Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Friday's matchup between No.1-seeded Villanova and No.5-seeded West Virginia has the ability to be one of the best games of this year's NCAA Tournament. Jay Wright's one of the elite coaches in the nation and his Wildcats will be a true test for Bob Huggins' Mountaineers. Villanova (32-4) has won 13 consecutive games and were crowned the Big East Champions earlier this month. The Wildcats have one of the most dangerous offenses in college basketball. However, WVU has one of the toughest defenses, which should make for an interesting matchup. Villanova ranks first in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 86.9 points per contest. Currently, the Wildcats are third in assists to turnover ratio (1.75), fifth in field goal percentage (50.3 percent), third in 3-pointers (11.6), 12th in 3-point percentage (40.2 percent), eighth in assists (605) and second in the nation in win-lost percentage (88.9 percent). Jalen Brunson is one of the top point guards in the nation and paves the way for Villanova. The junior is averaging 19.1 points per game and shoots 53.5 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound Brunson is one of the best all-around players in the country. Through 36 games, he has turned the ball over just 62 times. However, the Mountaineers posses one of the other top point guards in the nation in Jevon Carter, who is one of the top defenders in the country. The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year is a pest on the court and can get…

Basically, this article summarizes a tragedy happened in Rutgers University in February 1988. James Callahan, a 19-year-old freshman, died from alcohol abuse after attending a fraternity party. The whole university was in mourning and the authority had to suspend all social activities planned by fraternity and sonority. However, Callahan’s death did not stop the growing trend of alcohol abuse. One of the students who knew his death was still planning a party for next weekend. Many students did…

Their military involvement and prowess are both praised, but the knight’s career was given much greater detail than the squire’s. Over half of description of the knight is about his prowess in battle and where he has fought. The squire, in comparison, has only two lines dedicated to his military actions. The squire’s masculinity is an extension of his father’s, but while the son was still focused on battle prowess, he goes past the expectation of the being a good knight towards the pursuit of…

During the medieval era of Japan, there were two distinct types of warriors. These are the Samurai and the Shinobi. How does the lifestyle of a Samurai compare to that of a Shinobi? Both types of warriors had advantages and disadvantages when it came to their lifestyles and fighting techniques. The two types of warriors also have a long history and have evolved over time. The life of a samurai was a life full of dedication. Everyday living his life to sever his master. Samurai were to live…

The samurai and knights had many similarities and many differences. The two shared a common idea of feudal order, manners, and loyalty. Samurais and knights also agreed that training is vital to becoming an important figure. They also agreed training was important before battle. Their disagreement in battle was that that the two did not agree on the idea of gender roles in battle. Differences that arose while training children to become leaders included how long to train them. Despite their…

Honor Honor is a special type of word that can have numerous meanings because it is a word that relies on what you believe it means. Different people will have different meanings on this word because they have had different experiences. Honor is a complicated word because you can put a suffix of it and change the whole meaning. Some people believe that honor is something you were born with but others believe you have to earn it through trust and respect. People can do many honorable things but…

Throughout history men of a higher status would obtain a coat of arms. The coat of arms would symbolize the virtues of a particular family or individual. During the 1400-1500’s, the coat of arms was a symbol that was extremely important to those of gentle birth and was sometimes used to bring recognition to an individual as a gentleman. My family coat of arms represents the virtues and values that I believe my family portrays. Around my coat of arms is a silver chain encompassing it, the…

The definition of honor is: respect that is given to someone who is admired (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor). How I view honor is someone who has done that is worth recognizing. Nicolaus Copernicus was come to be known as the founder of modern astronomy, because of his contributions to the science world (http://www.famousscientists.org/nicolaus-copernicus/). Copernicus held many occupations throughout his life, including a physician, economist, astronomer, author, diplomat,…

An inspiration, selfless, honourable; few pilgrims can be described using these words. This pilgrim in The Canterbury Tales is a pilgrim to aspire to be like. The squire is a true knight who is an inspiration to others, a contributing member of society, and one who cares for his lady. To illustrate, the squire is “a cadet, a lad of fire,” he’s passionate and it shows. More specifically, he follows his duty as a squire and goes into battle when ordered, and he is one of the most important…

treasures” (par 11). In medieval times, knights were highly respected in society. These mounted warriors not only received, but rightfully deserved respect from all in society. Medieval communities were captivated by knighthood and its fearless, yet gentle soldiers. Undoubtedly, knighthood was often a common theme in literature and characterized the medieval period. In the renowned British literature classic, The Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 1300s, Chaucer follows a…