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Judge supports University in AADC dispute AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
The legal dispute between Rutgers and the Alumni Association of Douglass College (AADC) came to a head on Thursday when a judge declined to intervene. The judge also suppor ted the position of the University, according to an email sent by University spokesman Greg Trevor. Following the recent r uling, Trevor said in an email that Rutgers University has of fered to enter into mediation of the outstanding issues and disputes with the AADC, with a goal of concluding the mediation as quickly as possible. “Rutgers University is committed to Douglass’ mission of advancing women and the unique experience it creates for the next generation of female leaders,” Trevor said. “We hope the AADC will join us in this ef for t.” Last week, the University tried to strip the AADC of fundraising abilities in order to increase transparency, as repor ted in a previous ar ticle in The Daily Targum. The alumni group made a request for a temporar y injunction to stop Rutgers from making changes to the alumni group. On Tuesday, the University accused the AADC of misdirecting donations, hiding financial records and lying to potential donors. Rutgers attorneys filed more than 200 pages of legal documents to state their case, according to nj.com. In the judge’s document released on Thursday, the University SEE FUNDRAISING ON PAGE 4
Students voice inconveniences of DDoS attack NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
On Tuesday, Rutgers accused the Alumnae Association of Douglass College of misdirecting donations, hiding financial records and lying to potential donors. Rutgers attorneys filed more than 200 pages of legal documents to state their case. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR
Like many other students, Erin Swann said she just wanted to know how and why the Rutgers network is constantly plagued by technical difficulties. In the wake of the most recent denial of Rutgers Internet access from unidentified sources, University students are sharing comments and concerns about working around a multi-day lack of Internet, particularly during Fall 2015 class pre-registration. “It puts such a hinder on the students to go about their work, their deadlines and finals studying ... that it’s such a disadvantage to us,” Swann, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year student, said. For the third time during the 2014 to 2015 academic year, the RUWireless and RUWireless Secure networks experienced serious “degradation” this past Monday. The Telecommunications Division Network Operations Center has been tracking the outage, according to multiple emails sent to University students. During that attack, servers were unavailable for an entire weekend, with access to the University’s Central Authentication Service and related webpages limited to on-campus networks until later that same day, according to a previous article SEE ATTACK ON PAGE 4
Rutgers explore female power with monologues WEINI ZHANG STAFF WRITER
Taylor Ebron-McQueen, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, performs at the Vagina Monologues. The three-day event kicked off last night in the Livingston Student Center with this year’s theme, “Revolution.” NAAZ MODAN / PHOTO EDITOR
While it might not be uncommon for college students to talk about sex, pubic hair and their genitals in an inappropriate manner, students gathered last night to celebrate these topics and spark discussion about how they are portrayed in contemporary society. The three-day Vagina Monologues event kicked off last night in the Livingston Student Center with this year’s theme, “Revolution,” the finished product of producer Kelly Beall and directors Kathleen Burns, Joie Deritis, Ashley Garner and Peggy Pazera Cooke. The University’s Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) has been sponsoring and hosting the Vagina Monologues annually since 2010, said Brady Root, executive producer of the Vagina Monologues and Prevention Education Coordinator for VPVA.
All individuals involved with the show identify as women, Root said. “Pretty much every year since 2010, we have cast of over 50 women,” she said. “They are all Rutgers undergraduates or graduate students in New Brunswick.” The Vagina Monologues, written by Tony award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, is a collection of stories, interviews and real life experiences from women of all ages and walks of life from across the globe. “It’s comedy, it’s heart warming, it’s sad, it’s tragic (and) it’s angry,” said Ashley Hemnarine, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “It brings together everything that a woman is.” The Vagina Monologues is part of V-Day, a day dedicated to the global ceasing of violence against women and girls, which was also founded by Eve Ensler in 1997, Root said. “I personally love the name, because I think the word (vagina) itself needs to
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Campus Calendar FRIDAY 5/1 The Depar tment of Environmental Sciences presents “Ear th’s Energy Imbalance” from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Cook Campus Dean and Dean of Students host “Responsible Drinking Happy Hour” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cook Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. SATURDAY 5/2 Rutgers Gardens hosts “Introduction to Sketching Trees and other Landscape Plants” from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Garden Club Headquar ters at 130 Log Cabin Road on Cook campus. Admission is $60. Rutgers Gardens hosts “Walk and Talk in the Park” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Jersey Garden Club Headquar ters at 130 Log Cabin Road on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. SUNDAY 5/3 The Zimmerli Ar t Museum at Rutgers hosts “Family First Sundays” from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Zimmerli Ar t Museum on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Mason Gross School of the Ar ts presents “Rutgers Jazz Chamber Ensembles” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rober t E. Mor tensen Hall on Douglass campus.The event is free and open to the public. MONDAY 5/4 The Genetics Depar tment hosts “Genetics Depar tment Research Seminar: Dr. Ellen Wijsman” from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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Rutgers-Newark offers exam alternatives in light of DDoS KATIE PARK NEWS EDITOR
As the Rutgers network continues to be hindered by technical difficulties causing severely slowed or completely disconnected Internet access, Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Provost Todd Clear issued an email to the Newark student body yesterday evening explaining how further network troubles would impact upcoming final exams. A barrage of external communications requests — more commonly known as bots — flooded the Rutgers network starting Monday around 9:40 a.m., overwhelming the server and rendering the network unable to respond to legitimate requests. This orchestrated move, called a Distributed Denial of Service attack and shortened to the acronym DDoS, kept Rutgers’ Office of Information Technology office busy since the beginning of the week, with Vice President and Chief Information Officer Don Smith, sending daily update emails while campus WiFi stayed largely incapacitated. “Rutgers Office of Information Technology staff members are working 24-7 as diligently as possible to ameliorate this attack, but there are no guarantees that this attack will not continue in its intensity and nastiness,” according to the
email sent to Newark students. “We cannot be confident that it will be alleviated in time for finals week.” Once Newark administrators consult with Rutgers colleagues and with the university as a whole, the Newark campus plans to implement a “student friendly” emergency grading system for the spring 2015 semester, effective immediately. Under the policy, Newark students in online classes could choose to finish the course with a pass or fail grade, with a D being the lowest acceptable mark, according to the email. There would be no exceptions to this pass or fail policy. Alternatively, professors that included final exams on their syllabi could offer handwritten final exams that students would complete during the final exam period, nix final exams and offer students their current grade as their course grade or offer students the choice to complete the course at a time when the network is restored. Any policy that would be offered to one student in any class would be extended to every other student in the class. “Faculty members are advised to use broad discretion in evaluating student assignments that are due to have been completed during the last 72 hours, since this cyber attack began,” according to the email. “The general principle is for faculty members to be as flexible as
possible with students in working out the final grade.” Administrators at the New Brunswick campus have not yet suggested any emergency grading system if the network continues to sag under the weight of the current cyber attack. Even if the current denial of service attack is quashed, students are anticipating the likelihood of future network interruptions.
“There are no guarantees that this attack will not continue in its intensity and nastiness.” NANCY CANTOR AND TODD CLEAR Rutgers-Newark Chancellor and Provost
This is the third attack the Rutgers network experienced since the first incident in November 2014, according to a previous article in The Daily Targum. The Rutgers network previously came under a Distributed Denial of Service attack on Nov. 19, beginning approximately around 10 p.m., when most first-year students were scheduled to register for classes. Based on forensic work, Office of Information Technology Director Frank Reda estimated 40,000 bots originating primarily from Eastern
Europe and China were launched to flood the Rutgers network with service requests. On the evening of the incident, Reda said OIT staff was already on site anticipating the flood of traffic from first-year student registration, and thus were able to promptly monitor the network and registration-related applications when the attack was launched. OIT monitored the network through Wednesday night and throughout the day on Thursday, Reda said. The network remained free of any cyber attacks that impaired students’ ability to access the Internet until March 4, when an email account associated with The Daily Targum received an email from the reported perpetrator. “A while back you had an article that talked about the DDoS attacks on Rutgers,” the email read. “I’m the one who attacked the network … This might make quite an interesting story … I will be attacking the network once again at 8:15PM EST. You will see sakai.rutgers.edu offline.” The emails, which were relayed to OIT the same day, launched a police investigation. Around that time, Smith asked The Daily Targum to postpone reporting about the second attack and the emails until the Office of Information Technology could consult with police.
Based on the specific details provided by the alleged attacker in the emails and the occurrence of a denial of service attack on Sakai around the same time frame indicated by the individual in the emails, Smith said he was inclined to believe the messages were “credible.” Despite the emails sent by the alleged attacker, Smith said that since the attack used intermediary computer systems to create the denial of service, it was difficult to tell if the perpetrators were the same in each incident. Since March, the Office of Information Technology started working with the Rutgers University Police Department, FBI and the Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness to identify the perpetrators, Smith said. He declined to comment any further on the ongoing investigation. Currently, Smith and the rest of the Office of Information Technology implemented various network hardware upgrades, denial of service mitigation services and web server improvements to subdue the issues, according to the most recent update email Smith sent yesterday around 5:30 p.m. “We are making progress towards restoring all network services to normal operating status and working with the Chancellors to develop contingency plans for online exams,” Smith said.
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ATTACK Zhang has four presentations, five papers for finals, wants to cry because she cannot finish exam season, but her opinion of the University has not changed overall as a result of the attacks by The Daily Targum. “A DDoS occurs when thou- because she understands the sitsands of computers request a uation is difficult. “I guess it’s a coincidence, or server for information, overloading it and forcing network maybe not,” she said. “Its really administrators to shut it down putting us back from actively studyfor protection,” according to the ing on the computers and websites. article. “They primarily disrupt We have to go out of our way to get Internet-reliant services, as what things done to compensate.” Swann said she wants the issue happened with the University.” This attack followed a shorter fixed because the cyberattack alone in early March, during which tered the University’s pre-planned two emails by the alleged attacker registration schedule. She would also like more clarity regarding were sent to The Daily Targum. The sender claimed responsi- why this is happening, what the bility for all of the previous attacks development is on the technical end is, as well on University as what authorservers, inare doing cluding one in “It hurts for me to delay ities to fix Internet November. It all of that work.” service, she also said there said. would be an LE ZHANG Menguen attack the day School of Management and Labor Wang, a School it was sent. Relations Junior of ManageIn a previous ment and Lainterview with bor Relations The Daily Targum, Don Smith, vice president junior and residence hall occuand chief intelligence officer for pant, said she wonders why Rutthe University’s Office of Informa- gers was chosen to be a target tion Technology, said the emails multiple times in the first place. “(The cyber attack) is during were “credible” given its proximfinals, so I have a lot of papers ity to the attack. Swann said it “sucks” to have and assignments I have to finish,” Internet failure right around final Wang said. “The problem is that I CONTINUED FROM FRONT
For the third time during the 2014-2015 academic year, the RUWireless and RUWireless Secure networks experienced serious “degradation” this past Monday, according to The Daily Targum. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
cannot get the Internet ... I cannot search (for) the information and articles, so that’s the biggest problem when finishing assignments.” In order to complete her assignments, Wang needs to find another way to access the Internet, a task that can be inconvenient, she said. Le Zhang, a School of Management and Labor Relations junior and a residence hall occupant, said the timing of the attack is driving her “crazy.” “It’s around last week and this week,” she said. “I have four presentations and five papers I need to finish, so I just want to cry because I can’t finish them. It hurts for me to delay all of that work.”
Zhang is fortunate enough to be driving through her assignments on time, but at the last minute, she said. “I think that if I can get access to Internet I would do a better job,” Zhang said. “I went to my friend’s house to finish it, but I know a lot of people who have no friends that live (off campus), so they have to wait.” Zhang said she was greatly and directly impacted by the cyber attack. Her opinions regarding the strength of the University’s network and its ability to protect them have been altered because she thinks Rutgers has many bright students and professors
out of which someone should be able to crack the case. Some of Zhang’s friends said if this online siege continues, any fees going into the school’s Internet system should no longer be required. Even though the absence of RUWireless may give students the opportunity to do other things during the day, Zhang said she does not want to spend extra time outside or picking up a hobby. “I’ve just been waiting,” she said. “I need to finish my papers and my presentations. I am in no mood to go outside. I’m just wondering whether I can get access to Internet.”
FUNDRAISING Douglass graduate donated $535,000 to maintain Douglass Library archive, according to nj.com CONTINUED FROM FRONT
READ AND ROAR Top: Members of band Area IVI Dennison Hiller (left), bassist, Srujana
Kanneganti (center), a School of Arts and Sciences senior and the band’s vocalist, and Manny Dylan (right), a Rutgers Class of 2014 alumnus and guitarist, perform at Rutgers’ Reach Out and Read’s ROARin’ Benefit Concert Thursday evening at the College Avenue Student Center. Bottom: Diamond Anderson, drummer of the band Oh DAM and a Montclair State University Student, and Alexis Craig-Hart, lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist, perform at the concert. COLIN PIETERS /
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argued that the AADC failed to provide financial records to the University and had a general lack of cooperation regarding fundraising. “Our intention is to ensure that fundraising for Douglass is done ef ficiently and with full transparency and that a new spirit of cooperation can be established between the AADC and the University,” Trevor said. The AADC employs 17 people, and spent between 24 percent and 52 percent of the money it raised through donations on operational expenses between 2008 and 2013, according to nj.com. A majority of donations raised through the Douglass Annual Fund Drive are used to pay the group’s $1.2 million annual operating budget. The AADC also did not follow through on the request of a donor to make a par tial payment of $535,000 to a center that maintains an archive of the Douglass Librar y, repor ts nj.com. But AADC leaders denied the accusations of mishandling finances. “The AADC’s management of ever y single donation is accountable, transparent and ef ficient,” AADC president Jeanne Fox told nj.com. “We review ever y donation personally in order to ensure that we honor the intent and direction of each donor.”
Rutgers of ficials said in their defense argument the alumnae group has been feuding with University of ficials for years over finances and access to donor contacts. The AADC, in their defense argument, accused Rutgers of cutting of f its access to a key computer system and access to donor contacts and gift records that it needs to “ef fectively perform its mission.” “ ... On April 20, 2015, without advance warning or notice, (the University) cut of f AADC’s access to a key computer system ... and other aspects of technological suppor t in which AADC’s donor gift, biographical and contact records are stored,” Judge Philip Lewis Paley wrote in his ninepage decision. Still, the judge ruled the AADC failed to prove its case and that Rutgers has done its par t by granting the AADC access to the computer systems for 30 days and providing passwords to the group upon request. “(After 30 days) all computerized data will remain available to the AADC, if they pay the appropriate fee and/or assessment therefore,” wrote Judge Paley. Avalon Zoppo is a Rutgers Business School first-year student majoring in pre-business. She is an Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum. Follow her on Twitter @avalonzoppo for more stories.
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PUDDLE PLAY Students lounge on the grass by the Passion Puddle Thursday afternoon for the Rutgers University Programming Association’s “Party at the Puddle” event on Douglass campus.
comfor table with speaking out about their experiences, she said. The show intends to make feel more confident Vagina Monologues is performed in 140 countries, women with their bodies and more posin 48 languages, Root says itive toward sexualities. The purpose is to make society a better place for survivors so they CONTINUED FROM FRONT Eve Ensler makes the play free feel encouraged to come forward so all money raised can be donat- and ask for help and resources, as ed, Root said. The Vagina Mono- well as be able to tell stories withbe de-stigmatized,” she said. Patricia Kmita, a Rutgers Class of logues is performed in 140 coun- out facing shame, stigma, fear and victim-blaming, she said. 2014 alumna, said she appreciates tries and in 48 languages. “Ever y other year up until now This year, four new shows are how the Vagina Monologues encourages others to feel more com- we‘ve sold out all three nights,” written and added by the direcRoot said. “Last year we had a tors into the original program. fortable with the word “vagina.” “I would never think about call- few over 900 people attending These new features included micro-aggression, Islamophobia, ing it that,” Kmita said. “The word the event.” For this year’s show at Rutgers, the high rate of sexual violence is usually a hush-hush. It’s cool. It there was a 1,200-person seat on college campuses, as well as says something.” the importance The show aims of bringing stoto bring about female empow“The word (vagina) is usually a hush-hush. It’s cool. ries forward. Hemnarine erment and freeIt says something.” said her part dom of expreswas a focus on sion, Root said. PATRICIA KMITA Islamophobia “One of the Rutgers Class of 2014 Alumna and how society ways of achieving devalues Musthat is by taking lim Americans away that mentality of ‘Oh, I don’t know if I should capacity over the course of three in addition to women. There has been a 1,600 percent say that word,’” she said. “It takes nights, Root said. Eve Ensler writes and adds spike in hate crimes against Musaway some of the fear, and it builds up some of the power behind it, in a a main part of the show spe- lim Americans, a figure that indicific to each year, every year, cates a five-time increase when positively way.” One hundred percent of the Root said. For 2015, the addition compared to hate crimes before net event proceeds go to the is called “Revolution Begins In the 9/11 attacks, Hemnarine said. “I think it’s great to be a part of Middlesex County Center for My Body.” “It is really about taking back production that wants to make a Empowerment, the county’s rape crisis and inter vention cen- our bodies,” Root said. “We need change,” Hemnarine said. “Not only does it (have) an idea to make ter in the county, Root said. The to see revolutions.” The Vagina Monologues a change, but it is actually going to money directly benefits sur viwants to make women feel make a change.” vors of sexual violence.
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CRIME APRIL 30 NEW BRUNSWICK — The police are investigating a robbery that occurred at about 2:11 a.m. in the area of Louis Street and Central Avenue. In this incident the victims, who are affiliated with the University, reported that they were walking in the area when they were approached by four male perpetrators. The perpetrators they encountered each displayed a knight and demanded their wallets. The victims were not physically injured during this incident. The description of the perpetrators are limited at this time, but what is known is that they are four black males, about 15-18 years of age, with thin builds and heights ranging from 5 feet and 10 inches to 6 feet. APRIL 30 JERSEY CITY — Javon Smith allegedly tried to kill a man by firing “an unknown make and model handgun, possibly a .22 cal.” with intent to kill. The 19-year-old man wounded the 27-year-old man in the hip and the bullet shattered a store’s glass door. Smith was charged with attempted murder and has recently made his first appearance in Central Judicial Processing court. APRIL 30 LINDEN — The police arrested 36-year-old Johnny Ray Kenner, Jr. and 26-year-old Denise Estrella for allegedly operating a drug manufacturing facility. The police seized $500,000 worth of heroin, $225,000 in cash proceeds, a .357 Magnum gun and a 2013 Nissan. The two are charged
with possession and distribution of heroin, distribution of heroin within a school and park zone and maintaining a drug manufacturing facility. Kenner is being held on $600,000 bail, and Estrella is being held on $400,000 bail. APRIL 30 WESTFIELD — The police is looking for a missing man, 75-year-old James Flynn. He was reported missing from his residence April 29. His daughter spoke with him at 5:30 p.m. that day and planned to meet him at his residence, but when she arrived he was missing, and he has not been heard from since. Flynn is described as a 5 feet and 7 inches, 150-pound white male with brown eyes, gray hair and a gray beard. Mr. Flynn suffers from dementia and may not know how to get back home. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Westfield Police Department at (908)-789-4000. APRIL 29 TOMS RIVER — Investigators busted two drug trafficking networks that were importing more than $300,000 worth of heroin into the county each week, seizing guns and more than a dozen vehicles in the process. There were 31,000 dosage units of heroin, 25 grams of of raw heroin, $140,000 in cash, 14 vehicles, six firearms and materials used to produce drugs that were seized. The police charged 36 people during two operations, dubbed by the law enforcement as “Sin City” and “Broken Rule.”
Rutgers institute hosts conference for ethical leadership yesterday DAVID TADROS
think the topics we are going to be covering will help enlighten par ticipants. All of us are users of health care. It’s imThe Rutgers Institute for Ethpor tant that we are educated ical Leadership held it’s 2015 on what’s happening.” Conference on Ethical LeaderYoung said the conference ship on April 30 at the Hyatt Reis especially impor tant to Rutgency in New Brunswick, NJ. gers students as she feels The institute anticipated over 200 health care is a major industr y conference attendees, including throughout not only New Jerspeakers from Johnson & Johnson sey, but the entire countr y and and the Hackensack University knowledge of Health Network. the system “We see evwould help idence in the student career news ever y prospects. day that ethi“All of us are users of health care. It’s important that “Rutgers stucal leadership we are educated on what’s happening.” dents should is needed more be aware of than ever,” JUDY YOUNG what is happenJudy Young, Executive Director of the Rutgers Institute for Ethical Leadership ing in health the executive care because director of the no matter what Rutgers Instifield you get tute for Ethical involved with Leadership told PR Newswire. “Our diverse pro- our research,” Young said. “We in the future, we all need good grams provide several options look at what’s trending in the health care,” Young said. Knowledge of ethics and ethto instill in leaders a deeper un- news we look at what would derstanding of the correlation be impor tant for people who ical leadership is something Young said she believes help between ethical decisions and are par ticipants.” With the recent changes students to stand out from the their organization’s success.” Young, a seasoned health care in health care laws since the rest of the crowd. “It will help our students and professional, said the goal of the launch of Obamacare, Young conference is to help educate in- says there are many issues the it will help adults who are out dividuals on the ethics of health institute hopes to bring to light working in the working world to handle ethical dilemmas care and to help build awareness by holding the conference. “There are so many changes when they come their way,” for recent health care changes in health care,” Young said. “I Young said. and ethical implications. CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Foolproof hacks to survive any summer music festival JANINE PUHAK STAFF WRITER
There’s no better way to commemorate a school year well done than reveling in the glory of one of the Garden State’s finest music festivals. There’s no experience quite like it — people from all over gather to soak up the sun and watch live performances given by their favorite artists. Whether you’re fondly reminiscent about your Bamboozle days, or assembling your first flower crown, there’s a music festival to charm the fancy of any music enthusiast.
HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT FESTIVAL
Choosing the right festival is kind of like buying a car, your investment will be the most rewarding if you research what you are getting yourself into beforehand. The lineup is arguably the single most important aspect, so keep looking until you find the festival that mirrors your dream playlist. Lucky for us, New Jersey’s conveniently central location opens up the opportunity to attend some of the most famous shows in the greater metropolitan area, and nothing
is farther than a bus or train ride away. Summer festivals like The Govenor’s Ball in New York require minimal train travel time. While the ticket price and weather conditions are subject to fluctuate as the event draws closer, make sure to rally the troops with plenty of time in advance. Your friends are what will make the festival experience so incredible, and the memories made will be what you most cherish later on.
HOW TO PACK
Whether you’re out covering ground for the day or for the week, less is in fact more when it comes to prepping your survival gear. Any professional festival goer will tell you you’ll need some kind of lightweight book bag, satchel or fanny pack with plenty of compartments to keep your prized possessions safe, a portable phone charger to ensure you can take plenty of photos and videos and just enough cash to get you through your adventure. Festivals like the Firefly Music Festival in Delaware offer charging stations to attendees, while on the other hand, ATM lines can be a pain to wait on.
Extra points go to the festival-goer who remembers to pack a rain poncho. Starting at only around $2, buy an extra pack and count on making a new friend when the when the showers start to pour.
HOW TO DRESS
Ah, yes, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: dress-up time. Electronic, rock and country concerts, for example, all have decidedly different unspoken sartorial rules, so first consult your pals to make sure you will be rolling up in the correct style. Ladies can never go wrong with summery dresses, high waisted shorts, kimonos, rain boots or leather booties, and of course, an excellent flower crown. Gentleman can count on keeping cool in shorts, a tie-dye or printed tank, a hoodie and their favorite pair of old, beat up sneakers. Flannel shirts, floppy hats and a top-notch pair of sunglasses are also a must on anyone’s packing list. Finally, the wondrous little bandana, whether you rock it as a headband, scarf or bandage, offers far too much potential to not tag along for the ride.
Music festivals are perfect opportunities to roadtrip with friends or jam out in your local area. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
HOW TO HAVE THE BEST TIME
Don’t work the crowd, make the crowd work for you. Know where the bathrooms, water tents, merchandise tents and food vendors are from the start, and hatch a buddy system to travel through. If you’re camping out and staying overnight, introduce yourself to your neighbors, or if you’re hitting a multiple day fest in a city,
genuinely befriend a cabbie to help you out and beat traffic. While it’s noble and wise follow the official Boy Scout motto and ensure that you are “always prepared,” don’t fret too much if things don’t go exactly the way you planned. Now go and book that ticket, elbow your way to the front and dance in the front row, because you’re young, there’s a beautiful night, there’s live music and the world is a pretty cool place.
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The Latin American Student Organization (LASO) held their annual “Latin American Festival” this week with Brazil as the focus. The celebration featured samba dancing, a performance by the Rutgers Capoeira Club and authentic Brazilian food. The organization’s vice president, Stephanie Souza said it best, that attending cultural events is the best way to see and immerse yourself in the University’s diversity. This laurel is to LASO, since organizing largescale cultural events are exactly the kind of things that the University needs to maintain its identity.
Douglass Residential College (DRC) and the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC) made headlines this week, thanks to a proposal by the University to consolidate the latter organization’s fundraising role. However, it seems like the AADC, DRC Dean Litt and Rutgers administration are all sending a different message. Douglass women both past and present mobilized to oppose to changes, yet Dean Jacquelyn Litt supports the changes. While there is more than one side to the story, this dart is for everyone contributing to the miscommunication in dealing with this complex situation instead of helping.
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At this point we get it: We understand the techno-jargon behind a DDoS attack and realize that we all depend on the Internet. So can it stop? Since Monday, Internet service at the University and access to platforms like Sakai and e-College have been anywhere from fully functioning for a few hours to non-existent. This dart is for the person or people behind the DDoS attack — just stop, we all just want to take our finals and go home.
This year’s Rutgers Day welcomed more than 91,000 visitors. From Busch campus to Douglass campus and back, dozens of organizations came out to show off their little slice of the University. Alumni associations and current clubs gave out prizes, played music and hosted games for everyone to take part in. This laurel is for everyone who came out to Rutgers Day and helped make the day a true celebration of the many cultures on campus.
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As part of “Gaypril,” a month of programming hosted by the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT communities, CeCe McDonald visited the University to give a seminar on “politics and the intersectionality of oppression.” During the discussion, she explained her frustration with people sensationalizing her story as a transgendered woman in a man’s prison. This laurel goes out to CeCe McDonald for coming forward to tell her story and inspiring everyone to be comfortable with who they are.
For the first time in four months, Gov. Chris Christie fielded questions from reporters in New Brunswick. He came to Hub City to sign two bills “aimed at stopping prescription medication and opioid abuse.” During the event, Christie was questioned about sending troops to Baltimore and stated that the city is in a state of emergency: Since New Jersey is nearby, assistance was sent. Yet, he refused to discuss the Bridge-gate scandal. This dart is for you Christie, get it together.
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Are you paying attention? America in state of emergency RU CONSCIOUS? KAILIA BOULWARE
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ar and terror are among us, but here in America, terrorism is not terrorism when the antagonist wears a blue uniform and a badge. Having a badge makes you invincible to the law. Having a badge means you have the right to ignore an individual’s human rights. You have the right to harass. You have the right to rob, steal and even kill. You have that right, because you have that badge. How great can this nation be if we send troops to other countries to defend them against terrorist acts, but our own police officers are literally snapping the necks of unarmed black American citizens. Yet, there is no call for a state of emergency. There is no declaration for a war on terror. The only responses to the unjustified murders of black people are the outcries from people (which are likely to be dismissed or illegitimated) and the excuses from the mouths of officials. Really, Baltimore Police Department? Freddie Grey broke his own neck? The fact that police officials even
fixed their mouths to say that to the public speaks volumes. We have live footage of people officers killing unarmed black people, yet the protestors are the ones who are seen as wild and outlandish — told to calm down. The protestors are beaten, bruised and arrested. It’s mind-blowing that the cause of the state of emergency are the protestors, not the police. Maybe for the nation to respond to police brutality it must occur in countries that have resources we have not already dominated. If this were
public relations situation. For the people who suffer, this is lived life. Do you understand how serious this is? Black mothers are becoming more and more afraid for the lives of their black sons, because they know that a college education is not enough for him to escape the violence. At one point she thought it might be enough, so she did all she could to make her boy look “presentable.” She always kept his haircut low: no dreads and no braids. She always kept him in nice clothes. She worked day and night,
“We have live footage of people officers killing unarmed black people, yet the protestors are the ones who are seen as wild and outlandish — told to calm down. The protestors are beaten, bruised and arrested.” to happen where the oil or natural gas is abundant, our troops would be on the first plane over. But when it happens on our own soil, the land of the free and the home of the brave, it’s just news. It’s just something that happened, or something that is happening “just for now.” For the rich and powerful people who profit off of the oppression of black people, police brutality is nothing but a bad
so he could go to college. And he made it — all the way to Morgan State University, only to be kidnapped by police while peacefully speaking out against police violence. Where are you Joseph Kent? I pray (can we say that?) you are okay. But imagine if Joseph Kent was white, how would the situation be different? I really want you to think about that, so I am not going to answer it myself.
Attention Gov. Chris Christie. Why are you sending state troopers to Baltimore? Your police officers let a police dog maul a man in plain daylight, who died soon after arrest. And then, your officers, Christie, confiscated the phone of the onlooker who was recording the abuse. But it’s not stealing, because he is a police officer, right? We live in a world where corruption is disguised as community involvement. Institutions make claims that they are for the people and not for profit, but actions show the real story. Everything that we absorb from the media needs to be read with a conscious eye and heard with a critical ear. We must never take things at face value. We must always think deeper about what is being presented to us. How will these things affect our community? How will this affect us five years from now? How will this affect the future generations? We have seen history repeat itself over and over when we look at the black experience in America. We should not be slaves to a society that we work to live in. How long can you kick a dog before the dog bites back? Kaila Boulware is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in public health. Her column, “RU Conscious,” runs on alternate Fridays.
Slammed, beaten and bruised: Baltimore riots bite back COMMENTARY JOSE SANCHEZ
“B----, you ain’t no better than any of the other old black b----es I have locked up.” So said a white police officer to Venus Green, an 87-year-old grandmother and resident of Baltimore, Maryland. She was a former schoolteacher with two college degrees. She called the cops to help her grandson after he was shot. Instead, she was pushed around her house, got her arms twisted and thrown to the ground. In a 2014 report, the Baltimore Sun’s Mark Puente found that the city paid $5.7 million since 2011 to more than 100 mostly African-American victims of police violence. These victims include pregnant Starr Brown, who was slammed down onto the ground. And then there’s Jarriel Lyles, who was just out picking up take-out but was then stopped, frisked and punched into getting a bloody nose when he stood up for himself. And then there’s the “rough rides,” or when the cops arrest people and throw them into their vans without seatbelts. This left Dondi Johnson Sr. paraplegic in 2005 and Jeffrey Alston paralyzed from the neck down, according to the Baltimore Sun. It was this same practice that left Freddie Gray with 80 percent of his spine severed, all after being “folded,” according to one witness of his arrest on April 12 and beaten with batons according to another. Here then, is a government that systematically beats, locks up and kills its own
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citizens, the victims being disproportionately poor and of African descent. Indeed, Baltimore is like too many of our cities: Segregated, stratified, broken and abandoned. And its politicians self-proclaimed some $17 million as reported in the Baltimore Sun. Money that could’ve gone to textbooks, playgrounds, affordable housing units, you name it. Riding the politically lucrative waves of white resentment after the riots and rebellions of the 1960s, President Nixon launched the “War on Drugs,” unleashing a campaign of terror and repression on poor communities of color reeling from deindustrialization and
homelessness at some point in a year — 3,000 on any given night. In a report last spring, the Urban Institute estimated that Baltimore had 29 affordable units for every 100 extremely low-income households. Despite the slow and uneven economic recovery under Obama, the city’s unemployment rate remains almost twice the national average: 8.4 percent vs. 5.5 percent. Yet, in Gray’s own neighborhood of Sandtown-Winchester/Harlem Park, unemployment is a staggering 24.2 percent in a hyper-segregated district that’s 97 percent black. These stats should make sense however, when you know that
“After riots broke out after Freddie Gray’s death, President Obama denounced the rioters as ‘criminals.’”
white flight. This war, along with the post9/11 militarization of policing, has erected a bloated, predatory and overwhelmingly powerful state. A study by the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins, found that teens in Baltimore were worse off than their counterparts in New Delhi and Ibadan, Nigeria despite them living in a city with the nineteenth highest GDP among all cities in the world’s wealthiest country. There are 16,000 vacant houses in Baltimore, according to city, and about 30,000 residents will experience
from 1950 to 1990, the city lost two-thirds of its manufacturing jobs as whites moved out of the city. In recent years, wealthier whites have begun to move back into the city’s trendier neighborhoods in the south or along the newly renovated Inner Harbor, but despite the gentrification, or even because of it, there remains a chasm separating the life chances of white and black Baltimoreans. If anything, gentrification has exacerbated those tensions, driving up the prices of formerly affordable homes, pushing more people onto the streets.
After riots broke out after Freddie Gray’s death, President Obama denounced the rioters as “criminals,” and Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, a black woman Democrat mind you, called them “thugs.” They played the liberal two-step of condemning the violence and looting while reminding us of the city’s socioeconomic issues. Issues they’ve done little to help. And yes, as Dr. King said, riots are indeed, “the language of the unheard.” But they’re more than that: Rioting is a rational political strategy. The youth and others in Baltimore, Ferguson and elsewhere are trying desperately to force their grievances unto the political agenda when other avenues are shutting down. In an America in which billions are spent on to buy politicians who cater to the richest and thus whitest among us, the black poor see few other opportunities available to them. And black faces in high places, like the Obamas, still haven’t changed the fact that, according to the FBI’s rather meager data and ProPublica, black teens are 21 times more likely to be killed by the police than white teens, despite their much smaller numbers. Faced against living under a government that routinely and systematically kills, incarcerates and impoverishes so many millions of people, hell, I feel like throwing a riot sometime soon myself. And I, José Sanchez, may be fairly middle-class, educated, “articulate” and all, but ... will I be next? José Sanchez is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in history and political science.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (05/01/15). Your year orbits around home and family. You’re growing your nest egg. Focus more on planning before 6/14, and implementation after. Slow down around 7/15. October eclipses (10/13 and 27) prompt new fun and romance as well as introspective discovery. Release old baggage and clutter. Prioritize love. Set your spirit free. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — You’re learning voraciously. Communication flows with Mercury in Gemini for the next three weeks. Deadlines take priority. Record flashes of brilliance to follow up on later. Focus on a difficult task. A voice from the past reappears. Maintain objectivity. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — The next few weeks should be good for making money, with Mercury in Gemini. Research profitable possibilities. Find new ways to cut costs. Let others have their own way. Power up plans for the future. Discuss dreams. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — You have a greater mental advantage for about three weeks, with Mercury in your sign. You are especially quick and can find the answers you need to make your case. Accept feedback. Acknowledge a surprising reaction without complaining. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Allow yourself more contemplation time over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Overlooked details could cause delays. Carefully avoid obstacles. Allow daydream breaks. Speculate on what could be possible. Write down your discoveries. Listen to your angels. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Negotiations go well. There’s more time for fun later. Your friends are eager to help and the team’s especially hot for the next few weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Create a marketing plan. Brainstorm together. Write it all down. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Career opportunities arise over the next three weeks, if you’re up for the challenge. There may be tests involved. Stay respectful with elders and authority figures. Watch out for breakage at home. Don’t let it destroy your domestic tranquility.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Begin an educational journey. Expand your influence over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Envision the long-range implications. Stick to tested strategies and techniques. New opportunities arise for advancement. Chart your itinerary and make reservations. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Financial paperwork makes more sense. Over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini, review your budget. Discuss desired changes with your team. Plan for the future. A rise in family prosperity is possible. You have the power. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Find ways to empower your partner over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Brainstorm solutions together. Learn from each other. Be respectful. Explain your position and be open to theirs. Emotional revelations allow for new options. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Carefully craft the wording of your statements. Take care of the details, or suffer the consequences. Your work is getting more very interesting over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Your beliefs and assumptions get tested. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Communication barriers dissolve over the next three weeks with Mercury in Gemini. Words come easily. Write, record and broadcast your story. It’s easier to see past the hype to the fundamental truths of a situation. Express your view. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — It’s easier to express yourself at home for the next few weeks, with Mercury in Gemini. Talk with family. Collaborate on household chores and projects. Compromise is required. Have faith in yourself. Draw a picture if necessary.
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RESULT Knights struggle on offense, fall in first round of Big Ten Tournament to Buckeyes CONTINUED FROM BACK At the 25:25 mark of the second half, fourth-seeded Ohio State (126) scored its 11th goal to stretch its lead to seven. Before getting back into position for the draw, the players on the field for Rutgers gathered in their defensive eight-meter area
in a huddle. Their aim was to ease the ner ves and ensure ever y player had their head in the game. “It was a mental check-in,” said senior goalkeeper Candice Dandridge. “Ever y now and then, we have to make sure we’re all checked in and making sure we’re putting our best foot forward and making sure we’re not
Senior goalkeeper Candice Dandridge holds her ground for a save in yesterday’s 17-7 loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
letting them run over us. So we all get together and look at each other in the eyes and say ‘Chop’ and that’s all.” When the draw was in their favor, the Knights instilled hope for the Scarlet faithful among the 372 Big Ten women’s lacrosse fans in the crowd in Piscataway. After falling behind 2-0 within the first five minutes, the Knights bit the Buckeyes back when Lauren Sbrilli zig-zagged through the defense and scored her first goal on the afternoon. The fifth-year senior midfielder was unable to continue her sparkling goal scoring form, but contributed in ever y aspect of the game. The Bridgewater, New Jersey, native finished the game with a goal, an assist, a ground ball, two draw controls and two caused turnovers. Sbrilli was disappointed in the end result, but proud of the fight shown by her teammates throughout the contest. “It sucks that it didn’t end the way we wanted, but I’m happy we gave them a game,” Sbrilli said. Both teams traded goals, and with 20 minutes remaining in the first half, the Knights were within one goal in a 3-2 deficit. Then, Ohio State’s balanced attack struck. The Buckeyes went on a fourgoal run to extend their lead to 7-2. Rutgers scored through Melissa Arthur to end the scoring run, but the onslaught continued. Ohio State outscored the Knights, 6-2, in the final 20 minutes of the half to enter the locker room with a 9-4 halftime lead they would not relinquish. They outscored Rutgers in the second half, 8-3.
Hollie DiMuro scans the field during last night’s game at High Point Solutions Stadium. The senior defender scooped one groundball. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
While the Knights didn’t make history by winning their first Big Ten Tournament game, history was made as they played in and hosted the first ever Big Ten Tournament. It’s a small piece that sticks with Dandridge. “We made histor y today regardless, so we just take away all the good things we can,” Dandridge said. “To be a part of histor y is huge, but to do it with 29 of my sisters, that’s even better.” When the final horn sounded, six seniors played their final minutes in a Rutgers uniform. Next season, a new generation of Knights will don the block ‘R’ and
continue the legacy of Sbrilli, Dandridge and their fellow classmates. While suffering a loss in the final game she played was not easy to swallow, Sbrilli believes the experience will be beneficial to the returning players next season. “It’s ver y difficult especially for the seniors because it’s our last shot, but I hope (the underclassmen) take this and learn from it, go out next season and kill it,” Sbrilli said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @ briannnnf and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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TRIO Knights honor three standout athletes today for Senior Day in final home series CONTINUED FROM BACK The Badgers don’t stand out offensively, but when they are on the bases, they can be lethal — Wisconsin leads the Big Ten in stolen bases with 114. However, the Badgers remain in the bottom four of almost every other offensive statistic, including home runs, hits, runs batted in (RBI), total bases, runs scored and slugging percentage. Wisconsin has a total of seven home runs on the season. The lack of power from the Badgers’ lineup may play in the favor of the Knights. “If the winds are blowing the way they were (Tuesday against LIU-Brooklyn), things will be in
our favor with the long ball,” Nelson said. “We just have to make adjustments along the way.” Badgers ace Steward Taylor-Paige, who is 8-16 with a 5.04 earned run average on the season, has surrendered 22 home runs alone, while the team has given up 42 total. Wisconsin jots out a lineup of seven left-handed hitters, with some of those as slap hitters. A slap hitter gets a running start on a pitch in order to gather up power and speed. Nelson mentioned the Knights must be keen on the slap hitters in their preparation and work on their short game to keep them off the bases.
The lefty-on-lefty battle favors Landrith, who figures to get two starts in the first and third games. The Badgers have a solid top of the order led by sophomore shortstop Chloe Miller, who is batting .362 with 42 RBI on the season. Senior outfielder Marissa Mersch is right behind her, batting .359 with 33 RBI. With it being the final home series and Senior Day on the horizon, Rutgers expects the emotion and energy from its supporters to be evident on Friday and throughout the weekend. “Home field advantage for us is a lot better when we have our fans come out for us, and we are a lot more confident at home,” said sophomore right-hander Shayla Sweeney. “It’s a big series — we have to take it a game at a time to get the wins.”
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Freshman sprinter Imani Beauliere was part of the 4x200-meter relay squad that took fourth place at the Penn Relays. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2015
Knights look to push limits in final meet KAYLEE POFAHL STAFF WRITER
Hitting .389 last season and .325 in her career, senior left fielder Chandler Howard stacks up to be fifth-best all-time in the Rutgers records books. TIANFANG YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2015
In the peak, culminating moments of a strenuous race against the nation’s top competition, there are few things more motivating than screams of encouragement coming from a sideline full of teammates. As the Rutgers women’s track and field team travels to its final regular season meet, it will be adamant in maintaining that type of support at the Tennessee Invitational this weekend. Though seemingly trivial, the positive words the Scarlet Knights have for one another prove to have a significant impact on their performances in races. “You ask people before their race, ‘Do you want us to stand over here by the 300 or the 100 meters to-go?’ and everyone kind of spreads out and we all cheer for each other,” said senior mid-distance runner Christina Dibernardo. “That’s definitely a huge motivator. You’re just trying to do your best for your team and for yourself, too.” Not only is the Tennessee Invitational the final meet of the outdoor season, but it also marks the final opportunity for the Knights to improve their performance marks before championship season begins. It is crucial that Rutgers executes this weekend in order to establish momentum before facing its conference rivals. “It’ll be the last tune up before conference championships, so they really have to take advantage of this opportunity to compete,” said head coach James Robinson. “I expect them to go out there and put their best performances of the year together — that’s what the expectation level is and that’ll lead us into the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.” Coming off of a successful run at Penn Relays last weekend, the
Knights venture west with a certain degree of vigor already in tow. During its trip to Philadelphia, the Rutgers 4x200-meter relay team of senior Jillian Grant, junior Kaprice James and freshmen Imani Beauliere and Bria Saunders ran a season-best time to round out a fourth place finish in the ECAC Championship division. Additionally, the 4x800-meter relay squad of senior Felicia O’Donnell, freshman Deanna Dilandro and sophomores Sarah Robbie and Kaitlyn Bedard clocked in an ECAC qualifying time with its own season-best performance. With their recent successes serving as verification, the Knights are confident in their ability to implement their extensive training during meets and enhance their performances further in Tennessee. “We’re all talented, and we have the ability to run as fast as we all want to so if we put another good week of practice in, we can run a lot faster going into Tennessee,” Dilandro said after her relay’s success at Penn Relays. Going into this final invitational, it is crucial that Rutgers holds nothing back and leaves everything on the track this weekend. Realizing the weight of this meet, the Knights are eager to qualify in their final opportunity. They are confident in their ability to accomplish their goals so long as their teammates’ voices can be heard as they near the finish line. “I’m just thinking of Tennessee as my last chance before Big Ten. I’m just trying to go into it with a happy mindset,” Dibernardo said. “If I run the 400, they all better be standing at the 120 meters to go screaming so I can just hear that and be like, ‘Alright I’m almost done, just gotta get there.’” For updates on the Rutgers women’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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May 1, 2015 BASEBALL RUTGERS-PENN STATE, TONIGHT, 6:30 P.M.
Rutgers rolls in dirt to prep for series with Penn St. TYLER KARALEWICH CORRESPONDENT
The Major League Baseball season began at the beginning of April and still has a way to go for postseason implications to matter for each team. After all, the month of May has just begun. But for the Rutgers baseball team and the rest of college baseball, most of the conference tournaments start in two weeks and the College World Series begins in early June. Take it for what it is, but time is ticking on the 2015 season. The Scarlet Knights know exactly where they find themselves in the Big Ten Conference standings, but it’s not what they envisioned at the start of the season. The Knights currently sit in 10th place in the conference — right on the bubble of making the Big Ten Tournament. With 13 teams in the Big Ten, the conference tourney only accepts the top-eight teams to continue their season. The good news for Rutgers is they only sit a half game back of the eighth seed with Minnesota and Indiana tied for the spot — two teams that have already played the Knights. Rutgers edged the Golden Gophers in the series, 2-1, while the Hoosiers swept the Knights, 3-0, back in the beginning of April. With three conference series left on the season, Rutgers feels they need to win each of them to ensure they will have the chance to make the postseason as the eighth team, but preferably higher.
That climb up the standings star ts this weekend against Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, where the Knights (15-28-1, 5-10) will play three games. The biggest challenge for Rutgers is not its opponent, the Nittany Lions (14-26, 2-12). Not that Penn State is a team to overlook, but head coach Joe Litterio expressed that he is worried about the prospect of playing on a surface the Knights aren’t used to. “We had some routine ground balls and routine plays that we misplayed,” Litterio said. “We haven’t been on dirt that much — that was our second game in a row that we did (play on dirt). That’s something that we are going to have to get used to, because Penn State has dirt. We have to be able to do our job in the infield because this is a big weekend for us.” While five errors were committed by Rutgers’ fielders in the last two games played on dirt fields, the issue could be resolved sooner than later. The Knights traveled to Penn State yesterday and practiced last night on the dirt — something not dissimilar to their normal travel routine. With six-straight games on dirt by the end of this weekend and practices in between, Rutgers will likely get used to the elements of playing on a dirt field rather than the turf they play on at home. Coming off of a tough 7-2 loss at Villanova on Wednesday, the Knights need to improve on more than just their fielding — offensive
Senior first baseman Joe D’Annunzio says that capitalizing on scoring opportunities will be crucial for the team’s success against the Nittany Lions. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2015 production played a big part in the loss to the Wildcats. In the last two games for Rutgers — both losses — the lineup left 25 runners on base, including 12 against Villanova. But that is not what Joe D’Annunzio expects. The senior first baseman believes it’s something to
improve on in the series with the Nittany Lions. “As the stats show, we had more than 10 hits and I don’t know how many people we left on when we should’ve scored them,” D’Annunzio said. “Inning-by-inning, we have a lot of runners on, especially in the early part of the game, and we weren’t able
to push them in. We didn’t put pressure on the opposing pitcher or support our guys. When you have a lead as a pitcher, it’s a lot easier to play. We struggled to get that big hit.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TylerKaralewich and @TargumSports on Twitter.
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD PRINCETON OPEN, TODAY, ALL DAY
RU splits squads for final tune-up before championships MIKE O’SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers men’s track and field team will be divided into two units heading to a couple of different competitions this weekend. Some Scarlet Knights will remain in-state to compete in the Princeton Open, while others will head down to Knoxville, Tennessee, to compete in the Tennessee Invitational. Preparing to build off their strong performances at last weekend’s Penn Relays, the Knights have had a demanding week on their plates. “We are sending about 12 guys to Tennessee and another good group to Princeton,” said head coach Mike Mulqueen. “Some guys will benefit more from going to Tennessee than they would at Princeton, and some are better off at Princeton rather than Tennessee.” Rutgers expects to send its entire throwing unit and some sprinters to Tennessee. Both groups have been clicking on all cylinders of late, providing the Knights with consistent scoring and leadership over the past few weeks. The 4x400-meter sprinting quartet was victorious for Rutgers at the Penn Relays, looking to carr y its winning ways down to Tennessee. The winning group consisted of senior D’Andre Jordan, soph-
omore Jermaine Griffith and freshmen Jordan Jimerson and Stuart Tweedie. While he will also take par t in a series of other sprinting events, Tweedie hopes the relay unit can thrive in the warm weather on the fast track in Tennessee.
“I’m hoping to be a part of the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and the 4x400 team again,” he said. “I want to help drop our time in the 4x400 and to do well in whatever else I’m running in. There should be some great weather in Tennessee, so I’ll be looking to take advantage of that.”
The weather should also benefit the throwers who will be able to get extra time to train and better conditions than they have had in New Jersey to begin the season. Javelin thrower Josh Suttmeier, a graduate transfer, is used to competing in SEC territory be-
Freshman sprinter Stuart Tweedie is confident his 4x400-meter relay team can decrease its time even further at the Tennessee Invitational. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2015
cause of the four years he spent competing at South Carolina. He knows that the competition will be intense, but is confident in his teammates’ abilities to step up to the challenge. “Hopefully, we can get some good weather conditions to throw in,” he said. “It’s also cool to travel again after staying local for the last few weekends. It would be great to have another successful outing like we had at Penn Relays, and hopefully, if we get some good weather it can help increase our distances and help our seedings for regionals and the (Big Ten Championships). That will get our confidence even higher than it is right now.” Some distance runners and other field competitors will likely head to Princeton to compete on Friday and Saturday. It will serve as another confidence-building meet for the Knights, sensing their own weekly improvement but also the potential to reach their peak very soon. “The biggest thing for our guys in the next three weeks is to stay healthy, get through exams just fine and continue to keep improving,” Mulqueen said. “We have a few guys who we are hoping will get to the NCAA Regionals in a few weeks, so this time of year is big.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Sports FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
QUOTE OF THE DAY “We made history today, regardless, so we just take away all the good things we can. To be a part of history is huge, but to do it with 29 of my sisters — that’s even better.” - Senior goalkeeper Candice Dandridge
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WOMEN’S LACROSSE NO. 4 OHIO STATE 17, NO. 5 RUTGERS 7 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
Rutgers replicates result in 17-7 defeat BRIAN FONSECA STAFF WRITER
As all fans in attendance left for the exits at High Point Solutions Stadium and the players headed into the locker room following 60 minutes of action, Semisonic’s “Closing Time” blared from the speakers. Like the doors of the bar where the events of the tune took place, the curtain of the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team’s season came down. Two weeks to the day after falling, 17-7, against No. 20 Ohio State in Columbus, the Scarlet Knights were defeated by the same scoreline on their home field in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Big Ten women’s lacrosse tournament. At the beginning of their second half, the fifth-seeded Knights (3-15) had the task of erasing a five-goal halftime deficit if they hoped to continue their season. But the same issue that haunted Rutgers in the first half — and throughout the season — came back to bite it. “We fought the whole time. The draw was what killed us,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “They had a girl taking the draw that didn’t play in our previous game so we only had film of her against Northwestern. She had eight draw controls so we couldn’t really figure her out. I tried ever y draw taker we have. That was really the difference. If you look at the draw stats, it was 19-7 and that directly relates to the score.” After winning the first three faceoffs, Rutgers lost 19 out of the next 23. Being dominated in a crucial aspect of a game can take a mental toll on a team. Senior midfielder Lauren Sbrilli weaves her way through Ohio State’s defense last night at High Point Solutions Stadium. Sbrilli managed one goal and an assist as the Buckeyes bounced Rutgers out of the Big Ten Tournament, 17-7. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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SOFTBALL WISCONSIN-RUTGERS, TODAY, 3 P.M.
Senior trio swings for success in swan song RYAN MORAN
“I think I’ll be really sad,” Landrith said. “I’ve had great memories on that field the last four years with my teammates. It will be an emotional day.” Bates leaves the program as the greatest power hitter at the plate with the most home runs in a single season and the most home runs all time for the Knights (28-17, 10-10). Howard has cumulated a .325 batting average for her career, including a current mark of .331 this season to follow up her staggering .389 from last year, which ranks fifth-best in program history. The trio has formed an unbreakable bond being together for the four years and the three different conferences, but it helped motivate the three Knights each time they stepped on the field. “We started this altogether,” Landrith said. “We lived together all four years. We
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This weekend presents the opportunity to honor three of the greatest careers in the history of the Rutgers softball program. Centerfielder Jackie Bates, left-hander Alyssa Landrith and left fielder Chandler Howard will be honored Friday during Senior Day. “The thing about Senior Day is (that) I’m happy for them as they get ready for an important stage in their life, and yet, I’m sad to see them go,” said head coach Jay Nelson. “It’s a personal friendship that I hope lasts forever.” In terms of statistics, Landrith leaves the program as the greatest pitcher to ever step into the circle for the Scarlet Knights. The ace southpaw sits atop the record books as the all-time leader wins (66) and strikeouts (620). NBA PLAYOFFS
definitely fed off each other and continually held each other to a high standard.” They won’t be easily forgotten for their impact on the underclassman when they leave. “I think that we are all pretty sad,” said junior right-hander Dresden Maddox. “We are happy for them on the amazing careers they’ve had. Not only are they great players, but they are great friends.” This weekend is also the last regular season series for Rutgers in its inaugural Big Ten season as it gets set to take on a slumping Wisconsin team (19-30, 3-16) that has dropped seven straight and is second-to-last in the Big Ten standings in 13th place. “We want to come out and play the best that we can especially since it’s before the conference tournament,” Bates said. “We want to end on a good note.”
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junior infielder, carries a 13-game on-base streak for the Rutgers baseball team. Jennings and the Scarlet Knights venture out for the first of a three-game series tonight at Penn State.
Senior lefty Alyssa Landrith holds the program record for strikeouts and wins. YINGJIE HU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2015
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD SOFTBALL
BASEBALL
TRACK & FIELD
Princeton Open
vs. Wisconsin
at Penn State
Tennessee Invitational
Today, All Day, Princeton, N.J.
Today, 3 p.m., RU Softball Complex
Tonight, 6:30 p.m., Tomorrow, All Day, University Park, Pa. Knoxville, Tenn.