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Class of 1971 plans Paul Robeson Memorial Plaza NIKHILESH DE NEWS EDITOR
The Paul Robeson Plaza is being developed by the Rutgers Class of 1971 45th Milestone Committee, said Chair Jim Savage. Along with several other members of his graduating year, he is planning the plaza as a tribute to the former Rutgers student. “I started the conversation the same way with each person, I asked, ‘Who do you feel is the most accomplished, most distinguished Rutgers alumnus of all time,’ and they all said what I thought they would say, they all said ‘Paul Robeson,’” Savage said. The committee originally planned to have a small memorial commemorating Robeson’s life and achievements, but upon approaching the University were told that a plaza might be more appropriate. Savage said the committee had a few goals in mind when they conceived the plaza, with the most important being that the memorial be located on the College Avenue campus. “We wanted it to be on the College Avenue campus because Paul
Robeson went to school at Rutgers when it only was the College Avenue campus,” he said. “We wanted a monument where he went to school.” The proposed plaza will consist of six etchings from different points in Robeson’s life, along with several benches and a portion of the alumnus’ valedictorian speech, Savage said. There will also be a pillar with a quote between the benches. It will be located near Voorhees Mall behind the Ford Building. Savage said he hopes to finish the plaza in late 2018, with a dedication in May 2019. Robeson graduated as part of the Class of 1919, and was only the third African-American to do so from Rutgers. He was also the first black All-American football player, an accomplished singer, lawyer, author and civil rights activist recognized for his work in several different countries, including Jamaica and South Africa. “Rutgers used to have that slogan, ‘Jersey roots, global reach.’ That wasn’t about Paul Robeson but we felt it described him to a T,” SEE PLAZA ON PAGE 4
Evan Covello, left, Justin Schulberg, center, and Shannon Chang, right, have won the 2016 elections for the Rutgers University Student Assembly. They will be sworn in on April 14 for the 2016-2017 academic year. NIKITA BIRYUKOV / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Our Rutgers ticket wins top RUSA positions for upcoming school year NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The Our Rutgers ticket will be taking the top three Rutgers University Student Assembly positions after beating out Scarlet Knights for You in a down-to-the-wire election. The victorious candidates were announced at the assembly’s weekly meeting Thursday.
Justin Schulberg, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, has been elected for the post of RUSA president. “It was an incredible victory. I’m incredibly proud of my ticket, Our Rutgers, for pulling through, but also proud of the other ticket,” Schulberg said. “The campaign this year was revolutionary. We had an insane turnout between both tickets … I’m excited to lead
RUSA into a new future and actually make this our Rutgers once and for all.” This year’s RUSA election ran from Friday, April 1, through Tuesday, April 5, and received the largest voter turnout. This year, 14.42 percent of eligible students voted in the assembly’s election, SEE YEAR ON PAGE 4
Researcher discusses effect of 2010 Lousiana oil spill SAMANTHA KARAS CORRESPONDENT
The several Rutgers libraries are gearing up for “National Library Week,” which will occur from April 10 to April 14. There will be several events during the week, as well as opportunities for students and student workers to discuss their experiences with the facilities. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Community to celebrate role of U. librarians for National Library Week NICOLE OSZTROGONACZ STAFF WRITER
Whether you are cramming for an exam or borrowing a book, the libraries are useful. And for National Library Week, which spans from April 10 to 16, Rutgers Libraries will be celebrating their existence as a resource for students.
National Librar y Week is a program that was started in 1958 by our parent organization, the American Librar y Association (ALA), said Jessica Pellien, Director of Communications at Rutgers University Libraries. “It’s essentially a week for us to celebrate what libraries, librarians and librar y workers do. And
how we ser ve the communities,” she said. Student workers will have the opportunity to tell the school how they feel about their jobs at the libraries, Pellien said. This year, Rutgers Libraries are collaborating with student SEE WEEK ON PAGE 4
In 2010, the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry took place in the Gulf of Mexico, and a federal judge in New Orleans approved an estimated $20 billion settlement on Monday in regard to the BP oil spill, according to ABC News. The deepwater Horizon oil spill, commonly referred to as the BP oil spill, took 87 days to get capped, with nearly 134 million gallons discharged into the water, according to ABC. At least 11 people died in the incident and the spill impacted 68,000 square miles of the ocean. Beaches, wetlands and estuaries were directly impacted, along with their wildlife and ecosystems. A $20 billion settlement was approved, but BP has estimated that total costs related to the spill will be more than $53 billion. Recovery of the wetlands, insects and fish after the five years following the spill has improved, NOLA reported, with a relatively small amount of oil remaining in the wetlands. Paola Lopez-Duarte, assistant research professor in the Rutgers
University Marine Field Station, conducted research on the responses of estuarine fish to oil population of the spill, and she said the marsh food web in areas that were exposed to the oil spill are now as healthy as those unexposed. “The marshes are not only a natural resource for food, a lot of the fishes species that we eat tend on these marshes as nurser y habitats. They’re the filters of our oceans and coastal areas,” Lopez-Duarte said. Humans put a lot of stress on the coastal marshes, Lopez-Duarte said. Examples of this could be seen in Louisiana and even in New Jersey with rising sea levels. “I think when you have a system that provides these services we should all be aware of the services they provide to humans,” she said. “And also be aware that it’s not the only bad thing we do to them. (The oil spill) is certainly something that could happen anywhere, not just in the coastal U.S.” While scientists and researches have found certain areas and aspects of the ecosystem that look either improved or healthy, there is
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Islam Awareness Week introduces students to religion
Islam Awareness Week aims to introduce students to the religion and clear up misconceptions people may have about Islam. Besides events, the week featured talks every night about Islam. GEORGETTE STILLMAN
SAMANTHA KARAS CORRESPONDENT
Throughout this week, a team of about 80 volunteers has come together to put together an annual event — Islam Awareness Week — where activities and giveaways fill a big white tent at Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus. These activities include community service projects, free henna tattoos and an Islamic calligraphy and prayer bead-making table, said Taufeeq Ahamed, president of the Rutgers University Muslim Student Association. Free food and beverages were also available throughout the week for anyone passing through to enjoy. Fun and games aside, the event’s real purpose was to start a conversation and raise awareness of Islam, the School of Arts and Sciences junior said. “The purpose of this week is dialogue,” he said. “It is to
provide a physical space where the Rutgers Muslim community and the greater Rutgers community can have conversations about Islam, whether it be about ridding misconceptions or to just learn about what the faith itself stands for.”
4000 Muslim students being the most reliable estimate,” Ahamed said. ”It’s really important that something that is so talked about in the media and is constantly in the spotlight is spoken about by the very people who live it and follow it on a daily basis.”
The only difficulties with preparation involved the weather, but Ahamed said he noticed an irony about the stigma of bad weather for an event and the fact that most of their activities happen under a tent. “I’ve noticed there’s a hidden blessing in it,” he said. “The
“It’s really important that something that is so talked about in the media and is constantly in the spotlight is spoken about by the very people who live it and follow it on a daily basis.” TAUFEEQ AHAMED School of Arts and Sciences Junior
One of the reasons that Islam awareness is important for the student body is that many students at Rutgers themselves practice the religion, he said. “Islam is a central component of life for thousands of students here at Rutgers University, with
The preparation for the event is immense, he said. Thousands of dollars had been raised at Muslim community centers across New Jersey, and a team of roughly 80 people worked from December to April to lay out the logistics and programming of the event.
bad weather brings people to the tent because it’s a safe haven of warmth and dr yness, and from there the conversations can star t.” A Facebook group — Rutgers-NB Islam Awareness Week — follows the event and has been
posting interviews and photos of individuals who happened to stop by on the page in a Humans of New York fashion. One participant in the event, Claude Guy, a New Brunswick local, spoke of how fondly he thinks of the Muslim community. “I think Muslims are beautiful people. I love people, so when I meet someone, I expect the best — I don’t automatically look for the worst,” Guy said. “All Muslims got the bad rep for the kind of things a few people have done, but Muslims are great people.” Ahamed said the only thing that continues to surprise him is how dedicated the members of the Muslim Student Association are in coming together to put this event together. “They sacrifice so much of their collective time and energy for this event, and as their president, it truly humbles me to see their enthusiasm and work ethic,” he said.
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employment for National Librar y Week. “We’re going to be featuring our student workers on our website through some profiles and questions about what their experiences are like, working here at the libraries,” Pellien said. The event is open the public who want to raise awareness for libraries, whether they be first-time library goers or dedicated fans of the quiet space, Pellien said. “If you’re someone who uses a library, then you will benefit from National Library Week,” she said. “Libraries are really important and you don’t realize how important they are because they’re just always there. They’re reliable and reliable sometimes means that you don’t get the observance or the celebrations that you should get.” Pellien said they want it to be a big event and for everyone to participate, but cannot say for certain how many individuals will participate and avidly show how much they care about libraries. “I don’t know if (students) will participate in National Library Week per se. I hope everybody celebrates National Library Week,” she said. “I think that the libraries are a really key part of what makes Rutgers a really phenomenal place to study and a really phenomenal University in general.” Boris Klimushkin, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said he goes to the libraries at Rutgers but has never heard of National Library Week before.
“Truthfully, I don’t know why National Library Week was created,” he said. “I don’t know if students here will participate in it either. I feel like if people hype it up though, and bring attention to it, then people might want to get involved.” It is not that students are indifferent about libraries, but rather, the issue of concern may come down to an understanding of the event as a whole, said David Blyd, a Rutgers Business School firstyear student student. “I honestly think it could be a crucial (event) but it isn’t advertised as much,” he said. “I felt if I had more information about the (event) I would care more but honestly, I don’t know much about it because of lack of awareness.” Regardless of advertising, Klimushkin said libraries are still vital to studying and schooling and should be appreciated. “There are definitely a lot of benefits to being at a library. I mean, it’s quieter. It’s more of a work environment and if you see other people working, then you’re going to want to work too. It’s just peer pressure in a good way,” Klimushkin said. Libraries are so under appreciated, Pellien said. If students care about libraries, they should not be ashamed to show that and let others know how they feel about them. “I think that if you are a student and you use the libraries, you should let people know that you use the libraries and that you support what they do,” she said. “National Library Week is a good time to show that support. So I hope people will follow us and
participate in whatever we have going on.” Without student support, Pellien said there may no longer be libraries to go to, whether it be for books, computing services, or even aid from a librarian. “Everybody expects libraries to have whatever resources they want or whatever they need. But libraries are very challenging and complex organizations. They need support or services that they offer are going to be diminished. We need to make sure that libraries get their dues,” Pellien said. Libraries have been around for years upon years and although they may just seem like a place for studying or reading, they are so much more, Blyd said. “While libraries may seem outdated, I feel that (they) are still crucial to this generation, both in an educational and social aspect,” Blyd said. “I feel that students gain the ability to focus more in a library setting while interacting with new people as well.” Libraries at Rutgers expand their carrying capacity to allow for more students to access their resources, Klimushkin said. “I do like the idea of going to a library with a group of friends and studying. I think that it’s very beneficial. So if they had more rooms where we could book, I think that would be better. We all want our quiet space,” Klimushkin said. At the end of the day, whether National Library Week is largely celebrated or not, students should just recognize the value that libraries hold, Pellien said. “Libraries are more than just books. They should be celebrated as the contributors to culture and the contributors to their communities. We always make sure that people have the resources that they need. And that says a lot about what libraries represent,” Pellien said.
Paul Robeson, who stood for human and civil rights across the globe, will be commemorated in a plaza being planned by the Class of 1971 45th Milestone Campaign. COURTESY OF JIM SAVAGE
PLAZA Robeson showed great character through his life, Von der Heyden says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Instead, he lost his passport for eight years, which had an exSavage said. “I mean he was born tremely damaging effect on his in New Jersey, raised in New Jer- career, Savage said. “He was a black man, who was sey, but he had a global reach.” Robeson furthered the cause also an agitator, and that’s a douof apartheid in South Africa ble-whammy that (the governand requested a federal law ment) would not let stand, and outlawing the lynching of Afri- they destroyed his career,” Von can-Americans, he said. He was der Heyden said. With his accomplishments, also victimized by the House Un-American Activities Com- the committee will use “stand mittee for his comments on the with Robey” as a rallying cry for the planning Soviet Union. of the facility, “The more said. research we “I asked, ‘Who do you feel Savage The goal is for did, the more is the most accomplished, the plaza to beinspired we ... Rutgers alumnus of all come a natural were by (his) accomplishtime,’ and ... they all said stop during campus tours ments,” he ‘Paul Robeson.’” by potential said. “With students, and all he did in JIM SAVAGE even for curhis life, (he) Rutgers Class of 1971 rent ones to demonstrated learn more what one perabout his life. son can do to “He was a voice for the opmake a difference. Despite the hardships he pressed, for the people without faced, Robeson had “tremendous voices,” Savage said. “He was character” in his interactions an advocate for working peowith others, said Paul Von der ple, for labor, helping people Heyden, another Class of 1971 achieve better job conditions, graduate. He was approached by he fought against fascism in a government official who offered the Spanish Civil War, he strove to return his passport after it was for the end of segregation, taken by the House committee civil rights.” While the fundraising is being and refused. The reason why was because performed primarily by the Class he would only receive it if he of 1971, students and community agreed to retract his earlier state- members who are interested in ments praising the Soviet Union, the project can receive updates by calling (732) 932-8102. Von der Heyden said.
YEAR Justin Schulberg, Evan Covello, Shannon Chang wins top 3 RUSA positions CONTINUED FROM FRONT
just looking forward to working up 3.27 percentage points from with all of them.” Shannon Chang, a Rutgers the turnout record of 11.15 perBusiness School sophomore, took cent in 2014. The post of vice president went the position of treasurer. “This was an to Evan Covelincredible camlo, an Edward J. Bloustein “I’m incredibly proud of paign and an incredible race. School of my ticket ... for pulling so excited Planning and through, but also proud I’m to be working Public Policy of the other ticket.” with allocations sophomore. and the rest “I’m just JUSTIN SCHULBERG of RUSA next excited to get School of Arts and Sciences Junior year to realto work,” he ly bring even said. “This more positive campaign experience has truly been just so changes about,” she said. “RUSA’s exciting. And going forward, I’m headed in a really good direction.” The newly-elected body will be looking forward to working with the new body. We have a lot of sworn in at next week’s meeting, great, dedicated people and I’m on April 14.
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CRIME APRIL 7 NEWTON — Two teenagers, whose full names have not been released, both admitted to planning to kill one of their mothers and have been sentenced to four years in juvenile detention each, the maximum penalty for juveniles. S.R., 17, of Montague, and C.G., 18, of Port Jervis, N.Y., planned on killing S.R.’s mom with a hammer and a knife. Both boys were tried as juveniles because of their age at the time of the incident and the victim’s position on the matter.
The 2010 BP oil spill dumped more than 130 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, which could cost as much as $53 billion to clean up. GRAPHIC BY SHAMAAS HUSSAIN
SPILL Settlement required BP to pay $20 billion, but damage could cost $53 billion, ABC says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
still damage found on the coastal gulf and in shallow water. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a study published in October 2015 in the journal, Coral Reefs shows that the a 16-mile footprint of damage also extends to coral communities in shallower Gulf waters, up to 67 miles away from the wellhead.
The recover y of the oil spill should be placed largely in the hands of the corporations responsible, said Michelle Lotfalla, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior. “I knew about (the oil spill) once it happened, but I never looked into it too much,” Lotfalla said. “I think it’s definitely a responsibility of the corporations to clean up the mess — it shouldn’t
be the government’s job to clean it up. Lotfalla also said that the corporations responsible for the spill should specifically be liable for contaminating the waters and rebuilding the wildlife. “They can’t be acting so recklessly, (and they cannot) just (leave the mess) as a disaster,” she said. At the peak of the oil spill in 2010, the response effort involved “approximately 48,000 people, 6,500 vessels and the deployment of 2,500 miles (13.5 million feet) of boom to contain or absorb the oil,” according to the BP website. By the end of December 2014, BP had spent more than
$14 billion and the same number of workers devoted more than 70 million personnel hours to response and cleanup activities, also according to the website. The final settlement of BP is a sign that things are going in the right direction, said Michael Jagacki, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. In regard to the improvement of the marshes and wildlife overall on the Louisiana Coast, any positive changes are beneficial, Jagacki said. “Whatever they have been doing has been working,” he said. “Hopefully they can continue to make these improvements.”
APRIL 7 TRENTON — John Ward, 55, was sentenced to 30 year in prison for assault, threat and weapons charges by Superior Court Judge Pedro Jimenez for threatening to kill his wife. Ward lured his wife into their home and the threatened to kill her. They have been estranged since the event, but Jimenez said Ward’s wife is still struggling to cope with the incident. The case went on for nearly three years. APRIL 7 LAMBERTVILLE — Ismael Garcia-Garcia allegedly used his cell phone to film a nude woman without her knowledge. He was indicted on a charge for invasion of privacy, a third-degree count. The defendant had not responded to the charges. A Hunterdon County grand jury found that there was enough evidence to indict Garcia-Garcia, but that is just a formal charge and he will be considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Science is not tool for discriminatory agenda
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s the field of genetics has advanced over the past several years, an interesting sub-field has emerged with VANDANA APTE exciting potential — behavioral genetics. This field of genetics attempts to ascribe genes, which are chunks of DNA that serve as the hereditary units that are transferred from parent to offspring, to certain behaviors, such as being aggressive or empathetic. There is groundbreaking evidence that genes are responsible for many human behaviors, including personality, mental ability, psychological interests and psychiatric influences. As a geneticist, I am truly excited and interested by the fact that a few atoms put together could be responsible for people’s personalities and behavioral traits. Just imagine the consequences of such a discovery! Genes are each comprised of a few units of molecules called nucleotides, which can be arranged to code for proteins, which can consequently affect human behavior. So by simply altering the way in which nucleotides are arranged in DNA, we could potentially change the way that person acts. However, while such discoveries are exciting and seem straightforward, the reality is more complex. Genes may play a large role in determining human behavior, but genes are not the sole determinants of that behavior. Environmental factors, such as an individual’s cultural and social context, play a large role in shaping that behavior as well. In fact, there is an entire field of genetics known as epigenetics that studies how the environment can alter which genes are expressed in an individual, and thus, alter that individual’s behavior. Furthermore, unlike the way in which popular science portrays this genetic phenomenon, a single gene rarely codes for a single behavioral trait. In reality, multiple genes interact in complex ways — ways in which we do not fully comprehend — to cause certain behaviors. Thus, biological determinism, which is the idea that biology completely dictates human behavior, does not paint a completely accurate picture of how genes and human behaviors are related. When one ascribes to biological determinism, it becomes very easy to justify sexist, racist or other discriminatory practices as being “natural” and biologically innate. When one believes that genes are the sole cause of behavior “X,” behavior “X” is argued to be natural and therefore acceptable — even
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“Genes may play a large role in determining human behavior, but genes are not the sole determinants of that behavior.” if behavior “X” is morally or socially wrong. For example, just because men are more likely than women to have genes that cause aggression, does not make it socially acceptable for men to be overly aggressive. A biologically innate quality is not necessarily a socially acceptable one. The other issue with biological determinism is that it tends to imply that one can derive conclusions about an individual’s traits based on genetic trends in a population. For instance, it may be true that women are more likely than men to carry genes that elicit empathetic responses. Does that mean all women are empathetic? Absolutely not. Does that mean that no men are empathetic? Once again, definitely not. The point is, there is nothing wrong with believing that some behaviors are genetically determined. Many scientists have worked tirelessly to identify genes that are responsible for certain human behaviors. There is, however, a problem with assuming that those behaviors are a) applicable to everyone within a certain population and b) acceptable because they are genetically determined and “natural.” Furthermore, the fact that genes may cause certain behaviors does preclude the possibility that the social and cultural context in which a person lives may influence those behaviors as well. It is important that scientists — especially geneticists — strive to make this distinction between science and opinion, for many times, it is difficult for the general audience to distinguish for themselves. Perhaps this is because science is the truth, but the facts that the truth is based on are presented in fuzzy ways. What many do not realize is that the way in which facts are presented can be biased and discriminatory. Take, for example, the common way to dismiss a woman’s angry or emotional response: “Oh, it must be her time of the month.” Yes, there is scientific evidence that pre-menstrual syndrome causes behavioral changes in some women right before they get their periods. However, only about 30 percent of women actually experience any PMS symptoms at all. This scientific information regarding PMS has been popularized, exaggerated and used to justify dismissing women’s arguments. The problem arises when science is used to justify discriminatory practices. Science is meant to be objective and factual, but we need to be aware of the potentially biased way in which those facts are presented to us. Science tells us what is. Science does not tell us what we should do. Vandana Apte is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior majoring in biotechnology with a minor in women’s and gender studies. Her column, “Under the Microscope,” runs monthly on Fridays.
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts AIDING WITH ANIMALS Furr y little dogs are not only fun to play with, but they can help people destress and can work with people with disabilities. Seeing-eye dogs are frequently spotted on campus, but few are aware of the Companion Animal Club that trains animals to aid humans with disabilities. The dogs are trained to help humans with a variety of problems, from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to autism. We laurel the humans who volunteer their time to train the dogs and also the lovable creatures who help humans in need.
LOONEY LOOPHOLES The current national debt is now more than $19 trillion, and to pay this off ever yone would have to pay $59,000, and that’s ever yone including citizens who don’t pay taxes. There are three ways to eliminate debt — defaulting on government debt, cutting all government debt and closing tax loopholes. We can’t default on government debt, and if we cut off all government spending then that would render the government useless. Closing tax loopholes corporations is a good place to start ameliorating the national debt, and we dart the fact that it has not yet happened.
ITI FOR ALL In order to increase the representation of women in the information technology and informatics (ITI) field, a major in the School of Communications and Information, the Women in ITI (WITI) program aims to provide a sense of community and networking opportunities to students. Although WITI’s mission is to recruit and maintain women in the field, it’s open to all genders. We laurel the program for fostering an inclusive community within the ITI field.
MELTING HOPES AND DREAMS Human beings will not have a future if climate change remains unaddressed. Rutgers scientists found that Greenland’s ice is melting. Evidence suggests that the rapidly warming Arctic Ocean, along with Greenland melting, will affect billions of people in the northern hemisphere. We dart the lack of urgency in the attempt to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, because at this rate we will see more frequent and extreme weather patterns precarious to human life.
LOVE FOR THE LIBRARY Even for native speakers, English is a tricky language: It still might not be perfect after years of growing up in America (or other English-speaking countr y). Immigrants coming into the United States with a native language other than English have trouble grasping it’s complex grammar and syntax, so the New Brunswick Free Public Librar y has a program to help assist with that. We laurel the librar y’s ESL conversation cafes, helped run by Rutgers students and local residents.
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Rutgers is a public institution, but almost by name only, said Sherr y Wolf, AAUP-AFT’s lead organizer. A panel from the event, “Know Where Your Money Goes: Neoliberalization and Corporatization of the University,” shed light on how diminished public investments calls for a greater need of private support for higher education, but private investments have done little to slow rising tuition costs and increasing debt figures. We dart the neoliberalization of universities that puts profit above ever ything else.
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Serial dating leads to no good if not communicated correctly
Some can’t just stop at one person — serial dating is a common occurence in the college dating scene due to people not wanting to committ to one person right away. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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Finding a significant other is a big part of being a young adult. Regardless of all the jobs, internships, clubs and classes you are involved with, we as human beings still have the compelling desire to find someone to occupy our time with in a romantic capacity — there are very different methods of achieving this though. College students in general are notorious for not being the most committed while dating, but sometimes there is a method to the madness. A lot of people find themselves going out with multiple people over a certain period of time in pursuit of finding a significant other, even though there are many positives and negatives to this dating style known as serial dating. I know what most people are saying to themselves while reading this — there is actually a coined term for taking others out and about getting there hopes up, while simultaneously pursuing others, but the topic itself is more
complicated than just thinking it is wrong to do this. Daniella Celik, a Rutgers Business School—Newark sophomore, has some strong opinions on the subject. “Well, it all depends on where you draw the line on when you are going to let people know they’re
seeing if other people are a good fit for you as long as they know what’s going on.” Dating is a complicated game and not everyone sees this type of dating in an understanding light. Georganne Casper, a School of the Arts and Sciences first-year student, has a very different view
Dating overall seems pretty simple — you’re looking for another person to keep you company and that makes you happy. Someone could find them self walking in circles through the dating experience — their issues maybe internal rather than other people not being a good fit.
“Well, it all depends on where you draw the line on when you are going to let people know they’re not the only one in your life.” DANIELLA CELIK Rutgers Business School—Newark Sophomore
not the only one in your life,” Celik said. “You have no obligation to tell anyone you just met that you want to be monogamous with them or even who you ate dinner with the night before, but just make sure to make it clear that you’re not only seeing them or anything like that — there’s nothing wrong with
on going about dating in such a loose fashion. “In my opinion, a serial dater may have an underlying, emotional fear of being alone,” Casper said. For serial daters, experiencing a variety of relationships ranging from casual to romantic, may be comforting.
Relationships can feel limiting and going into something too quickly can be daunting, making many millennials reluctant to commit to others at all. Serial dating most definitely can have negative repercussions, considering not everyone has a sympathetic approach to it. Going out on first
dates is usually exciting, but also nerve racking considering most of us put a lot of effort into having a good first impression. When you find yourself going on a lot of first dates, you will find yourself getting better at making a good first impression and how to be more comfortable in your own skin. This comes with others enjoying being around you, but if someone doesn’t really interest you and they come to find out they were just another date they will probably develop some less than desirable feelings towards you — think of it like the first cuts during baseball tr youts. Overall, I can conclude that serial dating is a style of dating that more people take part in than we might realize, and that it can be an effective means of meeting someone fitting for you as a partner. Just keep in mind that if you are going to pursue this lifestyle, you should probably do your best to be transparent about your intentions and that some people may not be too favorable about your decision making.
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DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
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Today’s Birthday (04/08/16). Prepare for an educational journey this year. Launch creative projects after 5/9. Schedule travels and studies after 8/13. The next two years after 9/9 benefit partnership and collaboration. Work shifts direction after 9/1, leading to an introspective phase after 9/16. Grow what you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Your mind is full of ways to make money. Compare prices before spending. Get several bids before signing contracts. Your past work reflects you well. Stir up the cash flow. Pay it forward. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Take time for yourself over the next few days. Get out in nature. Create a spa experience at home. Enjoy soothing rituals. Find the heart in what you’re creating, and talk about that.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 5 — Notice your dreams over the next few days. True your course toward inner satisfaction. List what you want to be, do, have, and contribute ... or at least consider. Friends have your back. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Set long-range goals. Your friends are your inspiration. Think about what’s next. Group input helps today and tomorrow. Clean up a mess together. Share music and delicious flavors.
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Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — A challenge presents itself, for a professional prize. Push ahead for career goals over the next two days. Bounce ideas around with someone clever. Outsmart the competition. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Expand your perspective today and tomorrow. Schedule upcoming explorations. Mistakes are part of the learning process. Consult experts, and discuss plans with loved ones. Discover hidden answers. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Update accounts
and review budgets over the next two days. Strategize and prioritize with your partner. Get terms in writing. Find creative ways to cut costs and grow income for peace of mind. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Brainstorming sessions produce profitable plans over the next few days. Favor practical solutions. Collaborative efforts go further than those of lone rangers. Work out the goal and the message. Compromise. Tap into hidden assets. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Get down to the actual work for the next two days. Deepen your understanding. Use what you’ve learned. Evolve your methods and practices. Establishing an efficient routine now saves money later. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Romance is a growing possibility. There’s more time for love over the next few days. Relax and play with friends and family. Get out and try new flavors and diversions. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 5 — Domestic pleasures draw you in today and tomorrow. Prepare the place for an upcoming gathering. Clear out clutter. Get family involved in a household project. Conserve resources by cooking at home. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Creative work sparkles with energy. Take notes and draw pictures. You’re especially brilliant today and tomorrow, and you retain information well. Study, write and share your view.
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WIN Knights face Wolvernies with chance to top last season’s conference win total CONTINUED FROM BACK
the offseason for games like this. So we just gotta keep the momentum rolling for ward.” Rutgers’ first upset win over a team higher than a No. 10 ranking since 2003 catapulted it back into the national rankings, landing at No. 19 in this week’s Inside Lacrosse Poll. With their signature win over Johns Hopkins behind them, the Knights (8-2, 1-0) will now shift their focus to their second of five Big Ten conference games, a noon matchup against Michigan (3-6, 0-1) on Sunday at High Point Solutions Stadium. The Wolverines currently sit in the basement of the Big Ten standings with a 3-6 overall record and the worst scoring defense in the conference at 12.2 goals against, but their performance in their first conference game indicates how dangerous of a team they can be. Michigan battled No. 5 Maryland to a 7-7 tie after 59plus minutes of action, but the Terrapins scored the tiebreaker with 43 seconds remaining to escape Ann Arbor with the win. Rutgers is coming off a monumental win and has a road matchup with Maryland looming next weekend, but the Knights have to make sure they put their win over Hopkins in the rear and center in on taking care of business on Sunday. “We talked about that all week, there was gonna be highs and lows in this game,” said head coach Brian Brecht. “The Big Ten lacrosse conference is the best conference in Division I, so
we’re gonna have to bring our ‘A-game,’ we’re gonna have to be focused each and every game.” Last season, Rutgers held a 5-4 advantage over Michigan at halftime in Ann Arbor, but the Wolverines used a 6-goal outburst in the third quarter to take down the Knights 10-8. Kyle Jackson, 3 goals, and Ian King, 4 goals, did the most
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Sophomore attacker Jules Heningburg had a career-high 4 assists and tied a career-high 6 points in Rutgers’ win over Johns Hopkins on Saturday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2016
RU battles undefeated No. 1 Maryland seeking upset, 1st win over Terps
The Knights will continue to look for offensive presence from junior midfielder Kristina Dunphey, who tried her best to rally Rutgers back into its eventual 9-5 loss to Lehigh
“We got great leadership with the captains, Scott Bieda and (Zack) Sikora, we got a great senior class and we got some hungry freshman that only know about winning and they work their butt off and they get better each week,” Brecht said. “We’re a better team than we were last year, we’re better than we were when we started the season and we’d like to continue getting better as the year goes on.”
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enver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak has spoken with free-agent quarterback Johnny Manziel as a potential fit for the team down the line, according to two sources connected to the team told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Kubiak and Manziel both are former Texas A&M quarterbacks. But before the Broncos would make any move on Manziel, the sources said, the Broncos want to see how his pending legal issues and potential NFL discipline are resolved. The Dallas police department referred a domestic violence case against Manziel to a grand jur y in late Februar y. The grand jur y was to consider whether to charge the former Cleveland Browns quarterback on allegations that he attacked his ex-girlfriend. But the grand jur y ended its term last week without hearing the misdemeanor case against Manziel, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office recently told KTVT. A new grand jury is expected to be seated within a week to 10 days. A misdemeanor assault charge carries a maximum punishment of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
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damage to Rutgers in last year’s matchup and those two have been at the forefront of Michigan’s attack this year. Jackson leads the team in goals (23) and points (29), while King brings a much more balanced game to the table with 13 assists and 9 goals. The Wolverines were able to claw a win from the Knights last year, but this Rutgers team is much improved. The Knights have already surpassed their win total of five from last season and with victory over the Wolverines on Sunday, they would top their Big Ten total from 2015.
on Tuesday, scoring 3 consecutive goals in the second half. The Hillsborough, New Jersey, native said she was frustrated with the way she performed in the first half against Lehigh,
Junior midfielder Kristina Dunphey said she’s going to try and spark the Knights in their game agianst No. 1 Maryland. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2016
Cummings pestered the noting that her scoring outburst came from her attempt to spark a Knights last year, scoring 5 goals and adding an assist. She comes comeback for her team. Dunphey leads the Knights into Saturday as Maryland’s with 28 goals and 35 points leading point scorer with 30 goals and 41 points this year and on the season. is hoping she “No mattter what, beyond Cummings can help her has never been team again on the result of any contest a stranger in Saturday, after we play, it’s another the scoring tallying two depar tment, points against opportunity for us printing her Mar yland last to get better.” own name in year. the record “I’m gonna book since try to have the LAURA BRAND-SIAS arriving to team on my Head Coach Maryland as back and kind a freshman. of be the spark so that other people can really Last year, she ranked eighth in the feed off of my energy,” Dunphey nation with 63 goals and lead the said. “So hopefully that will work country in points with 100. Nothing will come easy for against No. 1 Maryland.” Coming off of back-to-back Rutgers in its game against the NCAA National Championships in nation’s top team, and a win 2014 and 2015, the Terrapins have against Maryland would shake the not lost a game this year, cruising lacrosse world. Knowing the Terrapins to victory over teams the Knights could potentially be its highest struggled against this season. In the span of Maryland’s 11 quality opponent this season, games this year, the Terrapins Brand-Sias sees the game as have outscored their opponents another oppor tunity for her 167- 75, posting an average of over team to progress. “It’s like any other game that 15 goals per game. Maryland continued its we play,” Brand-Sias said of their dominance on Wednesday when conference rival. “No matter what, it defeated Johns Hopkins 10-8, beyond the result of any contest we extending its winning streak by one play, it’s another opportunity for us to get better.” more game before facing Rutgers. The Terrapins’ top offensive gun, For updates on the Rutgers senior midfielder Taylor Cummings scored a goal and dished an assist women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter. against the Blue Jays.
ew York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall told a jury Thursday that he feared for his life while fleeing a Manhattan nightclub after fights broke out four years ago. An emotional Marshall testified in federal court, denying at the civil trial that he punched a woman who later sued him for unspecified damages. He said he saw men chasing him and his longtime friend, former NFL receiver Mike Sims-Walker, outside the Marquee nightclub and thought “no way we’ll survive this.” “If you fall, you’re dead,” he recalled thinking as he worried that others might have weapons. “I was pretty hysterical.” Marshall said he tried to flee the unruly crowd seconds after he cried while waiting with his wife outside the club after a thrown bottle cut her mouth and knocked some of her teeth out. As he testified about what happened, he dabbed his eyes with a tissue and got choked up. “The cut was the really scary part,” he said. “I never heard her cry like that.”
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pset that the jersey that former New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza wore during the first game back after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is scheduled to be auctioned off, the Piazza family hopes to buy the jersey and donate it to the Hall of Fame. “My God, it’s not right what is going on here,” Piazza’s father, Vince, told the New York Post. “That thing belongs in the Hall of Fame. It belongs to all the fans of baseball. That home run was so important, not only for New York, but for the entire countr y. When Mike hit that home run, it lit the whole city up again. The city was dark, and that turned the lights on again. It’s a historic home run, and I know how much it means to Mike.”
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GOODALE Ash says both offensive, defensive lines are beginning to show separation CONTINUED FROM BACK
is build a culture and build an atmosphere where winning is really important and you could see that’s where he’s at,” he said. “Those guys are tuned in and focused, you could tell it’s started, but again ... it’s gotta carry over day in and day out (to the) dog days of June and July when nobody’s watching, you gotta have that same type of intensity.” The Knights returned to their preparations following the talk from Goodale. Practicing with only a helmet and shoulder pads, they showed the coaching staff some encouraging signs. “A thing I was excited about today is (I) finally felt some personality out of the football team,” Ash said in a press conference following practice. “When the defense would make some plays, I felt the defense got enthused, got excited ... Offensively, kind of the same thing ... It was good to see it go back and forth and see some personality out of the football team.” The depth chart is beginning to come together as Rutgers reached the midway point of the spring, with some positions painting a clearer picture of how things will look in the fall than the others.
The units planted at the line of scrimmage were the two called out by name by the firstyear head coach as the clearest of the bunch. “There’s certain positions, the D-Line being one, that if the four guys at the ones stay healthy, they’re starting to separate themselves from the (second unit) and that’s pretty clear cut,” Ash said. “A little bit on the offensive line, although there are some injuries on the offensive line … when you talk about the starting five, that pictures starting to get clear.” The position battle that ever yone has their eyes on is beginning to see some separation as well. Junior quarterback Chris Laviano has been receiving more reps than classmate Hayden Rettig and sophomore Giovanni Rescigno, the two others competing for the starting job, according to Ash. The Glen Head, New York, native earned the extra reps due to his decision making and understanding of how to operate in the offense. “When you’re going with tempo, you’re talking about two things. You’re talking about emergency and urgency. (Laviano), right now, is operating with a lot of urgency back there in the no-huddle offense
and not necessarily with a lot of emergency,” Ash said. “It’s slowing down for him a little bit probably more so than the other ones. Not saying, again, that there’s a big separation, but he’s probably a step ahead of the other guys.” With a little over two weeks remaining until the spring game on April 23, things are beginning to shape up for the Knights.
Along with the depth chart beginning to piece together, Rutgers is making solid progress in installing the playbook. But that doesn’t mean all the kinks have been ironed out just yet. “Really impressed by the way they’ve picked things up,” Ash said of his players. “We’re getting closer to the installation being done from what we wanted to have done on offense and
defense. We’ve got some more things we wanted to do on special teams, but right now, after day seven, we’re a little ahead of schedule, which is great. We just have to clean up a lot of stuff in the second half because some things aren’t pretty.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior quarterback Chris Laviano has begun to separate himself from the competition midway through the spring. Laviano started 11 games last season. SAMANTHA CASIMIR / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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April 8, 2016 TENNIS RUTGERS-MICHIGAN, TOMORROW, 12 P.M.
Knights begin final stretch with Wolverines, Spartans ALEX GOLD STAFF WRITER
After nearly upsetting Big Ten rival Penn State Sunday, the Rutgers tennis team will face two threatening conference foes this weekend. Saturday, the Scarlet Knights face Michigan in Ann Arbor at noon. The Wolverines are ranked 11th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association with a staggering 13 wins on the season compared to only four losses. They are undefeated in conference play with a 5-0 record, which has been propelled by outstanding performances from the entire lineup. Senior Ronit Yurovsky is 4-1 in conference and 16-9 overall in the number one slot, but she is not even considered the best player for the Midwestern side. That title belongs to freshman Kate Fahey, who was graded as one of the top recruits nationally in the class of 2015 coming out of high school. In college, she has completely lived up to that assessment by capturing 23 victories on the year as well as remaining undefeated in the Big Ten. Last year, without the superstar first-year, Michigan went 22-5 and dominated several teams Rutgers has lost to this spring. This past week, the Wolverines recorded their 33rd consecutive conference win, a streak that has lasted since 2013. Despite all these intimidating statistics, the Knights remain hopeful and optimistic entering the match.
Sophomore Chloe Lee said the Knights nearly pulling out a win against Penn State last weekend has them feeling they can take down MSU. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016 “We know we’re walking into some really tough competition against one of the best teams in the nation,” said senior Gina Li. “But we have been getting better and are consistently playing at a high level so we’ll be confident come Saturday.” Battling Penn State to the last point was an impressive feat for Rutgers considering it has yet to pick up its first conference win in seven chances, compiling a 6-11 record overall in the process. The Knights have shown improvement throughout the campaign, though, which has inspired
self-belief in many of the players and coaches. “Michigan is superbly talented, probably even more than they were last season,” said head coach Benjamin Bucca. “Traveling is also quite tough, but with the confidence we’ve gained recently, we feel we can give them a run for their money.” While Rutgers is an overwhelming underdog on Saturday, the squad appears a lot more likely to achieve victory the following afternoon. The Knights will square off with Michigan State in East Lansing Sunday. The Spartans own
a more comparable record at 9-8 overall and 1-4 in conference. Sunday is also a great opportunity for Rutgers to earn its first Big Ten victory as a program, especially if it can start the match strong with successful doubles play. Last time out, Li didn’t even need to finish her doubles match because the team of senior Lindsey Kayati and junior Farris Cunningham, as well as the pair of junior Ksenija Tihomirova and sophomore Chloe Lee, decisively defeated their respective rivals. Both those second and third doubles teams won by scores of
6-2 versus Penn State, securing the first Big Ten match doubles point for the Knights this season. “In doubles, we feel like we can play with anyone and that could give us an important edge,” Lee said. “It’d definitely be easier to win Sunday’s match if we take the doubles advantage.” Michigan State will be coming off from what should be a tough match against Maryland the day before, which should create fatigue and give the Knights the upper hand. “We engaged in a really close match with Michigan State last year,” Lee said. “The experience we gained from almost beating Penn State last weekend has us feeling we can take MSU and grab that elusive Big Ten win.” With Sunday’s match being one of the final chances for Rutgers to prove itself this season, one would expect the tensions of the players to be high, but that is simply not the case. The Knights are eager for the weekend’s matches. Bucca believes the squad has earned the right to be hungry and can’t wait for them to taste the conference win column. “Even though we’ll be challenged by two really accomplished teams, our improvement has me feeling good,” Bucca said. “We’ve been competing every match as if we are winning and I’m anxious to see how our team performs this weekend.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
SOFTBALL OHIO STATE-RUTGERS, TODAY, 3 P.M.
RU returns to Big Ten play with series against Buckeyes BRET LEVINSON STAFF WRITER
Benjamin Franklin once said there’s only two things certain in life — death and taxes. Dropping a game to Ohio State when ace Shelby Hursh is in the circle may have to be added to that list. Hursh is No. 2 in the Big Ten in ERA and added another spectacular start to her 2016 resume by no-hitting Penn State and adding 10 strikeouts in the first game of the Buckeyes’ double header against the Nittany Lion on Wednesday. But the way the Rutgers softball team has been playing may be a rude awaking to the junior right-hander. After getting swept by Penn State two weekends ago, the Scarlet Knights (18-20) have looked immaculate as of late, going 4-1 in their last five contests. Coming off of a win over instate rival Seton Hall Wednesday, Rutgers is looking to add to its current three-game winning streak when it welcomes No. 24 Ohio State (21-8-1) to the Banks this weekend. In last year’s series, which was played in Columbus, the Knights surrendered 2 losses out of the 3 games played. But Rutgers now has four hitters hitting above the .300 mark
and two in the .280’s, including senior Stephanie Huang. The Paramus, New Jersey, native leads the Big Ten in hits with 49, ranks 12th in batting average with a .389 clip and is tied for sixth in doubles with 10. Sophomore Rebecca Hall ranks one spot ahead of her teammate in doubles, notching 11 thus far this season. Along with the strong arms in the circle, the Buckeyes come into Piscataway with potent batters. Ohio State, with seven batters hitting .300 or over, and Jess Machovina ranking sixth in the Big Ten with a .415 average. Besides Hursh, the Buckeyes have three other solid pitchers in Katya Duvall, Lena Springer and Morgan Ray. All three own ERA’s below 4.00. Ohio State is 6-1-1 in conference play so far. It suffered a 7-4 loss against No. 6 James Madison in non-conference play, but showed it can hit the ball by rattling the No. 3 ranked pitching staff in the country. The series between the Buckeyes and Knights starts off Friday at 3 p.m., followed by Saturday’s game at 1 p.m. and lastly, Sunday starting at noon. For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior infielder Stephanie Huang leads the Knights in batting this season with a .389 average. She also leads the team in runs scored with 25 thus far. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2016
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Rutgers welcomes St. Joe’s as homestand continues MIKE O’SULLIVAN
The recent scoring barrage also had a big impact in helping the pitchers perform better and feel The Rutgers baseball team more comfortable on the mound. Rutgers made a habit of getting will wrap-up its six-game home stand this weekend with games at on the scoreboard early in games, Bainton Field against St. Joseph’s which helped its pitchers settle in and work with leads. on Friday and Saturday. It helped freshman pitcher The Scarlet Knights (12-16, 2-4) took advantage of their recent Serafino Brito (3-2) in the win slate on the Banks, having won 3 against Fordham, as he was of the first 4 games of the home staked to an early four-run lead stand and holding a 6-1 mark at and threw five shutout innings to earn the win. their home field this season. Getting an early lead is helpful After beating Indiana twice last weekend to clinch their for any pitcher, but it is especially first Big Ten series victory of so for a younger player who is still the season, they followed with a getting used to pitching on the 5-0 shutout against Fordham on collegiate level. “It gives you a huge motivation Wednesday afternoon. For the first time in a while, when you’re pitching,” Brito said. the pitching and hitting seem “It helps you to focus on your to be in sync for the Knights, pitches and where to locate on and it has resulted in some each pitch. It helps with anything because if you have the lead, you winning baseball. want to do all “The more that you can to you play, keep the lead.” the more “The pitchers have St. Joseph’s confidence especially been doing a e n t e r s you start to Piscataway get,” said head great job and giving us with a 13-12 coach Joe some protection in the record, along Litterio. “We lineup, which makes our with a 3-3 had some close mark in the losses early job a little easier.” Atlantic 10. on where we Like the were pressing TOM MARZINCZYK Knights, it a bit too much Junior Outfielder too is coming at the plate, off a shutout but now we’re victory. preaching It blanked Villanova 8-0 on more about just getting on base and letting your teammates pick Wednesday and have won 7 of their last 10 games. you up.” The Hawks have scored at Rutgers has been getting on base more often as of late, and it least 7 runs in their previous has shown through the crooked three contests, so Rutgers numbers it has put on the knows that it will have to be ready to keep up with their scoreboard, especially at home. In their seven games at scoring pace. The first two games of the Bainton Field, the Knights have scored at least 11 runs three series will be contested at Bainton Field with the finale different times. Last week against Monmouth, coming on Sunday at St. Joseph’s they set a Bainton Field record by Smithson Field. Junior outfielder Tom scoring 20 runs as they defeated Marcinczyk has been a key the Hawks, 20-4. “What’s going on now is that player in the resurgence of the we’ve been getting a lot more Knights’ offense. He leads the team with 24 RBIs two-out RBIs,” Litterio said. “That’s always a positive thing, and had the go-ahead RBI triple and I harp on a lot because it that sparked the offense in the really hurts the other club. As win over Fordham. As the offense begins to pick long as we keep doing that, we’ll up some stweam, he hopes to see be okay.” CORRESPONDENT
Senior pitcher Howie Brey is projected to pitch the series opener against Saint Joseph Friday afternoon at Bainton Field. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
Junior outfielder Tom Marzinczyk hit the go-ahead triple against Fordham to spark Rutgers’ win over Fordham. He leads Rutgers in RBI with 24. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2016 the recent hot streak continue. “It’s been ver y good lately because ever yone has been stepping up, from the pitchers to the hitters,” he said. “The
pitchers have especially been doing a great job and giving us some protection in the lineup, which makes our job a little easier. We just have to keep up
with what we’ve been doing.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @Mike_OSully2 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“Maryland doesn’t get to win just because they have Maryland on their shirts ... No one gets to step on the field and win before the game even happens.” —Senior Attacker Halley Barnes
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The Rutgers men’s lacrosse team knew it had the ability to go toe-to-toe with a team like Johns Hopkins, a program that has rich history and constantly finds itself among the top-10 teams in the nation. Not only did the Scarlet Knights hang with the No. 9 Blue Jays when the teams met in Piscataway on Saturday night, but they led and outplayed them for nearly the entire game en route to a 16-9 win. Rutgers put together strong performances in both ends of the field to pull off the upset. On offense, the Knights’ top attacking line of redshirt freshman Adam Charalambides, sophomore Jules Heningburg and senior Scott Bieda combined for 9 goals and eight assists, with senior attacker Ryan Hollingsworth adding a career-high 3 goals of his own on man-up opportunities. But the highlight of the game was how Rutgers played defensively, holding Johns Hopkins’ top-10 scoring attack to just 3 firsthalf goals and only three more scores in each of the final two quarters. The Blue Jays had the same amount of total shots as Rutgers with 47, but senior goalie Kris Alleyne stopped 14 of the 23 shots that came on net. When the lights came on and the Knights were given a chance to prove themselves worthy of being a legitimate contender for the Big Ten Championship, they pounced on it. “It’s the biggest win in program histor y — there’s no ifs, ands or buts about it,” Alleyne said after the win over Johns Hopkins. “We’re excited, but we expect wins like this. We work our butts off in
The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team returns home for its second Big Ten meeting of season on Saturday, ready to face-off in what might be its biggest challenge this year. The Scarlet Knights (3-9, 0-1) will take on No. 1 Maryland (11-0, 1-0) at High Point Solutions Stadium as they try to defy the odds and avoid their second three-game losing streak of the season. The team needs a strong start to make a strong impression. “Something that we really need to focus on is like I said, coming out and winning the first five minutes and putting ourselves in the position to compete for the duration of the game,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “Having a challenge of doing that against the number one team in the country is an awesome challenge and is something we really want to attack.” Rutgers has undoubtedly struggled against Maryland in the past, losing last year’s matchup with the Terrapins 17-5, making for an 0-15 record in its series history. Senior attacker Halley Barnes, who is 3 points away from 100 on the Banks, said she thinks the game against Maryland will be important for her team mentally more than anything else. In the Knights’ first conference game against Penn State, she said she felt her and her team accepted defeat based on the name they were playing and wants to take a different approach this time around. “Maryland doesn’t get to win just because they have Maryland on their shirts,” the Rutgers’ captain said. “The team that is going to win is the team that is going to fight the hardest. No one gets to step on the field and win before the game even happens.”
Rutgers head wrestling coach Scott Goodale addresses the Rutgers football team prior to the seventh practice of the spring. SAMANTHA CASIMIR / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Goodale gives talk to RU as depth chart shapes up
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Before leading the Rutgers wrestling team to the best season in program histor y last winter, Scott Goodale was standing on the sidelines of High Point Solutions Stadium calling plays as the offensive coordinator at Jackson Memorial High School in the New Jersey State Championship game. After winning three state football titles with the Jaguars, Goodale hung up his headset and became the head coach of the wrestling team at the South Jersey school, and the rest is history. More than a decade later, Goodale was back on the gridiron in Piscataway as he addressed the Rutgers football team in the Bubble Thursday morning prior to its seventh practice of the spring. This time, the talk had nothing to do with X’s and O’s. “Just about preparation. Not so much the games, the games are going to take care of themselves. It’s how you prepare day in and
Senior Kris Alleyne is 5-2 with a 55.1 save percentage since taking over in the net. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
day out that’s important,” Goodale said of his message to the team. “It starts today ... it’s about being focused and being into the moment, into this practice and that was my message to them.” When Goodale was hired as the seventh head coach in Rutgers wrestling histor y, he was an ambitious high school coach looking to turn a struggling program into a national powerhouse. Nine years and a Big Ten champion in 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault later, he looks at the task head football coach Chris Ash has in front of him and sees a lot of similarities with what he went through. Goodale felt the eagerness in the players as he spoke to them in a huddle before the Scarlet Knights got to work. While it’s easy to bring forth a strong effort during collective team workouts in the spring, Goodale believes the most important days are those when there aren’t coaches pushing them. “(Ash is) trying to do what I was trying to do, and what I’m still trying to do, which SEE GOODALE ON PAGE 13
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Associate Athletic DirectorStrength and Conditioning, was named to the position Thursday after 11 season as Stony Brook, including the last 2 in his new position at Rutgers. VanDyke was named Stony Brook Coach of the Year in 2004.
Senior attacker Halley Barnes is 3 points shy of totaling 100 points for her career. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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