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On Wednesday, students and faculty gathered in the Rutgers Academic Building on the College Avenue campus for the RU Sustainable? symposium. The event gave attendees a platform to discuss ways in which Rutgers can become more environmentally sustainable. The event featured multiple speakers and discussions relating to the improvement of sustainability at the University. Comments and opinions from students were recorded and were added to a report which will be brought before the Rutgers University Committee for Sustainability. “When it comes down to it, it’s really when students band together that the University cares … As soon as all of us come together and actually present ideas, and the University sees that these things are happening, then they listen,” said Julieline Serrano, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore and event coordinator. The event, which was held for the second time in two years, has evolved from the prior year, said Jill Lipoti, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Human Ecology. Compared to last year,
Lipoti noticed an increase in collaboration between faculty and students. “(Last year) there wasn’t this integration. What there is here are students spurring the faculty members on to make change real. Students are demanding that you take notice and that’s a huge difference,” she said. Among the list of speakers was, Pinky Liau, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior and president of Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA). Liau used her presentation as an opportunity to stress the importance of individual action in terms of sustainability and provided examples of ways students can contribute positively to the environment. “People might think that ‘I am an individual human, I am not going to do much,’ but if one person starts it and then another person starts it, it will just be a domino effect. More and more people will support that idea and action,” she said. During her presentation, Liau said that individual action as simple as decreasing plastic usage can make a huge difference. Aside from individual behavior, Liau encouraged people to show up and stand up for environmental issues.
Students and faculty attended annual RU Sustainable? symposium to talk about the future of environmental sustainability on campus. The event featured a series of speakers and discussions. Brianna Bornstein Other speakers included Frank Wong, executive director of University Planning and Development, who discussed the Physical Master Plan and its potential to make Rutgers more sustainable in coming years. The plan involves demolishing several buildings on the College Avenue campus to create newer,
more environmentally friendly facilities and add bike and pedestrian lanes to lessen the volume of bus use. Aside from serving as a forum to hear students’ opinions about sustainability, the event was also meant to be an educational tool for students who want to learn more about these issues, Serrano said.
Many students do not understand the magnitude of environmental sustainability, she said. “Students really think that the only thing sustainability is climate change. But when it comes down to it, sustainability is not just that, sustainability is a way of life,” Serrano said. Organizers of RU Sustainable? agreed that students must realize how complex the concept of sustainability is and how it affects everyone. Once everyone realizes this, they said contributing to sustainable efforts will come naturally. According to the United Nations, sustainability is linked to several other aspects of society, such as poverty. In order to correct things like poverty, individuals must contribute to a sustainable earth which could possibly provide food for all, Lipoti said. “There are so many of these things that are so interrelated that it’s hard to just say what sustainability is. You really have to take the time to see how all of this fits together,” Lipoti said. When asked to address students who are unwilling to participate in sustainability, Liau said that these students will be directly affected by an unhealthy environment if they do not act. “What I would tell those people is don’t just think about yourself,” she said. “Think about your environment, think about your family, think about your kids in the future and how your actions now can potentially impact them in the future.”
Students partake in letter writing event for #ReadMyLips campaign Nikhilesh De Correspondent
Students who believe that their interests are not being represented in the White House had a new avenue to contact President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday night with the #ReadMyLips campaign.
The #ReadMyLips campaign is meant to allow women from around the country to write letters to the president, said School of Arts and Sciences junior Dharni Rao. The political science major organized a letter-writing session on Wednesday night in the Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center.
The #ReadMyLips campaign launched a letter writing campaign to advocate for women’s rights. On campus, students met Wednesday to draft their messages to the White House. NIKHILESH DE
“We’re going to spread awareness, we’re going to let our president know what issues that we’re having for women’s rights, like reproductive rights,” she said. “It really took off after the Women’s March, because we saw how many women really had to say (something) about (their issues) so that’s when we really started doing it.” The campaign, which is sponsored by the media company Mogul, began near the end of last year’s presidential election, she said. Mogul’s CEO, Tiffany Pham, and students affiliated with the company at various universities created it as a way for those who are concerned about the administration’s stance on women’s issues to relate these concerns to the president. School of Arts and Sciences junior Ryan Ortiz said she was familiar with the campaign prior to Wednesday’s event, but did not know Rutgers was participating in it. She wrote a letter and intends to remain involved with activist See letter on Page 5
At a New Brunswick food pantry, rapidly declining attendance has become a source of concern for organizers. In the last few months alone, more than 50 families have stopped coming. Camilo Montoya Galvez
Local food pantry notes sharp drop in attendance Camilo Montoya-Galvez Staff Writer
In the basement of an annex of the historic Christ Episcopal Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey — where the third public reading of the Declaration of Independence is believed to have taken place in the summer of 1776 — hungry families have been finding assistance for almost 20 years.
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Residents of the city and of the surrounding area who are struggling to find a job or whose low income fails to finance all of their daily necessities come to the Christ Church Food Pantry to make sure their families do not go hungry. In this makeshift, yet organized pantry, attendees have access to fish filets, chicken breasts, eggs, See pantry on Page 5
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Underground Gaming Society creates Friday night fun
Every Friday, students come together at the Busch Student Center to play video games as part of the Underground Gaming Society (UGS). Members of the group bring different consoles and games to the meetings each week. COURTESY OF CALVIN GRANT
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features of the UGS to potential members. Additionally, the club gives Rutgers students access to expensive games and game conEvery Friday, the Undersoles for free. ground Gaming Society (UGS) Gavin McGee, a junior in the gathers at the Busch Student School of Environmental and Center to play games together as Biological Sciences, attends the a community. From 8 to 11:30 p.m. UGS meetings for Scarlet Smash. in Room 122, students have the McGee said that Scarlet Smash at opportunity to play their favorite UGS offers him the opportunity to video games with other students play his favorite video game with who share a passion for gaming. his friends, without having to own Robert Dudas, a senior in the the game or the School of Arts game console. and Sciences, is Rutthe vice presi“Sometimes on Fridays, I don’t feel like going out. So instead of venturing off to a basement show or frat party, gersIf any students dent of the UGS. I go to the Smash Club on Busch.” are interested Dudas said that in attending a the UGS is a fun Gavin Mcgee meeting for the club where RutJunior in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Underground gers students Gaming Socican bond over ety, Dudas said video games. “The Underground Gaming gamers at Rutgers by giving stu- such as Guilty Gear Xrd, King of video games,” he said. “Our club students have one last chance to Society is functionally a stu- dents the chance to play games Fighters 14, Blazblue Central Fic- is different because of its gener- enjoy the club before the semesally laid-back attitude. Our room ter ends. dent-run arcade,” he said. “People that they might not normally have tion, Street Fighter V and so on.” “Sometimes on Fridays, I don’t He said that not only do is open to anyone and everyone bring in a variety of consoles and access to. “Usually a meeting has any- gamers in the UGS compete fre- for the time we’re allotted so very feel like going out,” McGee said. games for everyone to play.” often members will simply come “So instead of venturing off to a Dudas said the UGS is de- where from two to seven consoles quently, they also frequently win. “There are even some mem- and go as they please. We don’t basement show or frat party, I signed so that anyone in the with a bunch of games going on Rutgers community can join. He with people actively spectating, as bers that regularly win tourna- hold it against you if you’re late, go to the Smash Club on Busch. said he encourages both current well as smaller groups away from ments in their respective games,” need to leave early, or miss any I don’t personally own the game students and alumni who are in- the setups having side conversa- Dudas said. “In the past, we’ve number of meetings. We’re just or any console, so UGS is the only held impromptu end-of-the-se- here to hang out and play games.” place that gives me the opporterested in gaming to stop by the tions,” Dudas said. The laid-back environment tunity to play Smash with some He said the UGS aims to be mester tournaments in whatever Busch Student Center on Fridays inclusive to every skill level of game happens to be the most is one of the many attractive friends here at Rutgers.” to see what the club has to offer. contributing writer
“The club is open to anyone really,” Dudas said. “We have a nice mix of current students and graduated alumni that stop in. At UGS meetings, there are a bunch of different game consoles brought in for our members to play at their leisure.” The UGS uses its console-sharing platform to offer a unique experience that students will not find at any other club. He said that the club builds community among
gamer — the club arcade consists of both casual and competitive components for this reason. “We compete pretty often,” Dudas said. “As a result of a lot of other game-specific clubs cropping up, such as Smash Club or eSports, the UGS has become the de-facto club for the Fighting Game Community. While it’s a general gaming club, a solid majority of our members are active competitors in fighting games
popular that semester. This past fall it was Guilty Gear Xrd, this semester it (looks) like the game will be Blazblue.” He said that skill is nothing to be concerned about at the club — UGS is not strictly competitive and actually encourages members to promote a relaxed environment. “The goal of UGS is simply to have a place for Rutgers students to decompress and hang out (while) playing and talking about
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Jamila Woods gives acoustic performance Christian Zapata Contributing Writer
Artist Jamila Woods, featured in the song “Blessings” by Chance the Rapper, performed an acoustic set at the Douglass Student Center this past Wednesday. The poet, activist and musician engaged students in conversation as she discussed her artistic process, inspiration and vision, as well as her work as the associate artistic director of the non-profit youth organization Young Chicago Authors, according to the event’s Facebook page. Woods graduated from Brown University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Africana studies and theatre and performance studies. Her music is strongly influenced by Lucille Clifton and Gwendolyn Brooks as much of her writing explores blackness, womanhood and the city of Chicago, according to her site. Her debut project HEAVN received critical acclaim from Pitchfork, NPR and Rolling Stone Magazine. She is also the featured vocalist on Chance the Rapper’s singles “Blessings” and “Sunday Candy,” according to the Facebook page. The event included a Q&A session followed by a 30-minute acoustic set featuring original songs performed by Woods, with assistance from her band members on guitar. After, attendants were invited to meet and take pictures with her.
Jorge Reina Schement, vice president of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, said the inspiration for the event came in response to former President Barack Obama’s comment that “America converges here” at the University commencement ceremony last year. His statement prompted Chancellor Richard L. Edwards to organize a series of events highlighting the diversity of the Rutgers community throughout the semester, Schement said. This is one of many events held showcas- Poet, musician and activist Jamila Woods performed a set at the Douglass Student Center on ing multiculturalism here, inviting Wednesday. Afterward, she held a discussion with Rutgers students, focusing on her artistic prominent individuals in each process and non-profit efforts. ELIZABETH REYNES community to come visit. Being part of an interactive “She was amazing, she lifted “She’s a smart, thoughtful and Whether the event turnout is crowd with thoughtful questions small or large is irrelevant, he impressive woman that serves as my whole soul,” Wood said. While the event was a great and listening to other artists was said. What matters is that we keep a great example for what these having new discussions and con- events hope to encapsulate,” experience, student turnout was very special, Woods said. Being less than expected, Woods said. able to talk to them about their tinue to challenge the status quo Schement said. On account of projects and offer advice is alas a revolutionlittle promo- ways great. ary university. Having individuals that attend tion through “Our job as a “She’s a smart, thoughtful and social media the same university come togethuniversity is to and coordi- er at these events without knowbring ideas to impressive woman that serves as great example for nation with ing one another adds to the sense the table so that what these events hope to encapsulate.” other organi- of community, Woods said. It is you and I can zations, stu- always good to see people strike hear the ones jorge reina schement dents were friendships over collaborative efthat stimulate, Vice President of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion unaware that forts or just shared interests. the more valu“Explore all corners of the it was hapable ideas not campus and the community pening. the ones that “I didn’t hear much about it that’s here at Rutgers,” she said. Bria Wood, a School of Arts and tear things and people down, but ideas that inspire are valuable be- Sciences sophomore, said she until one of my friends told me to “You never know, your next colheard about the event through check it out and so I did. Better laborator or thought partner yond words,” Schement said. Woods was perfect for students friends from Verbal Mayhem, a marketing or advertising of event could be somewhere on this as she strays from Hollywood fab- Rutgers-based series of open mics is necessary because this room campus and you might not even ricated artists and relates much serving as poetry collective, and should have been packed with know it. Keep an open mind and build with people.” people,” she said. was excited to have seen Woods. closer to students, he said.
U. event takes students ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes’ Christian Zapata Contributing Writer
Students were able to travel across the world from the comfort of Busch Student Center this past Friday night through traditional Indian dance. The International Student Association (ISA) hosted “Around the World in 80 Minutes,” offering students the opportunity to experience snapshots of life through different cultures around the world. Various performances, dancing and ethnic food all added to the suspended disbelief that attendees were experiencing different international cultures firsthand, according to their Facebook. The Rutgers University Programing Association (RUPA) sponsored event aimed to celebrate multinational diversity through dance and promote the organization’s understanding of cultural diversity among American and international students at Rutgers. Self-acclimating to an American life is imperative to the group as they try and provide a home for all students, according to their site. Maalya Ramachandra, co-captain of RU Natya and a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said in performing with ISA the organization sought to raise awareness for their cause and encourage other students to explore a variety of Indian cultures.
On Friday, the International Student Association (ISA) took students on a journey with their event “Around the World in 80 Minutes,” which featured performances and food. PHOTOG RU Natya is Rutgers University’s first and only Indian classical dance team focused on bringing together various forms of Indian classical dance to university, state and national audiences. The team strives to maintain the traditional aspects of these ancient dance forms while mixing it with contemporary innovation, according to their Facebook. The organization preserves the cultural lessons instilled in
them by their gurus, integrating them into all of their performances. They have placed first consistently for the last three years at national competitions and continue to perform in showcases and productions across the Tri-State Area, according to their site. Feeling nervous before performing in front of a large crowd was quickly masked by excitement as the group made their way on stage, Ramachandra said.
Knowing that they poured everything into a performance while helping inform people about their cultural background was priceless, she said. The event turned out a substantial crowd, with a good blend of students from diverse backgrounds to further illustrate the diversity of the Rutgers community that the event was looking to achieve, Ramachandra said. The organization was able to show some of the event and activities they partake in while teaching students about Indian culture through traditional dance, Ramachandra said. Additionally, they were able to learn more about other cultures through fellow student performances. “I think it is an incredible event that allows the students at Rutgers to not only hear about how diverse this school is but actually see and really appreciate what the students do. As performers it’s always exciting to show the school what our team does and teach them a little about our culture through dance,” she said. Rutgers Business School senior and ISA treasurer, Abhilasha Negi, said “Around the World in 80 Minutes” gave students an opportunity to learn a great deal about different cultures from all over the world without having to leave campus. As the organization’s treasurer she helped in planning the event along with executive board mem-
bers of ISA, Negi said. Some of the activities planned included an open dance floor, where attendees were encouraged to get involved in the event’s upbeat culture along with live performances from different Rutgers international student organizations. Fusion K-Pop dances along with Latin music and Bollywood tunes were just some of the different multicultural events students were able to get involved with. Additionally, they were encouraged to take part in various games and sign up for a chance to win prizes, Negi said. Student turnout for the event exceeded expectations, providing all in attendance the opportunity to socialize with other members of the community outside of their cultural backgrounds over delicious food and music, Negi said. Negi said the organization seeks to better educate domestic students about the diversity of student cultures that exists at Rutgers. They hope to better connect the community as a whole through displays of multiculturalism in events such as this. “The International Student Association provides a platform for international students to socialize with the general student body at Rutgers. We help international students assimilate to life in the U.S. and at Rutgers. As we like to say, we are your home away from home,” she said.
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letter Letters are intended to be delivered to President Donald J. Trump on April 21 continued from front organizations in the hopes that Trump will learn from the messages he is receiving. “I think it’s important that young kids speak their voice because we’re told that our opinions don’t matter because we’re young and not educated enough to have an opinion,” Ortiz said. “It’s really important that college students and even high school students get out and say what they believe in and stand up for it. And I hope that even the few letters we wrote tonight have an impact on the campaign as a whole.”
Rao said the letters will be sent to the president in a statue shaped like a vagina delivered by past members of “Saturday Night Live.” She hopes that not only the president but his daughter Ivanka Trump will read the letters and learn more about the issues women face in the United States. Ivanka Trump will hopefully be able to see the importance of the campaign and support it, she said. The letters will be delivered on April 21. Steven Davidson, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year, said he thinks raising awareness of women’s issues will help change how
Pantry Episcopal Chuch has been home to ‘Christ Church Food Pantry’ for nearly 20 years continued from front canned and fresh vegetables, fruits, dry staples like pasta and rice and even baby products. Judith Kuldinow, the pantry’s director, said many members of the local community rely on about 4,000 pounds of food that the pantry receives from donations and various suppliers like the Community Food Bank of New Jersey each month. “There are a lot of people that are living below the poverty line in New Brunswick,” she said. “There are no new jobs that are coming in.” According to statistics from the United States Census Bureau, about 34.7 percent of New Brunswick’s population is in poverty, while the median household income stands at $38,435. In the entire state of New Jersey, the median household income is $72,093, and about 10.8 percent of its residents are in poverty. Despite the evident existing needs of the local community, Kuldinow noted that she has documented a significant decline in the number of people who are coming to the food pantry over the past months. According to records she compiles, there has been a drop of about 50 families over the past months. She said that recently, when the pantry used to be open four times a month, about 120 people
crowded the small pantry and the garden outside each day. Now that they are opened six times a month, she said only about 35 attendees show up each day. “There is used to be a line outside,” she said. In 2016, the pantry served 188 families in January, 190 in February and 188 in March, according to Kuldinow’s records. This year, 179 families were served in January, 167 in February and 125 in March — the month with the steepest decline. Although she is not entirely certain of the catalyst of this change, she said the dwindling attendance could be rooted in today’s political climate. She indicated that some of the immigrants who attend the pantry — which according to her estimate, comprise over half of the people that have signed up for the program — might be alienated by the rhetoric of President Donald J. Trump and his administration’s policies toward the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants who reside in the country. According to the United States Census Bureau, 38.3 percent of the city’s population is foreign-born, and as reported by The Daily Targum in its coverage of the sanctuary city debate in New Brunswick, some city residents are undocumented. “I think some people might be afraid to come in. As I said, they
these issues are perceived by the administration and the general public. Or tiz said she believes that the campaign will spark another conversation about women’s rights and issues.
“I hope this is another thing that keeps people talking and hopefully he’ll sit down and read these letters.” ryan ortiz School of Arts and Sciences Junior
“I don’t think that any sort of activist’s campaign does nothing, even if it’s for a short while it gets people talking,” Ortiz said. “I hope this is another thing that keeps
have to show something when they come in,” Kuldinow said. The organizer said that because of the policies of some of the pantr y’s food suppliers, she asks attendees to provide a photo I.D., a proof of address and birth certificates for families who say they have multiple children. But, she said that people are always ser ved the first time they come even if they forget their documentation and emphasized that the pantr y does not
“I think some people might be afraid to come in. As I said, they have to show something when they come in.” judith kuldinow Director of the Christ Church Food Pantry
ask anyone for their immigration status. “Everybody is welcomed here, everybody is treated the same and everybody leaves with food,” she said.
people talking and hopefully he’ll sit down and read these letters.” While previous protest movements may not have had a noticeable impact on the president’s actions, that does not mean they were unsuccessful, Davidson said. “I don’t necessarily think it has to influence anything in order to be effective,” he said. “I think no matter who you are you should have a platform to speak your mind, and clearly women are very passionate about what they’re doing and if they’re passionate, even if just a few people see that and are inspired by that, that’s enough even if it doesn’t change policy.” Rao said she hopes repeatedly showing the president that people have concerns will encourage him to act. “The first time you make a statement, they don’t understand,
and the second time, they don’t understand, but I feel like if we just continue coming together and taking a stand eventually he might realize how important this is,” Rao said. Rao originally began working for Mogul last year but did not organize the Rutgers chapter of the campaign until recently. While the idea of being actively involved with this type of political movement seems scary, it really is not, she said. “I come from an Indian background and I have very conservative parents, so sometimes coming and taking this position isn’t easy,” Rao said. “It’s scary, so something I want everyone to know is I can do it, anyone can fight for a cause. I don’t want anyone to think they’re not confident enough or not strong enough to take on something because that’s not true.”
The shrunken turnout that Kuldinow has recorded follows a trend that is occurring nationwide. This month, WNBC’s I-Team reported that various anti-hunger groups in New York City have documented a decline in food stamp applications and pantry attendance. Some of the immigrant clients of these anti-hunger groups and food pantries — many of whom are part of mixed status families, meaning that some family members are United States citizens and permanent residents, while some are undocumented immigrants — have told them to erase their information, fearing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could get ahold of it. The organizers of these pantries and anti-hunger groups suggested that their clients’ fears stem from policy changes in Washington, D.C. A draft executive order from the White House, which was leaked in early February, would expand the definition of a “public — or a person who relies on welfare assistance, like food stamps, from the government.” It would also make immigrants who receive public benefits “for which eligibility or amount is determined in any way on the basis
of income” subject to deportation. To date, it is unclear if Trump plans to sign said order. Kuldinow said her Christian faith is the reason that she deems it right to serve every person who is hungry. With the help of volunteers from the local community, the Episcopal Church’s congregation and various Rutgers student groups, including Circle K and Alpha Phi Delta, she has worked to make the pantry more inclusive. Bilingual volunteers are present on the days when the pantry opens, nearly all documents are in both English and Spanish and there is even a small play space for children to wait for their parents. Despite these efforts aimed to attract more clients and make existing ones conformable, Kuldinow said she is still worried by the downturn in attendance. The pantry director stressed that she is especially concerned that some families might be going hungry because of fear. She said that recently, she has even thought about the possibility of immigration authorities coming to the pantry in search of her clientele. “I would keep my clients in here and lock the door — I would. They have to be safe in here,” she said. “Let’s hope it doesn’t come down to that.”
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TA/GA Union intends to fight in negotiations
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his spring, Rutgers teaching assistants COMMENTARY (TAs) and graduate assistants (GAs) will apply for the TA-GA Professional TA/GA STEERING COMMITTEE Development Fund (PDF), a “competition” developed by the Rutgers administration in 2013 in place of a raise. A closer look at the recent history of the PDF shows the extent of the administration’s negligence and duplicity toward graduate students, who teach the bulk of courses at Rutgers. This history demonstrates the administration’s larger project of educational inequality and its lack of regard for its employees and its tendency to shield itself from answering to our larger demands. In telling this story we seek to put the PDF to rest so that, moving into next year’s contract negotiations, we can concentrate on more pressing goals like equitable salaries, universal tuition remission and stronger protections against discrimination. The PDF was presented to TAs and GAs in 2014 in place of a raise, but in its two years of implementation, funds have eluded most graduate students. Last summer, for instance, 42 percent of applications were not even reviewed by a phantom committee the administration claimed to have put in charge. In actuality, the “committee” never looked at any of the applications — instead, administration awarded money based on a 0-5 ranking system that graduate program directors were forced to use without knowing what the numbers meant. When we confronted the administration with these problems, administrators were quick to blame these individual program directors for the fund’s failure. What resulted from the botched PDF was that individual students received arbitrary amounts of funding — some high, some low — with no explanations offered for these inconsistencies. In the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, for example, one student was given no money and informed that her adviser was responsible for paying for her research supplies. Meanwhile, her colleague was given $2,500 for her research after submitting a one-paragraph proposal. In the most recent round of funding, all 23 applicants in the Department of Physics and Astronomy received nothing, and after they lodged a complaint, the administration rushed to save face, compensating the whole department but refusing to reassess other applications. Most applicants in the Department of English received over $1,000, whereas almost every applicant in creative writing got nothing. In the Department of Philosophy, everyone was funded, while in the Department of Geography only one out of seven applicants received any money. In the Department of Biomedical Engineering, one student got $389, while the other nine applications were ignored. The bizarre distribution of funds looks even more unjust when you consider how each campus fared. At Rutgers University—Camden, 50 percent of applicants received no money, and the highest total received by anyone was $750 with an average award of $348. New Brunswick applicants, on average, received $1,240. For Rutgers University— Newark students it was $645. These inequalities reflect a long Rutgers tradition of privileging New Brunswick campus and its students while marginalizing Newark and Camden. Over the past two years, the Union has tried to work with the administration to rectify a bad situation. We asked to set up a semesterly meeting to discuss the PDF’s problems. Meetings were repeatedly canceled, rescheduled then canceled again. And when meetings actually occurred, they were often contentious and led to few changes. Dean of Graduate School—New Brunswick Jerry Kukor has called the PDF “broken” but he and his co-administrators ultimately refused to take the Union’s recommendation for bettering the fund. Insisting that only the most meritorious TAs and GAs should benefit from the fund, Chancellor Richard L. Edwards claimed that the fund’s haphazard processes represented how the University is trying to impart real-world experiences on its grads. “The real world is competitive,” Edwards explained to us at our last meeting. We contended that the spirit of the fund was to provide money for grad students and not to educate them on the trappings of meritocracy. We suggested scrapping the competitive element of the fund and salvaging the remainder of the money over the next two summers by simply distributing the rest of the money equally among anyone who applied. Unsurprisingly, our proposal was rejected: not only did it stray from “merit,” but to administrators, it looked perilously like an acrossthe-board raise. Though the administration is contractually obligated to give the remaining $1.55 million to TAs and GAs, they maintain it must be distributed unevenly — something that has never been indicated by contract language. Instead of functioning as a fund for our collective benefit, it has become a tool used to further divide us. Ultimately, the PDF itself is a small issue, but it exemplifies the way in which Rutgers’ administration seeks to bully its employees through lies and negligence and absolves itself of its responsibilities for ensuring a healthy intellectual environment. These are not just woeful lapses in administrative accountability — they are a litany of injustices that the TA/GA Union intends to fight aggressively when negotiations begin in the fall of 2017. The TA/GA Steering Committee is a joint committee of the Rutgers Chapters AAUP-AFT Executive Council (EC) and the Rutgers Graduate Student Association (GSA).
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts BREAKTHROUGH WITH BACTERIA
SOMETHING MUST CHANGE
Rutgers researchers joined efforts with a group from the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark to find a breakthrough in tuberculosis treatment. The paper that they published outlined that finding new binding sites for treatment drugs can block bacteria replication. This means that they can halt the tuberculosis bacteria from replicating. We laurel this team of researchers for carr ying on the legacy of Rutgers and for improving the treatment of a dangerous disease that affects so many.
There has been an increasing rate of opioid abuse and addiction throughout the country, and to target this, the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy has released an opioid toolkit. Studies have found that over 63 percent of total overdose deaths in 2015 were related to opioid abuse, with New Jersey having one of the highest opioid abuse rates. Although this toolkit is a great innovation from the Rutgers community, we dart these high rates of opioid abuse that require the need for such a toolkit.
LET US SHOW SOME CONCERN
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
As it does annually, the Rutgers University Board of Governors held an open budget hearing to allow students to voice their concerns about tuition, fees and housing charges. This is one of the only two formal opportunities for students to give their input on the budget before it is finalized. This year, only four students were in the audience. We dart the University for not properly advertising the meeting so that students would be able to attend this event and take part in discussions.
More than 250 students marched from College Hall to Voorhees Mall for the fourth annual Take Back the Night protest. This demonstration is used to raise awareness for sexual assault. The march is also a form of protest against sexual and gender-based violence, and support for survivors. It included performances such as skits, commentaries and poetry. We laurel the Women Organizing Against Harassment (WOAH) for continuing its tradition of fighting for a serious and prevalent cause.
RUTGERS HAS A BIG HEART The Rutgers chapter of the national organization Big Hearts to Little Hearts helps raise money and awareness for those suffering from congenital heart disease. This disease is the No. 1 birth defect-related killer. The main goal of the organization is to donate to hospitals and research. We laurel the Rutgers chapter of the Big Hearts to Little Hearts Foundation for working to help this underfunded cause.
INCONVENIENCE WITHOUT STORES A petition of more than 1,000 signatures has been organized by the Douglass Governing Council to advocate for the addition of more grocery options on Cook and Douglass campuses. The petition was created after students noticed that there was no place to buy basic household supplies or food after a certain time. We dart this lack of convenience stores on the Cook and Douglass campuses for inconveniencing the students that live there.
The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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April 21, 2017
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Plant-based diets are better for you, animals, planet To the Editor:
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ne day it was a sunny, 60 degrees Fahrenheit and I spent my time enjoying the warmth. The next, I woke up and snow was accumulating all around me. Was this normal? I didn’t think so. For those of us in the Rutgers and New Brunswick communities, we’ve noticed this change. The warmer winters and sporadic extremes in weather have caught our attention. What can we do to make a difference? Well, the best way to combat change is with change. When most of us think about saving the environment we think “big and bold.” Replacing cars with bikes and using less electricity are options. However, these ideas and methods aren’t the most practical in our modern world. But what if you could make a change to your diet that would benefit you and the planet? By switching to a plant-based diet, you can help the environment. Cutting out the meat and dairy products you consume can help reduce the amount of global greenhouse gasses emitted into the atmosphere. The United Food and
Agricultural Organization estimates that livestock production is responsible for 14.5 percent of the total greenhouse emissions. Furthermore, factory farms produce 300 million tons of waste that contribute to the production of methane — which is even worse for the environment than carbon dioxide. A plant-based diet can severely cut the creation of these harmful gasses. Research suggests that 20 servings of vegetables have fewer greenhouse emissions than one serving of beef. It’s not just the meat industry that is having a harmful effect on the environment, it’s the dairy one too. By cutting out dairy products you can save the amount of water used. It is estimated that it takes 2,000 gallons of water to produce 1 gallon of milk. I bet many of us can think of better ways to use that water. If you are looking for a more direct impact of a plant-based diet, consider deforestation. Animal agriculture is one of the major contributors to deforestations and threatens a large percentage of endangered animals and plants. The benefits of a plant-based diet don’t stop at helping the environment and animals. They can also help prevent certain types of cancers and diabetes. So what’s not to love? It helps you, it helps animals, it helps the world. It’s time to make change. Derek Musser is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in psychology.
Commencement speaker is perfect fit despite concerns
That was the year Van Zandt left the E Street Band and became a political activist. He founded Artists United Against Apartheid and organized a boycott of Sun City, a South African resort that adhered to apartheid. The song “Sun City” was one of the first to gather artists in support of a political cause. His “I Am a Patriot” is To The Editor: a powerful expression of love for one’s hen word came that Steve Van Zan- country and the freedom to speak out. Van Zandt is also an educator. Through dt would be this year’s commencement speaker, many students re- stints on his radio show Underground Garage, sponded with a quizzical expression. If they and especially his Rock and Roll Forever had heard his name, it was either as a member Foundation, which provides curriculum for middle and of The Soprahigh school nos cast or the students, E Street Band. Van Zandt But Van Zandt “The song ‘Sun City’ was one of the has embraced needs neither first to gather artists in support of a teaching Tony Soprapolitical cause.” the arts and no nor Bruce communicating Springsteen to the cultural establish his significance credentials. Van Zandt is one of the premier rock of rock ‘n’ roll to a new generation. A world-renowned musician, activist and and roll guitarists, songwriters, arrangers and producers of his generation. He has educator, not to mention actor, Van Zandt lived a rock ‘n’ roll life and given meaning would be the first to say that he had no idea to the promise of liberation embedded in when he was 21 what he would become. the music. As a member of the E Street Most college graduates do not as well. It Band, he co-produced two of Springsteen’s will be worth listening to what he has to greatest albums, “The River” and “Born in say. And hopefully, he will do so with guitar the U.S.A.” As a solo artist and leader of his as well as a microphone. own band, Little Steven & the Disciples of Louis Masur is a Department of American Soul, he released four notable albums in the 1980s, including “Voice of America” in 1984. Studies professor.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Gov. Ball has ‘No Problem’ stacking this year’s lineup Brittany Gibson
Heroine” was released four years ago, so Gov Ball will be a good opportunity for Lorde fans to hear new music.
Features Editor
Classes are coming to an end, the sun is coming out, new albums are being released and for students on the East Coast, those are signs that point to the summer music festival Governors Ball. The outdoor music festival on Randall’s Island in New York City will be sounding a carefully curated blend of beats, genres and vibes in high-octane, high-volume three-day event. With so many well-known artists in one place, there will seldom be a dull moment — but there are also several standouts.
Saturday, June 3
Friday, June 2
The long weekend will kick-off with heavy-hitter and independent rap artist Chance the Rapper headlining the night. Singer, rapper, songwriter and producer and one of Time’s 100 most influential people, the renaissance man with three full-length albums (or mixtapes) under his belt will surely make waves around Gov Ball’s island. His set is a must-see and will be one of
New York City’s three-day music festival Governors Ball will be running from June 2-4. Expectations are high with lively performances from well-known artists like Chance the Rapper. INSTAGRAM his first in his summer of playing festivals around the country. Also on the first day, New Zealand-born artist Lorde will be performing. She has just released two
singles, “Green Light” and “Liability,” which both are a more mature build on her trademark conversational pop style seen in her last full-length “Pure Heroine.” “Pure
Day two’s lineup is equally as impressive as the previous with a predicted stand out performance from Donald Glover, better known in the music industry as Childish Gambino. His comedic and clever rap style is a synthesis of fine lyrics and dynamic beats that pick up from jazz, funk and hip-hop concepts. Gambino’s latest album will be less than a year old during Gov Ball, and its experimental feel will likely make for an equally as unique performance this summer. Earlier in the day, indie-pop band Saint Motel will bring their bouncy beats to one of the Randall’s Island stages. The California-formed quartet’s music has an innate retro and tropic feel that makes for a natural summer soundtrack. Saint Motel’s set should be an indie-fresh and upbeat blend of beats perfect for the energy of the mid-day summer sun.
Sunday, June 4
If you are a University student who frequents Beats on the Banks concerts then day three will have a nostalgic feel with another chance to see Logic perform live. The Maryland native performed at the College Avenue Gymnasium last fall semester, making his mark on the University community, and since then has released a new single called “Everybody,” the title track of his next full-length album. “Everybody” will drop about a month before his festival performance, shaping up his set to be another great opportunity to hear new music. Scottish rock group Franz Ferdinand will be another highlight on the last day of the festival. The group hasn’t been on tour in three years but will be gracing one of the Gov Ball stages in the middle of a full-summer United States tour. Their instantly-catchy guitar riffs and classic pop-punk rhythms are full of energy and attitude and shouldn’t be missed during this spontaneous comeback tour. Franz Ferdinand’s set will probably be packed with their classic hits — and maybe some new music, too.
DRC Creativity House showcases femme-inspired works Clarissa Gordon Correspondent
After a year of creating artwork based on female empowerment, the artistic ability of students from the Global Village is now on featured in the Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series located in the lobby of the Douglass Library. The artwork, made by 14 Rutgers students, was completed in the Women, Gender, and Creativity
House program, a Living Learning Community course that examines topics of gender, sexuality and creativity of women in the arts. Co-curated by Global Village instructor Natalia Yovane and Institute for Women’s Leadership scholar Deborah Lee, the exhibition displays the self-portraits, sculptures and writing created by the students throughout the course of the program, all centered around
themes of female identity, beauty and creative expression. “The mission of this exhibit was to encourage others, especially young women, to creatively express themselves through art to convey important messages, and to have fun while doing it,” said the School of Arts and Sciences senior. “Art can be a strong form of empowerment, and all of the students were able to feel beautiful and powerful producing these works of art
and sharing it with other students.” In a mixed media project, students created collages with images, words and designs that portrayed their personal visions of a “Divine Feminine Goddess,” whether it be magazine cut-outs of feminist activist Malala Yousafzai or images of traditional femininity. Inspired by ancient figurines from the Upper Paleolithic period, The Venus Sculpture project mirrored representations of the female
body that can be found throughout art history. Made with clay, the artists sculpted women with exaggerated female body parts such as wide hips and breasts, techniques that are believed to have symbolized fertility and femininity. The class was not limited to traditional forms of art, as artists also wrote poems and practiced performance art. Students were assigned to design a mask and to then create a performance art video that would tell the story of the mask and the soul hidden underneath. Students also channeled their inner child and turned typical kindergarten art into sophisticated work, proving you’re never too old to color. Picked from their favorite page of a Shakti coloring book, artists used bright colors and vivid designs to bring life to famous images of empowering Hindu goddesses. “Our instructor Natalia put an emphasis on spiritual empowerment ... It was interesting to study the different images different cultures have of women, to focus on a different idea of womanhood separate from today’s current beauty standards, and to get in touch with the person inside,” said Chelsea Lebron, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore who was involved in the project. The artists drew further inspiration from the goddesses featured in the coloring books for their self-portraits. Shot and styled by Vogue stylist Andre Johnson, the artists reinvented images of goddesses. Opened until May 1 and free of charge, every Rutgers student can be inspired by the personal and powerful works of art.
DIVERSIONS
April 21, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: You can choose to let off steam or you can physically turn your dreams into a reality. Delegate your time and choose who you decide to work alongside with care. Don’t neglect your health needs. Balance will be what keeps you in shape mentally, physically and emotionally. Think matters through and take action when you are fully prepared and success will be yours. Your numbers are 3, 11, 15, 24, 32, 38, 43.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Think fast, but don’t box yourself into a corner. It will take precision and good planning if you want to come out on top. Don’t rely on anyone to do a job for you. Do whatever it takes to do things right. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make solid choices based on facts and intelligence. Know your limitations and aim to create greater balance in your life. Play hard, work hard and make decisions and choices that will help you reach your goals and improve your health. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Channel your energy into things that truly matter to you. Rise above anyone who is playing dirty or trying to undermine you. Stay focused on what’s important in order to foster better relationships. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stability should be your target. Don’t let an emotional situation escalate into something you cannot control. Protect your position, your reputation and your physical and emotional well-being. Offer peace, not chaos, if you want to maintain integrity. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Use your ability to tap into what’s going on around you and it will spare you from being fooled by someone who is trying to take advantage of you. Use charm and diplomacy to present what you have to offer. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Express your thoughts and feelings and you will be able to bring about positive changes. Socialize with people who share your beliefs and interests. Explore new possibilities, but don’t overspend or get involved in excessive behavior. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll be faced with an unusual choice that could influence your financial, physical or legal well-being. Check in with someone you trust to give you the information you need to hear in order to make a decision. Choose peace over discord. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Explore new opportunities and check out anything that grabs your attention or feeds into a creative idea you’ve been mulling over. Expand your interests and you will make new friends. Personal improvements should be a priority. 5 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look past the existing problems you face with a friend, relative or one of your colleagues and stay focused on the changes you can make to improve your own knowledge, skills and chance for greater opportunities. Secure your plans. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Learn from past experience. Too much of anything will drag you down. Concentrate on the people and projects that will help you make the highest return. Your aim should be to stabilize your life, not disrupt it. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The help you have offered to others in the past will be returned to you. Don’t hesitate to share your ideas, intentions and future plans. The precise way you express what you want will make it easy for others to pitch in and help. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotional situations will escalate and result in an argument if you aren’t careful. Weigh the pros and cons before you get entangled in a no-win situation that is a waste of time and potentially dangerous to your reputation. 3 stars
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68 Any bus patron
1 Prefix with “violet”
69 Understood, to hippies
6 Fleur-de-___ (Quebec symbol)
70 Poet Dickinson
9 Immeasurable pit
71 Some bean plants (var.)
14 Future reaper
72 Cracked food item
15 “Yuck!”
73 Turn back to yellow, e.g.
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17 Getting everything right on a test
1 Letters on some fighter jets
18 English restroom
2 Scenes of action
19 Braga of films
3 Remus, to Romulus
20 What GPS helps you do
4 What to do “unto Caesar”
23 601, in Roman numerals
5 Diamond sock designs
24 Hunter’s antlered prey
6 Any outstanding example
25 Wandered away from the flock
of its kind
27 Lessen
7 Prince of a noted opera
32 Personal appearance
8 Finishes third in a horse race
33 Noted rope-a-dope boxer
9 Northern Iraq, a long time ago
34 Primitive fishing weapon
10 “Takin’ Care of Business”
36 Many Middle Easterners 39 Neutral colors 41 Gold bar
group, initially 11 It ruled in the Yellow River valley, second millennium BC
42 Agenda item 45 Shish kebab holders 47 Cornrow maker
43 Norwegian metropolis
12 Bread serving
50 ___ Lanka
44 Mountains in Chile
13 Stodgy
52 Not early or late
46 Get saggy
21 Member of the giraffe family
53 Some tablets or laptops
48 “The Rum ___ Tugger”
22 Handy banking appliance
54 Video game brother
26 Prefix with “dynamic”
55 Nasty, as a remark
49 Continually runs off at the mouth
27 Computer feed
59 DEA word
51 Hired hand
28 Distinctive and stylish elegance
60 Old-school safecracker
53 Unhurried walkers
29 Mike and Carol’s TV kid
61 “What am ___?”
56 “At Seventeen” singer Janis
30 Transmit
57 Automobile
31 High wave caused by tidal flow
58 Boston, Chicago and Minneapolis
35 Interior home unit
64 Delete
37 An American flag color
63 Eyelid bump
66 Great anger
38 Not an exact number
65 Captain’s domain, sometimes
67 Lhasa’s land
40 Official emblem
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62 Difficult to grasp, as an elongated fish
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Page 12 WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS-NO. 17 NORTHWESTERN, TOMORROW, 11 A.M.
Knights host Northwestern with Big Ten bid on horizon
Senior captain and midfielder Macy Scott will play in her final home game as a Scarlet Knight when Rutgers plays host to No. 17 Northwestern on Saturday. Scott has 11 goals and three assists on the season and has started every game on the 2017 campaign. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Coby Green Staff Writer
In what will be a bittersweet home finale, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team hope to lock up the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament in a season-defining game. The Scarlet Knights (8-6, 2-2) will host No. 17 Northwestern (87, 3-1) in a battle between similar records, this Saturday in an early 11 a.m. game. With the win, the Knights will secure a regular season winning record, which they have not had since the 2014 season, when the team went 9-8. Added to being the home finale, Saturday’s game marks the senior class’ final home game of its illustrious careers. Senior attackers Amanda Turturro, Kelsey Cuje and Delaney Tuite, midfielders Kristina Dunphey and Macy Scott and defender Ryann Hogan, will all say their goodbyes to High Point Solutions Stadium, which they have called home for the past four years. “I love this group of girls,” Scott said. “I couldn’t be more
proud and happy to be able to are hoping that we can pull out end, as they are currently 4-4 in Piscataway. play on the field with these girls, the win.” “I think it’s going to be a really The Wildcats have been playI really think we are going to give it our all and people will see us in ing some shaky lacrosse as of hard game and I think we need to late, going back and forth be- tighten up a couple of things gothe Big Ten Tournament.” Rutgers is coming off a hard- tween wins and losses in their ing forward,” Kopyta said. In last year’s matchup between fought victory against Michigan last five games. Most recently last week. After leading by 6 goals though, Northwestern knocked these two squads, the Knights at half, the Knights struggled on then-No. 20 Duke out of the rank- traveled up to visit the Wildcats and lost a defense down rough game the stretch but 20-9. In that managed to game, Turturstill hang on for “... I really think we are going to give it our all and ro had a hat the 16-14 win in people will see us in the Big Ten Tournament. trick, while Ann Arbor. Dunphey and In the game macy scott then-freshman last week, Senior Midfielder attacker Abbey the Knights Brooks each managed to put in a goal. have three stuSince joindent-athletes produce hat tricks in the same ings by beating them 12-10 at ing the Big Ten, Rutgers is 0-2 against Northwestern, having game, which was the first time home last week. Rutgers hopes to take ad- also lost its first game to them that occurred this season. Dunphey led the way with 4 goals on vantage of Nor thwestern when back in 2015. The Wildcats made the night, while junior attacker they come to visit this week- their first visit to High Point SoluNicole Kopyta and freshman mid- end, as the Wildcats are only tions Stadium and took out the fielder Samantha Budd each put 3-3 in away games, compared to Scarlet Knights with ease, defeatin 3 goals, helping secure the win. 5-2 when they play at home in ing them 18-6. In order to beat Northwestern “This is really a huge game,” Evanston, Illinois. The Knights Budd said. “Obviously any Big also will tr y and capture a win- this weekend, Rutgers should Ten game is a huge game and we ning home record this week- look to try and tighten up its pass-
ing and set ups for goals between teammates. The Knights have only had eight assists in their last three games, including just two in the win against Michigan. During the season so far, the team has produced 225 total points compared to its opponents’ total of 247, while being tied at 161 with its opponents in total goals this year. Rutgers can thank a large part of those points and goals to its freshman that joined the program in 2013. Dunphey (37 points and 28 goals), Turturro (36 points and 19 goals) and Kopyta (25 points and 24 goals) lead the team in points and goals. Turturro also leads the team in assists, followed by junior attacker Kerri Puckhaber. “The game is going to be a total team effort and a hard 60 minutes, so I think we just need to be prepared in practice and fix what we need to fix when we can,” Kopyta said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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April 21, 2017 SOFTBALL RUTGERS VISITS PENN STATE FOR WEEKEND SERIES
Rutgers visits Penn State in final road trip of season Jordan Farbowitz Staff Writer
It’s no secret that the Rutgers softball team has spent most of its season on the road. It has played 37 of its 40 games so far outside of Piscataway, not being able to enjoy the comforts of home. But this will soon change. The Scarlet Knights (11-29, 2-10) are set to take on Penn State (18-25, 4-10) in a three-game series on Friday through Sunday in University Park, Pennsylvania. Following the series, they will play the rest of their regular season at home. The Nittany Lions are coming off of a doubleheader sweep of Bucknell on Wednesday and have two wins against ranked opponents this season. They took down No. 4 LSU in their second game of the season and took one out of two against No. 25 Ohio State two weeks ago. “They’re a Big Ten softball team and they’re good,” said head coach Jay Nelson. “We watched videos of their pitchers and tried to simulate them in practice. They’re pretty similar to the pitchers we’ve been facing. We also worked on some of our weaknesses and think we didn’t execute last week, like coverage of third base with our outfielder on a bunt, first and third situations, and holding the runner on second.” Like Rutgers, Penn State relies mostly on one pitcher to lead them. Senior Mariana Laubach leads the Lions in wins (9), ERA (3.02) and innings pitched (109). The Knights themselves were also supposed to have a Wednesday doubleheader against Maryland, but it got pushed back to
Senior pitcher Shayla Sweeney is planning on pitching both Friday and Sunday in this weekend’s series at Penn State and is also ready on Saturday if she will be needed. THE DAILY TARGUM next week because of inclement weather in the forecast. And in the end, the bad weather never came. “We would have had one day of practice anyway, and now we had two,” Nelson said. “I don’t know if it would have been better to play or better to practice. We wanted to get the games in.” This leaves the Rutgers’ series
with Iowa as their most recent outing, where it took one out of three games, recording its second Big Ten win of the year. One of the biggest contributors to the team last week was staff workhorse Shayla Sweeney. The senior pitched two complete games, bringing her season total to ten. And it appears that she will have a similar role this weekend.
“I’ll pitch Friday and Sunday, and I might go in Saturday,” she said. “I was going to go in at the end of the game last Saturday, but we didn’t get the lead back. So I’ll probably just go on Friday and Sunday and see how Saturday goes.” Off the field, the Knights received exciting news that second baseman Taryn Atlee was named a finalist for Freshman of the
Year. She was one of 25 players from across the nation who was selected by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Atlee has been one of the best players for Rutgers all season and leads them in many statistical categories, including hits (55) and batting average (.410), making this honor well deserved. “It’s definitely an honor, and it’s something that you don’t expect,” she said. “If you put in the hard work and stuff like that will happen. It’s an encouragement to be recognized with so many great athletes, and it’s something I will use going forward to work hard and get better for next season.” And it comes as no surprise that her coach is behind her every step of the way. “There are 295 Division I softball teams, and if there are four freshmen per team, that’s almost 1,200 freshmen, and she’s in the top 25, which is a great honor,” Nelson said. “She works at it. And she’s a great teammate. Whether it’s working on hitting, or picking up equipment after practice, she doesn’t wait for us to ask. She just does it. It’s part of her mindset, and it’s why she is where she is right now.” With Atlee at the helm and Sweeney on the mound, the Knights are ready for another crack at a successful weekend. “I’ve had my ups and downs this season, but I’ve been consistent lately,” Sweeney said. “Hopefully I can help us win a couple games.” For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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game Rutgers will put starters in red jerseys, backups in white jerseys at spring game continued from back just work on that chemistry and all the things that go into it.” The ones and twos will square
off at a thud tempo, as Ash maintains that injury is far too much of a risk to allow tackling. “The number one thing we need to get out of the spring game
is that we come out of it fresh and healthy,” he said. “We want to see our guys obviously do a great job in the stadium executing their job but we need to make sure we come out healthy.” This, of course, comes on the heels of a torn ACL to fifth-year senior quarterback Zach Allen. The backup’s absence means junior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno — whose main competition
Junior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno will don a red jersey at Saturday’s spring game, signifying his starting role. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2016
for the starting spot now rests on coach Henry Baker and Sanu with incoming freshman Johnathan running backs coach Lester Erb. Harmon, fresh off of a Super Lewis — will be pitted against walk-on fifth-year senior quarter- Bowl win over the Falcons, will cerback Troy Anthony for Saturday’s tainly hope he can repeat the result from the sidelines this Saturday, spring game. But lack of depth does not end but Ash, amid the atmosphere surat the quarterback position, as the rounding the spring game, is not wide receiver unit has received too concerned about how the game much of the attention throughout plays out. No injuries, of course, but the spring camp, especially with the initial excitement surrounding the game serves as more of a formaliMitchell brothers and the progress ty. If anything, it is primarily a way of fifth-year senior Janarion Grant for the program to reach out to fans and students alike to drum up exin recovery. A torn ACL to redshirt fresh- citement for the season approaching in the fall. man Ahmir MitchHis conell and a baseball cern is what season to take “The number one thing follows and care of for sophowe need to get out of the what has more Jawuan Harspring game is that we persisted ris, though, means the Rutgers faithcome out of it fresh and throughout spring. To ful will do without healthy.” continue into two prospective the summer starters in the chris ash and eventufold for the spring head Coach ally the fall game Saturday. with higher “We are hurt prospects or limited in our overall development because of than last season and breed life into the wide receiver group,” Ash said. a wounded program. Sure, he wants nice weather and a “We knew it was going to be a transition period from all of the guys great crowd for Saturday. But there’s that we lost last year to new guys a lot more than meets the eye. It’s about a year from now, a that we’ll have here on campus now year after that and then some. and in the fall.” “Hopefully it’s a beautiful Whether the remaining healthy wideouts on the roster — play- day out and a lot of people come ers like fifth-year senior Damon and create a great environment Mitchell and sophomore Dacoven for the recruits to see,” he said. Bailey among others — will put “(But) more excited about geton red or white come Saturday re- ting on the road and getting the evaluation process going. We’ve mains to be seen. But two men certain in their had a ton of recruits here on camallegiance this weekend are alum- pus throughout the spring pracni Duron Harmon and Mohamed tice period, and that’s really what Sanu, who will return to High Point we want.” Solutions Stadium Saturday to act For updates on the Rutgers footas honorary coaches for Team White and Team Red, respective- ball team, follow @TargumSports ly. Harmon will join cornerbacks on Twitter.
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rebound Rutgers set for 2nd straight primetime game, this one on road vs. Penn State continued from back State is now the biggest test of the season. With only four teams making the Big Ten Tournament and the two facing off on Sunday in a tie for fourth place, if Rutgers wins, it will clinch a berth in the Tournament. “(We) have to (put the Maryland game behind us),” Brecht said. “It’s not an issue. Penn State is gonna be even tougher. It’s on the road, it’s against a top 10 team.” The Nittany Lions at home are as dangerous as anyone out there, as they boast a 7-0 record on their home turf this season, including ranked wins over Penn and Ohio State. They boast one of the best freshman players in the country in attacker Mac O’Keefe, who leads the conference with 39 goals. O’Keefe is a pure scorer and is aided by Nick Aponte and Grant Ament, who are first and tied for second in assists in the Big Ten. Junior defender Michael Rexrode, who leads the conference in caused turnovers per game, is a key cog in a defense that shut out Maryland for a 25-minute span on Sunday. He said that the loss was a painful one, but echoed Brecht’s sentiments that there is no option but to keep pushing forward.
“It hurts when it’s that close ... but there’s a lot of positives to take away from it,” he said. “So we just gotta bounce back and take on the next team which is Penn State.” Sunday’s game marks the team’s penultimate Big Ten game in what was expected to be — and what has been a brutal stretch of games. After dropping their first conference game to now-No. 8 Johns Hopkins, the Knights went on the road and beat a Michigan team that was ranked the week before, dropped a close one to No. 2 Maryland and will face No. 9 Penn State this week and will cap things off with a home game against No. 7 Ohio State. There is no shortage of quality in the Big Ten and despite being the second-lowest ranked teams, Rutgers has proven it can play with any team out there. “I think Penn State’s another good team,” senior midfielder Jeff George said. “We just gotta keep focusing on the next one. Obviously, take the positives from (the Maryland game). I think just keeping the mentality and just focusing on the next game, that’s all we need to do. If we come to play (against Penn State), we’ll do alright.”
On the brink of the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament — one they were controversially snubbed from last year — the Knights still control their own destiny, as all they need to do is keep winning games to reach the NCAA
Tournament for the first time since 2004. And although a close loss to the Terrapins last week yielded some positives, Brecht was assertive in saying that losing close games is not a way for his team to extend its season.
“You gotta win yourself into the month of May,” he said. “Not just play close.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @griffinwhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior midfielder Jeff George’s goal sent the Knights’ last game against Maryland into overtime, but he hopes for a better result at Penn State. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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FOOTBALL SANU, HARMON AMONG SPRING GAME COACHES
Spring game tests RU heading into summer Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
With 13 practices in the books for the Rutgers football team, really one thing truly separates the Scarlet Knights from summer training camp. No mass observations will come out of the final few practices, as the combined prospects of injury conservations and a new roster come June spell a soft, steady closing weeks to spring camp. Saturday is the spring game, and head coach Chris Ash’s greatest aim heading into the annual affair is to protect the bodies on his depth chart while catching sustained attention and support from Rutgers students and the energy of incoming Knights ready to take the field once the door closes on spring. As Rutgers eases into that transition, it still retains many of the traditions of last year’s spring game. The team will run its ones versus its twos on Saturday, much like last year, with the starters sporting red jerseys and those second-in-line donning the white. “We really want our one offense and one defense to work together. Those are the 11 players that have been practicing,” Ash said. “We want them to continue to stay together, and Head coach Chris Ash sees his team through a “thud” spring game, as he does not want to lose any of his players to injury after losing both Ahmir Mitchell and Zach Allen to torn ACLs this spring. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2016
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MEN’S LACROSSE NO. 14 RUTGERS-NO. 9 PENN STATE, SUNDAY, 7 P.M.
No. 14 Rutgers seeks rebound vs. No. 9 PSU Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
Following a physically and emotionally draining triple-overtime loss to No. 2 Maryland on Sunday, the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team will need to put that game in the rearview to focus on another Sunday night primetime game — this one on the road against No. 9 Penn State. The Nittany Lions (10-2, 1-2) had a historic start to their season, going 10-0 and becoming the consensus No. 1 team in the country. They kicked off their Big Ten schedule in impressive fashion, dominating Ohio State defensively en route to a 9-4 victory over the No. 7 Buckeyes. But two straight losses to Maryland and Johns Hopkins have them tied for fourth place in the Big Ten standing with Rutgers. Meanwhile, the No. 14 Scarlet Knights (93, 1-2) have had a very similar season. They began the season 8-0 and had the top ranking in the country. But they have gone 1-3 since then and are now fighting for a spot in the Big Ten Tournament. And after that loss against Maryland, head coach Brian Brecht said his players have no option but to put it behind them because Penn Junior defender Michael Rexrode has started every game of his Scarlet Knight career and leads the Big Ten in caused turnovers per game this season. He and the defense have a tall task with No. 9 Penn State on Sunday. HENRY FOWLER
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TARYN ATLEE,
freshman infielder, was named a finalist for the 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year award. The list was recently cut down and Atlee now finds herself as one of the top 25 Division I freshmen in the nation.
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