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Professor notes importance of NJ for Republican primary CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ CORRESPONDENT
As primary season approaches its final stage, both Republican and Democratic presidential candidates face a degree of uncertainty heading into their national party conventions. Although leading their respective delegate races, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump currently do not have the delegates required to receive their party’s nomination outright. If this is still the case after primary voting concludes, “brokered” conventions could occur. If no candidate has a majority of delegates, then more than one round of delegate voting could take place in the corresponding convention, said Richard Lau, chair of the Department of Political Science. This outcome is more likely to happen to the Republicans this election year, he said The New Jersey primary on June 7 may have significant influence on the Republican candidate for president, with the winner receiving 51 delegates towards their nomination. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL MAKMUR
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Experts discuss mosquito control for Zika prevention MADHURI BHUPATHIRAJU CORRESPONDENT
Although the Zika virus has been prevalent in southern and tropical areas, it has not created any harm in New Jersey. As summer time rolls around however, Zika may be slightly more common in New Jersey than before. The Zika virus is most commonly transmitted through the Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, which is a tropical mosquito, said George Hamilton, the chair of the Department of Entomology at Rutgers. Northern states such as New Jersey do not have this species of mosquitos due to cold winters. For this reason Zika is less of a threat here, he said. But southern states including Georgia, Texas and Florida have the potential to host the mosquito, Hamilton said. There have been observed populations of the species in Florida, which is why it has become a concern for them. In previous years few populations of the yellow fever mosquito have been observed in New Jersey during the summer time, said Dina Fonseca, a professor in the Department of Entomology who specializes in mosquitos. New Jersey has another species that could act as a vector for the disease. Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito, can transmit the Zika virus, which is the main concern, Hamilton said.
If someone who has been infected with the virus in a tropical area comes back to New Jersey and is bitten by the Asian Tiger mosquito, the mosquito can pick up the virus, he said. If it picks up a sufficient quantity, the mosquito will then be able to start local transmission. “There is no Zika virus in N.J. except from people that traveled to somewhere in the world where Zika is actually occurring. There’s only been eight cases so far of people that have been found infected by travelling and are now in New Jersey,” Fonseca said. In fact, the scenario professor Hamilton described has occurred before with the same mosquito species in Italy. In 2007, someone infected with Chikungunya in India travelled to northern Italy, where there had previously been no transmission of the disease, Fonseca said. The man infected local populations of mosquitos, which then initiated transmission in Italy, ultimately causing an epidemic of around 300 people infected in the country she said. But both professors agree that New Jersey is taking actions towards mosquito control. “Every county just about has some kind of organized mosquito control that residents can call and complain about getting bit by a lot of mosquitos,” Hamilton said. The mosquito control centers will send people over to analyze and
The Zika virus is carried by mosquitos, and while it has not been a major issue in New Jersey yet, the approaching summer means that it could become one without proper mosquito containment methods like clearing still water. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR treat the situation by trying to reduce the mosquitos. The U.S. has organized mosquito control because there is a serious problem with mosquitos that dates back to the 1700s, 1800s and early 1900s, Hamilton said. “It was so bad that John B. Smith (a professor of Entomology at Rutgers in the late 1800s) managed to get a law passed in the NJ legislature that mandates mosquito control by the counties,” he said. New Jersey residents take take their own preventative measures to decrease the risk of Zika
transmission. The best measure is getting rid of still water. Typically, mosquitos need about seven days in standing water to develop from eggs to the adult stage where they can bite people, Hamilton said. The goal is for people to prevent having standing water in their yards. “Refilling bird baths less than a week apart, cleaning out your gutters. Even kids toys if they’re outdoors and it’s going to rain, turn them over so they can’t collect water. It can go a long way towards helping, because we’re going to have to target the Asian tiger mosquito and that’s one of the ways to do it,” he said.
With the Chikungunya virus, everyone exposed developed the disease, so the epidemic in Italy grew to about 300 cases. With Zika virus, only about 20 percent of people develop symptoms, so there will be fewer cases, she said. “The only scary thing with Zika is that it can affect an unborn fetus. That’s why this is a different story all together,” Fonseca said. “When we were looking at 100 to 300 people with joint pains that goes away in a few days, it’s one thing. When you’re looking at the possibility of even one kid being born with microcephaly because of Zika, that’s for life.”
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Alumna creates app to connect food-lovers through recipes
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School graduate Bola Olayanju is developing an app called “FoodNiche” to help people connect with their favorite recipes. The app will be released to the public soon. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Life after graduation could be a question mark for some, but one alumna used her interest to catapult her own venture. Bola Olayanju, a Robert Wood Johnson Medical School graduate, acted on an interest her mother shared with her when she was younger. “I love cooking,” Olayanju said. “I grew up watching my mother cook and developed (an) interest in creating different delicacies from a young age.” Her interest in food led her friends to ask for some recipes, she said. Once she noticed how much her friends liked her ideas, she decided to kick-start a website in effort to share her experiences. When things began to pick up, it began to create an online community, she said. “This grew very quickly and I enjoyed every bit of the process,” she said. “I never thought much of it until I started getting requests from businesses to advertise on the website.” Despite her passion for cooking, Olayanju does not consider herself a big foodie. She would rather skip a meal if it means she would be avoiding an “unpleasant experience,” she said. “I remember waiting to be seated at my favorite restaurant several years ago, and I told my husband I wish I could get a recommendation on alternative places to eat from my friends without
having to call (or) send messages (to them),” she said. Olayanju recalls the spark plug that led to seek a time-efficient service that was not yet on the market. “When I was taking care of my father who had a special dietary need, I had to spend so much time online searching for information,” she said. “I wished for a time efficient way to find recommendations from people I can trust (and) a digital space where people that know can connect with people that really want to know.” With various food services available on the market, she was confident her service would provide a different kind of help for those who sought it. “FoodNiche is a patent pending application that is focused exclusively on food,” she said. “We connect people to trusted contacts, nutrition experts, restaurants and food brands, making it convenient to find valuable information needed to enhance their dining experiences.” It was separate from services that only provide reviews for local businesses, she said. Olayanju was also a driven undergraduate student, said Susan Engelhardt, an executive director for the Center for Innocation Venture of Emerging Technologies and a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. “Olayanju was a student in 2014 with a keen interest in learning how to commercialize her FoodNiche e-platform,” Engelhardt
said. “The biggest motivation for me is knowing the importance of good food to overall well-being and seeing the need for a convenient way to find such information from trusted sources despite busy schedules.” Olayanju’s vision was energetic and clarified, she said. It caught her attention and she decided to mentor the young student’s venture. “During our discussions over the last two years, Bola and I have discussed everything from consumer access to corporate sponsorship, membership, levels to marketing and product launch and investment funding.” she said. Engelhardt was not the only one to realize the potential Olayanju’s idea had. “I’m a strong believer that successful new businesses are more the result of the right people than the right idea,” Martin Zwilling, founder of Startup Professionals, Inc. and FoodNiche advisory board member, said. “Olayanju is one of those people, and I love to work with smart people.” He enjoys learning new things from the entrepreneurs he has gotten a chance to work with, he said. “(Olayanju) actively listens to recommendations and makes appropriate changes, without being defensive,” Zwilling said. “Bola is a true entrepreneur.” Though the public will have to wait until the platforms opens and is available on mobile apps, the entire team cannot be more
excited to get the service out there, Olayanju said. “We have over 100 restaurants signed up already pre-launch,” she said. “We are in discussion with some food brands and the feedback from brand managers have been quite impressive as well — noting that being able to provide promotional materials to their target customers is a huge metrics for them.”
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Magazine names NJ as best state for food CHRISTOPHER BOHORQUEZ STAFF WRITER
New Jersey was named the most edible state in the U.S. by Saveur magazine, and it is dedicating a whole month on the state’s special cuisine. The Garden State is described as having a food culture more rich, diverse and passionate than states like California and New York, said Saver writer Max Falkowitz. “The story of New Jersey food is the story of America writ small, an intractable tangle of hometown heroes and foreign traditions,” Falkowitz said. “Jersey cuisine is uniquely Jersey yet also from everywhere.” Saveur’s writers have been going all around New Jersey to eat at different venues around the state. Saveur reviewed Harold’s New York Deli in Edison. RU Hungry? is also mentioned and the article discusses the fat sandwich and how it can only be found at Rutgers.
RESULTS Clinton now has 1,663 delegates, Trump has 954, according to Times CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“I think that Hillary (Clinton is pretty comfortably going to the win the Democratic nomination,” he said. “I think she will go into the convention with a clear majority (of delegates).” Clinton currently has 1,663 pledged delegates and needs a total of 2,383 to clinch the Democratic nomination. Trump, on the other hand, needs 283 more delegates, having 954 of the required 1,237 up to date, according to the New York Times. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) has 1,367 delegates toward the Democratic nomination, while Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has 547 and Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) has 153. Adding to Clinton’s lead over Sanders is the 520 “super delegates” that have vowed support, compared to only 39 who have turned to Sanders. Super delegates tend to be elected party officials — like senators, governors and state legislators, Lau said. They have the same “one vote” power of normal delegates but can change their support for candidates at any time. In the convention’s first round of voting, most delegates are bound to support a particular candidate, but in the subsequent rounds — which take place if no majority is achieved initially — many of them can switch allegiance, Lau said. In United States history there have been “conventions with 30 (rounds of) ballots,” he said. This particular scenario when more than one round of delegate voting occurs is commonly called a “brokered” convention. Party delegates and political elites “broker” — or negotiate — pacts with candidates for support in exchange of political favors. “Then you know, (in) the smokefilled rooms, the power brokers go
Jaclyn Handwerger, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, said the Fountainbleau Diner in South Plainfield is a diner she likes to go to in her town. “From high school I would go after prom and things like that. It’s just our tradition I guess,” she said. Danielle Finnegan, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said one of her favorite things to eat is sushi, which she likes because it is light and refreshing. Her favorite place to get sushi is in her hometown of Jackson. Finnegan said there is a lot of diversity in New Jersey and that it really shows in the food choices that is offered. “I think there’s a lot of diverse culture in New Jersey from people from all over since we are so close to New York,” she said. “There’s definitely a lot of different foods you can get in New Jersey.”
by. Someone will say, ‘I’ll throw my delegates to you, but then I get to be the vice president,’” Lau said. This year’s Republican National Convention will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, from July 18-21, and the Democratic Party will host its national convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 25-28. Because of the nature of this year’s presidential election, the primary contests in New Jersey, which are usually trivial, could finally have genuine ramifications on the nominations, especially on the Republican side, Lau said. With their primaries scheduled for June 7, New Jersey, California, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota and North Dakota, which will only have a Democratic caucus, are the last states to vote before the conventions. Only the District of Columbia will vote after the states, with its Democratic primary on June 14. In the Garden State, there are 142 delegates to allocate for Democrats and 51 for Republicans — with the G.O.P. winner awarded all delegates. Both primaries are closed, meaning that you can only cast a ballot for a candidate from your affiliated party. Prospective voters must register by May 17 using a form provided by the N.J. Department of State. Unaffiliated or undeclared registered voters, not to be confused with registered Independents, will be able to vote but must choose a party affiliation before or during primary election day. Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ), a strong ally of the Trump campaign, vowed to bring the billionaire candidate to the state around primary day. Trump’s favorability among registered Republicans in the state surpassed the 50 percent threshold in April, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Support for the outspoken businessman stands at 52 percent, followed by Kasich at 24 percent and Cruz at 18 percent. The same survey suggests that Clinton is likely to defeat Sanders in New Jersey. The former first lady is backed by 51 percent of state Democrats, while the Vermont senator’s support stands at 42 percent. “It could very well come down to the June 7 primary,” Lau said. “I would be surprised if Trump has a majority when New Jersey (votes).”
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Respectful exchange of ideas is possible
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ongress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press,” or NIKHILESH DE so goes the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Free speech has been a heavily debated issue at Rutgers over the last semester, with everyone from the President of the United States to the President of Rutgers University putting in their own opinions. I figured I may as well add mine. Free speech is a right guaranteed to all Americans, but as noted by Randall Munroe, just because you have the right to say something doesn’t mean anyone has to agree with you. So if you’re part of a movement and you want to expand it, part of the challenge is convincing others to do just that. Breitbart contributor Milo Yiannopoulos was invited by the Young Americans for Liberty, a right-leaning organization on campus, to speak to the Rutgers student body. They did not use University funds, nor did the school endorse (or comment at all beforehand) on the event. That same night, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and activist Sister Souljah came to Rutgers to speak to the community, having been invited by the Africana Studies Department. Sister Souljah in particular discussed her life and gave tips on effectively enacting change through protest. Many students walked out during this talk to protest Yiannopoulos by interrupting him, leaving red paint on facilities and otherwise convincing the nation that Rutgers students can’t handle opinions they don’t like. I don’t know of anyone who was convinced of their viewpoints that night. Political correctness is important. Not going out of your way to offend others is important. Paying attention to facts and not disregarding the experiences of others is important, but as President Obama said, “sometimes there are folks on college campuses … who sometimes aren’t listening to the other side, and that’s a problem.” Yes, he specifically talked about liberals, but there are conservatives who also don’t like hearing that others disagree with them. I believe in free speech, and more importantly, I believe in the free exchange of ideas. There are some comments that are absolutely too twisted to share, or lack any form of merit. Some people take pleasure in hurting others with their words. But there are many people who shout down everyone they disagree with regardless of whether they disagree with violent rhetoric or a more innocuous way. They don’t try to convince their opponents, they don’t try to convince bystanders, they just disagree. And usually all that results is they’re seen as an “extreme group” whose ideas are not worth sharing. A respectful exchange of ideas is possible. Two contributors to this very opinions section discussed the complexities of funding New Jersey’s public transportation system and roadways. I don’t know if they ever convinced each other of their own views but I, as a previously uninterested bystander, learned a lot about New Jersey’s roads just from reading about it. I’m not saying that information about keeping our roads in working condition has the same severity as comments about racism, sexism or violent language in general, but the way the ideas were presented and how the writers responded to each other made me want to pay attention. Movements can only be as powerful as the people they impact. The Civil Rights Movement impacted most of the country, resulting in legal actions formally ending segregation and Jim Crow laws. The Mahatma Gandhi and his nonviolent movement convinced an empire to leave India. The American Revolution was not so much a movement as it was, well, a revolution — but it inspired other groups in other countries to overthrow their governments. These movements inspired, and they were successful. While racism is still an issue which has taken new forms in today’s society, progress has been made. At the same time, people have to be proud of their actions and their words. Our website sees a lot of comments, and in the wake of February’s protests, we saw a lot of racist or otherwise violent ones. Even now, a few users post nothing productive on the site. The chief commonality is that they are posted by anonymous users. They aren’t ashamed of demeaning others online, but they are ashamed of linking their names to their words, and this is also a group that will never convince a majority to side with them. They’re allowed to do so, but they’re shouting into the void hoping someone will fall for the bait. Everyone at Rutgers has the right to share their views — as University President Robert L. Barchi said, “All of the members of our community — our faculty members, students, alumni and staff — are free to express their viewpoints in public forums as private citizens, including viewpoints that the University itself or I personally may not share.” But if you want to prove you’re simply not making noise for the sake of making noise, do so in a way that’ll get others to listen. Silencing or demeaning the people who have these ideas may make you feel better, but it won’t convince anyone else to join your cause. As Obama said, “That’s not the way we learn.”
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Nikhilesh De is a School of Engineering junior majoring in information technology in applied sciences engineering. He is the news editor of The Daily Targum.
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT? In order for us to have plants and food to eat, we need pollinators to help us grow the plethora of plant-based food — bees are these busy pollinators. Sadly, 30 to 40 percent of bees are dying across the country every year, and if those bees die off then humanity’s food options will be at a precarious state. We laurel the campaign by New Jersey Public Interest Group (NJPIRG) that asks the Environmental Protection Agency to stop the use of a type of harmful pesticide that has been linked to the decline of bees.
BLOODSUCKERS ARE AMONG US New Jersey is actually a highly infested state when it comes to bed bugs. According to a study conducted by Dr. Changlu Wang of the Department of Entomology at Rutgers, bed bug infestations in the Garden State are on rise in recent years and the cities near New York City are prime spots for bed bugs to thrive. We hope no one brings those bed bugs to New Brunswick. While being infected with bed bugs isn’t always one’s fault, we dart people who don’t take proper precautions and allow the bugs to spread.
VOLUNTEERING IS MUSIC TO THE EARS Learning how to play an instrument is fun and creatively stimulating, but not all children are able to take classes or have the opportunity. Mason Gross School of the Arts students came together with students from New Brunswick in collaborative and musical harmony, when students part of American String Teachers Association volunteered with the local high school. We laurel the Mason Gross students for helping young ones hone their artistic and musical abilities.
HOW CAN WE ‘HOUSE THE HUB’ A group of students wanted to create a “House the Hub” charity concert that would raise funds to support the homeless population in New Brunswick, but it was quickly shut down by Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) officers because of the alleged presence and use of alcohol. While there wasn’t substantial evidence that alcohol was present or related to the event, we are saddened that the concert couldn’t continue, and we dart the lack of communication between the student organizers and people who managed the University venue.
EARTH DAY PARTY Last week was Earth Day, and it was celebrated by student organizations who held various events across campus. Each day, different environmental clubs held events throughout the week, such as a film screening of “Antarctic Edge: 70 Degrees South” or an Earth Day march. Although the Earth should be recognized and celebrated everyday, it isn’t, and instead the Earth is abused and degraded. We laurel the work of Rutgers’ organizations that made helped bring environmental issues to the fore.
DANGER DANGER! Advocacy organizations like New Labor and the Work Environment Council marched in New Brunswick to commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day and the deaths and injuries of workers throughout New Jersey, because workplace safety violations aren’t uncommon and they’ve led to disabilities and deaths. We dart the employers who violate regulations and have the blatant disregard for the lives of their employees.
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We should not limit expression, but embrace its plurality WAXING PHILOSOPHICAL JONATHAN FINNERTY
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s this semester begins its final march towards the summer, everything seems quite different, yet remarkably similar. For example, this semester’s focus on freedom of speech, as pushed for by Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), has left me with a new opinion on expression, yet I’ve changed very little in terms of belief and political adherence. Beginning with the spark of YAL’s guest speaker, Milo Yiannopoulos — I’m still unimpressed by his remarks about women, but nonetheless convinced about the power of free speech — the metamorphoses was set to take place. After all, if one’s opinion is unchanging towards new insights and evidence, what would be the point of having an opinion in the first place? Ideas should grow with the individual, not keep one in the throes of some has-been fantasy. Now, this new found appreciation for the work of YAL and the general principles of freedom of expression overall does not come without a caveat. My own desire to see people communicate effectively and without duress often seems to be compromised by such freedoms and as tempting as zones dedicated to the safety and comfort of others sounds, freedom of speech and expression seems to
be the worthier battle. I’ve read far too much George Orwell in the past few weeks to let slip this notion of government special interests at the cost of freedom, despite my previous views. However, how does one fight and win a battle against those who spew hate and discrimination without legal ramifications of free speech and the like? Protesting is just not what it used to be, perhaps from a mixture of legal and civil reform or even my own skewed view of the past, some Hesiodic golden age of marches against hatred and towards freedom, granting equality for all.
policy, who has the freedom in this instance? My own general lack of religious being obviously leads me in the direction of boredom, as many religious images to me seem to be rather grotesque and cultish. However, many find inspiration and comfort in such idolatry and find it mentally painful to see such a thing, but then again, what of artistic expression and freedom of speech? Most notable from the Fox news commentary was the claim that Christians are easy targets and artists wouldn’t dare to perform such a feat with Islamic images
“So, what principles of freedom can be deduced from this exercise in liberty? Does the artist have the right to express herself, or does the religion of others take precedent? I suppose the reader will have to do their own soul searching on this one. ” The line between freedom and abuse seems to be graded and often hard to distinguish, especially from naturally-biased perspectives. Take the recent Jesus dartboard controversy covered with commentary by Fox News, in which some serious questions of liberty are discussed (okay, perhaps not that serious). Sure, an image sacred to millions of people was displayed on a dartboard in a public institution — it was removed after it was found to violate Rutgers’ rules for art display in libraries — but besides Rutgers’ secular position catering more towards
(the author of the article clearly doesn’t understand that images of the prophet and the like generally don’t exist). From an outcry of offense comes finger pointing and a clear line of the “us” versus “them” mentality, even adding that artists do not insult Islam because art and Islam are enemies of the church. A stretch, but I have seen crazier things in print. So, what principles of freedom can be deduced from this exercise in liberty? Does the artist have the right to express herself, or does the religion of others take precedent? I
suppose the reader will have to do their own soul searching on this one. Although I have frequently commented on religion, my goal has never been to degrade or dissuade those of religion, but rather an attempt at understanding and open dialogue. Can free speech cross the line? Again, only honest discourse can be the determining factor in this. Nonetheless, this case-by-case examination of what is and isn’t liberty may seem tedious and often fruitless, but the open dialogue is perhaps the single best thing a democracy can provide. Where can a socialist, a libertarian and a myriad of other political affiliations come together to discuss what it actually means to be free? As time progresses and a new chapter in the Rutgers legacy opens, we ought to continue our discussion on level grounds. If there is one thing I took away from this semester, it is that the ability to express my opinion freely, without fear of government interference, is not something to be manipulated and formed, but rather something to cherish as the product of a long running social experiment. As students, as citizens, we ought to not limit expression, but embrace the plurality of it, where each individual can express their concerns and desires and hopefully find the opinion bearing the most truth and virtue. Jonathan Finnerty is a School of Arts Sciences junior majoring in classics and philosophy. His column, “Waxing Philosophical,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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If your bank account is looking sad, go thrift shopping NICOLETTE ACCARDI FEATURES EDITOR
I felt a strong urge to buy clothes today, so I checked my bank account balance this morning — I saw my debit card balance and a tear rolled slowly down my face. Let’s just say I’m not buying anything nice for awhile. As I almost nearly lost consciousness, a light bulb went off in my head: I can ball on a budget and go thrift shopping. I looked up some thrift shops nearby on my phone because I’m ultra tech savy, and discovered that there is a small shop on a side street off of College Avenue called Holy Shirt Thrift Shop. I’ve never heard of it in my life, but why not give it a go? A bus ride later on the EE, I find myself standing in front of 14 Stone Street. At first I’m very confused, because the building looked like a church — I’m thinking, “I didn’t come here to pray, I came here to shop” — even though I probably should pray with the way my life is going. I peak inside and what do you know? There’s the thrift shop. Not going to lie, the shop is very crammed and small and is probably not for you if you have claustrophobia — wait a minute, what was I doing there? As I shuffled through all the clothes while feeling like my lungs were going to fail and like the walls were closing in, I found some pretty flippin’ sweet finds — yes, that was a Napoleon Dynamite reference. I went through the women’s selection first, and it was not exactly up to par. I have two words to describe it: It sucked. I was flabbergasted. I did
not want to leave empty handed, so I shifted over to the men’s section. I am all for that unisex dressing life. I was pleasantly surprised to find some nifty clothes I would actually leave the house in. I found a rad, white Ralph Lauren long-sleeve shirt (oh designer, so fancy), a gray Ralph Lauren corduroy jacket (oh so fancy again) and a dark gray button-down from Barneys New York. Damn, I’m going to be fancy living once I put on those designer duds. Some people may be grossed out by wearing used clothes, but you know, they make washing machines for a reason. I say wear it and don’t even think about what kind of person could have had it on. I figured I’d check out the shoe section while I’m at it, just to take a peak, but I would never put on someone’s used, grimy shoes. Sorry, but I am not trying to get foot fungus. They even sell used underwear at this store. Damn, this place has no limits. Once again, sorry, but I’m not trying to catch anything. They also have a kids section at the shop if you enjoy dressing up in children’s clothing — hey, what you do in your spare time is none of my business. I finally checked out and it all came out to only $14. Say what? If that isn’t a bargain I don’t know what is. I never in my life would have thought Ralph Lauren would cost under $20. I’m patting myself on the back because I am a stellar money saver. I walked out of the store with my bag full of clothes and they all flew out of my bag — I think it’s time to go to bed.
Hit the jackpot and find some designer duds for less by going thrift shopping at the Holy Shirt Thrift Shop. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE COFFMAN / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
April 29, 2016
Pearls Before Swine
DIVERSIONS Stephan Pastis
Horoscopes
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Today’s Birthday (04/29/16). Prioritize fun and games this year. Enjoy family gatherings after 5/9. Make long-term investments after 8/13. Love invigorates after 9/1. The next two years (after 9/9) energize you, creatively and physically. Community efforts take a new course after 9/16. Practice love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Gather new income for the next several weeks, with Venus in Taurus. Others give you a boost. Today and tomorrow are good party days. Confess your worries. Love finds a way to work things out. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Consider career advancement today and tomorrow. Your luck in love improves immensely over the next several weeks, with Venus in your sign. Get a new style, haircut or beauty treatment. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Investigate possibilities over the next two days. Travel appeals. Navigate to avoid traffic. Favor private over public for the next few weeks, with Venus in Taurus. Enjoy quiet time and sweeter dreams. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Deal with financial obligations today and tomorrow. Changes necessitate budget revisions. You’re especially popular over the next three weeks, with Venus in Taurus. Group activities go well. Get out in public. Social activities benefit your career. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Spend time with your partner over the next few days. Assume more responsibility over the next month, with Venus in Taurus. Watch for career advances. Put love into your work and it flowers. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Work is getting busy over the next two days. The next month is good for travel, with Venus in Taurus. It’s easier to set goals and venture forth. Class convenes and studies get interesting.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — Get into a relaxation phase for the next two days. Hang with people you love and admire. Find clever ways to save and earn more money this next three weeks, with Venus in Taurus. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Home and family demand more attention today and tomorrow. Partnerships flow with greater ease over the next several weeks, with Venus in Taurus. Compromise comes easier. Create something beautiful together. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Get creative with communications over the next few days. There’s more work coming in over the next month, with Venus in Taurus — the kind you like. Beautify your workspace. It’s getting fun (and profitable). Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — There’s money coming in over the next few days. Your morale gets a boost. You’re especially lucky in games and romance over the next month, with Venus in Taurus. Practice your arts. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Take charge today and tomorrow. Your home can become your love nest. Household chores and improvement projects are more enjoyable over the next month, with Venus in Taurus. Go for domestic bliss. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — Take two days for private productivity. Meditate on your next moves. Trust your heart. Savor what you’re learning over the next month, with Venus in Taurus. Your research gets fascinating. Explore a passion.
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TUNEUP Knights look to avoid similar upset they handed Buckeyes at end of last season CONTINUED FROM BACK
lives’ or simply pride come game time this Saturday in Columbus. The Buckeyes need Michigan (3-9, 0-4) to take down Penn State (7-6, 1-3) for their game against the Knights to turn into a winand-you’re-in scenario. The Wolverines and Nittany Lions will do battle in Happy Valley at noon on Saturday, so Ohio State will know its fate when the ball is dropped in Columbus at 7 that same evening. If Penn State comes out on top, the Buckeyes will be playing the role of spoiler to avenge its loss from last year, something Rutgers is conscious of heading into the regular season finale. “I don’t want to end on this, this isn’t the end,” said senior attacker Scott Bieda after the Knights beat Penn State April 20. “I wanna win Ohio State. They’re probably gonna come back for us after last year, we spanked them here when we were at home. So they’re gonna come for us, and I don’t want to let up. I want to go into that tournament with a win over Ohio State, second in the Big Ten and see where we’re at from there.” In Rutgers’ upset of Ohio State last year, Jules Heningburg led the way with 3 goals. That strong end to his promising freshman season has carried over into what has been a breakout sophomore campaign. The Maplewood, New Jersey, native paces the Big Ten and the Knights’ No. 11 scoring attack with 37 goals. He’s also second on the team, and in the conference, in total points with 54. Heningburg’s play really picked up since Rutgers began conference competition, totaling 17 goals and seven assists in four
Big Ten games. His performance in the Knights’ last game was not only the highlight of his hot streak but also his young career so far on the Banks. The Seton Hall Prep product scored a career-high 6 goals and eight points in Rutgers’ comefrom-behind win, 15-14 over thenNo. 17 Penn State last Friday. His sixth goal of the game was one of the more dazzling plays in lacrosse this season. After Penn State’s goalie Will Schreiner made a save on a shot from redshirt freshman attacker Adam Charalambides, he attemped to make a pass to a fellow teammate. Just as Schreiner released the ball, Heningburg came out of nowhere from behind the net to tip the ball into the air, corral it and fire the ball into the back of the net. The goal gave the Knights their first lead of the game after trailing for the first 52-plus minutes and even landed on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays that night. His stellar performance that helped Rutgers clinch its first ever Big Ten Tournament appearance not only earned Heningburg Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors but USILA National Offensive Player of the Week as well. “He’s been growing his game each week of the season,” said head coach Brian Brecht of Heningburg. “He’s becoming an elite player at this level, and it’s exciting cause, that whole attack unit, they work so well together, (and) they’ve been growing together. Him and Scott and (Charalambides) have a great knack for each other’s skillsets. They’ve supported each other, and it’s nice to see them playing well.”
HOME Rutgers carries 12-2 record at Bainton Field into 3-game set with Cornhuskers CONTINUED FROM BACK
there and battling with every single pitch.”
Marcinczyk provided the game-winning hit in the win over Villanova, sending a
Junior outfielder Tom Marcinczyk hit a go-ahead, 2-run single in the eighth inning of Rutgers’ win over Villanova Wednesday. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016
After No. 5 Maryland got by the Buckeyes on Sunday, 10-8, the Terrapins were able to lock down the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. With a win over Ohio State Saturday, Rutgers would clinch the No. 2 seed, but even if the Knights lose, they can only fall as low as the three seed. But regardless of where Rutgers finishes in the standings, it is already locked into a matchup with No. 11 Johns Hopkins (8-4, 3-1) in the semifinal round of the program’s first Big Ten Tournament. The Knights cruised past the Blue Jays in Piscataway, 16-9, to open Big Ten play, but Johns Hopkins will have the home-field advantage this time around as the tournament’s host team. So while Ohio State may be the more desperate team come Saturday night, the Knights
don’t plan on slowing up. Rutgers wants to continue the momentum its built and ride it into its game against a dangerous Blue Jays team awaiting them in Baltimore come May 5. “I think it’s critical,” said junior midfielder Christian Trasolini on finishing the season strong. “We always harp on finishing strong whether it’s in a game setting or even in the season because you never know where the chips may fall. We might get first place or not — it’s irrelevant — just beating Ohio State is what our next plan is going into the Big Ten Tournament hot.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team follow @EricMullin_ and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior attacker Scott Bieda said Rutgers still has work to do in the regular season, even after clinching a tournament berth. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016
two-run single through the right Ten standings in hopes of qualifyside of the infield to put the ing for the Big Ten Tournament. They currently sit tied for Knights ahead 6-4. Scoring on the play was fresh- ninth in the conference with Ohio man infielder Carmen Sclafani, State, and the top eight teams in who made a big impact earlier the conference at season’s end in the inning by tying the game will qualify for the tournament. The Cornhuskers come to the with an RBI single through the Banks tied for sixth in the conleft side. Sclafani also provided Rutgers ference with a 9-9 road record on with solid defense at shortstop, the season. They have lost their last four making several plays to help get the Knights out of potentially Big Ten games and were most recently swept by Michigan in constressful innings. He was thrilled to be able to ference play. But they have put together a come through for the team in good season a big way in overall and the game and will be another hopes to impact challenge for more games “We know we can win the Knights along with his with some guys off the to deal with at teammates in bench, and it gives them Bainton Field. the future. “We’re all “Coach almore experience in playing ways tells us games to be confident to each other for as not to get too jump in there.” a team right high off big now,” Sclafani wins or too JOE LITTERO said. “Every low off losses,” Head Coach game we play Sclafani said. is tough and “We played we just want to well last game, continue playbut we know that we have to keep working ing good baseball, no matter who hard and use this positive energy we play.” to keep things going.” For updates on the Rutgers baseThis weekend is crucial for Rutgers in terms of giving them anoth- ball team, follow @Mike_OSully2 er opportunity to move up the Big and @TargumSports on Twitter.
IN BRIEF
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ardell Hayes was indicted on a second-degree murder charge Thursday in the death of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith. He was also charged with second-degree attempted murder of Smith’s wife, Racquel. On a day marked by unruly behavior with developments in multiple courtrooms, Hayes pleaded not guilty to all four counts against him, which also include aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated criminal damage to a vehicle. He was held on a total of $1.75 million in bond. Police have said Hayes’ Hummer hit Smith’s Mercedes SUV from behind on April 9 and they got into an argument in which Smith was shot and killed. The Orleans Parish coroner said Smith was shot eight times, and seven bullet wounds were in his back. Racquel Smith was shot twice in her legs, police said. As soon as a grand jur y handed down the indictment, an assistant district attorney rushed to a separate courtroom to interrupt testimony that had begun in a preliminar y hearing to determine whether the state had probable cause to charge Hayes with murder. The grand jur y indictment made the preliminar y hearing unnecessar y, and the hearing was not resumed after it was moved into the other courtroom. Peter Thomson, the attorney for the Smith family, said Thursday that Racquel and the family were pleased with the indictment. “We’re not surprised,” he said. “And we’re very confident that once all the facts are in evidence, then the defendant will be convicted on all counts. “While nothing can relieve the pain that Racquel and her family are dealing with, we feel this is a step in the right direction toward justice.” The next hearing is a discovery hearing set for May 18.
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uar terback Ryan Fitzpatrick has told people he would “rather not play football” than play for the New York Jets at their contract of fer, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Jets haven’t budged from their initial offer that’s reportedly in the range of $7 million to $8 million per season. Fitzgerald, 33, reportedly is seeking twice that amount annually. The sides have been engaged in the stalemate since February. Since then, the Jets have flirted with at least two free agents, Brian Hoyer and Robert Griffin III, with the latter eventually signing with the Cleveland Browns. Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan reiterated last week that Fitzpatrick remains the team’s priority, adding that “it may take some time” before it’s resolved. After he was acquired in a trade from the Houston Texans in 2015, Fitzpatrick led the Jets to a 10-6 record, throwing 31 touchdowns (a team record) and 3,905 yards -- both career highs. He started every game, including the last nine with a torn tendon in his left (nonthrowing) thumb -- an injury that required in-season surgery.
April 29, 2016
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Rutgers rides signature win into finale with Michigan THOMAS CRINCOLI STAFF WRITER
Following a huge upset win over Ohio State last Saturday, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team now has one more task left in its regular season to finish the year on an extremely high note. The Scarlet Knights (4-11, 1-3) return to High Point Solutions Stadium one last time on Saturday to take on Michigan (6-10, 0-3) in their regular season finale. Riding momentum from the Knights’ first Big Ten win of the season over Ohio State, head coach Laura Brand-Sias hopes her team translate that success into another conference win. “My hope is that the team has some confidence coming out of that game to realize that when we put a full 60 minutes together, we can do some pretty solid things,” Brand-Sias said. Just like every other Rutgers’ team, its final home game of the regular season celebrates Senior Day, dedicated to the players moving on from the program following the end of the season. Senior attacker Kim Kolodny has not been lost in the thought of playing the last regular season of her career though, as her primary interests remain on helping the Knights close out the season with a victory. “I just want to do whatever I can to help the team win,” the Farmingdale, New York, native said. “I definitely want to go out on a high note, and being able to help the team win a victory and get some points in there would be great.” With the entirety of the season nearly at its completion, Rutgers is now equipped with double the
Senior attacker Kim Kolodny said she is focused on getting Rutgers a win Saturday, in what will be the final regualr season game of her career. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2016 experience in its second season in the Big Ten. The difference in heading into the game against Michigan this season comes from Knights already achieving its first conference victory on the year. Senior attacker Halley Barnes, who received both the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) National Player of the Week awards following her 6-goal performance
against the Buckeyes, said she does not feel pressure in having to repeat another victory Michigan, but feels it in another sense. “It definitely is a deciding game as to who we’re going to play in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament,” the Knights’ captain said. “There’s some pressure there just because we want to get the higher seed that we can and put ourselves in a good spot for the tournament.”
Rutgers recorded its first ever Big Ten win against the Wolverines in its regular season finale last year, in a game where the Knights edged out the Wolverines in the final minutes en route to a 7-6 victory. Although Rutgers might have a momentous advantage over Michigan this time around, Brand-Sias does not want that attitude to get the best of her team. “Michigan is going to be a big, big game for us. They’re a very
aggressive, physical team and they compete with a ton of grit from the first whistle to the last whistle,” the Knights’ head coach said. “We’re really going to have to put together one of our best games to come out on top in this one for sure.” The Wolverines are coming off of an 18-8 loss against Maryland last weekend, as they are still in search of their first Big Ten win of the season. Michigan sports an offense led by two of its juniors in Kim Coughlan and Tess Korten. Coughlan leads her team with 31 goals this season, but it was Korten who was involved in Michigan’s offense against Rutgers last season, scoring a goal while adding an assist in her team’s loss. The game against the Wolverines on Saturday sparks an opportunity for the Knights to achieve consecutive wins within the Big Ten conference play for the first time in program history. For Barnes playing the final regular season game of her college career, she said wants to be able to end these last few games playing to the best of her ability. “Personally, I just want to walk off the field with my last time ever being able to lace up my cleats and know that I gave everything I have to the game, to my teammates and to lacrosse as a whole,” Barnes said. “I probably will never have an opportunity to play lacrosse obviously at a level like this ever again, so really I just want to leave the field with a good taste in mouth of how I performed in my last couple games.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
SOFTBALL RUTGERS-MICHIGAN STATE, TODAY, 4 P.M.
Knights look to return to win column in East Lansing BRET LEVINSON
“Because we had players run into each other on a pop fly. It’s the simple things, but it’s something we need to work on cause After last years sweep of Michiwe didn’t do it correctly today.” gan State (23-25), the Rutgers softSenior third baseman Jordan ball team is looking to continue its Whitley said the sloppy play that recent past against the Spartans. resulted in an extra innings loss The Scarlet Knights (23-27) to LIU Brooklyn Wednesday will have two series remaining before be a good takeaway knowing entering the Big Ten Tournament. that they need to be crisper in This upcoming weekend won’t be order to defeat a solid conferan easy task for the Knights though. ence foe. Michigan State not only needs wins “I think we to solidify itself in can take away the Big Ten Tourfrom this nament — it’s game that looking to avenge “What we’re looking to do is play our best and continue we need do a last year’s three to learn from our mistakes.” better executlosses and take ing,” Whitley care of a hot RutJAY NELSON said after the gers team. Head Coach loss. “I think “I think it has we’re gonna a lot of meanturn the page ing to Michigan and go into State,” said head coach Jay Nelson. “After we swept campaign. Boasting a 3.68 ERA Michigan State and continue to them last year, they have a lot of over 171 innings pitched and 24 try and play our game.” Rutgers is 5-1 in its last six inspiration on their side. So I ex- starts, the Knights’ batters will pect them to come out fired up and need to be awake to be successful games. Coming into East Lansing with a good approach and a ready to play. They’re better this against the Spartans. Nelson said that his team strong mentality will be the main year than last year, it’s not going to be an easy task. We’re gonna have would need to work on simple thing for the Knights and may to pitch well and have some key things in order to be prepared for even determine the outcome. “I think we’ll be okay,” said sehits, it’s standard softball. They’re the weekend series. “We might do some commu- nior Melanie Slowinski in regards fighting for a spot themselves ... so nication work,” Nelson said. to if the loss against LIU will make they have a lot of incentive.” STAFF WRITER
After a sloppy midweek loss against LIU, the Knights are trying to build back momentum up before it enters the Big Ten Tournament. In order to take down an eager Spartan team, Rutgers will have to pitch well against a team that’s hitting a solid .294, which ranks seventh overall in the Big Ten conference. Michigan State also has an ace in Kristina Zalewski that has looked good throughout the 2016
the Knights lose focus. “Our mentality’s just need come in with a good approach, and that will be the number one thing that will determine it.” With six games remaining on Rutgers’ schedule, working hard and improving each day is still the main focus around a team who
has turned its playing up at the perfect time of the season. “What were looking to do is play our best and continue to learn from our mistakes,” Nelson said. For updates on the Rutgers softball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior third baseman Jordan Whitley said Rutgers learned that it has to do a better job of executing following its loss to LIU. SAMANTHA CASIMIR / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016
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“I just want to walk off the field with my last time ever being able to lace up my cleats and know that I gave everything I have to the game, to my teammates and to lacrosse as a whole.” — Senior attacker Halley Barnes
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RU eyes strong finish in tournament tuneup ERIC MULLIN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers men’s lacrosse team had a fittingly feel-good finish to its 2015 season. Already eliminated from conference tournament play after dropping their first four Big Ten games, the Scarlet Knights welcomed then-No. 10 Ohio State, who was still vying for the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten, to Piscataway on the last day of the regular season. Of the Knights’ 10 losses up until that point, six of them came by 2 goals or less, with four of them coming against ranked foes and three in conference play. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Rutgers was not only finally able to break through against a ranked opponent, but it was able to do it without the possibility of another letdown creeping into High Point Solutions Stadium. The Knights steamrolled the Buckeyes 1710, behind a 7-0 scoring advantage in the second quarter to put the game away by halftime, for their program’s first Big Ten victory. Just over a year to the date later, the two programs will meet under near the same circumstances, just with their roles being reversed. It will now be No. 16 Rutgers (10-3, 3-1) playing for a two-seed in the Big Ten tournament and Ohio State (6-8, 1-3), who could either be playing for its Big Ten Tournament Sophomore attacker Jules Heningburg leads the Knights and the Big Ten in goals with 37. He has 17 goals and seven assists in four conference games and is coming off a 6-goal performance against Penn State. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2016
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Senior pitcher Howie Brey is scheduled to pitch in game one of Rutgers’ series with Nebraska. He has a 2.61 ERA in 2016. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER /APRIL 2016
There seems to be an extra edge displayed by the Rutgers baseball team (21-20, 5-7) when it plays at Bainton Field. The Scarlet Knights are 12-2 when playing at home this season, improving to that mark following a comeback victory over Villanova on Wednesday afternoon. In the victory over the Wildcats, they were without some starters and played more freshmen than they are normally accustomed to, which made the 3-run rally in the eighth inning to win 6-4 even more impressive. As the Knights prepare for another Big Ten series over the weekend when they welcome in Nebraska (25-15, 7-5) to Piscataway, they are looking to continue playing winning baseball at their home field and try to move up the conference standings. “When we have some new guys in the lineup and we win with them, it’s good because it pushes our regular starters to get even better,” said head coach Joe Litterio. “It’s good because we know we can win with some guys off the bench, and it gives them more experience in games to be confident to jump in there.”
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senior attacker, was named the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association’s National Player of the Week following her career-high 6 goal performance in Rutgers’ 13-12 overtime upset win over No. 15 Ohio State last week.
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Rutgers enjoyed its best month of the season this April, earning a 12-5 record, including a 5-4 mark in Big Ten play. Its last conference series came last weekend, when it hosted Penn State and won the series by taking 2 of 3 games. Senior pitcher Howie Brey (5-3) got the Knights on the right track in the series last Friday by throwing a shutout in a 5-0 victory. In his final campaign with Rutgers, the Middletown, New Jersey, native has a 2.61 ERA on the season, along with 61 strikeouts and three complete games. The distance he has provided in his outings has greatly benefitted his team, as it has allowed the bullpen to rest and be more effective when they appear in other games. He is likely to take the ball once again in the series opener against the Cornhuskers on Friday, and the team is always confident when its ace is on the hill. “Howie’s been doing a tremendous job for this team all season long,” said junior outfielder Tom Marcinczyk. “His ERA is ridiculous considering how he’s always facing top-notch competition, and he’s going out
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