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Community plans rally to prevent ICE from detaining DACA student Kira Herzog, Chloe Dopico staff writers
In response to threats of deportation aimed at Rutgers student Carimer Andujar, more than 150 members of the University’s community organized at the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) headquarters on Tuesday night to strategize for retaliation. Spilling out of the main room and into the stairwell, the group planned the logistics for two rallies. One is currently scheduled to take place in Voorhees Mall on May 1 and the other will intersect with Andujar’s meeting with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 9 to accompany Andujar to her meeting. Andujar’s situation first became public around 10 a.m. on Tuesday when the AAUP-AFT posted on Facebook. The School of Engineering junior allegedly received a letter about two months ago requesting her presence at an interview on May 9 with a deportation officer, which is now less than two weeks away. The AAUP-AFT used the hashtag #HandsOffCarimer in
On Tuesday night, more than 150 students crowded the basement of the faculty union’s office to organize two rallies for Rutgers student Carimer Andujar. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR their post about Andujar and within 12 hours, it had been shared more than 200 times. Andjuar said her story received much more attention than she expected, and that this is important
because it shows she has the support of her student body behind her. “To be honest, day to day (Rutgers administration is) not involved,” Andujar said, when asked about the University’s response to
her situation. “We have had a couple of emails that have been sent out in support of undocumented students but this is the first time in which the administration is going to be held accountable and asked to show their support instead of just typing it in an email. This is kind of like, when the going gets tough, are you going to stand behind me as a student or are you going to backtrack and not stand behind me?” Andujar said she has been an occupant of the United States since she was 4 years old. She was able to attend Rutgers University under the protection of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) act, which was passed by former President Barack Obama in June of 2012. Her DACA registration was originally set to expire this Friday, April 28, and she filed to renew it over five months ago in December, she said. “It just was not coming, which was alarming. And then, in addition to that, I was also informed of the deportation order from five years ago. So this became a very serious, serious situation which is why I called you all of here,” Andujar said to the crowd. Andujar just heard that her registration was extended last night, she
said, which relieves a little bit of the tension from the situation. Instead of deportation, Andujar is now only at risk for detention. But she said the prospect of being held in detention is still particularly frightening because she could walk into a federal building on May 9 and be held there. Senior Organizer for the Rutgers AAUP-AFT Sherry Wolf likened the de-escalation of the Andujar’s situation as going from “Defcon 1 to Defcon 3.” “This is a moment we could use to show solidarity because, as Andujar said, she’s stepping into a federal building and although she is not facing deportation, she’s still facing detention and that’s still ver y serious,” said Josue Serrano, vice president of UndocuRutgers and a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “She’s a student, she has a life, she has school work, ever ything, and this is not something we can continue to allow to happen, especially for the other undocumented immigrants who may be students, may be activists or who may also be regular, ever yday, working people just tr ying to make a living.” See rally on Page 4
Rutgers student earns Goldwater Scholarship Samil Tabani contributing writer
Viktor Krapivin, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, recently became the 22nd Rutgers student to win the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship. Krapivin is a physics and math double major and plans to pursue a doctorate degree after he graduates. FACEBOOK
In the 10 years since the Office of Distinguished Fellowships was established, 21 recipients of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation have originated from Rutgers University. This list has now expanded to include School of Arts and Sciences junior Viktor Krapivin. According to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation website, “By providing scholarships to college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the Goldwater Foundation is helping ensure that the U.S. is producing the number of highly-qualified professionals the nation needs in these critical fields.” Krapivin said he has always been curious about things involving physics and how the world worked. He said he used to ask his father questions, but eventually, he started exploring on his own. His father bought him a book on quantum mechanics when he was in sixth grade. Krapivin said he took several physics courses in high school and
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when he came to Rutgers, he knew he wanted to study physics. Krapivin is also majoring in mathematics. “I’ve been in a research lab here at Rutgers since the end of my freshman year and it’s something I really enjoy doing. It’s something that is very interesting to me,” Krapivin said. His research lab is in a field called material science or condensed matter physics. He said that a lot of the research is not highly applicable to everyday life, although these ideas that are discovered may eventually apply to everyday life. One hundred years ago, people could have never imagined computers being used today, he said. Krapivin said the scholarship reinforced his resolve to have a career in physics after he leaves Rutgers. He hopes to earn a Ph.D. in physics and potentially become a professor. “The quality of education here is pretty good. Without the support of Rutgers and without the help of professors and faculty here, I don’t think I could have ever achieved this. This really shows that the Rutgers institution is excellent, especially the physics department,” Krapivin said. See scholarship on Page 5
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Salsa club celebrates end of year with lively performance
On Monday night, the Rutgers Salsa Club brought live music, dancing and food into the College Avenue Gymnasium for their 17th annual “RU Salsa Project.” The event showcased dances that members have practiced throughout the spring semester. Casey Ambrosio
Christina Gaudino contributing writer
On Monday night, the College Avenue Gymnasium was transformed into a salsa party open to friends and family featuring live music, dancing, catered dinner and showcase performances for the Rutgers Salsa Club’s 17th annual end of year celebration, “RU Salsa Project.” “Rutgers’ Salsa (Club’s) Annual ‘(RU) Salsa Project’ is an endof-the-year event where our club members have the opportunity to showcase the choreography and dancing skills they have been working on all year,” said Janisha Rodriguez, the secretary of the club and a Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy junior. Tickets were $7 at the door for Rutgers students, and doors opened at 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the “RU Salsa Project” opened with a 15-minute introductory class for guests who were new to salsa dancing. At around 8 p.m., the floor opened for social dancing. The event was open to students and non-Rutgers guests, especially families and friends
of those performing, Rodriguez said. Anyone who wanted to enjoy a night of salsa dancing was invited to join their annual celebration. “Club members practice this choreography all spring semester, so each and every one of us is invested in this event,” said Samantha Meza, vice president of the Rutgers Salsa Club and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior. Meza said that the nine students on the executive board began planning this event in the
This was the biggest turnout since her first “RU Salsa Project” in 2015, Rodriguez said. In fact, Meza said the executive board believes about 400 people were in attendance. “I would like to recognize everyone (who) made Salsa Club here what it is today,” said Sushma Kulkarni, club president at the event. The School of Arts and Sciences senior also thanked the current executive board for their dedication throughout the year, and for
followed with a performance by two dance instructors, and ending with a dance from the Rutgers Salsa Team, a more selective group whose members must try out. Part of the responsibility of being on the e-board is to instruct a full salsa routine for students in the different levels of the club, said Nonye Okafor, the fundraising chair and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. Executive board members
“All the effort they’ve put in together, it’s something that I’m going to appreciate forever.” sushma kulkarni School of Arts and Sciences Senior
fall semester. Rodriguez also stated the importance of the team effort in organizing and setting up “RU Salsa Project.” “The smoothness of the event relies on the little things such as making sure the food, band and DJ are taken care of, staying on task with the itinerary, making a geotag for Snapchat and of course, setting up floor plans and decorations to transform the College Avenue Gym into a salsa social environment,” she said.
putting this event together. “All the effort they’ve put in together, it’s something that I’m going to appreciate forever,” she said. After congratulating the five graduating seniors in the club, Kulkarni also introduced the members of next year’s executive board. After dinner, the event showcased the talented members of the Salsa Club with performances by dancers in the beginner, intermediate and advanced groups,
teach beginner and intermediate classes, she said. Okafor currently teaches beginner lessons with her partner, Chris White. Okafor said that this was her first year working as an instructor. “I can say it’s definitely a lot of work, but also a fun experience, and I can’t wait to do it again next year,” she said. Looking at next semester, the Salsa Club will meet every Monday night at 9 p.m. at the College Avenue Gym. Regardless of their experience level, Rodriguez said,
anyone will fit in, because the club offers basic, intermediate and advanced levels. “Our goal is to spread the love of salsa dancing through instruction to anyone in the Rutgers community who is willing to learn,” she said. In a later interview, Kulkarni said that this year, RU Salsa Club officially became the largest sports club organization out of all the Rutgers campuses. “Although the backbone is the same, we have continued developing to be bigger and better every year,” she said. Through the year, Okafor worked with her fundraising co-chair, Rachel Chubin, to pitch events and ways to raise money for this end of year performance event. Members worked to organize grocery bagging events at nearby ShopRite, where they volunteered to bag groceries and received tips for the club, Okafor said. “This year we raised almost $1,000 in pre-sale tickets for our Salsa Project, which is why we tr y to give back to ever yone who supported us with an unforgettable and enjoyable night,” Okafor said.
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U. students take 1st in e-sports competition Marissa Scognamiglio contributing writer
Three Rutgers students beat out hundreds of teams to win first place at the Hearthstone National Championship this past Sunday, with each player receiving $10,000 in scholarship as their prize. Rutgers students Matthew Koutsoutis, a School of Engineering sophomore, Julio Clemente, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and Michael Causing, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, created their own team of three to enter the tournament, known as the Scarlet Crusaders. The students won the finals event in Santa Ana, California that took place on April 22 to 23, taking on an engineering school from Quebec, Canada in the final round. As part of the Tespa Competitive Series, this competition spanned a seven-week regular season. Each week, teams would compete in one match. Teams competed from campuses across the country playing the game Hearthstone, a digital, collectible card game, developed by Blizzard Entertainment. “Tespa’s goal is to establish a solid foundation for e-sports in the educational institutions of our nation. The organization aims to develop leaders that will create fulfilling experiences for the students on their campus and instill competitive gaming as a fundamental part of their campus culture,” Rosen said. Tespa is known for organizing the largest collegiate gaming tournaments in the world. The game now has more than 50 million players worldwide, said Adam
Rosen, the co-founder of Tespa and program manager at Blizzard. The national championship event was the first major tournament to use cards from the newest Hearthstone expansion, Journey to Un’Gro, Rosen said. Causing and Koutsoutis said that a large part of their success was analyzing their opponent’s previous moves, and even creating a large spreadsheet of data to create a strategy for the tournament format. “This competition tests the student’s ability to work together as a team, develop strategies against their opponents, and perform under pressure. Leading into the tournament teams are studying their opponent’s play from the previous matches to learn about their play styles and take advantage of weaknesses,” Rosen said. More than 800 teams competed from universities across the country in the competition, including schools like Colorado State University, University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill and the University of California—Berkley. Koutsoutis, the team captain, originally heard about the competition in high school, although he did not enter until his first year at Rutgers. Koutsoutis said that he held tryouts to create his team and enter the competition, originally creating a team of five. After two members of the team graduated, the trio decided to stick together and enter this year’s competition. Koutsoutis was also ranked eighth overall in North America for the official Hearthstone tour, which included all professionals in the game, he said.
Three students from Rutgers took home a collective $30,000 after winning the Hearthstone National Championships on Sunday. The e-sports competition took place in Santa Ana, California. PHOTO illustration BY JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Causing and Koutsoutis said they have been playing video games their entire life, although nothing could have prepared them for the moment they officially won the entire competition. “It feels surreal. We worked so hard and prepped so much and all of it paid off. Knowing that we’re coming home a champion is one of the most rewarding feelings ever,” Causing said. Neither Koutsoutis nor Causing said they picture themselves pursuing a gaming career currently,
although both agree it will always be a part of their lives. As for the prize money, Koutsoutis said he plans to use the money to help him pay for his final year at Rutgers. Causing has not decided how he will be spending such a generous prize. “(I am) definitely going to invest in a new computer. I feel like using the money towards a longterm investment will be the best choice for me. Either that or a ton of fat sandwiches, whichever one comes first,” Causing said.
In her speech, Andujar said her legal counsel had told her that she was likely targeted by ICE beAccording to U. estimates, there are currently 450 cause of her extreme activism on campus and involvement in aiding undocumented students at Rutgers undocumented immigrants and students. As a DACA recipient who has “We understand that an injur y continued from front not committed a crime, she said to one is an injur y to all. If the she should not be targeted by Serrano said the community’s Trump administration deports ICE, and has been told by multiturnout to Tuesday night’s event Carimer, they may soon tr y to ple lawyers that there were not made him optimistic about the do so to other Rutgers students, many other reasons for ICE to faculty, or staff. We have to stand forthcoming marches. take particular interest in her. In a statement to The Daily together against a president “Some of you may have heard Targum, University spokesperson who clearly wishes to divide me speak at Rutgers Karen Smith discussed Andujar’s the marches, I was situation in the context of the ICE c o m m u n i t y at the sanctulines raids that took place in New Bruns- along of race, sex, wick less than one week ago. “Carimer, though, has made enormous contributions ary campus march which “The reported increase in immi- gender idento the welfare of Rutgers students. The University was about gration enforcement actions in the tity and naowes her its strongest defense.” 2,000 students New Brunswick area has caused tional origin,” strong. So, they distress among members of the Hughes said. david hughes believe the Rutgers community, regardless of “We have to President of AAUP-AFT reason they’re their immigration status. Obvious- stick together. coming after ly, the stress and anxiety are even A large and me and targetgreater for those students who vocal reaction ing me is beare undocumented but believe — especially if that they are afforded the protec- President Barchi joins it — may Rutgers administration. Old cause I have chosen to speak out tions of the Deferred Action for well protect Carimer and those Queens appears still to provid- … So what they believe is happening the protection of a sanctuar y ing is an intimidation tactic and it’s Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, pro- in line after her.” According to recent esti- campus. In that spirit, we urge important to let them know that gram,” Smith said. “We have been aggressive in our commitment to mates, there are about 450 un- President Barchi to issue a state- intimidation is not going to work, protecting student privacy and documented students currently ment appealing to ICE to allow and the reason why it isn’t going Carimer to remain in the United to work is that this is my home. So to providing legal resources and attending Rutgers. As president of UndocuRut- States and enrolled at Rutgers,” if I feel as though it is threatened, other assistance to any students affected by these actions and we gers, Andujar was one of the Hughes said. “I should hope I am willing to fight for it — what primary organizers of the “sanc- he would do so for any Rutgers they want to do is quell these prowill continue to do so.” David Hughes, the president of tuary” marches that took place student. Carimer, though, has tests, but they don’t understand AAUP-AFT, said the University’s on campus last year. The protests made enormous contributions that this is going to inflame them solidarity with Andujar is import- pushed administrators to imple- to the welfare of Rutgers stu- more,” Andujar said. Andujar said she feels particant right now because of the prec- ment protective measures for un- dents. The University owes her ularly lucky because her DACA its strongest defense.” documented students. edent that it will set.
has been approved. Not ever yone in her situation is that lucky, she said, so she wants to make sure the community knows that if ICE tries to come after someone in her situation, it will not work and that the community will band together to ensure ICE does not target any more undocumented activists. On Friday, Rutgers AAUP-AFT will be holding a poster-making session to make banners and posters for Monday’s rally. On May 1, staff, students and community members will meet to rally on Voorhees Mall from 12 to 1 p.m., before taking buses to Newark to join another rally at 2 p.m. at Lincoln Park. Andujar said that sometimes people do not realize how serious a situation is until something actually happens, and stressed the importance of staying proactive. She said people are reluctant to do anything until it hits home, as it did for many members of the Rutgers community when it affected her. She reminded the audience to remember the undocumented immigrants and students that they might not know, but are still in need of assistance. “Because, like I said, I am extremely privileged because I am undocumented and I’m attaining a higher education at a leading research University,” Andujar said. “But there’s still people who don’t have the opportunity to go to college that still need our assistance, and let’s not forget about them.”
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“Matt is a genius to be ver y honest. I think captain is an understatement — I mean, the man is a veteran. I’ve never seen someone learn the ins-and-outs of a meta so quickly like this before in any game really. His hard work and dedication are exactly what you look for in a strong leader and the man is (going to) go places far beyond this hearthstone game. I just hope when he makes it big he doesn’t forget about the good ol’ scarlet crew,” Causing said.
In December, ongoing protests culminated to President Robert L. Barchi referring to the school as a “safe haven.” He later elaborated on this in an email, saying “Rutgers is and will always be a sanctuary that supports and enables their (undocumented students’) education, intellectual growth and personal well-being.” Barchi has not yet made a personal comment on Andujar’s situation. “I don’t believe that ICE has received information from the
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Holocaust survivor shares her story at Rutgers Hillel’s memorial event Christian Zapata
that far exceeds what books and movies can accomplish. The truth behind a growing scarcity of holocaust survivors is In memoriam of Yom Hashoaided in part by a lack of responsiah, Rutgers Hillel honored guest bility from the community to seek speaker Tova Friedman, a reout these individuals and ensure nowned Holocaust survivor, on their stories are told, Brandspiethe eve of remembrance. The gel said. event featured her first-person Students that wish to better eduaccount of life in a concentration cate themselves on Holocaust hiscamp and was followed by a Q&A tory or Judaism are advised to read session at the end of the night. a book, Brandspiegel said. While a Friedman was one of 5,000 Jewface-to-face recount of the events ish children living in the Polish might be ideal, works of fiction and town of Tomaszów Lubelski prior non-fiction such as “Number the to World War II. At 78 years old, Stars” and “Night” help capture the she is one of the youngest people to essence of the situation. survive the Holocaust, according Additionto NJJN’s site. ally, students Jonathan can take part Brauner, a “This event is impactful and important. Having in more interSchool of Arts so many people come out that have never been active ways of and Sciences to a Hillel event for this just shows what the learning like sophomore museums, and education future of Judaism is supposed to be.” Brandspiegel chair at Rutsaid. There is gers Hillel, is samantha brandspiegel constantly a tasked with School of Arts and Sciences Senior flow of events the organicircling major zation of two Holocaust-themed events yearly. yearly Hillel hosted event has in- Jewish holidays, easily accessible This year’s Holocaust Remem- cluded speeches from a number to students and the general public brance Day, along with an earlier of survivors, all equally powerful looking to connect with its history. “Rather you should learn than November date, were both suc- and vivid. “This event is impactful and im- be ignorant, and ask questions,” cessfully organized by Rutgers portant. Having so many people she said. Hillel, he said. Tova Friedman said she was “I was privileged that Rabbi come out that have never been to Reed connected me with Tova a Hillel event for this just shows greeted by an extremely interestFriedman, and thankfully had a what the future of Judaism is sup- ing crowd of students, ready to participate in an engaging converreally great turnout where people posed to be,” she said. Throughout Friedman’s speech sation with open ears and minds. gained a lot from it. Ms. Friedman spoke very well and everything were subtle moments in which her As a Rutgers alumnus she looks eyes would shut, briefly reliving the to be as involved with Rutgers went great,” he said. Unfortunately, Holocaust moment being described to audi- Hillel and the community as possur vivors are scarce. Friedman ence members, Brandspiegel said. sible, she said. Maintaining a sense of comis among the lesser, making it Through the use of storytelling, difficult for people to hear these she was able to convey a message munity and integrating yourself contributing writer
stories. Having such a great turnout ensures that her message is being spread to students that cannot be here, Brauer said. Events like this challenge conventional conceptions of what is it to be Jewish, Brauer said. Even further, he said these events ask what it means to be human, and remind students that mistakes are only mistakes if we allow for them to reoccur. Samantha Brandspiegel, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and president of public health at Rutgers Hillel, said Yom Hashoah is an extremely important day in Jewish history. The
scholarship Goldwater Scholars have higher average GPAs than Rhodes Scholars continued from front He said both of his parents were very smart and instilled a culture of wanting to learn and understand the world more. The best advice he said he could offer to science majors at Rutgers is to never give up. “There’s a lot of cool things you can do here at Rutgers if you’re interested in science. If you want to try research, reach out to professors. It’s a very interesting experience. Get involved in our Rutgers community. Make Rutgers proud,” he said. Arthur D. Casciato, director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships, said that sophomores and juniors are allowed to apply and the ones that are named Goldwater scholars may receive up to $7,500 for tuition fees. “Beyond the financial award, Goldwater is a very significant benchmark going forward in the life of a young scientist, mathematician, or engineer. And only the best students in science, engineering and math are awarded Goldwaters,” Casciato said. The Goldwater Scholarship has the highest grade point average of any other fellowship in the country,
even more than the Rhodes Scholarship, Casciato said. He added that this scholarship is for scientists, mathematicians and engineers who have a demonstrable record of research. “Viktor was a clear standout in our nomination process, because of four factors. One, his sterling 4.0 GPA and his double major in physics and math. Two, his record of research on the bench, especially the kind he spent last summer working at Stanford’s National Accelerator Laboratory. The third thing would be a set of extraordinarily glowing recommendations written by senior and distinguished researchers both at Rutgers and beyond. And finally, his two publications,” Casciato said. Casciato said he works with a committee to make decisions for who to choose as nominees for the Goldwater Scholarship. Afterward, he works to polish the applications of the nominees. “It’s really quite an achievement. We’ve gone from a solid record of winning Goldwaters to one that’s one of the top producers of Goldwaters in the country. In general, it speaks very well of Rutgers’s education,” Casciato said.
To honor Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rutgers Hillel invited Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman to speak at the organization’s annual event. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR into one of its many outlets is essential, Freidman said. Having the college experience is the entire point, partaking in it prevents feeling isolated and heightens the time here. The Hillel experience is one of commitment and enjoyment, growing the community and spreading Judaism in a place where it’s so easy to get lost, Friedman said. The Jewish
community at Rutgers provides a combination of religion, culture, and education that it passes onto its students. “Community is so important, especially if you go to a college so big with campuses everywhere,” she said. “A community like this could absolutely be the best thing you do for yourself in college. You meet people and make friends for life because you’re connected.”
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Modern conservatives should follow 3 rules
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hroughout my studies and perCONSCIENCE OF A CO-ED sonal endeavors, I have come to learn a lot about America. I have LOUIS RUZIECKI learned valuable lessons about how I believe this country operates best, and the functions that are desirable for the effective preservation of this great republic. Throughout the country’s history, there have been people dedicated to the preservation of these ideals that I speak of, and there have been many that have been dedicated to their downfall. These set of ideals, also known as conservatism, are responsible for making this country great, and why it has continued to be great to this very day. I consider myself to be a conservative with some libertarian-leaning tendencies, which has put me at odds with some members of the Republican Party. As my favorite sitting Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) recently described himself, “I’m sorta an independent conservative who caucuses with Republicans.” Jonah Goldberg, a writer for National Review, described himself as being, “A conservative (and by default) a Republican.” I believe that conservatives should follow in the molds of these men, or run a great risk to the tainting of conservatism. This is one of three lessons that I would like to share for my fellow conservatives. First, I would like to discuss the pertinence of my first lesson. Do not let party identity fool you. I cannot stress the importance of this, especially in the present era of President Donald J. Trump. As I have stated multiple times before, we are at a serious risk of Trump converting conservatism into his own personal views. Many Republicans have been very quick to back his agenda, putting conservatism at serious risk for perversion. Many people assume that just because someone is a Republican, they are a conservative. They are very wrong on this assumption. Take Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.), for example. He has stated in the past that he was a conservative. A governor that has raised taxes, criticizes businesses and backs “Trumpism” at every term, is a moderate at best. Many Republicans have referred to themselves as
“Most leftists, and even many on the right, do not go about their arguing in a civil way.”
conservatives, but have consistently failed to stand up for conservative beliefs. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is a great example of this. He was consistently viewed as a conservative firebrand, and, has followed a more moderate path to appease Republicans. Putting party above principles will lead us down a dangerous path, and one that will be hard to return from. Secondly, in the era of “Fake News,” and “Trumpism,” it seems hard to find someone who is willing to talk about conservatism in an honest and informative way. Be careful of who you admire. In the past, I have written about Tomi Lahren, and how she is a terrible voice for conservatism, and only schills for Trump. Lahren, who has recently been fired from The Blaze for presumably spewing contradictory views on abortion, has never been a champion for conservatism. It is very easy to be fooled by “conservative” commentators, but the presidency of Trump has made it very easy to spot the frauds. While a basic understanding of conservative ideals is necessary, I’d like to offer another tip in spotting fake conservatives. Any commentator who defends everything that Trump does is not a conservative. It is that simple. Many things the president has done or said are indefensible, and no one should be wasting their breath defending them. Beware of the moderates, know your stuff and please for the love of God, do not listen to Sean Hannity. Lastly, and perhaps most important, many conservatives are afraid to talk about their views in fear of irrational responses from leftists. Keep spreading the word of conservatism, and do your best to promote civil discourse. Most leftists, and even many on the right, do not go about their arguing in a civil way. Tomi Lahren is an example of this. I mention Tomi and no one else, because I find her to be one of the biggest threats to conservatism for millennials, and want to attempt and debunk her before she can do any serious damage. Anyway, we need to find a way to argue in a way that avoids character attacks, unnecessary yelling and irrational claims. If you’re arguing with somebody who calls you a racist for not agreeing with former President Barack Obama, just walk away. They are not worth your time if they cannot argue facts, and that should serve as a lesson to them as well. For those on the fence about conservatism, teach them the greatness of it. As former President Ronald Reagan said in his Farewell Address, “If your parents haven’t been teaching you what it means to be an American, let ‘em know, and nail ‘em on it.” Louis Ruziecki is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science with a minor in history. His column, “Conscience of a Co-Ed,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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UNherD gives recognition to U. women Exhibit showcased 24 female activist students, inspires others
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tudents at the University are constantly learn- sented in order to show how far we have come as ing new things in their classes. That is why a a University, and yet how much farther we have yet majority of students attend college — to get to go as a University, city and even nation. And the an education. But more important than learning women whose photographs are showcased are some facts, figures and theories is learning how to apply of the many that can work to achieve this progress. them to enchance one’s life, and especially the lives There was also a 25th canvas that was blank and was of those around them. This is exactly what 24 wom- used to represent the young women who come to en that were featured in “UNherD” are receiving the exhibit and can picture their own portrait on the blank canvas. recognition for. Although the women who are featured in “UN“UNherD” is a project created and released by Rutgers students that consists of 24 portrait photographs herD” do not do the activism work that they do for of female students at the University that are involved recognition, that does not mean that they should in social activism. This display, set up by students not be given it. Showcasing members of the Rutgers Monica Torres, Jeremy Berkowitz and Isabella Seh- community who are making honest efforts to make a ringer, also included poems written by each woman difference in the community is great for the University and community featured in the phoBy highlighting tographs. The poems women of different were used as ways of identities and backintroducing the iden“Showcasing acts of social activism is grounds, “UNherD” tities of the women, great, but providing opportunities for more is essentially giving and how their activism has helped students to become involved in these acts of voices to those, as the name suggest, others. The exhibit social activism is even greater.” that often go unscreened a 12-minheard. And by doing ute video as well. this, Rutgers and The project began “UNherdD” are pavas a way of its creators recognizing the political events of last year and ing the way for future women to get involved in the paying homage to the women who took the lead in world of social activism. Women of Rutgers will be efforts to combat some of the negative occurrences inspired to see themselves in that blank canvas. What “UNherD” and Rutgers should do now, is to around the nation and the world. But the project also worked to shine a light on as- take the art that these inspiring women have done pects of the University apart from the women who and show other students how they can get involved as well. Showcasing acts of social activism is great, worked hard to become activists on its campus. “UNherD” was created to provide reflection on but providing opportunities for more students to bethe role that Rutgers has played in social oppres- come involved in these acts of social activism is even sion. This history of oppression includes research greater. Rutgers students are headed in the right diconducted by the University itself that revealed that rection with this initiative. Now all we have to do is Rutgers has historical ties to slavery. In fact, the re- come together as a University and a community to search revealed the story of a slave who assisted in spread awareness of social issues and how we can building the University’s Old Queens administration help. And hopefully, after this, many more portraits building. Historical information such as this was pre- will join the 24 in the exhibit. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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Economic prosperity is tied to child-focused policy AND (ECONOMIC) JUSTICE FOR ALL THALYA REYES
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n conversations about how to address societal illnesses, we largely gloss over the nuances and complexities of the situation. Many times, issues like poverty, hunger, homelessness and violence are often discussed in silos, influencing the ways in which we tackle them. However, if we are to solve these social problems and promote economic growth, it is essential to get to the root of the issue as early as possible. That is why a child-centered approach to community and economic development can give neighborhoods, states and nations an opportunity to mitigate and prevent devastating dilemmas while supporting community health and economic prosperity. Since our youngest global residents are the foundation of nations and humanity, restricting their capabilities results in stifled life opportunities and untapped potential contributions to society. Not accessing quality and adequate care, stimulation, nutrition and a safe and healthy environment can lead to diminished cognitive development and weakened immunity. What happens in the early years can have a large impact — researchers have shown how experiencing a number of risk factors like poverty, homelessness and toxic stress in childhood
can create a compounding effect that can influence academic achievement, earnings, social relationships and health. A number of studies have found that more than 90 percent of mothers with children experiencing homelessness are survivors of traumatic stress. This is a sobering example of how interconnected economic stability is with healthy family environments and how adopting supports for parents can have tremendous benefits for their children. Especially concerning are the findings of a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization which estimated that
While the situation is grave, there are numerous ways that anyone can get involved to advocate for the rights, health, education and well-being of children — by acting and thinking locally and globally. Supporting local and state public health initiatives like community gardening and farmers markets, active transportation and community health education programs are great ways to be engaged in your neighborhood. If you are a student in the social, health, environmental or biomedical sciences, consider volunteering at local clinics, schools, health departments, social services and planning
“This is a sobering example of how interconnected economic stability is with healthy family environments and how adopting supports for parents can have tremendous benefits ... ” 250 million, or 43 percent, of children in lowand middle-income families cannot reach their full developmental potential due to the negative ramifications of poverty, nutritional inadequacies and scarce learning opportunities. That is one-eighth of the world’s children being set up to fail. With many more families in other countries, particularly those in the United States, struggling to make ends meet despite working full-time, the sheer number of children without adequate, positive developmental support is enough to infuriate any parent, family member, student or concerned resident.
and community development — it might even become a passion that could lead to a fulfilling, high-impact career. We all can become informed about the various local, state and federal policies — as well as those in countries you are connected to — that impact children, which span numerous disciplines including education, poverty alleviation, community and economic development, health and environment. Knowing your state and federal representatives and their policy stances and holding them accountable through phone calls, emails and direct action can go a long way toward
promoting policies that positively affect children in your district and beyond. Children of disadvantaged groups are particularly susceptible to poor health and developmental outcomes because of the various systemic and structural inequalities present in the United States and in many countries around the globe. When we focus our priorities on meeting the developmental and health needs of children, we can break various, seemingly intractable, historical intergenerational cycles of poverty, economic mobility, chronic health conditions, violence and abuse, racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia. Policy and programmatic approaches oriented toward actualizing the full potential of all children not only ensures that their best interests and needs are met, but it also establishes a foundation for sustainable human development that has cascading implications for our ability to live on a planet that promotes our health and well-being. We cannot afford to continue abandoning generations of children — forgoing their health, happiness and potential — without facing serious consequences in the long-run. Encouraging and investing in a child-focused policy approach can help us right these injustices and ensure economic prosperity for all people and nations. Thalya Reyes is an Edward J. Bloustein School master’s candidate for public policy and city and regional planning. Her column, “And (Economic) Justice For All,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Recipes from Rome: Weigh in on Italy’s staple food
Italian cuisine is defined by its pastas. From different shapes, textures and color variations, pasta has its own art of creation. In Rome, specificially, there are four types of pasta that dominate dinner tables. JULIA TERRANOVA
Julia Terranova Correspondent
Rome is famous for four types of pasta — cacio e pepe, gricia, amatriciana and carbonara. If you walk into any trattoria in Rome, you are likely to find at least two or three of these pastas on the menu (if not all four). The Romans are very, very territorial when it comes to food, especially when it comes to their pastas. The quickest way to start an argument is to ask two Romans whether it is proper to add pancetta, guanciale or (gasp!) bacon to carbonara or whether to add onions to amatriciana — I’m team guanciale and no onion.
These pastas can be seen as building blocks. Cacio e pepe is long pasta, like spaghetti or tonarelli, with pecorino romano cheese and black pepper. In Roman dialect, cacio means cheese, so the pasta is literally called cheese and pepper. Some people add butter to cacio e pepe to make the sauce come together more easily, but this is a big no-no when it comes to tradition. However, most restaurant servings of cacio e pepe have a more than generous serving of butter in them, so use it at your discretion. Cacio e pepe is like sexy, sophisticated Roman mac and cheese. Since it is only three ingredients, it may seem simple,
but mastering the sauce takes pan with the fried guanciale to stories is that American soldiers during WWII brought bacon over make the sauce blush. years of practice. Some variations include adding with them, and the Italians creatGricia is just cacio e pepe with guanciale added. Guan- onions or, much worse, garlic. ed a pasta with the American baciale is cured pig cheek, kind These alliums, while acceptable con and eggs. As such, some say that bacon is of like bacon but much sweeter. in most other sauces, only serve The guanciale is cut into cubes to interfere with the beautiful pu- the most traditional way to make or strips and then lightly fried. rity that is amatriciana. The only carbonara. Carbonara is, again, gricia with eggs The cooked added. I’ll adpasta, usually mit, when I’m rigatoni, is then in the States I tossed in the make carbonara pan with the “The Romans are very, very territorial when it comes with bacon. It’s guanciale and so easy, and it its fat, pecorino to food, especially when it comes to their pastas.” tastes so good. romano cheese, However, in black pepper Rome I will aland a healthy ways choose dose of pasguanciale — pig ta water. It is called pasta alla gricia because variation I find slightly acceptable cheeks forever. If you’ve never the sauce kind of turns gray is the addition or replacement tried carbonara, you absolute(gricia meaning gray). Not the of crushed peperoncino (red ly need to. The eggs added to most appealing name, but defi- pepper) for black pepper. We the sauce make it extra creamy nitely a contender for my favor- won’t even get into the amatrici- and delicious. On two separate ana-isn’t-really-Roman argument. occasions, I have made 5 a.m. afite pasta of all time. ter-club carbonara for strangers. Amatriciana is maybe the most Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity. My favorite pasta in the uni- 10/10 would do again. controversial of all Roman pastas If all of this sounds very opinbecause there is more room for verse is spaghetti alla carbonara. variation. I’m going to stop that Carbonara is my desert island, ionated, it absolutely is. This is right here — amatriciana should death row pasta. There are many the kind of food that inspires pasbe made exactly like gricia, with legends about the origins of car- sion bordering on violence, it’s just enough tomato added to the bonara. One of the most common just that good.
DIVERSIONS
April 26, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Make your voice heard. Rely on your ability to see situations clearly and act precisely in order to have a calming influence on chaotic situations. Take ownership of what’s happening and be responsible. How you react and deal with others will determine how far you get this year. Use logic and reason instead of pressure tactics and you will reach your goal. Your numbers are 7, 18, 23, 27, 35, 39, 41.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
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Pearls Before Swine
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Figure out the best way to reach your goals and start the process of turning your dream into a reality. Educational pursuits will give you insight into something you enjoy doing that could also lead to additional income. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s in your best interest to take time to improve your surroundings at home or to get your personal documents or taxes in order. Ease your stress by taking responsibility for situations. Self-improvement is featured. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotions will be difficult to control, but will also help you deal with situations that you have not encountered in the past. Be honest, but also ready to offer solutions that will bring about a positive outcome. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Emotional matters will lead to unusual changes. Express your desires and take the initiative to incorporate your plans into your daily routine. Don’t deny yourself the right to a better life or a brighter future. Do what’s best for you. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Offer suggestions instead of taking on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. You will be better served by doing things that will benefit you, not someone else. Excessive behavior will lead to criticism and financial loss. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Consider your past and the way things turned out before you make a decision about the future. History will repeat itself if you don’t learn from your mistakes. Use your intelligence to make the best choices for you, and you will excel. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t be a follower. Set your own course and make do with what you have. Your resourcefulness will help you get more out of whatever you decide to do. Make a point to address demands, but don’t promise to get involved. 4 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do whatever it takes to ensure that you feel comfortable and at ease with the lifestyle you have chosen and the people you spend most of your time with. Don’t put up with uncertainty. Ask questions and resolve issues. 5 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What you want to do and what you are allowed to do will conflict. Don’t make a fuss when a determined attitude, preparation and good organization are required to complete what’s necessary as well as fulfill your needs. 2 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Voice your opinion, offer solutions and be a participant if you want to bring about positive changes. If you don’t participate, you won’t have the right to complain. Do your part and you will encounter someone who can help you personally. 2 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll have a chance to put your skills, knowledge and expertise to the test. Don’t be afraid to show off. Anyone who doesn’t appreciate you is probably jealous of what you can do. Hard work and a good attitude will be rewarded. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Perfection, precision and being reserved about your plans until you are fully prepared to share will set the stage for a successful outcome. Your upbringing and experience will help you deal with difficult situations. 4 stars
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2 Cuddly Australian creature
1 Short comedy sketch
3 Cuzco people
5 Baseball legend Willie
4 Brushed things
9 Hangs open
5 Auto dash info
14 Highest-quality rating
6 Beer type
15 Map of a subdivision of land
7 Pup’s loud, harsh cry
16 Muse who inspires poets
8 Pepper with fire from above
17 Turn left instead of right
9 Category of creative work
20 Please greatly
10 Jason’s fictional ship
21 Common business expenses
11 Wheel-ratchet engager
22 Most impulsive
12 Latin list-shortening abbr.
25 Payment for the finder?
13 Edamame beans, e.g.
26 Attachment for “home” or “film” 18 Golfer’s gadget 28 City in Uttar Pradesh, India
19 Legal hearing
32 Snootiness
23 Type of duck
37 Tim of “Last Man Standing”
24 Rooty luau staple
38 Goal of some wannabe starlets
27 Onetime capital of Japan
41 Exceeding what is appropriate,
28 Narrow-sleeved robes
as pressure
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50 M16, for one
42 Prepares for printing, as books
29 Use it for sticking together?
51 Nosy one
43 Airplane tip
30 One thing a bed provides
52 Wading bird
44 Daniel the woodsman
31 Busy crawling insects
53 “May I have your
46 Romanian currency
32 Freeze out
47 Give one’s approval to
33 Double-negative taboo
54 Like land so dry it’s cracked
53 Attacks
34 Former Cutlass maker
55 Droops
58 Allowing no returns, in tennis
35 Color of sadness
56 Bustles and commotions
59 Make a beeline
36 Tournament advantage
57 Mentally all there
62 Fungus that attacks grains
37 “Rules ___ rules”
60 Bar requirements
63 Defeat a knot
39 Unit of force
61 Understood, as a punch line
64 Bubble bath ingredient
40 Word with “bar” or “season”
65 Stylike
44 Boxing champion’s prize
66 Home atop a redwood, e.g.
45 Beat to the finish line
67 Pt. of NYPD
46 Characterized by healthy vigor
DOWN
48 Bit of Morse code
1 In less danger
49 The planets, collectively
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finale Rutgers, Johns Hopkins battle for No. 4 spot in Big Ten Tournament Thursday continued from back The Knights got off to a hot start and took a lead into halftime, but it was all Northwestern when the teams returned to the field. The Wildcats went on a
10-2 run to finish the game and easily won 14-7. “We are just going to focus on ourselves,” said senior team captain attacker Amanda Turturro, who had a goal and assist in the game. “We are going to stay healthy and
do what we know we’ve got to do by putting in the extra work since we are in a win or go home situation.” Turturro reached a milestone in the game as well, becoming the 24th player in Rutgers history to have 100 points in a career on the Banks. Turturro joined fellow senior Kristina Dunphey in the club, who reached the milestone just a few games prior. Johns Hopkins did its part to try tying the standings and actually take the lead for the No. 4 seed, by
cruising to a win against Ohio State, 12-6 last weekend. “The whole team needs to come together and put in all of our effort,” said sophomore attacker Dana Gisonno, who lead the Knights with two assists in the game against Northwestern. “If we lose then we are out, so we really need to come together as a team and figure out what we need to do to get that win on Thursday.” Rutgers and the Blue Jays will face each other for the third
Senior midfielder Kristina Dunphey, who reached the 100-point milestone earlier this season, leads Rutgers in points and goals with 39 and 29 respectively, also putting forth 10 assists. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017
straight year and based on its previous matchups, the Knights will need to put out one of, if not the, best performance of the season. In the last two games, Johns Hopkins has combined to outscore Rutgers 28-8, taking both games with ease. Fittingly, the Knights seem to play better on the road and should enter Johns Hopkins confidently, holding a 4-2 record on the road this season, compared to 4-5 at High Point Solutions Stadium. Turturro and Dunphey are both set to cross over to 40 points on the season this Thursday, with Dunphey also in position to get 30 goals for the season as well. For the season overall, Rutgers should be pleased with its season and excited about its progress from last year, when they went just 6-12. The Knights have many returning players next year, led by redshirt junior attacker Nicole Kopyta, who is second in goals and third in points, junior attacker Kerri Puckhaber, who is tied for second in assists and is fifth in points and junior midfielder Alana Navaroli who leads the team with 49 draw controls. Junior goalkeeper Bianca Dente will be center stage on Thursday in the season’s final stand, taking her 117 saves into the matchup with hopes of adding more. After the Big Ten Tournament, which will be played at the University of Maryland in College Park, Rutgers will await to see their chances for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament in mid-May. “It really is do or die,” Turturro said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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win Knights defeat Badgers, but fall to Gophers in final regular season matches turned their racquets toward Minnesota. Sunday’s matchup to collect her first Big Ten singles against the Gophers was also Sewin of the season in two sets both nior Day for Rutgers, where Cunningham and Tihomirova were by a score of 6-3. Senior Farris Cunningham was both honored for their roles on next to finish. She failed to pick up the team. “I felt good today. I was preher sixth Big Ten conference win losing in two sets by scores of 6-4 pared to leave it all out on the and 6-1. Junior Mingxiu Du fin- court, and I did. I’ve played many ished her match by winning her years and put a lot of hard work two sets 6-3 and 6-5. Junior Chloe in, and it feels great to represent Lee fell to her opponent in two Rutgers Athletics the best I can,” Cunningham said. sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-4. CunningThe match ham fully emat this point was braced the tied at 3-3 with mantra of Sethe deciding “... To play this well at the nior Day as she point between end of the season tells us s u c c e s s f u l l y freshman Kathsubdued her erine Muzik a lot about this team.” opponent en and Wisconroute to her sin’s Melissa hilary ritchie sixth Big Ten Pick. The match Head Coach win on the came down to season. She a nail-biting scored the only tie-breaker and point of the day a Muzik victory, earning Rutgers its second Big Ten for the Knights, highlighting her win by a score of 4-3. Muzik won strong senior campaign. The rest with a scoreline of 7-6 (2-0), 7-6 (3-0). of the team may not have fared as “I felt really good. I was trying well, but there was no lack of efto not push to a third set since the fort in the tough loss. Rutgers dropped the doubles match was already so long. There was a lot of pressure today but a point to start. Soon after Du lost second Big Ten win feels amaz- her match in two sets by scores of 6-1 and 6-3, Lee dropped her ing,” Muzik said. With the first match of the match next in two sets both by weekend completed the Knights scores of 6-2. Tihomirova lost her continued from back
Page 11 match in three sets with a scoreline of 6-3, 0-6 and 6-4. Muzik and Cochrane also took their matches into highly contested third sets. Muzik won the first but went on to lose the next two. The set scores were 5-7, 7-5 and 10-8. Cochrane lost the first set,
won the second one convincingly and dropped the third. The set scores were 6-5, 0-6 and 6-3. The Knights did lose, but the 6-1 final score did not represent the gap between the two teams. “We’ve had a great season. It was a rollercoaster with some tough
matches in the beginning, but we made some history and to play this well at the end of the season tells us a lot about this team,” Ritchie said. For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior Farris Cunningham has been the most productive member of the tennis team this season and picked up an individual win on Senior Day. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017
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Knights face ‘do or die’ season finale vs. JHU Coby Green Staff Writer
With just one game left to decide the fate of its season, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team will lay it all out on the line for the final spot in the 2017 Big Ten Tournament. The Scarlet Knights (8-7, 2-3) play their regular season finale against Johns Hopkins (10-5, 2-3) in Baltimore, Maryland this Thursday night at 6 p.m. With both teams currently holding the same conference record, Thursday’s battle will be the most important game of the year for both squads, with the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament up for grabs. With only four teams eligible for the Big Ten Tournament, Maryland, Penn State and Northwestern have already clinched their spots in the bracket and await the results of this Thursday’s game. Michigan and Ohio State have already been eliminated from contention in the Big Ten Tournament. Coming into their game last weekend with a one-game lead on Johns Hopkins, Rutgers had the chance to strengthen their chances of grabbing that final spot when they faced Northwestern in the season home finale. Senior attacker and team captain Amanda Turturro secured a milestone last time the Knights played against Northwestern, nabbing the 100th point of her career at Rutgers with 1 goal and one assist in the 14-7 loss. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017
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TENNIS RUTGERS FINISHES REGULAR SEASON WITH SPLIT WEEKEND
RU downs Wisconsin for 2nd Big Ten win Nick Bove Staff Writer
The Rutgers tennis team finished off its regular season schedule at home this weekend against two Big Ten opponents in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Scarlet Knights (8-13, 2-9) faced the Badgers (4-15, 0-10) on Friday and the Gophers (13-11, 5-6) Sunday. Friday’s match was originally supposed to be outside at the Rutgers Tennis Complex but was relocated to the East Brunswick Racquet Club. There, the doubles point was quickly awarded to the Badgers. “To be quite honest I was disappointed after the doubles. I thought we had a real chance to get ahead there, but the team showed a lot of resiliency to come back and fight hard in the singles,” head coach Hilary Ritchie said. The Knights did fight hard in what would prove to be one of the closest matches of the season and a very emotional one for Rutgers. After the doubles loss, freshman Jacqueline Cochrane was the first of the singles matches to finish. She had a strong outing and defeated her opponent in two sets by scores of 6-2 and 6-0. Senior Ksenija Tihomirova was able Freshman Katherine Muzik won her match in straight sets to give Rutgers the winning point over Wisconsin on Friday. It was the Knights’ second Big Ten win of the season and also their second Big Ten win ever. JEFFREY GOMEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2017
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