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In reaction to a viral flyer calling for violence against Muslim people, Chancellor Debasish Dutta had a request for the student body on Friday — kindness and solidarity. The flyer called “Punish a Muslim Day” reads, “They have hurt you, they have made your loved ones suffer ... What are you going to do about it? ... Do not be a sheep!” according to The New York Times. Dutta said it was first brought to his attention from images that have been circulating online which promote harassment and violence against Muslims on the designated day, April 3. The flyer shows a point system in which a number of points is awarded for each act listed. These include 25 points for pulling the hijab off a Muslim woman, 50 points for throwing acid in a Muslim’s face, 500 points for butchering a Muslim using a gun, knife or vehicle, 1,000 points for burning or bombing a mosque and 2,500 points for nuking Mecca, what is considered Islam’s holiest city. The flyer states that there will be rewards for actions taken. Dutta asked that students come together as one community regardless of religion, sexual orientation, nationality or any identity at a time when the countr y is deeply fragmented, according to an email from Dutta to the Rutgers community.
In an email to the Rutgers community, University Chancellor Debasish Dutta asked that students show kindness and solidarity to one another following the appearance of viral flyers calling for violence against Muslim people. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS “We all are aware that this is a fractious time in our nation and that many outside groups have seen this period as an opportunity to spark hate and discord among the diverse and inclusive communities at universities, including here at Rutgers,” he said in the email. Tell Mama, an organization that tracks anti-Muslim activity, reported that this flyer was first discovered around the U.K., according to The Washington Post. It was folded up in an envelope and sent anonymously to several communities
in the area. Since then, it has garnered international attention. “Such calls for violence violate basic values that we hold dear in this country, including the right to live in an environment free from threat of violence, and should not be tolerated,” Dutta said in the email. Last semester, The Daily Targum reported that anti-immigration graffiti was found outside the Interfaith Mediation/Prayer Room on Busch campus, a place where some Muslim students go to pray.
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Dutta asked that students rise above the offensive messages floating online and spread warmth and support to one another at this time. “I ask all of us to reject this hateful ideology and take this message as a call for us to show love, compassion and kindness in our community. I ask you to stand with me and affirm that you’ll be vigilant in building an inclusive and welcoming community here at Rutgers,” he said in the email.
Beets, burgers, buffalo wings are back at takeout
Rutgers professor talks social media, maintaining privacy In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook has received immense criticism for not taking more action to protect its user data — with the hashtag #DeleteFacebook being shared across the nation. There has since been a rising curiosity on how to protect one’s personal data across all social media platforms. Norah Kerr-McCurry, a professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations, focuses on how social media is used in the workplace and its ethical implications for employee rights. As many online profiles request some personal information,
The writing read, “No immigrants aliens” and “Dear Mr. T: Build The Wall! Now.” Last year, a flyer that read, “Imagine a Muslim-Free America” with a picture of the Twin Towers was posted on the wall of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, which houses a prayer room for Muslim students, as reported by the Targum. The bottom of the flyer recognized American Vanguard, a white nationalist group that claims “America is under attack.”
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Neilson Dining Hall on Douglass campus changed its takeout menu to include healthier options, and most recently, brought back some old favorites alongside its new choices. Dave Donlon, general manager of Neilson Dining Hall, explained the reasoning behind these changes. “It really comes down to choice for the students. To give them as many options as possible,” he said. The takeout menu was originally changed last spring to include healthier options as a part of the Menus of Change initiative, which is a nationwide effort to encourage healthier food choices that use less resources and take a smaller toll on the planet, according to a Rutgers Today article. The updated takeout menu still offers these healthier food choices,
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but has also brought back some of its old favorites. Available on the Rutgers Dining Services website, the menu offers many options for students to choose between — both healthy and unhealthy. Wednesday night takeout features mushroom burgers, as well as beef burgers. Every Wednesday in the month alternates between quinoa cauliflower burgers, sweet potato falafel burgers, black bean and beet burgers and cod and potato burgers. “I think we have the best of both worlds. I think we have healthful alternatives along the Menus of Change philosophy, and we also have some of the old favorites,” Donlon said. There have been ver y positive reactions to the updated takeout menu from the students. Samuel Hutt, a Mason Gross School SEE TAKEOUT ON PAGE 5
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Knights play on field, in stands with marching band ANDREW PETRYNA
The band performs at every home game, putting on a display of music to promote University spirit alongside a marching performance One of the most memorable to the tune of the songs. The band sights during a Rutgers football marches in formation, takes the game is the marching band, a 200shape of the Scarlet Knight’s head or plus member athletic band that the traditional Rutgers “R” and other performs before the games start shapes or displays of school pride. and during halftime. The March“Pregame is about 8 minutes, ing Scarlet Knights have been which is pretty long. That’s like a part of the Rutgers football ritual typical high school show length. for more than a decade, and today Halftime is a lot shorter, it’s about 5 the band promotes Rutgers spirit minutes. For special occasions like at every home football game. The band has been a Universenior day, they might cut some sity tradition since the beginning stuff out or add stuff. We also do of the 20th century, when it starthigh school exhibition shows where ed as a small group that played we go to high schools and play for during drills for the Rutgers Colthem. That’s like a combination of lege Cadet Corps, according to some of our pregame and halftime the band’s website. It played in its shows, and some of those can be up first game in 1921 and adopted the to 11 minutes long,” DeHart said. formation and marching style perEven though the band is a great formance of a classic marching experience, the first-year student band in 1928. said that it can certainly take up a Since then, the band has exlot of time. Practices happen four panded, growing from just 11 times a week and go on for at least people at its inception to 250, be2 hours. It is a serious commitment coming co-ed and acquiring its that can sometimes make time own distinct uniforms, songs and management, especially on the traditions along the way. weekends, a little difficult, she said. Todd Nichols is the current Members should practice on band director, replacing the longtheir own time as well to make time director, Timothy Smith, in sure their instrument skills stay 2017. He will be joined by Joe Busharp, taking even more time suito as assistant director. from a performer’s week. It is a The Marching Scarlet Knights practice four times a week for at least 2 hours each session. Based The band performs several on their performance at band camp during the summer, students are assigned a position with lot of work, DeHart said. unique songs, including “The alternates for each position. FACEBOOK Despite the large amount of Bells Must Ring,” “Colonel Ruttime that the marching band deBefore every home game, the a current member of the march- ing band website and signed up mands, she said she would not give gers” and the University alma mater, “On the Banks of the Old members of the band get together ing band and plays the clarinet at for their emails. I attended their it up easily. Her favorite aspect of rehearsals over the summer and the band is the bond between all its Raritan.” It uses approximately for 4 hours before kickoff to practice weekly home games. At first, she was skeptical loved it,” she said. a dozen wind instruments, like their marches, which are followed members and being able to contribThe “Scarlet Code” sets the ute to the spirit of Rutgers athletics. trombones and saxophones. The by their performance when the about joining the marching band Color Guards “My favorite can be seen at part is the family every game “My favorite part is the family aspect of it. We sang the alma mater a lot. At band camp, before every game and aspect of it. We waving and sang the alma after every game, we would sing it.” tossing flags in mater a lot. At coordination band camp, bewith the music, fore every game MOLLY DEHART a classic sight at and after every Member of the Marching Scarlet Knights any football pregame, we would game show. sing it. EverySome of the band’s traditions football team walks onto the field. in college and devoting so much rules and practices of the band, one puts their arms around each include band camp, a six-day After every game, the band plays time to it, but she quickly came to DeHart said. Seniority and perfor- other and it doesn’t matter who training event one week before out with the alma mater. It also per- love performing and being a part mance during band camp deter- you’re standing next to. It could mine the positions that students be someone you don’t know or it the fall semester. Members prac- formed during the Super Bowl XL- of the University’s athletic spirit. “I did marching band in high occupy within the band, with “al- could be your best friend. I think tice for approximately 12 hours VIII pregame, playing alongside the a day, learning the common Syracuse University marching band. school, and after senior year, I ternates” for each position who in that moment everyone just Molly DeHart, a School of thought I was done. I started to do cover others when they cannot feels like they’re so united,” Demarching songs and having their Arts and Sciences first-year, is research on the Rutgers march- make it to a game. skills evaluated. Hart said. CORRESPONDENT
Before every football game, the band plays as the Scarlet Knights make their way onto the field. They perform during halftime and play the University’s alma mater “On the Banks of the Old Raritan” at the end of every game. FACEBOOK
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PRIVACY Students are becoming more aware of how social media affects their professional lives CONTINUED FROM FRONT Kerr-McCurry said that some information is simply too valuable to put on any social media platform. Not publishing some basic information about oneself online can help to avoid any theft or abuse of personal data. “According to one prominent study from the field of re-identification research, the vast majority of Americans can be identified with only three pieces of information: gender, zip code and date of birth,” Kerr-McCurry said in an email. “Something as simple as
privacy for advertising companies to follow, are important to be aware of, Kerr-McCurry said. The alliance provides transparency for consumers regarding advertising. It has become crucial for people to know who is looking at their information, as well as be able to prevent personal details from being shared on the world wide web. During the last few years, students have become more aware of the importance of social media and have taken more caution about how they use it, she said. In both the workplace and in the interconnected world, social media
“Something as simple as not putting your date of birth on an online profile can go a long way toward protecting your identity.” NORAH KERR-MCCURRY Professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations
not putting your date of birth on an online profile can go a long way toward protecting your identity.” She said it is important for people to learn about certain techniques on social media, such as privacy, transparency and control of data that is visible to anyone and susceptible to hackers. Reading and completely understanding user terms — whether it be for personal or professional use — is critical. Organizations like the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), which sets ethical standards of
contains an easily accessible version of an individual that should be handled with caution. “I think that students have become more discerning in what they share online as they realize that the information can be used in ways that they do not intend,” Kerr-McCurry said. “Students should know that employers often will perform an online search — students should be particularly careful with images that they share, even with tools like Snapchat which may lull users into thinking, well it goes away!”
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, saw stock prices drop and public disapproval after the social media giant was found to have leaked user information to Cambridge Analytica — a political data firm hired by President Donald J. Trump’s 2016 election campaign. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Kerr-McCurry did not wish to comment on the Cambridge Analytica scandal. She said, though, that it does point out and emphasize a much bigger problem in social media. That is the problem of being
unable to escape a personal bubble, “the filter bubble,” that platforms like Facebook have created. “We all need to learn how to assess the credibility of information based on its source,” she said.
“This skill is taught in many classes, and we all need to understand that what we find online when we search for something may be what the algorithm determines we want to find — we’re in a filter bubble.”
U. professor helps Library of Congress secure oldest legible Torah CHRISTIAN ZAPATA
“I knew immediately what it was. It had been sold at a Christie’s auction in 2001, and Jordan The oldest Torah scroll still Penkower, a scholar at Israel’s intact and legible in known his- Bar Ilan University, had written a tory has been purchased by the scholarly paper about it in 2002,” Library of Congress with the Rendsburg said. Rendsburg then verified that help of Rutgers—New Brunswick it was similar to Penkower’s descholar Gary Rendsburg. Rendsburg, who holds the scription and told Brener the item was highly Blanche and valuable and an Irving Laurie important addichair of Jew“While the United States tion to the Liish History in collecthe Departis a country built on the brary’s tion, according ment of Jewish separation of church and to the article. Studies in the at School of Arts state, religion has always 23Measuring by 23.5 inchand Sciences, played a major role in es, the sheet came into conwould have tact with the this country.” originally been scroll sheet sewn to other through a forsheets. It conmer student, GARY RENDSBURG Rutgers—New Brunswick Scholar tains portions of Ann Brener, seven chapters who heads the of the Book of Hebraic section of the Library of Congress’ Exodus, the second book of the ToAfrican and Middle Eastern Divi- rah. It starts in the middle of chapsion, according to an article from ter 10 and ends in the middle of chapter 16, according to the article. Rutgers Today. “While the United States is a Rendsburg received an email from Brener with a link to an en- country built on the separation try in a private catalog describing of church and state, religion has the sheet — no image included. always played a major role in this She then asked him to verify if it country. The Bible has had a mawas, in fact, a 1,000-year-old Torah jor influence, not just on Ameriscroll sheet and if the Library of can religious practice, but on the Congress should purchase it, ac- country’s literature, philosophy and politics,” Rendsburg said. cording to the article. NEWS EDITOR
After a former student asked that he verify an online listing, Gary Rendsburg, professor and Blanche and Irving Laurie chair of Jewish History in the Department of Jewish Studies, was able to verify that the item was, in fact, a 1,000-year-old Torah. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Neilson Dining Hall’s switch to healthy takeout choices last semester was an exercise in menu diversity. It has since readjusted its menu to incorporate the new options alongside some old favorites, such as buffalo wings. PINTEREST
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Alongside old favorites, chicken nuggets rejoin Neilson’s takeout menu but they make it look appetizing so I guess I have been having of the Ar ts first-year, of fered more than I would expect,” Temsome positive feedback and ple said. For other students who may said that he feels good about the healthier options being of- not be as enthusiastic about the healthier options, there are still fered, Donlon said. “I think it is overall better be- classics like buffalo wings and cause before it seemed like every- chicken nuggets, which are ofthing was kind of really unhealthy, fered on Tuesdays. As Donlon said, there is so they made a something for much better attempt to make “Really what we want to everyone at the dining hall. ever ything do is give the students a “I am tr ying healthier to to an promote good choice between what they a t mcreate osphere health. I feel want to eat but offer a where, no better about matter where myself if I get wide variety.” the students takeout now,” go, they have Hutt said. DAVE DONLON something. Brett TemGeneral Manager of Neilson Dining Hall If they want ple, a Mason to indulge a Gross School little bit or if of the Arts junior, also offered his opinion on they want to make a healthier the takeout changes and described lifestyle and choose something the visual appeal of the healthier along that vein, they have a choice,” Donlon said. options offered at takeout. He discussed how student “They keep them out on display so I was able to be attract- perspectives are always consided to it solely based on what it ered when making decisions looked like. Usually when I look for the dining hall. He stressed at vegan or vegetarian things, I that these decisions are made do not think they look appetizing with students in mind, with the CONTINUED FROM FRONT
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objective of giving them as many options as possible. “We want to make sure, across the board, that we are making good, solid offerings,” Donlon said. As he explained, this is also reflected in the main dining hall, where there are options following the Menus of Change philosophy alongside some less healthy choices. This is seen in the entrée line, the cook to order stations, the vegan and
vegetarian lines and even in the pizza station, where flatbread pizza is of fered alongside the original pizzas. Donlon mentioned that meal swipes have been accepted at Har vest Cafe since September, which of fers minimally-processed, whole foods made fresh daily. Har vest is located in the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health facility on Cook campus, according to the website.
Donlon explained that the main goal of dining services is to appeal to students’ preferences, which is why they work to offer students a wide array of options, not only in takeout, but all around campus. “Really, what we want to do is give the students a choice between what they want to eat but of fer a wide variety. I think we have accomplished that, and we hear a lot of good things,” he said.
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Room should be made for ‘sober dialogue’
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n Tuesday, March 27, Rutgers held its presidential LAURA-ANN ALI symposium with the goal of “Fighting Hate While Preser ving Freedom.” This year’s panelists consisted of former attorney generals and chief justices as well as distinguished professors, deans, directors, members of the Anti-Defamation League and leaders of several religious communities. Each speaker shared his or her best practices to combat hate, while still preser ving the First Amendment. With a rise in the rate of hate speech and hate crime on college campuses in the United States, this conversation could not have occurred at a better time. After networking with experts on the topic and learning their best practices, members of the Rutgers community were ultimately able to load their tool belts and toolkits with the best tools our countr y’s leaders have to offer to help alleviate a national problem. Among this year’s keynote speakers included former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson. Between his banter about his uptight Secret Service agents and the Yik Yak chatter about his grand motorcade arrival when he visits his children at their college campuses, Johnson was easily relatable and as humanly down to earth as possible. But, feelings and emotions began to “sober up” once he shared his four guiding principles to combating hate while preserving the freedom and liberties of others. These four guiding principles are tools that I urge ever y one of us to keep in our belt. Johnson said that we must first remember that no one is born to hate. In fact, he stressed that love comes naturally. Hate, on the other hand, is inherited, learned and obtained. Hatred can be passed down through generations and can also mold one’s perception of the world at a ver y young age. As such, it can also impact an individual’s problem solving skills and lead to critical consequences. Second, we must remind others to tolerate and celebrate diversity. We must utilize diversity to learn things that we do not know. Ultimately, this results in the ability to bring about change in an instance where injustices are evident. Third, those who know the mistakes of histor y prevent it and those who do not cause it to repeat. So often we hear that we should learn from our mistakes, yet so many times we allow them to repeat anyway. It is
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“These four guiding principles are tools that I urge every one of us to keep in our belt.” important that we stay attuned to histor y and the decisions of our political leaders simultaneously as we are a nation that should seek to grow and not remain stagnant. Last, law enforcement must be able to strike a careful balance. I urge the members who protect our community and nation to find a balance that is fair to the First Amendment, yet, truly protects those targeted by hate speech and crime to ensure their safety and alleviate the effects of trauma. This includes ensuring that justice can and will be ser ved to those families that are forever hurt by acts of trolling, hate publications, hoax calls, bullying and threats of violence. There is no room for that in this society. Moving for ward, Johnson took the conversation a step further after graciously accepting a question from an audience member in regard to the most critical tool she could have in her belt as a college student. A Rutgers student asked, “How do I, as a woman of color, respond to hate comments and bigotr y here at Rutgers?” He answered with a warm smile, which I feel eased the concerns of many. Johnson replied, “As a college student, the best thing you can do is to arm yourself with education and sober dialogue.” We should not use the language, stoop to the level or convey an equal amount of toxicity to those who perform acts of bigotr y or commit hate speech. We must use our resources wisely to rise above and respond with dignity. Johnson’s words earned powerful nods of agreement among the audience, even I began to nod. But, just as I began to write his advice on the corner of the program’s agenda, I could not stop myself from thinking the obvious. Sometimes our own leaders, members of the media and even friends get carried away in the heat of the moment and subconsciously fail to use “sober dialogue.” We have witnessed this on the news, during inter views and even firsthand in our own living rooms. It is evident that when we act on emotion, we may subconsciously engage in dialogue that ultimately creates an even bigger problem than the one we started with. In a volcanic rush of emotions, sober dialogue seems out of reach. We need to make room for that. Laura-Ann Ali is a Rutgers Business School senior majoring in marketing.
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n 2014, an invitation extended to former bipartisanship and American democracy — forNational Security Advisor and Secretary mer Secretar y of State Hillar y Rodham Clinton. of State Conodoleezza Rice to speak at the This event, despite Clinton’s controversial past University’s commencement was met with zealous and support of the Iraq war as a senator, was met backlash. Students and faculty protested the invi- with no protest. The point here is not to say that since Rice was tation for a month before Rice finally pulled out of the ceremony, at points staging a sit-in outside protested out of speaking, that the same precedent of University President Robert L. Barchi’s office should have kept Clinton from coming to Rutgers demanding Rice’s disinvitation and interrupting a — the point is the opposite. Both Rice and Clinsenate meeting to question Barchi’s passivity with ton should have spoken. The proper answer to a regard to their demands. The main line of reason- speaker or a speech that one disagrees with is not ing behind their doing so was embedded in Rice’s a motion to silence the opposing side, but simply involvement in what they deemed as former Presi- more speech. We have unfortunately seen too many instances of dent George W. Bush’s administration’s war crimes student activists attempting to silencing those they and the devastating invasion of Iraq. The protesters involved in her ultimate with- disagree with, such as the case of Milo Yiannopoulos’s visit to campus drawal no doubt in 2016 when proshowcased the untesters disrupted the wavering power of event by chanting student activism, “Rutgers prides itself on its diversity — but throughout its dubut in utilizing that power they unintenwe cannot have diversity without intellectual ration. While Yiannopoulos is known tionally displayed a diversity, and intellectual diversity requires for saying rather dangerous case of inflammatory and hypocrisy. With the freedom of speech.” offensive things, to use of their right silence him remains to free speech, the the wrong answer. activists involved Disruptive behavior worked to ensure that someone they opposed was not able to use that itself is not practical and shows no intellectual forsame right — and that those within the Rutgers titude — as students of one of the best Universities community who looked up to her were not able to in the country, we can surely think of better ways to combat speech like his. hear what she had to offer them. Rutgers prides itself on its diversity — but we Rice was the first Black woman appointed to national security advisor, the first Black female cannot have diversity without intellectual diversisecretar y of state and the first Black woman to be ty, and intellectual diversity requires freedom of named provost of Stanford University. Her level speech. As it should be, freedom of speech is utiof influence and success is unquestionable. Last lized by all groups to enact change that they wish to Thursday, Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics see, but when one improperly uses his or her freehosted an arguably equally influential character in dom of speech to prevent others from using theirs, American politics for a conversation about women, we all lose. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Hamas continuously violates rights of civilian population COMMENTARY JOSHUA GANNON
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ver the weekend, the world witnessed a large-scale riot along Gaza’s border with Israel. Armed gunmen and terrorists attacked the security fence, attempting to breach it, as Israeli forces were the targets of a mass assault with gunfire, bombs, burning tires, stones and chaos. Hamas, the terrorist organization that rules the Gaza Strip, made clear its intention to draw mobs of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, including women and children, with embedded Hamas terrorists, to the border. Hamas sanctimoniously declared this bloody violence over the weekend a so-called peaceful “March of Return,” just one of Hamas’ many nefarious attempts at using innocent Palestinians as human shields for its operations of terror. Hamas, which seized control of Gaza in a 2007 bloody coup only two years after Israel’s disengagement from the territory, calls for the destruction of Israel and the genocide of Jews in its governing charter. Hamas has long sought fulfillment of its murderous credo at all costs, and it is often innocent Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who pay the price. During Operation Protective Edge in 2014, Hamas notoriously exploited Palestinians in Gaza, stationing terrorist elements in hospitals, schools, mosques and residential domains
as they indiscriminately fired thousands of rockets at civilian population areas in Israel. Hamas intentionally puts Gazan civilians in the line of fire and has long welcomed the death of Palestinians as a contribution to the propaganda-ridden vilification of Israel. Hamas could not have made this any clearer in its urban warfare manual, writing that a high count of Palestinian casualties “increases the hatred of the citizens towards the attackers.” While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) takes unprecedented measures to avoid civilian casualty in the urban warzone Hamas
lives of millions of Jews and Arabs alike in the Gaza Strip and Israel. For Hamas, death, particularly of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, is a victory. Hamas’ construction of a network of underground terror tunnels to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks against Jews again leaves the civilians of Gaza paying a hefty price. The IDF, which has sought to neutralize the vast network of terror tunnels threatening scores of innocent Israelis, estimates that the construction of these tunnels by Hamas costs millions of dollars each. Hamas neglects the civilians
“The violent demonstration at Gaza’s border with Israel over the weekend is simply another example of Hamas’ exploitation of Palestinians as human shields and as pawns.” creates, including calling residents, dropping warning leaflets or firing harmless dud missiles before a strike urging evacuation, Hamas orders residents to stay in place. There is a report of Hamas locking civilians in their homes, murdering those who try to evacuate. Hamas has made it clear that it wants civilians to die. Commenting on this cowardly tactic of human shielding, Hamas spokesperson, Sami Abu Zuhri, praised its “success,” endorsing its continued practice. While Hamas fires rockets from its terror hubs shielded by civilians, it endangers the
of Gaza, with more than $1 billion pledged for the aid and development of the Gaza Strip being used to fund Hamas terror tunnels, rockets, weapons and other means of terror. As the overall unemployment rate in the Gaza Strip reached as high as 44 percent in 2017, the terrorist organization continued funding its network of violence and terror, leaving its citizens in the middle of a Hamas-induced humanitarian crisis. In a decision between life and death, Hamas chooses death. The violent demonstration at Gaza’s border with Israel over the weekend is simply
another example of Hamas’ exploitation of Palestinians as human shields and as pawns. This was not a “march.” It was an aggressive upheaval of terror by Hamas marked by its egregious, well-demonstrated disregard for the civilians of Gaza. Rioters approached the security fence with young children, and one senior Hamas official is documented mercilessly carrying a baby to the frontlines of the de facto war zone created by Hamas. The IDF has repeatedly taken unprecedented measures to avoid civilian casualty, while Hamas takes every measure to ensure it. Hamas has even acknowledged embedding terrorists in this riot “side-by-side with their people,” recognizing them among those “killed” by Israeli forces during this violent episode of terror. Hamas has shown no intention of ending its cowardly practice of hiding among civilians. It is Palestinians who pay dearly for the war crimes of Hamas. Hamas has shown no willingness to improve the ordinary lives of Gazans by investing in a future. Instead, it invests in death. While the Palestinians in Gaza continue to be exploited by a genocidal terrorist organization, one can only assume that Hamas’ atrocities will not cease until Gaza is freed from the terrorist elements that rule it with an iron fist. Joshua Gannon is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student majoring in Middle Eastern Studies and political science.
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From trendy to timeless, spring boots are made for walking LEONA JUAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER With the long winter that we’ve had, it was easy to rely on a comfort zone of a few pair of shoes that we wore almost every day. Those booties, UGG slippers and athletic sneakers have been put to good use, but it’s finally time for change. The warm temperatures of spring are slowly but surely approaching, meaning we have more options for footwear. The footwear trends for this spring give us so many options, and whether you prefer comfortable sneakers or sandals, there’s something for everybody. We can give our well-loved booties a break this spring, as the western boot trend is coming in full force. Cowboy boots are in this season, and with so many brands creating their own take on this trend, we can all find a boot to replace our favorite pair. When thinking about cowboy boots, you might think of the generic brown boots with a block heel that go up to your calves. Cowboy boots aren’t limited to that with so many different styles available. There are more subtle ones that go up to the ankles and have a simple design, while there are others with buckles and funky colors. Some styles have even replaced the block heel with a stiletto, giving them an edgier look. These boots
pair perfectly with flowy sundresses or with a denim skirt. Boots aren’t just for the winter anymore. For the first time, knee-length and thigh-high boots aren’t exclusive to the fall and winter seasons, and the look isn’t as hard to pull off as you’d think. Celebrities such as Emily Ratajkowski and Hailee Steinfeld have both been seen wearing calf-grazing boots with dresses on the streets and on the red carpet, not to mention the countless models that wore the combo on the runway during Fashion Week. Although most people typically play it safe and pair a mid-length dress with ankle boots or scrappy sandals, wearing a dress with boots that leave only a small portion of the thigh exposed is both unexpected and oddly flattering and balanced. You’ll also get more wear out of those tall, brown leather boots you almost put away to make room in your closet, a win-win! One of the most surprising, yet widely accepted, trends in fashion is the “dad sneaker.” These thick-soled, chunky sneakers are seen all over social media, with fashion house Balenciaga being the most popular creator of these sneakers. Those Nike Monarchs that you teased your dad about actually inspire one of the hottest sneaker trends right now. Classic dad sneakers usually come in white, but the trendy ones come
in different color ways. Balenciaga may not be in our budgets, so there are more affordable options, such as FILA. Fitted ankle pants and boyfriend jeans pair well with these sneakers. Pairing the sneakers with a mini dress can add a more feminine touch. If dad sneakers aren’t your cup of tea, there are tamer options to mix comfortable sneakers in with our everyday wardrobes this spring. Classics like Adidas Stan Smiths and Converse All Stars pair with almost anything we put on, so wearing a cute dress can be paired with practical sneakers. Nike Air Max has made a little come back, with the Air Max 97 being a very popular option. All of these shoes can serve the same purpose of cute and comfort, it just depends how bold you want your shoe choice to be. Spring isn’t complete without a perfect pair of sandals, and this season it’s all about the straps. We can ditch our minimalist sandals for something more intricate. Sandals are fashionable-yet-practical ways to stay cool during the warm weather and show off our freshly done pedicures. Sandals come in a variety of colors, as well as different heights, so it’s easy to incorporate it with any outfit that we may have. Strappy sandals are a great way to add a little extra flair to an outfit, like wearing a solid-color T-shirt and distressed jeans with
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Indulge in thought-provoking prose for National Poetry Month ABIGAIL LYON
to his rising fame and a surge in his sexual conquests with women old and young, fiery-haired and not. Bukowski is raw like a freshly killed calf, and he’s often copied for that plus his wit and poignancy. His books are extensive, and any is recommended, but this one in particular is perhaps a good remedy for bad feelings. For something a little more tenderly humorous, try “On Cats” (2015).
CORRESPONDENT
Ever since 1996, April has marked more than the promise of showers, it is “National Poetry Month,” as inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets. This means it may be the best time to delve into a book of poems by the prolific Charles Bukowski or confessional Sylvia Plath. But whether you prefer to celebrate the work of the greats or you long to discover contemporary talent, allow the month to inspire you to consume pure, evocative poetry at its figurative finest. Here are some recommendations to wind down with on the rainiest of April days.
“DON’T CALL US DEAD” BY DANEZ SMITH (2017)
“TEACHING MY MOTHER HOW TO GIVE BIRTH” BY WARSAN SHIRE (2011)
Whether you have an active Tumblr account or you’ve paid attention to the spoken bits regarding infidelity on Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” it’s likely you’re familiar with this contemporary poet’s work. Shire’s talent and grit have pervaded pop culture, and for good reason. Her work takes on gender, sex and relationships of all sorts, war and expectations relating to culture. And at the tender age of 24, the
Written by Vietnamese-American poet and essayist Ocean Vuong, “Night Sky With Exit Wounds” is a collection of poems that addresses issues regarding family and sexuality. INSTAGRAM Kenyan-born, Somali-British writer became London’s first young poet laureate, which is fancy-speak for the city’s official poet, a.k.a. a really big deal. For more works, check out “Her Blue Body” (2015) and “Our Men Do Not Belong to Us” (2014).
“LOVE IS A DOG FROM HELL” BY CHARLES BUKOWSKI (1977)
If, for any reason, you’re in your feelings this month, give this collection a good chunk of your time. The German-born, American poet’s experiences are infectious, as they relate
This one was a finalist for the 2017 U.S. National Book Award, likely for the fierce, deft quality with which it digs into the reality of contemporary queer life, as well as the history of racism in America. Smith is Black, queer and HIV-positive, and his experiences pierce strongly and beautifully through his work. You may know him for his spoken word poetry, which he’s made waves with on YouTube, specifically his internet phenomenon, “Dear White America.” At 29 years old, he’s already on his third collection with this book. For more, check out “Black Movie” (2015) and “Insert Boy” (2014).
“SEA OF STRANGERS” BY LANG LEAV (2018)
Originally published in January, the book is as fresh as the new year. Leav, an international bestseller, is
a Thai-born, Australian citizen, and she inspires readers to move beyond her already-explored themes of love and loss and into a realm that’s quite different: self-empowerment and discovery. With her sensitive heart, it is no surprise she has a cult-like following due to the known beauty and accessibility of her standardly heart-wrenching poetry. For some more soul-reaching poetry, look into intimacy-centric “Love & Misadventure” (2013) and a melodic journey of love through “Lullabies” (2014).
“NIGHT SKY WITH EXIT WOUNDS” BY OCEAN VUONG (2016)
Twenty-nine-year-old Ocean Vuong’s first collection of poems was named the winner of the 2016 Whiting Award and 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize — among many others — for good reason. Although small enough to fit in your coat pocket, “Night Sky With Exit Wounds” is packed with poems of gorgeous lyricism that deal with subjects of romance, family, sexuality and especially loss and grief. A first generation Vietnamese-American, many of Vuong’s poems illustrate the shattering effects the Vietnam War had on its people. Other poems, like “Ode to Masturbation” (2016) and “Into the Breach” (2016) address Vuong’s struggles with human connection and his own sexuality as a queer male.
DIVERSIONS
April 2, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Examine all aspects of any situation you face in detail. Knowledge and understanding will help you sidestep a problem that can influence your position, reputation and future advancement. Precision, research and keeping the peace will help you build strong relationships. Personal changes can be made that will improve the way you present who you are and what you have to offer. Your numbers are 2, 6, 14, 25, 34, 39, 47.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Slow down and discover the ins and outs of a change you face before moving forward. What you discover will influence the choice you make. Partnerships should be looked at closely and adjustments made to suit the current and upcoming changes. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Open up a dialogue and discuss matters that can have a positive influence on an important relationship. Getting along with your peers, partners or relatives will improve your life substantially. Having greater understanding of a situation will promote workable solutions. 3 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Trying to talk your way out of something will not be easy. Expect to be countered by someone with finesse as well as inside information. It’s best to be willing to admit if you made a mistake. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put your effort into personal gains and changes that will improve your attitude as well as your financial security. Don’t worry so much about what others do, say or think when what’s important is how you feel about your own success. 5 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Expressing the way you feel and bringing about changes that will help improve your life should be on your agenda. Size up your situation and refuse to let anyone stand in your way. Know what you want and follow through. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A positive change of attitude will take place if you make a physical change to your looks or to the way you present what you have to offer. Collaborating with peers will help you flesh out an idea. A proposal looks promising. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your finances separate and use your money to invest in better health, diet and exercise. Looking out for what’s in your best interest may not make someone close to you happy, but it’s what you should be doing. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Opportunities look inviting, but that doesn’t mean you have to overdo it. Look for benefits and the best way to get the most in return. Your unique style and intuitive insight will help when a difficult choice comes into play. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Spend more time nurturing and taking care of personal relationships and situations. Discuss problems openly, and make suggestions that will encourage positive change as well as a closer bond with the people who mean the most to you. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put the passion back into your life. Love what you do and do what you love. Make physical changes that will improve your emotional attitude and your confidence. Take action. Engage in life, love and achieving happiness. 4 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t take on more than you can handle or neglect your health. Use common sense and only bring about changes that are beneficial to you. Refuse to let someone who has been a poor influence in the past back into your life. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Personal updates will pay off. Whether you are revamping your image or taking care of personal investments, settlements or documents that need to be revised, you’ll come out with more than you anticipate. Getting together with an old friend is encouraged. 5 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
59 Get to yes
1 Weakly hit single
60 Mombasa locale
6 Reef material
61 Extreme suffix
11 Past word
62 Formal close
14 Insect stage
63 Matches audio and video
15 Singing production 16 Shedlike housing
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17 What to weather
1 Diner specialty
19 Poetic “before”
2 “Well, ___-di-dah”
20 Return into custody
3 Pitchblende, for one
21 10/31 option
4 Wrongly take center stage?
23 Mythical flying horse
5 U-turn from ruddiest
26 Guzzles
6 Unconscious states
27 Puts into government
7 Up for grabs
28 Levelheadedness
8 Split apart
30 Horn sound
9 Garfunkel or Blakey
31 Type of knowledge
10 Arguer’s goal
32 Turkish VIP
11 Gardener’s pushover?
35 Mar. follower
12 Of the ear
36 Braced oneself
13 Editor’s marks
38 Howard or Darling
18 Big birds, mate
39 Stand on it
22 Mug edge
40 “It’s been ___ good run”
43 Small street kin?
23 Flower part
41 Champagne variety
44 Mentally stable
24 Not tarry to marry
42 Gourmands
45 Small streams
25 “The Lifted Veil” author
44 Young codfishes
46 Not supine
26 Blackthorn’s fruit
46 Advance showing, simply
47 Sticks figures?
28 Places here and there?
48 Like dreamy looks
48 Flutes in marches
29 Tablet kin
49 It helps draw the line
50 Land of Lima
31 Potential jury member
50 Like a wincer’s expression
51 Imitator
33 Dutch cheese
52 Asian tie
54 Trip taken in vain?
34 Itching to go
53 What passion is
55 Grog house
36 Weekend part
58 “Matrix” hero
56 U.S. capital, once
37 Apple or lemon
57 ‘70s shortage item
41 Former “60 Minutes” reporter Ed
Yesterday’s Solution
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WEEKEND Winkler sets program record in Rutgers debut at Florida Relays CONTINUED FROM BACK Like Krezmer, Burgess put up a sixth-place finish in the 400-meter, running to a time of 46.31. Add in the hurdles and Madeus was all over the event. The 400-meter hurdles saw Madeus finish in 14th to just slip under his time from the last competition at 52.93. The success from the Florida Relays moved through the team at the Rider Invitational, as well as with many athletes placing within the top three of their respective events. Freshman Patrick Walsh won the 3,000 meter with a time of 8:41.82, while classmate Eric Barnes and sophomore Patrick Warren produced runner-up finishes in the 800 meter and long jump, respectively. Off the track, Warren jumped 7.04 meters (23’ 1.25”) for second and Barnes led a pack of six in the mid distance event to record a time of 1:55.52. Following behind Barnes in the 800 meter were sophomores Jason Schweizer, Jared Skalski and Andrew Comito, as well as freshman Billy Hill and senior Luke Wiley. Schweizer and Skalski placed within the top
10, recording respective times of 1:56.00 for fourth place and 1:57.83 for 10th place. Besides Skalski, the Rutgers pack also competed in the 1,500 meter, where runners who didn’t quite finish in top positions in the 800 meter excelled in the greater distance. With a 24th place in the 800 meter, Wiley took the lead for the Knights in the 1,500 meter with a time of 3:56.93 to finish third. Additionally, Hill logged a time of 4:00.37 for a fourth-place finish. On the field, junior Jordan Lorenzo added to Rutgers’ top three performances in the high jump. Lorenzo set a mark of 1.99 meters (6’ 6.25”) for third. Graduate student Brennan Crowle showed versatility as a jumper and thrower at the invitational. Crowle jumped to 6.41 meters (21’ 0.5”) for sixth in the long jump and threw 30.79 meters (101’) for eighth in the discus throw. The Knights will keep the ball rolling into this weekend in Princeton, New Jersey for the Sam Howell Invitational from April 6-7. For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
SECONDS Knights lose heartbreaker at High Point against No. 6 Johns Hopkins CONTINUED FROM BACK had to get a shot on goal in the next 30 seconds. In the most dramatic and heart-breaking way possible, as the shot clock horn went off, Kyle Marr scored for Hopkins with 14
seconds left for the game-winner. Unlike the first buzzer beater, this one looked good, and 14 seconds later Rutgers suffered just its second home loss in its last 21 games, falling by a score of 13-12. After the game, head coach Brian Brecht was visibly upset
Sophomore jumper Patrick Warren finished in second place in the long jump event in Lawrenceville, New Jersey at the Rider Invitational. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2017
with the first call, as it was the difference in a 1-goal game. “The first (goal) was clearly after the shot clock went off. The second (goal) they had at the end there was right at the shot clock. (It’s) tough to make that call in a bang-bang situation. (In) 2018, we (have) modern technology. Why there’s not a horn, a buzzer, a sound that helps the officials on the field,” he said. “So they gotta watch the play, they gotta watch behind the play, they gotta pay attention to the clock. It stinks.”
Sophomore attacker Kieran Mullins found the back of the net once and dished out three assists in the Knights’ loss to No. 6 Johns Hopkins. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018
With the loss, the Knights came into the game, winning 65.8 drop to 7-3 on the season and have percent of his opportunities at the X. no breaks, with Big Ten play now As someone who has faced a in full swing. healthy amount of questions and Senior attacker and captain doubts about a faceoff group Jules Heningburg did everything that had been under 50 percent he possibly could to help his this season, Brecht said that he team, scoring 4 goals and adding was proud of the way Francisco an assist. played and that he clearly did “That’s a good team. I think his part. they fight really hard, they’re “He certainly did his job to the doing a lot of good stuf f in the best of his ability. I thought he was middle of the field, and we got a very good for us,” Brecht said. “I couple of those wins on faceof fs sit and listen to the media ask me where we didn’t end up getting about facing off and what am I gonthe ball,” Heningburg said of na do. That’s all you guys wanna what the dif ference in the game talk about. (It) didn’t come down was. “Get one or two of those to faceoffs, did it? Go figure.” back, it changes the game a But at the end of the day, it was little bit.” a gut-wrenchRutgers ing game that played well Rutgers came on Sunday, out on the “They made a couple of wrong side of. and for most of the game, With a more plays at the end of much-imlooked like the the game ...” proved Michibetter team. gan team visitBut the Jays ing Piscataway undeniably KIERAN MULLINS next Sunday, made more Sophomore Attacker the Knights plays down have to move the stretch to on quickly earn the hardfrom a loss that fought win. Sophomore attacker Kieran will definitely hurt. “I thought they played hard Mullins, who added 1 goal and three assists, echoed Hening- all night long. We certainly preburg’s sentiments, and said that pared well, and I thought our the Knights were just one or two coaching staff did a great job plays away from what would’ve getting our guys ready to play a top-10 game,” Brecht said. “... It’s been a huge win for the program. “They made a couple of more a 60-minute game. It’s a game of plays at the end of the game, we runs. I thought maybe we couldn’t just needed a couple more to so- capitalize on a little bit of a run we lidify our win, but that’s why you started ourselves to pull away. play,” Mullins said. “It’s a tough You gotta play every minute of the loss, but you have to learn from it 60-minute game.” and move on.” For updates on the RutFrancisco played up to the moment, winning 57.6 percent of his gers men’s lacrosse team, follow faceoffs, despite going up against @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSa player in Hunter Moreland that ports on Twitter.
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Knights capture 3 top-10 finishes at Florida Relays IAN QUINN STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers women’s track and field team had its second Florida meet in as many weeks this weekend, as it competed against a large field of opponents that included seven nationally-ranked teams in the 74th running of the Florida Relays.
The nationally-ranked teams included host No. 8 Florida, No. 12 Kentucky, No. 13 Purdue, No. 16 Nebraska, No. 19 Florida State, No. 20 Virginia Tech and No. 24 Tennessee, along with dozens of non-ranked teams that also competed at the relays. Poor weather was a theme for the entire weekend, as the Scarlet Knights had to battle not only the other teams on the track, but
against the elements as well, as rain and heavy wind impacted the team’s performance. The meet came after two strong performances by Rutgers to open its outdoor season, first at the Yellow Jacket Invitational hosted by Georgia Tech and next at the Bulls Invitational hosted by USF. The relays acted as a measuring stick for a squad that still has a long way to go to become what
it wants to be. It was also meant to be a good experience for a team that is chock-full of new athletes. Individually, the Knights saw top 10 performances from two team members. The first one came from senior Bria Saunders in the 200 meter, who placed 10th overall in the event. The Parsippany, New Jersey native, crossed the finish line with a mark of 25.18 seconds.
Senior sprinter Bria Saunders placed 10th overall in the 200 meter at the Florida Relays over the weekend. With her time of 25.18 seconds, Saunders picked up an ECAC qualifier. THE DAILY TARGUM / FEBRUARY 2016
The other top 10 individual performance came from junior Oniesha Clarke, which is certainly not the first time she has been a top performer for Rutgers this season. The Waterbury, Connecticut product leapt a distance of 5.78 meters in the long jump, placing 10th overall. Saunders and Clarke both picked up ECAC qualifiers for their efforts over the weekend as well. The other top performance from the Knights came from the distance medley relay squad. The quartet of freshmen Kaitlyn Bragen, Dakota Gerges, junior Jenna Sobieski and sophomore Nadia Saponara teamed up to cross the finish line with a time of 11:59.62, garnering the eighth best time in the event. In the triple jump, graduate student Br yanna Grant reached a distance of 11.97 meters, finishing 16th and collecting an ECAC qualifier. In the 4x100-meter relay, freshman Jacqueline Simmons, Clarke, Saunders and junior Ariel Strunkey combined for a time of 46.63, placing 34th overall and also picking up an ECAC qualifier. Rutgers returns home to New Jersey and travels to Princeton for the Sam Howell Invitational from April 6-7. For updates on the Rutgers women’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
LEAD Rutgers gives up 8 unanswered goals, loses 14-9 on road CONTINUED FROM BACK Rutgers has one of the countr y’s most difficult out-ofconference schedules, and it shows with the games it has been playing. According to Laxpower.com RPI rankings, the Knights have the 57th-hardest schedule in the whole country — they are behind Penn, who already beat Rutgers 19-9 in February. Cornell is in the 18th spot on this list, showing
that the East Coast is loaded with some of the hardest lacrosse schedules in the country. Looking ahead, the Knights play their last out-of-conference game Tuesday against Lafayette (4-6, 1-2). Rutgers is looking to finish with an above .500 out-ofconference record for the second straight season. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior midfielder Paige Paratore scored 2 goals in Rutgers’ 14-9 loss to No. 21 Cornell over the weekend. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018
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“I thought they played hard all night long. We certainly prepared well and I thought our coaching staff did a great job getting our guys ready to play a top-10 game.” — Men’s lacrosse head coach Brian Brecht
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MEN’S LACROSSE NO. 6 JOHNS HOPKINS 13, NO. 9 RUTGERS 12
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RU lets early lead slip against No. 21 Cornell
Rutgers splits weekend in New Jersey, Florida
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The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team surrendered a second-half lead on Saturday in its 14-9 loss to No. 21/RV Cornell. The Scarlet Knights (5-7, 0-2) and the Big Red (6-3, 2-1) had a back-and-forth first half. Rutgers had a 5-2 lead in the first 13 minutes, including 2 goals from senior midfielder Paige Paratore. Cornell came back to tie the game at 6-6 heading into halftime. The Knights returned from halftime on fire, taking a 9-6 lead with 3 goals in slightly more than five minutes. Then, the wheels fell off and the Red scored 8 unanswered goals to win 14-9. Among the leading players for Rutgers were senior attacker and captain Kerri Puckhaber, who had 1 goal and two assists. Every game this season she has contributed at least 2 points, leading her to be the most consistent player on the squad. Senior attacker Joanna Reilly came off the bench to score 2 goals for the second time this season. On the season, she has 8 goals and one assist, giving the Knights a highenergy option off the bench this season. Sophomore midfielder Samantha Budd had a good game, but not in terms of shooting. Budd had seven draw controls, leading Rutgers in the circle. She has found ways to contribute even when her shot is not finding its target, as she took just six shots and had only 1 goal against Cornell. The Knights can take a few learning experiences from this game. They outshot the Red 27-25, so their shot accuracy will need to improve to take the next step for the program. Also, they had more ground balls, which helped lead them on more counter attacks.
The Rutgers men’s track and field team covered the North and Southeast areas this weekend at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Florida from March 29-31and at the Rider Invitational in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on Saturday. Leading the Scarlet Knights was graduate student Rudy Winkler with a new school record in the hammer throw. Winkler made his Rutgers debut at the Florida Relays, throwing a mark of 71.76 meters (235’ 5”) for fourth place. His performance demolishes the previous 64.99-meter (213’ 3”) record set back in 2016 by Joseph Velez. Winkler had a stellar career before coming to New Jersey. As a transfer from Cornell after graduating in 2017, Winkler was last year’s NCAA National Champion in the hammer throw and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning the national title at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He was named Ivy League Most Outstanding Performer in 2014 and 2015 in addition to being a three-time NCAA All-American. The only relay that the Knights entered in the Florida Relays notched a bronze-medal performance for the team. Freshmen Boaz Madeus, Edwyn Pierre, Taj Burgess and junior Zo Aris ran a time of 3:10.82 in the 4x400-meter relay for third place. Also competing in the Sunshine State, javelin trio graduate student Matthew Krezmer and sophomores Michael Thomas and Greg Harnett placed within the top 16, with Krezmer at the front of the pack with a sixth-place finish. Krezmer posted a mark of 64.65 meters (212’ 1”), while Thomas and Harnett threw to respective marks of 59.13 meters (194’) and 58.77 meters (192’ 10”) for 13th and 14th place.
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Senior attacker and captain Jules Heningburg led the Knights’ offense with 4 goals and an assist. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018
Knights give up winning goal in final seconds GRIFFIN WHITMER CORRESPONDENT
Senior attacker Joanna Reilly came off the bench and scored 2 goals. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018
Sunday night at High Point Solutions Stadium was a chance for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team to deliver a big moment at home in front of more than 3,000 fans. At one point, it looked like the No. 9 Scarlet Knights (7-3, 0-1) were on their way to coming through on the biggest stage. With 11:43 left in the third quarter, true freshman midfielder Ryan Gallagher scored a goal well beyond his years to give Rutgers a 7-4 lead over No. 6 Johns Hopkins. The Knights’ defense was locked in and giving the Blue Jays nothing. The visitors hadn’t scored in more than 15 minutes and had a shot clock on. But right at the buzzer, Cole Williams fired in a shot after a scramble to make it a 7-5 game. On the field, it looked like a close play, but upon further review, it became painfully obvious that
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it was a shot-clock violation, and Johns Hopkins should not have been awarded the goal. But there is no video review in lacrosse, and the goal stood. That play completely changed the trajectory of the game, as that sparked an 8-3 run by the Jays that gave them a 12-10 lead in the fourth quarter. Rutgers would not go away, though, as junior long-stick defender Garrett Michaeli came away with the ball on a faceoff scramble and scored to stop the bleeding. Less than 5 minutes later, true freshman attacker Tommy Coyne fired in a goal to tie the game at 12. Senior Joe Francisco won the faceoff and the Knights had the ball with the chance to take the lead, but could not convert. Hopkins took the ball up the field and held possession. The referees called for the shot clock with 44 seconds left in the game, meaning the Jays SEE SECONDS ON PAGE 10
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freshman tennis player on the women’s tennis team, secured her first Big Ten singles victory against Illinois’ Emilee Duong over the weekend. Dropping the first set, 6-1, Jacobs stormed back in the next two sets winning, 6-2 and 10-5.
Senior runner Luke Wiley finished in fourth place in the 800 meter on Saturday. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016
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Cowgirl Classic
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vs. Villanova
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Today, All Day, Maricopa, Ariz.
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.
Wednesday, 3 p.m., Bainton Field
Wednesday, 4 p.m., Softball Complex