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U. photography colloquium takes fresh ideas from faces new, old ABNER BONILLA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A roundtable discussion of graduate students, professors and a visiting scholar was held on the sixth floor of the Academic Building on Friday to answer one question: how do we explain the history of photography today? The first annual graduate student symposium titled “Writing the Histories of Photography” was captured by the Center for Cultural Analysis, the Department of Art Histor y and the Developing Room — a group founded in 2008 and devoted to the study and practice of photography. The symposium was held in a collaborative spirit. From the start of the event, a total of seven graduate students presented their dissertations that were aimed at helping photography scholars understand and spark new ideas on how to document photographs today. For Andrés Mario Zervigón, a main organizer of the event and an associate professor of photography in the Department of Art History, the symposium was a way to expose students researching photography to different methods used by other graduates in hopes that they could learn from each other. The symposium also brought Dr. Steffen Siegel, a professor of the theory and histor y of photography at the Folkwang University of Arts in Essen, Germany, into the mix to offer an “outside voice,” Zervigón said. Siegel has authored publications that span photography’s history, such as “First Exposures: Writing from the Beginning of Photography” to “Belichtungen: Zur fotografischen Gegenwart,” a book on photography’s contemporary practice. “I always want some kind of outside voice to be present … someone
Andrés Mario Zervigón is the main organizer behind the “Writing the Histories of Photography.” For him, the symposium is a way to intersect students researching photography with other disciplines in a collaborative learning environment. RUTGERS.EDU who doesn’t know who’s presenting and can offer a different perspective,” Zervigón said. The symposium was also an opportunity to bring graduates from cross disciplines into the same room. Donata Panizza, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Italian, presented her research on the Alinari brothers, a sibling trio in mid19th century Italy who aimed to photographically reproduce major works of Italian art, like paintings, architecture and sculpture.
In 1854, the brothers founded a photographic business called Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori, and through their work, photographs captured of Italian landscapes and cityscapes are still reproduced today. In total, the Alinari holding has more than 100,000 photographs. Panizza said she appreciated the opportunity to present her work to different minds. She said while doing her dissertation work, she only had the opportunity to
present her work to cinema or film study scholars but never had the chance to show it to photography specialists and get their take on her work. She said her discussion with other graduate students gave her new ideas on how to better frame the photography portion of her dissertation work for future research. Another dissertation presentation was by Nicholas Morgan from Columbia University. His research tackled contemporar y
photographer Mark Morrisroe’s work. Morrisroe, who was diagnosed with AIDS, died at the age of 30 in Jersey City, but his intimate and often dark room-altered photographs helped the development of the 1970s punk scene in Boston and the art boom of the mid-to-late 80s in New York, Morgan said. Because of Morrisroe’s fascination with the dark room process in photography, he made several innovations. One being the “sandwich” print that was done from stacking a color 35 millimeter photograph over a black-andwhite 35 millimeter photograph of the same image together. The result was a hazy, painterly print that made his photographs unique. During Morgan’s presentation, he made references to other techniques that Morrisroe used like slight tear marks at the end of some of his photographs. In discussion, other graduate students helped Morgan piece together Morrisroe’s techniques that could have been inspired by other photographers like 19th century English photographer Anna Atkins. Atkins is attributed as the first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images and even the first woman to create a photograph. Other dissertation presentations included Stella Jungmann from the Institute of Art Histor y University of Zurich, Anne S. Cross from the University of Delaware, Emily Doucet from the University of Toronto and Margaret Innes from Har vard University. To conclude the symposium, Siegel gave final remarks to all of the presenters, remarked on how he perceived some of the presentations and his opinion on what they could do to improve their dissertation presentations next time.
Rutgers hosts panel on marijuana legalization KHOA NGUYEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In the United States, an arrest for a drug-related crime occurs ever y 20 seconds. There were more than 1.57 million drug arrests and approximately half of them were marijuana-related, according to the Drug Policy Alliance. The Criminal Justice Organization recently held a professor discussion panel regarding the legalization of marijuana and the war on drugs. The panel was moderated by the organization’s president,
Sebastien Osiecki, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. The panel included professors Paul Hirschfield and Philip Nettl in the Department of Criminal Justice, Professor Patrick Carr, the program director of the Criminal Justice Program, and Professor Helene White in the Department of Sociology. The legalization of recreational marijuana has been a topic of debate and controversy over the years. Hirschfield said that there is not only the aspect of creating and regulating a legal market, but SEE LEGALIZATION ON PAGE 4
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) passed a bill earlier in the year that allows doctors to prescribe New Jersey residents medical marijuana to treat anxiety, among other ailments, effective immediately. Murphy is leading the charge toward recreational marijuana in the Garden State. TWITTER
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GAYpril celebrates self-preservation in LGBT+ community KELLY KIM
in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth,” individuals who identify as LGBT+ The first week of April official- experience increased rates of ly commenced GAYpril 2018. As poor mental health — such as dea month dedicated to the LGBT+ pression, anxiety and self-harm. community’s pride and resilience The percentage of young gay and throughout history, April will see lesbian participants of the study a host of events and speakers al- who were categorized as having major depression was 18 as most every day. What was originally a single day opposed to national percentage, transformed into a month’s worth which is approximately 8. The Minority Stress Theory of activities by the early 2000s. “Back in the 70s, the first attributes this phenomenon to miLGBT+ organization on campus, nor stressors in the environment, the Rutgers Homophile League, not to something fundamental in hosted a conference and events identity or sexuality. Zaynab Khan, staff psycholon the National Gay Day in midApril, and over the decades the ogist at CAPS and coordinator tradition has expanded to a whole of Excellence in the Transcare week and now an entire month,” team, listed the three primary said Zaneta Rago-Craft, director stressors. They are external of the Center for Social Justice stressors — including structurand Education and LGBT Com- al or institutionalized discrimimunities (SJE). nation and direct interpersonal This on-campus center, in col- interactions of victimization or laboration with Counseling, Alco- prejudice — one’s expectations hol and Other Drug Assistance that victimization or rejection Program and Psychiatric Services will occur — the vigilance relat(CAPS), has organized more than ed to these expectations — and 25 events for the month, kicking the internalization of negative off with the opening ceremonies on social attitudes. Monday, April 2, Rago-Craft said. “It is clear that the minority Ranging from “Queer Crafter- stress faced by the LGBTQ+ comnoons” to “Affirming Spirituality,” a munity has a strong negative imworkshop discussing the crossroad pact on their mental health,” Khan of spirituality and sexuality, the said. “It is important for us to recactivities are opportunities to en- ognize how these societal factors courage open impact one’s dialogue and psychological “We are living in a “to uplift and well-being.” highlight the Starting time where it is so contributions candid diaimportant to learn of LGBTQIA logue on menpeople to the tal health can about each other ...” world, and to be difficult. our campus,” Khan said that ZANETA RAGO-CRAFT Rago-Craft said. education and Director of the Center for Social Justice and While this understanding Education and LGBT Communities month serves are key. Eduas a time to cating individcelebrate the LGBT+ commu- uals on the detrimental effects nity, year-round resources and of minority stresses on mental services are offered at both SJE health enforces that the issue and CAPS, according to their lies in societal pressures, not the websites. SJE provides students individuals themselves. with assistance in maneuvering “Then, I would help make campus and personal life, as well a case for why caring for their as networking and leadership op- mental health is extremely importunities. It also serves as a re- portant,” Khan said. “One of source for allies, where they can my favorite quotes is by Audre further educate themselves on Lorde, who said ‘caring for mythe social climate and how they self is not self-indulgence, it is can improve their “allyship.” self-preservation and this is an Within the center is a commu- act of political warfare.’ My innity-based CAPS counselor who terpretation of this quote is that acts as a more accessible profes- one way for us to stand up to the sional resource for students. discrimination and prejudice we “At SJE, the counselor pro- face is to take care of ourselves vides individual and group coun- and not let them diminish our seling, creates and tailors out- sense of worth or value.” reach events specific to their SJE provides ally-specific edcommunities, provides consul- ucation, in addition to hosting tation support to staff and “Let’s or sponsoring approximately 80 Talk” services aimed at students events during the academic year, who are accessing therapy for the Rago-Craft said. The center fofirst time,” said Mina Vargas, the cuses on the subject of “allyship” community-based counselor at during its month-long initiative, the center. Project #RUAllyship, in October. There is no appointment She said that programs are necessary to attend and no fee, open to everyone and include inshe said. Students can come in formation on “bias, stereotyping when they are stressed or over- and how to be an active bystander.” whelmed, experiencing challeng“We are living in a time where es in their personal relationships, it is so important to learn about questioning their sexual or gen- each other in authentic ways, der identity or considering thera- to engage across lines of difpy for the first time. ference and to actively create a According to studies com- more positive campus climate,” piled in Stephen Russell and Jes- Rago-Craft said. “This is ever ysica Fish’s work, “Mental Health one’s responsibility.” STAFF WRITER
Lena Waithe, actress in “Master of None,” spoke at Rutgers earlier this month about her experiences working in television and contribution to a well-received episode of the show that features her character juggling her sexual identity with family identity. CASEY AMBROSIO / APRIL 2018
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LEGALIZATION Recent polls show more than 60 percent of people in America favor legal marijuana CONTINUED FROM FRONT criminal laws would also have to be re-written along with the motion of pardons for anyone with current or prior marijuana arrests on their record. There are going to be benefits and costs with recreational marijuana legalization, Hirschfield said. Many benefits include increased tax revenue, increased safety and regulation and less taxpayer money spent on enforcing criminal marijuana laws, according to a pro-cannabis foundation from the Colorado General Assembly. On the
States cannot do anything to stop that. Marijuana is still a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance on the federal D.E.A. registr y. Nettl said that none of the states that are currently legalizing marijuana are technically allowed to — they are violating federal law by doing this. A policy from the former President Barack Obama administration pledged not to enforce this. Although, with the arrival of the President Donald J. Trump administration, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that he would be clamping down on the marijuana industr y.
“The attitude of (pro-legalization) is if marijuana is more benign than alcohol, why shouldn’t it be legal?” HELENE WHITE Professor in the Department of Sociology
other hand, many costs exist as well, Hirschfield said. “When you create a legal market, in some states, it might feed towards the black market of other states that haven’t legalized it yet,” he said. There is also the question whether marijuana legalization should be a state or federal issue. The federal government is legally authorized to shut down dispensaries at any time they want, even in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, like Colorado and Washington, according to the federal law.
“(Marijuana legalization) should be decided at the state level. States are going to have to be the ones that deal with it in their communities, and their schools and their homes. (But), it does require federal involvement and federal cooperation ... there’s a looming threat that this federal government can shut down any state efforts to legalize recreational marijuana,” Nettl said. If recreational marijuana were to be legalized, Carr said that there has to be clarity on laws regarding arrests. In Carr’s own
Helene White, a professor in the Department of Sociology, said that in a recent poll more than 60 percent of Americans were found to favor legalization of marijuana and more than half of the population thinks that alcohol is more harmful than cannabis. FLICKR experience in Philadelphia, the mayor told the chief of police to only issue citations when people were caught with possession of marijuana for their own use. This took away approximately 90 percent of drug-arrest cases, he
said. Drug users were now only receiving tickets instead of getting arrested. With the 10 percent that were arrested, police would not even go to the trouble of persecuting. White discussed the pushback of marijuana legalization that is sometimes questioned by pro-legalization legislators who compare it to alcohol and ask why is there such a resistance against the legalization of marijuana, but not such a push against alcohol. The last ban against alcohol was approximately a centur y ago with Prohibition. “In recent polls, more than 60 percent of American adults favor legalization (of marijuana) and more than half of Americans think that alcohol is more harmful than marijuana, where only (approximately) 9 percent think the opposite,” White said. “The attitude of (pro-legalization) is if marijuana is more benign than alcohol, why shouldn’t it be legal?” White stated that the opponents of legalization are saying that two terrible legal drugs already exist, so why should another drug? Nettl said that a part of the resistance could be because of the influence of the pharmaceutical industry. The industry would rather people go to their doctors and ask for pharmaceutical drugs than self-medicate with marijuana. Police also get overtime pay for drug arrests and drug busts, he said. Even if legalization did become nationwide, a huge problem still lies in how children younger than 18 or 21 would be prevented from obtaining marijuana or abusing it. White said
that drug prevention programs have proven to be effective. “(These programs) may not stop (young) people from ever using drugs, but they work to delay onset and the research shows the longer you delay onset, the less likely a person is going to become dependent on the substance. Prevention programs, instead of incarcerations, also work on ameliorating the risk factors and increasing protective factors, so they build skills in youth which might help them resist the factors to use substances,” White said. Nettl said that honesty with youth is important. When youth use marijuana, it causes problems with their brain development. When they start marijuana at a young age, kids are not going to develop throughout the most important years of their adolescence. There must be an effort to prevent that. He said that schools must be involved, because taking kids to court or putting them in jail is rarely the answer. Programs in the school and home should be geared toward the awareness of what the risks and benefits of marijuana are. Hirschfield said that police should not be educators, for police are very limited in training in terms of working with student environments, and they have a very limited knowledge of youth development. He would much rather see drug counselors help the children. “The biggest influence on adolescent behavior is peer pressure. There has to be a focus on getting the kids at school who are leaders in the school to really lead that push to show the other kids that they do not need to use drugs,” Hirschfield said.
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U. practices renewable eating with food-saving tactics JUSTIN CHANG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The allure of the conveyor belt is its ability to get rid of a problem: food waste. Many students are concerned with how much of the buffet-style dining hall food — with its seemingly endless portions — are wasted by the end of the day. Dave Osmun, the director of the Livingston Dining Commons, said the majority of uneaten food comes “mainly from students.” The wasted food produces approximately 6 to 8 barrels a day filled up, roughly the size of a large garbage can, he said. He said it is usually difficult to gauge how many barrels will be filled on any given day, as the number of students eating is subject to change. Measures are taken so that the amount of food both cooked and eaten is efficient and sanitary, Osmun said. “We try not to overcook when we can obviously,” he said. “(At) peak times we cook more, dinner periods are, of course, very popular. Other times are when you want to cut back.” He added that none of the food they cook is ever reused. In a given year, Rutgers students consume 83,008 16-inch pizzas, 244,722 pounds of bananas, 6,396 gallons of vanilla ice cream and 53,740 pounds of penne alone from the dining halls, according to the Rutgers Dining Services website. Despite the notion that all dining hall food is thrown out, it is actually given to pig farmers, who retrieve the unfinished or uneaten
food at the end of the day, he said. This is true for more than just the dining hall — at the Rock Café approximately 5 percent of the remaining pre-made food is also given to farmers. “We put the remains in the grinder, (and) grind it up,” Osmun said. Joe Charette, executive director of Rutgers Dining Services, said that it is difficult to place a number on the amount of uneaten food at the end of each day. “Depending on the type of food, some is donated to one of our certified donation locations, others are mechanically digested, converted into animal feed or even turned into energy that is then used in the dining hall,” Charette said. The Rutgers Dining Services owns a Vegawatt generator — a modified diesel engine design to burn excess vegetable oil, he said. Discarded oil from the dining halls is collected and then brought over to the Busch Dining Hall. The Vegawatt then burns the oil, and the generated electricity and steam is used in the building. Some of the certified food donation locations that Rutgers has
Using a Vegawatt generator, a modified diesel engine that runs on old vegetable oil, Rutgers Dining Services supplies some of the energy that powers the steam and electricity in its building from excess oils collected through leftover dinning hall food. FLICKR website. Landfills are a last resort for food scraps. “We are always looking to lessen waste in an efficient manner,” Charette said. “Our Cupanion reusable-bottle program, for example, saves hundreds of thousands of
Though he did not specifically mention the immediate effects of food waste, the influence of procedures like smaller bowls and cups, as well as the implementation of the Cupanion project, has reduced the amount of food stu-
“Depending on the type of food, some is donated to one of our certified donation locations, others are mechanically digested.” JOE CHARETTE Executive Director of Rutgers Dining Services
established close relationships with include the Rutgers Student Food Pantry, Elijah’s Promise, local Catholic charities and the New Life Food Pantry, according to its
cups, lids and straws from going to landfills each year. Several years ago, we removed trays from the dining halls in an effort to lessen food waste and saw results immediately.”
dents are able to eat or bring to their tables. In Spring 2017, more than 300,000 cups, straws and lids were saved from being deposited into
landfills, according to the Rutgers Dining Services website. “Reducing waste of any kind has been important to Dining Ser vices for years,” Charette said. “This is why initiatives like the Cupanion program and others have started. As an example, we also have begun replacing old light bulbs to LED bulbs to conser ve energy. We work diligently to make sure that, if any item is grown locally in New Jersey, we ser ve it in our dining halls — from our eggplants to tomato sauce, to honey and countless others. Our overall goal is to provide the University with a quality product in as sustainable a way as we responsibly can.”
The Rutgers Student Food Pantry is one of many locations that Rutgers Dining Services donates leftover food to. It is 1 of more than 20 food pantries located across New Brunswick. RUTGERS.EDU
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Trump has done well in acts against Russia
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ince the 2016 election and the revA RINO’S VIEW elations that the Russian government atROBERT SURIANO tempted to influence American voters, “collusion” has become a watchword for many liberals. They believe that President Donald J. Trump teamed up with President Vladimir Putin to steal the election from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in exchange for being soft on Putin’s machinations. I am glad our liberal friends are finally realizing Russia is a threat to the United States and I welcome you to the team — we conservatives have been here since 1919. I am not naturally predisposed to Trump and would not mind a President Michael Pence, so I can say if I believed Trump colluded with Putin I would be the first to call for impeachment. Unfortunately for Trump detractors, it appears that he has not colluded with Russia. Special Counsel Robert Mueller has moved on to potential financial crimes, and more importantly, Trump, to my pleasant surprise, has been pretty tough on Russia. So let me examine where Trump has succeeded in his Russia policy and where he has failed. In his actions, if not his rhetoric, Trump has been plainly tougher on Russia than former President Barack Obama or former President George W. Bush. The key to stopping Russian aggression is putting pressure on it where it tries to expand. Trump has done just this with his policy actions. One key development of the current administration is providing deadly weapons to the Ukrainian government. This is a move the Obama administration refused to make after Russia illegally invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine. This sends Moscow a clear signal that America will not abandon her allies. Putin’s goal of expanding Russia’s sphere of influence must be met with strength. I will admit that standing up to Russia risks a conflict escalating out of control. This was shown in the quagmire of Syria where a group of Russian mercenaries where accidentally killed by U.S. forces — an event that has been kept relatively hushed. These risks are acceptable if the alternative is ceding large strategic portions of the globe to Russia. The said risk is also very low as both sides have no interest in going to war. Trump has up to the present shown a spine in standing up to Russia around the world but I will get back to Syria.
“The president ought to keep up the policies that put pressure on Russia. He would also do well to heat up the rhetoric against Putin within reason.” The administration has also shown it is willing to put diplomatic pressure on the Russian regime. In response to Russia’s poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain, the U.S. is leading a group of allies expelled 60 Russian diplomats from America, the most since the height of the Cold War. This is a good move by Trump for two reasons. One, it sends a message to Putin that he will not be allowed to flaunt international norms without grave repercussions. The expelled diplomats are also a comforting move because it shows Trump can lead a coalition, which is no small thing as he is not exactly beloved by our allies. Trump’s administration has also hit Putin back for interfering in our election. Just this week the administration placed sanctions on Putin’s inner circle. For a president who supposedly worked with Putin on the interference, this would be unexpected. Although Trump has been pleasantly tough on Russia and their authoritarian president, he still has done some concerning things. He recently has made noise about pulling out of Syria. I cannot emphasize how bad of a decision this would be. Not only would it cede Syria to Russia but it would signal to Putin he can support war criminals who have gassed children and the United States will allow it. Lastly, Trump’s rhetoric toward Putin has been dangerously positive. Former President Ronald Reagan had it right when he called the USSR an “evil empire.” Trump should take after Reagan, and make it clear that Putin’s regime is immoral and the U.S. will stand up to it. The leader of the free world has a moral obligation to call out the despicable nature of regimes like Russia. The president of the United State’s words carry meaning around the world and by not forcefully calling out Putin, Trump surrenders a great deal of moral authority. The president ought to keep up the policies that put pressure on Russia. He would also do well to heat up the rhetoric against Putin within reason. I do not mean rhetoric at the levels of how Trump talks about North Korea. Just yesterday the president tweeted sharp criticism of Putin’s support of President Bashar al-Assad. This could portend greater action on the Syrian question which I would welcome on moral and strategic grounds. But if his tweet is just a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing, then it will have been a missed opportunity to lead. Robert Suriano is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in history. His column, “A RINO’s View,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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As a school of more than 50,000 students, Rutgers mericans are an undoubtedly wasteful people, and much of this wastefulness has is bound to produce garbage and waste at an incredmanifested itself in what has seemingly ible rate. In terms of food waste alone, according to become an era of disposability and convenience. Dining Services our dining halls go through 83,008 Food is cheaper in the United States than it is in 16-inch pizzas, 244,772 pounds of bananas, 6,396 galmost other places in the world, which may seeming- lons of vanilla ice cream and 53,740 pounds of penne ly contribute to an ungrateful attitude with regard per year. Thankfully, in the past decade Rutgers has to it. Considering how easy it is to get, it is reason- been doing its part to reduce its impact. One good step that Rutgers made in the past able to say that Americans are rather picky about what they eat and the way it looks. For example, if couple of years was the introduction of the Cupanan apple has a small bruise on it, most Americans ion, a reusable water bottle given out to students might just throw it away rather than suffer discom- which was meant to reduce the use of styrofoam fort from consuming it. In fact, the United States cups, paper waxed cups, lids and straws. AmazDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that ingly, just in the Spring 2017 semester Dining supermarkets dispose of approximately $15 billion Ser vices saved 300,000 cups, straws and lids from worth of unsold fruits and vegetables each year. being sent to landfills. Dining Services also has access to a Vegawatt genAdditionally, between 30 and 40 percent of the erator, which is a modfood supply in the ified diesel engine that U.S. per year is is capable of burning wasted — or apvegetable oil. Busch proximately $160 “As a school of more than 50,000 students, Dining Hall is able to billion worth. To Rutgers is bound to produce garbage and use the Vegawatt to boot, food waste waste at an incredible rate.” generate electricity is the largest conand hot water — savtributor to Amering energy. ica’s landfills and In terms of unused the third largest source of methane in the United States — which is food, much of it is ground up and given to pig farmimportant to note because of methane’s harsh im- ers to be used as slop — which is better than it bepact on the atmosphere. Combined with all of the ing sent to landfills. Additionally, and maybe more other things so conveniently disposed of, such as importantly, some is donated to Rutgers’ certified paper, plastic plates and utensils, the amount of gar- donation locations which include the Rutgers Student Food Pantry, Elijah’s Promise, local Catholic bage the United States generates is alarming. The mitigation of the magnitude of America’s charities and the New Life Food Pantry. With that waste is not rocket science and can have an enor- said, students are only able to donate two unused mous impact on the well-being of our countr y. meal swipes at the end of each semester — there The food that is discarded could have been used must be some way to allow them to donate more. to feed hungr y families rather than sent to rot in The fact that they can only donate two seems like a landfills. To grow, process and produce food, enor- waste of both money and food. It is heartening to see Rutgers doing its part to mous amounts of land, water, energy and labor are used — land, water, energy and labor that are help mitigate the effects of waste production, but wasted when 30 to 40 percent of the product are more can no doubt be done. This is an issue that all thrown away. With these things said, it is obvious students at Rutgers should know and care about. that sustainable practices are not just ideal, but This is something all students really can easily help necessar y. With sustainability comes efficiency, with simply because of how easy it is — being sure and efficiency is a characteristic that the United to recycle and not over-consume are good places to start. States could use. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dance Marathon has come long way since introduction to U. To The Editor:
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uring the winter of the 1970-71 school year, a small group of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity brothers sat in an apar tment on Easton Avenue looking for something to do that would be fun, challenging and valuable to the community-at-large. Inspired in par t by the recent 1969 movie “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” we decided to organize a dance marathon and chose the American Cancer Society (ACS) as the beneficiar y. The local ACS chapter blessed us with the invaluable mentoring and hard work of its community volunteers Sandy and L yn Nacht. The marathon ran at the College Avenue Gymnasium from Friday evening through late Sunday afternoon. Fraternities, residence hall sections at Rutgers and Douglass Colleges and community members sponsored dance teams. The dancers had a rest period ever y 4 hours and a sleep break from 3 to 8 a.m. each night. With unbridled enthusiasm and the help of many others, including many friends at Douglass College — and without the use of the
internet and social media — we raised approximately $18,000, never imagining the marathon would eventually reach the heights it has today. From what we see on its website, the current Dance Marathon is a monumental, well-organized event. The work done for the Embrace Kids Foundation is exemplar y. And judging from our experience 47 years ago, those who par ticipate in the marathon will create lifetime memories and will always be proud of their ef for ts and accomplishments. We are proud of our part in the first dance marathon at Rutgers and of what it has become. It was an honor to be invited to attend this year’s Dance Marathon. Those of us who could be there this year were excited to attend. Our hats are off to all those who contributed to its success! Steve Gerber is a Rutgers Class of 1972 graduate, Bruce Goldman is a Rutgers Class of 1972 graduate, Hannah G. Goldman is a Douglass College Class of 1973 graduate, Richie Goldman is a Rutgers Class of 1972 graduate, Bob Mannis is a Rutgers Class of 1971 graduate, Lou Scholnik is a Rutgers Class of 1972 graduate, Bob Schultz is a Rutgers Class of 1972 graduate and Erwin J. Shustak is a Rutgers Class of 1973 graduate. They took part in organizing the first Dance Marathon event at Rutgers.
Fowler’s response to ‘Love, Simon’ missed important mark To The Editor:
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n April 5, the Sex and the City column of The Daily Targum criticized “Love, Simon.” The movie, the column claimed, showed a simplistic view of coming out. The parents were too perfect. The movie did not explore the ramifications of a closeted life fully enough. Furthermore, the column argued that the movie failed to include an LGBT female character. Because of this, the writer seemed to claim the movie failed as LGBT representation. And yet, for a column that begins by noting the prevalence of the Bury Your Gays trope, this article seems to fail to grasp the true significance of the movie. No one dies. Simon gets to live happily ever after. Every LGBT person is familiar with the pain of being closeted, and the pain of coming out. We have an abundance of movies and books that already represent this experience. What “Love, Simon” sets out to do is far more radical than this. It rewrites the narrative, and it says that even within a narrative as viscerally terrifying to an LGBT person as being outed against your will to your entire school is, there can still be a happy ending. Your parents will accept
you. You will get the boy in the end. There is an element of wish fulfillment here to be sure — how many of us have actually been able to have the conversation Simon has with his mother, when she gives him her full acceptance and her permission to breathe out? Rather than yet another movie about pain and heartbreak, we at last get a movie about hope and acceptance and happiness. The column also tangentially criticizes the movie for giving us a white, male, middleclass protagonist. To be sure, it is important to be critical of the type of representation that we receive. The LGBT community is far more varied and diverse than Simon is, but the movie also gives us Bram, his love interest, who is Jewish and Black, both of which are things that are much more rare to see in either a gay movie or in a teen romcom, and that is a victory to be celebrated when we discuss “Love, Simon.” In the end, “Love, Simon” is not a pinnacle of gay representation. But no one expected it to be. It is a teen movie, a long overdue rom-com about a gay teenager who gets the boy and gets to live happily ever after. In a world of “Brokeback Mountain”s and “A Single Man”s, it is uniquely refreshing to see a movie that, if it makes you cry, makes you cry because it is happy. A movie that, although it may not be perfect, offers a view of what could be, if the world is just a little bit better. Briony Smith is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science.
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Frutta Bowls brings study spot, coffee shop vibes to Easton Avenue ABIGAIL LYON CORRESPONDENT
New Brunswick is no beach, but a little acai makes a big, delicious mark. From their inception into New Jersey just four years ago, acai bowls are super widespread. They’re known for their fresh, blended fruity bases, with bountiful toppings like coconut flakes, banana slices and Nutella drizzles and they’re also known for their Instagram-ability. So it’s no surprise that after Hub City’s beloved Playa Bowls opened, another of those health-conscious havens popped up on Easton Avenue this March: Frutta Bowls. With its rival just a few blocks away, tucked onto Mine Street, Frutta Bowls is opening up to some tough competition. Both stores sling up many of the same goods: acai bowls, pitaya bowls, blended kale bowls, oatmeal bowls and smoothies. Although Playa Bowls covers a few “bases” that Frutta Bowls does not: banana bowls, chia pudding bowls and coconut bowls. Other than that, the con-
cepts are so similar, but where do they differ? As soon as you step into the new store, located steps away from Stuff Yer Face, the difference is as clear as water in the Bahamas — there is so much space. Anyone who goes to Playa Bowls knows there’s hardly anywhere to sit unless it’s warm enough to snatch a spot on one of the tables right outside. Unfortunately, in the days of an endless New Jersey winter, it hasn’t been realistic to soak up the sun with a pitaya bowl. But whether it’s a rainy day, a sad 40 degree April day or an insufferably hot June day, Frutta Bowls has the space. When you enter, you immediately take in the natural light, open space, industrial floors and cozy spots for studying and eating, with cute decor, too. It captures the comforting feels of your favorite coffee shops. The mix of music that sweeps throughout the space induces nostalgia and happiness, with picks both super contemporary and not — think Weezer’s “Island in the Sun,” Hot Chelle Rae’s “Tonight Tonight”
Indulge in superfoods for Meatless Monday ALMIER MCCOY CORRESPONDENT
Whether you’re vegetarian or not, finding meatless recipe substitutes for the food that you love is a great way to spice up your daily food routine. Not only will it make eating veggie-based food more enjoyable, but you may even benefit from the amount of health options that come with making the change. Check out this great recipe that’s not only delicious, but filled with the essential nutrients that are needed daily.
QUINOA SWEET POTATO BURGERS
Sweet potatoes have many health benefits like boosting immunity, regulating digestion and controlling diabetes to name a few — it’s no wonder why it’s former First Lady Michelle Obama’s favorite vegetable! Quinoa, which is referred to as a “superfood,” is also jam-packed with nutrients and not only is it healthier than grained rice, but it is high in antioxidants, gluten free and has a low glycemic index, which is good for blood sugar control.
Although there’s another acai bowl joint on Easton Avenue, Frutta Bowls has a fresh menu, as well as an ample amount of space for sitting — a quality Playa Bowls lacks. ABIGIAL LYON and Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long (All Night).” Aside from all the sweet, healthy vibes, this place is a restaurant, after all. And priced at $9-12, the bowls are good.
The store is so full of tempting options, though, and there are so many to tr y. But you can never go wrong with something simple and delicious, like the shop’s title track, per
These two combined make for the perfect meat substitute recipe — courtesy of Fit Foodie Finds — that will not only give you the nutrients you need, but also a savory and delectable taste that one would typically get from a burger made out of meat. Prep time: 20 minutes Cool time: 60 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
1 cup roasted/unsalted sunflower seeds ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons oat flour 1 large egg 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons garlic powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt Olive oil as needed
INGREDIENTS
2 cups roasted sweet potato, mashed 1 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed ½ cup purple onion, diced 2 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup uncooked) 2 tablespoons jalapeño, finely diced
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with coconut oil cooking spray. Then, cut sweet potatoes in half, drizzle with olive oil and poke them with a fork. Stick them in the oven skin-side down for 50-60 minutes. Mix the rest of your ingredients in a large bowl while sweet potatoes are roasting. When finished, let sweet potatoes cool for approximately 10 minutes. Then, use a spoon to spoon out
se — the Frutta Bowl. It’s a refreshing mix of organic acai blended with guarana and banana, topped of f with granola, strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, Nutella, peanut butter, honey and coconut flakes, and it’s so darn good. As for other key differences between the battling brands, Frutta Bowls accepts RU Express, but it doesn’t offer a student discount like Playa Bowls does during its happy hour. Frutta Bowls opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday, 10 p.m. from Monday to Wednesday and 8 p.m. on Sundays, while Playa Bowls runs on a strictly 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. schedule. So your best pick might depend on the time you get a craving for the blended fruit bowls. But while Frutta Bowls is similar to a spot down the street, it’s unique in that it’s a great place to stretch your legs and sit down in a little study-friendly oasis. And whether it’s Frutta Bowls or Playa Bowls, you’re bound to get a taste of something tropical in New Brunswick.
flesh. Mash in a bowl. Add 2 cups of mashed sweet potato to your mixture and thoroughly combine. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a baking sheet with coconut oil cooking spray. To create burger patties, use ½ cup scoop. Wet your hands to form 1-inch burger patties and place on the pan. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes on each side (30 minutes total). When burgers are done baking, heat about a teaspoon of olive oil on a non stick skillet over low/ medium heat. Place patties in the fry pan for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. When burgers are done, add toppings.
DIVERSIONS
April 9, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Aim for greater stability in your life. Refuse to let anyone limit what you can do. Focus on getting along with your peers and diplomatically maneuvering into a position that will help you advance. Choose to befriend or form relationships with people you know won’t coax you into something impractical or who don’t exhibit bad habits. Make security and safety your priorities. Your numbers are 6, 15, 21, 26, 34, 37, 49.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Observe what’s going on around you. Remain silent unless you see an opportunity to make a difference. Get your work done and keep moving forward at your own pace. Set an example and live up to your promises. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An emotional mishap can be prevented if you are cautious when participating in physical activities or while traveling. Use diplomacy and charm when dealing with your boss or anyone in charge of a situation you encounter. Keep the peace. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t be disillusioned by what others do or say. Watch and respond with honesty and precision. Keeping situations clear of any misconception will help you avoid being caught in someone else’s melodrama. Offer concise solutions and encouragement, but don’t take over. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Keep working until you feel satisfied with what you’ve accomplished. If you quit prematurely, you’ll stress over what you have left unfinished. It’s OK to do things differently. Be creative and passionate about what you do. 3 stars
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Let your intuitive intelligence guide you through situations that can obstruct your household or your relationship with someone close to you. Dealing with other people’s affairs will be informative and reflective of the past but time-consuming. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put more thought into how you handle emotional unrest. An aggressive approach will fall flat when looking for a solution. Taking more time to understand what’s important to all parties involved will allow you to come up with a custom-made solution. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Consider how you earn your living and what you can do to bring in more cash or reduce your overhead so you can spend more time enjoying life. An intelligent approach to getting the most out of life will ease stress. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to your inner voice, not what someone else is telling you to do. Back away from demanding people or those unwilling to compromise. Stick close to home, and find a quiet space to reflect and rebuild your plans. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take an intellectual approach to your responsibilities. Think of how best to do something without risking unnecessary injury or discord due to a sensitive issue. Be a guide for others, not a dictator, and you will overcome obstacles. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotions can cause you to do things you shouldn’t. Temptation will lead to excessive behavior or getting involved with someone or something that isn’t in your best interest. Back away from anyone boasting bad habits or asking for too much from you. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Gravitate toward the people, places and pastimes that bring you joy and that contribute to your life. Personal and physical changes will turn out favorably if you use discipline and stamina to see matters through to the end. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Refuse to give in to being a follower when you have your own ideas and desires to fulfill. Explore new possibilities, and look for ways to use your skills and ideas to start something you can call your own. 3 stars
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April 9, 2018 MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD PAUL, WARREN GO 1, 2 IN LONG JUMP EVENT
Rutgers claims 2 titles at Sam Howell Invitational ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA STAFF WRITER
Another day, another record for the Rutgers men’s track and field team at the Sam Howell Invitational this past weekend. Hosted by Princeton University, the Scarlet Knights put on dominant performances of multiple personal bests and showed why Rutgers is the State University of New Jersey. Graduate student Rudy Winkler bettered his school hammer
throw record from last week, throwing 72.02 meters (236’) for first place and replacing the 71.76 meter (235’ 5”) throw from the Florida Relays. Winkler was most recently named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week for his performance in Florida and his new mark keeps him in first position in the Big Ten conference. In the NCAA, Winkler settles into fifth with LSU freshman Jake Norris atop the rankings with a throw of 79.55 meters (261’).
In the long jump, junior Jairus Paul and sophomore Patrick Warren went 1-2 in personal best jumps and rank them within the top six of the Big Ten. Paul launched 7.40 meters (24’ 3.5”) to claim the event title and put him third in the conference. Following behind Paul was Warren, setting a mark of 7.26 meters (23’ 10”) for sixth in the Big Ten. Freshman Malachi Davis has been jumping around different events and last competed in the
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triple jump and 200-meter events. On the weekend, Davis notched a sixth-place finish for his first long jump event with a leap of 6.93 meters (22’ 9”). Adding to the personal bests for the Knights, junior John Mooers captured the runner-up spot in the discus throw with a PR of 53.65 meters (176’). On the track, freshman Boaz Madeus ran his first collegiate outdoor 400-meter race to add another second-place finish for Rutgers with a time of 48.31 in the 400 meter. Known for the 400-meter hurdles and 500 and 600 meter events in the indoor season, Madeus’ outdoor 400-meter time is significantly better than his indoor time of 48.90 and bodes well for the hurdler. In the 800 meter, the pack of Knights competed again alongside each other, where sophomore Jason Schweizer and classmate Jared Skalski paced slightly faster than their teammates to better their times from last weekend. Schweizer ran to eighth in a time of 1:54.45, while
Skalski finished in the top half of the runners. In almost double the distance, senior Luke Wiley and freshman Patrick Walsh ran within the top half of the field in the 1500 meter, producing respective times of 3:59.49 and 3:59.75. The underclassmen played a crucial role in the solid performance at Big Tens in the indoor season, but this time around, the outdoor season has shown a good mix of all classes stepping up to the plate. With the addition of much more events in the outdoor season, a lot of the upperclassmen have started to shine and have led the way for the underclassmen to follow. Up next, Rutgers will host the 2018 Outdoor Metropolitan Championships at the Bauer Track and Field Complex from April 13-14, marking the competition a month out from the Big Ten outdoor championships. For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Junior Jairus Paul finished atop the podium this weekend in the long jump event at the Sam Howell Invitational in Princeton. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2016
April 9, 2018
Page 13 WOMEN’S LACROSSE NO. 2 MARYLAND 14, RUTGERS 6
Knights remain winless in Big Ten after loss to Terps SCOTT BRENNAN STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers women’s lacrosse team took a lead in the first half of its eventual loss to Maryland, 146, for 47 seconds in the first half. Other than that lead, the Scarlet Knights (6-8, 0-3) did not
create enough offense to combat the all-around dominant No. 2 Terrapins (12-1, 3-0). Rutgers scored the first goal of the game in the third minute, but then allowed Maryland to score 3 goals in a row to take a 3-1 lead that it would not give up for the rest of the game.
Three of the next 5 goals were scored by the Knights, leading to a 5-4 advantage for the Terrapins in the 15th minute. Senior midfielder Paige Paratore scored 2 goals in the first 15 minutes, being the catalyst needed for the Rutgers offense for the first half.
Mar yland went on a 4-goal run to end the first half, expanding its lead to 9-4. Its attack ran through Megan Whittle, who had 2 goals, and Brindi Grif fin, who had 2 goals and two assists. The second half was a defensive battle for both sides, as
Senior midfielder Paige Paratore scored 2 goals for Rutgers in the first 15 minutes of its game against No. 2 Maryland over the weekend, but it wasn’t enough as the Knights fell to the Terrapins, 14-6. DANIEL MORREALE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018
there were only 7 goals total, but the Knights were held to only 2. The Terrapins opened up with a 2-goal run to stretch their lead to 11-4. Rutgers retaliated by scoring 2 of the next 3 goals, which spanned over a 17-minute period. Sophomore midfielder Samantha Budd and fifth-year senior attacker Nicole Kopyta both scored solo goals, but it was not enough to claw back into the game. Finally, Maryland ended the game on a 2-goal stretch in the last 2 minutes to keep the Knights winless in the Big Ten. Rutgers can pull some positives out of the game, like its defense holding the Terrapins to 14 goals when their season average is hovering at approximately 16 per game. Also, the Knights did not commit many turnovers, beating Maryland 12-13 in lost turnovers. Junior goalkeeper Devon Kearns had the difficult task of stopping the Terrapins attack, and she had 11 saves, which is her third-highest total of the season. Next game, Rutgers will host Michigan on Thursday at High Point Solutions Stadium, which could potentially be a must-win game in order to save its conference record. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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VICTORY Knights hold Wolverines scoreless during 1st 34 minutes of play CONTINUED FROM BACK defensive plan set and allowed the shots that I felt comfortable with. Doing those things early on really helped me out and got me in a groove, and we started rolling into the second half.” Rutgers didn’t let up in the third quarter, scoring 4 more goals before Michigan finally put one in. But by that time, the score was 12-1 and despite there being approximately 26 minutes left of the game to be played, it was all but over. For the second straight season, sophomore attacker Kieran Mullins scored 8 goals against the Wolverines. While he claims he has nothing personal against the program, his 16 goals in two games beg to differ. “I don’t know. I just play well against them. It was a great experience,” he said. “It was a great team win for us — a great conference win. (I) hope we can keep it rolling next week against Mar yland.” This also marked the third straight season that the Knights have defeated their conference foes from Ann Arbor. Head coach Brian Brecht joked after the game that he challenged Mullins to top last year’s 8 goals, and was disappointed that he didn’t. “I told him he needed 9 goals, he needed to do one better so he let me down in that regard, but he’s been great for us,” Brecht said. “Talk about a strong competitor and a great teammate and someone who can really allow us to get to this level.”
And while Mullins’s 8 goals are nothing to scoff at, the most surprising performance of the day came from Vercruysse. After starting the first game of the season, Vercruysse made way for true freshman attacker Tommy Coyne for the next nine. But on Sunday, with Coyne feeling under the weather, Vercruysse had his number called — and he delivered. “After I was told I was going to be starting, I just trusted the process,” he said. “I got to give credit to all my teammates. I can’t do what I do unless they’re all playing with me, so credit to them.” He had a career-high 4 goals and added in an assist for good measure. Brecht added that the performance was a testament to Vercruysse’s work ethic during the week. “I think it tells you how he practices, how he goes about his business. He’s a senior that when his number was called, he responded,” Brecht said. “Injuries happen and people get sick, that’s par t of the game and when you have a good team and you practice the way he does and we do, you have some depth to go to guys who can step up and have monster games for us.” Maybe the only obstacle for Rutgers on Sunday was dealing with Michigan’s pesky style of play. The Wolverines were incredibly physical and were clearly trying to rattle the Knights early on. Michigan had an opportunity to go a man-up down just 1-0
in the first quarter, but spoiled it in favor of being overly-physical. The second senior defender Michael Rexrode would have picked up a loose ball, the game would have stopped and the Wolverines would’ve had a 30-second man-up situation. Instead, with the ball on the carpet, Decker Curran committed an unnecessary roughness penalty, giving Rutgers the ball and a man-up opportunity. That
took away a scoring chance for Michigan and was one of many reasons why the ranked team failed to score a goal for the first 34 minutes of the game. The Knights were the composed team on Sunday and the final score of 16-8 reflected that. “I certainly noticed (the physicality) and with the Senior Day and the alumni here, we did talk about controlling our emotions, and (I) give them a lot of
credit,” Brecht said. “Proud of them of not only executing the game plan but keeping such a special day and all the people here — keeping the emotions in check to get a big win for our seniors and our program moving for ward. (sic)” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore attacker Kieran Mullins put in an impressive effort on Sunday, scoring 8 goals for the Knights in their win over the Wolverines. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018
INVITATIONAL Rutgers shows significant improvement from last weekend’s invite CONTINUED FROM BACK several impressive performances on Friday. Rutgers delivered 12 top-10 finishes this week, a dramatic improvement over last week, and claimed two event titles, as well.
Head coach James Robinson was certainly pleased with the results his team produced. “I thought the performance was good,” Robinson said. ”It wasn’t perfect, but we had enough strong individual performances to carry us throughout the day. So overall, it was a good performance by the team.” In the long jump, junior Oniesha Clarke continued what has a been an impressive outdoor season for her, as she leapt 6.07 meters to claim the top spot on the podium, while also setting a new personal record in the event. Her previous best was 5.90 meters, which she set at the 2018 Metropolitan Indoor Championships. The rest of the jump squad provided impressive showings, as well. In the high jump, the Knights claimed 3 of the top-5 spots, with sophomore Rhonda Rogombe and freshman Cour teney Campbell both reaching a height of 1.62 meters, finishing second and third in the event, respectively. Sophomore Selena Thorne rounded out the top five when she cleared the bar at a height of 1.57 meters. On the track, Rutgers saw its best per formance come from freshman Kiera Nealon, as the Manalapan, New Jersey native crossed the line first in the unseeded section of the 5,000 meter, finishing with a time of 17:38.00, approximately 12 seconds better than her previous per formance in the event at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. Senior Alexandra Juzwiak placed four th in the same event, crossing the line with a time of 17:47.73, setting a new personal record in the process, while junior Allyson Black grabbed another top-10 finish for the Knights when she set a
mark of 18:37.01, finishing 10th overall in the event. Robinson was effusive in his praise of the efforts of both Clarke and Nealon. “We had some really good performances, especially in terms of the performance of Oniesha Clarke,” Robinson said. “You know she won the event, the long jump, and had the fifth-best performance ever for Rutgers in her event. Kiera Nealon was also really impressive in her event, as well, especially when you consider that she’s only a freshman.” In the 100-meter hurdles, Rutgers saw a pair of Knights put up impressive performances. In the preliminaries, fifthyear senior Drew Andrews grabbed a fourth-place finish with a time of 14.88, while sophomore L ynnea Davis was right behind her in fifth place with a time of 15.17. Later in the finals, Andrews claimed the third-best finish with a mark of 14.79, while Davis grabbed the seventh spot with a time of 15.56. Rutgers swiped one last top-10 per formance in the field events, as junior Halia Rosemond placed 10th in the discus throw with a distance of 37.10 meters. Despite the strong showing the Knights had this weekend, there is a still a lot the team can improve upon, at least according to Robinson. “We need to really need to learn how to per form best at the same time, (sic)” Robinson said. “We need to be consistent and come together to per form well at the same time. We’re a bit too inconsistent as a team. We really need to be able to come together to give our best collective ef for t all at once. And our real test for our performance will come at the Big Ten Championships.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK
SPORTS MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I felt like we had our defensive plan set and allowed the shots that I felt comfortable with.” — Senior goalkeeper Max Edelmann
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MEN’S LACROSSE NO. 9 RUTGERS 16, NO. 18 MICHIGAN 8
RU cruises in victory over No. 18 Michigan GRIFFIN WHITMER CORRESPONDENT
You couldn’t script a better Senior Day for the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team. The senior-led defense dominated from start to finish. Goalkeeper Max Edelmann had 14 saves. Attacker and captain Jules Heningburg had 1 goal and five assists. Faceoff specialist Joe Francisco was 12-of19 on faceoffs. Midfielder Christian Mazzone had another multi-goal performance and had five ground balls. Junior attacker Connor Vercruysse had 4 goals and an assist in just his second start of the season. It was truly a team effort. The No. 9 Scarlet Knights (8-3, 1-1) set the tempo early against No. 18 Michigan (7-4, 0-2), holding the Wolverines scoreless for the first 34 minutes of the game. Edelmann could not be phased in the net, saving all 10 shots on goal in the first half, while the offense found its rhythm in the second quarter, scoring 6 goals in the final 7:31 to take an 8-0 lead into the locker room. “I felt good coming into the stadium today,” Edelmann said. “I felt like we had our Fifth-year senior midfielder Christian Mazzone added 2 goals and an assist for Rutgers in its 16-8 victory over No. 18 Michigan on Sunday at High Point Solutions Stadium. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2018
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WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD KNIGHTS PUT IN 12 TOP-10 PERFORMANCES IN PRINCETON
Clarke, Nealon claim titles at invitational IAN QUINN STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers women’s track and field team had a bounce-back performance this weekend at the Sam Howell Invitational held in Princeton, New Jersey. It was the first time this outdoor season that the team has competed in its home state, and served as the closest that the team will get to a home meet this season. Last week, the Scarlet Knights finished with two top-10 per formances individually and set a new school record in the steeplechase at the Florida Relays, which featured dozens of collegiate programs, including seven ranked in the top 25 in the countr y. A big theme last week for Rutgers was the dif ficult weather conditions, including rain showers and heavy winds, which had a major impact on team per formance. Bad weather reared its ugly head again this week as the originally two-day Sam Howell Invitational was cut down to a single day due to fear of snow showers on Saturday. But the Knights made the best of a difficult situation yet again, as they put together Senior Alexandra Juzwiak (right) came in fourth place in the 5,000-meter race on Friday at the Sam Howell Invitational in Princeton. She finished the race with a time of 17:47.73, setting a new personal record. JEFFREY GOMEZ / APRIL 2016 NBA SCORES
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Orlando Toronto
101 112
Philadelphia Dallas
109 97
Atlanta Boston
112 106
Detroit Memphis
117 130
Charlotte Indiana
117 123
Utah LA Lakers
112 97
JESS HUGHES,
junior shortstop on the softball team, extended her hit streak to 16 games over the weekend. Hughes’s streak is the longest in program history since 2007, when former Knight Sarah Kalker had a hit in 18 straight games.
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BASEBALL
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
SWIMMING AND DIVING
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
vs. Lafayette
Tennessee Relays
Arena Grand Prix
vs. Michigan
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., Bainton Field
Thursday, All Day, Knowville, Tenn
Thursday, All Day, Mesa, Ariz.
Thursday, 7 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.