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Molloy apologizes to part-time lecturers BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN NEWS EDITOR
Chancellor Christopher J. Molloy has provided to The Daily Targum an apology to part-time lecturers (PTLs) for his previous comments, where he said: “If (PTLs) don’t want to do this, they need to get another job. There are probably other people who can fill the role, so it’s sort of like supply and demand,” at a town hall the Targum reported on earlier this semester. “I want to apologize for my recent remarks regarding PTLs. They conveyed a lack of respect that left a wrong impression with many in the Rutgers community. I want to make it cr ystal clear
that I respect and value our PTLs who are essential to the smooth functioning of our instructional programs. Our students rely on them, as do we. They are a ver y impor tant and valued par t of our Rutgers community, and it was never my intention to imply other wise,” Molloy said. The apology was initiated after a letter was sent to the Targum and Molloy’s of fice from Rober t Scott, an associate professor and undergraduate program director for the Depar tment of Anthropology, who said the comments were “disrespectful” and “an af front to the par t of the Rutgers SEE LECTURERS ON PAGE 4
RUSA holds town hall with Rutgers vice chancellor NICOLE WOOTTON-CANE CORRESPONDENT
At a town hall earlier this semester, Chancellor Christopher J. Molloy made remarks on how if part-time lecturers did not want to work, there would be others to replace them. RUTGERS.EDU
On Thursday evening, Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) held a town hall with Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui, the vice chancellor of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Sifuentes-Jáuregui spoke about his time at the head of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, wanting to prepare students for life after graduation, and asked RUSA members to contribute ideas to his ongoing initiatives. SEE CHANCELLOR ON PAGE 5
Researchers test risks of intensity training YARA ASSADI CORRESPONDENT
Though fitness trends come and go, researchers at Rutgers are hoping to test their effects, both short and long-term. One type of exercise that has been trending is high intensity interval training (HIIT). Its popularity has been soaring in recent years, with articles from Shape and Time Magazine praising its benefits. “(HIIT) is growing in popularity due to the attractiveness of efficiency,” said Bethann Wittig, a fitness and personal training coordinator at Rutgers. “Everyone wants the biggest bang for their buck.” This style of training involves short spurts of high intensity work,
typically 30 seconds, with even shorter breaks in between. One can do 4 to 6 “cycles” of HIIT and build similar endurance to those who do steady state cardio for 90 to 120 minutes, Wittig said. Despite its popularity among gym-goers, researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) published a study recently about the potential harms of practicing HIIT. “These workouts are marketed as ‘one size fits all.’ However, many athletes, especially amateurs, do not have the flexibility, mobility, core strength and muscles to perform these exercises,” said Dr. Joseph Ippolito, a physician and researcher SEE TRAINING ON PAGE 4
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is popular among fitness enthusiasts due to its efficiency. The style of training for HIIT involves short spurts of high-intensity exercise, with even shorter breaks in between. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
U. works with supply chain group to give MBA students job opportunities CATHERINE NGUYEN NEWS EDITOR
Yesterday, Rutgers announced its partnership with the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) to allow graduates from Rutgers Business School who earned an MBA in supply chain management to have an advanced standing for a professional designation within SCMA, according to Return on Information-New Jersey.
The designation is required for those hoping to work supply chain management in Canada. “We are very excited about our partnership with Rutgers Business School,” said Christian Buhagiar, CEO and president of SCMA. “Rutgers is the first U.S. university with which we’ve partnered to develop advanced standing pathways into our SCMP designation. Immigration is a key economic driver for Canada,
supported by the Government of Canada, and creating international pathways to Canada’s most soughtafter supply chain designation will open opportunities for those wishing to emigrate to work in Canadian supply chain management.” The program includes eight modules which cover the most essential parts of supply chain management, including logistics, SEE OPPORTUNITIES ON PAGE 4
Rutgers Business School’s recent partnership provides those who graduated from the MBA an accelerated way to work in supply chain in Canada. THE DAILY TARGUM
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Assistant vice president sews historical clothing PREETI SHARMA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Ghislaine Darden, assistant vice president of Strategic Services, has an unusual passion: sewing historical clothing. While studying at Douglass College, which is now referred to as Douglass Residential College, Darden majored in art history, but knew she did not want to work in a museum. Instead, she wanted to work in an environment where she could interact with art, such as an auction house. Having previously sewed in the past, Darden decided to take a course in pattern making, where she learned how to make the bodice of a dress. “Once I learned that, that was the key,” she said. Afterward, she began to take up the hobby of sewing historical dresses. Since there was no internet at the time, she utilized books, paintings and movies to recreate historical dresses. One of her dresses was based on “Gone with the Wind,” which is about a woman’s life during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, so it was reflective of clothing from that time period. Darden continued recreating historical dresses for a wide
Ghislaine Darden, assistant vice president of Strategic Services, said she took up sewing historical costumes after taking a course on pattern making while she was in college. Darden also sewed costumes for historically themed parties, from the Elizabethan era to the Baroque era. RUTGERS.EDU variety of themed parties. One example was the “Elizabethan Banquet” at Rutgers dedicated to commuting students at the University. She also helped to set up these parties, even organizing her own. Darden’s first party was Baroque-themed, and she invited her friends to all dress up in clothing from that era. After college, though, Darden took a 25-year hiatus from recreating historical costumes.
It was not until recently that she took up the hobby, and Darden said that with changes in technology, she is now utilizing the internet to aid her in being as accurate as possible in remaking costumes from the past. Before, she would use any fabric she could find that looked similar to what she was tr ying to recreate. Now, Darden creates dresses based on historically correct patterns by
making use of books by exper ts and other resources. Darden also joined a Facebook group to be part of a larger community of people interested in recreating historical costumes. “They can tell you if you need to fix something,” Darden said. “Or (if the costume) is perfect.” Her recreations are used for a wide variety of functions. Darden said that social media has helped to spread the word
faster about events, such as historical balls, where she is able to wear her recreations. There has also been a merging of historical dress recreations and professional dancers. Before events such as historical balls, costumes would be given to the dancers for free in exchange for them teaching dance lessons to others. Though Darden took a break from sewing, she never stopped working. She previously held a job in Manhattan for an auction house, but shifted to working at Rutgers, where she continues to work to this day. She and her team are in charge of managing institutional planning and communication at Rutgers, as well as conducting assessments for the conditions of facilities. Darden also works with technology to operate parts of the Rutgers website, in order to inform students. She added that her experience as a Douglass woman was also important to her passion for both sewing and work. “I think Douglass fostered independent thinking and independent women,” she said. Darden also star ted a sewing club and continues to recreate historical costumes in her spare time.
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LECTURERS PTLs teach approximately 30% of all undergraduate classes at Rutgers CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Robert Scott, associate professor and undergraduate program director for the Department of Anthropology, provided input on Molloy’s apology. YOUTUBE
community that teaches 30% of all undergraduate courses.” “I am glad Chancellor Molloy recognizes his remark conveyed disrespect. I encourage him to take the next step of meeting with diverse PTLs like the colleagues I mentioned in my letter,” Scott said in response to Molloy’s apology. “I ask Chancellor Molloy (to) join the effort for a fair contract for PTLs with a salar y of $7,250 per
three-credit class, greater job security and health benefits. PTLs need the kind of respect conveyed not by just words but also by meaningful actions.” Rutgers’ PTLs are in contract negotiations that have been ongoing since the Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) began negotiations more than 13 months ago. PTL negotiations are also sponsored by
the AAUP-AFT, according to its website. The Targum reported last week that an AAUP-AFT fulltime faculty strike had been averted after a tentative deal was agreed upon. The deal gives 3% raises for the first three years and a 2.5% raise for the fourth and final year. The deal will also establish a process for salar y inequity, longer term appointments for non-tenure track faculty and increased diversity hiring. “We are continuing to negotiate in good faith and on a regular basis with the remaining unions,” said Dory Devlin, senior director of University News and Media Relations in regard to PTL contract negotiations.
TRAINING NJMS’ study finds that there were more than 100% increases in knee, ankle sprains CONTINUED FROM FRONT in the Department of Orthopedics at NJMS, to Rutgers Today. The study pulled data from 3,988,902 injuries, from the years 2007-2011 and 2012-2016, and measured HIIT’s increasing popularity through Google Trends. The most common groups with injuries that had a correlation of interest in HIIT were men between the ages of 20 to 39 years old. The study also found that there was an 125% increase in knee and ankle sprains and an 124% increase in strains of the upper body, with a 274% increase in HIIT interest. Despite these statistics, Dr. Ippolito does not want to discourage people from doing HIIT in the gym. “With an increase in participation in any sport or activity, we recognize that injury rates are likely to increase similarly. Exercise with HIIT has numerous benefits for participants. We advise all participants to know their body, prioritize proper form and seek appropriate guidance from fitness professionals and trainers,” he said.
Wittig came to the same conclusion through her experiences with clients using HIIT, and recommended HIIT for clients based on their “readiness, exercise form, fitness level and desire to workout at an uncomfortable level.” She also offered advice to those interested in this effective workout style. “Start with bodyweight movements and low-impact cardio to build stamina and endurance,” she said. “Injuries usually happen when proper form cannot be maintained due to fatigue and exhaustion ... I would recommend doing an HIIT workout every other day at the most to ensure you are not overtraining and limit overuse injuries.” Both the NJMS researcher and personal trainer agreed on the importance of selfawareness when it came to physical capabilities. “The key is to be honest with yourself that you are ready for the intensity of an HIIT workout and you maintain proper form throughout the entire interval,” Wittig said. “If you begin to feel any pain or discomfort you should stop and reassess.”
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School recently published a study detailing the potential risks of participating in high intensity interval training. The study concluded that many people did not have the flexibility, core strength and muscles to perform these exercises safely. RUTGERS.EDU
OPPORTUNITIES This program includes 8 modules, which will supply chain management’s most essential parts CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Christian Buhagiar, CEO and president of the Supply Chain Management Association, said the University was the first in the country to partner with his company. RUTGERS.EDU
transportation, global sourcing and supply chain management for the public sector, according to the SCMA website. These modules are either online or in-person, and are either seven-week or 13-week long sessions. The designation also has six interactive workshops that range from 2 to 4 days long, and address high-level business skills such as negotiation skills, risk management and ethical behavior. Another par t of the program is an in-residence week, which puts together the knowledge gained during the modules and interactive workshops. Par ticipants in the program then take a final examination, and are required to achieve
three years of progressive experience in supply chain management to be designated. “We are thrilled to partner with the SCMA to offer opportunities
“This is a real advantage for Rutgers MBA graduates looking for career opportunities in Canada.” ANDY GOGATES Manager of Corporate Relations at Rutgers Business School
to our students to pursue supply chain management careers in Canada,” said James King, senior director of Office of
Career Management at Rutgers Business School. Graduates who have an MBA in supply chain management at Rutgers Business School have the added benefit of being exempt from all the workshops and 7 of the 8 modules if they are interested in receiving the designation. The only module they have to complete is the one on supply chain management for the public sector, but Rutgers graduates are still required to complete the in-residence week, pass the final exam and show proof of experience in supply chain management. “It’s a testament to the strength of Rutgers supply chain management curriculum to so closely match the requirements for the SCMP designation,” said Andy Gogates, manager of corporate relations at Rutgers Business School. “This is a real advantage for Rutgers MBA graduates looking for career opportunities in Canada,” Gogates said.
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CHANCELLOR RUSA will work with Undergraduate Academic Affairs toward final exam initiatives CONTINUED FROM FRONT
He spoke in detail about the two major initiatives he had worked on this year: Student Success and increasing the fouryear graduation rate. “We want to get you out, in four years, with low debt and a job. That is how we define student success,” he said to students. The Student Success project also involved encouraging students to take advantage of existing academic and career help on campus, such as the learning centers and University Career Services. SifuentesJáuregui said he wanted to encourage all students, from first years to seniors, to make use of Career Services. “Advising is really important to the work we do in student success. It fills in the blanks of what we call the ‘invisible curricula,’” he said. As an example, he suggested that much of the language surrounding college could be inaccessible to students who are the first in their family to attend. The Student Success initiative is also investigating ways the University can use technology more effectively to help and advise students. One example of this is the one-stop model, which works to create an integrated service in the areas of financial aid, student accounts and registration.
The four-year graduation rate initiative aims to increase the number of students graduating within four years from 59% to 75%, with the goal of a 10-point increase in the next five years. In order to do this, SifuentesJáuregui discussed making improvements to first-year mandatory classes that students may struggle with, which may be preventing them from completing their major in four years. Rutgers falls around the middle in comparison to the four-year graduation rates of other Big Ten universities, a rank that SifuentesJáuregui hopes to improve by enhancing the support students receive, particularly in their first two years. He also highlighted some of the work RUSA has collaborated with Undergraduate Academic Affairs on, such as creating a taskforce to recommend only two brands of clickers to faculty and staff in order to prevent students from having to buy multiple brands of clickers. The two also collaborated on the final exam initiative, which aims to prevent final exams from taking place during the last week of classes, and encourages staff to put information about disability services and health and wellness on class syllabi. Students questioned the vice chancellor on how he planned to help students who needed
internships but struggled financially to work without pay. Sifuentes-Jáuregui said that his office was working on trying to
set aside funding to help students in unpaid or low-paid internships. Also in attendance were Assistant Vice Chancellors
Michael Hewson and James H. Whitney III, who answered questions from students and participated in the discussion.
Ben Sifuentes-Jáuregui, the vice chancellor of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, said he hopes that more students make use of the University’s Career Services, because it fills in the blanks of what he calls the “invisible curricula.” RUTGERS.EDU
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We ought to be wary of game show politics
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hroughout history, politics have always in some ways paralleled AMAR WASON sports. The sweet feeling of victory, the sting of defeat, strategy and competition amalgamate to form an emotional roller coaster of sorts — intensely familiar to followers of both baseball season and campaign season. But these days, the political arena in the United States finds itself literally hosting what cannot be seen as much else than a cretinous game — and one with far more at stake than a World Series trophy. Instead of an environment which serves to encourage decent, constructive societal input, we find ourselves in a reality TV show full of buzzwords and catchphrases (“No collusion!”). With just about every contestant for the next season’s 2020 reality TV challenge having been announced, we can expect the race for the grand prize to heat up with each passing day. Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) rise to the upper echelons of the Democratic Party during the 2016 Democratic primary brought scarcely discussed yet painfully relevant issues such as income inequality, the rising costs of higher education and an immoral healthcare system to the forefront of mainstream political discussion. The “wage gap” and the “1%” are examples of the aforementioned buzzwords that have risen in influence within our political discourse in the recent past. President Donald J. Trump’s victory in 2016 was a further reflection of these economic disparities as he made targeting economic deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement a focus of his campaign — the effectiveness of which was best evidenced by his crucial electoral victories through the “Blue Wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. The Democratic field for the primary is packed with self-avowed progressives, just like the most recent congressional election that saw the Democrats take control of the House. This surge of progressivism, or at least the recent success it is having, is undoubtedly spurred to some degree by the alarming rhetoric of Trump during his time in office. How effective or how genuinely progressive these candidates are is not the question being asked here. Our focus should be on seeing through the buzzwords that have come to define our political process. Given that there are clear signs of a shift to the Left within parts of the Democratic Party, it is unsurprising that issues such as universal healthcare and free college tuition are beginning to be considered, or at least discussed, on a mainstream level. We will focus on two of these buzzwords, certain to play a role in the 2020 presidential election, that are a result of this fairly new political reality. In this poorly-scripted reality TV show, the Democratic cast now thinks it is “cool” to be progressive so many of them desperately try to align themselves with a movement they have absolutely nothing in common with. Yes, “progressive” itself is one of these buzzwords, and it is something we should all make certain does not fool us as voters in response to the way some candidates will certainly seek to misuse the label. Allowing candidates to get away with mislabeling themselves dilutes the genuine nature of what the characterization in question actually represents. The Republican strategy in response to the general “progressive” movement has been clear. They have decided to throw their own buzzword in the mix, a term they will be trying their best to propagandize in the lead up to the 2020 election. Socialism. There is a stark difference in the type of socialism Republicans are seeking to align with progressive policies and the democratic-socialism that they actually encompass. The branding of progressive policies as attempts to make the U.S. a socialist country has the underpinnings of McCarthyism and using such language essentially militarizes the word. There is a reason. Olivia Ibanez is a French exchange senior in the School of Arts and Sciences, set to graduate in a few weeks with a major in geography. When speaking with her about her impression of America regarding the political culture, she said that Americans “are really taken aback by the word ‘socialism.’ It is really different in Europe.” There is not a single progressive proposal put forth that has not been attempted at some level in another Western, Democratic nation. These progressive ideas, such as free college tuition and universal healthcare, while seemingly radical within context of American politics, are not considered as such across the rest of the world. Whether you support or oppose these ideas is not the point. Just make sure to know that discussing them honestly will not serve as the catalyst for another Red Scare. There is not a single Democrat running for president of the United States that is in favor of turning the U.S. into a socialist country, just as not every single Democrat running that claims to be progressive is actually so. The depths to which politicians on both sides of the aisle are willing to go to in order to win the battle of the moment is worrying but it should not be all that surprising. The upcoming 2020 election will undoubtedly bring voters new nonsense to sift through. It is best we get an early start.
DISPUTED TERITORY
Amar Wason is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science. His column, “Disputed Territory,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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There is beauty in organizing closets as KonMari Method provides clarity to life sake of being there. By going through every item in my closet, I got a good view of what I actually had and I appreciated everything I had so much more. MARLEY ARZONICO The items I was left with all made me genuinely happy when I put them on. They sparked joy. Whether it was a shirt I had a great memory of e have all been there. A closet full of clothes but nothing to wear. No matter that reminded me of the day, or a sweatshirt that had how many tops, bottoms, jackets and been passed down from all of my friends, the items shoes you have, it can often be difficult to see past left in my closet made me happy. I feel confident in everything I wear when all of the clutter in your closet. Enter Marie Kondo, the Japanese super-organizer and creator of the Kon- the pieces in my closet are ones that bring me joy. I Mari Method of organizing your life. The goal of this feel like my best self. The KonMari Method has also changed the method of organizing is to not only declutter your space, but also to make you appreciate what you way I shop. Less often I find myself buying things just for the sake of have more. The buying them, and KonMari Method I am more concan be used for “Young or old, male or female, into clothes scious about how anything, but I and where I shop. personally found or not, everyone can learn something from Cleaning out my it most beneficial Kondo. It is important to appreciate what you closet made me rein my closet. alize what brands It is pretty have ... Purchases of anything are so much I gravitate toward simple. You go more meaningful when you put just a bit more most, and that is through every where I find myitem of clothing thought into what it is you are buying ... ” self shopping more you have, and the often than not. Of ones that spark course, I still love to joy you keep, and the ones that do not you toss. How to know if a piece buy the trendy, fast fashion pieces, but I am more thoughtful about how I am spending my money of clothing sparks joy? Kondo says you feel it in your body and your heart and what causes my purchases are supporting. Young or old, male or female, into clothes or not, goes “ching!” (I know, but bear with me). When you get a piece that does not spark joy, you thank it for everyone can learn something from Kondo. It is imits time in your closet and you donate it to someone portant to appreciate what you have, and even what in need. What you are left with is a group of pieces you are giving away. Purchases of anything are so much more meanthat truly mean something to you and have a place in ingful when you put just a bit more thought into your heart. I started using this method when my roommate what it is you are buying. It does not have to be your got fed up with the shelving in my closet con- entire closet to be effective. Maybe you have a few too many band shirts and stantly breaking because of the amount of college sweatshirts and white T-shirts I had that I literally it is time to purge them, or you are really into shoes and there are too many for you to effectively wear all never wore. Every weekend I was faced with the same problem: of them. KonMari-ing brings the joy back into dresslooking at my closet full of black going-out tops, but ing, you will know it when you look in the mirror and none of them seeming to fit the bill. On a lazy Sunday, your heart goes “ching!” I spent the day KonMari-ing away. Marley Arzonico is a Rutgers Business School firstI quickly realized just how much stuff I had. It seemed like my closet was stuffed with all of these year planning to major in marketing. Her column, “Colfiller pieces I never wore and were there just for the lege but Make it Fashion,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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We must confront dangerous vaccination misinformation HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH HARLEEN SINGH
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t has been confirmed that the United States has hit the second-highest level of measles cases in 25 years. This year alone holds 626 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is an astounding 71-case increase from the numbers the agency reported last week in its weekly update. Since January, the number of reported measles cases has increased every week, with the lowest being seven cases in January, and the highest being 90 in the week of April 11. Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes a respiratory infection that affects the whole body by causing a skin rash as well as other flu-related symptoms. Also known as rubeola, measles is caused by a virus and thus there is no specific treatment for it. Bacterial infections including strep throat, chlamydia and ear infections can easily be fought using antibiotics whereas viral infections such as measles, the common cold, HIV/AIDS and the flu have no easy cure. These viral infections must be fought by the individual’s own immune system, but vaccines can help prevent the individual from getting the viral disease in the first place. With there being a measles outbreak, it is important to know the symptoms of the disease. This includes high fevers, cough, runny nose and
pink eye (conjunctivitis). Two to 3 days after these initial symptoms begin, Koplik spots, which are tiny and white in color, begin to appear inside of the mouth. Three to 5 days after these symptoms, there is a rash formation which typically begins at the base of the hairline and proceeds downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs and feet. When the rash forms, the individual’s fever can rise higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit. As mentioned before, rubeola is a highly contagious virus and 9 out of 10 people who are not vaccinated will contract it if they are in the vicinity of an infected individual. The disease spreads when people have direct contact or breathe in virus-infected fluid. This fluid can be passed through a sneeze or
The vaccination has a strong success rate at which more than 95% of individuals who receive it will be protected from all three diseases for the rest of their lives. If a strong preventative measure exists, then why are such a large number of individuals getting infected? This surge in numbers is mostly due to a growing rate of unvaccinated children across the country. This specific population is vulnerable to the virus because their parents have refused to get them immunized. Some reasoning behind the refusal is outdated religious practices while other parents have fallen victim to vaccine misinformation, such as the false belief that vaccines are linked to autism. “More bad news,” said Peter Hotez, an infectious-disease expert at the Baylor College of
“This epidemic is no joke and vaccination efforts have to be seriously pursued.” cough and someone who is exposed to the disease will typically show symptoms 1 to 2 weeks later. The best preventative measure you can take to avoid contracting the virus is to get vaccinated. Those that have received the vaccine may recall getting the MMR shot at the doctors which is given in two doses (at the age of 12 to 15 months and at the age of 4 to 6 years) which prevents measles, mumps and rubella. All three of these are infectious diseases that can cause severe illnesses.
Medicine, in a Twitter post about the new CDC numbers. “A totally unnecessary and self-inflicted wound, and a direct consequence of an aggressive anti-vax misinformation campaign.” Anti-vaxxers have spread the virus to babies outside of their communities. Even if the parents of these babies want to get their infant immunized, they are medically unable to do so until the baby’s first birthday. This is not the only situation in which an individual cannot receive a vaccination. Other situations include children being born with HIV, those who are
undergoing chemotherapy, need an organ transplantation or simply have a weak immune system that cannot handle the MMR vaccination in the first place. These are all individuals who are at risk of contracting this malicious disease at the hands of anti-vaxxers, through no fault of their own. It is saddening to know that although a strong preventative measure exists, the choice to not use it can cause others to suffer. Part of the reason is ignorance that stems from blindly following traditions, which is seen in the Orthodox Jewish community in New York City. This community has particularly been hit hard because it contains children who have been under-vaccinated due to anti-vaccination misinformation that has rapidly spread. Therefore, it is highly imperative to educate yourself and those around you using proven sources to prevent such simple outbreaks. What is particularly mind blowing is the facts that measles was eliminated in the United States in 2000. What is terrifying is the fact that measles is one of the most maliciously infectious diseases known to mankind. It is so infectious that an unvaccinated baby can contract it by merely entering a room in which a measle-infected person had been 2 hours ago. This epidemic is no joke and vaccination efforts have to be seriously pursued. Harleen Singh is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in cell biology and neuroscience. Her column, “Here’s to Your Health,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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April 23, 2019
Caribbean Day keeps West Indian culture on campus JORDAN LEVY FEATURES EDITOR
Growing up nearby in Franklin Township, I’ve been around Rutgers all my life. Of course I attended a football game here or there, and like any kid living close enough, have a few Rutgers t-shirts that mysteriously appeared in my closet by way of giveaways and community outreach from the University. My understanding of Rutgers was vague in many ways, but there was an event that I would continually hear about: Caribbean Day. Unbeknownst to many current (and former) students, Caribbean Day is one of the longest running events at Rutgers, and this past Saturday, the West Indian Student Organization (WISO) held its 41st annual celebration of West Indian culture on campus. In holding with more recent tradition, the event was held in Denier Park on the College Avenue campus, with vendors selling West Indian cuisine, flags, clothing, shea butter and other hair products. Caribbean Day is arguably the single largest event that draws out a community of students who oftentimes exist on the margins of the student body as a whole. Similar to other Black cultural organizations like TWESE (which is
geared toward African students) and Rutgers United Black Council (an umbrella organization), WISO did its best to turn out a demographic that can unfortunately seem more active in group chats than in person. Regardless of a perceived lack of institutional support and cloudy skies that seemed
to tamp down turnout in the first few hours of the event, by mid-afternoon the sun peeked out and students trickled in. With a stage set up near the head of the park, the sound system was blaring Soca classics to a crowd that seemed to know every word. As more and more people
As one of the longest running events at Rutgers, Caribbean Day is the West Indian Student Organization's hallmark event. It has run for 41 years, and has no sign of stopping. JORDAN LEVY
filed in, the general mood of the event rose as well. People got off the wall to dance, the energy on stage increased and attendees were reminded why they felt compelled to come out and celebrate. Student life at a predominantly white institution can often feel alienating, especially with the dismal amount of diversity currently in our faculty and administration. To be able to truly feel at home is an experience that every student deserves, and one that was clearly on display over the weekend. To see Guyanese, Dominican, Bajan and Jamaican flags fly, among many others, is a showcase of the variety and veracity of national pride here on campus. “We reach(ed) a lot of roadblocks when it comes to administration, when it comes to RUPD (Rutgers University Police Department), everything in general with pulling the event together,” said Fajer Hussein, co-president of WISO and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. Thankfully, the struggle that it can be to throw an event of this size wasn’t evident on Saturday, with proceedings running smoothly from top to bottom. There were performances from musical guests as well as fashion shows, with Rutgers students modeling in traditional Carnival costumes. Adherence to the standard
— a wildly colorful array of plumes, headdresses and rhinestones — was refreshing, and brought a small slice of island life to New Brunswick. Annalyse Varlow, one of the models and a Mason Gross School of the Arts junior, enjoyed her time on stage, appreciating the crowd and music. Emphasizing unity, Varlow made a clear distinction about why she enjoys Caribbean Day in comparison to other events on campus. “I like seeing the minority community come out and celebrate their culture together as a whole, rather than in individual clubs and organizations,” she said. Overall, the day turned out to be another installment in a long history of successful functions by WISO. It was a reminder of something that doesn’t always feel obvious, that the Black community at Rutgers is still passionate, still optimistic, still here. Like kindling, all you need is a small spark to set things off. With Rutgers promising more diversity in faculty, newer clubs like Rutgers Black Aesthetic steadily finding their footing and a continued prioritization of big events that can draw out students, the hope is that the fire continues to burn, blazing brighter as the years go on.
On mass culture: Number of omnipresent shows dwindle EAMONN O'NEILL CORRESPONDENT
The monoculture is dead, or maybe it never even existed. Of course, I'm referring to the perception that even though we are all individuals, we all experience the same culture. This system is of a bygone era, before the internet created the niches we all live in. Back when television had three channels, when the radio was the best way to listen to music, when movies sold out — not only for the Avengers — and everyone seemed to be on the same page. The perceived monoculture really was not a thing. Everyone listened to different music, read other books and watched various films, but there were cultural “events.” I’m talking about The Super Bowl, The Oscars and even a pop album like “Thriller.” Now culture is segmented with a diminished mass watching together and most remaining out of the loop. Everyone has that friend who refuses to watch “Game of Thrones.” That friend insists it’s not for them. But how can you deny something you’ve never seen? “Game of Thrones” seems to be the last vestige of appointment television. Even if you're out of the loop, you know about “Game of Thrones.” More than 20 million
viewers tune into HBO to watch a Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Star reasonings. Perhaps “that friend” people? They don’t even like Batmedieval fantasy drama filled with Wars: The Force Awakens”). is genuinely not interested in the man movies. It's tough to conincest, murder and zombies. I haven't enjoyed “Game of film, show or album. Perhaps they vince someone to engage with In today’s fragmented enter- Thrones” consistently for three prefer more niche content like anything, especially when they tainment world, seasons, but I force mindless 6-second videos given to hate everything. 20 million people Being out-of-the-loop is ignomyself to watch to them by an algorithm created by “The monoculture remain relevant. a corporation rather than a movie rance combined with disinterest. might as well be the whole country, No one needs to watch “Game is dead, or maybe It's important to en- created by a corporation. if not the world. Perhaps “that friend” is a con- of Thrones” every Sunday. But gage with cultural it never The show will not events. How else trarian. You know the type. The we do it to get on the same level. break any records are you supposed friend that hates anything pop- “Game of Thrones” talk is smalleven existed.” in terms of viewerto understand your ular for seemingly no reason. If talk, a shared interest that builds ship both because time on this earth, it premieres and people like it, into something hopefully not Wesit's on a premium cable network or more importantly, on Twitter? they won't. These friends are the teros-related. We all need some and frankly because there are Not engaging with massive worst. Sometimes we wonder, common interest, or else we're more shows that “that friend” culture can stem from multiple why are we friends with these barely a society. may be more interested in. “Game of Thrones” may be, in terms of word-of-mouth, the most popular show on television. It takes up the same amount of cultural importance as “The Sopranos” did two decades ago and “Breaking Bad” did more recently. But those shows all had lower viewership numbers than the behemoth of yester year, “M*A*S*H.” I empathize with those who remain out-of-the-loop. It must be great not to engage with content one does not want to watch. Personally, I have seen all 22 Marvel movies and all 10 Star Wars films, just to be in the zeitgeist. I have only enjoyed three Marvel movies (“Black Panther,” “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Iron Man”) and one-third of the Star Wars saga In retrospect, there never was a real monoculture. Still, in decades past there was less variety, and (“The Empire Strikes Back,” “Star more people watching one program. "Game of Thrones" can't compare to "M*A*S*H." UNSPLASH
DIVERSIONS
April 23, 2019
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
Lio
Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: A practical approach to money, health and legal matters will help you clear up any mistake you have made. A steady pace forward and a pattern put in place will discourage others from taking advantage of you and encourage you to save more, eat less and avoid any situations that could negatively affect your goals this year. Your numbers are 3, 17, 24, 26, 33, 44, 48. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Learn all you can. Ask questions, and take on tasks that will help you hone your skills and incorporate what you know into a challenge that you find exciting. Live in the moment, and focus on winning. 5 stars
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t feel you have to jump on someone else’s bandwagon. Do your own thing, and invest in yourself. How you project, present and promote what you do will determine how far you’ll get. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Check facts to avoid getting trapped in someone’s evasiveness. Stick to the people you know are fair and will contribute as much as you. Partnerships will take an upward turn as soon as you make your position and your expectations clear. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take what others do and say seriously. If you are reluctant to speak up, you will enable others to take advantage of you. Form relationships that are solid and based on common interests, beliefs and goals. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make improvements that will lead to better health, good relationships and interests that will stimulate you mentally, emotionally and physically. An active life will promote success, happiness and positive changes. Traveling, learning and making physical improvements are favored. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Simplicity will keep you out of trouble. Refuse to get involved in arguments or emotional disputes that are based on assumptions. Stay levelheaded, and put your time and effort into establishing what you want and how to reach your goal. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Taking a trip or spending time with someone who can offer you insight into a different lifestyle will get you thinking about the possibility of making a change or move. Discuss your plans with someone you’d like to share your adventure with. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Someone older or with more experience will offer information that will change the way you see the past and encourage you to take a positive step into the future. Let go of what isn’t working for you and embrace what is. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take note of what others are doing. Don’t be fooled into thinking someone is looking out for you. An emotional matter will be manufactured for someone else’s benefit. Question anything that sounds suspicious. Offer love, not war. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A change of plans will turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Observation and moderation will save you from making a decision prematurely. Not everything is as it appears, and someone is likely to offer false information. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get involved in projects that make you feel good. What you accomplish and the people you connect with will lead to positive changes that will influence how you live and the way you handle your money. Romance is on the rise. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let confusion set in because someone is playing with your emotions. Consider who you are dealing with, and keep your distance from those pressuring you to take part in something that could affect your reputation or your personal finances. 2 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
61 Buffoon
1 Healing sign
62 Like elves’ ears
5 Practical
63 Colorful, chewy candies
11 Lenovo ThinkPads, e.g. 14 “Winnie ___ Pu”
DOWN
15 Dressed like many Dickens urchins 1 Virtual city dwellers 16 2011 film set in Brazil
2 Movie trailer segment
17 Fortysomething’s woe, or this
3 Designer Gucci
puzzle’s theme (see letters
4 “___ and Broomsticks”
7, 8 and 9)
5 Capital of Austria
20 Already taken
6 Discombobulated
21 Anise-flavored liqueurs
7 Jason’s ship
22 Prefix with “second”
8 Boxer Max or Buddy
23 Make a knight
9 Some smartphones
24 Threat to peace (6, 8, 10)
10 Adopt, as a cause
32 Spills the beans
11 Chief exec
33 Mystical mark
12 Bologna “bye”
34 Gangster’s gun
13 Rolls out the lawn
35 Portable beds
18 Flips (through)
36 “Morally superior” people
19 Spice applications
38 Safari destination
23 Bears’ homes
39 Beverage-confiscating org.
24 Where to see “20/20”
40 Corn bread
25 Nearby
41 Personal picks, in slang
26 Mongolian invader
42 Handshake precursor,
27 “Peer Gynt” composer Edvard
perhaps (5, 8, 11)
28 Shag or sheepskin
46 Animal house?
29 “Uncle!”
47 Docs who get “ahs”
30 Like many Quaker cereals
48 Trails
31 Big bomb trial, briefly
51 Union label?
36 President between
56 One shunning pesticides (4, 8, 12)
Tyler and Taylor 37 Genetic letters
58 Orchid wreath
38 “Slammin’” golfer
59 Going nowhere
40 Carrot relative
60 Bible character who lost a rib
41 Smelling terrible
43 ___ Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out?” group) 44 Biter in a colony
Yesterday’s Solution
45 Dam production 48 Marco of note 49 Length x width, perhaps 50 “Thank God it’s ___!”: Homer Simpson 51 The year 1151 52 Opposed to, to Huck 53 Control+Z command 54 Airplane assignment 55 Tank tops expose them 57 Bride’s vow
Yesterday’s Solution
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April 23, 2019 BASEBALL RUTGERS 6, PURDUE 1
Knights win 2nd Big Ten series of season MATT SIRIANI
Nyisztor hit a double down the line to get the Knights in position early for a score. The next batter, Despite losing its five-game Welsh, singled down the third winning streak to Hofstra on base line to set Rutgers up with Wednesday, the Rutgers baseball runners on the corners. Purdue pitcher James Kulak team entered this past weekend’s series against Purdue in a battle pitched cautiously as he walked for possession of one spot in the true freshman infielder Chris Brito to load the bases. Big Ten Tournament. McNamara was then hit by a The Scarlet Knights (15-21, 7-5) took 2 of 3 games against the pitch to bring home Nyisztor. Valderrama grounded into Boilermakers (13-25, 6-8). Rutgers won the first game a fielder’s choice to get on thanks to sophomore left-handed first. Despite Brito getting out pitcher Harry Rutkowski, who at third, Welsh crossed home gave up zero runs, six hits and plate safety. Sclafani chopped accumulated 12 strikeouts in the a single to left field to bring home McNamara to make the eight innings he played. Junior outfielder Kevin Blum score 3-0. Kulak was taken out after rereached first base on a fielder’s choice in the second inning to cording just four outs with the score the game’s first run as reigns given to Kyle Wade. true freshman outfielder Victor In the third inning, redshirt Valderrama crossed home plate. freshman infielder Tim Dezzi put The second and only run of the the Knights in business again with game came when senior infield- a leadoff single up the middle. er Carmen Sclafani hit an RBI Before Brito struck out, the ground out to bring junior infield- ball went right past catcher Faser Kevin Welsh home. cia as Dezzi stole second base. The Knights went on to win McNamara drove home Dezzi on the first game 2-0. a double to notch Rutgers’ fourth But Saturday belonged to Pur- run of the game. due. As junior right-handed pitchMurray had a solid outing as er Tommy Genuario faced a bas- he only gave up just seven hits es-loaded situation with no outs, and walked only one batter in six the Boilermakers’ Milo Beam innings pitched. reached first base on an error by In the sixth inning, ValderraSclafani, scoring 2 runs. ma hit a ball over the fence for a This made head coach Joe Lit- ground rule double. the Knights’ terio pull Genlowest prouario off the ductive batter, “To come out in the first true freshman mound for true freshman rightinning and not let them infielder Dahand pitcher vid Soto, hit score and put three on Garrett French. a single that Despite the board right away changed hopped toward change, Rutthe middle of the game.” gers trailed 2-0 the field, alby the conclulowing Valdersion of the sevrama cross JOE LITTERIO enth inning. home plate. Head coach In the next An inning inning, the later, Brito beKnights were able to notch a run came the sixth Rutgers player on the board as Purdue relief to score, thanks to Valderrama’s pitcher Dalton Parker threw a bat that tallied his second hit wild pitch, allowing Welsh to cross of the game with a single up to home plate to make it a 2-1 game. center field. A potential tie faded away The Knights’ no-run bid was after senior catcher Tyler Mc- busted by the Boilermakers’ Namara and Sclafani struck out Milo Beam, who hit an RBI to keep sophomore infielder single to bring in Howe in the Mike Nyisztor at third. eighth inning. Despite that, RutAfter French walked the leadoff gers picked up a 6-1 victor y to batter for the ninth inning, junior win the series. right-handed pitcher Steven Acos“To come out in the first inta was put on the mound to give ning and not let them score and Rutgers a chance at a possible tie. put three on board right away He walked three batters and changed the game,” Litterio even allowed a runner to walk said. “Tevin didn’t have his best home to bring the game back to a stuff like last week, but battled 2-run deficit, ending his day. through to give us a chance to Junior left-handed pitcher Eric win. And it was important to Reardon would walk another Boil- tack on runs late. We talked ermaker batter to home plate and about taking care of business allowed a 2-run single to put Pur- at home and we were able to do due up 6-1. the Knights would go that this weekend.” on to lose the contest 6-2. The Knights’ road to the Big After splitting Games One and Ten Tournament doesn’t get easTwo of this past weekend’s series, ier, as they will have their next the Boilermakers had a chance to two conference series on the knock Rutgers out of eighth place road against Michigan this upin the Big Ten standings. coming weekend and Penn State The rubber match started with the following weekend. Purdue in position to strike first Rutgers will be in the tri-state as junior left-handed pitcher Tevin area as it will play Columbia on Murray faced runners on second Tuesday and return to Bainton and third with only one out. Field on Wednesday for a makeHe was able to get out of the jam up game against Iona. as he struck out the Boilermakers’ catcher Zac Fascia and Ryan Howe For updates on the Rutgers basegrounded out to conclude the first ball team, follow @TargumSports inning on Easter afternoon. on Twitter. STAFF WRITER
Sophomore left-handed pitcher Harry Rutkowski allowed zero runs and six hits on Friday. He ended the game with 12 strikeouts. MICA FINEHART / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2019
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April 23, 2019 WRESTLING ASHNAULT HELPS TEAM USA TO PAN AM-BEST FINISH WITH 250 TOTAL POINTS
Ashnault earns gold at Pan Am Championships JAKE SCHMIED ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
After becoming the second Rutgers wrestler to win the NCAA Championships in his weight class just four weeks earlier, graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault earned a gold medal for Team USA in the 70-kilogram (approximately 154 pounds in the weight class) match at the Pan American Championships. In Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires, Ashnault was 1 of 10 Team USA wrestlers to shut out an opponent, defeating the host country’s Cristian Karlikowski 24 seconds into the bout by a technical fall. Team USA went an undefeated 34-0 while coming out on top with 250 points, the weekend’s best team score. They made history by becoming the first U.S. national team to win at every Pan Am weight class. Ashnault beat his opponents a combined 32-2 in the four rounds he wrestled in Buenos Aires. The first wrestler the NCAA champion faced was Canada’s Nick Rowe, who Ashnault handled 12-2 for his first technical fall. Ashnault, who is a finalist for the Dan Hodge Trophy, the most prestigious collegiate wrestling award, secured a fall against Peru’s Mitchel Taipe. In that bout, the South Plainfield, New Jersey native spent 43 seconds on the mat before claiming victor y in the second round of the 70-kilogram event. The third round ended in another shutout win for Ashnault, as
he earned a 10-0 technical fall win over Brazil’s Hugo de Lima Viana. Ashnault’s win over Karlikowski secured his first win as a member of Team USA. It also furthers his post-Rutgers wrestling career by qualifying him for the World Team Trials next month, and pushing him closer to competing under the stars and stripes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. After the World Team Trials, Ashnault, who finished his sixth season on the Banks with an unblemished 32-0 record, capped his final collegiate wrestling career with a Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Championship titles at the 149-pound weight class. He will compete in the 2019 Pan American Games, held in Lima, Peru. Ashnault is also the program’s record holder with 118 career victories. He finished this past season ranked as the consensus No. 1 wrestler, rising to the top ranking after defeating Princeton’s Matthew Kolodzik in a major decision back on Feb. 3. Ashnault will return to the mat, this time alongside fellow NCAA champion and junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano on May 6 at the 2019 Grapple at the Garden Beat the Streets benefit at Madison Square Garden. Incoming freshman JoJo Aragona, a member of the Scarlet Knights’ 2019 signing class and Pope John XXIII Regional High School 141-pounder, will also join. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault swept his four opponents en route to the title for the 70-kilogram class. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2019
RU loses final 2 matches in Indiana TENNIS PURDUE 5, RUTGERS 2
ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA CORRESPONDENT
Head coach Hilary Ritchie and the Knights ended their season with a 1-10 Big Ten record. They lost to the Boilermakers and the Hoosiers 5-2. MICA FINEHART / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2019
It’s the end of the road for the Rutgers tennis team. Dropping both of their matches against Indiana and Purdue with a 5-2 score, the Scarlet Knights (912, 1-10) are out of the Big Ten Tournament. This weekend marks the completion of Rutgers' 2018-2019 season, finishing the spring with one conference win against Nebraska. Throwing down the hammer in doubles action were freshmen duo Tess Fisher and Sydney Kaplan with a 6-0 sweep of the Hoosiers (15-10, 5-5) at the No. 3 spot, adding to their fourth Big Ten win. Previously, they lost their three-match winning streak to Michigan State, and were hungry for a comeback victory. The Knights weren’t able to defeat Indiana at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, losing in similar scores of 6-3. Sophomore Maya Jacobs and junior Kat Muzik were up against the Hoosiers' Madison Appel and Jelly Bozovic, who rank No. 60 in the nation. Moving onto singles, Rutgers held several tough matches with Jacobs, Muzik and Cochrane making their way into third sets, but not without Kaplan returning to her peak in a 6-3, 6-4 singles win to Indiana's Jelly Bozovic.
Playing yet another nationally ranked singles player, Jacobs made No. 122 Appel work. Jacobs fell 6-3 in the first set, but served up a defining 6-2 second set that led into a final loss of 6-4 in the third. This marked her seventh consecutive Big Ten loss in the toughest schedule out of any of the Knights this season. Similar to Jacobs’s first two sets, Muzik lost 6-2 in the first and reciprocated the attack with a 6-2 second set win of her own. In the final set, Muzik was able to put together a strong 6-3 close to notch a win against the Hoosiers' Caitlin Bernard at the No. 3 position. Sophomore Jaci Cochrane played with the mentality of “it’s never over until it’s over” in her singles match at the No. 6 spot. Cochrane was edged out in the first set 7-6 (2-0), but pulled through the second set in another tight 7-6 (0-9). Heading into the final set, Cochrane went back and forth with Indiana until the last couple of points slipped from her finger tips in a score of 10-7. After the match, Rutgers took the drive out to West Lafayette, Indiana for its second match of the weekend against the Boilermakers (10-12, 5-6). Hoping to wipe their minds off of the recent loss to Indiana, the Knights struggled in doubles.
With Rutgers’ most doubles wins, Kaplan and Fisher were slotted into the No. 2 position this time around, but couldn’t deliver a win. They lost 6-4 to Purdue’s Caitlin Calkins and Seira Shimizu. The Knights lost the rest of the doubles matches with Muzik and Jacobs falling 6-3 at No. 1 as well as freshman Kristiana Zahare and Cochrane coming in a close 6-5 loss at No. 3. Kaplan’s fifth and final Big Ten singles victory of the season was met against the Boilermakers' Amina Mukhametshina at the No. 4 spot in a final tally of 6-1, 6-4. Also with a point for Rutgers was Muzik in a sets of 6-7 (5-7), 6-0. Toward the top of the column, Fisher lost the first set 6-2, rallied in the second for a 6-4 wing, but ultimately fell to Purdue's Ena Babic in a final set of 6-3. The Knights had to win their last two matches in Indiana to even be considered for a slot in the Big Ten Tournament. Even though the season is over, Rutgers has had one of its best seasons since joining the Big Ten, and it only gives the Knights more of an opportunity to climb the ranks of one of the toughest conferences in the nation. For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Sophomore attack Adam Charalambides netted 6 goals against Michigan last Saturday, tying a career high. Charalambides opened the scoring 23 seconds into the game, as the Knights defeated the Wolverines 11-9. GARRETT STEFFE / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2019
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The Rutgers men’s lacrosse team came into Saturday’s Senior Day clash against Michigan in a difficult position. While it had shown flashes of greatness in its previous two matchups against Maryland and Johns Hopkins, it couldn’t figure out a way to put together a complete game and get a second win. The Scarlet Knights (7-6, 2-2) came up clutch in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Wolverines (3-9, 0-4) to get an 11-9 victory in their home finale. They needed big days from key contributors to close out the game, and they got them from sophomore attack Adam Charalambides, who provided for Rutgers offensively with a 6-goal performance that tied a career-high set against St. John’s in his college debut in February 2016. “I thought our guys were really focused,” said head coach Brian Brecht. “We’ve been
getting better over the last month, (and) I’m very proud of the team’s effort and how hard they played to get the win today.” Charalambides would open the scoring for the Knights 23 seconds into the first quarter, but Michigan quickly retook the lead off goals from Decker Curran and Brent Noseworthy. Rutgers would end the half tied 4-4, with two goals each from Charalambides and sophomore midfielder Ryan Gallagher. The second period saw the pace slow significantly, with each side only scoring 1 goal from Noseworthy and junior midfielder Owen Mead to send the game into the half in a 5-5 stalemate. In the third, the Knights took control of the game with a 4-1 run, led by 2 goals and an assist from Charalambides and goals from sophomore attack Tommy Coyne and true freshman midfielder Cole Daninger. Rutgers played lockdown defense on the other end, allowing just four Wolverine shots in the entire quarter.
senior on the men’s track and field team, captured a first-place finish in disc at the Virginia Challenge, this past weekend, with a personalbest throw of 54.39 meters, breaking his 54.35-meter throw earlier in the season.
they’ve set themselves up in prime position to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament on home turf. But this was also Senior Day, and Rutgers honored the class of 2019 in a postgame ceremony on the field at HighPoint.com Stadium. This year’s senior class includes several key contributors, graduating staters like fifth-year seniors goalie Max Edelmann, midfielder Casey Rose and senior defensemen Garrett Michaeli and Kyle Pless. Getting a vital win was the perfect sendoff for a class that has already given so much to the Knights team in their time on the Banks. “Getting this win in front of all our family, alumni and fans was great,” Edelmann said. “These guys on the team are my best friends, so winning with them on a day like this is incredible.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Michigan would make the Knights sweat it out in the fourth, getting two quick scores from Avery Myers and Kevin Mack to make it a 1-goal game with 10 minutes to play. Rutgers would get 2 insurance goals from Charalambides to close out the 11-9 victory. One of the few weaknesses of the Knights all season has been the ability to win possessions off the face-off, entering this game winning just 41 percent of their face-offs. A big part of this win was a career day from fifth-year senior face-off specialist Alex Schoen, who finished 15 of 19 from the X and established himself as the go-to specialist in crunch time. The postseason implications of Saturday’s game was enough to make this the most important win of the season. With a 2-2 Big Ten record, Rutgers moves into fourth place and owns the head-to-head and goal differential tiebreakers over No. 5 Ohio State. Although the Knights face an uphill battle in their road finale against No. 1 Penn State,
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