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Chikindas will no longer teach required courses at Rutgers Christian Zapata Correspondent
In a letter sent to Rutgers faculty Friday morning, University President Robert L. Barchi and Chancellor Debasish Dutta disclosed that students would not have to fulfill any necessary course requirements taught under Michael Chikindas, a professor in the Department of Food Science. Chikindas is subject to an investigation conducted by the University after anti-Semitic content was posted to his Facebook earlier this year. Outlined throughout the letter were actions taken by the University in response to Chikindas’s actions. Barchi and Dutta began by recapitulating the fundamental expectation of a university — to provide an environment where students can learn, discover their passions and conduct research free of discrimination, harassment or disruption. These expectations extend beyond students and include the faculty and staff at the University who expect a professional environment free from discrimination, the letter said. Chikindas was first found to have posted anti-Semitic content on his social media page earlier this
semester. The Daily Targum reported on the incident, citing the 3,200 students who signed a petition calling for Chikindas’s suspension from the University. According to New Jersey 101.5, Chikindas made Facebook posts of cartoons criticizing Israeli policies and the U.S.’s relationship with Israel. In one of the screenshots taken, Chikindas says the “Jewish mother****** do not control me,” among other things, New Jersey 101.5 reported. Chikindas said that his page had been hacked and that his personal information was exposed in an email with New Jersey 101.5. His Facebook account was later deleted. “Should I knew (sic) that sharing these freely available pictures questioning Zionism on possible racist actions can be seen as anti-Semitic, I would never do it,” Chikindas said to NJ 101.5. “I strictly separate anti-Semitism from intolerance to Zionism.” During this time, the University condemned Chikindas in a statement, stating that his actions opposed the principles and values of respect embodied at Rutgers, and that such comments do not represent the position of the University, according to their press release.
In wake of an investigation into anti-Semitic social media posts, the University removed Professor Michael Chikindas from his role as director of the Center for Digestive Health. FACEBOOK Barchi and Dutta echoed these sentiments in their letter. “This material perpetuated toxic stereotypes and was deeply upsetting to Jewish students, faculty and staff across our community. The fears and concerns they have expressed to us and many university leaders are both justified and understandable,” the letter said. The letter said that upon learning about this initial incident, the
University launched its own investigation into Chikindas’s conduct within their own context and policies. Certain disciplinary processes are confidential and were omitted from the letter. What followed was a comprehensive list of the actions taken by the University in response to Chikindas as of Friday. Chikindas will be removed from teaching required courses so no
Rutgers students will be required to take courses he teaches, and he has been removed from his leadership position as director of the Center for Digestive Health at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health, the letter said. No Rutgers employees will be required to work in an administrative unit that he heads. Chikindas will be required to participate in a cultural sensitivity training program, and will be subject to ongoing monitoring if and when he returns to the classroom. The University is seeking further disciplinary action through procedures under the collective bargaining agreement with its faculty union and Chikindas has been notified of this, the letter said. “This has been a sad and deeply troubling situation for our students and our staff and for our faculty, who stand for much nobler values than those expressed by this particular professor,” the letter said. “While the University is and should always be a place that challenges students to grapple with complex and even controversial ideas, this situation has threatened the trust between professors and students that is a prerequisite to learning.”
Labor rights association hosts 8th annual gala fundraiser on campus Andrew Petryna Staff Writer
During her TED Talk, Victoria Pratt, a professor in Rutgers Law School, referenced a Newark program she piloted that offers non-violent criminal offenders the resources necessary to succeed. RUTGERS.EDU
U. professor uses TED Talk to explore prison reform Abner Bonilla Staff Writer
Rutgers Law School professor and Newark Chief Municipal Judge Victoria Pratt appeared at TEDNYC last month and discussed how empathetic values could reshape the criminal justice system. Her TED Talk, “How judges can show respect,” is an open-diary of her tenure at the Newark Municipal Courthouse and explains how when authoritative figures treat people with respect, these people
are more likely to trust the law enforcement system. When first sworn in, Pratt dealt with offenders in ways that changed the culture of the Newark courtroom. Using principles backed by research from Tom Tyler, a professor from Yale University, Pratt changed the “revolving door justice” culture in Newark and made sure offenders understood their charges and were treated with dignity. See reform on Page 4
On Saturday, more than 100 people joined the alternative worker organization New Labor for its eighth-annual gala fundraiser at Rutgers. The gala, “¡Ya es hora!” — which focused on raising money for the organization’s 2018 goals — honored a handful of activists that have helped New Labor create change in the community. New Labor focuses on combining new and old strategies to improve working conditions for immigrant workers throughout New Jersey, according to the website. The organization advocates for human immigration reform and has held meetings with members of Congress. Carmen Martino, co-founder of the organization and an assistant professor in the School of Management and Labor Relations, said the gala was started eight years ago in celebration of the organization’s 10year anniversary and to honor its contributors and workers. New Labor has two locations and more than 2,000 members who pay dues. As an
organization, it has helped workers win thousands of dollars in wage disputes and back pay. “New labor was started as an alternative model of union organization. We wanted to be a new kind of union. And along the way, what we were doing, came to be defined in fact by Janice Fine ... as a ‘worker’s center.’ We are a new kind of union,” Martino said. Many of New Labor’s workers are domestic, low wage and foreign workers. It has helped thousands of people file working condition complaints and has organized many events that push for better policies. Trays of food, refreshments and a large customized cake, were enjoyed by guests who listened to speakers describe their experiences helping workers. The speakers also discussed how the organization has grown and impacted the community. Entertainment for the evening included a children’s dance troupe who performed the famous “Jarabe Tapatio” dance and the Solidarity Singers, a progressive musical group devoted to promoting the rights of workers through singing
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and dancing. The event lasted from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Solidarity Singers has attended the gala every year since its inception to serenade guests with pro-labor renditions of songs like “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The two-dozen-strong group is affiliated with the New Jersey State Industrial Union Council (NJIUC), a New Jersey federation of unions that try to promote workers’ rights and pass pro-labor legislation. This year, New Labor honored Janice Fine, an associate professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations. She has been working closely with the organization since 2005, and this is the first time she has been honored by them. “New Labor is often the first stop for immigrants who are new to this country who arrive here to work and live in this community,” Fine said. “New Labor helps them learn about their rights (and) improve their English, but also it’s a community. It’s like a clubhouse — a place for people to not feel so alone and See campus on Page 4
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Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers Wind Ensemble: ‘The Bells’” at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. This event is $5 for students.
The Rutgers Center for Lipid Research Seminar Series presents “Managing Cellular Trash-Implications for Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases” from 2 to 3 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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The School of Arts and Sciences presents “Fall ITI Showcase” from 3 to 7 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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Rutgers Geology Museum dives deep into natural science Kelly Kim Staff Writer
For the past seven years, the Rutgers Geology Museum has hosted an event on the first Wednesday of every month during the academic year. For December, the museum presented “Deep Sea Late Night” on Wednesday, hosting families, students and University faculty to spark interest and conversations about science. Dr. Patricia Irizarry, associate director of the Geology Museum and tour guide for the event, said that the event’s intention was to function as an educational, community outreach. “We have an educational mission,” she said. “We want to share the research aspect of science with the community, but we are not going to turn every person who walks into this museum into a scientist. Our main interest for this Late Night is to spark interest so people will do more research about a topic.” The topics of the monthly event vary, covering subjects such as astronomy, dinosaurs and fossils, she said. Ideas for Late Night events typically stem from the visitor’s interests or those of the undergraduate and graduate students. Students who are involved in the museum can suggest activities and develop their own research or displays for events. They continue to be present in the process by helping with the arts and crafts stations or relaying information about the night’s topic. The museum holds meetings to discuss the schedule for the semester and plan how to properly execute the events. Experts from
Geology, temporally-focused science and social science are a few of the scientific categories that are included within the museum. Monthly events held by the museum cover subjects such as astronomy, dinosaurs and fossils. TATIANA MCNEIL numerous other departments, including anthropology, oceanography and environmental science, are brought in to offer insight and suggestions in regard to their respective fields. Exhibits within the museum embody elements from geology, temporally-focused science
and social science fields, including expected rock and gem displays. The museum also displays dinosaur fossils and a Ptolemaic-era mummy, which is the only mummy currently in the state. These exhibits provided a diverse backdrop for the “Deep Sea Late Night.”
Wednesday’s event, with its concentration in deep marine ecosystems, included four stations, ranging from observing sand through a microscope to creating underwater creatures out of Play-Doh. While the kids were completing the activities, students and staff members encouraged and answered questions.
Parents and their children participated in many sea-themed stations during “Deep Sea Late Night.” The activities included hands-on crafts like creating underwater creatures out of Play-Doh. TATIANA MCNEIL
Julie Criscione, a recent graduate of Rutgers, works part-time at the museum and stressed the importance of exposing kids and adults to science and curiosity. “It’s very important that the public know about science and be aware (of) different aspects of nature. If people learn about these things as kids, it might inspire them to consider science as a future career,” Criscione said. It is not just parents who take advantage of these nights for their kids, but also older individuals who want a night out. Whatever age visitors are, as long as they leave having learned new information, the museum’s mission is complete, Irizarry said. The museum and its staf f are perpetually learning as well, especially in terms of how to improve each subsequent event. Irizarr y said the development and implementation of these activities is an “educational testing exercise.” Since new activities are created for nearly ever y event, it is the museum’s duty to gauge which types of stations are more engaging than others, and to better the ones that are lacking. Throughout the past 146 years, the museum has expanded its collection to include private collections and donations from alumni. “Geology is a gem, a hidden treasure. (The museum) has a lot of special collections that have been archived. Other wise, you could not really connect with the past in a direct way,” Irizarr y said. “You get to see it, feel it and almost touch it. The museum is a dynamic place, but at the same time has the charm of the past.”
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reform Under Pratt’s pilot program, approximately 70 percent of defendants avoid jail time continued from front Her tenure included the launch of a Newark Community Solutions pilot project, where non-violent offenders who need help with mental health, substance abuse or employment, are given resources to succeed. Pratt’s use of procedural justice, along with the combination of alternative sentencing, was ef fective. The pilot program’s first formal evaluation of the municipal criminal courtroom stated that approximately 70 percent of defendants complete their mandates and avoid jail time — an above average number for compliance with court orders, according to The Guardian. Sometimes, defendants would be required to write an essay as part of their sentence to avoid jail time, which would help them answer questions they are usually struggling with, Pratt said. “I was shocked that people would be so brutally honest in these essays,” she said. “But it was the first time, I guess, that somebody acknowledged their worth by asking them a question about themselves.” Now, her courtroom’s attitude is one arm of a larger body fighting for criminal justice reform. “She is an example, I think, of the new thinking going on among visionary criminal justice leadership,” said Todd Clear, a distinguished professor in the
School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University—Newark. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, former President Richard Nixon was the first to use the term “law and order” in response to the public unrest felt coming off a two-decade trend of crime increase. Legislators at that time passed laws to intensify the punitiveness of the criminal justice system, which meant longer sentences and less access to alternative sentencing, Clear said. “What Judge Pratt has been doing, is not only a contrast to what’s been happening to the last 40 years, but it shows why the last 40 years of criminal justice reform has not delivered a better society in the way we hoped it would,” Clear said. The stricter sentencing laws caused a 500 percent increase in incarceration in the past 40 years according to statistics from the Sentencing Project. Now, procedural fairness and its practice to consider the lives of defendants, how they feel and the role they serve in communities and families, is a balance to the criminal justice reform conversation, Clear said. Pratt teaches a course called Restorative Justice and Problem-Solving Justice at Rutgers Law School and says she will continue to raise awareness about procedural justice through judicial training. “It’s this whole idea that people want their systems to do better and be better,” Pratt said.
Campus In its 2018 fundraising, New Labor pooled support from more than 100 people continued from front (learn) how to fight back and organize to defend their rights.” Fine said the new political climate has created a sense of fear for immigrants in the face of an extremely hostile administration and federal government. New Labor helps people overcome their fears and take a step in the right direction for standing up for their rights. Dulce Vanessa Gomez, a finance and political science major at Kean University, received a recognition award for her efforts as an English as a Second Language (ESL) facilitator and volunteer. She has spent a lot of time with low-wage laborers and
knows the struggles and injustices they face everyday. New Labor’s membership is made of primarily temporary and domestic workers, as well as day laborers in New Brunswick, Lakewood and Newark, Martino said. They are typically very mobile workers in low-wage jobs that are harder to organize, define and protect. “New labor plays an important role in the labor movement because they educate all the members of their rights as laborers regardless of their status in the country, as well as reminding the members that they are not machines” Gomez said. “ ... they are humans that deserve dignity and respect.”
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“¡Ya es hora!”, which translates to “it is time,” celebrated members of the organization helping to represent New Jersey’s immigrant workers. JEFFREY GOMEZ
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Victimhood must not be politicized MAENNER’S MUSINGS HUNTER MAENNER
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ince allegations of numerous instances of sexual misconduct arose in early October against famed Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a wave of additional accusations against other well-known public figures has come out, detailing the perverted nature of many of those in positions of power and authority within our society. The list of those accused — made up predominantly by men — reads like a “who’s who” of popular culture, with prominent names such as Kevin Spacey, Ben Affleck and Louis C.K. being alleged to have committed immoral and wrongful sexual acts. The widespread nature of this movement has not just been confined to Los Angeles, though. Sexual misconduct charges have also been made public about civic leaders in Washington, D.C., illustrating just how deep these problems lie within the power structure of American society. But while the current societal environment is filled with a newfound sense of understanding and empathy towards victims of sexual assault and harassment more so than at any other time in recent history, the same attitudes of victim shaming continue to persist, especially in the realm of allegations against political leaders. In fact, on both the Right and the Left, allegations against politicians are in many cases seen with partisan blinders, with charges against opponents used for political gain, while accusations against allies are met with suspicion and doubt. For those on the Right, a divide has formed within the Republican Party on the hot-button issue of whether to support Roy Moore for Senate in Alabama. While Moore has been adamant in rejecting the claims that on multiple occasions he pursued sexual relationships with underage women, he has also had to deal with the revelation that he wrote in the yearbook of one of his accusers, who claims that he sexually assaulted her when she was just 16, as well as the fact that he has publicly stated that he first noticed his now wife when she was just 15 years of age. In response, some Republicans, such as Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), have made it known that they will support the Democratic candidate Doug Jones in the Senate Race, yet others such as President Donald J. Trump have taken to attacking the
“Moving forward, it is apparent that the broad reach of politics within American society has brought with it the harmful and corruptive forces that have already long plagued our political system.” accusers of Moore, even as evidence mounts against him. And even after Trump was quick to jump on Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), accusations came to light about him. But this behavior is not surprising coming from Trump, who has made it a tactic of his to disparage those who accuse him of sexual misconduct, despite his comments caught on tape by Access Hollywood in which he admits to the very behavior he is accused of. On the other side of the aisle, though, many of the same shortcomings that have plagued Republican reactions to these sexual assault allegations are also present in the Democratic response, especially in light of the recent resignation of Franken, which has sparked politically-charged backlash by the very people who preach the importance of believing victims of sexual assault. Leeann Tweeden, the most prominent accuser of Franken, has had to endure a barrage of doubt from the Left based on her Right-leaning politics. In fact, some have gone to great lengths by digging up old videos of her, including one where she smacked Robin Williams on the backside at a United Service Organizations event, claiming that her past actions invalidate her present-day accusations. But while this information does not serve any bearing on her allegations against Franken, the more troubling part is that this kind of character assassination of a victim is the very behavior the Left has demonized in the wake of the shooting of unarmed black men, such as Michael Brown. Moving forward, it is apparent that the broad reach of politics within American society has brought with it the harmful and corruptive forces that have already long plagued our political system. Now, in the era of inter-connectedness we are as disconnected as ever, with society segregated on the basis of everything from race to political persuasion. The proliferation of tribalism within American society has resulted in people being more concerned with the well-being of subgroups, rather than the well-being of society as a whole. Even in a period considered to be the best for people to open up about their past experiences with sexual transgressions, the isolation within society has bred contempt and distrust for all those who are different, victims or not. It is no surprise then that so many victims decide to stay silent instead of speaking out for fear of being victimized again by public opinion. Until society takes steps to de-politicize sexual assault allegations, there will be no room for understanding victims, only judging them. Hunter Maenner is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in criminal justice and political science. His column, “Maenner’s Musings” runs on alternate Mondays.
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The aforementioned ideas are dangerous. The maast Wednesday, another round of white nationalistic flyers was found on George Street. The jority of our nation, through law and social deliberaflyers were directed at white Americans and tion, has established the fact that we treat people with urged them to fulfill their “civic duty” by reporting all respect and accept their views regardless of the color “illegal aliens” to Immigrations and Customs Enforce- of their skin, their hereditary lineage or whether we ment. While the suggestion to report people for being agree with them. The U.S. is essentially an amazing in this country illegally is in itself not necessarily rac- experiment, allowing freedom of culture and ideology. ist, the last statement on the flyers read, “AMERICA While these groups claim to be the true Americans, IS A WHITE NATION,” and on the bottom left corner they blatantly and openly reject our country and its “bloodandsoil.org” was printed, which is a website for current foundational and democratic values. They wish an organization called Patriot Front that advocates to combat social acceptance and complain about their for today’s white nationalist movement. For context, ideologies being shunned, while at the same time they white supremacists that rallied at the University of seek to impede upon the lives of others in the name of Virginia in August chanted the phrase, “blood and their own vision of how the country should look. The U.S. has well-formulated free speech laws that soil,” among other things, such as “Jews will not replace us.” Thus there is a clear connection between allow for productive conversation on topics that may the group that posted these flyers here at Rutgers offend certain groups. Even the racist ideologies of groups such as Paand those who took triot Front are vestpart in the alt-Right ed with the right to rally in Charlottes“Here in the United States, and especially share their views. But ville. With that said, at Rutgers, we accept one another for our the answer to speech it is clear that these that we disagree with flyers were not only opinions and beliefs, and we embrace love is more speech. The posted with the aim of and acceptance over fear and banishment.” Rutgers community urging Americans to has seen multiple do their civic duty but instances of discrimito promote the same unsettling voice of racism here at Rutgers that we saw natory flyers being posted on University buildings, but it has failed to respond effectively. The Rutgers on the campus of the University of Virginia. Patriot Front, as well as other radical groups who community should come out as one against these vihave posted flyers like this on campus — such as cious and hateful ideologies, so as to reiterate to the Identity Evropa and Vanguard America — aims to groups that hold them that they are outnumbered. If remodel the American identity to exclude non-white it truly does disagree, the community must actively people and anyone whose views do not align with demonstrate that it rejects these groups’ xenophobic theirs. For example, Patriot Front’s manifesto says, and racist views. Here in the United States, and especially at Rut“An African may have lived, worked and even been classed as a citizen in America for centuries, yet he gers, we accept one another for our opinions and beis not American. He is, as he likely prefers to be la- liefs, and we embrace love and acceptance over fear belled, an African in America. The same rule applies and banishment. We’ve learned from the history of to others who are not of the founding stock of our the past century what such cynical ideologies can people, or do not share the common unconscious lead to. We must come together as a community and that permeates throughout our greater civilization, vehemently reject hate. We must work to replace hate with logical discourse and productive conversation. and the European diaspora.” The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Beliefs should continually change throughout people’s lives MACRO TO MICRO AYSENUR GUC
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any of us may have spent the weekend in the company of family. One’s family plays a substantial role in the early shaping of one’s mindset. One’s mindset affects one’s worldview. For example, the way I think about the occurrence of a sunrise and the qualities it displays impacts the way I think about the relationship between the sunrise and my own existence. My understanding of the existence of everything and anything in the universe is directly related to my grasp of my own position and purpose within the world. The language my parents may have used in referring to phenomena in the world will then have influenced the context of how I make sense of my existence. As my mental capacities expand, I become responsible in investigating the truth of assumptions I may have grown up with and accepted without question. What I come to believe cannot be based upon the sayings and beliefs of those with whom I share familial relations. Simply, I cannot adopt the beliefs of my parents or grandparents. I cannot approach the concept of belief as that which can be collective or passed on as an inheritance from one generation to the next. My belief must be my
conclusion. My conclusion must be the result of individual observation and inquiry. Belief is personal. What is referred to as “communal belief” can only be truly understood as a communal practice of a certain culture. The idea of culture entails engagement with specific rituals or customs due to lineage, historical background or just because “this is the way things have always been done.” Culture, in its essence, is the external manifestation of attachment to a set of principles or ideas grounded in
day, I can reflect upon the tremendous changes occurring upon the sky above. I can notice the pinkish hue painted onto the canvas of the sky at early dawn and later notice the palette of orange, gold and red at sunset. At night, the world seems transformed and completely different as darkness envelops all surroundings with only the guiding light of the moon and the bright shines of scattered stars. The dynamic nature of simply the sky — what is happening to the sky — is evident to
“I cannot decide that I believe in something at age 22 and be content with it for the rest of my life. My questions change. My existence changes. All that I observe around me is changing.” imitative thought. It does not require serious exercise of the intellect or a conviction based in reasoning. As a human being endowed with qualities that demand satisfactory answers to my questions, I must utilize and engage with the faculties I find within myself. My humanity mandates that I investigate the world around myself. Belief, then, arises from such investigations. Yet, nothing that exists is static. From the macro to the micro, the universe is in a state of constant change. For example, in the span of one
any sincere observer. It is not only the ever-changing aspect of the sky that intrigues me. There additionally exists an apparent relationship between myself and the sky as each time of the day, and the colors that come along with it spur within me different emotions and feelings. Anything that exists invokes in me a particular state. Everything in existence is interconnected with my own existence. How I respond and understand all that is happening around me and the meanings they carr y in relation to my being
defines my worldview. I can choose to respond back in a fashion that strips meaning from ever ything’s existence and reduces them to their material side. Or I can choose to carefully examine and question the reason behind the interconnected state of reality. My belief is my response. If all is in a state of change, each moment is a new event, and each new event requires from me a new response. When I find myself in a state of hunger, I eat. But, my hunger returns in a few hours. And so, it requires another response in which I may decide to eat again. My physical needs are clearly in need of a constant, new response. Similarly, my interactions with all that is continually coming into existence too requires new, fresh observations and conclusions. If the world around me is dynamic, and if my existence is dynamic, my belief must also be dynamic. I cannot decide that I believe in something at age 22 and be content with it for the rest of my life. My questions change. My existence changes. All that I observe around me is changing. And so, my belief — what I claim as my belief — must constantly be individually and personally affirmed anew. The journey of concluding upon a belief does not and cannot ever end. Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in philosophy. Her column, “Macro to Micro,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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U. research finds link between MS, gut bacteria Madhuri Bhupathiraju Science Editor
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, along with his research team at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, published a study relating the effect that certain gut bacteria could have on the progression of multiple sclerosis. RUTGERS.EDU
A recent study from a research group at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) shows that certain gut bacteria could potentially lead to multiple sclerosis(MS), according to Rutgers Today. MS is an incurable disease of the central nervous system in which the body’s immune system attacks nerve cells in a way which induces transmission problems between the brain and other parts of the body, according to the Mayo Clinic. Severe cases of MS could lead to muscle weakness, loss of ability to walk independently and numbness in various parts of the body. The study, published in October in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was co-authored by Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, director of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Center for Multiple Sclerosis. Dhib-Jalbut and his team discovered and presented that certain genes, gut bacteria and age are all contributors in provoking the onset of MS particularly among young adults. The RWJMS study consisted of mice that were genetically induced with “human MS-associated risk genes,” according to the article. When the mice were placed in a germ free environment, there were no signs of the disease.
When the mice were exposed to environments consisting of bacteria that are also found in the human gut, they exhibited autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). EAE is a disease very similar to MS, which was the indicator to researchers that gut bacteria played a role in MS development. The research also showed signs that adolescent mice were more likely to develop the disease compared to older mice. The team hypothesized that this may be due to elderly mice having acquired more immunity to the bacteria than younger mice. Gut flora are being studied more and more in cases of autoimmune diseases after indication that they may be playing a larger role than previously suspected. There is a large variety of both good and bad bacteria in the gut that form a diverse community of microorganisms. Although the disease is currently incurable, Dhib-Jalbut is hopeful that their research could lead to therapeutic solutions which could slow down the progression of MS by exploiting the identified gut bacteria. According to Rutgers Today, the therapy would essentially dispose of gut bacteria discovered to be correlated with MS progression while also amplifying bacteria that helps prevent the disease. The research team at RWJMS has received further funding from the National Institutes of Health to continue its work in the field of gut flora associated with MS.
SIMPLE SCIENCE Madhuri Bhupathiraju Science Editor
While a crying session may be normal to some, it is a foreign concept for others. So what exactly is crying and why do humans do it? According to Stephen Sideroff, a psychologist in the University of California Los Angeles, the process is a “natural emotional response to certain feelings, usually sadness and hurt.” Cr ying can also be a response to other emotions as well, he said in a WebMD article. So instead of narrowing it down to a response to negative situations, Sideroff explains it as “... letting go of their guard, their defenses, tapping into a place deep inside themselves.” The act of crying can serve multiple purposes. From an emotional perspective, it can be a release of built-up energy and feelings, according to the article. Socially, crying can used as a tool to gain support from others. As a survival mechanism, crying can be an indicator of frustration or overwhelming emotions and can act as a signal to address an issue, according to the article. From a biochemical standpoint, crying is believed to release certain stress hormones and discharge toxins from the body.
Experts are still trying to narrow down why some people cry more than others. Sideroff said people with a history of trauma and a tendency to dwell on the past are found to cry more often than others.
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December 11, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Ease into whatever you decide to indulge in this year. Get your facts straight and learn all you can before making promises. Change can be fortuitous as long as you know what you are doing and don’t leave anything to chance. Avoid mishaps by not taking part in gossip or misleading others. False information and emotional manipulation are the enemy. Your numbers are 5, 11, 18, 24, 33, 36, 42.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be playful instead of pushy if you want to get someone to pitch in and help. Communication will make or break whatever partnership you are trying to form. Personal improvements will impress someone you love. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stay focused on what’s important. Don’t go overboard or make a big fuss over nothing. Choose your battles wisely and try to get things done instead of brooding about something you have no control over. Don’t donate when you should be saving. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make changes to personal documents, the way you go about saving money and how you deal with important partnerships. What you do now will help you avoid falling short on your goals or responsibilities. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make a promise to be more innovative in the way you deal with others as well as how you take care of your responsibilities. Don’t let emotions come between you and doing what’s right. Less change and more perfection are favored. 2 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out and explore new people and places. Short trips, communication and making changes to your regular routine will bring positive results. Avoid domestic problems, arguments and overindulgence of any kind. If someone is a poor influence, keep your distance. 4 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look at your options before making a decision. A modest approach to whatever you decide to do will help you avoid a situation that is completely beyond your control. Don’t trust anyone to handle your affairs for you. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Suggestions or collaboration will result in positive changes if you use your charm and intelligence to make them happen. Show emotion and be responsive to what others do and say. A romantic gesture will lead to a passionate encounter. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen carefully when dealing with others. Someone will use personal information against you if you aren’t quick to counter any comments made in a group setting. Be polite, but don’t let anyone get away with speaking on your behalf. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Precise information will help you avoid misinterpreting the facts. Take good care of your health and your relationships with others. Manipulative tactics on someone’s part will be the start of a relentless feud. 2 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep close tabs on your health. Don’t bring about unnecessary changes that may disrupt your personal life or your reputation. Search for pursuits that will result in greater knowledge, skill and advancement opportunities. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take care of personal business and do your best to help someone who has helped you in the past. Keep your life simple and your expenses minimal. Indulgence of any kind will result in discord. Romance is encouraged. 5 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t be fooled by flattery or someone’s manipulative ways. Listen carefully and let your intuition be your barometer for what’s true or false. Your openness is honorable, but may also make you vulnerable. Protect your personal information. 3 stars
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59 ___ of (frees oneself of)
1 Meal in a can
60 The sound of spring?
5 Simians
61 Needed a bandage
9 Packs down
62 Bit of land
14 Comfort
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15 Sock some away
1 Paving stone
16 Something to sneak?
2 Most populated
17 “If that’s the case ...”
Hawaiian island
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19 “Should we?” informally
4 “It” baddie
20 Be a real coward
5 Appraises, as metals
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6 Homeowner’s chill spot
24 Food scrap
7 More than wicked
25 Begets or sires
8 “Buona ___” (good night)
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43 Clenched hand
28 Main impact
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44 Relatives of buddies
29 Sty sound
51 Churn up
45 Pouch
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46 Stable newbie
31 In all honesty
53 Robin’s chill out spot
47 Cause for celebrating
32 A newton’s 100,000
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54 Pineapple Hawaiian island
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55 Chill spot for some animals
37 City near Sacramento
56 Superlative rating
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43 Counterfeiting
58 Assistant
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Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
December 11, 2017
Page 10 MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK BACKCOURT FUELS RUTGERS IN WIN OVER VISITING KNIGHTS
Guard play is key in handling of Fairleigh Dickinson Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
For seemingly the first time this season, it all came together for the Rutgers men's basketball team. The Scarlet Knights (8-3, 0-2) dominated in every facet of the game en route to a 92-54 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (3-6) on Saturday night. And while it was a complete team effort, it was the play of the guards that stood out the most. Corey Sanders (19), Geo Baker (19) and Mike Williams (17) combined for 55 points, more than the entire Fairleigh Dickinson team. Here are three observations on the guard play alone:
Geo Baker is really good
Baker has been inconsistent at times, but had his best game of the season on Saturday night. He had his first career double-double with 19 points and 11 assists, while turning the ball over just one time. "I'm more excited about the one turnover," said head coach Steve Pikiell of his performance. "... He's a really good passer, so he's brought a dimension to us that we didn't have last year. His development has been great." He was very efficient from the field, going 7-of-11 on field goal attempts and did not miss any 2-point baskets, while also going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line. Additionally, he and Sanders flashed great chemistry, connecting on an alley-oop in the first half and combining for an astounding 38 points and 14 assists. Although it wasn't against
Senior guard Mike Williams drives down the wing as freshman forward Mamadou Doucoure sets a pick. Williams gave Rutgers 17 points on the night. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR top competition, the two showed what they are capable of when playing at their best. "Both of them are really figuring it out and they're keeping their game simple. I think they're playing to their strengths," Pikiell said.
Mike Williams looked like his old self
The senior captain has struggled early on this season, not playing to the same level that helped him become a fan favorite a year ago. But on Saturday night, he looked like that same player, pulling in three offensive rebounds and converting several
Rutgers almost triples FDU’s score in thrashing of visiting Knights at home
had a 50-point lead heading into the fourth. It pushed the lead to over 60 in the fourth quarter, and when junior forward Caitlin Jenkins drove to the basket and scored a layup with 41 seconds left, the team had more than 100 points for just the third time in Stringer’s 22-year tenure at the University. Four players finished the game with 10 or more points for the Knights. Fifth-year senior Tyler Scaife was the leading scorer for the 10th time this season, as her 25 points marked the seventh time she scored at least 20 points. Sophomore guard Ciani Cryor, senior guard Jazlynd Rollins and Jenkins all scored in double digits for Rutgers. Rollins spoke about how she played the game without the pressure of losing. “(The game) was fun because you see everybody playing the game and moving the ball and making a nice pass and getting steals,” Rollins said. “It’s always fun to play a great game with your teammates.” The Knights finished the game with 23 steals and 30 forced turnovers, both of which were season highs. Almost half of their points (47) came off of turnovers. On the other end, Rutgers turned the ball
Rutgers does as its guards do
While there is definitely talent in the front court in guys like Deshawn Freeman and Eugene Omoruyi, the Knights are clearly a guard-centric team. In the team's
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contested layups while getting fouled. He made the most of those opportunities, too, making all six of his free throws. "I've challenged (Williams) the last three or four (games) to rebound," Pikiell said. "Because he's rebounding, he's getting back to the foul line too and doing some nice things around the basket."
over nine times, which was the second-lowest total this season, while dishing out a season-high 25 assists. “We were all on high alert and were communicating with each other,” Cryor said. The blowout allowed many bench players to contribute significant minutes, as all but one player had at least 10 minutes of play. Eleven players had at least one rebound or assist, and 13 players had at least one steal. While Stringer has usually played all of her players in a game regardless of the score, this was a significant game because it allowed many players to be on the court for longer than usual. “I’m grateful that we were able to do that, feeling comfortable and confident in the people going in that they would maintain the level of intensity,” Stringer said. The Knights return to the floor on Wednesday, when they host Princeton for the sixth straight game at the Rutgers Athletic Center. At the end of the day, it was Stringer who had the perfect summary of Rutgers’ win. “It sure beats a nailbiter, right?” she said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @ TargumSports on Twitter.
worst game of the season -- an 8967 loss to then-No. 12 Minnesota -- the guard play was terrible. Sanders had five turnovers and he, Baker and Williams combined to shoot 25 percent from the field. When Rutgers struggled against NJIT on Thursday, Baker turned the ball over six times. He was a completely different player against Fairleigh Dickinson, with his 11:1 assist to turnover ratio being the best mark of his young career. Baker said that he had a productive conversation with Pikiell after his poor play against the Highlanders two days prior, discussing him having a better approach on offense.
"I came in today and brought that focus (of) just wanting to share the ball," Baker said of his performance Saturday. With the way those three guards played, combined with Issa Thiam's relatively quiet but impressive 11 point, nine rebound performance, it is clear how good the Knights backcourt can be when everyone is on the same page. Sanders has never had this much talent around him during his time on the Banks and noted how it's helping his game when he knows there is help around him. "It just makes it easier when I can attack and guys are drawing in on me and I can kick it out to my teammates," Sanders said. "Tonight, shots were falling and it just felt good to see those shots going in. So it just makes the game easier for me as a playmaker and a scorer." Rutgers is at its best when Sanders and Baker are on the same page and that was definitely the case in Saturday's 38-point domination. And when that connection becomes a nightly occurrence, watch out. "Since (Baker's) gotten here, I knew that we would be a good backcourt together," Sanders said. "I haven't really had to coach him up or anything cause when you play basketball and you're a good player, it just comes to you." For updates on the Rutgers men's basketball team, follow @ GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
outside the line before the takedown, but the call was reviewed and upheld. RU cannot hold on to 12-0 lead, lose 1st “I didn’t understand the call, but they said (Gunther’s) butt match of season at RAC to Iowa was in the cylinder,” Goodale said. “His feet were out, but bota sudden victor y overtime, his tom line is you can’t let a guy in continued from back on your legs with 30 seconds left first loss of the season. “That’s one we should win,” in the match. It’s a mistake, but don’t come around too often. There are no moral victories. We Goodale said. “We thought we’ll learn from it.” After No. 9 fifth-year senior and let one get away and this one will we needed to win six bouts. If (Lewis) goes down, wrestles 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina’s sting a little bit.” After No. 2 sophomore Kemerer, (John) Van Brill 4-0 win helped regain the lead 125-pounder Nick Suriano, No. against Marinelli, who knows? for Rutgers, 15-14, consecutive 13 DelVecchio and redshirt fresh- That’s something I decided to losses to ranked opponents by redshirt freshman 197-poundman 141-pounder Michael Van do, and I take the hit on that.” Going into the 174 dual, the er Kevin Mulligan and senior Brill gave Rutgers a quick and much needed 12-0 lead, the No. Knights saw their 12-point lead heavyweight Razohnn Gross gave Iowa the 14, fifth-year win, 23-15. senior and Despite the 149-pound“... (Gunther’s) feet were out, but bottom line is you loss, if one er, Eleazar or two things DeLuca, fell to can’t let a guy in on your legs with 30 seconds left in had gone the No. 2 Brandon the match. It’s a mistake, but we’ll learn from it.” Knights’ way, Sorensen in a this could close 4-1 battle. Scott goodale have been Then, in Head Coach the statement the 157-weight win they were class, Iowa’s searching for. No. 3 Michael “Two big matchups there in Kemerer defeated sophomore dwindle down to one, leading 12Brett Donner, who got the start 11. Perhaps the most interesting second part of the match, 165 over No. 9 fifth-year senior and telling move of the night was and 174, just got away from us,” Richie Lewis, in a technical fall redshirt freshman Joseph Grello Goodale said. “We have to find a getting the start over junior Jor- way to close those out. To beat decision, 25-8. a really good team you got to Goodale then gave Lew- dan Pagano. Grello led for most of the do that. You’ve got to close out is the start at 165 to give his team the best chance against bout, but a controversial third those matches.” the Hawkeyes’ No. 13 Alex period takedown by Joey For updates on the Rutgers Marinelli. Unfortunately, the Gunther flipped the switch. U23 Worlds Champ couldn’t Upon further review, it appeared wrestling team, follow @Targumget the job done and lost 6-4 in that both of Gunther’s feet were Sports on Twitter.
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win Scarlet Knights play most complete game this season to secure victory over FDU continued from back their shot from behind the arc, shooting 7-of-17 (41.2 percent) — up from its average of 26.9 percent coming into the game. Rutgers shared the wealth from downtown, with Sanders, Baker, sophomore forward Issa Thiam and senior guard Mike Williams all recording 3-pointers. Williams proved another key figure in the backcourt, coming off the bench for 17 points on 5-of7 shooting. He earned his minutes from the line, shooting a perfect 6-of6, helping the Scarlet Knights’ middling 68 percent as a team from the charity stripe. “If you throw in Issa’s nine rebounds and 11 points, our back court was really good tonight. (We’ve) been waiting for a game like this,” Pikiell said. “Corey
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fter falling short of being inducted into Cooperstown, Jack Morrison and Alan Trammell were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Baseball Era Committee Morris, a starting pitcher, won 254 games over an 18-season career with the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays. Over his career Morris won four World Series titles. Trammell made six All-Star Games in his 19-season career as shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. He also tacked on four Gold Glove awards and three Silver Slugger Awards. The Modern Baseball Era Committee replaced the Veterans Committee, and it includes Hall of Fame players, such as Dennis Eckersley, Don Sutton, George Brett and Rod Carew among others. The committee also features a number of executives and former executives around the league and two media members. Both Morris and Trammell ran out of their years of eligibility in the BBWAA annual vote and were elected on a ballot that included Steve Garvey, Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Marvin Miller, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Ted Simmons and Luis Tiant.
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eattle Seahawks defensive lineman Malik McDowell was arrested Sunday morning on a charge of disorderly conduct outside of a nightclub in Atlanta. Despite being the team’s top draft pick in 2017, McDowell has yet to play a down for the Seahawks due to an ATV accident in the offseason. McDowell had an altercation with police officers outside of the nightclub after being removed. “I repeatedly had to give him instructions, and at one point he threw himself down on the ground in a tantrum,” one of the officers said, in a copy of the report retrieved by USA Today.
has had a great night, Mike has had a great night, Geo has had a great night, Issa has had a couple of them too. Tonight, we had a couple guys play well at the same time and we know that bodes well.” Outside of the backcourt, the team was also back to its rebounding form, at least in relation to Fairleigh Dickinson. Rutgers out-rebounded the Knights, 49-30, as part of a strong defensive effort from the home side Saturday night. The Scarlet Knights held Fairleigh Dickinson to 32.2 percent shooting on the night, while shooting 53.3 percent itself, with Baker, Sanders and William providing the majority of the offense, collecting 55 of the team’s 92 points overall. But along with its rebounds and stout shot coverage, the
team also turned its defense into offense, forcing 15 turnovers out of the opposing Knights, leading to 16 points off turnovers. It was a remarkable showing of composure and ability for a team playing its fourth game in seven days, a schedule that will level out in the coming days following the team’s next game against Fordham on Tuesday. Against a side Rutgers should have easily put away — with Seton Hall looming just a week away — it did just that without a hitch. “I just think we had one of those nights where everything was going in,” Pikiell said. “We were really sharing the game. We were locked in to rebounding. We wanted to contest every 3, because they’re a very good 3-point shooting team. I thought we had good energy today and our guys earned a well-deserved day off tomorrow.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @ TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior guard Corey Sanders lays in one of his eight field goals and 2 of his 19 points Saturday against Fairleigh Dickinson. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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“Both of them have really figured it out. They’re keeping the game simple. I think they’re playing to their strengths.” — Head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell on guards Corey Sanders, Geo Baker
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 101, FARLEIGH DICKINSON 35
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Rutgers plays best game of season in win
No. 16 RU falls to No. 7 Iowa in RAC return
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Not many teams lose when they go on 16-0 runs, and as of Saturday, that logic could be applied to the Rutgers men’s basketball team. The Scarlet Knights (8-3, 0-2) capped off a snowy Saturday with a 92-54 win at home against Fairleigh Dickinson, with Rutgers playing 40 minutes of outstanding basketball to keep the Knights of Fairleigh Dickinson out of contention throughout. The K nights were clicking in almost every area from the start against the visiting Knights, effectively finishing them off in the final seven minutes of the first half, putting together a 20-4 run to close out the period. It all started with the backcourt, as Saturday’s contest was the first time in a while where both junior guard Corey Sanders and freshman guard Geo Baker connected in the same game. They set the pace together in the first half, combining for 27 of Rutgers’ 50 points. “Both of them have really figured it out,” said head coach Steve Pikiell. “They’re keeping their game simple. I think they’re playing to their strengths. They’re doing a real good job. I can move them both around, and I think we’re getting more comfortable with both of them playing on the ball and off the ball.” The two settled into their primary roles, with Sanders benefitting from iso-ball, driving to the hoop and pulling up from mid-range, while Baker on the other hand took the traditional role of point guard, notching 11 assists on the night to lead both squads. And once again starting with Sanders and Baker, the Scarlet Knights found
Two or three years ago, the Rutgers wrestling team probably would have been content finishing with 15 points against Iowa. After a 27-9 defeat in 2014-15 against the then-No. 1 Hawkeyes and a 29-6 drubbing the following year against then-No. 2 Iowa, 15 points sounds pretty good. But this year, the No. 16 Scarlet Knights (3-2, 1-1) didn’t just want the extra points, they wanted to annihilate the No. 7 Hawkeyes (6-0, 2-0). And after getting out to an early 12-0 lead, it looked as if Rutgers was on its way to doing just that. “I don’t know if we earned (Iowa’s respect), but we walked away with what we had, and we would have earned more if we won that match,” said fifth-year senior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio. “We competed, but we went out there to win. You don’t want to get respect from losing.” The bad blood started when Iowa called out the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) and compared its atmosphere to Blair Academy, a private boarding school located in New Jersey known for wrestling. Head coach Scott Goodale took exception with that remark and implored fans to come out and show their support for the Knights. The fans obliged, as the 6,754 recorded attendees were the most for a Rutgers wrestling match in RAC history. But the Knights let that 12-0 lead slip through their fingers as they ended up falling 23-15, losing six of the final seven duals. “It’s a dual meet that got away from us,” Goodale said. “I know that’s how these guys feel. You want to win these and there are opportunities out there for us. You have to take advantage of these opportunities that
Fifth-year senior guard Tyler Scaife pulls back her dribble to look up at the shot clock. Scaife put up 25 points on Sunday. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Knights defeat FDU at home with ease Sunday
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Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent
There are some games that call into question whether there should be a mercy rule in college basketball. The Rutgers women’s basketball team’s game against Fairleigh Dickinson was one of those games. The Scarlet Knights (10-2) enjoyed a game in which they dominated from the start on both ends of the floor and never relented, beating FDU (7-3) 101-35. The 66-point margin of victory was the highest since they beat Duquesne by 75 in 1988, and was the second time in the last four years that they scored 100 or more points, joining their 100-44 win against Davidson in 2014. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer lauded her team’s effort, saying that the game was more important to win than one against South Carolina, since the team put an easy opponent away early without letting up.
Freshman guard Geo Baker finishes off a dunk for the Knights on Saturday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
“Most teams get a big lead and become lackadaisical, and we as coaches get headaches (because of) this,” she said. “But (today) they were intense, they weren’t playing around, they weren’t trying to make fun of anybody. They were just playing the game and looking for each other, and that’s what’s important. I’m really happy and proud.” Rutgers got off to a quick start, scoring the first eight points of the game and 15 of the first 20. It forced eight turnovers in the first 10 minutes, which led to 12 points on the other ends. The Knights kept the defensive pressure on in the second quarter, forcing more turnovers and scoring more points. They outscored FDU 21-5 and ended the half with a 5120 lead. The 51 points were the most that the team scored in the first half so far this season. Rutgers continued to control the game in the third quarter, outscoring FDU 29-10, and See EASE on Page 10
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freshman guard on the men’s basketball team, recorded the first double-double of his Scarlet Knight career on Saturday. Baker scored 19 points and dished out 11 assists to lead Rutgers to a 92-54 victory over FDU.
125-pound sophomore Nick Suriano picks up his opponent on Friday night. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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