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N.J. legislators push to educate on cardiac arrest HEARTS Act in Congress aims to educate parents, schools on cardiomyopathy BY SHAWN SMITH CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers Knight Wagon will debut in two weeks and act as a mobile extension of the University’s Dining Services. The wagon will travel across all five University campuses and will accept meal swipes and RU Express. Look for more photos on PAGE 6.
To combat Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the so-called silent killer in schools, legislators from New Jersey teamed up to pass the Health Education, Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in the Schools Act (HEARTS) of 2013. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-6, along with Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., have re-introduced the HEARTS Act
into legislation to prevent cases of SCA, the leading cause of death on school property. “[SCA] is a silent killer, striking 7,000 children a year. This legislation will help raise awareness about its causes and hopefully prevent these tragic deaths,” Pallone said. “I’m proud to reintroduce the HEARTS Act to hopefully bring light to SCA in the place children most often are — school.” SEE
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U. Knight Wagon to accept Students write Post-its to encourage women meal swipes, RU Express BY JUSTINA OTERO CORRESPONDENT
Members of the University community — loosen your belts a notch. The University’s new mobile food truck, the Knight Wagon, will not only deliver hot meals all over campus, but is also planning to accept meal swipes. Debuting in two weeks, the Knight Wagon will travel to all five campuses, ser ving a variety of foods unique to the truck that cannot be found in the University’s dining hall, said Nicholas Emanuel, assistant director of Dining Ser vices.
“Most of the kids who have meal plans — that is their primary source of food. So we want to give them extra flexibility with their meal plan and we think they will enjoy that,” he said. The Knight Wagon will accept meal swipes and RU Express, he said. Menu prices will range from $3.75 to $6.25. The truck has a test menu, featuring options such as the “Twisted Gyro” Burger, but Dining Ser vices is open to making changes, Emanuel said. SEE
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For Asjia Waters, seeing “you are beautiful” written on a Post-it note in the bathroom at Hickman Hall reminded her that the external appearance of a woman should not matter. “I think that whenever someone finds these notes around campus, like on buses, it brightens their day — even just a little,” said Waters, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. The Catholic Student Association is making sure all women at the University have a Valentine’s Day filled with encouragement and
empowerment, said Ericka Lemire, an intern at the CSA. To accomplish this, the CSA has implemented RU Beautiful, a weeklong program in which members distribute baked goods in gift bags and stick Postit notes scrawled with encouraging messages throughout the University campus, she said. Lemire said she feels Valentine’s Day should be a day to look forward to, whether someone has a significant other or not. “It’s definitely a big day,” she said. “All of the stores make a huge deal of SEE
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Hydraulic fracturing provides method to extract gas from rocks, could potentially harm people BY PAUL SOLIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Although the demand for energy resources is high, methodologies used to extract these resources could potentially be harmful to both people and the environment. About 50 people attended the “Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale and Water Quality” lecture sponsored by the Rutgers Energy Institute yesterday at the Wright-Rieman Auditorium on Busch Campus to listen to a seminar by Pennsylvania State University Professor Susan L. Brantley about her research on hydraulic fracturing. Hydraulic fracturing is a mining technique energy companies have used since the ’40s to extract natural gas from rocks, and is utilized especially in
places like Pennsylvania where Brantley said she has done most of her work. Pennsylvania has utilized newer high-pressure techniques since 2004, she said. Methane is the natural gas that companies mine for energy. Methane is created when organic matter is trapped and processed underground between rocks over the span of 260 — 389 million years, she said. The United States Energy Information Administration estimates a total of 2,119 trillion cubic feet of recoverable methane in the U.S., Brantley said. Sixty percent of it is located in low permeable rock formations, which are hard substances that are dif ficult to drill through. SEE
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To make sure all women have a Valentine’s Day filled with encouragement and empowerment, members of the Catholic Student Association are putting up Post-its around the University campus this week. SHIRLEY YU, ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Thursday, Feb. 14 The Rutgers Chinese Student and Scholars Association will sell tickets for the annual Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 17 at noon at the Busch Campus Center and Livingston Student Center through Friday. A sex education event titled “Sex in the Dark” will be held at 9:30 pm in Frelinghuysen Hall in the main lounge. There will be free condoms, chocolate fondue and more, including a discussion about sex.
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Friday, Feb. 15 There will be a Turkish henna night at 5 p.m. at the Cook Campus Center multipurpose room. The free event will include dancing, performances, food and henna painting. Career Services is sponsoring a New Jersey Diversity Career Day in the Rutgers Student Center. The event, which is open to students, alumni and the public, and will be held between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., will host representatives from various industries. It is suggested to dress professionally and bring your resume.
Sunday, Feb. 17 The Rutgers Chinese Students and Scholars Association celebrates Chinese New Year at 7 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. There will be traditional Chinese cultural activities, such as Hongbao (“Red Pockets”) and Chunlian (“Spring Couplets”). The RCSS will give away prizes, including a refrigerator and air conditioner. For more information, visit rcssa.rutgers.edu.
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TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) Love and respect go hand-in-hand, and these days you'll certainly feel proud to walk beside your sweetheart and call him or her yours.
lasting emotional bond with whomever you choose to be your Valentine.
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Expect nothing less than breathtaking adventure this Valentine's Day! There might be a new love interest on the horizon -- someone with a background quite different from yours.
Expressing your feelings to the one you love should be quite natural, and you might feel the urge to write your sweetheart a letter that conveys exactly what your heart feels. Expect a declaration of love in return.
CANCER (JUNE 21 - JULY 22) Whether you're single or attached, this Valentine's Day has special romantic potential. Single Cancer may plan a vacation or spiritual retreat, or decide to attend a workshop.
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The New Brunswick Community Garden Coalition holds Seed Sweep 2013 at 9 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church at 56 Throop Ave. There will be workshops on seed planting and free food, beverages and child care provided. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring seeds to trade.
The China National Symphony Orchestra performs at 3 p.m. at the State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. in downtown New Brunswick. Tickets range from $28 to $62. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit statetheatrenj.org.
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VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEPT. 22) A romantic experience is likely to quickly become intense and all consuming -- for better or worse. Thankfully, you're in a position to have it all.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23 - OCT. 22) You have officially won the jackpot of love this Valentine's Day! Your romantic prospects are strong, but so is your potential to forge a deep,
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19) You're in a deep process of personal metamorphosis. Whether you're in a relationship or single, you'll have an opportunity to convey your thoughts about love vs. unhealthy obsession to someone close.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18) This Valentine's Day, your sweetheart will love you most for everything that sets you apart. You might receive a love letter or poem from your Valentine!
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Vendors show how applied sciences benefit U. at Expo BY SHAWN SMITH CORRESPONDENT
The University has used WorldWide Medical Products, Inc.’s green technology to recycle more than 33,500 pounds of waste from its laboratories since the contract began with the company. The corporation was one of the many that attended the Research Technologies Expo 2013 yesterday in the Multipurpose Room in the Busch Campus Center. The expo, hosted by the Office of Research Alliances, displayed how applied science benefits the University and how students and faculty can get involved. David Spaventa, director of sales for WWMP, said his company collects green recycling boxes from laboratories at the University and brings them to facilities in Hamilton, N.J. “The recycling the University would have to pay for disposing of, we take away for free,” he said. “We grind down the contents and turn it into something like hoses or glove box holders.” Spaventa said WWMP weighs the boxes before grinding them down, then tracks the results online and shares the data and a graph that has been plotted, so labs can track how much they have recycled. The expo was initially scheduled for Oct. 30, 2012, the day after Hurricane Sandy hit and left
the state in disarray. David Sadowski, associate director for ORA, organized the event two separate times, and said the expo was worth the effort. “The expo was designed to connect resources inside Rutgers with those in the industry,” he said. “One of the ways to do that was to bring the industry in as vendors and attendees.” Sadowski said he organized the first RTE to allow members of the University to come out and connect with industry experts, see the new technologies and interact with professionals. “Our idea was to be able to share information on state-ofthe-art technologies and allow members of the Rutgers community to come talk to the experts,” he said. “It also gives them the opportunity to come out and network with industries in [New Jersey].” Edward Tate, director of communications for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, said the purpose of the conference was to bring together people from the technology field. “We wanted to bring in top-tier companies and people from the industry, as well as Rutgers faculty, staff and graduate students,” he said. Tate said the event had a great turnout, with 245 people registered in advance and a few walkins during the exposition. Sadowski said about 50 vendors in total signed up for the
The Research Technologies Expo 2013 attracted more than 245 attendees yesterday in the Multipurpose Room in the Busch Campus Center. Vendors displayed their latest innovations and discussed their connections with the University. SHAWN SMITH expo. This included 15 additional vendors who signed up after Sandy hit the area. Speakers from various organizations at the conference were allotted 15 minutes each for their presentations. The presentations all related to a specific program or product that was integrated with the research facilities at the University. Along with the presentations, vendors were also given tables inside the room to showcase their newest products or technological advances.
Kathy Battista, the MidAtlantic sales manager from Ace Glass Inc., talked to attendees who stopped by her table about the newest safety features in chemistr y and biology labs. “Our specialty is lab glassware. However, we also do make some lab equipment,” she said. “Along with covering repairs to broken equipment, we also create specialty glassware.” Battista said the company was there to showcase some of
its newest safety features in lab glassware. “We now feature removable, screw-in tips from glassware, so there [is] less chance of breakage. We also use ACE thread connectors for water hookups, so there is less chance of glass breaking,” she said. Another vendor, Ashley Kark, business development in North America from Cell Culture Services, said the expo is a great way to interact with attendees. “This is a really nice conference. They are even providing free lunch and door prizes to attendees,” she said. “It is well put together, and giving away free stuff is always an attention-getter.” Kark said while attending other conferences, companies will interact and learn about each other’s products. She said she had heard of WWMP working with the University on recycling solutions in the labs on campus. Kark, a graduate student at the University who has attended many other conferences, said she liked the way the conference encouraged attendees to come to vendors. Attendees received points for vendors visited which could be redeemed for a free lunch or door prize. “It’s a great way to get people to talk vendors and see what’s out there,” she said. “Most people usually just attend the talks and grab their free lunch then leave, so this is a nice change.”
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detected at a school physical. Three weeks after her wedding, Menendez said schools and at the age of 21, Lisa suffered a families should know more about stroke secondar y to HCM,” SCA to properly treat and prevent according to the website. More than 600,000 people have future attacks. “What we do know is that car- HCM and over a million suffer from diomyopathy is a leading cause of other conditions that can cause SCA [SCA], with only a five percent sur- in children and teenagers, Zaccaro vival rate,” he said. “Schools need said in a statement. “According to the [Centers for to be educated and ready for a carDisease and Control], one studiac emergency, as do families.” Lautenberg said the HEARTS dent athlete falls victim to SCA Act would raise awareness for every three to four days,” he said. In New Brunswick, Robert SCA, as well as better equip parJohnson University ents, schools and health depart- Wood ments with the tools to act when Hospital is properly equipped to handle SCA when cases do come children go into SCA. “Already, cardiomyopathy up, said Dr. Dory Altmann, a clinthreatens tens of thousands of ical assistant professor at young children, but because of a RWJUH. “SCA is a dramatic event where failure to properly screen for the disease, many more children may the heart stops beating. The heart be at risk but go undiagnosed,” is not pumping and blood pressure drops and this could result in he said. Menendez said meeting the death,” he said. “One of the signs Children’s Cardiomyopathy something is wrong is usually a Foundation pushed him to intro- dramatic event.” Many people are born with duce the HEARTS Act to SCA, Altmann said. Congress. “These could be an abnormali“When I first met with the Children’s Cardiomyopathy ty of the heart muscle, an abnormality of electrical Foundation, based signals or a probin Tenafly, New lem with heart Jersey, I was “Even losing a arteries having an shocked to learn sibling or parent at a unusual path. about the lack of is not federal efforts in very young age could Diagnosis hard to miss,” he educating parents and school adminbe a genetic sign.” said. Altmann said istrators about this DR. DORY ALTMANN anyone could devastating disClinical Assistant Professor at trace early warnease,” he said. Robert Wood Johnson ing signs for SCA. Menendez University Hospital Signs include said the HEARTS unexplained faintAct could solve ing, abnormal this problem. “I will continue working with heartbeats, discomfort in the New Jersey parents and advo- neck, chest or jaw when exerciscates, along with my colleagues ing and shortness of breath, he in the Senate to pass this bill and said. A family history of SCA is a provide families and schools with major risk factor. “Even losing a sibling or parthe information they need … to raise awareness about cardiomy- ent at a very young age could be a genetic sign,” he said. opathy, and to save lives.” Altmann said national guideRaymond Zaccaro, communications director for Congressman lines make people take preventaPallone, said the Hypertrophic tive measures and screenings for Cardiomoypathy Association’s signs of SCA. “Young people in athletics founder, Lisa Salberg, is helping should have regular exams with a Pallone pass the bill as well. “She has a strong background physician,” he said. “They should in the issue and approached the also get a physical checkup.” He said RWJUH takes extra [Congressman’s] staff for supsteps to raise the survival rate of port,” he said. Salberg lost family members SCA victims. “Here at Rober t Wood to SCA and suffers from the disease herself, according to the Johnson, we have a special proHypertrophic Cardiomoypathy gram in which we will cool the patients core body temperaAssociation’s website. “Lisa was diagnosed with ture,” he said. “This has been [Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy] shown to give the patient better at age 12 after a murmur was sur vival rates.”
HEARTS ACT FAST FACTS SCA is a silent killer, striking 7,000 children a year. More than 600,000 people have HCM. Over a million suffer from other conditions that can cause SCA.
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POST-ITS Shatynski says she wants to spread message of love CONTINUED FROM FRONT it. For women especially, it’s either awesome because you have a significant other, or you are single and feel bad because you don’t have anyone.” Lemire said she hopes the encouraging Post-it notes found in residence halls, dining rooms, libraries and bathroom stalls as well as the gift bags will help women remember their dignity and worth. “There’s a lot out there telling women [that they] have to measure up or change themselves to be something they are not,” she said. “We want to encourage women to know that they are loved by the women at CSA and also by God.” Laura Appert, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said she wanted to empower women during the week of Valentine’s Day because media and society tend to send out negative messages about self-worth and love. “With this kind of culture, it can get really lonely and depressing being alone,” she said. “This is why it is so important that we remind women that they are loved and that they have worth, no matter how society defines those two things.” Appert said she helped create gift bags for RU Beautiful that will be given out to students on the College Avenue and Douglass campuses and stuck Post-it notes around the University. She said CSA members have the freedom to write inspirational messages on the Post-it notes. “They could say things like ‘You are beautiful,’ ‘You are worth it,’ ‘You are loved,’ or verses from the Bible. They are all different,” she said. Lisa Shatynski, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore, said she believes women often fall into the misconception that their bodies are what gives them value. “True value lies in the inside and in the way you act around others,” she said. “We don’t have to give our bodies away to find love. When we understand our true worth, we are able to love others in a pure and wholesome way.” Shatynski said she wanted to spread the message of love that she receives at the CSA. “We are so blessed to be reminded of that every week at our CSA meetings, but for everyone else around campus — we want them to know we are a beautiful gift of God,” she said. Lemire said she invites all women on campus to join CSA at their Valentine’s Day meeting today from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Catholic Center at 84 Somerset St. “We are hoping to talk about what true beauty is and what the world thinks true beauty is,” Lemire said. “The goal is to show that you are loved and valued. We want women to know they are important because of who they are.” Appert also hopes the CSA’s message can be effectively delivered to all women on campus. “My hope is that they each take something special away from the message we are trying to send,” she said. “That each person is beautiful, irreplaceable and a gift.”
Members of the Catholic Student Association put up Post-its around the five University campuses to empower women on Valentine’s Day. The effort is a part of the CSA’s weeklong RU Beautiful initiative, in which members will also distribute gift bags. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SHIRLEY YU, ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
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WAGON Emanuel says wagon would not be positioned near Grease Trucks CONTINUED FROM FRONT
the dining hall between classes. “If they are standing on the bus The Knight Wagon’s sched- stop [and] see us … they can run ule does not currently have set real quick and get something from times and locations, but students us … It’s just another option for the will be able to trace the wagon students. We are not really looking on its twitter account, to put anybody out or put anybody @KnightWagon, its Facebook out of business,” he said. The mobile food truck will not page, and FourSquare, said Nick stop near the Grease Trucks and Kraus, a dining hall supervisor. “In the beginning we won’t have therefore will not interfere with a set, determined schedule. It will their customers and sales. “I don’t think it’s going to affect it depend on the volume but we plan to have five different stops [and] to at all,” he said. “We can only handle have at least two hits in a day … so much business on one truck and depending on volume and how we go to all different campuses. I can tell you right now the stops will busy we are,” Kraus said. Emanuel said the University not be near the Grease Trucks.” Emanuel said other schools would also use the truck for caterhave successfully running mobile ing on-campus events. “Last year we had a few events food trucks and is looking forthat we thought we could do much ward to this new innovation for better [in] if we had some support. Dining Services. “Putting all that We thought the aside, I just think food truck would “You can’t really it’s a fun thing … be [a] great way we you can’t compare could do this … compare, grease it to a Grease [for] commencetrucks don’t take Truck, this menu ment [or] graduawe have isn’t even tion, we have a lot of meal swipes and close. I don’t know events where this they are not dining if it’s going to go truck could really into the culture of help,” he said. services.” Grease Trucks I The Knight just know that it’s NICHOLAS EMANUEL Wagon sports red Assistant Director of … for students to neon lights and a Dining Services enjoy,” he said. 42-inch flat screen Megha Shah, an TV that can play Ernest Mario satellite cable and School of Pharmacy first-year stuDVDs, Emanuel said. “We can put the news on or dent, said she looks forward to the Sports Center or something like new Knight Wagon, even though that. You have a student side with she believes it could never replace the meal plan but also [the] cater- the Grease Trucks. “I am sure students will enjoy ing [side],” he said. “We do a lot of events … so it’s going to help the new mobile food truck … the goal is to offer an alternative, I us in a lot of other ways.” The Knight Wagon is not sup- believe, not a replacement, as that posed to be a University-run [would] seem as though the mobile Grease Trucks competitor — truck is trying to replace a historical instead its purpose is to offer stu- aspect of Rutgers,” Shah said. Monica Choi, a School of Arts dents another place to use their and Sciences sophomore, said meal plan, Emanuel said. “You can’t really compare. the University’s truck will be useGrease Trucks don’t take meal ful and enjoyable for the students. “Students will definitely enjoy swipes and they are not dining services. We have dining halls the new mobile food truck,” she and now we have this … it’s said. “The aesthetics of the something different,” he said. truck and the convenience of “We didn’t do fat sandwiches for a accepting meal swipes will probreason — we are not looking to ably bring more hungr y students to stand in line.” go that route.” Kraus said the Knight Wagon Marissa Oliva also contributed is also convenient for students who may not have time to go into to this story.
The Rutgers Knight Wagon will provide meals from the University’s dining halls on the go. Dining Services’ Assistant Director Nicholas Emanuel says the wagon will not pose a threat to the University’s popular Grease Trucks. LIANNE NG, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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CONTAMINATION Brantley says U.S. government only filed two cases on contamination CONTINUED FROM FRONT
spilled fracking fluid into a nearby watershed, she said. The biggest of these is the John Reinfelder, a professor Marcellus formation, found in the Department of throughout New York and Environmental Sciences, said he Pennsylvania, she said. Gas found is concerned about fracking’s at these sites could satisfy U.S. effect on the environment. energy demands for 20 years. “We’re creating a situation Companies drill thousands of where we’re trading cleaning up air feet into the ground and pour pollution with creating water pollucement into a well so that gas does tion,” he said. not escape into the water supply. The government only filed two But Brantley said the drilling alone official cases of contamination crecould also cause complications. ated by fracking. The first was A mixture of roughly 94 perissued by the Environmental cent water, five percent sand and Protection Agency in 1987 but was less than one percent of chemilater dismissed as inaccurate, cals and other additives are used Brantley said. Another case conin the fracturing process to sepacerning a site in Pavillion, Wyo. rate rock layers of is ongoing, var ying depth Brantley said. “We really can’t say below the earth’s Penn State surface, she said. researchers have no to everything — Each company published studies fracking, the uses a different proon fracking and disprietary mix of covered that 23 perkeystone pipeline these “frack fluids” cent of private wells … we’ve got to say had contaminants to draw the gas up from the wells, drilling, she yes to something.” before which include said, but a separate BEN JELLEN ingredients such as study suggested School of Environmental and walnut shells and the number could Biological Sciences coffee grounds, be as high as Graduate Student she said. 85 percent. Sometimes gas The statistical and water in the gap is probably the rocks overflow and are pumped to result of the United State’s diversity surface, Brantley said. Saltwater of topographies, varying enough to flows back up through rock fracmake a general assumption about tures as a result of the mining. the flow of contaminants inconcluThe number of wells in developsive, she said. ment has grown rapidly in the past Brantley said she and other decade, including new areas where researchers have teamed up with people are not used to seeing these government agencies such as the kinds of operations, she said. National Science Foundation to Public pushback has been signifibuild the Shale Network, a datacant — about 3,000 reports of land base that shares information spills over the past decade. about ground water quality in The number of violations affected communities. reported has scaled down comBen Jellen, a School of pared to the number of new sites Environmental and Biological created in recent years, she said. Sciences graduate student, Many communities and envisaid University students ronmentalists also expressed conshould be concerned about cern about water contamination this issue as well. from the chemicals and other envi“This is obviously a national ronmental detriments. Fracking issue about energy,” he said. “We caused a stir of controversy last really can’t say no to everything — December, when a tractor-trailer fracking, the keystone pipeline … driving through Salladsburg, Pa. we’ve got to say yes to something.”
Fast Fracking Facts:
-Methane Gas from 260 to 389 millions years ago are trapped below the earth’s surface. -The amount of gas is estimated at 2,119 trillion cubic feet. -Fracking is a method of energy extraction used in the U.S. since the ‘40s. -Sixty percent of the gas is within rock formations.
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On V-day, screw the charming crap FRONTLINES ALEX MEIER
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h, Valentine’s Day. The sweet smell of pessimism fills the air. Hear the harmonious chirp of the anti-consumerist. See the colorful lonely-hearted rants on your Facebook and Twitter feeds. As a self-proclaimed pessimist, I myself should be participating in the hate-filled fun. However, year after year, I’ve failed to channel my negative energy toward February 14th. In all honesty, why should I? I really have no reason to complain. My mom spoils me with every pink or red object she can get her hands on. If I’m taken, I get a free meal and delicious heart-shaped chocolates. If I’m single, it’s the perfect excuse to overindulge in those delicious heart-shaped chocolates. In essence, Valentine’s Day celebrates the patron saint of love. Love, for Pete’s sake! How the hell has the female psyche warped the day dedicated to the most positive aspects of human existence into something cursed and evil? Brace yourselves, ‘90s kids, because I blame Disney. Mickey Mouse’s magic has somehow brain-washed our society to make Disney Princesses play not only a necessary, but central role in a young girl’s femininity. I mean, if the girls in your Kindergarten class find out you do not know who Cinderella is, you might as well go play with booger-eating Sally. But if you tr y to look at these princess stories with a critical — yes, maybe pessimistic — eye, you realize their underlying messages really set us up for failure. Watching Cinderella, young girls learn that losing a shoe can result in scoring the richest, smoothest babe in the kingdom. Snow White and
Sleeping Beauty teach us that if you are really, really super hot — and enter some sort of comatose state — a man will love you despite never having a decent conversation with you. Ok, maybe Beast took some time to develop a relationship with Beauty — while emotionally torturing her in captivity. And the princess phase does not go away with coloring books and times tables. As twenty-somethings, romantic comedies serve basically the same purpose, minus the magic, plus the corny sexual innuendo. These movies have made our expectations way too high, portraying a reality in which love is perfect, certain and unconditional. Maybe this model of reality worked 50 years ago, when doing next to nothing could merit a man sweeping you off your feet — and into the kitchen. But personality and wit play an increasingly important role in the relationship formula. Although Disney’s messages may seem outright ridiculous and nonsensical, their persistence and ubiquity perpetuates the Charming hunt for generation after generation. Plus, embedding them into our brains at a young age has conditioned us to accept this reality. I mean, if we believed an obese bearded man could fly beasts of burden halfway across the globe, why shouldn’t we believe we’d live happily ever after with the man of your dreams? Yeah, relationships, boys and all that jazz may never reach our flawless expectations. But pessimists everywhere, try your hardest to embrace today’s message of love – it’s the one day of the year we can give our negativity a break. So today, don’t give Cupid crap — screw the Charming trap. Alex Meier is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in Journalism and Media Studies. She is the Associate News Editor at The Daily Targum.
Embrace love today COMMENTARY VAISHALI GAUBA
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o what are you celebrating today? Love? The company of that significant other? An extravagant date? No matter what you claim to be celebrating today, the fact of the matter is that we are apparently celebrating someone’s demise. Even though var ying opinions exist, Valentine’s Day marks the execution of St. Valentine, who ministered for secret love marriages. No, I cer tainly don’t mean to extract the love from the air today by providing this solemn mention. But I would like to question the idea of taking this par ticular day to express love, a day that coincides with someone’s death. Some reasons I choose to take this path are: While some of us are out there in the more-scarletthan-usual campus today holding hands, sharing a kiss or planning a dinner, there are also those curled up in their rooms or hidden behind bookshelves in the library saddened by the absence of a potential Valentine. Why should we let one day become a source of mourning for some? Moreover, for the vast array of terms that are associated with the enchanting world of love — such as joy, being on cloud nine, drama, passion and intimacy — one day is not enough to wrap all these feelings in a fancy gift with bright red paper and present it as a symbol of love. If you hop on my bandwagon, you could be wondering about
the awkwardness associated with this day. If I were to see my boyfriend today, am I supposed to look him straight in the eye and tell him I love him? Or, am I supposed to shower my love upon him with a PDA? Furthermore, am I supposed to adorn my room with scented candles, and spend quality time with him because this day demands it? I am not saying that these romantic ideas are awkward, but how about I tell him every day how much I love him? Or, on the contrary, what about those couples who seem to engage into arguments ever y other day but choose to showcase their most mushy and romantic side on Valentine’s Day? For all these reasons, I feel that if Valentine’s Day has to be a day of love and expression, let us make it about those people with whom we do not get a fair chance to express our emotions, or for those relationships we share that might not have a day assigned to them. These could be people whom we value in our lives but do not feel as obligated to share our feelings with. Now, I don’t want you to get carried away after reading this article. If you’re on a bus ride and meeting your significant other in a couple minutes, do not get cold feet. Go out there and love being in love. Smile, blush, kiss, embrace and love. But instead of choosing to do it today, choose to do it every day — because each day is a day of love. Vaishali Gauba is a School of Arts and Sciences firt-year student. She is an editorial assistant at The Daily Targum.
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We don’t mix like oil and vinegar, but we stick together like PB&J. Your smile makes me go bananas and you’re the apple of my eye. I like you berry much and as everyday goes by, I like you s’more—we make the perfect pear. Doughnut you know I love olive you? Orange you glad I’m your Valentine?:)
I love my dog more than I love my girlfriend of 3 years.
Everyone loves Dom from the Soupervan, but I’m on Team Nicholas! What a sweetheart! But most of all... I’m on Team Caballero Chili. :)
M.S.: You are one of the most majestic creatures I have ever seen. I want to be your Valentine but you probably already have a bunch. Raw, Raw beauty. Be mine.
"Vivo per lei da quando sai La prima volta l'ho incontrata" <3 *Adela, Happy Valentines Day from Italy!* You didn't think I would forget, did you?! Thank you for being the sweetest girl in the world. With an infinite amount of love, Joey
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Jersey is a dense state, too, so traveling a few miles out could land you in a totally different town. The survey ranked New York among the most romantic cities in the country, and we stand by our belief that the Big Apple is stealing our amorous commuters. There could also be fewer date spots in Trenton, so while residents are spending time with each other, it could just be in a coffee shop rather than some fancy restaurant. Even so, some people just simply don’t like publicizing their relationship. Sorry we’re not into PDA as much as San Francisco. And, let’s face it — Trenton might be a ver y businesslike, political area that could breed stress and miser y. But miser y brings people closer together. People bond over missing the train or a car splashing a puddle onto their new suit pants. Having to endure pain together actually breeds love, so there’s hope for you yet, Trenton. Love isn’t about getting through the easy times — it’s about getting through the hard times. Together. Don’t worry, Trenton — we got your back.
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he Passaic Valley School Board has just voted to allow one of its principals to carry a gun to school. The board, unanimously in favor of the new policy, acted in response to the Newtown tragedy last December. The vote allows the current high school principal, a former police officer, to carry a concealed weapon. While this may seem like a comfort to some, it seems to us like a step backward in the way we are dealing with gun violence. The argument here is that by having a gun, you can protect yourself against someone that has a gun — but this is not always the case. In 2008, the Harvard Injury Control Research Center published a study that found that gun-carrying laws don’t greatly impact the situation. If the principal is armed, it is not guaranteed that he would be able to disarm a hypothetical shooter. In fact, the situation could take a different turn, especially if it becomes a publicized fact that the principal has a gun. This would be a dangerous situation and could potentially make the principal a target. Allowing the principal to carry a gun could also cause unnecessary tension among the students. They might feel uneasy about a weapon being present in their school, and it might become difficult to maintain
a comfortable relationship with the principal. We do not want students in NJ school systems exposed to guns, especially in school settings — nor do we want them to anxiously expect a school shooting, which is the message a gun-wielding principal sends. It is convenient for the Passaic Valley school system that the high school principal is a former police officer, but not all principals have that background. Allowing this policy in one N.J. school could set a precedent and start a dangerous domino effect in surrounding school. And, most importantly, we do not feel that protecting the lives of students from school shootings is a responsibility that should be placed on the principal’s shoulders. This would create an unbearable feeling of accountability if something went wrong that was outside of the principal’s control. If schools feel more comfortable with armed protection, that responsibility should be placed on security, not an administrator. Using guns to combat guns still does not tackle the real issues at hand. Instead of trying to find ways to deal with school violence, we should be trying to rid ourselves of it. We must shift the attention to the attitude and culture of violence in our country, and how we can remedy the societal ills that cause a teenager to pick up a gun in the first place.
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Are liberal arts courses even difficult? TALKING SHOP BEN GOLD
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oy, are my liberal arts and humanities classes easy. Unlike our stoic, studious and inevitably profitable science, technology, engineering, and mathematics counterparts, we loaf through college brazenly touting our free time. Our skill sets revolve around these antiquated things called reading, writing and thinking — our knockout move? When logic meets the Oxford English Dictionary. This is a bit over the top, but the concepts of any major are challenging and rigorous — sometimes certain disciplines are graded easier than others, but this is not a testament to the discipline’s easiness, just the value of grades.
Remember black heroes
My friends — the saints they are — constantly asked me last year if I were looking forward to my career, flipping burgers and serving fries at fast food joints. The obvious point of this repetitive joke was that my major was useless and my coursework was a waste of time. So for every equation they memorized or loop they wrote for a code, I challenged them with a philosophical puzzle. Unsurprisingly, they were unable to solve major ethical issues in one fell swoop. I saw their reactions and raised them the haunting beauty of Lolita. Titration? I parried with the ramifications of an enlarging welfare state. EBIDTA? What about Oxley-Sarbanes? To each difficult issue in STEM, there is an equally difficult issue in another discipline — just as vexing and meaningful. It is impossible and unfair to claim that solving the problem of evil is easier or harder than curing cancer.
The key differences are grading and perception. I speculate that more students fail general chemistry than intro to American studies. Could more students fail American studies and fewer students fail general chemistry? You bet! You just change the standard for the grade. If an English professor treated your paper with the scrutiny of a dissertation defense, there would be a sea of failures. Look to “Expository Writing” — one of the most failed classes at the University — where the bar placed determines how many students fail. Think of how smaller liberal arts classes are than the STEM community. English majors are roughly 2 percent of University students. The chance you know the students that failed into to “British Literature” are lower than knowing one of the hundreds of students that fail “Organic Chemistry.” Just because a class is time intensive does not mean it is difficult, how much time you
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Ben Gold is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in Philosophy and History. His column, “Talking Shop,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
Make this V-Day all about women DANNIELLE ROMOLEROUX
n celebration of Black History Month, I want to honor four successful black men who do not receive proper recognition by our schools or media, mainly because they aren’t progressives or liberals. These men all shared similar childhood circumstances and while not perfect, they’re commendable role models to Americans and to the black community. The first is Thomas Sowell, an economist who survived a fatherless household and graduated from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D in economics. Sowell has written more than 30 books on economics and political theory, most of which have a laissez-faire economic theme with a conservative/libertarian political tone. A Marxist at an early age, his experience working in the public sector changed his mind and led to his support of the free market. The second man is Clarence Thomas, a U.S. Supreme Court justice who came from a poor, single parent home. Thomas graduated from Yale Law School and has served on the bench for over twenty years. His original intent theory protects the original meanings of the Constitution and is a refreshing view, unlike most judges who have shredded the Constitution by twisting law to suit their political flavor. Next is Allen West, who served more than twenty years in the U.S. Army and fought in the combat zones of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He received numerous honors during his militar y career before he retired as an Army lieutenant colonel. In 2010 he became the first Black Republican Congressman in Florida since a former slave in the 1870’s. Finally, there is Herman Cain. A career businessman who grew up in a poor working-class family, Cain graduated with a MS in Computer Science while working for the Navy. He climbed the career ladder for several successful companies including Coca-Cola, Pillsbur y and Burger King (where he started by manning the grill). His business sense led him onto the sinking ship of Godfather’s Pizza, where he turned the chain around by trimming waste and boosting sales. Despite growing up in poor or single parent homes, all of these men were very successful in their respective diverse careers and didn’t use race or economic status as an excuse. I challenge teachers, parents and students to research these men and be familiar with them during their next conversation about Black History Month.
devote to a class is an indicator of your aptitude and willingness to do well. Some classes require a lot of rote memorization whereas other classes require the spark of an original idea. Again, I do not think spending fifty hours memorizing a chemical reaction is more or less difficult than writing an elegant, original and clear paper on medieval poetry. The content of all majors are roughly difficult and the modes of instruction differ from major to major. There is nothing inherent about philosophy that is easier than physics or vice versa. So when my friends ask me about French fries, I remind them of the job I have — how I will kick their ass in jeopardy, and who they call when they need edits on that oh-so difficult paper.
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ast Valentine’s Day, I found myself walking back to my apartment alone with a Taser in hand. It was dark, but that didn’t stop me from taking the short cut through the parking lot. My roommate had warned me about the dangers of walking back alone, so she suggested I take her Taser with me and call her I needed a ride. Of course I wouldn’t call, my stubborn self didn’t want to interrupt her plans for the night but I didn’t hesitate to take the Taser. Tonight, along with many single girls nation-wide, I’ll be attending a Valentine’s Day-themed party with my friends. Although our night might start with sober promises about staying together, there will be that one friend that decides to stay at the party longer and in return ends up walking back alone. As a veteran of these solo walks, I can vouch that it’s a rush of adrenaline. In this scary race for your life, all that passes through your brain is whether you’ll be the next victim. Maybe it’s just my pessimistic tendencies, but when I find myself walking
alone I expect the absolute worst. There is no reason that a female should have to constantly be on the defensive on her walk home. Februar y 14th is a day to look beyond the chocolate and roses. We need to realize that this day supports more than just couples in love — it supports all females, single or not in the VDay movement. Despite the lack in Hallmark cards, V-Day is widely recognized. V-Day is a “global activist movement to end violence against women and girls,” according to their website. V-Day started with the help and success of “The Vagina Monologues.” Founder Eve Ensler wrote this play about a group of women she had met who were brave enough to tell their stories of abuse. Ensler didn’t foresee that these simple discussions of one’s vagina would lead to action and give aid to women dealing with violence in their daily life. This year, celebrating its 15th anniversary, V-Day rallies to end violence, while still providing crisis centers and shelters to victims. Its new campaign, One Billion Rising, has seen a great deal of rally organizing, in part on college campuses — even at our very own. Not only is V-Day celebrating its 15th anniversary, it also rejoices the
reauthorization this Tuesday of the U.S. Violence Against Women Act. The bill now protects Native Americans and LGBT people from domestic violence and provides $659 million over five years of funding to VAWA programs. The One Billion Rising campaign focuses on the reality that one in three women and girls are raped or beaten in their lifetime. This is a cause that should matter to you because we all have important female figures in our life. Violence, regardless of whether it’s domestic or public, is a problem we will face in our lifetime. So why not join this rally, why not make your way to Brower Commons at 4 p.m. for the One Billion Rising rally and dance your heart out? Dance for your sisters, your grandmothers, your mothers and your daughters. Because no female should feel unsafe walking home or using a University bathroom, and let’s be real — I should not need to carry a Taser in order to feel safe. Dannielle is a School of Art Sciences sophomore majoring in Political Science and Women's Studies, and minoring in French. Her column, “Fourth Wave,” normally runs on alternate Wednesdays.
Communicate love directly HELP YOURSELF CRISSY MILAZZO
Wake up. It’s 9 a.m. on Valentine’s Day. What are you doing, just laying there? Get up. You have somewhere very important to be, where someone very important has feelings for you. They want to tell you they love you. They want to keep telling you they love you so that you never ever forget it. You have got to get to this place. Lucky for you, I can tell you exactly how to get there. Ready? Take out your phone. Open a web-browser app. There you are. We see intimate interactions occur online every day. People hashtag their childhood memories on Instagram (#tbt, ‘throwback Thursday,’ so get on that now?), wish their friends “happy birthday” (when prompted by Facebook), and confess their feelings, however poorly veiled, in 140 characters on Twitter (read: the art of the “subtweet,” where not much is said, but ever ything is succinctly implied). Nostalgic memories, friendships and deep confessions are undoubtedly the stuff of intimacy. While you may not personally share in all of those ways, you definitely
view the intimate sharing of others. So how do you feel about them? You hate them for filling your newsfeed with their filtered photos of their food, love them for posting that funny link on your wall and perhaps feel nothing when you easily dismiss their daily gripes they communicate via status updates. I feel like my friends aren’t talking to me about their problems, but they are sharing them with everyone. They’d rather hashtag #foreveralone, joking about their single status, than talk about being single. But the act of making singleness into a joke is turning it into a convention. It’s a convention worse than the conventions of relationships, dating, and dare I say, Valentine’s Day traditions themselves. Why? Because it enforces the idea that one’s life falls into two categories: single (alone) or taken (not alone). Our use of social media to share with each other complicates this problem: We are never either. If we are alone, we have an easy way out of starting to actually feel like we are in solitude: the Internet, on our phones, laptops and television screens. If we are with someone — that is to say that we are in the presence of another person who cares about us — we have an easy way out if the person we are with becomes less interesting: the Internet. Everywhere, all the time.
The Internet is not the cause of our problems with intimacy. The problem is that we use media as an all-encompassing answer for a very complicated question: How should we communicate our thoughts and feelings? Out of convenience, we call, we text, we type, we write columns for The Daily Targum. Relationships come with costs — amounts of something valuable that you could lose. Your relationship with your parents comes with costs, just as your relationships with your friends do. Your relationship with whomever it is that you thought about at the beginning of this column, when I said that someone wanted to tell you that they love you, surely does not come with those same costs. But it does have one in common with all the rest: the cost of not sharing. Share in-person today. See what happens. Oh, and one more thing: I love you. Meet me in front of the Rutgers Student Center at 9 a.m. Crissy Milazzo is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in English and public policy. Her column, “Help Yourself,” runs on alternate Wednesdays. Follow her on Twitter for live updates from that one bench outside of Murray hall: @frizzyfilazzo
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Horoscopes / LINDA C. BLACK
DIVERSIONS Pearls Before Swine
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 STEPHAN PASTIS
Today's Birthday (02/14/13). Pablo Neruda said, "Laughter is the language of the soul." Take this to heart, as springtime romances your schedule with social events. The spotlight is on, so play to the crowd. After June, a career shift leads you in a worthwhile direction. Keep performing, and smile for the cameras. 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 — Quit dilly-dallying, and surrender to your passion. The action is behind the scenes. Confer with family on decisions. Put in the extra effort. Success is within your grasp. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — There's light at the end of the tunnel, but why rush out when you can dance in the dark? Reveal your adorable side. And wear something comfortable. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — It's all about partnership. Rely on your team and get inspired. Share your winnings. Pretend the work is fun, and it will be. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — It's a good time for romantic plans. Grasp an opportunity and you may get a bonus. Make subtle refinements along the way. Be happy with what you have. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Dress well, and relax with confidence. Your friends are saying nice things about you. You're in charge of your happiness. Bring along an interesting companion. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Provide leadership. Work that you love pays well now. Find another way to cut expenses. Shop carefully. It's an excellent time to fall in love. Savor the deliciousness. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is
a 9 — Opportunities arise in your social network. Consult an expert, use your partner's ideas and accept tutoring from a loved one. Keep delivering what you say you will. Your fame travels. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Necessity birthed invention. A creative solution provides ease. Get others to help. You're making a good impression on an older person. Consider a new hairstyle; you're looking good. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Follow your wise partner's advice and encouragement. There's good news from far away. Get something that will grow in value. Good conversation is free, so listen carefully. All is forgiven. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Housework is satisfying. You have valuable resources hidden. Get a boost from a partner. Romance blossoms at a distance. You're making a good impression. Study what you love. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — What you give freely returns to you tenfold. Build up savings by avoiding letting others spend for you. Love finds a way. It's easy to understand. Others find you fascinating. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — You're learning good stuff. Keep your long-term goals in mind, and add a touch of elegance. Love hits you like a feather. Hold a social gathering, and get a pleasant surprise.
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Scott Goodale said Ashnault, the Director of Operations, eases the work load on the rest of the coaching staff. ENRICO CABREDO, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
WAY Adminisrative title allows Ashnault to stay part of team CONTINUED FROM BACK things in my past that made me successful,” Ashnault said. While Ashnault said he would like to get into coaching at some point, it is not his role this season. Because of NCAA regulations, only four coaches are allowed to work with the wrestlers. So while Goodale mixes it up with redshirt freshman heavyweight Billy Smith, Ashnault is either off to the side or running around the training facility filing paperwork. That does not stop Ashnault from lending the team pointers
when it comes to taking advantage of their opportunities. “I know the ins and outs of the Rutgers campus, so that helps out too. And I’ve been there, done that. They can never say I didn’t do that when I just did it ten months ago,” Ashnault said. For now, Ashnault remains in an administrative role. Though Goodale said Ashnault has the ability to coach somewhere in the future, he is glad Ashnault has a role with his program. “I just felt he is the kind of kid we want in the program based on what he did here the previous three years he was here,” Goodale said. For more coverage of the Rutgers wrestling team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @BradlyDTargum.
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KIVLEHAN Favatella believes RU can generate offense without Kivlehan CONTINUED FROM BACK
Sophomore forward Kadeem Jack recorded four points, eight rebounds and two blocks Tuesday against Seton Hall.
While it is easy for Hill to marvel at Kivlehan’s .392 batting average and 50 runs batted in, it is also something Hill cannot worry about anymore. His job is to find how to replace the production from the now Seattle Mariner’s minor league prospect the Knights relied so much from.
Kivlehan led Rutgers in nearly all of its offensive categories, which included batting average, slugging percentage, RBI’s and home runs. But a deeper look into last season’s stats indicate Kivlehan will be missed most in Big East play. For instance, Kivlehan batted .402 in Big East action, while the rest of the Knights’ starting lineup batted an average of .288. Kivlehan attributed for 58 percent of Rutgers’ home run total (10), and almost one fourth of its RBI with 23 percent (36). He was first in hits and total bases in conference play and held a .765 slugging percentage in the Big East; .279 more than
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GAMES Jack helps defense improve as blocking, rebounding presence CONTINUED FROM BACK Jack leads the team this season with 24 blocks, four more than senior wing Dane Miller and 10 more than junior for ward Wally Judge, who both average more playing time. “Kadeem was so active. He was all over the place,” Rice said Tuesday. “That’s the Kadeem Jack [I want to see], and I need to get that more consistently from [him].” Jack had four points and a team-high eight rebounds — six on defense — in addition to two blocks. He spelled Judge, who suffered early fouls, and provided much-needed effort on the defensive end. But Tuesday was not the first time Rutgers showcased more consistent defense.
The Knights defeated Pittsburgh on Jan. 5 to earn their first Big East win. The Panthers now hold the conference’s best shooting percentage at 48.3 percent. The Knights held them to a 37.5 percentage and 62 points. Rutgers’ problem has been that it cannot execute its of fense against some of the toughest defenses in the conference. Cincinnati, Georgetown, Louisville and Syracuse, which account for five of Rutgers’ eight conference losses, all hold opponents to a scoring average below 60. In those five losses, the Knights broke 60 only once — in Saturday’s game against the Hoyas. If Rutgers wants to work its way up the standings and make a late run at a Big East Tournament bye, it needs to solve opposing defenses. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Joey Gregory on Twitter @JGregoryTargum.
PAT KIVLEHAN
2012 STATS OVERALL: .392, 15 HR, 50 RBI BIG EAST: .402, 10 HR, 36 RBI
Big East P Player of the Year Associated Press Third Team All-American Seattle Mariners’ 4th round draft choice
Big East F First Team All-Conference
the Knights second highest hitter in that category in sophomore outfielder Brian O’Grady. Kivlehan’s emergence did not start right away, and Hill will have more than a month before the Knights’ first Big East series against Louisville to pinpoint exactly how to replace the production. Hill said while the power numbers may not be the same as last season, his roster has the capability of replacing Kivlehan’s batting average. Senior catcher Jeff Melillo, junior second baseman Nick Favatella and outfielder Brian O’Grady all batted over .300, with Favatella’s .333 being the highest returning mark. Favatella understands Kivlehan’s presence will be hard to replace on the offensive side. But he is confident it will not be a problem. In fact, he thinks they could be better with the veterans Rutgers will return. “I think collectively, we are going to see a lot of improvement from last year,” Favatella said. “I wouldn’t say that to Pat, but we’re not going to miss him too much.” That might be an understatement considering Kivlehan’s impact, but junior third baseman Ross Costello will not have a hard time bringing a bigger presence on the defensive side, where Kivlehan was third on the team in errors on the diamond. Despite what Kivlehan exploited, the Knights cannot worry about it anymore. It will be up to Costello, Favatella and the rest of the roster to keep that mindset. “It’s going to be a big loss, but Costello has been working hard and he’s going to do a good job,” Favatella said. “I think we’ll be fine.” For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @BradlyDTargum.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2013 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL KNIGHTS ENTER NEXT GAME AS HEAVY UNDERDOG
Stringer’s 900th victory could see lengthy delay BY JOSH BAKAN SPORTS EDITOR
As Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer stands at 899 victories, she simply wants the one that will rid the attention of a 900-win milestone. “The only reason I would have liked to have gotten 900 was because I would like to be done with it,” Stringer told the Associated Press on Tuesday. “It’s a special honor, but it’s a heck of a lot of burden and stress. I’ll be glad when it’s over.” The attention is a testament to Stringer’s widespread respect among the sport, and it was not absent Tuesday in Chicago. DePaul head coach Doug Bruno gave Stringer her 800thcareer victor y, and the Blue Demons came very close to giving her No. 900. After nearly rallying from an 18-point deficit, Rutgers could not pull out the victory in a 60-57 loss. But that gave Bruno all the more reason to respect Stringer. “Before the game, I thanked her for all she’s done for the game and told her I wanted her to win ever y game after she walks out of here,” Bruno told AP, “but [we did] ever ything we can to keep her from winning 900.” Bruno is widely respected in his own right with 458 victories. But the head coach of
Rutgers’ next opponent is likely to surpass the 900-win mark at some point. Geno Auriemma, owner of 804 career victories, leads Connecticut on Saturday at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. Before facing Rutgers, DePaul suffered a 91-44 loss to the Huskies. The Knights are heavy underdogs against UConn. The Huskies (23-1, 10-1) are at a different stage right now than Rutgers, which has five sophomores and four freshmen. Rutgers saw more promise from its freshman class than arguably any game this season at DePaul, as for ward Rachel Hollivay and guard Kahleah Copper scored 12 and eight points, respectively. But it will take a lot more for a chance to upset UConn, as Stringer’s 900th victory might have to wait a while. Rutgers has only had one easy win in Big East play, an 87-61 victory Jan. 16 against Providence. The upcoming schedule does not present any favorable opportunities. After facing Connecticut, Rutgers has a two-game road trip, which begins Tuesday against No. 23 Syracuse. The Knights then travel to St. John’s, which beat them Jan. 6 at the RAC. The Knights host South Florida, which holds a winning record in Big East play, on Feb.
Freshman forward Rachel Hollivay had a promising performance of her short Rutgers career Tuesday with 12 points and two blocks. NELSON MORALES, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2013 26. Rutgers culminates its regular season with matchups against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, the only two Big East teams that remain winless. But winning has not been so easy for Rutgers this season because of how much it has needed to rely on youth. “I did anticipate that this would be a three- or four-point
game [against DePaul], and considering the youth of the people — we had a lot of young people out there — I’m pleased,” Stringer told AP. “The vast majority of work was done by freshmen and sophomores.” Stringer now has another challenge, which is getting through her stress of obtaining victory No. 900.
But Stringer is used to facing challenges. “I’m not only impressed with the 900, but she’s played good strong, tough [opponents],” Bruno told AP. “Those 900 are hard-earned.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JBakanTargum.
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SPORTS PAGE 19 GYMNASTICS WILLIAMS COMPETES IN THREE EVENTS IN EVERY MEET
IN BRIEF
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utgers head football coach Kyle Flood named Darrell Wilson to the Scarlet Knights’ coaching staff as a secondary coach yesterday, the team announced. Wilson, who spent the last 11 seasons on Iowa’s staff, will take over the position for former defensive coordinator Robb Smith. Smith also handled coaching the secondar y for the Knights last season but was recently hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to coach linebackers. Wilson ser ved on the Knights’ staff back in 1999 when he oversaw the running backs. In his stint with the Hawkeyes, he coached the linebackers, secondar y and special teams.
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head football coach Barr y Alvarez, the Big Ten conference leaders agreed to stop playing FCS opponents in the near future, according to ESPN. “The nonconference schedule in our league is ridiculous,” Alvarez said during his monthly radio show. “It’s not very appealing ... So we’ve made an agreement that our future games will all be Division-I schools. It will not be FCS schools.” Sources told ESPN that the ban could start as soon as the 2016 season and will be a gradual move toward eliminating the opponents off of the teams’ schedules. Rutgers is slated to join the conference in 2014. The Scarlet Knights played one FCS opponent last season against Howard, a 26-0 victory.
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Committee unanimously approved a strengthened penalty that will call for an ejection of any player who delivers a hit to the head, according to CBS Spor ts. The Rules Committee met yesterday to vote on the change, which will tack on the ejection to the already existent 15-yard penalty that is enforced for the penalty. The committee also voted that teams’ uniforms cannot match the playing surface the team is competing on. This will have a direct effect on Boise State, which will be unable to wear its blue uniform on its signature blue turf home field. The Mountain West barred the Broncos from wearing the blue uniforms at home during conference games.
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basketball freshman center Nerlens Noel will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, the team announced yesterday. Noel suffered the tear in the second half of the Wildcats’ 52-69 loss Monday to Florida. After being helped up off the court, he was taken to Gainesville hospital where X-rays came back negative. It was not until an MRI yesterday that the tear was visible. The injury may prove to end his collegiate career as well, as many news outlets project Noel as No. 1 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. Noel averaged 10.5 points per game for the 17-7 Wildcats with 9.5 rebounds and 4.4 blocks.
Rookie steps up amid team injuries BY GREG JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
Before the season began, Rutgers head gymnastics coach Louis Levine figured freshmen would play a vital role in the team’s depth. But he could not have guessed that a freshman would ser ve as arguably the Scarlet Knights’ top gymnast. Despite odds against that happening, Jenna Williams took that title and ran with it. The Bordentown, N.J., native earned EAGL Rookie of the Week honors Feb. 5 for the second time this season, and with good reason. Williams leads Rutgers and ranks second overall in the conference on uneven bars with an average score of 9.821. The only Knight with a slightly higher vault score average, junior Luisa Leal, has a sample size of only three meets this season.
Williams is humbled by her freshman class. She’s leading all the classes,” said junior co-capaccomplishments. “It’s a great feeling getting tain Alexis Gunzelman. “It just Rookie of the Week, especially goes to show that anyone can twice. Not every freshman gets to step into that role and get big experience that,” she said. “To be scores. You don’t have to be an upperclassman.” able to share it with The benchmark the team, it’s just a “It just goes to show Williams estabgreat feeling.” lished came at an The rookie’s you that anyone opportune time. focus on winning can step up into When the for the team has Knights lost senior never wavered. that role and co-captain Jenna Williams is one get big scores.” Zito — a threeof only two event competitor — Knights to comALEXIS GUNZELMAN to a season-ending pete in three Junior Co-Captain injury Jan. 12, some events in ever y had likely written meet this season. In statistically her best meet of off Rutgers’ season. But thanks to Williams stepthe season Jan. 26, she posted an average score of 9.792 across ping in as a leader, optimism for a strong finish has been restored. vault, bars and balance beam. Gunzelman said the rookie’s reliThe hefty load she carries for the team each week does not ability stems from Williams’ work ethic in the gym. Levine agrees. go unnoticed. “She has done a great job of “She’s such a big aspect to this team, especially leading the staying within herself and
repeating her routines over and over,” Levine said. “Jenna has developed into someone we can count on.” Arguably Williams’ most valuable contribution has been stability in performing an uneven bars routine in which Rutgers has been historically weak. She has recorded a score of at least 9.825 in all but one meet this season in the event. Along with leading by example, Williams gives off the appearance of a veteran by the way she carries herself in meets. She usually masks any mistakes in her routines and avoids costly point deductions, Levine said. “She’s that kind of gymnast,” Levine said. “She knows what to do if there is something that doesn’t go exactly her way.” For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GJohnsonTargum.
FINAL PUSH The Rutgers women’s basketball
THE REPLACEMENTS Rutgers head baseball coach Fred
TRIPLE THREAT Rutgers gymnastics
team’s schedule will make it difficult for head coach C. Vivian Stringer to record her 900th win within the next few games. PAGE 18
Hill has most of his lineup returning, but the veteran group will have to replace former third baseman Pat Kivlehan’s production. PAGE 17
freshman Jenna Williams has made an impact, participating in three events in each meet. PAGE 19
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I wouldn’t say that to [former Knight] Pat [Kivlehan], but we’re not going to miss him much.” — Rutgers baseball second baseman Nick Favatella on replacing Kivlehan in the batting order
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Ashnault finds way to stay involved BY BRADLY DERECHAILO
BY JOEY GREGORY
ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers men’s basketball team has undergone a visible change. The Scarlet Knights had no issue scoring the ball during their nonconference schedule, cracking 75 points in more than half of their 11 games against non-Big East opponents. But the Knights also allowed four of those teams to score more than 70 points. In 12 Big East games, only Syracuse earned that distinction. Rutgers has scored at least 70 points only once during that span. The issue was on full display Tuesday, when the Knights defeated in-state rival Seton Hall, 57-55, snapping their six-game losing skid. Much of that can be attributed to Rutgers’ improved defensive effort. “I think it just shows what kind of team this is and the capabilities of the players that we have here,” said senior forward Austin Johnson. “Everybody contributed, and that was great for us.” The Knights held the Pirates to a 36.7 percent shooting percentage, nearly eight points lower than their season average. Rutgers also recorded 11 blocks, its most in a Big East game under head coach Mike Rice. “It was great that we were able to play good defense without fouling at times,” Johnson said. “Blocks were integral and helped us get out in transition.” Those blocks proved the balance the Knights have developed on the defensive end. It was not the case earlier in the game, when Rutgers gave up 70 and 80 points per game and defensive contributions were limited. Now the Knights have developed a consistent defensive presence, receiving input from more and more players. “I think, at the end of the day, if we can continue to play like [we did against Seton Hall], we’ll win a lot more games,” Johnson said. Sophomore forward Kadeem Jack has noticeably improved. Jack spent much of last season on the sideline as he recovered from a foot injury. SEE
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES No. 6 Syracuse Connecticut
58 66
No. 3 Miami Florida St.
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DePaul No. 21 Notre D.
78 82
Charlotte No. 11 Butler
71 67
Nebraska No. 1 Indiana
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Central Florida 71 No. 22 Memphis 93
Junior second baseman Nick Favatella will be called upon to help replace the impact of former Knight Pat Kivlehan, who batted .392 last season and .402 in the Big East. THE DAILY TARGUM, APRIL 2012
Knights pressed to replace Kivlehan BY BRADLY DERECHAILO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Sitting in his office Tuesday morning, Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill needed few words to describe the only starter not to return from last season’s team. “He’s a big loss obviously,” Hill said while perusing through his roster. The veteran coach was referring to former Knight Pat Kivlehan, who in just one season with the team went from who Hill described as a potential asset as a pinch runner to Big East Player of the Year.
His story is well known. Former reserve on the Rutgers football team turned walk on to the baseball team turned Big East player of the Year. “It came out of the blue,” Hill said of Kivlehan’s season. “When Pat asked to be given a tryout, what [did] we have to lose? He was a backup safety so we [knew] he could run, so he could have been a good pinch runner. Instead, he got to the point where he won the third base job and the rest speaks to itself.” SEE
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scored a career-high five goals in the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team’s 15-6 win Sunday against Manhattan, more than doubling the junior’s prior mark.
Rutgers assistant wrestling coach John Leonardis asked Billy Ashnault to read off the names. “Dan Seidenberg? Mickey Simmons? Kenny Theobold?“ Ashnault asked into the telephone, seeing who appeared at the team’s required weight room session. “Nick Visicaro?” It is one of the many responsibilities Ashnault has taken on as the Scarlet Knights’ director of wrestling operations. “We needed somebody in that spot that could take a lot off of our plate and allow us to concentrate on wrestling and film and let him focus on paperwork, donors,” said head coach Scott Goodale. Ashnault’s other responsibilities include assisting the coaching staff with paperwork, contacting other teams and alumni, setting up fundraisers and arranging travel for away matches. But his role with the team has taken some getting used to, Ashnault said. It is not a surprise, since Ashnault represented the team in the NCAA Tournament less than a year ago, when he wrestled for Rutgers as a 141-pounder. After he went 3-2 in the national meet, Goodale offered Ashnault his current position. “The experience overall is great, and the potential of the program made me want to be a part of something special and help guys do the SEE
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Former Rutgers wrestler Billy Ashnault, second from right, looks on at practice. ENRICO CABREDO, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Saturday, Bronx