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The construction on the College Avenue campus has been a constant presence since the beginning of the school year in 2014, but the mounds of dirt and clouds of dust are not exclusive to the University, as New Jersey as a state continues to increase rates of construction. COLIN PIETERS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Construction in NJ, Rutgers continues to build NOA HALFF CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The construction work currently taking place at Rutgers is hard to miss, but is not exclusive to the University campuses — New Jersey construction is on the rise and increasing dramatically. There are five factors driving New Jersey’s construction increase, said
James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. “Higher education, multifamily housing, warehouse distribution, data centers and health care centers are specific sectors of New Jersey’s rise of construction,” he said. There has been an increase of 10,000 construction jobs in 2014 and an increase of 7,900 construction
jobs during January and February, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s website. Permits for construction rose 4.6 percent, which is the highest point since June 2008, according to nj.com. Residential construction rose 12.1 percent in 2012 and is expected to advance 14 percent this year.
On the Rutgers campus, the honors college on the College Avenue campus is under construction and is expected to be completed by Fall 2015, according to Rutgers’ website. A new academic building and student apartment complex are also projects under construction. This is the most widespread period SEE CONSTRUCTION ON PAGE 4
Robert Bright named as new acting director for U. veterans KATIE PARK NEWS EDITOR
enrich the listening experience. The Byrne Seminar analyzes Springsteen’s lyrics with a
Robert Bright, former assistant director of Rutgers’ Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services (OVMPS), was appointed the acting director of the office effective April 1, said Richard L. Edwards, executive vice president for Academic Affairs and vice chancellor of Rutgers-New Brunswick in an email issued to the University community. Bright’s appointment follows the recent retirement of Col. Stephen Abel, former OVMPS director, former deputy commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and army retiree with 27 years of active duty experience. The idea for the OVMPS arose
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“Bruce Springsteen’s Theology,” a course offered by the Department of Jewish Studies, analyzes the New Jersey musician’s implicit and explicit religious allusions in his famed lyrics. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR
Professor shares idea behind ‘Bruce Springsteen’ class DAN COREY ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
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Land” and “The Rising” on the radio, the Depar tment of Jewish Studies is finding more hidden meaning in The Boss’ music. Now in its second year, a Byrne
Seminar of fered by the Depar tment of Jewish Studies, “Bruce Springsteen’s Theology,” is highlighting various Biblical motifs in the New Jersey singer’s music to
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Rutgers students attend Clinton Global Initiative University DAN COREY ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
While it might not be unusual for University students to engage in networking and entrepreneurial activities, many might consider being invited to a Clinton family event an unusual, even rare oppor tunity. Seven Rutgers students attended the invitation-only Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) University in Miami, Florida during March to present projects that seek to improve the national and international communities through social ser vice and entrepreneurial endeavors. The University students were required to make Commitments to Action, plans that address immediate issues that concern the Rutgers, national and international communities with students from more then 75 countries and 300 schools, according to the GCI University website. CGI University allowed students with similar interests to network with one another and provide commentar y on various projects, said Lisa Lawson, a School of Social Work second-year master’s student. “Being around like-minded individuals is import-
Chandrasekar came up with ant, but when you can be other’ type of environment.” In her Commitment to Ac- the project’s concept and busiincluded in a larger group of young entrepreneurs and tion “Detect All,” an initiative ness model, and her colleagues program-builders, you learn a lot for well-being, Chandrasekar helped her ensure it was commore about what you can do,” she said she wants to figure pliant with the United States said. “You learn about each other.” out what diseases a person Preventative Ser vices Task Using social media for mar- is at risk for, what tests Force regulations, she said. “They can choose any local keting is beneficial for expand- they need to take and put ing knowledge and enlighten- them all together in a one- facility, their insurance would ing potential colleagues about day package available at a cover a majority of (the cost) and they could go in one day, medical facility. new ideas, Lawson said. The vision for “Detect All” maybe find out what diseases CGI University was beneficial for potential social and is to create a website like trav- they may harbor or at least be institutional growth because elocity.com, where an individ- proactive and knowledgeable in it gives like-minded people a ual can go online and type in where they stand,” she said. Attending chance to share the conference ideas, said was over whelmMeena Chan“We can’t change everything, but we can change ing at first, but drasekar, a Rutgers Business something … we are changing something together.” an informative and worthwhile School junior. experience at Although LISA LAWSON the end, said the Rutgers stuSchool of Social Work Second-Year Master’s Student Olympia Chrisdents were able tofinis, a School to watch Bill, of Arts and SciHillar y and Chelsea Clinton speak on sep- their age, gender, demograph- ences senior. For her Commitment to Acarate occasions at the two-day ic and insurance policy to be conference, none of students matched up with a product that tion, Christofinis is planning on were able to meet any of them would detect diseases at a local collecting medical equipment one-on-one, Chandrasekar said. facility at a low cost, Chan- and transpor ting the supplies to 91 run-down clinics what “It was good to see the ini- drasekar said. “The idea is to bring all-inclu- have been ravaged by civil war tiative that other students were taking, and kind of ‘leverage’ sive one-day medical test pro- in Syria through a suppor ting what they’ve done toward cess to America,” she said. “It’s organization that handles transmy project as well,” she said. really tr ying to make our health- por tation overseas, she said. “The purpose of a lot “There’s no competition –– care system accessible to an avof these panels … (gave) it’s more of a ‘Let’s help each erage middle-aged American.”
greater insight into cer tain topics and industries was also a way of inspiring students to continue on the path and continue with what they’re doing,” Christofinis said. “It’s an expedited process, but it was wor thwhile.” The CGI University wants to encourage the next generation of leaders to attempt to solve problems that have plagued older problems, as well as contemporar y ones, according to the GCI University website. Networking with as many people as possible and understanding the constantly adapting media landscape is impor tant for inciting world change, Lawson said. “It’s (impor tant) to at least expand your networking range (and) it’s good to learn more about new par ts of media,” she said. “We can’t change ever ything, but we can change something … we are changing something together.” 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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CRIME APRIL 7 NEW BRUNSWICK — Officers responded to a report and found Roberto Maldonado, a 34-year-old New Brunswick native, unconscious in an alleyway, possibly having overdosed on drugs. The officers administered a dose of nasal Naloxone and he remained unresponsive. Emergency Medical Ser vice personnel arrived on the scene and administered another dose of Naloxone intravenously and soon after Maldonado became responsive. He was sent to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for treatment. APRIL 7 TRENTON — New Jersey Consumer Affairs cited 31 contractors for the first three months of this year, mostly for failing to register in the state. The restitution amounts range from $400 to $81,050, totaling to about $400,000 in both consumer restitution and civil penalties. APRIL 7 TEANECK — Five men involved in two shootings have been arrested. The men received a number of charges including aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and conspiracy to commit armed robber y. The five men were sent to Bergen County Jail on $25,000 bail. APRIL 7 NEWARK — Bernando Guzan admitted in cour t that he sold about 33 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition from June 2013 to Februar y 2014. The 27-year-old faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced on July 11. APRIL 7 SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Amarilis Velazquez, 30, was arrested last Wednesday in the parking lot of the Whispering Woods Development when police recovered three pounds, two ounces of marijuana wor th $6,000 from a backpack she had over her shoulder. She was released after posting $22,000 bail.
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Targeted therapies are designed to attack specific gene sequences, DiPaola says
Construction in multifamily sector is apparent on Somerset Street, Hughes says
The partnership between the CINJ and Meridian Health arose growing cells rather than less rap- in part from the CINJ’s initiative, idly growing cells,” he said. “We’ve Ganesan said. Though the CINJ developed drugs that target … os- has seen promise with the clinical cillating cells (too. The main goal is) trials already being run, it has not targeted genetic sequencing, to try been able to reach as many paand find what the differences are in tients as possible. Meridian Health would offer these cancers and what drugs treat more patients who could benefit (what types of cancer).” The genes responsible were from the trials, he said. This would determined through sequencing, allow the CINJ to begin sequencing more cancers and cancer types, inhe said. “Targeted therapies” are de- cluding ones the CINJ does not cursigned to attack specific gene se- rently treat. “No one place is going to see quences, said Robert DiPaola, director of the CINJ. Patient tumors everything,” he said. “They’re proare studied to determine which viding patients and their expertise, medicines will have the most effect and hopefully our clinical trials will be shared.” with the fewest side effects. The CINJ would offer their gene Side effects from other treatments can be serious, said Chetna sequencing methods to Meridian Thawani, a School of Arts and Sci- Health, he said. Researchers and ences first-year student. Short-term doctors from both groups would effects from radiation treatment meet on a weekly basis to discuss their patients may not be too and what was severe, but it discovered or could have a “This could be easily analyzed during long-term negafixed if people were better the week. tive impact on a The field is patient’s health. educated about cancer new enough Radiation and how it starts.” that different treatment is researchers also only used CHETNA THAWANI would likely to treat metasSchool of Arts and Sciences have different tasized cancers, First-Year Student interpretations she said. Metasof similar data, tasized cancers are ones that have spread from their he said. These interpretations original location to other parts of a would have to be discussed, along with possible treatments. person’s body. This would help determine which Malignant tumors, the other main concern of a cancer patient, can be bits of data could be applied to the removed through surgery, she said. trials, he said. Expanding treatments to the en“The downside of surgery is the process itself and its mental ef- tire state has been a goal for a signiffects on a patient,” she said. “(An- icant amount of time, DiPaola said. Treating cancer patients as other concern is) the decent probability of a tumor acting up again soon as possible is impor tant, Thawani said. Many people due to a more inherent problem.” Precision medicine would ben- do not get checked routinely efit people far more than these and allow benign tumors to traditional methods of treating grow to a point where they becancer due to its personal nature, come malignant. Even current therapies can treat she said. Unlike other diseases, every cancer patient has a unique early stage cancers, she said. “This could be easily fixed if peoform of it, which makes personalized care much more attractive ple were better educated about cancer and how it starts,” she said. than blanket treatments. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
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of capital construction in the University’s history. Gov. Chris Christie announced the Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund act that placed $750 million for construction, to ensure the future of higher education in New Jersey. A total of 176 construction projects were developed, including research laboratories, computerized classrooms and cyber networks, according to nj.gov. Hughes said higher education is being developed on campus with the honors college construction, the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering and in the possible future expansion of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, both on Busch campus. The second sector, multifamily housing, has increased dramatically, according to northjersey.com. Construction in the multifamily sector in New Jersey increased, particularly along the waterfront from Jersey City to Fort Lee. At Rutgers, construction in the multifamily sector is noticeable on Somerset Street, where new rentals are under construction, Hughes said. “This reflects a national boom due to demographics,” Hughes said. Historically, multifamily housing counted for about 40 percent of total housing while 60 percent counted for about single-family housing, Hughes said. Now 60 percent counts for multifamily housing and 40 percent counts for single-family housing, which is a new dimension to the housing market. The third sector is warehousing distribution or fulfillment centers, Hughes said. New Jersey is the third largest warehouse distribution state in the country, taking up about 900 million square feet. “As the Internet and websites like Amazon grow, this will only increase,” he said. Data centers, where servers and data are maintained, contribute to
the rise of construction in New Jersey, Hughes said. New Jersey is one the main centers for data and is located in close proximity to Manhattan for trading activity. The expansion of health care centers is the final sector of construction, Hughes said. New Jersey is expanding the network of health care to medically undeser ved neighborhoods to ensure an increase of primar y and preventive health care, according to nj.gov. There are many positive effects expected from the increase of construction and employment in New Jersey, according to nj.com. Advances in residential construction are expected to improve the economy by increasing property values, restoring consumer confidence and creating job opportunities for construction builders. “Housing is a sector with huge upside potential for GDP and job creation,” Jason Schenker, president of Prestige Economics, told nj.com. The rise of residential construction also led to cheaper loans for homes and increased success of appliance companies due to remodeling costs, according to nj.com. This enabled stores such as Home Depot and Lowes to create more jobs and hire more people. Hughes cautioned the increase of New Jersey’s construction employment might be revised downward due to the cold temperatures in the winter months, according to northjersey.com. He said in northjersey.com that cold weather causes problems and tends to decrease employment and delay job completion because it is difficult to work outside. But construction worker Jack Blaire from construction company HC Construct has been working on the College Avenue campus for the entire school year. “It has been really busy,” he said. “We have been working nonstop since July (and) construction is doing very well.”
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Class consists of listening to song, discussing lyrics in relevance to Bible passage, Yadin-Israel says
Bright graduated cum laude from Florida’s Saint Leo University in accounting, finance
that it’s clear that there are a lot of ver y over t references to corresponding Biblical pas- the Bible.” Yadin-Israel’s seminar is insage, and students are expected to compare and contrast the teresting because it focuses course material during class on Bruce Springsteen’s music time, said Azzan Yadin-Israel, a in a way that many have nevprofessor in the Depar tment of er thought of, said Kelly King, a School of Ar ts and Sciences Jewish Studies. Among other lessons, the first-year student. “My favorite par t was learnclass was tasked with drawing literar y parallels between ing another dimension of Bruce Springsteen’s “Adam Raised A Springsteen’s music, because I Cain” from his “Darkness On never read the lyrics closely bethe Edge of Town” album and fore,” King said. “After going to the stor y of Cain and Abel from this class, I realized that Bruce the Book of Genesis, Yadin-Is- Springsteen was really not just a musician, but also a poet.” rael said. While preference varied on “The class consists of listening to a song and discuss the an individual basis, King said lyrics, often with having read she enjoyed learning about a relevant Biblical passage — Biblical motifs in Springsteen’s some passage that sheds light songs “Thunder Road” and on what Springsteen is doing,” “Night,” as well as when Yahe said. “The idea is to analyze din-Israel compared the stor y the lyrics basically the way you of Two Kings to The Boss’ “Into the Fire.” would analyze a poem.” “Usually music is just … ver y The Byrne Seminar has incited student interest both at super ficial and there isn’t realRutgers and internationally, Ya- ly any depth to the lyrics, but (it’s) almost like poetr y (and) din-Israel said. “There’s (been) a range of makes students realize that muresponses,” Yadin-Israel said. sic can be more than something to dance to,” “Some stuKing said. dents have More often been ver y “After going to this class, than not, the interested in I realized that Bruce reading of a Springsteen ... Springsteen was really song can enI think those students are not just a musician, but rich the reading of Biblical pretty enthualso a poet.” stor y, and the siastic about reading of a the readings KELLY KING Biblical stothat we do in School of Arts and Sciences r y can enrich the class.” First-Year Student the analysis Yadin-Israel of song, she was inspired said. to propose the Dif ferent songs strike a difseminar topic because he was always interested in how reli- ferent chord with dif ferent gious allusions find their way students, Yadin-Israel said. into popular culture, par ticular- None of his lessons have been received better than any of his ly music, he said. Considering how Yadin-Isra- other lessons, and his releel originally crafted the idea for vance to New Jersey has made the seminar, he said he felt sur- some students animated about prised when he received emails the course material. “Springsteen has a lot less from individuals from countries like Japan and Tajikistan asking relevance to freshmen than (he does) to the parents of freshfor course materials. “It’s an unusual mixture of a men,” he said. “There are a rock singer (and) theological number of serious fans who readings,” he said. “There has take the seminar, but there been a tremendous student re- are a lot of students who realsponse outside of Rutgers … ly don’t have any background That’s been really surprising in Springsteen — it’s not like a fan club.” and interesting.” Even though Yadin-Israel Yadin-Israel was inspired to star t his seminar because he said he does not know whether was always interested in learn- or not he will still be teaching ing how to translate religious his seminar course five years ideas into a secular or non-ec- down the road, he still appreciates Springsteen’s music for its clesiastical language, he said. After previously writing an lyricism, regardless of whethar ticle for an academic journal er or not he wants to continue analyzing Biblical allusions in teaching it. “This is a ver y small par t of the lyrics of an Israeli hip-hop band, Yadin-Israel became in- what I do,” he said. “Most of terested in doing the same for my scholarly time is devoted to a well-known American singer, the main areas of the research and literature (about) classical he said. Yadin-Israel sat down with philosophy … the Springsteen all of Springsteen’s lyrics, and par t is relatively minor. I havstar ted going over ever y re- en’t (become) sick of it at all.” corded song of his to see if Dan Corey is a Rutgers Busithere was enough to use in a seminar course before propos- ness School first-year student ing it to the Depar tment of Jew- majoring in pre-business and journalism and media studies. ish Studies, he said. “I was thinking (if there was) He is an Associate News Editor an American singer that you at The Daily Targum. Follow could do the same kind of anal- him on Twitter @_dancorey for ysis for,” he said. “I realized more stories. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
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in 2008 and manifested itself into the office and the Veterans House in 2010, where Abel was named its first director, according to MyCentralJersey.com. As the second acting director of the OVMPS, Bright will foster support services — academic, mental and financial services, among others — for military and veteran students and serve as the University’s liaison with outside agencies and offices whose work affects the lives of these students. “Rob Bright has more than 25 years of military, professional, and
higher education experience,” Edwards said in the email. “A dozen of those years were spent in Naval Intelligence, several years in corporate America and on Wall Street.” Prior to Bright’s time in the military and at the OVMPS, he graduated cum laude from Florida’s Saint Leo University with a bachelor’s in business administration in accounting and finance. At the OVMPS where Bright served as assistant director for five years, he facilitated the transition period for military and veteran students and handled recruitment and outreach efforts for the office, Edwards said.
He is a contributing author of “Called to Serve: A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education” and coordinating producer and expert consultant for “The War After,” a documentary produced by the Rutgers Film Bureau. The documentar y, which was shown on Feb. 12 at the Nicholas Music Center, was sent as a model to thousands of colleges in the countr y by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to MyCentralJersey.com. “(The OVMPS has) done some really innovative stuff that helps us create a path of success for veterans at Rutgers,” Abel told MyCentralJersey.com when preparing for retirement. “And that is because of the leadership of the university and the staff and faculty and the student body — the nonveteran student body … who have really wrapped their arms around the men and women who have served.”
Robert Bright, the former assistant director of the Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services, was named the acting director of the OVMPS, effective April 1, where he will assist the transition from the battlefield to campus for student veterans. THE DAILY TARGUM / MAY 2013
WATER WARFARE Students engage in a friendly game of “Canoe Battleship,” an event held
by Rutgers Recreation the evening of April 7 at the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center pool on the Busch campus. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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‘Corinthian 100’ shines renewed light on student debt crisis ERIN PETENKO STAFF WRITER
Former students in the “Corinthian 100” risk losing wages, lowering their credit score and limiting their access to a home or car loan. But members of the organization say it is worth it to refuse paying their federal student loan debt as a measure of civil disobedience against an unjust college system, according to The New York Times. The “Corinthian 100” is named for Corinthian College, a collapsed chain of for-profit schools under investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for predatory lending practices. More than 100 of their former students are asking the Depar tment of Education (DOE) to release them from federal student loan debt, in addition to private loan debt that has already been released. The group met with the DOE on March 31 to discuss their grievances, according to NPR. Roughly 600 people have filed complaints with the Department of Education against their loan practices, yet they continue to loan money to for-profit students and fund for-profit schools, said Susan Minor, an organizer with The Debt Collective, which coordinated the “Corinthian 100.” “The point of this debt collective is to empower the debtor through collective association,” she said. One common motto of the Debt Collective is “If you owe the bank
a thousand dollars, the bank owns you. If you owe the bank a trillion dollars, you own the bank.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimated total federal student loan debt topped $1.2 trillion in May 2013. The Debt Collective and its organizers are no stranger to banking and finance. Rolling Jubilee, its parent organization, was founded from the “Occupy Wall Street” movement. Minor has a personal connection to the project — her daughter graduated with $40,000 in debt, yet is working as a server. She believes education should be a free service, like health care, to those who cannot afford it.
“People should not be doomed to a life of indenture,” she said. She has run into others who similarly are looking for jobs with their college degree. Even those who attended graduate school attempting to get ahead find themselves jobless, but with more debt. Degrees from for-profit colleges can have even worse consequences. Many target vulnerable groups, like single mothers and veterans, and leave them with $60,000 in debt for an associate’s degree, she said. In the past, Rolling Jubilee focused its attention on buying loans secondhand with donated money and forgiving the debt, abolishing $31 million in student
loan and medical debt, according to NPR. But the organization hopes that its recent initiative with “Corinthian 100” will have more effect by changing the policy for millions of indebted former students of for-profit colleges. They argue that defense to repayment, which protects debtors from owing money based on false advertising, should apply to former students in this situation. Minor said they are in the process of recruiting students from non-profit colleges as well. Still, she acknowledged the risk of refusing to pay loans. “People (in “Corinthian 100”) are knowledgeable about what
The “Corinthian 100,” a movement named for Corinthian College, a collapsed chain of for-profit schools, is lashing out against predatory lending practices with students refusing to pay back their federal student loan debt. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR
their risks are,” she said. “Most of them are already in default, one is near homelessness.” Chris Hicks, a Debt Free Future campaign organizer, said debt not only negatively affects individuals but the economy as well. He cited nursing and teaching as professions that can be harmed by the amount of student debt of the workers. Out of the 40 to 43 million Americans with debt, about eight million are in default, meaning they cannot make payments on their loans and can have their wages garnished. In several states, defaulting on student loan debt can lead the person to lose their driver’s license, he said. In others, it can cost them their job, such as when 42 nurses lost their license to practice in Tennessee because of student loan debt. Considering that high costs are the reason for these issues, Hicks would like to see better financing of higher education. “Even students should be pushing for free higher education,” he said. Minor agreed, advising students to keep fighting for more state and federal government funding, but starting a conversation with universities could help as well. She pointed to the example of Cooper Union, which announced it would begin charging tuition at a traditionally tuition-free school. Students protested and ended up with a voice in the board of trustees. “There are ways to fight back and be more empowered in your education,” she said.
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Q : What Rutgers event are you looking forward to most this spring? A. Dance Marathon B. Rutgers Day C. NJ Statewide Career/Internship Fair D. Commencement F. RUPA Presents: Beats on the Banks featuring A-Trak
Jaeda Olivieri, SAS ‘17 “Fraternity formal.”
Keven Tierra, SAS ‘16 “Looking forward to our annual step and stroll show April 25th at 7 pm at the College Avenue Student Center MPR. Live music with tons of perfermances! Come out and enjoy the show.”
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Kelly Lopez, SAS ‘16 “Latin unity week because the latino community really comes together to celebrate our heritage. It’s full of BBQs, events and fun.”
Ivan Pimentel, SEBS ‘17
“Rutgers Day. Music, food, fraternities and sororities come together, talking and dancing.” The results of an informal poll by The Daily Targum of randomly selected students:
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Eric Williams, SAS ‘16 “The last day of school.”
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Everything we wish we’d known about ABP our first year CHRIS RONEY COPY EDITOR
Did you know every time you mispronounce “Au Bon Pain,” an angel loses its wings? Well, now you do. Pronounced (AW-BONPAN), the name of the popular cafe chain literally translates to “place with good bread,” and they’re not lying. Welcome to the exhilarating world of College Avenue java, where the roasts are dark and the secrets are darker. Let Inside Beat guide you through the lattes, salads and endless treats, that this Rutgers staple has to offer — if you can handle it.
ASK FOR THE “HASHTAG FITFAM”
Spoiler Alert — You can mix and match smoothie flavors (I know, breathe). I’m partial to the Banana Mango Tango, but when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed, I like to introduce avocado slices into the mix. It really rounds out the flavors, and if you close your eyes, you’re like, almost at Chipotle. Definitely Currito’s, if you’re into that … I guess. Also, how do you expect to join the #FitFam without your daily amino acids? Do you even lift?
YOU’RE BACON ME CRAZY
This may have never crossed your mind before, but that’s okay. Let me help. If you ask someone behind the bar, preferably an employee, for bacon — they will most likely hand you bacon. It’s astonishing and the possibilities are endless. I recommend the Bacon Mac n’ Cheese.
LEMON-AID KIT
This is more of a cautionary tale, but if you’re currently guzzling a glass of unadulterated Au Bon Pain lemonade, back away from the straw. Don’t make my mistake: drinking three glasses of lemonade a day probably isn’t wise. After a few months, I actually sought out medical attention because I thought I was dying. I would water it down a little.
TEA BAGGED
Fun Fact: Did you know your neighborhood Au Bon Pain serves fresh spring water, free of charge? The only catch is, we keep it at scalding hot temperatures. If you keep tea bags in your back pocket like I do, you’ll never have to pay for tea again. They’ll supply the water, free of charge.
There are many shortcuts you can take to spice up your typical order. NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR
DON’T BE COY WITH MY SOY
Some of us just weren’t destined to sip from a cow’s teat, am I right? There is nothing worse on Earth than asking a barista for soy milk with your coffee and receiving a tiny sample cup. I’m looking at you, Hidden Grounds. Since Au Bon Pain’s coffee station is self serve, you can have it your way, every time.
ICED GOJI BERRY LEMONADE (FT. LEMONS)
You’re reading Inside Beat for the real hacks, I get that. Well, buckle your seatbelt. You purchase your cup and approach the tea bar. Put a little ice in there. Fill your cup a third of the way up with lemonade, saving another third for the
Goji Berr y tea. Now, journey to the opposite end of the cafe until you’ve reached the hot tea station. Find lemons. Insert a lemon wedge into your beverage. Cross back to the other side, but be war y not to bump into the pastr y thieves. Pastr y thieves, you’re on my list. But you, you’ve made it. Enjoy.
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Social greek life ban sweeping yet just Organizations without misteps will bear brunt of ban as well
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ocial events for greek life have been suspend- visiting the elderly. Additionally there are fraternities ed for the remainder of the semester. The that care more about ratio and how their jungle juice ban is more of a preemptive strike, issued by tastes, instead of reaching out to members of the surthe Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs before rounding New Brunswick community. If the parties, other school officials become involved with the sit- mixers and formals are all anyone talks about, both uation. The blanket issue will apply to all 86 of the inside and outside of greek life, then it is reasonable fraternities and sororities on campus and will last for to think that the overall perception is be negative. essentially five weeks. As with any situation there is But if you’re part of greek life or have taken a deepmore than one side to the story. In this case there er look into what these groups of students stand for, are as many sides to the story as there are sororities then you would realize that they are more than their and fraternities on campus, if not more. This school social events. Right now all eyes are on greek life. Members of year, only a handful of sororities and fraternities have been punished for bad behavior. Yet now everyone the Rutgers community are watching, news outlets involved with greek life on-campus is being forced to are watching and other colleges and universities are watching. Therefore within this social ban lies an bear the brunt of the ban proportionately. opportunity. Countless greek But what else is there to do? organizations claim that the Fraternity after fraternity has purpose of their fraternity or had their charters revoked or “If you think greek life is sorrority is to serve the combeen kicked off campus. At this more than the common munity and somehow make a point almost every other weekend a greek organization is beperception, then speak up.” difference in the world around them. But when you think ing called out for inappropriate about greek life at Rutgers, action. If problems continue to you’re more inclined to think arise, you cut them off at the root. Banning one or two fraternities would still allow of “ragers” lasting until 4 a.m. as opposed to groups others to act recklessly until they’re caught and the of students tutoring children and working at food same can be said for sororities. The ban isn’t fair — banks. While both of these are occurrences that take that’s obvious. But it sends more than one message place at the University, the former gets more attention because everyone chooses to talk about parties to students involved in greek life. It is impossible to deny that greek organizations over service. In that sense service should be held to have made grave mistakes this school year. Regard- an equal if not higher stance than social events. If you think the ban is unfair, if you think your less of how unfair it may be, what one organization does will automatically speak for the whole — and voice isn’t being heard and if you think greek life is that goes with any group of people. Therefore the few more than the common perception, then speak up. members of greek life that choose to act out do so at Don’t hide behind assumptions your words will be the sake of all others. It then becomes necessary to distorted. Show Rutgers that greek life is more than scrutinize any and all actions, with the assumption drunken parties. Show everyone that members of that what one small group of students does, will in- greek life are upstanding students and scholars who dedicate themselves to service and take pride in your variably affect everyone else. Similarly, from the outside looking in, fraterni- greek organization no matter how rough the times ties and sororities can seem trivial. Some sororities may be. Standing strong in the face of adversity will seem more excited to buy shirts for rush week or to only benefit greek organizations, solidifying their post photos with new big’s and little’s as opposed to purpose on campus. 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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Spying on Muslims fosters distrust amongst community #REALTALK SARA ZAYED
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h i s past January, the U.S. Court of Appeals heard the oral argument for the Hassan v. City of New York case. What makes this case so special is that it has been the first case to ever challenge the New York City Police Department Muslim Surveillance Program. The United States National Security Agency controversy left America reeling — in June 2013, allegations arose that the NSA had been spying on millions of Americans every day through tapping of telecommunications networks (computer networks, telephones, the Internet, etc.) with the help of major companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, Yahoo and Microsoft. Though this came to light through journalist Glenn Greenwald’s exposé revealing a partnership between Verizon and the NSA, it has been going on for years. It is a common suspicion that the revelation barely scratches the surface of all the surveillance that is likely going on, but Muslims have been sounding off on their loss of constitutional rights — and thereby the loss of every American’s constitutional rights — for years. When the news first came out, Americans across the country were stunned, offended, angry and indignant, but Muslim
Americans didn’t even raise their eyebrows. For us, surveillance is old news. In June 2009, a superintendent in New Jersey walked into an apartment strewn with “terrorist literature,” panicked and called the police. They discovered not a hideout, but a command center set up by the NYPD just minutes from Rutgers University — right here! In 2011, the Associated Press reported that the NYPD has become one of the country’s most aggressive domestic intelligence agencies, operating “far outside its bor-
the past, “The New York Police Department is doing everything it can to make sure there’s not another 9/11 here and that more innocent New Yorkers are not killed by terrorists. And we have nothing to apologize for in that regard.” This surveillance program was so extensive that people were paid to infiltrate Muslim student associations, businesses and mosques to act as eager participants while keeping tabs on Muslims. Muslims who were born here. Muslims who are just
“It has been repeated by the Muslim community time and time again that one people’s violation of rights is the violation of all people’s rights. Either we are all free — or we are all in serious danger of losing our basic, fundamental freedoms.” ders,” and not giving either the city council or the federal government any explicit detail about its actions. The surveillance that the NYPD conducted went far beyond monitoring phone calls. Undercover officers known as “rakers” were dispatched into minority neighborhoods, where they monitor daily life and report back. “Mosque crawlers” monitor sermons, even in places with the most innocent of reputations. Cab drivers and street vendors are observed and scrutinized. By way of attempting to justify this dehumanizing racial profiling, Paul Browne said in
as American as you and me. Muslims who work hard to make a living. Muslims who go to college and whose struggle is passing their next exam. The list is endless. In one heart-wrenching incident, a charity called Muslims Giving Back discovered the group had been infiltrated by a paid informant pretending to support the initiative. Since then, mosques have been hesitant to host the charity, fearful of further infiltration. This is just one small example of how mistrust has crippled the Muslim community. So it is heartening that on Jan. 13, oral argument of Hassan vs. NYPD was held
before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. In this climate of hate and suspicion toward Islam, breaches of constitutional rights have thus far been accepted when it came to Muslims, but no one else, evidenced by the huge backlash once the NSA program came to light. Has it not been worthy of attention that our fellow Americans have been racially profiled and followed, their privacy invaded, their trust breached and not least of all, their dignity stripped? Muslim leaders record their sermons for fear of being taken out of context, charities are being swept out from under their feet and there were no giant headlines or indignant protests. As a Muslim student that attends the University, knowing just how pervasive this program was here is terrifying — especially because one of the school’s selling points for me was its diversity. But in my three years here, I’ve come to notice how we boast our diversity, but lack true understanding of it. It has been repeated by the Muslim community time and time again that one people’s violation of rights is the violation of all people’s rights. Either we are all free — or we are all in serious danger of losing our basic, fundamental freedoms. Hopefully the court case will advance all of our freedoms. Sara Zayed is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in computer science with a minor in mathematics. Her column, “#Realtalk,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
Tolerant republicans, ‘moderate muslims’ exist at U. COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVE SERGIO ROJAS
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h i s week is Islam Awareness week at the University, hosted and run by the Rutgers University Muslim Student Association (RUMSA). Islam Awareness week seeks to educate non-Muslims about Islam, since most non-Muslims don’t know much about the religion or its people. And some of what they do know is shaped by media that often, though not always, portray Muslims in a negative light. Although I’ve seen Islam Awareness week take place in front of Brower every year I’ve been at the University, I never actually went to any events hosted by RUMSA. That is until last week, when RUMSA personally reached out to me as Chairman of Rutgers University College Republicans and invited my e-board and I to attend their event “Where are the Moderate Muslims?” in preparation for Islam Awareness week. The fact that RUMSA extended an invitation to the CRs is proof that not everyone believes in the stereotype that all Republicans are bigoted Islamophobes. While it is true that many Islamophobic people also identify with the Republican Party, there is nothing in our party’s platform or policy positions that promote prejudice or hate towards Muslims. Our club itself has a member who practices Islam. If all Republicans were really Islamophobic, I doubt he would
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be a member and that RUMSA would have wanted us at their event. While I was glad that RUMSA had considered the CRs when making invitations, I was even more glad that I attended. The keynote speaker at “Where are the Moderate Muslims?” was Linda Sarsour, an American born Palestinian who is a civil rights activist and media commentator. Sarsour’s talk was about how Islamophobia in the West has been on the rise over the past five years or so and how the notion of seeking “moderate” Muslims automatically as-
had thought of before. Passages in both the Bible and the Qu’ran say some pretty weird things that can be interpreted and appropriated to inflict suffering on others. But both the Bible and Qu’ran ultimately teach their adherents to love one another, help the needy and repudiate senseless violence. Although Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State preach that they are following the word of the Qu’ran that is just their “interpretation” of it. Also, these radical militant groups follow other teachings of the 20th century such as Qutbism, nowhere to be found in
“It is unjust that Islam as a whole should be alone in having to accept fault for the crimes of some radical offshoot. This is a dichotomy that I myself had thought of before.” sumes that the “norm” is radical and violent Muslims. She brought up the point that no other religion has the burden of having to apologize for or try to explain the acts of violence and terror that a radical offshoot of their religion perpetrates. She cited how Christians are never asked to explain why Christian militias in Africa, such as the Lord’s Resistance Army — a fundamentalist Christian group in central Africa guilty of murder, kidnapping and sex slavery — carry out such heinous acts. Sarsour is correct that it is unjust that Islam as a whole should be alone in having to accept fault for the crimes of some radical offshoot. This is a dichotomy that I myself
the Qu’ran. Billions of Muslims around the world do not believe that the Qu’ran teaches them to kill and commit terrorism. Sarsour even brought up some points that made me reflect and challenge my own ways of thinking. For example, she said that Western media often likes to cast Islam as “backwards” on women’s rights, citing how women aren’t allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. I myself have heard this over and over again and have even repeated it when talking about how Islam might take steps to better itself. But Sarsour said, so what if Saudi Arabia doesn’t let women drive? What does that have to do with Islam? Cars and driving aren’t mentioned in the ancient
text of the Qu’ran, so Saudi Arabia’s policy is not Islamic. Furthermore, Saudi Arabia shouldn’t be held up as the benchmark for all the Muslims in the world. Women are allowed to drive in Pakistan and Indonesia, countries with some of the largest Muslim populations on Earth, but no one ever seems to bring this up. Overall, RUMSA’s event was enlightening and insightful, although not necessarily “new” to me, since I have always considered myself a tolerant person. I’ll always remember cringing the day after the 9/11 when a classmate of mine said, “It was the Arabs!” Even then, at eight years old, knowing little to nothing about world religions or geopolitics, I knew it was wrong to accuse and shun one group of people just because a small number of them committed such terrible crimes against humanity. Islamophobia has no place in our media or in this country. Our Founding Fathers envisioned a country where all religions could flourish, and Islam was indeed included and thought of back then in the late eighteenth century as having a place in American society. I hope that RUMSA’s Islam awareness week helps breakdown stereotypes of radical Islam being “the norm” and shows the Rutgers community just what Islam is all about. Sergio Rojas is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history and journalism and media studies. He is the chairman of Rutgers College Republicans. His column, “Common Sense Conservative,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (04/08/15). Expansion and fortune shine on romance, hobbies and diversions this year. Jupiter launches the fun by going direct on your birthday. Realize a dream with someone dreamy. Partnership profits, especially over springtime. Explore a subject of your passion after mid-June. Travel and study. Mid-October shakeups at work lead to improvements. Discover new personal power this winter. Pursue love. 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 an 8 — Pay attention to dream symbolism. Your routine gets increasingly effortless now that Jupiter’s direct (in Leo). Practicing something you enjoy doing gets easier and more fun. Romance sparks spontaneously. Contribute and participate. Share what you love. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Don’t overspend ... not even for a good cause. Let your partner do the pushing. Loved ones are more supportive now that Jupiter’s direct. Things that seemed stuck at home now flow with greater ease. Household improvements flourish. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Controversy arises. The next two days are good for negotiations and compromise. Grow a partnership. Communications that seemed blocked or stifled flow freely with Jupiter direct. Open new channels and conversations. Network and strengthen communities. Grow creative collaborations. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Time to get busy! No more procrastination. Avoid an obvious error. Finances improve markedly, now that Jupiter’s direct. There’s more work, and more profitable opportunities. Share the wealth, and stash some for later. Fortune blesses your endeavor. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Take more time for play today and tomorrow. Put on your super suit and fight for what you believe in. Confidently strive forward with a project you love. You’ve got the power to make things happen. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Home seems extra cozy today and tomorrow. Handle chores. Your intuition seems heightened, now that Jupiter’s direct. Discover amazing insights through introspection. Review past successes and errors before charting your future course. Meditate on love.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Surprising communications require thoughtful response. Collaborations leap forward now that Jupiter is direct. Friendship and community ties bring opportunities and benefits. Get social and play together. Support each other’s creative projects. Talk about practical applications and details. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Fill orders and rake in the pasta. Cash flow improves now. Projects that were delayed begin to gain momentum, now that Jupiter is direct. Step into renewed leadership. Take charge professionally, and step lively. Practice for the test. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Focus on personal matters today and tomorrow. Don’t respond automatically to unexpected communications. Just listen. Travels, adventures and studies take new ground now that Jupiter stations direct. Launch an exploration. Visit uncharted territory. Expand your terrain. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Conserve resources, but don’t worry about the money. Now that Jupiter is direct, it’s easier to save money. Grow your family fortunes with close observation and steady contributions. Work together to realize a dream. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Don’t let financial constraints stop you. Work together. Resolve a miscommunication between friends. Advance to the next level in a partnership. Sign contracts and agreements. Teamwork comes easier, now that Jupiter’s direct. Collaborate, negotiate and compromise. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Investigate a wild claim. Focus on your career today and tomorrow. The workflow falls into a steady, productive rhythm now that Jupiter’s direct. Put in structures to manage increased demand for your services. Strive to provide excellence.
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Sbrilli credits teammates for continued success over five years at Rutgers
Knights blow three-run lead in eighth inning despite freshman’s three-hitter
CONTINUED FROM BACK The selflessness exhibited by the fifth-year senior is one of the many ways she demonstrates her leadership. Throughout games and practice sessions this season, she acts as an on-field coach through the advice and leadership she lends to her teammates. “In terms of being a leader, she’s a very positive player,” Brand-Sias said. “... They’re hearing it from the coaches on a daily basis, so it’s nice for them to hear it from a peer who has had success.” Those who have followed Sbrilli’s career prior to her arrival at Rutgers will find no astonishment in seeing her succeed. When she graduated from Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Sbrilli was the second all-time goalscorer in New Jersey high school girls lacrosse history with a staggering 336 goals over four varsity seasons. “A powerful, fast player who had a nose for the cage, who wanted to score and get the ball in the back of the net — something that every college coach is looking for,” Brand-Sias said. “She had the ability to do well on the defensive side of the ball, too.” At first, the speed of the college game swallowed Sbrilli up but she was quick to adjust. She finished her freshman year with 13 goals and two assists in 13 overall appearances — 10 of which came as a starter. The following year Sbrilli improved on her previous performances — more than doubling her goal tally, recording 33 goals to finish second-best on the team. She capped her season with a hat-trick of hattricks, scoring three goals in three consecutive matches spanning one week against Louisville, Cincinnati and Loyola (Md.). With high expectations going into her third season in Piscataway, the momentum of her career came to an abrupt halt. A devastating ACL injury in the final preseason game forced her to redshirt as junior. But the road to recovery was a path she had already traveled down years ago. “It was rough because I got in the first five minutes of the last scrimmage,” she said. “But I had already torn my ACL in high school, so I knew what I was expecting. I knew what I had to do so it wasn’t as terrifying as the first one.” Sbrilli returned from her injury for her junior year playing better than she ever had, scoring five hat-tricks to lead the team in goals and points on the way to earning First Team All-Big East honors. Fans of the Knights have watched Sbrilli blossom into one of the best players in program history over her five-year career. Fellow fifth-year senior Erin Turkot has witnessed her development before either of them even set a foot on Rutgers soil. “We played on the same club team in high school too, so we’ve played together for two years before coming to Rutgers. She has learned so much that she can teach as she plays,” Turkot said. “Lauren is my best friend. She’s a lot different off the field personality wise. On the field, she is a serious player, does her job. But off the field, she’s a really enjoyable, fun person.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
CONTINUED FROM BACK RBI and a stolen base. The rest of the lineup hopped all over the Seahawks’ pitching staff. Rutgers pounded out 13 hits, but managed to leave 14 runners on base. When Wagner exploded late in the eighth, the Knights mustered a mild threat afterward with four hits in their two last licks at the plate, but stranded all four runners. Back in the same leadoff spot he thrived in last year as a freshman, sophomore centerfielder Mike Carter helped knock in two runs before stealing third and rumbling home on a wild pitch to bolster Rutgers to an early 4-1 lead in the ballgame. Nine out of the 11 Seahawks batters recorded a hit. Nick Mascelli led Wagner’s late parade at
the plate, going 3-for-5 with an RBI on the day and igniting the rally by ripping a leadoff single into left field to serve as the first man on base in an inning that seemed to never end. Rutgers turned to sophomore Max Herrmann, but the left-hander couldn’t record an out before giving way to Ryan Fleming. The sophomore left-hander surrendered three more runs, but recorded the final five outs in one and two-thirds innings behind three strikeouts in his relief appearance. The Knights return to action in the Bronx to take on Fordham today at 3 p.m. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior second baseman Chris Suseck goes a perfect 3-for-3 on the day with two walks and a stolen base to lead Rutgers at the plate. TIANFANG YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2015
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April 8, 2015 TENNIS LATVIAN-BORN KSENIJA TIHOMIROVA TRANSFERRED FROM FDU TO RUTGERS IN JANUARY
Transfer aims to make impression on program in Piscataway LAUREN FORSMAN STAFF WRITER
As the regular season winds down, the Rutgers tennis team approaches the final weeks of its first season in the Big Ten. While they have yet to secure a conference win, the Scarlet Knights (6-12, 0-9) are optimistic about the annual battles with nationally ranked tennis powerhouses like Ohio State and Northwestern in the years to. One big reason for the Knights’ optimism is 20-year-old Ksenija Tihomirova, who transferred into the program in January. The Latvian tennis player is not only new to Piscataway, she’s also fairly new to the United States. Her tennis career spans continents and her resume is extensive. Describing her early days of tennis as “just something to do after school,” Tihomirova picked up her first racquet at age 10 and began playing at the local recreational center in her hometown of Riga, Latvia. As the only tennis player in her family, she played almost every day after school for three years.
When she was fourteen, Tihormirova began playing international tournaments across Europe. In 2009, she even participated in the Youth Olympic Festival. In 2010, she finished third in the doubles section of the European Junior Championships in Moscow, Russia. There, she defeated Lee Levy of Israel in the Round of 64. Little did they know that a few years down the road they would be teammates as Knights. Tihomirova attributes her ability and passion for the game to the influence of a coach who worked with her from ages 10-17. “I never switched coaches (during that time), so (Levy) impacted my way of playing tennis,” Tihomirova said. “She taught me how to play tennis in general. I started from nothing and she taught me how to play … so every single shot that I have is thanks to her.” Tihomirova graduated from Riga Secondar y School at No. 40. Having committed to play tennis at Farleigh Dickinson, she came to the United States in August of 2013. Although she would eventually transfer after three
semesters, Tihomirova was dominant on the court during her time at FDU. As a freshman, she earned both the No. 1 singles and doubles positions. In September 2013, she was voted Northeast Conference Player and Rookie of the Week. Later on in the spring of that season, she won three more Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week awards and another Northeast Conference Player of the Week. Finishing with a 17-11 record in singles play, Tihomirova was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year and First Team All-NEC at No. 1 doubles with her partner, Shreya Pasricha. In individual play at the No. 1 spot, she was also named Second Team All-NEC. In mid-November of 2014, Tihomirova decided that she wanted to transfer to Rutgers, citing its entrance into the Big Ten as one of many deciding factors. The fact that one of the coaches that recruited Ksenija had left Farleigh Dickinson at the start of the fall 2014 season did not sit well with her at the time. Because there was an extended period when the program was
without a coach, Ksenija became doubtful about remaining at the school and she began to speak with head coach Ben Bucca. “Ksenija (Tihomirova) entertained some conversations with us and the conversations went really well, so she decided to transfer and I think it was really based on her wanting to be part of a team that would be very challenging and demanding and nurturing for her skills,” Bucca said. Because she is a transfer student, Tihomirova is ineligible to play this spring. As a result, she has only been practicing with the team and is not permitted to travel with them. Regardless, Bucca and his team like what they have seen from her. “I get the sense that she is a very strong competitor and she will be able to play to her skill level in competition and that’s easier said then done in tennis,” Bucca said, “I’m really looking forward to coaching her in actual competition because I have a feeling she does have that unique skill.” At first glance, one could be easily deceived by Tihomirova’s physical stature. Despite standing at just 5-foot1, Bucca said he sees a valuable competitor in Tihomirova. “She’s clearly a very talented player. Ksenija (Tihomirova) is very unique in the context that physically she’s very small … but her sense of rhythm and handeye coordination is exceptional,” he said. “So she can hit the ball with someone normally would be much bigger and stronger than her, but through her timing she really plays a very strong game of tennis.” Junior Mariam Zein remains impressed with her performance at Farleigh Dickinson as a freshman. “She played No. 1 (singles) … so she’s obviously a high level competitor,” Zein said. “... She played the hardest people on every team.” Tihomirova has a brief but intriguing history with the Knights. In February of 2014, she defeated Vanessa Petrini, a regional semifinalist and a Rutgers veteran at No. 1 singles when Farleigh Dickinson played the Knights. “We played against them about a year ago when I played against Vanessa (Petrini),” Tihomirova said. “But at that time, (transferring to Rutgers) never crossed my mind at all. Actually, after I transferred, Coach (Bucca) reminded me (of that match).” Besides high-level tennis, her past athletic experiences includes track and field and soccer. She describes herself as always being athletic and focused on training. While Tihomirova laughs and says she doesn’t have a strict regiment she needs to stick to at practice and instead does “whatever coach says,” her fitness routine does not end there. “I’m always focused on training. Even before (I got to the United States), I would never miss practice without a reason,” she said. “I go to the gym and I love running. Whenever I have time, with the weather getting better now, I’ll go for a run or do agility work or footwork.” Tihomirova’s efforts on and off the court have not gone unnoticed by her new teammates.
“She’s one of the most fit people I’ve ever seen, so that’s given her a great platform to start practicing,” Zein said. Although Tihomirova has proven herself on the court, she is extremely humble and a bit hesitant when asked to describe her strengths. “I would say I am always determined to win and I don’t really look at the opponent and think ‘Oh my gosh, she’s better than me’ … I don’t look at rankings,” she said. “It doesn’t really matter for me. I know my play and I’ll go and I’ll do my best.” While Bucca is impressed with what he has seen from Tihomirova in practice, he maintains that the real test will come when the Knights begin a new season consistently playing ranked opponents week after week. He also emphasized the impor tance of Tihomirova adjusting to Rutgers’ style of doubles play. “There’s always all the difference in the world between practice and match play but based on what I saw, I’m expecting Ksenija to be a very strong singles player,” he said. “Typically, players, when they come to Rutgers, may not have the strategies and point patterns for doubles that we implement and spend a lot of time practicing. ... One of the reasons we’ve been as successful as we have in doubles is because of the amount of time we spend on doubles, so I’m expecting her to have a big improvement in her doubles play.” While Tihomirova only started practicing with the team in January, she says she feels at home as a Knight. “They’re really nice girls and it feels almost like family,” she said. “We’re really close and they really welcomed me and they support me and help me.” That feeling has been mutual throughout the rest of the team. According to Zein, Tihomirova presents the perfect fit. “We really like having her on the team, and she fits in perfectly,” Zein said. “She’s laid-back and funny like all of us. She’s relaxed and easy to get along with. We’re really excited to have her on the team and we’re anxious to have her play for next semester.” Although it took a period of adjustment to feel comfor table at a large school like Rutgers, Tihomirova continues to be pleased with her choice to become a Knight and is eager to prove herself against Big Ten opponents. Bucca is hopeful that she will have an immediate impact on the program, confirming her valuable addition to the Knights. “All indicators are that she has assimilated extremely well into our program as well as Rutgers University,” he said. “In my discussions with her personally, she appears to be very happy … that she made the transfer. I know all the ladies on the team really get along well with her and speak very highly of her, so she demonstrates to me that she’s a happy person and that usually makes a good teammate.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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April 8, 2015 SOFTBALL KNIGHTS EXPLODE FOR 22 RUNS IN CRAZY COMEBACK WIN OVER MICHIGAN STATE
Rutgers rewrites record book with historic comeback RYAN MORAN STAFF WRITER
While the Rutgers softball team accomplished a sweep on Sunday against Michigan State, the game that will resonate with fans the most will be the leg of the doubleheader — a thrilling 22-17 victory. It was a contest in which the team made history. The Scarlet Knights scored the most runs in a single ballgame in the program since 1977. The developments made throughout the game are even more surprising. It appeared that the Knights had the win in hand with a 9-1 lead entering the fourth inning. “Let’s eight-run them, I heard from a couple of players on the bench,” head coach Jay Nelson said. “I thought to myself, no, no don’t say that!” Unfortunately for Nelson, the jinx was on and within the blink of an eye the Knights lead was erased. The Spartans scored 16 times in the top half of the inning to take a 17-9 lead. “We didn’t let it get us down,” junior shortstop Melanie Slowinski said. “We stayed in and fought. We had the bats to make the come back.” Slowinski was right. Rutgers would have the last laugh, scoring the final 13 runs of the game, displaying a refusal to give up or give in. Although Slowinski was the only one without a hit at the plate on the
day, she was picked up by her teammates, who combined for 22 hits to match the Knights scoring output in the game. One stat line that stood out belonged to senior centerfielder Jackie Bates. Bates went 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run and a career high eight runs batted in (RBI). Sophomore right fielder Carly Todd also impressed, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. “I’ve never been apart of a game like this,” Nelson said. “It had a little
bit of everything, but 16 runs in one inning? That’s crazy. But I’m proud of the fight my girls showed. We have had the hitting all season and it showed.” This sort of game can be very telling for a team. In this game it showed, that when Rutgers had its back against the wall, the Knights fought back and refused to relent in their pursuit of the comeback. The game could have ended in an historic collapse and negativity, but Rutgers turned it around and made it about the players and how
they were able to persevere to get the win. Although, she did not get a taste of the action after pitching the previous game — getting the first win of the series — Alyssa Landrith was thoroughly impressed by her team’s performance. “A team that scores 16 runs in an inning, it’s easy to deflate, but we stuck with it and had the confidence in ourselves to get it done,” she said. “It definitely gives me even more confidence taking the mound, knowing I have that support there for me.”
Senior centerfielder Jackie Bates sparked the Knights’ comeback from an eight-run deficit, going 3-for-4 with a home run and eight runs batted in. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Landrith’s counterpart, Shayla Sweeney started the game for Knights and she was in the circle for the onslaught that ensued in the fourth inning, eventually getting pulled by Nelson after four and one third. After junior pitcher Dresden Maddox and sophomore Aubrie Levine struggled to get a grip on things, Nelson called on Sweeney to re-enter the circle. Calm and composed she delivered two scoreless innings to end the game. Her final stat line was six and one-third innings, giving up five runs on ten hits. While the game will be etched in history for Rutgers, it won’t be surprising to see the team continue to break records, whether its individual records that Landrith and Bates are on the brink of breaking or a team statistic. Although they’ve had seven games cancelled this season, with 21 games left on the schedule, the Knights have a chance to break or or break into the top three of almost every team-batting statistic, including highest batting average, most runs scored, most hits, most doubles, most homeruns and most runs batted in. Rutgers looks to continue its impressive season and extend its six-game win streak on Wednesday when the Knights take on Princeton at home. For updates on Rutgers softball, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I would say I am always determined to win and I don’t really look at the opponent and think, ‘Oh my gosh, she’s better than me. ... I don’t look at rankings. It doesn’t really matter for me. I know my play and I’ll go and I’ll do my best.” - Rutgers tennis transfer Ksenija Tihomirova
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE LAUREN SBRILLI HOPES TO LEAVE LASTING LEGACY IN PISCATAWAY
Senior winds down storied career at RU BRIAN FONSECA STAFF WRITER
When Lauren Sbrilli made her commitment to play lacrosse for Rutgers, she entered Piscataway as a legend in New Jersey high school girls lacrosse. As she laces up the cleats for the stretch run of her final season on the banks, the senior midfielder leaves as one of the best players to ever don the block ‘R’ for the Scarlet Knights. Sbrilli has enjoyed a career-season in her final collegiate campaign. She entered the season as a Big Ten Player to Watch and she has not disappointed, leading the team in nearly every offensive statistical category, including goals (27), points (31) and shots taken (72). Her production on the attack has led to her becoming a member of the Rutgers 100-goal club, a mark she reached in a 10-8 home loss to Lehigh. The gaudy numbers posted by Sbrilli in her senior year are a result of her game’s evolution. “This year, we’ve seen a huge maturation in her game. In the past, we’ve had to tell her what times she needed to take the ball (and) when she didn’t need to,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “... The majority of her goals this season have been assisted, so even though she’s known as a dodging threat, we’ve challenged her to be a cutting threat and her game has changed a lot in that respect.” Rather than gloating her individual success, the Martinsville, New Jersey, native chooses to attribute her success to the play of her teammates. “The only reason I’m doing so well is because of my teammates,” Sbrilli said. “They push me to do better.” Senior midfielder Lauren Sbrilli leads the Knights’ offense with 27 goals and 31 points in 2015. Sbrilli has scored 103 goals, to go with 118 points for Rutgers in her historic five-year career on the banks of the Raritan. NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2015
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BASEBALL WAGNER 11, RUTGERS 4,
Seahawks shock Knights with 10-run rally GARRETT STEPIEN
With only six more outs to spare when they returned to the plate in the bottom half of the inning, the Scarlet Knights couldn’t climb back out of the seven-run deficit, dropping an 11-4 midweek battle to Wagner (9-101) on Tuesday at Bainton Field. The defeat deflates the non-conference mark to 5-16 on the year for Rutgers (10-20, 5-4). In a game that was not originally on the regular season schedule, the Knights were practically in cruise control through the first seven frames. After drawing first blood in the bottom of the first on junior second baseman Chris Suseck’s RBI single through the right side, Rutgers gradually built its lead. Suseck was perfect at the plate and on the basepaths, going 3-for-3 with two walks, an
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When John O’Reilly recorded a routine groundout to shortstop to end the top of the seventh inning, a career-day on the hill came to a close. Through a career-high seven innings of work, the freshman right-hander exited the game in line to extend his team-best wins tally to four on the season after keeping the Wagner bats quiet with only one run on three hits. But in the eighth inning, the unthinkable happened. Rutgers head baseball coach Joe Litterio turned to Colin Bohnert in relief, but the Seahawks shelled the sophomore right-hander for four earned runs on four hits in what eventually snowballed into a 10-run frame.
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Freshman right-hander John O’Reilly fired a career-high seven innings with one run on three hits, but the Seahawks’ bats came to life late. RUOXUAN YANG / APRIL 2015
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senior, led the Rutgers men’s golf team at the Red Hawk Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, tying for 15th out of the tournament’s 92-player field. Stockl finished with a 13 over par, 223 in three rounds.
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