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Students, professors speak at Board hearing BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN NEWS EDITOR

The Rutgers Board of Governors held its annual Open Hearing on the University’s Tuition, Fees, Housing and Dining Charges for 2019-2020 yesterday, sharing details on this past year’s finances and listening to concerns from students and faculty members on tuition.

Kathy Dettloff, vice president of Finance, began the meeting by giving an overview of Rutgers’ revenue and expense budgets.

Out of the University’s $4.4 billion revenue for fiscal year 2018-2019, 36% came from student tuition and fees and auxiliary enterprise

(housing and dining services), and 20% came from the state, she said.

“It’s interesting to note that 10 years ago, state support made up 26.5% of our budget,” Dettloff said.

Another 20% of revenue came from patient care and 13% came from grants and contracts, she said.

The University is committed to access to affordability for its students as much as possible, so it is important to invest in resources in education, research and other services, Dettloff said.

In terms of University expenses for last year, 65% went toward salary and benefits, 9% went to scholarships SEE HEARING ON PAGE 5

Molloy shares his experiences before working at Rutgers JAKE MCGOWAN CORRESPONDENT

Jeffrey Dowd, a professor in the Department of Sociology, said one of the questions commonly asked by students is why the University continues to raise tuition prices. BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN / NEWS EDITOR

Chancellor of Rutgers University—New Brunswick Christopher J. Molloy spoke to students at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy on Wednesday.

Molloy spoke about job options for pharmacy students. He has a long history of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, which began after he received a Ph.D. in toxicology from Rutgers.

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RUSA begins internal elections for senators NICOLE WOOTTON-CANE CORRESPONDENT

Last Thursday’s Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) meeting saw the governing body begin its internal elections, as well as a report on the new allocations budget.

Ase Awari, a School of Engineering sophomore, was unanimously re-elected as secretary of the assembly. The secretary is responsible for maintaining all nonfinancial records of RUSA. After heated debate, Subhadha Kartik, a School of Arts and Sciences firstyear, was named the new Legislative Affairs Committee chair. Kartik will

be responsible for representing the student voice in local, state and federal policymaking settings. The rest of the internal positions will be voted on at the meeting on May 2.

RUSA Allocations Board presented its report on the Fall 2019 semester budget, which saw $680,000 allocated to 288 student organizations, including five organizations that are funded annually.

The Board, which is made up of students, is responsible for allocating money from RUSA’s budget to student organizations each semester. Organizations had been given more than a month to SEE SENATORS ON PAGE 4

Sandy Giacobbe, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, was appointed by the Executive Board of Rutgers University Student Assembly as an interim senator, since it was a role unfilled during the most recent round of elections. FACEBOOK

Meningitis B is still risk to most students CATHERINE NGUYEN NEWS EDITOR

One common misconception that students may have about meningitis is that it is not as severe as it seems. Another misconception is that if a student was already vaccinated in the past, they do not need to get vaccinated again. HEALTH.MIL

Despite two separate cases of meningitis this year at Rutgers, the number of undergraduate students getting vaccinated remains relatively low.

Melodee Lasky, assistant vice chancellor for Health and Wellness, said as of last week that 17% of the “at risk population,” which is defined as undergraduate students living on-campus or offcampus, had been vaccinated since the start of the outbreak, which was in Februar y.

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The Daily Targum previously reported that a student was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis on Feb. 6. Later that month, on Feb. 26, the Targum reported that a second student was diagnosed with the disease, which was the same strain as the first case.

“We haven’t had a lot of students coming into the clinics that we have,” Lasky said. “We haven’t seen huge numbers.”

The largest turnout for attendees at a clinic was approximately 400 students, which she said does not SEE STUDENTS ON PAGE 5

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Campus Calendar THURSDAY 4/25 Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program presents “Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program Seminar: Dr. Nicholas Dulvy” from 4 to 5 p.m. at Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Rutgers University Libraries presents “Sacred Sisters: The Making of an Artists’ Book” from 5 to 7 p.m. at Alexander Librar y on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Center for Fisheries and Ocean Sustainability presents “Hitting the Target or Missing the Mark?

A Shark’s-eye View of Marine Fisheries and Conservation” from 4 to 5 p.m. at Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY 4/26 University Career Services presents “NJ Statewide Career and Internship Fair” from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Louis Brown Athletic Center on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Department of Environmental Sciences presents “Exploring The Climate Responses To The Asteroid Impact At The Cretaceous-Paleogene Boundary” from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Measure for Measure” at 7:30 p.m. at Philip J. Levin Theater on Douglass campus.

This event is $15 for students.

SATURDAY 4/27 Rutgers Office of Community Affairs presents “Rutgers Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. campus-wide. This event is free and open to the public.

Rutgers Recreation Department presents “Horseback Riding” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cook Douglass Recreation Center on Cook campus.

This event requires registration.

SUNDAY 4/28 Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “HELIX! New Music Ensemble” at 2 p.m. at Robert E. Mortensen Hall on Douglass campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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Professor writes book on college residence halls MADISON MCGAY CORRESPONDENT

A professor at Rutgers wrote and published a book recently about college residence halls.

Carla Yanni, a professor in the Department of Art History, focused on the architecture of college residence halls in her book “Living on Campus: An Architectural History of the American Dormitory.”

Architecture was important, she said, because it was a part of everyone’s life, regardless of the types of buildings they are surrounded by.

“When I worked in the central administration of Rutgers, in the office of the vice president for Undergraduate Education (which has a different name now), I often heard other administrators mocking the River Dorms,” Yanni said.

After hearing the mocking, Yanni disagreed with their sentiments and figured that there must have been a purpose for why the River Dorms were built in the first place, which inspired her book on college residence halls. She also includes examples of residence halls beyond those seen at Rutgers.

“I did research in the archives at Dickinson, NYU, UC Santa

Cruz, OSU, Yale, Harvard and Bowling Green State University,” Yanni said. “In the case of the River Dorms, I did a lot of research in the Special Collections and University Archives here at Rutgers.”

Yanni said that the Rutgers College Dean of Men, Cornelius Boocock, opposed high-rise residence halls and wanted them all to be U-shaped buildings near Bishop Quad, similar to that of Demarest Hall.

Following World War II, there was a much greater need for housing in a much smaller site, she said, so the River Dorms were built between 1955 and 1956, serving as the first modern-style and tall residence halls built at Rutgers.

“The choice to build highrises was partly generated by the small site, but it was also entirely in keeping with the fashion in dormitor y design in the 1950s,” Yanni said.

“Kelly and (Barnett Sumner) Gruzen, the architects, told Rutgers officials that it was any architect’s responsibility to insist on 1954 architecture for 1954 students.”

Besides writing a book on Rutgers architecture, Yanni also teaches a course on the subject.

One of her students is Nicole Jaffarien, a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

“After taking the class I enjoyed how much culture, gender roles and so forth had to do with shaping and shifting of the way colleges were built throughout time,” Jaffarien said.

One of the most important things she learned was the role of society, and how different cultural shifts affected how colleges were built during that time period.

June Titus, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, was also in Yanni’s course.

“We learned about how architects utilize theory and design in order to attempt to influence the behavior of the residents of the buildings, when discussing dormitories,” Titus said. “New innovations in architecture were often tied to attempts to change behaviors that residents showed.”

Both Jaffarien and Titus were aware that Yanni was writing her book, with Titus being given the additional opportunity to help proofread it.

As an aspiring historian on United States history, Titus said it was important to be more knowledgeable about culture

Carla Yanni, a professor in the Department of Art History, said the River Dorms were built between 1955 and 1956 due to a much greater need for housing. COURTESY OF CARLA YANNI from certain time periods, and their influence on society.

Yanni said that while it is possible to educate people without housing them in a residence hall, her book discusses how living on campus contributes to the idealized college experience, which was shaped by the built environment.

When it comes to her subject area, Jaffarien said that Yanni’s drive and openness to different

architectural styles were benefits for writing her book.

Titus said Yanni also took a holistic approach to art history, which allows her book to reach a wider audience.

“The way that she approaches the study of architecture contains a great deal of cultural history, which provides a really rich, detailed context for the structures,” Titus said.

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SENATORS Virani stresses importance of filling RUSA’s current senate roles CONTINUED FROM FRONT

submit budget requests and two budget help nights were held during the process, according to the Board.

Representatives also passed a resolution to allow RUSA’s Executive Board to appoint interim School of Arts and Sciences senators. The resolution allowed the Executive Board to appoint senators in the roles that were not filled during the recent elections.

The three choices made by the executive board were Sandy Giacobbe, a School of Arts and

Sciences junior, and School of Arts and Sciences sophomores Emily Kane and Alyssa Vanveldhuisen.

The interim senators will be subject to confirmation by the Student Affairs Committee.

Speaking at the meeting, RUSA President Jhanvi Virani a School of Arts and Sciences junior, stressed the importance of filling these roles in order to ensure that student voices get heard in the senate, a body made up of faculty and staff members as well as students.

The positions will open again in RUSA’s Fall 2019 semester elections.

EXPERIENCES Molloy says there are difficulties scientists face in terms of receiving funding CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Molloy said there have been various changes in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy since his time at Rutgers.

“I went to the pharmacy school here as well, back in the 1970s, when everything was very different. Science was different, the curriculum was different and we learned a lot more physical pharmacy,” he said.

Molloy said that he never considered going to graduate school at first, but changed his mind after interactions with others in his field.

“I really got very serious about the profession. A new program in pharmacology and toxicology started at Rutgers, and I was able to get into that program,” he said.

He decided to leave the industry after Johnson & Johnson (J&J) purchased a startup he

was working at, which severely dampened the experience to him, Molloy said.

“I was able to actually work in all of the therapeutic areas that the company was interested in. It was a very exciting place to work.

That was a fun job, and I was able to do a lot of things and wear a lot of different hats. And then when J&J bought the company, then you’re back into that grasp of marketing people telling you what to do. And that wasn’t so much fun anymore,” he said.

Molloy also discussed the dedication required to succeed in graduate programs, as well as the gravity of that potential decision for prospective graduate students.

“If you go to graduate school, though, if you make the commitment to go to grad school and get a Ph.D., then you do have to get A’s. You have to show that you’re interested, or else it’s not

One of Rutgers University Student Assembly’s officials is Ase Awari, a School of Engineering sophomore who was re-elected as the assembly’s secretary unanimously during its most recent meeting at the Student Activities Center. THE DAILY TARGUM

worth doing. It’s a lot of work,” he said.

Molloy spoke of changes in the pharmaceutical industry, and how research has generally moved away from larger companies and toward academia.

“Companies are not doing as much basic research and discovering new ways to develop a drug. They’re letting academia and smaller companies do that.

They’re swooping in later with the development arms they have,” he said.

There is a major difference between working in academia and actual industry. Jobs in academia tend to have more security, Molloy said. He also said that academia allows people to be their own bosses, though there are still drawbacks.

“The research is very specialized, and you get to pick what it is. Of course, you need to get federal funding to typically do it. There are limited career paths once you’re in academia. You can jump into industry, but it’s hard to jump back,” Molloy said.

While industr y jobs may provide more career options

and higher salaries, there are drawbacks in the form of higher pressure, less independence and poorer job security, he said.

Molloy also emphasized the importance of keeping career options open, and not keying in on one career specifically.

“You have to keep your eyes open and be open to opportunities. You need not to

“The research is very specialized, and you get to pick what it is.”

CHRISTOPHER J. MOLLOY Chancellor of Rutgers University—New Brunswick

burn any bridges,” he said.

After giving opening remarks, Molloy opened the floor for questions regarding potential career paths for pharmacy students.

Molloy touched on the issues that the pharmacy industry currently faces, such

as high costs of research and development, which effectively stifles innovations.

“The risk aversion can negatively affect innovation.The fact that it’s risky to advance a drug that only has a 10% chance of success. That can affect innovation,” Molloy said.

He also discussed the difficulties that scientists face in terms of receiving funding.

“To get a grant funded, you’re typically going to have a hypothesis of things that you’re either going to try and prove or disprove. If you find a discovery that says the field is wrong, that might not be very popular, and it might be hard to get funded,” Molloy said.

Science can also be an enjoyable pursuit, especially when working in academia, Molloy said.

“When you do an experiment, you may know something that no one in the histor y of the human race knew before. It may not be something you predicted to happen, but there’s something about it that’s pretty unbelievable,” he said.

Chancellor of Rutgers University—New Brunswick Christopher J. Molloy, said though he did not initially intend on going to graduate school, he changed his mind and enrolled in the pharmacology and toxicology program at Rutgers. JAKE MCGOWAN / CORRESPONDENT

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HEARING Dettloff says every 1% increase in salary requires 1.3% increase in tuition, fees CONTINUED FROM FRONT

and fellowships for students and the remaining 26% covered the remaining non-compensation costs such as supplies and debt services, Dettloff said.

The average annual increase in tuition and fees over the past five years for all three campuses was 2.1%, which ranks in the middle ground among comparative Association of American Universities’ (AAU) public universities nationwide and near the bottom among New Jersey senior public institutions, Dettloff said.

Yet the New Brunswick campus’ student tuition and fees ranks third highest among the same New Jersey public institutions.

“Tuition increases over the past five years averaged 2.1%, the lowest in recent history at Rutgers and in the state. The University will continue to work to keep tuition increases at a minimum while meeting our budget responsibilities. The University budget, including tuition and fees, is approved by the Board of Governors in July,” said Dory Devlin, senior director of University News and Media Relations, in an email to The Daily Targum.

Rutgers’ unrestricted net position was $615 million, Dettloff said. This is a change from 2017’s unrestricted reserves — $783 million — according to a Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) handout.

“Unrestricted is not the same thing as uncommitted,” Dettloff said. “The University must be prudent in setting aside funds for future critical expenditures.”

Of this net position, 38% are invested in reserves, which are the long-time investments for future needs and initiatives such as a new building. Thirty-two percent are designated funds, which are used to fund things such as financial aid, strategic initiatives, multi-year projects and unexpected expenses, Dettloff said.

She ended her presentation by saying that every 1% increase in salary requires a 1.3% increase in tuition and fees.

“Our settlement, and the settlements which we expect with the other contracts do not impact the Rutgers budget in any significant way. So you have $2.9 billion staff costs, we know that, so 3% of that is $87 million … $40 million is the budget surplus you usually run

STUDENTS Meningitis is spread through very close contact, which includes sharing water bottles CONTINUED FROM FRONT

compare to the goal of reaching the thousands of undergraduates at Rutgers.

The specific type of meningitis that the two students contracted this year is part of serogroup B, which is not covered under the vaccine that students are required to get in order to receive housing at the University.

Serogroup B has a different structure than the more common serogroups of meningitis, which include A, C, Y and W, Lasky said.

As a result, a different vaccine is needed to treat serogroup B, a vaccine that is relatively new.

The vaccine also differs because it only prevents serogroup B meningitis for a short period of time, meaning that students need to be revaccinated ever y year for it to be effective.

Some common misconceptions that students may have is that meningitis is not that severe, and that if they had the vaccination in the past, they do not need it again now.

“It can kill quickly,” Lasky said.

Though the initial symptoms of the disease, such as fever, headache and fatigue, are similar to common, less serious illnesses, meningitis can sometimes be preceded by these viral illnesses.

Sometimes, within a day or two,

people with the disease can die, with Lasky citing a fatality rate of 10 to 15%.

She added that of the people who survive the disease,

Kathy Dettloff, vice president of Finance, said that the University is committed to ensuring access to affordability for students in terms of tuition, which means investing in education, research and other resources. RUTGERS.EDU and $47 million is for money that is thrown in a trash can in Piscataway which is called the Athletics Department,” said David Hughes, vice president of the AAUP-AFT, when speaking in front of the board.

Rutgers can therefore afford to freeze or lower tuition and to pay workers a decent wage, Hughes said.

One student said tuition is the primary financial burden for families

and urged the Board to consider this when making tuition decisions.

Jeffrey Dowd, a professor in the Department of Sociology, said he teaches a class on social problems, and one problem is student debt.

“A question I get all the time from students is: ‘Why does Rutgers keep raising tuition?

If everyone realizes this is a problem why do they do this?’

And my conditional answer is, ‘Because they can,’” Dowd said.

The University’s presentation relied on comparing Rutgers’ tuition to other institutions, but the goal should be to make a statement by not raising tuition, Dowd said.

“Just think about it from a marketing perspective, it’s more effective than all the billboards we pay for,” he said.

approximately 15% of them can suffer side effects such as seizures, hearing loss and even losing limbs.

No other school in the state has had two separate outbreaks, Lasky said. A few years ago in 2016, two other students were diagnosed with meningitis, and similar to this year, they had the exact same strain of the disease.

There was no relation between the meningitis outbreak in 2016

and the one this year, though, Lasky said.

Meningitis is spread through ver y close contact, which includes sharing water bottles, eating utensils and lip balm, and the best method of prevention is vaccination.

Students who want to be vaccinated also have to go through the whole series, which can either be 2 or 3 doses depending on the type of vaccine

they get, the two most popular being Bexsero and Trumenba.

Students also needed to fill out the immunization form on the Rutgers Health website, and enter the dates that they received previous vaccines, Lasky said.

“I really don’t want to have somebody who dies, or loses limbs … I don’t want to see that for any of our Rutgers students, and this is the best way to prevent the disease,” she said.

Melodee Lasky, assistant vice chancellor for Health and Wellness, said that the largest turnout for vaccinations at a single clinic was 400 students, which is not enough considering the thousands of undergraduates at the University. RUTGERS.EDU

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Int’l students face unjust pressures to assimilate

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lthough Rutgers international students seem omnipresent on JENNA MOLESKO campus, many locally attending students are completely unaware of the experiences of their international peers, or the challenges they face in obtaining an American education.

To be admitted into Rutgers, students who have attended secondary school in non-English-speaking countries are required to pass an English proficiency examination. The University accepts several different proficiency exams, most of which charge considerable fees. The Test of English as a Foreign Language exam, for example (one of the most widely accepted English proficiency tests), charges an average of nearly $200 per exam depending on the testing center location. Students who do not pass this exam the first time must either sacrifice another $200 to take it again, or study for an alternate English proficiency exam, many of which are just as costly if not more.

Those who cannot pass these exams may only attend Rutgers through the Pathway Program, in which students are enrolled into a one­-year program meant to help them assimilate into American culture by teaching them English and other skills, such as communication building and driver’s education.

This program requires a full-time commitment from students, including a summer English preparatory program and two semesters of “Pathway” classes. Not only is it expensive (the estimated cost being $47,000 USD), it awards participants a mere 7 to 17 credits. Upon completion, students may matriculate into only three Rutgers colleges: the School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers Business School or the School of Environmental and Biological Studies.

The problem with these policies is that they are exorbitantly expensive and foster unrealistic expectations of assimilation from foreign students. I am currently working with several students on an oral history project focused on international students, and from conducting several interviews we have found that with a degree from an American university comes many opportunities and privileges in foreign nations.

The high price of English proficiency exams and programs contributes to the existing problem of education acting as a perpetuator of class difference by barring international students with less money from receiving a prized American college degree.

Many Rutgers international students are not enrolled in English-intensive majors. Electrical engineering and computer science are the third and fourth-most popular majors among them, respectively. While proficiency in English is integral in the success of a student in an English-speaking university, students following more technical or math-related courses of study do not need exceptional language skills. But Rutgers tends to qualify only above-average English scores from prospective international students as “proficient.”

The benchmark SAT score for evidence-based reading and writing, for example, is determined by the college board as 480 (the benchmark being the score that is attributed to a 75% chance of passing a college-level class with a C or higher). But the required score by Rutgers for international students is 550, which is in the 65th percentile — significantly above average. Why is it that international students are expected to earn above-average exam grades in English, especially when so many are not pursuing language-heavy fields of study?

International students feel pressure to assimilate not only from Rutgers as an institution, but from its students. When students of different backgrounds interact, sociocultural differences are brought to light, which can incite American students to judge their international peers.

One student I interviewed from the Caribbean, for example, is often told by Americans that her demeanor is “mean,” and said, “I’ve gotten to the point where I had to be careful about who I was speaking to and what I was saying.” She proceeded to describe that, unlike in her home country, Americans seem to have boundaries that she does not understand, and it is hard for her to determine what is a joke and what is not.

Due to these experiences, she is hesitant to interact with her American peers for fear of “saying the wrong thing.” This is just one example of how, when Americans react negatively to sociocultural differences with international students, they are pressured to assimilate, as failure to do so prompts judgment and potential social isolation.

When international students react to this plight by forming their own cliques, they are further judged and their actions often considered “stuck-up.” But rather than judge the interactions of their international peers, local students should try and understand them by tolerating their differences and respecting their decisions to keep to themselves. After all, sometimes this observed clique formation of international students is “just easier,” as one of my interviewees put it — befriending people who understand them eases their transition to a new environment.

Both Rutgers as an institution and students as individuals need to embrace the differences we have with international students through understanding, rather than putting so much social and — through the Rutgers policy — financial pressure onto them to assimilate into our culture.

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Jenna Molesko is a School of Engineering student.

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oday, “Avengers: Endgame,” the culmination of more than a dozen movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will hit theaters worldwide. Dedicated fans will see their favorite superheroes: Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk, among others. They will take the fight to Thanos, a titan who has effectively knocked out half of the living creatures in the universe using the infinity stones.

Now, while these superheroes have next to nothing to do with sports, there have been some teams over time that people would compare to the power that the Avengers have when they are all together: the Dream Team, the 1972 Dolphins and Murderers’ Row. All these teams dominated their competition, but none hold a candle to the power needed to take out Thanos.

So, what if we could play casting director on the athletics version of “Avengers: Endgame”? What would the greatest athletes in sports today look like together as one team with one goal?

Tom Brady is the perfect choice to play Iron Man. He has led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins and has just about every record imaginable for quarterbacks. He also, like Iron Man, is still kicking it well after most believed he would stay active, at 41 years old. Brady has proven himself as a leader, taking teams both healthy and strong to nine Super Bowl appearances over 19 seasons. He is the leader of the NFL, and now of our Avengers.

While his partner Iron Man is the more controversial figure, Captain America is a blueprint of a hero to look up to. Mike Trout, center fielder of the Los Angeles Angels, while not made in a lab, is as close to ageless as a player gets in MLB. Only 27 years old, Trout has yet to show a hint of aging, continuously topping the league in a barrage of categories. Plus, how amazing would he look holding Captain America’s signature shield?

Purely based on looks alone, Brock Lesnar is all but green when it comes to looking like the Hulk. At 6-foot3-inches, 286 pounds, Lesnar is a beast of a human being, and somewhat of a wrecking ball, like the Avengers’ own green giant. He has won an NCAA wrestling title, the WWE title, played on the Minnesota Vikings preseason roster and became the UFC champion in 2008.

Since then he has constantly popped up in both WWE and UFC, bringing the pain with him. Lesnar is a beast, and the closest thing we on Earth have to the Hulk.

While New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard would be an easy pick here based on looks alone, Zion Williamson is the true brawn behind this team: the perfect reflection of Thor. At just 18 years old, Williamson is already 6-foot-7-inches, 285 pounds and taking the basketball world by storm (pun intended). Williamson will undoubtedly be the No. 1 overall NBA draft pick and will instantly become one of the most powerful bodies in the professional sport. Thor is the powerhouse brute of the Avengers, swinging his signature hammer, much like the hammer dunks that Williamson has become synonymous with.

Ant-Man is just a regular guy from New Jersey who shrinks to the size of an ant to do amazing things. José Altuve of the Houston Astros is just 5-feet-6-inches tall, the shortest in the entire league. But he does not let his height limit his performance, winning a league MVP, batting title and World Series in 2017. Altuve proves that any athlete, no matter their size, can be classified in the upper echelon of talent. An honorable mention for this one would be gymnast Simone Biles.

Captain Marvel is essentially the cheat code for the Avengers. She is an all-powerful, otherworldly talent, with seemingly no way of being stopped. Serena Williams has been ranked No. 1 overall in the world for a total of 319 weeks — more than six years — since 2002, taking major titles in every division in tennis over the last two decades. She even won the Australian Open while she was pregnant. Williams is a cheat code in her sport.

A player with a dedicated following, and a legion of haters. A player with strong motives and influence, but an affinity for self-worship. A player who consistently tries to preserve his own fleeting greatness, at the expense of the younger generation of athletes. LeBron James dismantled the Cleveland Cavaliers before stabbing his hometown fans in the back and moving to play with the Los Angeles Lakers. In Los Angeles, he angered fans and teammates alike with his selfish performance, but what is left of his fan base is unruly in its loyalty. James is the Thanos of the NBA, and of all American sports superstars.

So, does Thanos stand a chance against this cast of Avengers? Like in the cinematic Avengers, I would never want to spoil a good ending. I would say that nearly every great superhero movie has a happy ending, in this case depending on your definition of “happy.”

T.J. Hitchings is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies, with a concentration in sports media. His column, “From the Nosebleeds,” runs on alternate Thursdays.

April 25, 2019

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We ought to practice sustainable tourism when traveling AN OPTIMIST’S OPINION ANUSHA KEMBURU We are officially closing in on the end of the semester, and that means summer vacation.

Most people our age either spend their summer doing an internship, visiting another state or country or just staying at home. Given those three options, I know I would choose to visit another place, and I am willing to bet that most other people would too. Statistical data reflects this belief — while in 1950 there were approximately 25 million international tourist arrivals per year, by 2016, that number had increased to 1.2 billion.

There are multiple causes of this substantial growth, whether that be more disposable income, paid holidays or simply travel becoming easier and cheaper. From a tourist’s perspective, it can be easy to get lost in the beauty of a location and the relaxing environment provided. Of course, that is not the only beneficial aspect of tourism.

It has several positive effects — jobs are created, more money is running through the economic system and there is a greater demand for the culture and geography to be well-preserved for the sake of the consumer.

So, it should be no surprise when individuals assume that they are improving the quality of life in an area by visiting.

And while this may be partially true, when a country finds that its economy has become dependent on tourism, that is

when a problem arises. If tourism greatly decreases, whether that be due to natural disasters or political unrest, that country cannot sustain itself by itself (Sri Lanka is a primary example of this). This becomes even more problematic when one looks at the negative impacts of tourism, which are often concealed from the average tourist.

In the past couple years, a phenomenon known as “overtourism” has been explored, which is essentially the idea that the growth of tourists causes overcrowding in areas, and residents “suffer ... (by having) permanent changes to their lifestyles,

any better — the adored swimming pigs in the Bahamas have been dying due to tourists giving them beer and food on the beach.

Economically, residents of these areas are directly impacted. As places attempt to cater their environment for tourists, they increase the prices of housing and of everyday goods, seeing as most tourists are wealthier than the average local resident. Due to this, residents are often displaced from their homes and cannot afford basic necessities.

Small businesses are also put out of business due to the increase in souvenir stores, clubs and bars. Unless residents become a part

“Overtourism has thus had negative environmental, economic and sociocultural effects on places dependent on tourism.” access to amenities and general wellbeing.” Overtourism has thus had negative environmental, economic and sociocultural effects on places dependent on tourism.

There has been significant damage to the natural environment, in the form of litter, pollution, destruction of land and more. In fact, in Venice, Italy (an incredibly popular tourist destination), there have been complaints about cruises causing increased pollution in the city, and actions such as leaving love locks on bridges and writing on or damaging buildings have become fineable offenses since they occur very often. The treatment of animals has not been

of the tourism industry, they gain very little from it (and even then, massive companies take much of the profit for themselves).

And lastly, but by no means the least, the culture of an area is often left to be exploited and commercialized for the sake of the tourist. In Haunani-Kay Trask’s “Lovely Hula Hands: Corporate Tourism and the Prostitution of Hawaiian Culture,” she explores the transformation of Hawaiian culture in the face of tourism.

In Hawaii, the people and the land have a reciprocal relationship: the people cultivate the land, and the land provides them with food and shelter.

This bond is one that is near and dear to the people’s hearts. But, when businesses took over portions of Hawaii in the name of tourism, this element of Hawaiian culture was largely erased. “Our ... lands, are not any longer the source of food and shelter, but the source of money ... The American relationship of people to land is that of exploiters to exploited,” she wrote.

So, what is the answer to this growing issue? It cannot be to stop tourism — not only because that would definitely receive some backlash, but because tourism is still an integral part of the economy and of human experience. The answer, according to some, is sustainable tourism: a process in which neither the environment nor the people are harmed by tourism.

Instead of participating in mass tourism, which includes cruises and tour packages and massive corporations whose only priority is profit, I encourage you to participate in sustainable tourism. You might ask, what does this entail? It includes actions such as supporting the local economy, avoiding littering and producing excessive waste and being understanding and respectful of cultural differences.

You might ask, what do I gain from this?

Simple: a more authentic and genuine experience in the destination of your choice.

Anusha Kemburu is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year majoring in political science. Her column, “An Optimist’s Opinion,” runs on alternate Thursdays.

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How social media, consumer culture dilute feminist movements MANNAL BABAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers Institute for Women’s Leadership, Department of Women and Gender Studies and Rutgers School of Communication and Information came together to host a phenomenal event last night at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. Renowned author and scholar Sarah Banet-Weiser discussed her latest book, “Empowered: Popular Feminism and Popular Misogyny.”

Banet-Weiser is currently a professor of Media and Communications and the head of the Department of Media and Communication at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

In her professional work, she has worked to examine consumer culture from multiple different angles. She joined in conversation with Rutgers’ very own Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies Naomi Klein.

Klein is an award-winning journalist, columnist and renowned author of multiple articles from The New York Times and international bestsellers. She is known for her outspoken political analyses and criticisms of corporate globalization and capitalism.

Joining Banet-Weiser and Klein in the conversation was Princeton University’s Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. Taylor is a revered academic and writer, and is currently an assistant professor of African American Studies

at Princeton. One of Taylor’s most famous books is “From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation,” which examines the history and politics of Black America while also looking at the social movement Black Lives Matter in response to police brutality across the United States.

Students at the event were eager to get started as they talked among their friends and networked with faculty. “It’s important to have spaces like this because even today mainstream media and academia is very white-centered, so this continues conversations and raises awareness on the experiences of all women,” said Phia Trinidad, a

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior.

Before the panelists began their discussion, Banet-Weiser gave a short talk on the basics she focuses on in her book. The main theme of Banet-Weiser’s book emphasizes the deeply intertwined relationship between popular feminism and popular misogyny as it plays out in various multimedia platforms and nonprofit campaigns.

Klein was keen to explain the importance of today’s discussion. “Professor Banet-Weiser and Professor Taylor are two people who I think are thinking most deeply about the tension between visibility in the context

of the economy and real political power," she said. "We live in a time where it’s very confusing to navigate the fact that feminism is so politically popular but women’s rights, the rights of people of color and LGBTQ folks are under attack on every front.”

From there, the conversation ventured into how consumer culture and corporate capitalism can distor t the true meaning of feminism. Big brands and stores like H&M are quick to commodify feminism by putting slogans on T-shir ts, but only to make a profit. Panelists talked about how the constant visibility of a movement doesn’t mean it’s gaining momentum or

(From left to right) Professors Sarah Banet-Weiser, Naomi Klein and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor held a panel on how mass media and consumerism can weaken the feminist critique. MANNAL BABAR

making active change. Sometimes the visibility can put an end to the movement.

Taylor eagerly raised the issue around the role of social media in social movements today and added to the idea that more visibility isn’t always good. The ideology behind the structure of social media focuses very much on individuals and their online worlds. It becomes difficult to generate collective action when people think they can make a difference simply through a tweet. Coupled with the constantly changing news cycle, many people get desensitized to the struggles that feminism and the feminist perspective are fighting to end.

The event unraveled further as the panelists explored the misogynistic backlash that goes hand-in-hand with many feminist movements. The conversation dissected how men’s rights movements feel threatened when women feel empowered. Banet-Weiser explained how misogynistic ideals and movements combat women’s empowerment and feminism with vitriolic rhetoric. Men’s rights organizations use feminist politics, but distort them to match their own agenda.

The talk highlighted that popular feminism can sometimes get lost in mainstream definitions and capitalist agendas, but it’s important to understand that if your feminist perspective doesn’t include race, sexuality, gender and class then it renders the oppression of masses of people invisible.

How to discover your next favorite song, album, artist EAMONN O'NEILL

already love. If you look at the producers, writers or samples used in your favorite songs or Music is the most plentiful artistic albums, this can be a gateway medium, due in part to the fact that to more music. Just click on the it has one of the lowest barriers to names like frequent Kanye collaborator “Mike entry and the least Dean” and you'll amount of commit“If you look at the find hundreds ment needed by producers, writers or of albums that an audience. We has worked can immediately samples used in your he on. This method tell what songs we don’t like and favorite songs ... this works especialwell if you're just simply hit the can be a gateway to ly attempting to skip button. Each discover influsong, each album, more music.” ential genres brings us into a or decades. whole new world, and the types of music we like and don’t like are easy to recognize.

SPOTIFY’S DISCOVER A common refrain is “I listen WEEKLY to everything but country.” But "Spotify is really big for me and do you really? We all know the its Discover Weekly, artist radio kid that just listens to Rap Caviar and daily mixes — that's where on Spotify and never opens their I hear a lot of new stuff, plus recmind to anything but a label, algo- ommendations from friends. My rithm, corporation or curated play- friends talk about music a lot and list. Here are some tips on how know I like it so I get sent things to discover, as Drake would say, by people,” said Kathryn Kusion, “more chunes for your head top.” a School of Arts and Sciences senior and music director at 90.3 WIKIPEDIA + LINER NOTES = The Core. For those unfamiliar, Discover Weekly is an algorithm NEW MUSICAL JOYS A good way to find new mu- designed by Spotify that delivers sic is through the music you a playlist featuring new music not CORRESPONDENT

yet in your library. A lot of people love it. I hate it.

COLLEGE RADIO

As a former DJ for 90.3 The Core, I may be biased, but college radio opens a portal into new tastes. For about a semester, my tape deck/aux outlet was broken in my car. All I listened to around campus was 90.3 The Core and Rutgers Radio. Whenever I heard a new song I liked, I would add it to my librar y on Apple Music. The stations are always refreshing since they're not top-40 oriented.

touchstones with your friends or with strangers at a party. I maintain that no one listened to “Old Town Road” until I told

them it was hot fire, and then it went No. 1. So keep speaking, listening and finding that next great chune.

MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

One of the best ways to find new tunes is through publications. Outlets like Pitchfork Media Inc., The New York Times and Noisey are great culture sites that compile and review new music.

Reading music journalism and listening to the podcast “Popcast” from The New York Times’ Jon Caramanica broadens my mind every week.

SOCIALIZE

No one is ever totally on the same page with music. It helps to talk about your musical

If you're interested in expanding your music library, here's a mix of songs by the current editorial board. If you have Spotify, you can scan the code to give our playlist a try. JORDAN LEVY

DIVERSIONS

April 25, 2019

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Deal with each situation you face separately. There will be highs and lows, but regardless of what comes your way, control will be what makes the difference between stagnating and reaching your objective. Don’t let the past interfere with what you want in the future. Show how individualistic you can be, and you’ll gain respect, followers and help achieving your goals. Your numbers are 2, 16, 22, 24, 30, 36, 44.

Over The Hedge

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Non Sequitur

Wiley

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Consider the possibilities, but don’t be too quick to let others know your plans. Preparation will make a difference to the way things unfold. If you lack confidence, someone else will take over as well as take credit for what you do. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Step into the spotlight. If you stand up for your beliefs, you will encourage others to do the same. Opportunity is something you go after, not something that comes to you. Be ready to jump in and take over. 5 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Choose the people you associate with carefully.

Having common interests and goals will help you avoid involvement in situations that aren’t conducive to getting ahead. Take a pass if someone suggests ignoring a rule or regulation. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put less emphasis on appearances and more on your pursuits. Don’t worry so much about what others think when it’s what you do that counts. Surround yourself with people who are supportive and willing to offer positive suggestions and hands-on help. 3 stars

Pearls Before Swine

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Explore possibilities, meet new people and consider what you want to do next.

Communication and educational events will lead to the guidelines required to change what isn’t working for you into something that will. Romance is on the rise. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Refuse to let anyone stand between you and the things you want to do. Walk away from people using emotional tactics or lies to squelch your personal growth. Gravitate toward opportunities and self-improvement. A lifestyle change will do you good. 5 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Walk away from unfair situations. Form relationships with those who want to learn and explore the same things you do. Partnerships can be good if you are with the right person. Don’t saddle yourself with responsibilities that don’t belong to you. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you crave change, do something about it.

Attending a reunion or connecting with someone from your past will help you revisit dreams and ideas you have yet to accomplish. An unexpected proposal will lead to research and new possibilities. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Home, family and personal relationships are highlighted. Refuse to let anyone interfere in the importance of spending time with the ones you love. Don’t let anyone meddle in your personal affairs. Choose love and romance over discord and chaos. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You stand to make some money or improve your assets if you make changes to your home or the way you live. Cut costs or sell off things you no longer need, and you’ll feel good about what you’ve achieved. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): How you handle your domestic affairs and personal finances will make a difference to the way others perceive you. If someone tries to recruit you or persuade you to be a follower, find your own path and do your own thing. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Avoid trouble. If someone is being impossible to deal with or trying to entice you into something decadent, walk away. You’ll do best if you associate with people pursuing a good cause. 4 stars

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April 25, 2019

DAYS Knights win 8-5 against Lions, take 7-3 victory over Gaels CONTINUED FROM BACK advance runners to second and third with just one out.

Sclafani then crushed a pitch out of Satow Stadium for a 3-run home run, his fifth of the year to give the Knights a 5-run lead.

The next batter, true freshman

infielder Chris Brito, also hit a home run to extend the lead to 6-1. That was all it took to get Black off the mound.

The next man up, Jordan Chriss, was able to record the final two outs of the third inning, but by then it was too little too late.

Sclafani and Dezzi completed the hat trick today as they both went 3-for-5 and recorded 4 and 2 RBIs respectively.

The fourth inning saw Rutgers tack another run as junior infielder Kevin Welsh hit a two-out single with nobody on. Then, while Dezzi was up to bat, Welsh stole second to advance his position.

Dezzi took advantage and hit a single to left field as Welsh sprinted for the Knights’ seventh run of the contest.

Columbia finally tacked 2 runs in the same inning as Chandler Bengston scored off

a fielder’s choice to make it a 5-run game. The next batter, DiFillipo, reached first off a throwing error by Sclafani to make it a 7-3 ball game. But, Rutgers wouldn’t let up as it would secure the win by a score of 8-5.

The next day, the Knights faced off against the Gaels (11-21, 5-7), a team that they were supposed to play seven weeks ago.

Rutgers had a slight change in the rotation as junior right-handed pitcher Jack Parkinson made the start for the Knights.

Rutgers scored first in the opening inning as it scored 3

Sophomore infielder Mike Nyisztor now has a hit in his last nine games. He had an RBI against Iona and drove in 2 runs as the first batter in the lineup. MICA FINEHART / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2019

runs. The sequence started as Nyisztor made solid contact for a single. But, a throwing error

by Iona shortstop Michael Gorman allowed Nyisztor to keep the gears going and reached second base. The next batter Welsh hit a single to right and Nyisztor used his speed to go score the games inaugural run.

Welsh wanted to show off some of his speed as well but was caught stealing for the first out.

But, Dezzi singled to get a man on base once again. Less than a couple minutes later, McNamara blasted a double down the left field line to bring home a sprinting Dezzi for the second run.

Gorman committed another fielding error when trying to make a play which allowed McNamara to score from second to third to make the ball game a 3-0 contest with just one-third of an inning gone.

In the second inning the Knights tacked on 2 more runs to make it a 5-run game. The scoring came from Nyisztor who mustered a 2-run single to bring home senior outfielder Luke Bowerbank and Valderrama.

Rutgers’ last scoring surge came in the third inning as it scored another pair of runs courtesy of Valderrama who hit a sacrifice fly to allow Brito to trot home. A few batters later, the Knights concluded their scoring for the day with Brito scoring on a wild pitch from the Gaels’ relief pitcher Michael DeSanti as Rutgers led 7-1.

The Knights would again go on to win, 7-3.

“We came out this week with a lot of innings to pitch and got through it pretty well,” said head coach Joe Litterio. “Jumping out to a big lead again relaxed the guys on the mound and they pounded the zone. We were able to pick up these two midweek wins and build momentum for the weekend, which was great.”

The Knights have been on a roll as they has won 11 of their last 15 contests and look to take that momentum to Ann Arbor as they take on Michigan.

For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

April 25, 2019

Page 11 WOMEN’S LACROSSE RUTGERS-PENN STATE, SATURDAY, 11 A.M.

RU seniors round out careers with 1 game left NICK YI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

While the season’s end nears, so do the college careers of eight seniors as they prepare for their final moments as member of the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team.

Senior attackers Abbey Brooks and Allie Ferrara, defenders Christine DiLullo and Regina Sharp and midfielders Tess Howland and Amanda Romano, along with goalkeeper Devon Kearns will all be playing their last game in the upcoming weeks.

A player with notable career stats is Brooks, who currently has a total of 91 points with 56 goals and 35 assists. Another is DiLullo, who is closing out her defensive career with 64 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers on the season.

Ferrara has 34 goals while Kearns has saved 233 shots, and Sharp currently with 84 ground balls and 51 caused turnovers.

Looking back at the previous week’s game, the Scarlet Knights (5-10, 0-5) showed their strengths against Ohio State, but it wasn’t enough. Rutgers outshot the Buckeyes (9-7, 1-4) 26-25 with 17 shots on goal.

Fifteen turnovers were made

by Ohio State. The Knights scooped up 20 ground balls while winning 8 out of 20 faceoffs.

Senior attacker Allie Ferrara has scored 17 goals this season. She had a career-high 4 goals against Delaware on Feb. 23. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / MARCH 2019 The game started pretty slow, with only 7 total goals scored in the first half. Sophomore attacker Taralyn Naslonski had two assists and 1 goal, while junior midfielder Samantha Budd and redshirt

freshman attacker Monica Dresnin had 2 goals each.

Dresnin scored from behind the goal to tie the game while sophomore midfielder Julia Lytle scored a goal to give Rutgers its

first lead with 23:47 left to play in the second half.

The Buckeyes had other plans in mind. After the Knights took the lead, Ohio State came back with a 6-1 run to close out the game 11-7.

The Buckeyes were led by 5 and 3 goals from Baley Parrott and Sophie Baez, respectively.

Sara Dickinson, Mackenzie Maring and Maura McGregor each had 1 goal.

Despite a 5-10 record, Rutgers can look back on its season with the glass half full. The Knights faced six ranked opponents while competing in the challenging Big Ten. The team can regroup and focus on what it can change and improve on for the next season. Rutgers still has some time to spare, as it faces Penn State this Saturday at 11 a.m., for its final regular season game and take part in the Big Ten Tournament the following week.

But, histor y does not side with the Knights as they have an overall matchup record of 1-8 with their last win back in 2013. Just like the previous games, Rutgers can rely on its of fense to rack up points and widen its lead.

The defense has collectively done well with causing a good amount of turnovers, winning ground balls and being able to clear the ball well.

For updates on the Rutgers women's lacrosse team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

TENNIS TEAM RETURNS ALL STUDENT PLAYERS FOR 2019-2020

Knights finish season with 1 Big Ten win ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA CORRESPONDENT

At the end of every season is an opportunity to reflect and grow.

The Rutgers tennis team may have finished at the bottom of the conference, but not without taking some big steps in the right direction.

The Scarlet Knights (9-12, 1-10) won two matches against Big Ten competition, with the Penn State victory not actually counting toward their conference record.

That is two more wins than last season where Rutgers had a winless Big Ten season.

Before the conference season, the Knights were 6-2, but quickly dropped off against the Big Ten. No seniors are graduating this year, so Rutgers will have time to continue building the program with the same players.

DOUBLES ACTION

In the fall, freshman Tess Fisher and junior Kat Muzik impressed on the doubles court, and the spring showed that as well with an overall record of 7-5. But, a majority of those matches were won against non-conference teams with only one victory coming from the Big Ten. On the other hand, the combination of Fisher and freshman Sydney Kaplan ran away with four Big Ten wins on a 4-2 conference record.

Kaplan and Fisher have excelled on every stage, and their level of playing has pushed their way to multiple wins on end.

Freshman Tess Fisher finished the season with an overall record of 9-11. She lost her final matches against Indiana and Purdue on the road. MICA FINEHART / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2019

ALL THE SINGLES LADIES

With only eight members, one player’s singles win can

have a significant impact on the entire team.

Leading the charge this season was Kaplan, who was the only Knight to have a 5-5 Big Ten singles record and 12 total singles wins in the spring season. Her career goal is to have a .500 record by the time she leaves the Banks, and if she continues to get better, it looks like she’ll be able to attain that goal in the end.

Muzik also had a great season with a 11-8, 4-6 singles record.

Muzik had an impressive fall season in doubles, and was able to translate her own singles success in the spring.

Another Rutgers player in her first season of Big Ten play, Fisher came away with a trio of conference wins (3-8) and an overall record of 9-11.

Not only have Fisher, Kaplan and Muzik been able to succeed in singles, but they are the players with the most amount of wins in doubles, no matter who they were paired up with.

TOP OF THE COLUMN

The hardest position to play for the Knights is the top seed.

Other Big Ten teams have nationally ranked singles players at the top of their lineup, but lack a certain amount of depth.

For Rutgers, there is a lot of depth as the majority of its singles wins lies in the No. 3 and 4 singles positions.

One player doesn’t truly rise above the rest, and it looks like the Knights will have some planning to do as to who will be seeded at the top.

Sophomore Maya Jacobs took on the reigns this season, but

couldn’t win at singles against any team in the conference season with a 0-8 Big Ten record.

There are months before the next season in the fall, which will allow Rutgers to work out who will play best in what position. Since Fisher, Muzik and Kaplan were able to find success in singles, their lineup positions may change depending on their training and performances over the summer.

NEW ADDITION

Sydney Jones is a freshman at Texas Tech University, but is transferring to the Knights’ tennis program in the fall. A Carrollton, Texas native, Jones was a five-star recruit and ranked as high as No. 18 in the class of 2018.

“We are very excited to be adding (Jones) to our team next year,” said head coach Hilary Ritchie on scarletknights.com. “She has a lot of experience competing at a high level. I think she is going to have a big impact on our singles and doubles lineups.”

In the fall season of her freshman year, Jones tallied an 8-4 singles record and reached the ITA Regionals’ semifinals in doubles, similar to Fisher and Muzik’s doubles showing at their regionals.

Jones’s doubles action will be key for Rutgers when it comes down to the doubles point in close dual matches. Her experience will add another layer of depth to the Knights, and it’ll be interesting to see how she fares among Big Ten competition.

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SPORTS

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“We came out this week with a lot of innings to pitch and got through it pretty well.”

— Basebeall head coach Joe Litterio

THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2019

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BASEBALL RUTGERS 7, IONA 3

The Rutgers baseball team defeated Columbia in Manhattan 8-5, its fifth road win of the season. The Knights return to their Big Ten schedule as they prepare to take on the Wolverines for a three-game series. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2019

IONA WINNING STREAK

Rutgers defeats Iona, Columbia in back-to-back days MATT SIRIANI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers baseball team knows it will be in for a tough battle when it travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan this weekend. But, the task at hand over the last two days featured Columbia on Tuesday, and Iona on Wednesday in contests that won’t affect its place in the Big Ten Standings.

Despite the value, the Scarlet Knights (1721, 7-5) continued their winning ways against two New York college baseball teams to continue their impressive season.

The first game saw Rutgers travel to New York City to take on the Lions (16-17, 11-4) a

team that is actually in first place in the Ivy League conference.

The game was cooking in the second inning as the Knights put together a recipe for their first run which featured a single to center field from senior catcher Tyler McNamara. Senior infielder Carmen Sclafani grounded out, but allowed McNamara to advance to second. After a fly out from true freshman outfielder Victor Valderrama allowed McNamara to reach third base, true freshman catcher Peter Serruto chopped a single to draw first blood in the contest as McNamara safely crossed home plate.

Columbia responded with a run of its own in the same inning off the bat of Josh Nicoloff

head coach of the rowing team, and the Knights will compete against No. 12 Wisconsin, Columbia and in-state rival No. 7 Princeton this weekend at Lake Carnegie in Princeton, N.J. They are ranked No. 14 in the CRCA/ USRowing Coaches Poll.

inning. His relief pitcher Billy Black started the downhill spiral as his first pitch of the day went rogue and allowed Nyisztor to safely steal another base.

Two batters later, redshirt freshman infielder Tim Dezzi hit an infield single as the speedy Nyisztor completed his trip around the diamond for Rutgers second run of the afternoon.

Black would throw another wild pitch to allow Dezzi to advance to second base, and not too long after he walked McNamara. The two baserunners got inside the head of Black as they were both able to steal a base and

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EXTRA POINT JUSTIN PRICE,

to tie the game at one in the second inning.

The Lions looked to do more damage as singles by Joshua Solomon and Matt Cerfolio gave the team optimism to take the lead.

But, Rutgers true freshman left-handed pitcher Jared Bellissimo struck out Jack Chernow got AJ DiFillipo to fly out.

Bellissimo went from breathing in relief to cheering in excitement as the Knights scored 5 runs in the third inning. Things all came to fruition after Columbia’s pitcher tried to pick off sophomore infielder Mike Nyisztor who advanced to second.

The failed pickoff attempt, flustered Sean Higgins and knocked him out of the game after just two batters and no outs in the third

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