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PERFECT PEDIGREE Dr. Johanna Schoen recounts the

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government’s role in sterilizing so-called promisucous and “feeble-minded” young women in the ‘50s. UNIVERSITY, PAGE 3

SECOND TERM QUESTIONS Amid a weak economy, controversial foreign policy and the question of health care, President Barack Obama addresses the nation. But will his second-term deliver? Matt Kuchtyak weighs in. OPINIONS, PAGE 10

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Andy Borowitz, satirist for The New Yorker, entertained a crowd of about 500 at the Nicholas Music Center on the Douglass campus. SMARANDA TOLOSANO, MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

The New Yorker satirist mixes politics, comedy BY MEGAN MORREALE STAFF WRITER

Comparing debates to sitcoms and news stations to rectal exams, The New Yorker satirist Andy Borowitz amused a crowd of 500 people last night at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus with his outlandish commentary on current political issues. Promising he could fix the U.S. political system in an hour, Borowitz said political adver tisements should be eliminated the same way as cigarette adver tisements.

“Politicians kill more people than cigarettes,” he said. “They invade the wrong countries and start wars.” His witty comic relief earned Borowitz an invitation to the University as a par t of the Eagleton Institute of Politics’ lecture series focused on political elections, said Ruth Mandel, director of the institute. GO ONLINE to watch the interview vimeo.com/dailytargum SEE

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Documentary highlights Detroit urban agriculture BY JUSTINA OTERO CORRESPONDENT

The New Brunswick Community Food Alliance hosted a screening of the documentar y “Urban Roots” last night in the Civic Square at the Mason Gross School of the Arts in an effort to ignite a desire among residents for community gardening and local food development. The documentar y followed community members in Detroit, Mich., who created their own urban agriculture spaces after they were hit with the devastation from the periods of recession and auto bailouts. After many businesses failed, Detroit was left with high levels of unemployment and abandoned vacant lots, which residents began to turn into urban farms to create a grassroots effort of business opportunity through food and agriculture.

“The movie is about rebirth and how Detroit — which has historically piggybacked on the auto industr y throughout the 1900s — has transformed itself and created a more sustainable model in the future and reinvented itself, made a new Detroit for the future,” said Anthony Capece, NBCFA organizer. Capece said the screening is a part of an NBCFA initiative to present interested gardeners in the area with the idea that they have the capability to achieve progress similar to that of Detroit. “What’s really inspiring about the movie is that these people got hit pretty hard by the whole recession, and they are still finding a way to make something wonderful and beautiful for their community,” he said. “We can look at [this] and see what is possible.” SEE

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The Rutgers University Geology Museum, located in the Geology hall on Old Queen’s Campus, contains the fossilized remains of a Mastodon from Salem County, N.J. SHAODI HUANG

Rutgers Geology Museum to face changes specifically in dealing with outreach to K through 12 students BY CHELSEA PINEDA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers Geology Museum is not closing, but it will be making changes to it’s structure to enhance the institution’s mission. Rumors circulated earlier this month that the museum would be closed or converted into a geology-themed auditorium, prompting a Facebook page to be created — “Save the Rutgers Geology Museum.”

But the museum, founded in 1872, will remain open and will continue to display current popular exhibits such as the fossils and renowned Mastodon, said Greg Trevor, senior director of University Media Relations, in an email statement. “The Rutgers University Geology Museum will remain open,” he said. “We are looking for ways to enhance the mission of the museum — particularly our outreach to K-12 students. We

want to make the experience better for visitors.” Lauren Neitzke-Adamo, associate director at the museum, declined to comment on the closing of the museum in an email statement, but did confirm it. “We can confirm this is true, and that the administration’s plan is to turn it into a geology-themed auditorium,” she said. However, Gregor y Jackson, interim vice chancellor of Undergraduate Academic Affairs whose responsibilities include overseeing the geology museum, confirmed that the museum would remain open, Trevor said in an email statement. SEE

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Professor revisits eugenic science BY IJEOMA UNACHUKWU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Only 50 years ago, the United States upheld policies that allowed eugenic sterilization, a process where people are forced to undergo surgery that shuts down the function of reproductive organs. Dr. Johanna Schoen, a professor in the Department of History, addressed these policies yesterday in the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. The lecture was held in honor of Darwin Day, which is celebrated on the birthday of esteemed scientist Charles Darwin, said David Axelrod, a professor in the Department of Genetics. Axelrod said Schoen, a specialist in genetics and women’s abortion rights, presented on Darwin Day because abortion, birth control and woman’s rights are pressing issues today. Schoen began the lecture with a case where a social worker forced a young girl in the 1920s to be sterilized, deeming her promiscuous and feeble-minded. In reality, she was raped and threatened not to testify, Schoen said. “Eugenic science became popular in the 20th century as people became obsessed with the idea of forming the perfect pedigree,” Schoen said. “There would be ‘fitter family’ contests to see who had the best pedigree, and members of the family who had undesirable offspring were sterilized.” Sterilization was justified if the person, usually a woman, was

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deemed mentally diseased, epileptic, or feeble-minded, she said. Social workers defined a feeble-minded person as someone with an IQ less than 70, born illegitimately or of alcoholic parents or had unsatisfactory social, medical or eugenic family history. “They believed that eugenic science would solve the social problems … but the only way to recognize somebody as feebleminded was to recognize the social symptoms, such as poverty, promiscuity, alcoholism and illegitimacy,” Schoen said. The trend toward eugenic sterilization started in North Carolina and spread to 30 other states, she said. The state legislatures believed they were acting for the good of the general public by keeping the feeble-minded from reproducing and creating more detriments to society. In most cases, candidates for sterilization were institutionalized, she said. Once in the mental institution, a series of tests would be run to verify the mental, moral and physical condition of the patient. In the case of North Carolina, social workers could petition for the sterilization of people who were not institutionalized, Schoen said. That means an arbitrary person with no medical experience could determine whether or not a person had the right to have children. “Between 1909 and 1953, there were 20,000 eugenic sterilizations in North Carolina alone. Between 1929 and 1975, there were 63,000 sterilizations nationwide,” she said.

The genetics specialist went on to explain the people targeted were mostly white women until the civil rights movement began, when sterilization was used against AfricanAmerican women, she said. At that point, the public began to equate the abuse of eugenic sterilization to Hitler’s plan to create the perfect race, Schoen said. “People saw no difference between their state legislature and the Nazi regime. That is when the laws began to crumble,” Schoen said. Kathleen McDonald, administrative assistant in the Department of Genetics, highlighted the importance of the lecture. “We just wanted to show that we still value Darwin’s beliefs even though it has been so long,” she said. “This lecture in particular is one that brings together all our departments.” Julie Maguire, a graduate student in the Division of Life Sciences, said she was glad this topic was covered because she had no idea this was an issue in American history. “Now, in this day and age, we can learn from lessons from the past in allowing freedoms of choice to not be restricted to access to healthcare and service,” she said. “It especially works toward a woman’s freedom to choose and how nobody should be forced to do anything they don’t want to do.” While the eugenic sterilization is no longer nationally legal, the fact that it was legal for so long shocked many attendees of the seminar.

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JOLLY VIBES About 30 people attended the “Live Vibes Mardi Gras Masquerade Coffee House” last night in the International Lounge at the Busch Campus Center. The event, sponsored by the Rutgers University Programming Association, allowed students to decorate masks and featured a live band playing New Orleans-inspired music. SHIRLEY YU, ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

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MUSEUM Adamo says museum serves close to 5,000 people per year CONTINUED FROM FRONT Lincoln Hollister, a retired Princeton University professor, said the University is eviscerating the museum, changing its use. The museum would not have the hands-on outreach use as it has had before. “That’s why I’m all roused up,” Hollister said. “A similar thing happened to [Princeton], and it’s just very upsetting seeing a function of bringing science education to a lot of people being cavalierly dismissed.” The Natural History Museum in Guyot Hall at Princeton was closed in the early 2000s without warning to the university community, said Hollister. After attempting to retract her statement, Neitzke-Adamo said the Division of Undergraduate Academic Affairs is investigating several options on how to modify the space of the geology museum to bring it up to date with current fire codes and Americans with Disabilities Act codes. “As more information about the feasibility of these plans becomes available, the Geology Museum will update [the] public on how our regular outreach programs will continue to be offered to the community,” she said. The Rutgers Geology Museum, a geology and natural science-based museum, differenti-

ates itself from other museums by focusing on local geology, Neitzke-Adamo said. The items in the museum are unique to New Jersey, she said. Some of these items include a dinosaur trackway from Woodbridge, N.J., and a collection of fluorescent rocks found only in the state. Along with exhibits, the museum hosts activities and programs outside New Brunswick, targeting grade school students, she said. The institution holds a geology open house every year, providing children’s lectures with hands-on activities for children to learn about different aspects of geology and natural sciences, along with field trips ever y semester to local geologic sites, Neitzke-Adamo said. The museum serves close to 5,000 people per year, with 50 to 100 tours for school groups, special interest groups and University students, she said. . “They said they’re going to try to incorporate us into the auditorium, but I think that we’re just going to get other jobs around campus,” Zetino said. The museum also has multiple records of visitors that come in each week, said Ria Sarkar, a School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student, and a student manager at the museum. “I see all the kids get really excited when they come here,” Sarkar said. “I think it’s just nice for kids and families to come here and have fun, and look at everything and they get to learn also.”

The Rutgers Geology Museum displays fossilized remains in addition to a large variety of rock specimens including a fluorescent mineral display. SHAODI HUANG, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

After BP, an oil and gas company, and Ford Motor Company donated about $20 million to Princeton for carbon-dioxide sequestration research, the Guyot Hall museum was turned into offices for the people who administered the research project, Hollister said. The exhibit items were packed in crates and stored in a storage area in West Windsor, he said. The collections had a resale value of about $2 million when it was stored away. The items are still in storage.

“In other words, the educational mission of the university was not enhanced by this operation,” said Hollister. Hollister said he and a group of supporters, including about 100 Princeton alumni, campaigned against the closing of the museum by sending letters to Princeton’s administration and trustees. The campaigners pledged to donate money to the museum’s revitalization if the administration changed their mind about closing it, which would have summed up to more than $1 million, he said. The Princeton administration

reacted to the alumni backlash by promising that a new and better museum would be built, he said. But five years later, Princeton quietly announced that it no longer had plans to construct a new geology museum. “Even when they made that promise, we knew that they were lying,” he said. “In other words, this was a way to shut up the alumni.” Neitzke-Adamo said the museum has to be closed at some point for renovations, but that does not mean that it will be closing as a whole.

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He said he believes this can be accomplished in the area because there are residents who are willing to pursue these efforts, and it is only a matter of collaborating with these residents and incorporating the ideas into a movement that nurtures action. Even though New Brunswick has not suffered from the same setbacks as Detroit, the residents can look at the film as inspiration and hopefully accomplish the same thing, said Gabriella Aron, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. “It’s something New Brunswick can really look to for a good model. … We have space that we can be reconverting into a regenerative, restorative business model — like an urban farm or more farmer’s markets for people to get to know their community and the producers,” she said. One of the main issues regarding local food development is the food system itself, Capece said, which makes it considerably difficult for local farmers to prosper and provide their own communities with a trustworthy option. “[There] are increasingly large farms [on] the national scale, and it’s hard for small guys or girls to start their own farm. If there are fewer farmers, there is less fresh food available, and it is less likely for there to be a farm close to where you live,” he said. Capece said the NBCFA consists of many different organizations and sponsors who serve as a coalition in the effort to generate a system of work and dialogue with the city’s residents.

“What we try to do in the alliance is build a just and reliable food system in New Brunswick and fostering community gardening and agriculture is one way to address the problem. It allows for healthy food to be in the system and gives people access to it,” he said. Accessibility is a significant issue in the community, Aron said, because the amount of access to local, organic food is minimal and places that do sell these foods can be unaffordable for many of the city’s residents. “It is the accessibility and also the media coverage, the advertising of the healthy foods,” she said. “Maybe they don’t want to try out [foods] that are more nourishing because they haven’t been exposed to it yet.” Steven Gryszel, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said he was unaware of Detroit’s background and the efforts taking place. “I don’t know the land use part of it, but I feel as though it could happen considering that this is an involved University, and there are a lot of people willing to take part in the action and in the community,” Gryszel said. Aron said she hopes to show a different type of culture in food and work to make healthier options more available. “It’s a great challenge, but it’s the best one,” she said. “It’s going to increase the quality of our lives and help us get to know each other and get us to become comfortable in our ecologies and landscapes that we weren’t so familiar with before.”

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COMEDY Borowitz says reality TV and Internet has overstepped boundaries in society CONTINUED FROM FRONT “We live in a time that’s contentious and difficult, and it’s good to break the tension and laugh at ourselves,” Mandel said. “It helps us to see how ridiculous we can be sometimes and offers some release.” Borowitz expressed some discontent with cable news and different political actors of the day. He said American society has lowered its expectations for who is knowledgeable and qualified to run for office. “Watching cable news to be knowledgeable is sort of like going to Olive Garden because you want to live in Italy,” he said. Borowitz also targeted MSNBC, making fun of their slogan “Lean Forward.” “That’s also the official slogan of the rectal exam,” he said. “The next line should be ‘you may feel a little pressure.’” He also poked fun at the Republican primary. “The Republican primaries were epic in showcasing where we are in terms of our talent pool,” Borowitz said. “It was like watching a sitcom with no main characters — it’s just wacky news.” He said he could pinpoint the exact moment the bar was lowered for Republicans when Sarah Palin appeared on Katie Couric in 2008. “Katie asked her if she could name a Supreme Court case that she didn’t agree with,” Borowitz said. “Her response was ‘nope, but I’ll look it up and get back to you.’” He said he thought Mitt Romney was a psychopath after watching his leaked fundraiser remarks. “Actually, I looked it up, no one has ever been elected president

after telling half the country to go f—- themselves,” he said. “But good try Romney.” Borowitz introduced five key issues facing the country today — McDonalds, reality television, the Internet, the need for legislation to prevent his father from watching The Weather Channel 24 hours a day and hotel porn. The crowd erupted with laughter when he explained the reasoning behind his concern for these issues. “The reason I say this is because I saw a sign the other day for a McDonald’s Express,” he said. “It’s as if McDonalds thinks the public is saying, ‘God I’d love to go to McDonalds, but who has the time?’” Borowitz said reality television and the Internet overstep their boundaries in society. “I was eating a bag of Doritos … and as I finished I saw on the inside of the bag ‘for more information, please go to Doritos.com,’” he said. “I’ve just eaten a bag of Doritos. What aspect of that was so confusing that I need to visit the web?” Mandel said Borowitz successfully lightened the air around current political discussions. “I think Borowitz does a great thing by providing his wit to politics,” she said. “Tonight’s audience was certainly ready to laugh at anything he said.” Denise Etchevrry, a resident of Short Hills, N.J., said she enjoyed his comments regarding cable television the most. “I had never seen or heard of him before,” Etchevrry said. “His parodies are ridiculously funny, especially those about cable news.”

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Federal Trade Commission settle charges with Four Loko THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The makers of a popular carbonated alcoholic drink guzzled on college campuses are going to be changing the look of their Four Loko cans to settle the government’s charges of deceptive marketing. The Federal Trade Commission said yesterday that Chicago-based Phusion Projects will be required to put an “alcohol facts panel” on the back of flavored malt beverage cans containing more than two servings of alcohol. The panel, similar to “nutritional facts” labels found on foods, would disclose the alcohol by volume and the number of servings in the container. Phusion also will have to redesign cans of drinks containing more than 2 1/2 servings of alcohol so they can be resealed and the drink wouldn’t have to be consumed in one sitting. The FTC had accused Phusion of implying in ads that its supersized 23.5-ounce can of Four Loko was equal to one or two regular 12ounce beers. In fact, the agency says, the can — which contains up to 12 percent alcohol — is really more like four to five beers. Company co-founder Jaisen Freeman said Phusion did not agree with the allegations, but considered the agreement a way to move forward. “We share a common interest with the FTC in providing consumers with information and packaging options to help them make informed, responsible decisions,” Freeman said. The commission had initially proposed a deal with Phusion requiring new label disclosures on products with more than 2 1/2 servings of alcohol. But the agency was flooded with complaints about the dangers of the supersized drinks, especially with underage drinkers — so it lowered the disclosure trigger to more than two servings of alcohol. The FTC also was going to require a label on the front of the can with an alcohol comparison to a regular beer, but some public commenters worried that might lead to binge drinking — by suggesting Four Loko was a quick, cheap way to get drunk. Four Loko gained national attention in 2010 after the hospitalization of college students in New Jersey and Washington state. Some states banned the drink, worried about the caffeine in Four Loko and its potential to mask how much alcohol one could safely consume. Amid a crackdown by the Food and Drug Administration, the drink’s makers removed the caffeine and started selling Four Loko without the energy kick but still with plenty of alcohol. In a number of public comments, the commission was urged to ban the drink altogether. But the FTC says it has no jurisdiction to force the product off the market.

NUCLEAR FIRE South Korean conservative protesters burn anti-North Korea placards during a rally demonstrating against North Korea’s nuclear test on February 12, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea confirmed it had successfully carried out an underground nuclear test as a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 was detected by several international monitoring agencies. South Korea and Japan both assembled an emergency meeting of their respective national security teams after the incident. GETTY IMAGES

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s decision to bring home about half of the 66,000 U.S. troops now in Afghanistan within a year will shrink the force to the size he found it when he entered the White House vowing to reinvigorate a stalemated war. Still to be decided: how many troops will remain beyond 2014, when the U.S.-led combat mission is scheduled to end. The stated goal is to prepare Afghanistan’s army and police to handle the Taliban insurgency largely on their own by then. Obama determined that his war goals could be achieved by bringing 34,000 U.S. troops home by this time next year, officials said, leaving somewhere between 32,000 and 34,000 to support and train Afghan forces. That is about the number in Afghanistan when he took office in January 2009 — in a series of moves designed to reverse the Taliban’s battlefield momentum, he tripled the total American force before starting to scale it back in the summer of 2011. Obama’s new move coincides with a major shakeup in his war command. Gen. Joseph Dunford took over Sunday for Gen. John Allen as the commander of all allied forces in Afghanistan, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is planning to retire as soon as his replacement is confirmed. Obama has nominated former Sen. Chuck Hagel to take the Pentagon post. The decision also reflects Obama’s determination to wind down a war that is the longest in America’s history. He has many

other security problems to consider around the globe — from North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons to civil war in Syria to the worrisome spread of al-Qaida affiliated terrorist groups in the Middle East and North Africa. In advance of Obama’s announcement in his State of the Union speech, the White House said the president made his decision about 2013 troop reductions based on recommendations by the military and his national security advisers, as well as consultations with allies such as Britain and Germany and talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. A Pentagon statement said Panetta fully supports Obama’s troop reductions. In farewell remarks to Pentagon employees, Panetta said Tuesday he is confident that the war strategy is on track. “We will be able to transition over these next two years to a point where the Afghans themselves can govern and secure themselves,” he said. The White House did not spell out the pace at which the 34,000 troops will be withdrawn over the coming year. Defense officials said it’s likely that the bulk of them will be kept through summer. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the withdrawal had not been announced. Private analysts are divided on the wisdom of accelerating the withdrawal of American forces. Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution wrote yesterday that he believes the current U.S. troop level should remain until autumn, when a seasonal lull in Taliban activity usu-

ally begins. “The president should now be patient with what happens over the next eight months,” O’Hanlon wrote, adding that Dunford needs time to consolidate progress in eastern Afghanistan. The U.S. is still finalizing plans for the size and scope of its military presence after the allied combat mission ends in December 2014. Officials have said the White House is considering a range of options that would leave between 5,000 and 10,000 troops beyond 2014, but it also is hoping for help from NATO allies. Those troops would limit their missions to training Afghan troops and hunting down terrorists. Obama discussed the next phases of the drawdown with Karzai during a meeting in Washington last month, their first meeting since Obama’s reelection. They agreed to accelerate their timetable for putting Afghan forces in the lead combat role nationwide, moving that transition up from the summer to the spring. A persistent worr y is that pulling out of Afghanistan too quickly will leave the battlescarred country vulnerable to collapse. In a worst-case scenario, that could allow the Taliban to regain power and revert to the role they played in the years before 9/11 as protectors of al-Qaida terrorists bent on striking the United States. Many Americans are weary of the war, according to public opinion polls, and are skeptical of any claim that Afghanistan is worth more U.S. blood. Registered voters are roughly split between those who say the United States should remove all troops and those who favor leaving some troops in place for counterterrorism efforts, according to a recent Fox News poll.

WOODBURY, N.J. — A planned rally calling for two teen brothers accused of killing a 12year-old southern New Jersey girl to be tried as adults did not happen Tuesday. The organizer, Paul Spadafora, says a crowd did not show up partially because of confusion on where a sealed court hearing on the case would be held. Spadafora is the godfather and great-uncle of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale (pas-KWAHL’ee). Her body was found in a recycling bin in Clayton last October, about 48 hours after she was reported missing. The case has been acrimonious. The girl’s mother is suing her father over access to a memorial fund. And Gloucester County prosecutors last week handed the case over to prosecutors in neighboring Camden County because of a court filing alleging mishandling of the case.

FORMER POLICE OFFICER IN SHOOTOUT WITH THE LAW LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement officers have engaged in a gun battle in the mountains of California with a person believed to be a former Los Angeles police officer. The noise of the gunbattle was broadcast by KCAL-TV, whose reporter suddenly found himself near the fight. Someone could be heard yelling at the reporter to get out of the area. Road blocks are up around Big Bear, where Christopher Dorner’s burned-out pickup was found Thursday. Authorities have been conducting a manhunt in the area since last week. He’s accused of killing a couple and another cop. — The Associated Press

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video surfaced on the Internet last week that raised hairs in New Jersey. The video shakily documents a Newark youth being intimidated into taking off his clothes and standing completely naked in front of a group of teenage boys, as the leader of the group forcefully and repeatedly whips him with a belt. Apparently, the youth owed him $20. The video goes on for more than two minutes of raw torment, and it brings the topic of bullying back into focus. The video garnered much needed local attention — the Newark Police is trying to track down the perpetrators that were on tape, and the Newark City Council president restated the urgency to bring these bullies to justice. Even hacktivist group Anonymous got involved, and pinpointed a Twitter account that seems to have published the video online. But is law enforcement really all we need to bring this societal ill to an end?

We feel that more emphasis needs to be placed on changing the attitudes and culture that enables bullying in the first place. In cases like these, it is common to place emphasis on status quo expectations of “masculinity” that include aggressiveness and violence. These widespread conceptions need to collectively shift in order for bullying to be defeated. Plus, we need increase a sense of civic duty among students to report instances of bullying and encourage them to intercede when bullying takes place. If the social attitude toward bullying shifts to behavior that is shameful, rather than behavior that is commended, students will become less likely to engage in it. That, along with stricter repercussions will go a long way in making New Jersey a bully-free state. We do not tolerate bullying in any form, and we hope that this video will be one more catalyst in the state’s overall progress towards this goal.

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new statement from the White House has declared that President Obama is no longer considering the possibility of raising the Medicare age requirement. As part of Obama’s deficit reduction plan in 2011, he offered the idea of gradually raising the age of those covered by Medicare from 65 to 67 in an effort to save money. However, a new report from the Congressional Budget Office found that the nation is spending 2 percent less on Medicare than originally expected. We think Obama’s shift away from the age increase is a smart move and a very logical decision. Medicare is one of the most useful financial assistance programs in the country, and the idea that it would be one of the

first ideas for a budget cut is unreal. We could think of a few better suggestions —like military spending, maybe. Now that there’s actual evidence that this was a bad idea, we’re glad the president decided to retract his earlier suggestion. With that said, we still think that the proposed universal healthcare plan still needs to be revisited. Universal healthcare is a great thing, but because budget cuts are necessary to make it happen, it’s important to make sure the proposed plan is the most effective it could possibly be for our current situation. Hopefully the new propositions will be able to seamlessly integrate for the benefit of American citizens’ health — and their economy, too.

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My second (or even first) home FRONTLINES OLIVIA PRENTZEL

t’s a shame I paid rent for my off-campus house this past year because, in complete honesty, I spent more time in the one-window office of 26 Mine St. than my own home. I averaged 10 hours a day inside that office. That’s around 50 hours a week, approximately 215 hours a month, and I don’t even want to know how many in total. But what I can say for sure is that I will never regret a single second I dedicated to The Daily Targum. I will never forget the time when I decided to walk to the Dunkin Donuts inside the train station, around 1 a.m. as I waited for the pages to be sent to the printer. (In hindsight, maybe that was not such a good idea, but whatever). As I waited for my coffee, I looked behind me to see two

homeless men sleeping on the floor. They were loudly snoring, lying on a blanket made of Targum copies. I don’t bring this memory up to be insensitive toward poverty or to discourage anyone about our readership. But that moment made me think really hard about what I do at the Targum and why I do it. It is through the Targum that I have come to love Rutgers — joining The Daily Targum was the best decision I ever made in college. I wouldn’t have spent so much time on the paper, if I didn’t passionately believe in it. This paper’s purpose is to keep the University community informed about the issues that affect them the most. The Targum is a platform for student leaders to amplify their concerns and make change — a resource for readers to discover news about the never-boring student body, administration and surrounding community — and a document chronicling the University’s long history for many years to come. Behind the newsprint are dedicated student editors that sacrifice a tremendous amount of time (and sometimes sanity) for

each issue, only to have to wake up and start all over again the next day. By joining the Targum, I was given an invaluable experience, helping me grow as a writer, a student and a leader. I strongly encourage you (yes, you) to take a visit to 26 Mine St., no matter what your major is. The Targum has something to offer, whether you are looking to strengthen your writing and editing skills, gain experience with video, design or social media, become a skilled photographer, obtain leadership skills or simply hang out with really cool people. To 144: It’s hard not to feel like a family when we spent so much time together, good and bad, squeezed inside a tiny office. Stressful situations aside, I am really going to miss being inside that office with all of you. Whether it is a tree falling on our office, the server crashing, a superstorm or a blizzard, we pulled it together and somehow made it work every single day. To everyone in the business office: it will be strange not visiting you every day. Ashley and Anna, I hope we can still find

time to hang out now that our manager’s meetings are over. Garret, since talking to you on the phone every night is no longer part of my schedule, expect a visit during night edit every now and then. And Liz, thank you for the countless hugs you gave me — you could always sense the stress and exhaustion painted all over my face. To 145: I couldn’t be more confident in all of you. I know you will transform your big dreams for the Targum into reality. And when you feel like making the next day’s paper is nearly impossible, don’t give up. We have made great papers in the past and you will do it again. Keep making me proud. With all of that being said, referendum is coming up. Vote yes. As the second oldest college newspaper, the Targum is part of history, but it has so much to offer University students in the present to become great leaders in the future. Olive Pretzel is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies and English. She is the former managing editor at the Targum.

Zooming in on second-term presidential agenda STATE OF THE UNION MATT KUCHTYAK

ew York Times columnist David Brooks described President Barack Obama’s “Convening Approach” to leadership in a 2011 article. Contrasting his style with the “Straight Up the Middle Approach” of Governor Christie and the “Insurgent Approach” of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Brooks highlighted how Obama’s experiences in community groups, universities, and legislatures have influenced his leadership style. As Brooks noted, Obama’s style “emphasizes delegation and occasional passivity.” This approach has led to relatively effective management of the Senate majority, but has left a gaping hole in the president’s ability to be the prominent leader in eyes of the general public.

Despite the wishes of fellow Daily Targum columnist Ed Reep, the president of the United States is not a monarch. He is not a king. His institutional power is limited by the Constitution, and his power to effect change at any given time is constrained by political realities. With that said, the time is right for the president to, like Woodrow Wilson the early 20th century, transcend his academic background and lead the country with some audacity and grandiosity. To aid him, recent political developments and economic conditions indicate a clear five-point agenda to define the president’s second term and forge his legacy. First, Obama needs to lead the way on meaningful immigration reform that provides a clear path to citizenship for the roughly 11 million illegal aliens living in this country. The bipartisan framework that surfaced two weeks ago reflects the collaborative efforts of Senate Republicans and Democrats and provides the political jumping off point for such reform. Second, recent tragic shootings in Chicago, Newtown, Aurora and countless other cities

Israel has ulterior motives COMMENTARY MOHAMMAD BARAKAT

n Monday, there was an article in the Daily Targum, “Beware of nuclear capabilities,” which voiced concern over what Iran would do to Israel and the United States if it were to acquire nuclear weapons. The author brings up the threat of an Iranian attack, and this conveys a lack of understanding about Iran’s power in the region. Israel is the dominant player in the Middle East and has the military backing of the United States, making Israel vastly technologically and militarily superior to any other nation in the region. Therefore, any attack by Iran on Israel or the United States would lead to devastating results for Iran, which is simply not Iran’s intention. The Iranian government, just like every other nation, is concerned with self-preservation. But, for argument’s sake, let’s imagine Iran being armed with nuclear weapons and then using them in an attack. The second Iran attacks Israel, it would be completely destroyed by a counterattack from Israel or an attack from the United States. Plus, an Iranian attack on Israeli soil would probably destroy Jerusalem and kill many Palestinians, neither of which would be favorable for Iran; Jerusalem is one of Islam’s holiest sites. As an alternative, Iran

could decide to attack the United States, but that would still lead to Iran’s destruction. A nuclear attack by Iran is thus highly unlikely. So then, we must ask ourselves why Israel and the United States have taken such extraordinary measures against Iran. The answer to that question is that Israel wants to maintain its dominance and remain the only nuclear power in the Middle East. In today’s world, nuclear weapons are sought for one major reason: deterrence. A nuclear Iran would mean an Iran that could better safeguard itself from external pressures such as attacks and sanctions. Additionally, a nuclear Iran would take away Israel’s position of being the sole nuclear giant in the Middle East. This position has allowed Israel numerous abuses of power, such as bombing Gaza repeatedly and violating Lebanon’s airspace to bomb Syria without any recourse from the other Middle Eastern states. A nuclear Iran would change that. Ultimately, a nuclear Iran does not pose a threat to Israel’s existence; what it does pose a threat to is Israel’s absolute power in the Middle East and its ability to commit aggressive acts. Mohammad Barakat is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and political science.

around the nation provide a climate in which gun control reforms have a chance at success. 60 percent of homicides in the U.S. occur with the use of a firearm, and the country sees much more gun violence overall than nations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and other similarly-situated countries. It’s time for the president to push hard on tightening the United States’ comparatively liberal gun laws. Third, the growing number of droughts, strong storms and other unique weather phenomena signal the onset of potentially destructive climate change. While unilateral American action cannot alone prevent debilitating climate change and the associated global warming, Obama needs to show that America will be the moral leader in this area. Following this, he should take the initiative in implementing a carbon tax or similar program to severely restrain greenhouse gas emissions. Fourth, Obama should press further to legalize same-sex marriage on the federal level through a revocation of the Defense of Marriage Act. A December 2012 Politico/George Washington University Battleground poll showed that a plurality of Americans support same-sex marriage,

with one in five recently changing their opinions on the issue. The president must seize upon this growing public support and work to extend key civil liberties. Finally, the president must take the lead on addressing long-term deficit reduction and spiraling entitlement spending while avoiding short-term spending reductions that would inevitably harm a still-fragile economy. Recent Congressional Budget Office figures show slower growth in health care costs, a development that can provide a climate for sensible debate over how to best curb long-term spending. Some call it “acting presidential.” I call it doing one’s job. Like it or not, the modern president has enormous political power, and Obama needs to accept this reality and lead vigorously in his second term, pursuing the agenda outlined above. Matt Kuchtyak is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and political science with a minor in general history. His column, “State of the Union,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

Israel needs peace partner COMMENTARY JEFFREY CAMRAS

have a problem. There is a catch phrase going around campuses across America and that is “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” For those of you who are unaware of what this means, “the river” is the Jordan River and “the sea” is the Mediterranean Sea. It also has intense implications. It is implying that right now Palestine is not free, but one day, it will be, “from the river to the sea.” In order for this chant to come true, it means Israel must cease to exist because Israel is situated precisely between “the river” and “the sea.” This phrase also reinforces the famous “three no’s: No peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiations with it.” These “no’s” are from the Khartoum Resolution, which was issued in the wake of the Six-Day War at the 1967 Arab League Summit. Until this day, no Palestinian leader has formally rejected these declarations, a serious wall to peace. As a Jew, I feel an eternal bond and connection to Israel. I recognize Israel as the first time that Jews have had sovereignty in Israel since our exile almost 2,000 years ago. Since returning to our land, however, Israel has had nothing but trouble. I hope most readers are aware of

the Arab-Israeli Conflict. What you must understand is that my love for citizens of Israel is so strong that I would support anything to ensure their safety, whether that is building a security fence or imposing a blockade on Gaza. We can argue the details of these, but I want to emphasize a much more important point. Though these military actions are not ideal, Israel feels threatened enough by her neighbors to do these actions to protect her citizens. Therefore, what Israel needs now more than anything else is a partner for peace. She strives for peace in the region and has offered several deals to the Palestinians, all of which have been turned down, sometimes with violence in return. We can argue why there are not peace negotiations right now, whether it is because of Israeli construction in the West Bank or the Palestinian Authority going directly to the UN for statehood recognition instead of going to Israel. But what we can and should all agree on is that peace can only come from direct and open dialogue. It takes two to talk and Israel is waiting to star t that talk. Israel is waiting for a par tner for peace. Jeffrey Camras is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

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Horoscopes / LINDA C. BLACK

DIVERSIONS Pearls Before Swine

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Today's Birthday (02/13/13). Your creative spark is on fire, and the flame's catching. Fun, sports, family time and cultural activities keep you socially buzzing until June, when work steals your attention. A career shift launched leads down a fruitful road. 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 9 — You're the super-hot star of your own movie. Play an everyday hero and succeed. Don't take yourself too seriously, though. Consider the stress factor. Beauty's in the details. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Listen carefully for the next two days. Don't make any important decisions without consulting a friend first. There's a brilliant idea in there somewhere. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — The competition may be tough, but you're tougher. View from a higher perspective. Wait for the right moment to follow a hunch ... not too long. Watch, and then pounce. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Take the detour that you crave most, and dive into an adventure. Angels guide you on a mysterious path. Keep your eyes farther down the trail. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Hold on to your hat; this show is about to begin. There may be a high ticket price. Keep your eyes on long-term goals. Patience is a virtue, especially now. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Focus on work and paying bills. Empower and support the strategists, and encourage wild suggestions and brainstorming. Push for big improvements. Clean house.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Anticipate surprises. It could get explosive, so take care. A strong leader takes charge. Vivid feelings and expressions of love occupy you for the next two days. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Expect a heavy workload. Inspiration guides creative effort. Plug a financial leak. Start by reviewing the rules for a startling revelation. Teach self-sufficiency. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — There's time to relax soon. Confusion is rampant now, so stifle it with snappy comebacks. Romance is a growing possibility. You have a surprise visitor. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Emotions increase at home, with a confrontation possible. Get into household projects. Follow an exotic idea or unusual interest. New responsibilities come soon. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Study the situation. Discipline is required. Inspire your team without pressure. Don't push yourself too hard, either. Someone else already does. There's a lucky break. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Here's where you start making profits. Ask for what you've been promised, and gather resources together. Be careful with an outrageous proposition, and ask questions. Have faith in your imagination.

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CONTINUED FROM BACK But Hill is more worried about bringing runners in, and Costello’s 10 RBI last season will obviously have to be higher for the Knights, as he will have more attempts to drive runners in. The challenge has not stopped Hill from being optimistic. “We’ve got some experience,” he said. “We’re swinging that bat pretty well and playing pretty good defense.” The experience includes the middle of the diamond, where junior second baseman Nick Favatella and junior shortstop Pat Sweeney will provide a defensive presence for the Knights. Favatella was also one of Rutgers’ offensive leaders last season with a .333 average. One other player Hill wants to see production from is senior catcher Jeff Melillo, who last season represented the Knights on the All-Big East first team. “He is a very good receiver,” Hill said. “He’s a potential pro prospect and the pro scouts are interested in him. He has some experience back there and is bigger and stronger than he’s ever been and throwing better than he ever has. We’re looking for him to do a good job back there.” While Melillo brings a .311 average from last season, Hill understands his main responsibility is on running his pitching staff. There are plenty of question marks surrounding the group. Hill said that seniors Rob Smorol and Tyler Gebler will be his one and two weekend starters, respectively, but is unsure of the third starter. Hill also said Rutgers third starter for now is senior righthander Charlie Law, but he

“We’ve got some experience. We’re swinging... well and playing better defense.” FRED HILL Head Coach

is coming off of an injury. Seniors Rob Corsi and Nathaniel Roe will also vie for the spot in the early portion of the season. The focus remains on Law for now, and Hill is not as sure as he would want to be. “It’s a question mark right now,” Hill said of Law, “but he has been throwing really well so we’re kind of high on him.” The Knights will see if these questions will be answered Friday, when Rutgers begins its season with a three-game series at Miami (Fla.). For now, Hill can only be glad to escape the weather that has allowed the Knights to practice just twice outside in the preseason. “The one drawback is that we haven’t been outside very much,” Hill said. “It’s going to be different, plus the lights and everything. But it’s a good opener.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @BradlyDTargum.

Sr. Rob Smorol Pitcher 2012 Statistics: 15 APP, 8-4, 3.46 ERA Smorol will be Hill’s No. 1 starter this season with Tyler Gebler in the No. 2 spot. SOURCE: SCARLETKNIGHTS.COM

Sr. Jeff Melillo Catcher 2012 Statistics: .311, 4 HR, 30 RBI The veteran will control the Knights’ rotation and be a presence in the lineup.

Jr. Nick Favatella Shortstop 2012 Statistics: .333, 5 HR, 42 RBI Favatella returns as Hill’s leading hitter and will anchor the middle along with Pat Sweeney.

Sr. Rob Corsi Pitcher 2012 Statistics: 6 APP, 3-2, 4.59 ERA Hill will look at Corsi to compete for the Knights’ No. 3 starter role in the rotation.

Jr. Ross Costello 3rd Baseman 2012 Statistics: 18 GS, .292, 10 RBI Costello is first in line to replace Pat Kivlehan’s offensive production, as well as his defense.

GRAPHIC BY SHAODI HUANG, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

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SKID Miller’s leadership put on display with all-around effort CONTINUED FROM BACK swatted passes, rebounded in traffic and demanded the ball. Miller finished with only seven points, but his defense caught Rice’s eye. “Who likes to come off the bench when … he’s started so many games?” Rice said. “It’s good to have him rewarded tonight.” Miller’s teammates also responded. Sophomore for ward Kadeem Jack recorded eight rebounds. Sophomore point guard Jerome Seagears notched a timely block on Seton Hall (13-12, 210) guard Aaron Cosby with 56.3 seconds remaining with the Knights (13-10, 4-8) nursing a six-point lead. Rutgers has scored more when Carter plays well. But with Miller as the team’s heartbeat, it has traditionally played better. “I’m another piece. It helps,” Miller said. “I try to do whatever I can to help us win. Some people probably want me to score more, but whatever happens, happens as long as we win the game.” But the Knights were not perfect.

Carter and junior for ward Wally Judge picked up two early fouls and played a combined 12 first-half minutes. Miller lodged an alley-oop attempt in between the net and backboard. And with scoring at a premium, neither team played like it, combining for 34 3-point attempts. “It’s definitely human nature to get down on yourself, to sulk,” said senior for ward Austin Johnson. “[The coaches] often remind us we haven’t been winners around here.” But when the dust settled in Piscataway, Rutgers suddenly found reason for optimism. The Knights outlasted their in-state rival at home for the first time since 2007. Four of their final six games are against teams in the bottom half of the Big East standings. And for the first time since Jan. 17, they can smile in the team’s locker room postgame. They really had no other choice. “You keep looking at the standings,” Rice said. “You’re still looking at what you’ve done in the last month. It’s not been very good. It’s nice to get one.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Tyler Barto on Twitter @TBartoTargum.

Sophomore guard Myles Mack dribbles past a defender in the second half. Mack dropped 10 points for the Knights. NELSON MORALES, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013 SWIMMING, DIVING ZAFIR ENTERS LAST CHANCE TO PLACE AT BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Senior reflects on career before last competition BY IAN ERHARD STAFF WRITER

Senior co-captain Taylor Zafir stood up for a ceremony honoring her and two teammates Saturday as part of the Rutgers swimming and diving team’s Senior Day. Her mother was in attendance after flying in from Chicago to watch Zafir compete at home for the final time. For Zafir, it was a surreal feeling of accomplishment. “It was a monumental moment. Even going back to my freshman year, I always thought, ‘four years is so long, it’ll take forever to get there to be done,’” Zafir said. “Now the fact that it was my last home meet swimming at Rutgers, it was definitely bittersweet.” While she has earned many accolades in the pool during her career, there is one accomplishment that stands above all other accomplishments in Zafir’s mind. “I really was honored to be voted [captain] by my teammates and my coaches,” she said. “I’m just flattered that I could be a role model for the team and someone the girls can look up to.” Zafir said she tries to lead by example, along with supplying the necessary energy and support both in and out of the pool. She will be the first to admit the amount of fun she has when competing in meets, an attribute that makes being a role model a lot easier. “This year, Taylor has really taken charge of the captain

Senior co-captain Taylor Zafir swam in her final home meet Sunday as she and two teammates were honored on Senior Day. Zafir took on a larger leadership role this season. SMARANDA TOLOSARO, MULTIMEDIA ASSOCIATE role,” said head coach Phil Spiniello. “She is always positive in practice by pushing herself and her teammates to the limit and just challenging everyone to be better.” But it all starts with the necessary work and preparation. “I think it’s important to be prepared and when you’re prepared, that’s when you have fun,”

Zafir said. “That’s what makes a good athlete — coming in 110 percent prepared.” Zafir has one meet remaining in her collegiate career and possibly her most important — the Big East Championships on Feb. 27 in Indianapolis. Last season, Zafir placed eighth at the championships in the 400-meter individual medley,

an event this season that has not been a problem for her. She took first place in the event in each of the last two meets, including Saturday against three Big East schools. She beat out swimmers from Villanova, Georgetown and Seton Hall. In the 1,000-meter freestyle Jan. 19 against Fordham and

Rider, she finished with a time of 10:26.59, a career best. The result was good for first place in an event she did not anticipate to compete in this year. Zafir has learned to take advantage of every opportunity put forth in life, a lesson stretched beyond athletics. “One day you wake up it could be taken away,” she said.

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IN BRIEF

our freshman Alabama football players were suspended yesterday after facing charges of second-degree robber y or credit-card theft from arrests Monday, according to ESPN. Wide receiver Eddie Williams, a former five-star recruit, has been arrested twice in the last three days. He was first charged with carrying a pistol without a gun license Sunday and admitted to physically assaulting a man on campus Monday morning, according to an Alabama police report. During the assault, Williams rendered him unconscious and stole a credit card, using it for several purchases.

Junior Katrina Martinelli posted five goals and three assists Sunday against Manhattan. The eight points were a new career high for Martinelli, who transitioned to the attack position this season. LIANNE NG, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Junior transitions as offensive threat BY IAN ERHARD STAFF WRITER

In its’ home opener against Manhattan, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team did not need to wait long for its first goal. Junior Katrina Martinelli found the back of the net less than seven minutes into the contest, her first of five goals in the 15-5 win. For Martinelli, the performance was not only a solid start to a new season, but it represented the first time taking the field at the attack position for the Scarlet Knights. “I’ve never played attack before, so starting there felt really good. It was just a great way to start off the season,” Martinelli said.

Her five goals and three assists made for a career-high eight points in one game. She totaled 11 last season. After playing midfield and entering off the bench for the majority of her first two years at Rutgers, Martinelli looks to expand her contributions at her new position. “Hopefully being an attack will allow me to play better, just because we have other girls at midfield who are better at running up and down and I can just provide them that attack,” she said. “I can still help out on the defensive end, which is good.” The position change is not a full transition, as Martinelli is able to switch back to midfield at

any point. She splits her practice time at both positions. “We had other girls that were able to step up and play midfield which allows me to play attack,” she said. “We don’t have set positions. It’s just about playing a position where ever yone fits together well.” Having the flexibility to work within an offensive system is key for Mar tinelli and the Knights. The team plans to improve its cohesiveness and teamwork this season on the offensive side. Racking up several goals was a good sign of Martinelli’s progress at the skill position. “She’s doing a really nice job,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “She had a great fall

season for us, so we’re not really surprised at how she performed [Sunday].” Posing a threat on defense could add to Martinelli’s value. She collected two groundballs and one turnover last season against Temple, the Knights’ next opponent. A well-rounded game led to Martinelli filling in the stat sheet last season on three occasions. She managed at least one goal, groundball and draw control last April against Big East teams Louisville and Cincinnati. Mar tinelli tied for the team lead in goals Sunday along with senior midfielder Stephanie Anderson. She assisted Anderson’s second goal of the game.

CHICAGO BULLS point guard Derrick Rose said he is still “far away” from returning from ACL surgery he had last May, according to ESPN. Rose has progressed to fullcontact drills in his rehabilitation, and some have speculated he could return this weekend after the NBA All-Star break. But the 24-year-old former MVP is cautious, vowing to not return to the court until he is “110 percent.” Rose estimated that he is currently “in the high 80s.” He also said he has added nearly 10 pounds of muscle during his rehab. The Bulls are set on not allowing Rose to return until doctors ensure he will not face more risk of injury than any other player. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC Committee leaders have decided to drop wrestling from the Olympic program, according to ESPN. The decision came after the IOC board reviewed the 26 sports on the Olympic program with the intent of dropping one. There is now room for the committee to add a new sport later this year to the core of Olympic sports. “It’s not a case of what’s wrong with wrestling, it is what’s right with the 25 core sports,” said IOC spokesman Mark Adams. The final group of sports that faced elimination repor tedly consisted of field hockey, taekwon-do, modern pentathlon and wrestling. Wrestling’s histor y in the Olympics dates back to Athens in 1896, the inaugural modern Olympics. THE SEATTLE MARINERS reached an agreement yesterday with pitcher Felix Hernandez on a new contract worth $175 million over seven years, according to ESPN. The deal is expected to make the 2010 AL Cy Young Award winner the highest paid pitcher in baseball. Negotiations stalled during the past few days when concern arose over the condition of Hernandez’s pitching arm. The new deal includes the final two years remaining on Hernandez’s contract. He will make $40.5 million in the next two years. He will receive $134.5 million over the additional five years. Hernandez has a record of 9876 with a 3.22 ERA in eight seasons with the Mariners.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK CARTER’S SHOT TOTAL ALLOWS FOR EVEN SCORING DISTRIBUTION

Balanced attack allows Rutgers to close BY JOEY GREGORY CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers men’s basketball team did not enter last night’s game on a six-game losing streak because it could not compete with the teams it faced. The Scarlet Knights faced a halftime deficit more than two points only twice during the span. Their issue was closing out games.

The Knights solved their problem, at least for one game, in last night’s 57-55 win against Seton Hall. The Pirates took over the roll Rutgers had played its previous six games, sitting only five points back at halftime. But their 36.7 shooting percentage could not keep them close enough to complete a comeback. Instead, the Knights pulled away, showing they can close out

a game for the first time in nearly a month. “[Getting a win] is most important right now,” said head coach Mike Rice. “What we were doing is part of the formula. It’s what we want to do.” But Rutgers’ success came in a different fashion last night than in their last six opponents. In each of the Knights’ last six contests, they saw one player on the other team take over the game and seal the win for his team.

Rutgers, on the other hand, had a much more balanced ef for t. While no player scored more than 14 points, the Knights had four players score at least seven points and 10 total players record a basket. “That’s what this team has to be,” Rice said. “What you have to do is put your head down and make something happen. I thought we did that.” Sophomore guard Eli Carter, Rutgers’ leading scorer — and shot taker — helped contribute to that balance, though he most likely did not intend to do so. Car ter, who entered the game averaging 12.8 shots per game, ended with only eight field goal attempts. That came courtesy of two early fouls, which limited him to only five first-half minutes and one first-half shot. Seton Hall could not claim the same support Rutgers had. For wards Brandon Mobley, Fuquan Edwin and Eugene Teague scored 40 of the Pirates’ 55 points and took more than half of the team’s shots.

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Senior forward Austin Johnson attempts a layup last night against Seton Hall. Johnson scored eight points in the Knights 57-55 victory. NELSON MORALES, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Past history spells no positives for Knights BY BRADLY DERECHAILO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

With just six games remaining in the season, the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s recent history does not bode well for head coach Mike Rice, who would likely have to wait another year until the Scarlet Knights qualify for a tournament. Of the Knights’ remaining six regular season games, only Rutgers’ next contest at DePaul Saturday comes against an opponent with a losing record. The Blue Demons are 10-13 this season, with Providence representing their only Big East victor y. If records told the whole story, the Knights would have a difficult time duplicating their six conference wins from the previous year and handing Rice his first winning season since taking over the program in 2010. If there are more things that play into success of a team than its wins and losses, it does not benefit Rutgers. Four of the Knights’ games come on the road, including a rematch with Georgetown in Washington, D.C.

Providence and No. 18 Marquette are the only games left at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. Rutgers will end the regular season in Newark against Seton Hall, a trip that the Knights have not lost since Rice took the reigns from former head coach Fred Hill Jr. Another stat to look at is Rutgers’ performance in its last six regular season games beginning with Rice’s first season. The Knights went 1-5 in 2010 and 2-4 last season with an overtime victory at the Pirates and a win against St. John’s. Rutgers sits in the bottom half of the Big East conference standings, which does not play out well for the Knights in the Big East Tournament. Dropping even half of their remaining games will mean the Knights will be paired with a higher-seeded team at Madison Square Garden. But all of this could mean nothing at all for Rutgers, who could surprise ever yone with wins in its last six games. Histor y suggests other wise, and for now, that’s all that stands between the Knights and Rice’s first winning season with Rutgers.

BOTH TEAMS NEAR

the bottom of the conference in scoring and middle-of-the-pack in field goal percentage, it became a game of who made the least mistakes. Rutgers won in that regard. While the Knights committed their fair share of mistakes — they totaled 12 turnovers — the

Pirates could not convert them into baskets, scoring just five points off Rutgers giveaways. Rutgers found much more success in that department. It forced 14 Seton Hall turnovers and generated 13 points off of them, something it had been struggling with during its six-game losing streak. But a late run almost made those differences obsolete, as the Pirates pulled to within one shot with 24 seconds left. “Me and my teammates were joking earlier. We feel like in the last two minutes at the RAC, [opponents] shoot 100 percent,” said senior for ward Austin Johnson. “They always seem to make three-pointers or long-distance shots.”

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remaining in the game, senior wing Dane Miller became the 39th player in program histor y to score 1,000 points for his career. He ended with seven points last night, including his first three-pointer since a Jan. 5 win against Pittsburgh. But he did not realize he had hit the milestone immediately. “I didn’t know I got it until the guy at the [scorer’s] table said ‘Congratulations,’” Miller said. “[Even then,] I still didn’t know what he was talking about.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Joey Gregory on Twitter @JGregoryTargum.

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FAREWELL TOUR Senior Taylor Zafir of the Rutgers

CLOSING TIME In last night’s victory against Seton Hall,

POSITION WANTED Katrina Martinelli is

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the Rutgers men’s basketball team finally closed out an opponent thanks to a well-rounded attack on offense and timely plays. PAGE 19

ready to play any role for the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, after she scored five goals at attack. PAGE 18

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “We feel like in the last two minutes at the RAC, [opponents] shoot 100 percent.” — Rutgers men’s basketball senior forward Austin Johnson

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013

BASEBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 57, SETON HALL 55

Lineup gives Hill veteran presences BY BRADLY DERECHAILO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

With 22 players returning for the Rutgers baseball team, one would believe all of the questions for this season would be answered for head coach Fred Hill. But thanks to Pat Kivlehan’s presence last season for the Scarlet Knights, Hill has the job of finding out how to replace the former third baseman’s production. Kivlehan, who is now in the Seattle Mariners farm system, batted .392 last season with 14 home runs and 50 runs batted in. Hill believes some aspects of his game can be evenly distributed, but not everything can be easily replaced. “Our offense will be spread out throughout the lineup,” Hill said. “I think we can pick it up. I don’t think we can pick it up powerwise, but average-wise and hitting in certain situations, I think we’ll be alright.” While the offensive production will not be placed on one player, Kivlehan’s defensive responsibilities fall on Ross Costello. The junior saw time in the early parts of last season before Kivlehan took over full-time. The Egg Harbor Township, N.J., native batted .292 in 26 games last season. SEE

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Senior forward Dane Miller throws down a dunk during last night’s 57-55 win against Seton Hall at the RAC. Miller became the 39th player in school history to score 1,000 points in his career. NELSON MORALES, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

RU ends six-game losing skid BY TYLER BARTO CORRESPONDENT

Junior third baseman Ross Costello looks to replace Pat Kivlehan this year. WILLY MELOT, APRIL 2012

EXTRA POINT

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All Dane Miller could do was hug Mike Poole after the scoreboard read 57-55 in favor of the Rutgers men’s basketball team, and no one could blame him. In a game they had to win, the Scarlet Knights held a double-digit lead last night for most of the second half. But that was before Seton Hall, following a 10-point run, peered up at the scoreboard and found itself trailing by one.

“You’re trying to work yourself out of a rut here,” said head coach Mike Rice, whose team faced a potential seven-game losing streak. “And every time people throw more dirt on you, it’s hard to shake it off and step up.” More than 37,000 minutes had passed since the Knights’ last win. It was only fitting they had to wait a full 40 more. Poole saved the Knights with a loose-ball rebound following an errant fast-break layup from sophomore guard Eli Carter with 13 seconds left, and Rutgers scraped a victory at the Louis Brown Athletic Center.

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ALEXIS GUNZELMAN scored a 9.825 on uneven bars Saturday for the Rutgers gymnastics team. The junior has eclipsed the 9.8 mark in four of six meets this season.

After Poole and Carter each made one of two free throws, Seton Hall’s Fuquan Edwin’s three-quarter-court heave caromed off the top of the backboard and bounced harmlessly onto the RAC hardwood. “I told him great job,” said Miller, a senior wing, of Poole. “I wish he made [his] second free throw because that scared the hell out of me.” Miller, who eclipsed 1,000 points for his career, saved his most impassioned game for the Scarlet Knights’ biggest of the season. He SEE

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RUTGERS SPORTS CALENDAR TENNIS

SOFTBALL

BASEBALL

WRESTLING

at Fairleigh Dickinson

vs. Boise State

at Miami

at Drexel

Friday, 10 a.m. San Antonia, Texas

Friday, 7 p.m. Coral Gables, Fla.

Friday, 7 p.m. Philadelphia

Today, Manasquan, N.J.