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Dance Marathon raises record-breaking amount Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
GEARING UP FOR DM
The 16th annual Rutgers University Dance Marathon began on a sunny, windy Saturday on Livingston campus — so windy one registration tent outside the Louis Brown Athletic Center, the new and larger location for RUDM, was nearly blown over. Outside the building, dancers approached the tent that represented their team. They then visited weight stations for their bags and totes, where they had stowed all the resources they would need for the next 30 hours of dancing, celebration and endurance. Rutgers first held Dance Marathon in 1999 and has since raised more than $3 million for children with cancer and blood disorders. Until this year, the event took place in the College Avenue Gymnasium. Matthew Mednick, the director of finance for RUDM, said moving to the RAC created a big “learning curve” of planning for the organization. The move would generate more publicity and allow the event to grow in dancers and in dollars,
said Mednick, a Rutgers Business School senior. “Every year, we try to build upon past RUDM’s and continue the legacy,” he said. With 1,200 student par ticipants and approximately 800 dancers, RUDM is already the largest student-run event at Rutgers, according to a press release from the organization. This year, they conveniently held it on the same day as open house, which they hope will encourage recruitment of incoming first-year students, he said. It also meant weekday buses ran until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Andrea Poppiti, the director of University Relations for RUDM, said the organization had approximately 33 staff members preparing throughout the year. “Oh my gosh, it’s … surreal that this is the last time I will be running this event,” said Poppiti, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. University Relations hosted recruitment and fundraising events and maintained RU4Kids, which tracks the relationship between children and their adoptive organizations, she said. See MARATHON on Page 4
Rutgers Univerisity Dance Marathon revealed its final amount of $622,533.98 at 6 p.m. yesterday at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on Livingston campus. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
U. affiliates examine tobacco sales Carley Ens Staff Writer
Each year, the United States sees nearly 438,000 premature deaths, $157 billion worth of health-related costs and loss of labor linked to tobacco use, according to the American Cancer Society. The American Pharmacists Association has stated that mass displays of cigarettes in pharmacies directly contradict the role of the pharmacy as a public health facility. Although most hospitals and health facilities around the nation prohibit the sale of tobacco, many pharmacies carry tobacco and other potentially harmful products on their shelves. Andrew Peterson, associate professor in the Rutgers School of Social Work, and Cory Morton, a former Rutgers doctoral student, sought to answer why many pharmacies carry addictive or unhealthy products. Together, they conducted the first nationwide study analyzing the geographical distribution of pharmacies selling a number of products that they classified as addictive: tobacco, alcohol and lottery tickets. They concluded that a pharmacy’s decision to sell tobacco is correlated with the type of pharmacy and the population demographics of the area where the pharmacy is located. Peterson and Morton applied multilevel modeling procedures with data from 115 community pharmacies in Passaic Coun-
ty and 382 residential census tracts to determine two sets of variables, retail type and population demographics. Their overreaching goal was to identify the socioeconomic strategies of both pharmacies and the tobacco industry, Morton said. Peterson and Morton found that pharmacies in the southern end of the county, where the most low-income neighborhoods and Latino citizens are located, were more likely to sell tobacco products. The tobacco industr y tends to market directly to minority groups because smoking is statistically associated with lower income individuals.
The majority of pharmacies obser ved in the study carried at least cigarettes. While only 1.4 percent of the pharmacies observed sold all three products, 35.7 percent of them sold tobacco alone. This illuminates a problematic disconnect between health commissions and tobacco products, Morton said. Peterson declined to comment directly on the results of the study. In a Rutgers Today article, Peterson said it is against the ethics of pharmacists to sell a product that is among the top preventable causes of death in the world. See TOBACCO on Page 7
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School professors revealed a link between low cholesterol and sex drive. FILE PHOTO / SEPTEMBER 2013
Study shows link between low cholesterol, sex drive Sabrina Szteinbaum Associate News Editor
A study by Rutgers affiliates reveals that a pharamacy’s decision to sell tobacco and addictive products relies on demographics. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / PHOTO EDITOR / PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
A study that a professor of medicine in the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School conducted has linked medication that lowers cholesterol with improving erectile dysfunction. John Kostis, director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Rutgers Rober t Wood Johnson Medical School, per formed the study. He said it was a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled research studies where half of the par ticipants took statins, a drug meant to lower cholesterol, and
half took a placebo or no medication at all. According to the American College of Cardiology’s release, erectile dysfunction affects an estimated 18 million to 30 million men and is most often seen in men over the age of 40. Statins lower cholesterol by decreasing the liver synthesis of cholesterol, said Dr. Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, a professor of surger y/urology at the University of Medicine and Dentistr y of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School. See CHOLESTEROL on Page 7
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Monday, April 7
Rutgers University Libraries hosts “Forbidden Words: Taboo Texts in Popular Literature and Cinema” at 5 p.m. in the Teleconference Lecture Hall of the Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. Rutgers Student Life, Administration & Public Safety and RUDOTS host “Bike the B-Route” as part of BikeRU week at 12 p.m. The path begins at the Livingston Student Center and ends on Busch campus.
Tuesday, April 8
Mason Gross School of the Arts presents feminist painter, professor and writer Joan Semmel at 5 p.m. at Civic Square at 33 Livingston Ave. on the College Avenue campus. Board of Governors’ Committees on Academic and Student Affairs and Finance and Facilities holds an open hearing on budget, tuition, fees and housing and dining charges for the 2014 to 2015 academic year at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. All prospective speakers must sign up individually with the Office of the Secretary of the University.
METRO CALENDAR Tuesday, April 8
The Anthony Fazio Band performs at Tumulty’s Pub at 361 George St. at 8 p.m. There is a $4 soda charge for patrons under 21.
Wednesday, April 9
WEDNESDAY
Stress Factory Comedy Club offers an open mic night at 8 p.m. at 90 Church St. Admission is $5.
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U. students investigate phases of tax fraud with IRS agents
Students from Rutgers Business School and Sayreville War Memorial High School donned bulletproof vests as part of “The Adrian Project,” established in 2002, which allowed students to investigate a tax fraud on Friday at the Livingston Student Center. KATIE PARK / CORRESPONDENT
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Under the guidance of the Internal Revenue Ser vice, students from Rutgers Business School and Sayreville War Memorial High School started analyzing cases of tax fraud over the course of seven hours. By the last hour, they donned bulletproof vests and slapped handcuffs on their wrongdoers. Twenty-seven students — 17 from RBS and 10 from Sayreville, all interested in the field of accounting — conferred Friday in the Livingston Student Center on Friday for “The Adrian Project.” An agent of the IRS created the event, which was held for the first time in 2002 at Adrian College in Michigan, said Robert Glantz, a fellow special agent and public information officer for the IRS. The day began with a talk from a tax fraud informant. After his talk, the students were expected to use the information they learned to find discrepancies in financial statements and documents.
The day progressed to the students inter viewing witnesses in a criminal case. Glantz said he found it remarkable that the students were able to formulate thoughts instantaneously under the amount of pressure they faced in the situation of the mock criminal case. Emily Aversa, a Rutgers Business School first-year student, was one of the first of the 27 students to participate in the criminal case trial. “It was kind of intimidating,” she said. “The people acting are ver y good at acting.” Although she said she found the trial dif ficult at first, the questions became easier to formulate and ask once she relaxed. “This [event] is so much fun,” Aversa said. “I would enjoy doing this all the time.” What makes the students particularly impressive is that they have knowledge of accounting principles taught from the classroom, but little to none about training that combines the concept of accounting and law enforcement, Glantz said.
“Students had fantastic follow-up questions,” he said. “They’re using what they learned in both high school and college. They have analyzed tax returns [and] they’re inter viewing witnesses. They have no idea how to inter view witnesses in a criminal case.” Glantz has been working with the IRS for more than 20 years,
“Something that might take us a year [or] two years to do, they do in seven hours with zero training.” ROBERT GLANTZ Public information officer for IRS
and has received the mandator y intensive six-month training session all agents are required to undergo. “If you become a special agent with the IRS, we get six months of ver y intense training from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in south-
ern Georgia,” he said. At the FLETC, agents spend their days alternating between time in the classroom and time in designated areas where they par ticipate in rigorous simulated exercise training. “[Students] have zero training today,” he said. “Something that might take us a year [or] two years to do, they do in seven hours with zero training,” he said. Christopher Tricarico, a senior at Sayreville War Memorial High School who also participated in the trial, walked in shortly after Aversa’s trial ended. “I think it was a good experience,” he said. “It was ver y realistic toward what forensic accountants go through ever y day. It’s definitely an educational experience and something I’m going to take into consideration when I consider my future plans.” Tricarico is a rising freshman at Montclair State University with ambitions to pursue accounting. “I want to get a feel for this type of environment to see if it’s
something I can picture myself doing ever y day, and if this is something I could live with for the next 20 [or] 30 years of my life,” he said. “It’s proving ver y positive so far.” “The Adrian Project” has been held at Rutgers-New Brunswick for three years now, Glantz said. Although not yet confirmed, he hopes the event will regularly return to the University. Glantz said the event is aimed at exposing accounting students to career paths, such as law enforcement, that they may not know are an option in the accounting field. When students declare themselves accounting majors in college, they generally see themselves pursuing accounting careers in the private field, he said. Glantz’s objective, as well as the project’s greater objective, is to open student’s eyes to the wider possibilities their field can bring. “We hope [students] walk away with a worldly experience,” he said.
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CLUB CARNIVAL Club DM, which began at 11 p.m. on Saturday and lasted until 2 a.m., saw the Louis Brown Athletic Center turn into a nightclub as the participants danced and swayed for their common cause. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
MARATHON This year’s theme for Dance Marathon was “Celebrate,” with each hour celebrating a holiday continued from front
RUDM BEGINS
Julie Hermann, director of Intercollegiate Athletics, interacts with Savion Smith, age 12. DAPHNE ALVA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The opening ceremonies began with safety videos and small speeches from members of the staff. Then families from the Embrace Kids Foundation walked with their representing students down the middle of the RAC to the center stage. One student had his adopted child piggyback his way there. Everyone stood on their feet simultaneously and began dancing to Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” Joyce Walkes is a mother of two children with sickle-cell anemia. She said the Embrace Kids foundation helped them with treatments and medication. When asked what she thought of RUDM, Walkes’ daughter Nicky replied with “good.” At 12:30 p.m., Julie Hermann, director of Intercollegiate Athletics,
Students cheered the Rutgers Women Basketball Team as they visited RUDM after winning this year’s Women’s National Invitation Tournament. YINGJIE HU
gave a short speech thanking everyone for their participation. She joked that her 8-year-old son was surprised to see her go to RUDM. “He said, ‘the only move you know is the cabbage patch,’” she said. “I’m not going to do it for you.” This year’s theme was “Celebrate,” so different theme hours corresponded to different holidays. At 2:00 p.m., dancers put on costumes for the July 4th theme hour. Punit Arora, a member of Carpe DM, said the morale captains had done a good job of preparing them for the strain, sending out texts all week to get ready. Arora, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said his organization was formed specifically for non-greek members who want to get involved. “You see a lot of greek members at Dance Marathon, so there’s kind of a stigma in the
community,” he said. “We wanted to bring non-greeks together.”
Students Donate Hair FTK
Nineteen students and alumna volunteered to donate their hair on stage to make wigs for cancer patients on Saturday night. Christina Burke, a Rutgers class of 2010 alumna, was one of those volunteers. “Even though this is the fourth time I am donating my hair at Dance Marathon, I am still a little nervous,” she said. “The only time I ever get my haircut is when I am donating it at RUDM.” Burke, who said this was her eighth dance marathon, said she is honored to have donated for such a great cause. Gregor y Brewer, a School of Engineering sophomore, was the only male student to donate his hair. “Two years ago, I made a deal with a few friends to grow it out and have it cut at Dance Marathon,” he said. At 8:30 p.m., after 8 1/2 hours of dancing, the participants prepared for the New Year’s theme hour, changing into 2014 glasses and neon apparel.
A list of individuals and teams who raised the most money at RUDM. GRAPHIC BY ADAM ISMAIL / DESIGN EDITOR
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Alumni help boost dancing spirit at Dance Marathon Sabrina Szteinbaum Associate News Editor
ALUMNI SPIRIT DANCERS
Along with more than 800 dancers who filled the RAC this weekend for the “Rutgers University Dance Marathon,” 20 alumni dancers added to the spirit of dancing, said Alyssa Rodriguez, assistant director of organizational development for RUDM. Rodriguez, a School of Arts and Sciences senior who has been involved with RUDM for three years, said she plans to be involved with the event long after graduation. Alumni spirit dancers, who raise money for Embrace Kids Foundation, can come and go as they please. At Nate Weiss’ convocation, a student approached him and told him he was a ‘cool guy,’ and wanted to recruit him to rush Chi Psi. Weiss, who graduated Rutgers in 2012, did not think the fraternity scene was for him because he was more interested in charity organizations. The same student who approached him switched gears and started talking to Weiss about RUDM. Weiss was hooked right away, and a year later, he found himself immersed in both RUDM and Chi Psi. Chi Psi’s adopted child, Johnny Volpe, inspired Weiss to begin volunteering at the hospital. Sophomore year, Weiss became the assistant director of recruitment for RUDM and the next year he found himself director of recruitment. “It’s very easy to recruit for something you believe in, it’s so
easy to recruit for DM because it’s such a phenomenal cause,” he said. Embrace Kids Foundation does everything, Weiss said. One cancer patient told him he had the opportunity to meet Derek Jeter because of Embrace Kids. Another girl, whose family had no money, received $1,000 worth of presents from the foundation. During Weiss’ senior year in 2012, he tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus. For 32 hours on crutches, he remained standing at RUDM. “Anytime that I did feel upset, I looked at my friends around me. My fraternity was there to support me,” he said. This year, Weiss came back as an alumni spirit dancer and brought gum and tennis balls to his fraternity brothers who were participating. “It’s not like it’s only a student run thing — they started it, and they did a phenomenal job,” he said. “This year, it’s great but it’s up to the alumni to continue that as well and for us to come in and to show our happy faces.” Weiss wants to change people’s lives by introducing them to RUDM, the way his was changed that day at convocation. Christina Burke, who graduated in 2010, was another alumni spirit dancer this year. She said the bond that she formed with people she met while involved with RUDM has continued since graduation. After going to an information session about the marathon during her first year at Rutgers, Burke said the people run-
The Louis Brown Athletic Center filled with about 800 dancers who stood on their feet for 30 hours to raise money for the Embrace Kids Foundation. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ning it were ver y enthusiastic and passionate. Burke spent Saturday hanging out with alumni and ‘basking in the glor y of DM being at the RAC.’ “It’s different, it feels like a break in tradition, but it’s certainly a step forward,” she said. During her first RUDM, she said there were 300 to 400 dancers, and they
struggled to fill the College Avenue Gymnasium. By the time she graduated, Burke said numbers were already up to approximately 600 dancers. “For the people involved in DM, this is our homecoming,” Burke said. Mike Covin, who graduated in 2009, said he has danced every year as an alumnus.
For him, seeing the children makes the weekend. Covin said he sees no end in his involvement with RUDM. “It’s given me an organization though Embrace Kids that I’m continually dedicated to, and it’s given me a network of alumni … this one event sort of intertwines us,” Covin said. “We’ve got this one common this that we’ve done multiple years.”
Why dancing for 30 hours shows DM’s purpose
Jennifer Osolinski (center), a member of DRCisFTK, donated 18 inches of hair for wigs. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / PHOTO EDITOR Hundreds of volunteers participate in Rutgers University Dance Marathon each year with the Embrace Kids Foundation’s motto, “For The Kids,” in mind. Some may wonder, what’s the point of dancing for hours on end? Why not raise money by hosting a less physically taxing event? Three dancers volunteered to share their experiences with The Daily Targum to demonstrate the purpose of Dance Marathon: The discomfort and pain felt by the dancers after hours on their feet aims to show participants how a child with cancer can feel. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jennifer Osolinski stood outside the student entrance decked out in
her team uniform. When asked whether she was prepared to be on her feet until 6 p.m. the next day, she laughed and said “no.” “I’m really awake right now, I’m hoping I don’t crash,” said Osolinski, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “I’m going in cold.” Osolinski is a member of Douglass Residential College is For The Kids, or DRCisFTK. She said the effort was rewarding because of how they would help Sofia, the child they “adopted” for the year through the Embrace Kids Foundation, the charity organization RUDM supports. At 10:30 a.m., Emily-Kate Mitchell, captain of RU4Kids, said she began participating in RUDM in
memory of her friend, who passed away from cancer five years ago. “It’s helped me cope and made me full of hope and love,” said Mitchell, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Mitchell, who is a member of Sigma Kappa, said she was in charge of making sure organizations stayed in touch with their children. “Sigma Kappa has three girls. They’re amazing, my favorite part of college so far,” she said. Amy Nightingale, also a member of Sigma Kappa, said she transferred to Rutgers earlier this year, but was excited to dance for her first time. When asked about her preparations for the physical strain, she said she had a good amount of sleep the night before. “I’m so full of adrenaline, I’m shaking right now,” she said. “It’s like I had a lot of coffee.” Five and a half hours into the event, Osolinski’s back, shoulders and feet were hurting. To make it until the end, she wanted to take advantage of some quiet time. Yet six hours in, Nightingale was feeling very energetic. She was determined to make it to the end. “I am not a quitter, and I am doing this for the kids,” she said. Seven hours in, Mitchell was not even a little tired. “I am doing okay,” she said. “I am excited and looking forward to Club DM.” Just as the dancers experienced different levels of discomfort, each child’s experience with
sickness depends on his or her situation, said Donna Plaxe, an inpatient advanced practice nurse at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey & Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital. RUDM benefits patients with various forms of cancer, such as leukemia, lymphomas, brain tumors and solid tumors, along with blood disorders, like sickle cell diseases and hemophilia. In some situations, these children suffer only minor aches that can be treated with Tylenol or Motrin. But from both disease and treatment, short-term effects include nausea, vomiting and bone marrow suppression. In the long-term, patients can suffer from damage to organs like their heart, lungs and kidneys, as well as growth, fertility, neurological and secondary malignancies. “Overall really, the potential risks for all the patients, cancer or hematology, are too numerous to list,” Plaxe said via email correspondence. After treatment, children also experience hair loss. To address this problem, Osolinski cut off 18 inches of hair to donate to wigs for patients. For Osolinski, the marathon itself had its ups and downs. She re-energized from her teammates’ speeches and from some activities. Twenty-four hours into Dance Marathon, Osolinski felt sick and left the event to go home. She felt agitated, had a bad headache and was having difficulty standing any longer.
“I didn’t feel like I had feet,” she said. By 5 p.m., Nightingale was having difficulty talking and answering questions. But she was proud to say she had yet to sit down. Her feet and legs experienced the most pain. “My ankles — it’d be more comfortable to snap them off,” she said. The only thing keeping her going was waiting for the final total at 6 p.m. Thirty hours with the same group of people had taken its toll, and many of them were “cranky,” she said. Her mind was drifting and she claimed to have lost her filter. Although Plaxe said what the dancers feel cannot compare to what the patients feel, 30 hours of fatigue and discomfort intends to resemble what a child feels when he or she is hospitalized for pain. “This pain can cause the child to sleep all day as a way of escape, or to not move because they are afraid of the pain,” she said. Despite the suffering, RUDM’s fun and positive environment reflects the children’s strength and resilience. In the hospital, the patients play, laugh, complete schoolwork and enjoy visits from Rutgers and Embrace Kids volunteers. “The best thing about kids is that they are kids. …When in, they try to make the best of it,” she said. “Yes, of course they talk of wanting to be home, and yes, some do withdraw when in, but for the most part, they try to make the best of it,” she said.
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Families share stories at RUDM Erin Walsh Correspondent
ORGANIZING THE EVENT
The day after the Rutgers University Dance Marathon is when the planning for next year’s starts, said Danielle Denisenko, entertainment director for RUDM. The planning for the Marathon is a yearlong process. Denisenko spent the majority of last summer attending concer ts and events in search of acts to play at this year’s marathon. She searched for acts that would suit the various themes that went on during the marathon, such as a countr y band for the Fourth of July theme hour. She booked four bands and a number of campus organizations such as dancers from the Cabaret Theater, Rutgers Irish Dancer’s club and the University Belly Dance Troupe. Denisenko had help from Hurricane Productions with the music and filming for the event. Hurricane Productions is the event planning company created by alumni Vincent Velasquez and Strato Doumanis that has worked to book acts and provide music for RUDM. The company acts as the consultant for the entertainment of the event, briefs the performers on the event and trains them for the big day. “We make sure they know that this is not just a gig — it’s for the kids,” Denisenko said. Aside from the four bands she booked for the marathon, all DJs and emcees were University students.
THANKSGIVING, FAMILY HOUR
The “Thanksgiving Theme Hour” began at 2 p.m. on Sunday to express thanks to Embrace Kids Foundation for the work they do for all the families they have helped. The various screens throughout the RAC bore images of fall colors and Charlie Brown characters, while many dancers and kids wore colonial hats. Following “Thanksgiving hour’ was the “Family Hour” of the marathon, where 46 RU4KIDS families were introduced on stage. Two speakers, Emily Amador and Tracy Goff, presented their stories to the 800 dancers who filled the room. Amador, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior, shared her stor y of getting diagnosed with stage 2A lymphoma. While she was preparing for her first year at Rutgers, she was undergoing chemotherapy.
Embrace Kids Foundation provided her with a wig to wear when she lost all of her long, curly hair, and with hats for the summer when her wig was too hot to wear. They also sent her to a summer camp where she was around other young people dealing with cancer. Years after Amador recovered from her experience with cancer, her 13-year-old brother, Matthew, was diagnosed with the same cancer on his birthday last year. Embrace Kids Foundation continued to provide help for the Amador family after her brother’s diagnosis. Goff shared her story about how RU4KIDS helped her family in dealing with her son’s illness. Her son, who was diagnosed with bone marrow failure, found a network of support from the sisters Sigma Delta Tau. Goff’s son, who is a toddler, would tell people he had girlfriends after spending so much time with the sorority sisters.
Morale captains danced with the crowd before the final reveal. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
DM raises $622,533.98 after hours of dancing Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
Final Reveal
Forty-six RU4KIDS families introduced themselves during “Family Hour” on Sunday. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
At 6:00 p.m., the staff came to the stage to announce the final countdown. The dancers sat down with a collective sigh. Matthew Mednick, director of finance for RUDM, announced the final total. Dance Marathon had raised $622,533.98 this year, breaking its previous record of $503,641.77 in 2013. He also gave the prizes for the top-raising individuals and teams. Nicole Patterson, a School of Engineering sophomore, Meagan Salvadore, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, and Alex Velella, , a School of Arts and Sciences senior, all took home the biggest fundraising prize. Samantha Hod, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, won a $500 gift card for raising more than $10,000 for Dance Marathon. Chi Psi and Phi Sigma Sigma were the top-raising fraternity and sorority, respectively, he said. Brett Hall Alumni was the top-raising student organization. The Blue Team won best social media for their use of the hashtag #RUDMBluesClues, said Shawn Smith, social media captain for the Blue Team. “I think people could relate to the use of the old show,” said Smith, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. During the marathon, Smith, a former correspondent for The Daily Targum, noticed the hashtag in quotes on the main screen. Felicia McGinty, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, said it was a pleasure to witness the students’ sacrifice for the cause. “They just wanted to lay down, but they stood up and danced,” she said.
While students were catching up with the classes they had missed, she hoped they would look back on this day and remember making a dif ference. Before the total was revealed, the organizers played a video of the whole experience while children played with hula-hoops in the back of the gym. Ram Patel, a member of Chi Psi, said interacting with the families toward the end of the marathon kept him going. “The money we raised for them made standing up the whole time worth it,” said Patel, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. After the reveal, Amanda Chin and Katie Perullo from Phi Sigma Rho and Emily Woodhouse from Delta Gamma sat on seats in the bleachers. Perullo, a School of Engineering sophomore, said she could not believe she had been at the event for 30 hours. “They played the recap, and I didn’t remember any of it happening,” Chin said. The music helped them to stay awake and stay pumped, Chin said. They could hear it even in the bathroom, where they would normally be tempted to sit down for a while. Perullo said line dancing forced them to think about moves and kept them awake, as did meeting other dancers. “[Ever yone] was bonding over being here together,” said Woodhouse, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Gianna Silvi, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, volunteered to bring snacks and boost morale among the dancers. She said she was shocked to hear the total. “It’s over $100,000 more than last year,” she said. “I’m elated. It’s hard to put into words.”
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TOBACCO
CHOLESTEROL
Chain pharmacies are more likely to sell tobacco due to their concern with consumer demand
Effects of statin have shown to improve patients’ self-perception of erectile function
Independently owned pharmacies are less likely to carr y tobacco because they are often Cathr yn Potter, dean and pro- owned by pharmacists themfessor in the Rutgers School of selves, who may be concerned reputation damage Social Work, said this research about could ultimately help us under- caused by promoting the use of stand how access to tobacco, a health-damaging product. Morton hopes the study’s rea known risk factor for addiction, can be affected by poverty sults will inspire more people to question the sale of tobacco and ethnicity. Accessibility to community in pharmacies. The research pharmacies sellis especially ing tobacco and timely given the other addictive products de- “[CVS] made the decision recent decision creases as a par- that they were going to be of CVS pharmacies to stop ticular census a health provider.” selling tobacco group’s median products in all household inCORY MORTON of its stores, come increases, Former Rutgers doctoral student Potter said. the data analyMorton said sis revealed. this decision The type could cause the of pharmacy was also a significant predic- company to lose about $5 billion tor of whether tobacco prod- in annual revenue. Although this will be economucts were sold, according to ically disadvantageous to CVS Morton’s study. The results showed that chain, as a business, Morton said the mass merchandise or grocery company is fulfilling an importstore pharmacies were much ant moral obligation. “They made the decision that more likely to sell tobacco than they were going to be a health locally owned pharmacies. These types of pharmacies provider,” he said. Managers of the Walmar t in are typically more concerned with consumer demand and Nor th Brunswick and the Rite less concerned with promoting Aid on George Street declined to comment. good health. continued from front
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The men were tasked with filling out a form to describe their perceptions of their erections, Kostis said. Using the most advanced meta-analysis techniques, the study found that patients improved their self-perception of erectile function by 3.4 points. Kostis said at least in the short term, the effects of statins are akin to that of testosterone, which is also prescribed to men with erectile dysfunction. Kostis, who has been working with statins since before the first one was marketed in the 1980s, was interested in doing this research because statins have proven to actually have opposing ef fects on erections. There are studies showing that statins cause a decrease in testosterone because testosterone is a byproduct of cholesterol, so if cholesterol is decreased, testosterone is as well, he said. Kostis’ study lasted about six months and included approximately 700 par ticipants. The shor t duration of the study and the small amount of par ticipants are reasons that Kostis said more research is needed.
“Number one, the first thing that’s needed is a longer duration study with placebo controls, double blind, and then go for a year or two and see if the effect persists at least for a year,” he said. Studies like these may improve knowledge about statin therapy, which is already used to avoid adverse events like sudden death, hear t attack or stroke. Kostis had to amend the study three times before it was published, heeding to recommendations from editors. The study is now on the web in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. Sadeghi-Nejad, also the chief of urology at the New Jersey Veterans Affairs Hospitals, said erectile dysfunction had been attributed to excess stress or being ner vous. “The whole body of research that became available in the last 20 or 30 years shifted the focus from psychogenic ED, which is still very important, to also include what we refer to as organic erectile dysfunction or non psychogenic erectile dysfunction,” he said. A very similar study was done in the past couple of years that focused more on the effect of statins when combined with medications like Viagra and Cialis.
That study ended with the same conclusion about the role of statins in erectile dysfunction that Kostis’ did. Sadeghi-Nejad said an important implication of Kostis’ study is that it focuses on the important role of various modulators, such as statins, as risk factors and their effects on erectile dysfunction. “All in all, when you look at the vast majority of the studies, the effect of statins on their own or in combination with Viagra, appears to be beneficial for erectile function,” he said. He said multiple studies have concluded that statin use improves erectile function, but it can also reduce testosterone, which can have a negative effect on erectile function. Sadeghi-Nejad envisions that going forward physicians will be looking at more than just one standard therapy, but instead a multi-faceted, or multi-medication, approach. In a Robert Wood Johnson press release about Kostis’ study, he said ultimately, a healthy lifestyle is the best method to prevent erectile dysfunction. “But statin therapy has been proven to provide long-term benefits in reducing cardiovascular disease and the detrimental consequences associated with it,” he said in the press release. “Of fering statin therapy to improve erectile function may extend these benefits fur ther.”
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Science writer talks causes of obesity Nikhilesh De Staff Writer
Rising numbers of obesity in people is caused by less physical activity and eating more energy-dense foods, according to the World Health Organization’s website. Science journalist Gar y Taubes, author of “Why We Get Fat” and “Good Calories, Bad Calories,” discussed obesity and its potential causes at “Why We Get Fat: Adiposity 101 and the alternative hypothesis of obesity” with faculty and students last Thursday at the Food Sciences Building on Cook campus. “We have to figure out what regulates fat accumulation,” he said. “And when we do that, we can figure out why some people get fat and others don’t.” The number of obese people in America has gone up significantly in the last few years, he said. The number of diabetics is also increasing. “The prevalence of obesity has skyrocketed. Some of that is surely a change in the diagnostic criteria of the disease,” he said. A person’s food environment, a group of factors that affect how and what a person eats, is responsible for whether they become obese, Taubes said. A toxic food environment is to blame for many instances of obesity. Felicia Stoler, a part-time lecturer at the University and exercise physiologist, said a person’s relationship with food and physical activity impacts weight and health.
“We are eating more calories in this century than in the past, and we are not moving as much as we had,” she said. “Our portions and plates have become larger. Food has become part of all of our socialization.” Improving infrastructures have resulted in people using motorized transportation more often, while recreational activities require less movement than in the past, according to the WHO website.
“Our portions and plates have become larger. Food has become part of all of our socialization” FELICIA stoler Part-time lecturer and exercise physiologist
Food processing has also led to increased consumption of foods that are high in calories, fats and sugars, but lack essential nutrients, according to the website. Sugars are a form of carbohydrate, which drives insulin production, Taubes said. Insulin aids in fat accumulation. The only form of carbohydrate that the human body can actually use is glucose, Stoler said. All other sugars must first be converted in the liver to glucose before they can be used. The isodynamic law of calories determines the way living creatures use the energy in glucose,
Taubes said. Hormones from the brain are responsible for how the human body stores fat and how much fat it stores. There are primarily two competing hypotheses about what causes obesity. The first states that a person retains any energy they do not use in the form of fat. The second says that a person’s body is designed to store a cer tain amount of energy as fat and expends the rest. The chief difference between the two hypotheses is how humans store fat, Taubes said. Taubes is currently conducting large human clinical trials to determine which hypothesis is more accurate, said Paul Breslin, a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. Obesity is usually accompanied by a number of chronic ailments such as neurodegeneration, sleep apnea and liver disease, Taubes said. The risk for cer tain forms of cancer, musculoskeletal disorders, hear t disease and diabetes also goes up within an obese person, according to the WHO website. People can find alternatives to simply living with obesity, Stoler said. By adjusting their lifestyle appropriately, people can decrease their risks for obesity and other diseases. “People must take personal responsibility for their choices and how it impacts their health and stop playing the blame game,” she said.
The newly discovered plant, Gigantus 1, contains a protein that helps influence crop yield. COURTESY OF TICO BASSIE
Researchers discover plant gene for growth Tiffany Zhu
“Scientists can devote several years to pinpointing the genes that contribute to growth A group of researchers at Rut- in specific plants, but they can gers-Camden announced in Feb- now apply the findings from ruary the discovery of a new plant our work, in which we used a gene they called Gigantus 1, which model plant species, to various influences yields from important other plants,” Kotchoni said in an nj.com ar ticle. food crops, such as rice and corn. This project took about a year The researchers found GTS1, a member of the WD-40 protein and a half, said Gachomo. They family, that controls seed germi- had three undergraduate students nation, growth and biomass accu- who applied to Rutgers–Camden’s Computational Biology Summer mulation in plants. One of the researchers, Simeon Program, a program funded by Kotchoni, an assistant professor of the National Science Foundation. Kotchoni biology at Rutthought it was gers-Camden, great that the said that their lab has always “[Scientists] can now students were to the been interested apply the findings from exposed research happenin biomass and our work, in which we ing right in their yield. To obcommunity and serve the effects used a model plant that they were of each gene species, to various excited about they used a proother plants.” the research. cedure called reThe findings verse genetics. SIMEON kotchoni of this research The basic Assistant professor of biology have been pubprocedure inlished in the volves knocking out a gene and recording what journal BMC Plant Biology in Janhappens to the plant afterward, uary, according to the article. Kotchoni said the research Kotchoni said. Emma Gachomo, a co-author team is trying to get a patent from of the research, oversaw the pro- the University so the seed will be cedure. She said that when the protected, and they can continue team disabled GTS1 for the first to conduct research without havtime, they realized within a week ing to worry about others claiming their research. how significant the gene was. The plan for the future is to The gene is a negative regulator of growth, Gachomo said. disable GTS1 in crops like corn Without the gene, the plants grow or rice and see the effects on the significantly bigger, flower earlier crop, Kotchoni said. If crops react the same way as arabidopsis did, and have more seed yields. Because of this effect, they farmers will easily be able to pronamed the gene Gigantus 1, Ko- duce more crops. “It will be interesting to tchoni said. They used the Arabidopsis study the GTS1 gene function thaliana plant because it shares in agronomically impor tant traits with many other plants and crops with the aim of improving the scientific community under- crop yield and biomass accustands its genomic sequencing, or mulation,” Kotchoni said in the nj.com ar ticle. its DNA. Contributing Writer
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Afghan election hailed despite Taliban threat KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghans and the international community hailed its presidential election as a triumph of democracy over violence yesterday, despite complaints about ballot shortages and sporadic fraud after millions of people braved a Taliban threat to vote for a new president. But some cautioned against declaring a premature defeat of the Islamic militants. Securing the vote was a test for Afghan government forces as they prepare to take full responsibility for their own security as the U.S. and allied forces end their combat mission at the end of this year. The consensus was that they largely passed, though there was sporadic violence. A roadside bomb hit a pickup truck transporting ballot boxes yesterday in the northern province of Kunduz, killing three people, officials said. But the major attacks that had been feared did not materialize. “This in itself is a victor y over violence and a victor y over all those who wanted to deter democracy by threats and violence,” said Thijs Berman, the head of the European Union’s election assessment team in Kabul. Electoral officials, meanwhile, urged patience, saying
officials continued to log complaints and tally ballots. The ballots were coming from more than 20,000 polling stations nationwide, some in extremely remote and rural areas. They were being transported to tally centers in all 34 provinces before the results reach Kabul. Some candidate forecasts and par tial results are expected in the coming days. Noor Mohammad Noor, a spokesman for the Independent Election Commission, said preliminar y results were due April 24 and final results will be announced May 14. With a crowded field of eight candidates, nobody was expected to get the majority needed to win outright. That would force a runoff between the top two vote-getters, which would be held at the end of May. President Hamid Karzai was constitutionally banned from seeking a third term. Noor said initial reports show a turnout of more than 7 million people, nearly 60 percent of eligible voters. That was sharply up from the estimated 4.5 million people vote in 2009’s presidential and provincial council elections, which were marred by widespread vote-rigging. – The Associated Press
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Money and politics don’t mix well Decision to remove campaign spending caps invites corruption
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While the Supreme Court ruling removes caps on he ideal of a true democracy is already so far removed from what it actually is in practice that spending, public opinion is largely in favor of keeping it’s difficult for many to put aside their cynicism them. According to polls, 80 percent of Americans when we talk about politics. Corruption, manipulation would vote to increase, or at the very least keep in and deceit are practically synonymous with anything place, the limits on spending. One in eight people in political. While we encourage a more open-minded this country agree on this important aspect of the approach to the world of politics and the opportunities political process, and yet the spending caps will be presents for those wanting to make a change, the recent lifted anyway. Another consequence of this ruling is that it will Supreme Court ruling in “McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission” to remove limits on individual contri- only widen the gap between the wealthy and poor in this country. It’s already not a level playing field, but butions to political campaigns doesn’t exactly help. In the 5-4 ruling, the conservative justices who allowing the rich to unrestrainedly fund their favorite framed the majority opinion used their interpretation of candidates, and subsequently have a much stronger inthe First Amendment to support the decision to remove fluence, will only reinforce the class divide that plagues aggregate limits on donor spending. According to Chief this country. In his dissent, Justice SteJustice John G. Roberts Jr., the phen Breyer writes, “Where purpose of the First Amendment enough money calls the tune, is to keep the government out of “Allowing the rich to the general public will not be political speech — which is why unrestrainedly fund their heard. Insofar as corruption he says there shouldn’t be regfavorite candidates ... will cuts the link between political ulations on campaign donations in the first place. But how is this only reinforce the class divide thought and political action, a free marketplace of politireally conducive to free speech that plagues this country.” cal ideas loses its point.” He when the only people benefiting makes the fairly obvious arare the “one percent?” Granting gument that bringing money the extremely wealthy this ability to spend millions and billions on campaigns gives into politics opens up too many doors to corruption, them too much room to influence politics in a way that but it seems that this basic point is being overlooked by very few can, effectively silencing the 99 percent of the five conservative justices who voted to remove the Americans who will never have the kind of resources to spending caps. According to Chief Justice Roberts, “Money in poliparticipate in politics aside from casting votes. And even these votes aren’t safe from the conse- tics may at times seem repugnant to some, but so, too, quences of removing spending limits. Extremely well does much of what the First Amendment vigorously funded politicians can dominate the media and use it to protects. If the First Amendment protects flag burning, their advantage as a form of propaganda. Our percep- funeral protests and Nazi parades — despite the protion is so strongly influenced by the media. Even the found offense such spectacles cause — it surely probasic concept of name recognition influences voting tects political campaign speech despite popular opposipatterns, and allowing certain campaigns to receive tion.” But this isn’t about protecting unpopular opinions potentially billions more in funding than others can or the opposition. It’s simply about protecting the rights make it even more difficult for newer or less popular of voters and politicians alike from the inevitable bribery that comes along with so much money. campaigns to gain any traction.
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RUSA is more accessible than you think COMMUNITY MATTERS SAM BERMAN
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he Daily Targum last week called Rutgers University Student Assembly “inaccessible,” which nearly gave me a heart attack. This year’s RUSA has been far more approachable and transparent than any previous RUSA. Ever y Thursday has been an open meeting, and most have been Town Halls with upper-level administrators, with members of the public (that’s you, Concerned Student) invited on a standing basis each week. The public relations committee, under the chairmanship of Ian Wolf, has done Yeoman’s work making RUSA an open body. We have held office hours throughout the year on a regular basis, during which time any member of the public can show up at our office with questions, concerns, et cetera. We have had an active Twitter account and a Facebook page, which regularly displayed important messages and updates and the like for students. We have worked with other student groups and governing councils on issues as varied as textbook affordability (with a new senate report due early next fall, possibly sooner, expected to recommend exciting new initiatives) and Scarlet Zones (an off-campus, public safety and community-based initiative supported by the Off-Campus Student Association, the Interfraternity Council, and Student Life administration). We’ve joined forces with Rutgers University Planning Association to advocate for a new Student Union and figure out a new, more sustainable meth-
od of funding to ensure the programming you love. We’ve helped the University reach out to the student body to publicize opportunities for input on the University’s physical master plan. And in our annual “What’s on Your Mind Month” sur vey, we beat the previous record of respondents, nearing 10 percent of the undergraduate student body. Now, you may see that figure and remark to yourself that 10 percent is a ver y low percentage. I couldn’t agree more — but it’s the record. The fact of the matter is, RUSA this year has made great strides in reaching out to the student body. Is
“Students need to find their voice, and RUSA is where that voice is. More students involved would make that voice louder, which would only be a good thing.” there more work to be done? Absolutely. This year, the Elections Committee has worked tirelessly to publicize spring elections — there are alerts about it on both the MyRutgers and Sakai homepages. I would tend to agree that our job isn’t done until ever yone on campus knows who we are and what we do — but you don’t get there by tarnishing the incredible (and difficult) work RUSA has done this year fighting to ensure that students are heard and students’ interests are protected at ever y decision-making level of the University. You get there by pointing out the work that still needs doing. As long as there is
an “RU Screw,” there is work for RUSA to do. RUSA works to bring attention to the awful mess that is Rutgers’ transportation system and collaborate with our partners in the administration to identify solutions. RUSA works to lower the cost of textbooks by encouraging faculty to change their practices. RUSA works to fight for more accountability from Rutgers toward its off-campus student population. RUSA works to cut down on the bureaucracy and poor Information Technology infrastructure students have to deal with when jumping through hoops just to make sure they meet their major requirements. RUSA works to tackle a financial crunch with demand for services at an all-time high and funding from the state at an alltime low. These are the problems that still plague student life on campus. Contrar y to popular belief, University administration wants to hear what students have to say — admittedly, they sometimes need to be convinced of that. Students need to find their voice, and RUSA is where that voice is. More students involved would make that voice louder, which would only be a good thing. As long as the the Targum continues to cover RUSA proactively, spending adequate time and resources on the most important stories, and as long as RUSA continues to focus on the important issues, something I have no doubt both tickets will do, we as a student body will surely continue getting the representation we deser ve. Samuel Berman is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science with a minor in economics. His column, “Community Matters,” runs on alternate Mondays.
Student vote imperative in RUSA elections COMMENTARY IAN WOLF
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ello Scarlet Knights, my name is Ian Wolf, and I am your elections chair for the Rutgers University Student Assembly, the undergraduate student government for Rutgers University. You may or may not have received annoying mass emails from me about the RUSA elections reminding you to vote. You may or may not have been messaged on Sakai, myRutgers and the Rutgers Computing Website. Let me explain the ballot to you and why you as a Rutgers student should actually care. Over the last couple of weeks, RUSA has been a major feature of The Daily Targum for elections and for town halls that we have hosted. We are trying to make a difference on campus, and we need student support to achieve this goal. Over the last year, RUSA has helped move dining halls closing hours back from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. RUSA has worked with administrators to make textbooks more accessible to students. RUSA has conducted the “What’s On Your Mind” survey and subsequent report to identify areas that students would like to see the student government work on in the upcoming semesters. As always, it is the responsibility of students to decide who they want to represent them. Civic engagement starts with voting, and it is extremely important to be an informed voter. To learn more about the elections, you should visit the student government website at www.ruassembly. com. The Elections Central tab has all
you need to know! The voting period this year will be three days, or 72 hours. Voting started at midnight on Sunday April 6 and will conclude on Tuesday April 8 at 11:59 p.m. Students can cast their ballot online at bitballot.com/login/102/. Now let me break down some of the different things that students will see on the ballot. First, when a student logs on to vote, they will be prompted to vote in the University Wide Ballot. This ballot consists of three referendum questions and elections for the following positions: president, vice president, treasurer, and seven School of Arts and Science Senate seats. All three of these referendum questions need 10 percent of the undergraduate student population to vote in
“Be a part of the process — it’s your right and, moreover, your responsibility.” order to be representative of the student population. Help RUSA reach that 10 percent. After completing the University Wide ballot, students will be directed to a list of six other ballots. Each campus has a ballot — the sixth is the off-campus ballot. In this ballot, students will be able to select their class representative and campus senator. Please be aware that a student can vote for any campus ballot — it does not need to be the one they live on, but they can only vote for one campus ballot. The first referendum question concerns the ratification of an updated version of the RUSA constitution. Some of the changes to
this proposed constitution include the restructuring of campus councils to campus caucuses, the combination of the secretary roles and the addition of five representative positions to make up for the lost seats in the University Senate. The second referendum question is whether or not students want to increase the student fee $2.50 per semester to pay for the dues to the New Jersey United Students (NJUS). More information about this state organization can be found here, www.njstudents.org. It should be mentioned that only first years, sophomores, and juniors can vote for these questions, as seniors will never be paying this student fee in this format again. If approved, this fee increase would need to be approved by the Board of Governors and the Rutgers Business Offices. The third referendum question is very similar to the second. It is whether or not students want to increase the student fee $1.00 per semester to pay for dues to the United States Student Association (USSA). More information about this national organization can be found here, www.usstudents.org. This question has the same stipulations for who can vote and the approval of the Board of Governors as the second referendum question. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the elections or the student government in general please email rusa.elections@gmail.com. Be a part of the process — it’s your right and, moreover, your responsibility. Ian Wolf is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history/political science and sociology.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Vote to increase funds for NJUS and USSA in RUSA referendum Now, no one should have to remind the student body of the New Brunswick-Piscataway campuses of Rutgers University that there’s a crisis in the nation’s higher educational system — a crisis that’s playing out even at our own esteemed University. Certainly, anyone who has had to take out a loan of a couple thousand of dollars or had to scour the Internet for scholarships perceives that there’s a per vasive and entrenched crisis of affordability and accessibility in our University. If anyone has experiences themselves or their friends of having to drop out or take a semester off to work and save up money, surely we know there’s this crisis. When students from low-income communities throughout our state, places that are disproportionately black and Latino, see their peers having to return back home broken and defeated because they can’t pay their tuition and their aid has been cut — then there is a crisis. When we see student groups like United Students Against Sweatshops or the faculty union have to jump through hurdle after hurdle to pressure University President Robert L. Barchi and his administration at the top to tr y to get them to listen to the University’s most primar y beneficiaries, only to have their appeals fall unto dead ears, there is surely a crisis. What many may not know, though, is that there is something that can be done. New Jersey United Students is a student association founded some three years ago with their mission being a champion for a quality, affordable and accessible education in our ver y own Garden State. The United States Student Association, founded in 1947, prides itself on being both the largest and oldest student-led organization in the nation and dedicates itself to building student leaders at all levels of government, even in Washington, D.C., where it’s headquartered. These are both organizations with respectable records in achieving and campaigning on behalf of the principles they hold. NJUS, in a mere three years of its existence, has helped pass the first student-ran legislative bill in decades, the New Jersey DREAM Act for undocumented students and as even succeeded in campaigning for the Building Our Future Bond Act — winning approximately $750 million for the states’ two- and fouryear colleges and universities. And as for USSA, it has been invited by Obama’s Department of Education in negotiations over student lending and other federal practices in regards to uplifting the students of this republic. All this letter is asking of those voting in the Rutgers University Student Assembly’s elections this week is to vote in favor of a simple $3.50 fee per semester to be added to our tuition bills, ver y much how New Jersey Public Interest Research Group is funded. In a state that under Gov. Chris Christie stands third to last in terms of funding higher education, and whose students are saddled with some of the highest rates of tuition and debt in the nation, supporting the great work that NJUS and USSA do is a great step for ward in solving our crisis in higher education. José Sanchez is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in history and political science. He is a Daily Targum columnist. His column, “The Champagne Socialist,” normally runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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April 7, 2014 Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (04/07/14). Mercury enters Aries to launch your next year with a flurry of brilliant ideas and actions. Collaborate with family, friends and community on homegrown projects. Streamline practices and structures before summer, when fun games entice you to play with the kids. Autumn brings an upwelling of profitable creativity, innovation and invention. Devote yourself to your art and passion. 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 a 7 — Mercury enters your sign today. Expect high energy and creativity for the next several weeks. Accept a challenge. Some projects won’t bring in any money, but satisfy with concrete impact. Disciplined efforts at home reap rewards. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Continue to increase savings with discipline. For nearly three weeks with Mercury in Aries, ponder a situation and possible strategies. Creative ideas come easier. Your education and experience pay off. You can get whatever you need. Handle disagreements in private. Finish up old business. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Friends provide inspiration and understanding. For the next three weeks with Mercury in Aries, group activities go well. Your team’s hot. Deadlines could creep up on you... discipline with the schedule keeps it on track. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Speculate on different career pathways over the next three weeks. Hold on to your self-discipline, and your tongue. If you receive unreasonable requests, play it conservative for now. Keep your options open, and make a list. Check it more than twice. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — You can’t be two places simultaneously. Schedule with discipline, and decrease your obligations. Take one step at a time. For nearly three weeks, travel and adventure beckons. Make plans that include intellectual stimulation and creative projects. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Plans could get disrupted. Go back to the drawing board. Increase organization and decrease clutter. Friends offer solutions. Communication and clever action lead to profits over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Count your winnings, and squirrel away part of it.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — A change in plans may be required, with differing priorities and new obligations. Figure out tactics and options. Consider details. Communication with partners opens doors over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Compromise comes easier. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — There’s more creative work coming over the next three weeks, with Mercury in Aries. Express the possibility of a project in writing. Revise plans and budgets for a stable foundation. Stay quiet, to avoid misunderstanding or a conflict of interest. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Conditions are improving. Articulate the goal, and get playful. For the next three weeks, it’s easier to express your heart with Mercury in Aries. Build up the fun level. Communicate your passion. Tell (or listen to) a romantic story. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Disciplined efforts with a partner provides solid results. The competition’s fierce. Get into household projects with Mercury in Aries for the next three weeks. Have your home express your family’s special quirkiness. Indulge creative talents and instincts. Make a detailed plan before purchases. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Balance studies and work with time outdoors to decrease stress. Over the next three weeks with Mercury in Aries, words come easily, and you’re sharp as a tack. Capture your research in writing and images. Stand up for an important cause. Connect the dots. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Patience, thrift and quiet efforts behind the scene move your project ahead. Over the next three weeks, use your budget to track spending and find ways to work smarter and more efficiently. Develop new sources of income.
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PITCHING Young embraces new role, pitches scoreless ninth to keep game close continued from back Young threw a perfect ninth inning in his role that he loves. “I’m coming in and just tr ying to hold the score where it was and hopefully tie or win it in the ninth. If we tied it I would’ve kept going, but I tried to not give up any runs and win the game,” Young said. “I love the [closer] role. I like that I’m the guy to go to at the end of the game when you really need a
April 7, 2014 win. It fits me well with my per- to score runs in more than a couple innings,” Litterio said. “We didn’t cash sonality.” Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the in the opportunities that we had.” D’Annunzio eighth, Carter led reached on a douoff with a double for the Knights. But he “This shows us that we ble in the bottom was left stranded as are capable of playing of the seventh. The Knights the Knights failed with teams like [No. 10 would have an to capitalize on the runner in scoring Houston] if we play at all o p p o r t u n i t y with a runner position after threefour phases. in scoring posistraight outs. tion — the CouCarter was one joe D’Annunzio gars previously of nine runners left Junior Outfield stranded senior on base in one of the shortstop Pat few failed opportuniSweeney after ties that head coach he reached on a Joe Litterio could one-out triple. point to. Campbell sacrifice-bunted D’An“[Leaving runners in scoring position] hurt us. We had opportunities nunzio to third and Marcinczyk col-
lected the RBI after grounding out to tie the game, 1-1. The game was close throughout, with Driscoll, redshirt freshman Kevin Baxter and Young combining to allow only three hits. “They kept us in the game. Both of those guys pitched really well,” Litterio said. “Kyle didn’t have his great stuff today, but he had enough of it to keep them off balance and keep us in the game.” For now, the Knights know they need to work on converting with runners in scoring position. “This shows us that we are capable of playing with teams like [No. 10 Houston],” D’Annunzio said. “If we play at all four phases — pitching, hitting, running and fielding — we can play with anyone.”
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Jones falls on her flight series but posts strong overall scores at NCAA Regionals
Rutgers avoids a series sweep in Orlando thanks to three RBI from Bates
continued from back “It’s really crazy. I never thought that I would make it to nationals,” Gunzelman said. “Finally everything came together and as a senior it’s really exciting to see how far I’ve come.” Levine was happy with Rutgers’ overall performance. “I thought we did a good job. We didn’t finish quite the way we wanted to on bars,” Levine said. “We did a really good job overall in that it was probably the best meet we had of the year on vault for sure. I thought we did [well] on floor and I thought our beam was good. Beam was judged hard all day. You had some of the top teams in the country and a 9.85 was the top score.” Gunzelman, who anchored the Knights’ lineup on bars and beam, was proud of what her team accomplished. “I think it was really good. We went in and our first three events, we rocked. There was no doubt about it,” Gunzelman said. “We were right there with the third, fourth and fifth place teams. Yeah, we got to bars and we messed up a little bit, but it’s good experience. They can take this and what they’ve learned this year and take it [into] next year.” Freshman Claire Jones, who fell on her flight series, said that anxiety did play a factor.
“It was just the goal to get here,” Jones said “There [were] a lot of ner ves [Saturday]. … We’ve never competed under such pressure against schools like Georgia. It was a lot for us to take in. As a freshman, that was tough. It wasn’t scar y for me, it was just a lot of ner ves.” Mentally after the fall, Jones had a choice — let the early fall get stuck in her head or fight through her next two events. She posted a 9.775 on floor and a 9.700 on vault to help her team into fifth place headed into the final rotation. “For my fall, I knew that I had two more events left,” Jones said. “At least 50 of my friends and family were there. I was just like, ‘OK, I have two events left. I can sit here and pout or we can come in third.’ I wasn’t going to whine about it.” The Gaffney, S.C., native was upset with herself for coming off the beam and putting the pressure on Gunzelman to hit her routine. “I was more upset for Alexis, because for her last meet with us as a senior, she shouldn’t have to go up there thinking, ‘if I fall, we have to count two falls,’” Jones said. “That’s not how I want my teammate to go out.”
continued from back this logic. Landrith, who took the loss in Game 1 after allowing 10 hits, bounced back yesterday by going the distance for her 13th complete game of the season to give the Knights a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights. “It felt great,” Landrith said on bouncing back in Game 3. “We emphasized about staying positive and not letting the two losses get to us. It was a tough day [Saturday], but this game is all about adjustment, and I think we definitely did that today.” One of those adjustments made by Rutgers (17-12, 2-4) was timely hitting. The Scarlet Knights collected eight hits — three of them from junior outfielder Jackie Bates, who went 3-for-4 on the day with three RBI. After three hitless and scoreless innings, the Scarlet Knights got the wheels going in the fourth. Bates doubled to right center to bring home senior outfielder Loren Williams for the first run of the series. Bates would cross the plate later in the inning on a single that snuck through on the right side by sophomore second baseman Stephanie Huang to give Rutgers its first runs of the weekend and a 2-0 lead. “It was definitely something that we really needed because I know
we’ve been struggling a lot in the past couple of games producing runs,” Bates said. “So it was really nice when we finally started to break it open and start connecting our hits. Once that starts happening, then everyone just feeds off of each other.” The Golden Knights (27-12, 5-1) responded in the fifth with a sac-fly to center to get on the board and make it a one-run ballgame. But in her next two plate appearances, Bates did everything she could to make sure Central Florida was put away. The Lincroft, N.J., native launched her fourth home run of the season in the sixth with a solo shot to left field to extend the lead to 3-1. Then with Williams on third, Bates laced a single up the middle to give the Scarlet Knights a 4-1 cushion before Landrith closed the door in the bottom frame. Nelson pointed to the AAC Tournament in May as a prime example of how far small adjustments can take the team. “Everybody makes our tournament, and it takes three games to win it. So if we get on a three-game winning streak at the end of the year, we go to regionals,” Nelson said. “No matter what happens, we gotta keep working to get better.”
TITLE UTEP goes on 34-14 run to stage comeback before RU seizes WNIT Championship continued from back Two free throws from guard Chrishauna Parker gave UTEP a 50-48 lead — its first since early in the first half — with 5:05 left. That capped a 34-14 run and furious second-half rally by the Miners, rejuvenating the sell-out crowd. Then Rutgers buckled down defensively at the perimeter, holding UTEP to just one field goal the rest of the way. Scaife, who tied Copper with a game-high 18 points, sparked a 6-0 Knights run with a free throw and go-ahead jumper with 2:29 left. With her swish shot from the elbow, Scaife passed now-WNBA star Cappie Pondexter for the most points in a freshman season in Rutgers history. With the Knights up 2 with 1:32 left, sophomore forward Rachel Hollivay stuffed UTEP’s layup attempt, then came down the floor and banked in an assist from sophomore guard Briyona Canty down low to extend Rutgers’ lead to 54-50. Two missed front ends of oneand-ones at the line for Rutgers helped pave UTEP’s last equalizers before Scaife’s game winner. “Give credit to UTEP,” Stringer told reporters. “Great crowd, outstanding team and a great coaching job. They really truly are an outstanding team. I think that, easily, UTEP could’ve been an NCAA [tournament] team.” The Miners’ four threes, sound ball security and defensive intensity in the second half mounted pressure on the Knights, who came close to wilting in a hostile environment. Junior wing Betnijah Laney uncharacteristically lost control of the ball in the corner with 10:58 left. Copper couldn’t hang on to a rebound about a minute later, and then traveled with 5:29 left before UTEP tied the game at 48. Yet when the game ultimately threatened to get away, Rutgers answered the call. “We’ve played in crowds like this,” Copper told reporters. “We played at Louisville, we played at Connecticut. We were prepared for this. So it was no different than any other time.” Despite the challenge UTEP posed late in the game, the Conference USA foe never gave an indication of matching up well with the Knights, who played a nearly flawless first half. Rutgers played suffocating defense to build a 30-16 halftime cushion, while Copper dominated the paint with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the half. UTEP succumbed to the Knights’ zone press in the half court, committing 13 turnovers — including a travel and shot-clock violation — and converting just four field goals on 18-percent shooting in the period. Still, the Miners’ late adjustments and tenacious home crowd gave Stringer precisely the postseason experience she wanted a youthful Rutgers team to use as a springboard going into the Big Ten. “What is more important is that we probably got the best experience of them all. I know that it can’t be rougher than a Final Four because I’ve gone to three or four of them,” Stringer told reporters. “We’ve been on the road for [eight] days and we faced tough competition and it was a long journey.”
April 7, 2014
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Rutgers’ quest for Cup falls short following attacker’s injury Sean Stewart Correspondent
PRINCETON — It’s been a main point of emphasis from Rutgers head men’s lacrosse coach Brian Brecht that the team’s success in April will be determined by how well the senior class performs. Leading by three goals in the second quar ter Saturday night at then-No. 19 Princeton, the Scarlet Knights suddenly found themselves without one of their leaders. Senior attacker Scott Klimchak limped toward the sidelines disappearing from view as the Knights’ medical staff evaluated his injury. Rutgers’ leading goal scorer re-emerged from the sidelines with crutches underneath his arms and a bag of ice wrapped around his leg, making it clear that his night was done. All Klimchak could do then was watch and lower his head in despair as Princeton, led by midfielder Tom Schreiber, went on a 12-5 run to win the game and the Harland Meistrell Cup, 15-11, in front of a rowdy 1,726 people at Sherrerd Field. Without Klimchak, the Knights (7-5, 2-2) struggled to find an offensive rhythm, relying on two freshmen and a sophomore upfront to try and break down a very physical Tigers defense.
Senior attacker Scott Klimchak had a goal and an assist in the first half against Princeton before pulling out with a leg injury. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FILE PHOTO / MARCH 2014 “It was definitely tough because the defense has to really pay attention to [Klimchak],” said senior midfielder Anthony Terranova. “But we have guys that we always talk about stepping in … and [Connor] Murphy had a pretty good day when he had to step in so it is what it is, and hopefully Scott gets better.” While Klimchak’s injury made a difference, freshman attacker Connor Murphy did an admirable job in his place, scoring a team-leading three goals and adding an assist. Brecht also believed Princeton’s run had more to do with poor shot selection as the game
wore on, which led to wasted possessions and quick counter attacks for the Tigers. Though poor shots played a role, Princeton (5-4, 1-2) made it difficult for the Knights to find any penetration. One of Rutgers’ biggest offensive threats in sophomore attacker Scott Bieda was held to zero points — the second time this season — struggling to deal with the Tigers’ physicality inside. “They certainly were very physical down low,” Brecht said of Princeton’s defense. “They definitely were banging and got chunks of the body … but I don’t know if we moved them as much as we’d like.”
The Knights entered the fourth quarter trailing, 13-9, and needed to score quickly. Murphy cut the deficit to three with 10:55 remaining, but Princeton responded with two quick goals. Junior face-off specialist Joe Nardella won the ensuing faceoff and scored from one knee 10 seconds later, making it 15-11 with 8:20 remaining. That was the last time either team scored, with Princeton seeing out the victory and Rutgers visibly frustrated. Princeton controlled the final seven minutes of the second quarter and the third quarter, outscoring the Knights a combined 10-3.
The Tigers’ run included two extra-man goals on Rutgers penalties, a hat trick in one minute and 18 seconds from attacker Ryan Ambler and Schreiber scoring his 100th goal, which was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. “I don’t think it’s anything [Princeton] did,” said senior defender Nick Contino of the run. “We just kind of got away from our game plan a little bit.” Nardella had a commanding start to the game, winning the first seven face-offs to help the Knights take a 3-2 first quarter lead. The Cazenovia, N.Y., native finished 20-of-30 in face-offs, giving his team an advantage in shots and groundballs. Sophomore goalkeeper Kris Alleyne returned for the Knights following a foot injury that kept him out last game, ending with eight saves. The loss gives Rutgers just one win in its last 27 meetings against Princeton, but Brecht remains optimistic on where the squad is headed. “I think we’re taking great strides as a program and as a team this year,” Brecht said. “So if our goals are to play later than what we have scheduled so far, then we’re going to have to have quick turnarounds.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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April 7, 2014 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK KICKERS STRUGGLE UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS
Inexperienced QB shines in first spring scrimmage Greg Johnson Sports Editor
It was only the first scrimmage of the spring, and film will reveal more, but Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood was impressed Saturday with what he saw from the naked eye of Mike Bimonte. One of three quarterbacks working with the first-team unit, the junior threw 6-for-8 for 108 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown and another rushing score, according to an unofficial stat count. In an open competition largely viewed as a battle between senior Gary Nova and redshirt freshman Chris Laviano, Bimonte made his case for more firstteam snaps. “I think you put a lot of stock into it,” Flood said of Bimonte’s touchdowns. “The quarterback who operates and ultimately takes the team down the field and puts it in the endzone, we’re always going to take that into consideration. Mike is a ver y smart football player and somebody who has always been able to go in there and operate for us, and today I thought he did a good job.” Still, it is hard to draw too much from a run-heavy scrimmage with many key players unavailable. Eleven were out of action, including leading junior receivers Leonte Carroo
and Tyler Kroft. Seven others were limited. Nova and Laviano both completed about half their passes in snaps with the first team. Sophomore Blake Rankin and redshirt freshman walk-on Devin Ray failed to complete a pass in limited play with the second unit, with Ray throwing an interception. Flood said he expects Nova, Laviano and Bimonte to continue taking snaps with the first team this week, but again insisted the Knights need to start finding more rhythm on offense. “I thought [Bimonte] and Gary both had some good plays,” Flood said. “I thought Chris struggled, which doesn’t surprise me because he’s had less experience than any of them. Again, we’re only six practices into it, but I think we’re going to have to tighten this thing down as we go.” All of the quarterbacks will be available to the media for the first time this spring after tomorrow’s practice.
Under
new
offensive
and defensive coordinators, the Knights expressed pleasure with the direction of both units after the first scrimmage. Sophomore weakside linebacker Steve Longa said Rutgers is running a similar defensive playbook to last season, but with simpler terminology and a greater emphasis on getting hands on receivers in pass coverage.
Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi also stresses understanding assignments and detail, Longa said. “Coach Rossi, he’s a detail guy,” Longa said. “When he has a play, he tells you why you’re running it. ... You’ve got to know what the guy in front of you is doing so you could fill in off of him. He’s very, very detailed. It helps us understand the way our defense runs and it’s easier on us because we know where to be.” Senior fullback Michael Burton said offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen, who most recently head coached at Maryland for 10 years and brings over 40 years of experience, makes calls that are “player friendly.” Flood and Friedgen expressed back in February wanting to find more consistency running the ball, as Rutgers averaged fewer than 4 yards per carry last season. “I really like his schemes. They’re smart,” Burton said. “He’s a ver y, ver y intelligent, smart guy, and the thing about him is he puts us in the best position to be successful running the ball.”
In
a
continuing
trend
from the past two seasons, Rutgers lacked consistency kicking field goals in Saturday’s scrimmage. According to an unofficial count, juniors Kyle Federico and Nick Borgese went a combined 1-for-6 on attempts under windy
Senior Gary Nova is one of three quarterbacks currently taking first-team snaps in Rutgers football spring practice. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2014
conditions. Flood had both attempt extra kicks at the end of practice behind the encouragement of teammates. “We need to make kicks,” Flood said. “When you miss the amount of field goals that we missed today, and we had a little bit of a comeback in the competi-
tion in the end, but it was disappointing to see us miss some of those kicks in the red zone.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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April 7, 2014 MEN’S TRACK & FIELD RUTGERS PLACES SECOND AT COLONIAL RELAYS
WOMEN’S LACROSSE
RU loses in OT in Big East action Conor Nordland Staff Writer
In a tight game that came down to the final seconds, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team fell to Connecticut on Saturday night at High Point Solutions Stadium, 12-11. In their first overtime game of the season, the Scarlet Knights (66, 0-2) could not come up with the pivotal goal in the overtime period to defeat UConn (7-4, 2-0). The contest was a tale of two halves. Rutgers was unable to move its offense, as UConn dominated possession in the overtime period. Midfielder Lauren Kahn netted the game-winner 3:34 into overtime for the Huskies. The Knights had one last chance to score but turned the ball over with less than 10 seconds left in the game. Rutgers traded goals with UConn after the Huskies took the lead, 9-8, with 16:21 left in the second half. Freshman attacker Amanda Turturro scored the game-tying goal with 30 seconds left to send the game into overtime. The Knights came out firing in the opening half and entered halftime with a 7-3 lead. The Huskies then charged back, scoring six goals within the first 15 minutes of play in the second half. UConn was powered by Kahn, its leading scorer, and attacker Carly Palmucci. Both Huskies recorded a hat trick in the game, while midfielder Katherine Finkelston also added two goals. Sophomore midfielder Kristin Kocher and Turturro both scored four goals apiece for Rutgers. Sophomore attackers Kim Kolodny and Halley Barnes also scored for the Knights, netting two goals and one goal, respectively. Despite the tough loss, the Knights remained upbeat about the way they performed. “It’s obviously difficult not getting the win,” Kocher said. “But I think everyone from the defense, midfield, to the attack really played their hearts out tonight.” The Knights held slight advantages in most of the statistical categories, including shots, 26-24, ground balls, 18-17, and turnovers, 20-18. Despite having the advantages, UConn outshot Rutgers, 16-10, in the second half, while also controlling nine draws to the Knights’ five. Head coach Laura Brand-Sias commented on what factored into the contrasting halves for her team. “They came out really fired up at the start [of the second half] and we played a little scared at the start, and we just gave them all the momentum in the game,” Brand-Sias said. The Huskies controlled the tempo for much of the second half and into overtime. The Knights were slow to react to UConn’s increased intensity in the second half. “We have to keep the blinders on,” Brand-Sias said. “Keep moving forward and focus on what we need to do.”
Knights earn four first-place finishes at Relays Lou Petrella Staff Writer
Although the Rutgers men’s track and field team was unable to recreate its per formance from last season at the Colonial Relays, it did put for th some strong per formances in dif ferent areas, including four firstplace finishes. The Scarlet Knights finished in second place out of 42 schools at the meet over the weekend in Williamsburg, Va., with a total of 87.20 points, trailing only Bucknell which scored 101.20 points. The Knights won the meet last year with a dominating total of 133 points. Rutgers’ second trip to Virginia in two weeks went better than its first, thanks in large par t to freshman sprinter Jermaine Grif fith. Griffith took home the top spot in the 400m with a time of 47.70 seconds on Friday, and
then competed in two sets of relays for the Knights on Saturday. Combining with sophomore Rajee Dunbar and juniors D’Andre Jordan and Corey Crawford, the freshman raced in both the 4x100 and 4x400 meter relays, placing first in the two events. All three of Grif fith’s marks were wor thy of IC4A qualifying times and the 4x400 time of 3:12.18 was the fastest so far for the squad this outdoor season. Head coach Mike Mulqeen stressed the impor tance of the meet being spread out over a period of two days and added that the team is still looking to improve. “You can do a lot of things over the course of two days [that] you couldn’t do with only one.” Mulqueen said. “We’re still tr ying to put together our top relay teams so we’re just looking to continue to get healthy and get better individual marks.”
In the field, the success came from the same two athletes who have been per forming at a high level all season long. Sophomore Thomas Carr once again threw his best mark in the javelin with a distance of 69.98 meters. The distance was good for second in the event behind only Timothy VanLiew who threw ‘unattached’ or unaffiliated with a school. The throw of 69.98m was also one of the top throws in the U.S so far this season. Carr currently sits in 12th place in the countr y in the javelin during this collegiate outdoor season. Carr said that it was a good feeling to finally compete with some of the top throwers in the nation. “It’s a great feeling knowing that I can hang with the ‘big guys’ and step up to their level of competition,” Carr said. “To actually be able to do it and get a contending throw out there is a big deal.”
The final first-place finish came from senior pole-vaulter Chris Wyckoff. Wyckoff won the pole vault at the Colonial Relays for the second year in a row after clearing a height of 5.10 meters. Last season, Wyckof f won the same and set a new meet record by clearing a height of 5.15 meters. Wyckof f was pleased that he was able to score the 10 points for his team, but was also upset he was not able to better his mark from a season ago. “It was a relief,” Wyckof f said. “I wasn’t ner vous because I was jumping well. … It’s nice to win the meet after winning it last year and setting a meet record [at 5.15 m] last season. I am disappointed that I didn’t jump higher this year, though.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s track and field team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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Quote of the Day “I was just like, “OK, I have two events left. I can sit here and pout or we can come in third.’ I wasn’t going to whine about it.” — Freshman gymnast Claire Jones on persevering through early nerves Saturday at the NCAA Regionals
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The Rutgers gymnastics team gained valuable postseason experience Saturday at the NCAA Regionals in Athens, Ga., earning a program-high 193.750 score to finish sixth behind Michigan, Georgia, Central Michigan, Ohio State and North Carolina State. Senior Alexis Gunzelman’s season will continue after her second-place finish in the all-around automatically qualified her for NCAA nationals. Head coach Louis Levine praised Gunzelman’s consistency. “She’s been consistent all season. She’s put up some of our best scores over and over again,” Levine said. “It’s a great accomplishment and cements her as probably the best all-arounder that we’ve had here.” Gunzelman earned a team-high 9.775 score on balance beam and added a 9.800 on floor exercise, vault and uneven bars en route to a 39.175 in the all-around. She becomes just the second Scarlet Knight to qualify for nationals as an individual and the first since 2002. See regionals On Page 16
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Freshman guard Tyler Scaife scored the game-winning layup in the WNIT title game at UTEP on Saturday with 2.1 seconds left. She earned All-Tournament Team honors.
Lefty goes distance in series finale
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Rookie lifts Knights to first WNIT title
Garrett Stepien Staff Writer
The momentum was abruptly halted. Chandler Howard was hitless. The junior outfielder, who entered the day hitting an AAC-best .419 on the season, was brought back down to earth with her 13-game hitting streak snapped. More importantly, the Rutgers softball team was unable to push a single run across. The lineup was limited to five hits and shutout in both games in Orlando, Fla. After dropping the first two games of a three-game series on Saturday to Central Florida, Rutgers had its four-game winning streak snapped and suddenly faced the threat of a sweep — one that could have dropped the team to 1-5 on the season in conference play. But there is always another day. Junior lefthander Alyssa Landrith was one of the many Scarlet Knights who bought into See FINALE On Page 16
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It all came down to one play. The emotional tolls, the eight-day road trip and the final fate of a season spanning five months hinged on the outcome of one last shot. In front of a sold-out Don Haskins Center of 12,221 in El Paso, Texas, the Rutgers women’s basketball team’s 18-point second-half lead had vanished. But it was the very reason head coach C. Vivian Stringer wanted to play in the WNIT, and she got her money’s worth. After UTEP tied the score at 54 on a put-back layup with seven seconds remaining, freshman guard Tyler Scaife drove baseline-to-baseline and banked home the game-winning layup with 2.1 seconds left Saturday, giving the Scarlet Knights their first-ever WNIT Championship. The Miners (29-8) had to go the length of the floor on the inbound and were unable to
get off one last shot as their home building went silent with a 56-54 defeat. Meanwhile, the Knights (28-9) celebrated the culmination of what considerably made up for missing the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in 12 seasons. Sophomore wing Kahleah Copper garnered Tournament MVP, while Scaife earned All-Tournament Team honors. “I just knew that we had to get down the floor and score, so I just rushed through the court and shot a layup and it went in,” Scaife told reporters postgame. “There were two defenders in front of me and I split them, they just left it open too wide. I’m happy it went in. ... I’m just happy we finished the season off like this.” The happy ending was in serious jeopardy down the stretch, but as they did all tournament, the Knights found a way. See TITLE On Page 16
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MLB SCORES
NY Yankees Toronto
6 4
Cincinnati NY Mets
2 1
Philadelphia Chicago (NL)
3 8
St. Louis Pittsburgh
1 2
Milwaukee Boston
4 0
Texas Tampa Bay
3 0
EKENE UGBOAJA, senior, was a member of the sprint medley relay team that set a new school record Saturday for Rutgers women’s track and field with a first-place finish time of 3:53:42 in Williamsburg, Va.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday, and the Rutgers baseball team was more than optimistic down 2-1 against No. 10 Houston. Two base hits by junior outfielder Joe D’Annunzio and third baseman Christian Campbell, followed by a sacrifice by outfielder Tom Marcinczyk, put runners on second and third. With players on their feet cheering in the dugout, the Scarlet Knights sent Lou Clemente to pinch hit. Six pitches and a strikeout later, freshman centerfielder Mike Carter came up as the last chance for Rutgers. Carter was unable to beat out a ball hit to the right side, and the Cougars (25-6, 4-2) took the rubber match of the three-game series at Bainton Field, 2-1, against the Knights (11-16, 3-5). After a split in Saturday’s doubleheader, where Rutgers won the first game, 7-3, and lost the second, 9-1, redshirt freshman righthander Kyle Driscoll headed out for the Knights to start Game 3. Driscoll, who normally starts mid-week games, earned the start after winning last Tuesday against Iona. Driscoll repeated his performance against Houston — allowing only one hit in five innings – but struggled with his command, walking six batters and throwing 102 pitches, leaving him in line for the loss. Unlike last game, Rutgers did not support Driscoll offensively, only forwarding three hits by the time he had left the game. “We had our opportunities and we’ve got to capitalize,” D’Annunzio said. “They’re the 10thbest team in the country and they pitch. They held us to only seven hits and one run.” With the score 2-1 in Houston’s favor, junior closer Jon Young entered for the Knights to keep the game from slipping away any further. See PITCHING On Page 16
Head coach Joe Litterio said Rutgers did not cash in on opportunities on offense. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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Tomorrow, 2 p.m., South Orange, N.J.
Tomorrow, 6:05 p.m., Wednesday, 3:30 Lake Wood, N.J. p.m., Bainton Field
Wednesday, 4 p.m., RU Softball Complex