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Israeli agricultural technology comes to Garden State NOA HALFF STAFF WRITER
Each time Margaret Klein visits Israel, the agricultural technology amazes her. “You can see fresh produce growing straight out of the desert ground,” said Klein, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. The University is honing in on this “amazing” agricultural technology in Israel with an agreement on the advancement of healthy food products created between Tel Hai College, a college located in Northern Israel, according to The Times of Israel. At a ceremony at Rutgers on Sept. 18, the school reached this agreement. Israel, a leader in agricultural technology, and New Jersey, a leader in processed food production, merged in hopes of benefiting both of their economies while helping create healthier food. The New Jersey and Israel Healthy, Functional, and Medical Foods Alliance was formed and focuses on scientific research, SEE TECHNOLOGY ON PAGE 4
The new light by the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus was installed by Middlesex County as part of a set of new municipal lights, said Jack Molenaar, director of Rutgers Department of Transportation Services (RUDOTS). PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
New stoplight on George Street boggles students NIKHILESH DE CORRESPONDENT
Rutgers students tend to be af fected by traf fic, especially during rush hour. A new light at by the Student Activities Center (SAC) on College Avenue Campus has not helped quell students’ confusion.
The new light by the SAC was installed by Middlesex County as part of a set of new municipal lights, said Jack Molenaar, director of Rutgers Department of Transportation Services (RUDOTS). “This is par t of (a) project that they’re doing, it’s going to connect Cook/Douglass to College Avenue,” he said. “(George
Street) is a county lane (by the SAC).” The county has jurisdiction over George Street in the College Avenue Campus area, as well as through par t of Douglass, he said. The road belongs to New Brunswick in the business district and is briefly a state road further down.
At no point does RUDOTS have control over it. This holds true for ever y road on the College Avenue campus, he said. Because most of that campus is in New Brunswick, the city has jurisdiction, though RUDOTS controls most of the roads SEE STOPLIGHT ON PAGE 5
U. mathematician Henryk Iwaniec wins Shaw Prize BRITTANY GIBSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A 2010 study at the University of Michigan found a 40 percent decline in empathy among college students, and The New York Times writer Sherry Turkle attributes this phenomenon to electronics. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
Professors, students analyze merits, drawbacks of technology in classroom BUSHRA HASAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As the dependency on technology grows steadily, psychologists across the country are asking whether millennials are losing their ability to relate to
one another. A 2010 study at the University of Michigan found a 40 percent decline in empathy among college students, and The New York Times writer Sherry Turkle attributes this phenomenon to electronics.
At Rutgers, technology is a double-edged sword for students. The digital age lets students connect with many more people “with a rich diversity of views and SEE CLASSROOM ON PAGE 6
Henr yk Iwaniec celebrates what he calls his “personal lifetime achievement award” after receiving the Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences, an international award honoring scholars who have pioneered significant breakthroughs in their field, for his work developing fundamental tools in number theor y. The first word that came into Iwaniec’s head when thought he about the award was “luck.” The graduate professor in the Department of Mathematics saw it as recognition of his lifetime work and achievements. The award is not a lifetime achievement award, but instead given to academicians for specific results in the field of Mathematical Sciences, to be recognized as a contributor to the progress in Number Theor y Research by the international mathematical community. Predictably, it is a ver y high honor, he said. Iwaniec shares this year’s award in the categor y of Mathematical Sciences with Gerd Faltings, a German mathematician who also did separate work with number theor y. The two men were honored in Hong Kong on Sept. 24. Iwaniec’s love for math, which was provoked by the type of
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thinking in mathematics, came early on in life while growing up and attending high school in Poland. He said he was not led to the subject from household influence, but was encouraged by his twin brother, who also went on to be a successful mathematician. Iwaniec and his brother went to a technical high school, where both were very successful. But it was not anyone else’s influence besides Iwaniec’s that got him to follow through with a career in arithmetic. “You do mathematics because you love it, not for the business of it,” he said. That love turned into years of hard work that came to fruition with Iwaniec’s advancement in his research of number theor y, a ver y broad topic in math, he said. He also conducted research on automorphic form, a well-behaved function in harmonic analysis and number theor y. Iwaniec wrote two books on the subject in 1995 and 1997, respectively, but said the topic is not as familiar or the most inviting to the general public. His most current research was co-founded with Professor John Friedman from the University of Toronto. Iwaniec said that he ver y much enjoys working with others when conducting SEE MATHEMATICIAN ON PAGE 4
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Campus Calendar TUESDAY 10/6 The Department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies and the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs presents, “Cuba in Transition and the Realities of the Struggle against Black Discrimination” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers presents, “Art After Hours: First Tuesdays” from 5 to 9 p.m. at Voorhees Hall and the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. Douglass Residential College and the Office of the Chancellor present, “The Douglass Dean’s Colloquium: Conversations with Extraordinary Women” from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Douglass Student Center on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public. WEDNESDAY 10/7 The Department of English presents, “Writers at Rutgers Reading Series: Claudia Rankine” at 8 p.m. in the College Avenue Student Center Multipurpose Room on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences presents, “Antarctica’s Contribution to Last Interglacial and Future Sea-Level Rise” from 12 to 1 p.m. at Wright Rieman Laboratories on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Human Ecology presents, “Politicized Science: How We Make Sense of Emerging Technologies and Their Societal Impacts” from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. THURSDAY 10/8 The American Humanist Association, Xaverian Missionaries, Rutgers Department of Off-Campus Living & Community Partnerships present, “Common Ground 2015: Collaborating for Social Action” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the College Avenue Student Center Multipurpose Room on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education presents, “Health Impact Assessment: Incorporating Health into Planning and Decision Making” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Inn and Conference Center located at 178 Ryders Lane on Douglass campus. The event costs $95 for admission. The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents, “Getting to the Affordable Care Act: The Historical Evolution of National Health Insurance” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research located at 112 Paterson St. in New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public.
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U. stands for healthy greek life with Hazing Prevention Week
Rutgers students aim to put an end to hazing through Rutgers Hazing Prevention Week (RHPW), a week-long series of events created to help students become more socially responsible and aware. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015
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Rutgers students aim to put an end to hazing through Rutgers Hazing Prevention Week (RHPW), a week-long series of events created to help students become more socially responsible and aware. RHPW takes place to affirm greek life’s dedication to a safe campus, said Erin Kearns, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior and member of Gamma Sigma Alpha sorority. “If one person’s being hazed, it’s an issue,” she said. “I’m sure that most organizations can understand the importance of treating new members with the respect and dignity that they deserve.” National Hazing Prevention Week is usually at a different time from Rutgers’ week, she said. This is due to the University recruiting at a different time from other organizations nation-wide.
There are about 86 unique organizations existing or pending at Rutgers, she said. The University has its own guidelines defining hazing, as do each chapter’s national organization, she said. “Hazing as the Panhellenic Council defines it is any ac-
these organizations from trying to eradicate it within fraternities and sororities. Bharath Krishnamur thi, a School of Engineering senior and president of the Theta Tau fraternity, said their national organization has a “Zero-Tolerance, No Hazing” policy
Normally hazing prevention week is a joint activity between the three main councils for greek life, said Gailen Davis, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior and member of Sigma Kappa sorority. This year, the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and Multicultural Greek Council each hosted their own events. “We thought it would be more beneficial and effective to do our hazing prevention events separately,” she said. “(I’m part of) the Panhellenic Council so I (organized) the social responsibility workshop.” Topics ranging from big/little relationships to alcohol usage to mental health awareness were covered in this workshop, she said. This event was held in conjunction with Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Kearns said. Ensuring the safety of students, including new pledges, was a chief goal, Davis said. One of the ultimate goals is to create a “hazing-free” zone on campus. There were several events over the last week to educate students about hazing, Davis said. These included a social media push during which students pledged not to haze others and a photo competition, Kearns said. The digital push included a petition pushing for that students signed online, she said. Students can continue to sign this petition at any time, Davis said. The sorority which won the competition received $350 which
“(Greek life) does not make me better than anyone else but it makes me better than I used to be.” GAILEN DAVIS School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Senior
tion that is demeaning, physically or mentally harmful,” Kearns said. This definition is broad enough that it would be difficult to say at any point that hazing has been removed from Rutgers, she said. This does not stop
which members are required to be familiar with. They otherwise follow the University social and policy guidelines, he said in an email. Theta Tau also has its own set of guidelines, which explain what students may and may not do, he said.
benefited the Children’s Miracle Network, she said. A candlelight vigil and a carnival were planned for last week but were both canceled due to weather concerns, Kearns said. “The candlelight vigil (was) rained out and that was in honor
of all the victims of hazing,” Davis said. “Friday’s event was also rained out and that was a carnival where you could sign a banner … (and) hazing pledge cards.” The carnival was supposed to celebrate not having any major infractions in recent times, Kearns said. The vigil would most likely not be rescheduled, Davis said. The carnival may be combined with the one already planned for Greek Week, which will take place later this semester. “We can focus on the now and moving forward,” Kearns said. “We want to make sure everybody’s knowledgeable about our policies and that new members know how to reach out if there are any infractions.” Students who experience hazing at the University have many resources, Kearns said. Each individual organization has an advisor who oversees the students. Students can also reach out to the executive board with the councils, the chapter boards or the Office of Student Conduct. Other resources include Fraternity and Sorority Affairs or Residence Assistants, Davis said. Students can also visit Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS). Most of these resources cannot keep concerns confidential, especially if an investigation or disciplinary action is required, she said. “The most important thing is talking to someone and doing something about (the issue),” she said. Hazing is no longer a major issue with greek life at Rutgers, Kearns said. There is always room for improvement though. These incidents are only a remote and minor subgroup of organizations, Kearns said. They do not represent the vast majority of students. Joining greek life was a good decision for Kearns, she said. She said the sheer number of organizations on campus ensure that everyone can find a space. Davis said these organizations should be welcoming, rather than hazing. She does not consider any group that hazes to be a proper example of greek life. “(Greek life) does not make me better than anyone else but it makes me better than I used to be,” she said. “I would not have my job or experience or leadership position without it.”
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research, either systematically or occasionally. He continued to explain that he is not alone with this sentiment and the goal of modern mathematics is to bring people together. It is for the same reason that Iwaniec does not just invite students to join him on his research, but also encourages their own research projects, and said that the sense of suppor t is a large par t of the Depar tment of Mathematics. Iwaniec spoke of the kind and suppor tive relationship he has had with his colleagues his whole career at Rutgers University. “When I won the award ever yone was so happy,” he said.
Iwaniec’s colleagues in the Depar tment of Mathematics have always been ver y suppor tive. And when he won the
OCT. 5 NEW BRUNSWICK — Michael Roberson has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for sexually assaulting four boys on separate occasions. The 43-year-old was sentenced Friday by Superior Court Judge Barry Weisberg who ordered Roberson to serve 85 percent or 17 years of the sentence before he is eligible for parole. Roberson pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of sexual assault, admitting he sexually assaulted three of the boys on various occasions between January 1992 and 2008. He also admitted to improperly touching a fourth child on one occasion.
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and said that that makes it even more exciting to him and speak to the strength of the depar tment that he wanted to join. A highly acclaimed professor will not influence his class choice during scheduling, said Hamza Chaudr y, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore. “(But) that being said, a professor’s status will make me more excited for a class, and I
“I have not reached my dream problems yet and mathematics research can take you anywhere.” HENRYK IWANIEC Graduate Professor in the Department of Mathematics
award, he said that people told him that this was great for all of them. Iwaniec said the University administration has also been ver y suppor tive of him. They let him teach his own special
CRIME OCT. 5 PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Colleges and universities in South Jersey are stepping up police patrols and warning students to stay alert after federal officials notified them of a possible threat against a college near Philadelphia on Monday made on 4chan. Several local colleges in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware said they were notified about the threat by the FBI Sunday.
topics graduate course, he said, and this year it is “Special Topics in Number Theor y.” Rutgers has also been a resource for securing research grants to help fund Iwaniec’s research. He has been able to plan conferences and send students abroad with the assistance of the University. Students are also taking notice of Iwaniec’s success.
OCT. 5 PISCATAWAY — Damon Cruz’s body was found along a street Saturday morning, and now his stepson and another man are charged with murder. The body of the 39-year-old was discovered by a passerby alongside Centennial Avenue. An autopsy revealed that the Allentown, Pennsylvania, man had been shot, and the police traced Julio Ramos, 21, who is Cruz’s stepson, and Jerr y Burke, 20, to Allentown. OCT. 5 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — Jef frey Mathesius allegedly called police to repor t a burglar y at a Dunkin’ Donuts, but ended up being arrested for the crime when police inter viewed him during the course of the investigation. The 31-year-old had several cuts on his hands and arms when he spoke to the police, which caused them to take a harder look at him as the possible perpetrator. Shattered glass and blood had been found at the crime scene.
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“It’s amazing. Rutgers actually has quite a few amazing mathematicians,” said Jaroor Modi, a School of Arts and Science firstyear student. Modi is also a transfer student studying mathematics
will spend more time studying and tr ying to pick their minds,” Chaudr y said. Modi and Chaudr y both said hearing about a professor’s success with research inspires and solidifies their
TECHNOLOGY Establishing regions of excellence across Israel will attract investment, job growth, Margalit says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
technology commercialization, business incubation and education in order to make healthier foods, according to rutgers.edu. “Israel and New Jersey have a common interest, to produce healthier foods and research how the food industr y is evolving,” said Loo Cooperhouse, director of Rutgers Food Innovation Center and President of New Jersey Business Incubation Network. Forming the alliance with Israel has the highest potential for success because of Israel’s strong interest and advancement in agricultural technology, Klein said. New Jersey and Israel also have a long-standing relationship. They are similar in size, population, diversity, college education level, interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, Cooperhouse said. “We will be seeing explosive growth in the food and wellness industr y during the coming decades, par ticularly in the categories of healthy, functional and medical foods,” Cooperhouse said. The University’s wide-ranging research capabilities, faculty exper tise and business incubation leadership provide a strong platform for the alliance, said Christopher Molloy, senior vice president for Research and Economic Development at Rutgers.
He said the alliance could have a substantial economic impact and further engage Rutgers researchers with some of New Jersey’s most important industr y sectors. The possibilities of this collaboration have high expectations for the economic development benefits for New Jersey, Michele
“Israel and New Jersey have a common interest, to produce healthier foods and research how the food industry is evolving.” LOO COOPERHOUSE Director of Rutgers Food Innovation Center and President of NJ Business Incubation Network
Brown, president and CEO of Choose New Jersey, an agency focused on marketing for economic development, told The Times of Israel. “With the food and life sciences industries being such key components of our state’s economy, and their linkages to so many businesses in New Jersey, this alliance can have a huge impact on the marketplace and on job creation,” Brown said. For Tel Hai, the alliance is one of the highest-level international agreements it has entered, ac-
interests in it. Chaudr y has been doing research with the University since his first semester and Modi is excited to collaborate with all of the great minds that are in the student body. Iwaniec said he is not sure where his research will take him next. “It’s hard to predict ... there’s no shor tage of problems to work on,” he said. “I have not reached my dream problems yet and mathematics research can take you anywhere.” What now excites Iwaniec about his research echoes what introduced him to the subject when he was in high school — the challenges, the critical thinking and the innovation of problem solving. “I really love challenges, and I see a lot of beautiful machiner y being applied to study problems in higher arithmetic. Mathematicians may see the beauty of this statement,” he said.
cording to rutgers.edu. The Alliance will work to establish a new National Institute in the Galilee region of Israel, focused on basic and applied research, and business incubation and acceleration, in healthy, functional and medical foods. Erel Margalit, chairman of Knesset’s Economic Development Taskforce, told The Times of Israel that establishing regions of excellence across Israel will attract investment and encourage significant job growth. At Rutgers, students and professors are anticipating positive ef fects from this alliance. “It is wonderful that Rutgers and its peer academic institutions in Israel are able to partner for all humanity,” said Rabbi Esther Reed, senior associate director of Rutgers Hillel. There is opportunity for both students and faculty, Cooperhouse said. “At the faculty level we’re looking at star ting joint research, and for students we’re looking at exchange programs and experiential learning,” he said. The alliance is expected to significantly enhance scientific research, spur innovation, accelerate new business creation, attract academic and industr y human capital and also attract venture capital and public and private sector funding, according to the University website. But the ef fects are not intended to stop there, Cooperhouse said. “We have a desire to expand this alliance and welcome other research organizations, universities and par tners in the near future,” he said.
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Trends show Facebook plays role in job hiring process CONNOR MCCARTHY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reports that the average United States consumer spends 40 minutes on Facebook per day, according to USA Today. The article theorized the types of people that students choose to befriend on Facebook correlate with their Holland codes. A Holland Code is based on the personality of the student. Personalities are divided into six types and the student picks whichever type matches up closest to their personality. The student could then look up careers that match their code. The personality of a person is complicated and most people would match up with all six types to some extent, according to USA Today. The Holland Code can be used to search for careers and majors that are congruent with personality type, especially because these attributes and interests will likely be respected, valued and utilized in certain environments, according to the article on USA Today. Facebook can also work against the student if used incorrectly. Ergo it is important to use social media with caution. Lawrence Feltz, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he once worked at a research company whose sole purpose was to profile individuals and companies for the purpose of connecting people for business ventures. “Employers have told me they didn’t hire other candidates due to something as basic as a Facebook profile page. In addition, the amount of information available to the public is not fully understood by most people who use Facebook,” Feltz said.
Although social media could have merit regarding the job search, some students are skeptical of the claim. “I think Facebook has merit in some ways, but I’m unsure of how helpful it would be,” said Victoria Tripsas, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “It could help for networking and finding out about available opportunities through others.” Many students have already discovered that Facebook can be helpful for the job hunt. According to Forbes, 83 percent of people looking for a job say they use Facebook in their social media search. “I think Facebook is another means for students to not just explore what is available, but also to find out what opportunities are there that they can apply to,” said William Jones, director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives. Many businesses are taking advantage of technology to streamline information and advertise their companies, for customers and potential employees alike. “Many organizations, whether nonprofit or for-profit, utilize social media to advertise their
Undergraduate Career Services lists using social media in the job search as one of many ways to prepare. “Regardless of whether students choose to use Facebook for professional endeavors or not, it should not replace more traditional resources,” Jones said.
traffic along George Street, he said. During rush hour especially, traffic down the road slows, reflecting the situation on Route 18. There are not many options to fix this issue. The light was a bad idea due to its proximity to the bus stop, and it only made a rough situation worse, given how poorly cars already treat buses, said Melissa Andrews, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. While RUDOTS and MCDOT will continue to monitor the street, there are no firm plans to change traffic patterns at this time, Molenaar said. One concept that RUDOT is working on is creating a bridge over the road for pedestrians, he said. This would bypass the cars entirely, preventing any interaction between vehicles and people. “If you look at the (University Physical Master Plan), we show (that we will) change the bus stops,” he said. “We also show a pedestrian bridge over George Street.” An alternative to creating a new bridge would be to create a tunnel instead, he said. This would fulfill the same purpose. While construction of the bridge or tunnel would impact traffic, it is too soon to determine how it would do so, he said. People do not necessarily use the crosswalk at the right time
anyway, Sun said. The fact that there is another crosswalk right next to one with a light does not help the situation either. Though the HAWK beacon looks different from most traffic lights in New Jersey, it is still simple to understand, Molenaar said. A yellow light, blinking or stable, means the same as a yellow light on an ordinary signal — the driver should slow down, he said. A solid red light similarly means the driver needs to stop and wait. A blinking red light is treated as a stop sign, he said. Andrews said she did not know that, and had thought the blinking indicated the light would soon change. Sun said the light should have a sign indicating how it works. “That’s the thing where people do not understand,” Molenaar said. “You can proceed with cau-
tion after the stop (as) it’s treated as a stop sign.” Drivers must stop at the light but can go as soon as it is clear to do so, he said. MCDOT may put up a sign explaining how the beacon works, he said. They are still analyzing the effects of the light. “People are not used to a blinking red (light),” he said. “It is something that’s being used more and more often.” This is similar to how New Jersey drivers did not understand roundabouts when they first entered the state, he said. What helps is most people who use the road will be a regular presence on the street, he said. They will quickly adapt to the light, which will help them navigate it. “I don’t think that this light is helpful at all,” Andrews said. “It clogs up traffic (and helps) cars cut off the buses at the stop.”
Many resources are available for job searching, and students should take advantage of many of them. The website for Rutgers
LAWRENCE FELTZ School of Arts and Sciences Junior
open positions. It’s a way for you to find the opportunities that are out there,” Jones said. Some students keep friends and interests from the distant past, even if they do not represent their current life and personality bringing into question the ef fectiveness Facebook has professionally.
Changing timing of light should alleviate some traffic issues, Molenaar says
on Busch, Livingston, Cook and Douglass. The new light on George Street is known as a “High-Intensity Activated crossWalK beacon,” Molenaar said. This HAWK signal is used for pedestrian crossing areas rather than intersections used primarily by vehicles. It was installed along with the new bicycle lanes that have also been installed on the road, he said. “I knew about the bicycle lanes and (the HAWK beacon) might have been on the plans but (those do not need) my approval,” he said. RUDOTS has been working with Middlesex County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to ensure the traffic situation in the area remains clear. Traffic has been severe on George Street since the beginning of the semester. “The timing wasn’t right at the beginning but (MCDOT has) adjusted it,” Molenaar said. “They built in a delay ... so that as (the light) goes back it does not automatically start blinking (again).”
Regardless of whether Facebook can assist a student with networking, it is a useful tool for gathering information. “Social media is a great way to learn about the company as well,” Tripsas said. “You could get a feel for the company’s culture and what’s important to them in the news by what they post on their Facebook page.”
Other things students can do to prepare involve building your resume and practicing the process of inter viewing, according to the website for Undergraduate Career Ser vices. Jones said social media can be one method of many that students should utilize, but it should not be the only thing they use to prepare and learn about the organization. She said the key to her advice is that there is not simply one method to find a job. “All in all, when you go to the interviews, you want to know what you’re talking about. You want to sound like you know something about the organization,” Jones said. “Social media can be one of many methods you should use in order to research the organization and prepare.”
“I am friends with a lot of people I have met in the past that I don’t find to be super relevant to my life now,” Tripsas said.
“Employers have told me they didn’t hire other candidates due to something as basic as a Facebook profile page.”
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Lawrence Feltz, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, says he once worked at a research company whose sole purpose was to profile individuals and companies for the purpose of connecting people for business ventures, and employers told him they did not hire other candidates due to something as basic as a Facebook profile page. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
Rush hour was especially bad during the beginning of the semester, said Hoonan Sun, a School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student. Between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., traffic still tends to be an issue. He said he does not know for sure what the traffic is like
“I don’t think that this light is helpful at all,” Andrews said. “It clogs up traffic (and helps) cars cut off the buses at the stop.” MELISSA ANDREWS School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore
during the morning, when he is not on campus, but expects rush hour to be rough then as well. Changing the timing of the light should help alleviate some of the traffic issues, Molenaar said. Beyond the timing, there is little that can be done to ease
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backgrounds,” said David Wilder, a professor in the Department of Psychology. But the Web can also insulate them from opposite opinions. For example, Wilder said extremists can readily find social support for their ideas. “The potential for broadening horizons can be defeated if one seeks out only those with similar views,” Wilder said. At the same time, students are not necessarily shutting themselves off from different opinions. Students can share pictures and videos and comment on each other’s ideas, and in that way, students can become more social, said Agop Kasbarian, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior. Technology has not decreased levels of empathy, but rather changed the means by which it is communicated, said Elizabeth Torres, a professor from the Department of Psychology.
“(Students) manifest their empathy through texting each other, but they tend to focus more on their own social groups,” she said. “So in a given class, you may get the false
Mary Berko, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, likes to be “more spontaneous” and prefers face-to-face interactions, but she feels she is “more connected to people that you aren’t with” when using social media. Technology can change the way students express empathy, but it may also actually enhance an emotional experience. Empathy involves brain circuits that have “mirror neurons,” said Mark West,
Students do not show signs of apathy, even though text messages lack subtle face-to-face cues, said Ar thur Tomie, an associate professor in the Depar tment of Psychology. But he said technology causes distractions in the classroom setting. “I have found it necessary to ask those who are engaged in surfing the net, texting, playing video games, etc., to sit in the rear
“So in a given class, you may get the false impression that they do not care about their peers. They do, but selectively focus on their inner circles.” ELIZABETH TORRES Professor in the Department of Psychology
impression that they do not care about their peers. They do, but selectively focus on their inner circles.” And even if students feel that digital communication is more restricting, they still use both in-person and online conversation to keep up with different groups of friends, she said.
a professor in the Depar tment of Psychology. Mirror neurons react and emulate emotional stimuli. “These circuits process information. Since technology enhances students’ access to information about each other, one would expect that they are more, not less, empathetic,” West said.
of the lecture hall,” he said. “The back rows of my lecture hall are now filled.” A 2003 study at Cornell University found that students who were forced to keep their laptops closed during a lecture did significantly better on a post-class quiz than students who had their laptops out.
Some are quick to say that these symptoms of distraction are linked to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), but West refuted this claim. “ADD is associated with slower maturation of frontal cortical areas, which normally are not quite fully matured in college-aged people,” he said. “But the only resemblance to diagnostic criteria for ADD in the DSM5 is that these interruptions might make a person appear to be easily distracted.” Taylor Kuhne, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year student, said she “couldn’t even give an estimate” for how often she uses her phone, but she makes sure to put her phone away when sitting in class. Torres has another solution to the struggle to balance technology and learning. She uses smart phones and other devices in the classroom. “I have my students Google stuff all the time,” she said. “And they like it, so the conversation does not become something like, ‘You must put your phones down, or else.’” Students have grown up with technology and social media, so professors are wielding that for educational means. “They multi-task, and they are excellent at it,” Torres said.
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New iPhone 6S is only slight step up from existing iPhone 6 SIDDESH DABHOLKAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
TL;DR: If you’re a college student interested in an iPhone and are looking to save $100 or more, you won’t feel left behind with the iPhone 6. Autumn carries different associations, depending on the person you ask. Fall foliage, start of a new football season and of course, the start of a new school year (sans the 15 pounds that come with it). But I’m kind of different — I think of the next generation of Intel processors, the last couple of new Android devices (including the Nexus devices from Google) and of course, the latest and greatest from Cupertino. This year, Apple unveiled their newest iPhones, the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus. They have the new 3D-touch displays, slight changes under/on the hood, and a new pair of cameras. The iPhones 6S and 6S Plus went on sale recently, and if you’re a college student and you were about to buy an iPhone 6S, but decided to read this article first, you’ve made a wise choice. I know what you’re thinking. Sid, are you saying that the iPhone 6S isn’t great? No. To the contrary, I think it’s a great phone. I think it builds on an already wonderful iPhone 6, and adds a singular future-proof feature that makes it worthy of the “S” status. But the real question to be asked is whether the new features are worth your precious extra dollars. Let’s look at what improvements the 6S brings more closely. The following comparison follows a specified feature: iPhone 6S versus iPhone 6 format. For the purposes of this article, I’m going to primarily refer to the 6S, but apart from the larger screen, the OIS (which I’ll discuss), and the batter y capacity on the 6S Plus, there isn’t much of a difference. Build quality: Aluminum 7000 Series versus iPhone 6 Aluminum The new aluminum is actually an improvement made to prevent the infamous iPhone “bend-gating.” But here’s the thing — it adds a little more weight (not so much that you’ll be uncomfortable, but enough that you’ll notice the difference side by side), and it doesn’t
protect the 6S any better from drops or under water expeditions, which are more important concerns to the average consumer. You’re still going to have to put a case on either iPhone if you want to protect it from anything more than a hard tap, and most cases make the bend-gate argument moot anyways. CPU/GPU: M9 vs M8 and RAM: Speculated 2 GB versus 1 GB I’m putting both of these under the same category because they contribute to an overall improvement to 6S performance. But here’s the thing — the iPhone 6 is already one of the fastest phones on the market. That’s primarily because of the optimization and light weight of iOS. And even though Apple claims that the CPU on the 6S is 70 percent faster than the 6, and the GPU is 90 percent faster, you’re not going to notice a real world improvement, simply because improvements in speed nowadays are indiscernible to the human eye. It’s like comparing half-second on the iPhone 6 versus fourth of a second on the iPhone 6S, when opening an application (and this is just an example, both iPhones are a lot faster than this). Would you really notice the difference between half-second and fourth-second? No. But on paper, manufacturers can say that they improved performance by 50 percent. It’s a marketing ploy, and a clever one at that, but Apple isn’t the only one that does this.
This year, Apple unveiled their newest iPhones, the iPhone 6S and the iPhone 6S Plus. They have the new 3D-touch displays, slight changes under/on the hood, and a new pair of cameras. REUTERS better than any of the Android competition), and those extra megapixels on the back won’t make much of a difference other than slightly sharper pictures (and that’s if you zoom in quite a bit). More megapixels on the front is equally pointless when you consider that you don’t need those extra pixels when you take a picture of your (and your friends’) face. Another camera feature that was announced for the 6S was
also because you’d only be able to share your Live Photos with friends that have Apple devices. And finally, the 4K argument. Being able to shoot 4K is something that many phones are able to do nowadays. But would you actually want to shoot 4K video? Unless you have a lot of storage in your iPhone (which at 16 GB base, you don’t), you won’t be able to shoot more than 34 minutes of 4K video at 16 GB capacity. And that’s assuming that you
“The iPhones 6S and 6S Plus went on sale recently, and if you’re a college student and you were about to buy an iPhone 6S, but decided to read this article first, you’ve made a wise choice.”
Cameras: 12MP Rear-Facing (4K at 30 fps) and 5MP Front-Facing Camera versus 8MP Rear-Facing and 1.2 front-facing cameras. This seems like a compelling argument at first glance, right? Four more megapixels on both the front and the back? But why? An iPhone 6 already takes amazing pictures (and as many reviewers will tell you,
Live Photos, which takes 1.5 seconds of video when you take a snapshot, giving a video Snapchat-esque effect to your photos. And that’s the thing — you and your friends already use Snapchat (where you can shoot a about 7 second .GIF), and there’s no incentive to shift to Live Photos. In fact, switching to Live Photos would be worse, not only because of storage constraints, but
don’t decide to store anything else on your iPhone, which means that you spent about $800 on a camera phone, when you could’ve gone for a DSLR. And as any professional photographer will tell you, pictures taken on a DSLR (even one that is less than $700), will blow the iPhone pictures out of the water. Both generations can capture photos and videos at
1080p, and it would be in your (storage’s) best interest to stay at that. 3D-Touch Display Now this is the highlighted feature of the iPhone 6S that really is quite impressive. Your display senses how much pressure you’ve applied, and makes a response based on that. Believe me, the potentials are endless - games, particularly racing and FPS would be a lot better, in-app functionality and capabilities would be much improved, and so on. But that’s the thing — we’re stuck at the potentials, and apar t from Apple’s own iOS apps, there really haven’t been any other app developers that have taken advantage of this, because they haven’t had time to integrate it. It’s a new concept — and development takes time. Just as how NFC, which came out on phones star ting in 2011, is really becoming popular only now because of various payment capabilities (like Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Samsung Pay), the same problem exists for the 3D-touch display. It’ll be at least a year before most of the apps that you use actually suppor t it and integrate it, and by that time, the next generation of iPhones will be out.
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EDITORIAL
Campus safety starts with education Increased number of crime alerts does not equal more crime
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There are many students on campus who are vigampus safety should always be at the forefront of every student, faculty and staff ilant of their surroundings and concerned for their member’s thoughts. As the University ex- safety. Just last week, Rutgers social media reared perienced last semester, at the start of the 2015-16 its head as frenzied students used Yik Yak and Twitschool year, crime alerts were sent out on what ap- ter to talk about what someone perceived to be a peared to be a regular basis. Many students took gun being spotted on the Livingston Campus. When alarm and began to panic. But an uptick in crime the situation was resolved, it was reported that the alerts does not necessarily mean that more crimes weapon in question was actually a cell phone holare being committed. Primarily, it demonstrates that ster, which says something more about Rutgers stumore victims of crimes are coming forward and tell- dents generationally if anything. While sending out ing the police what happened. A lot of the time some a crime alert or email during the assumed incident people are nervous about coming forward and fail would have caused more panic than not, issuing a to report. So what more crime alerts do confirm, is statement afterwards, one that was sent to all stuthat crimes are happening around the University at dents would have helped to quell some of the fears students had. all times. In many of these inEven so, there are ways stances when a crime is to prevent becoming the vic“Reading crime alerts, for being committed, you tim of a crime. While these starters, is a good way to be alert. might not think to care situations are not completeuntil yourself or someone ly avoidable in any sense of They’re sent to the University you know becomes the victhe meaning, being aware of population, specifically, to let tim of a crime. But waiting yourself and your surroundeveryone know what happened.” for tragedy to strike before ings can increase your safeyou take initiative to try ty in ways you might have and educate yourself is not never thought. Reading crime alerts, for starters, is a good way to the best practice. Another safety precaution everybe alert. They’re sent to the University population, one can take is to save the phone number for RUPD specifically, to let everyone know what happened and the New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) and who any possible suspects may be. Similarly, in your cell phone. Having these numbers on hand don’t walk alone at night, especially in unfamiliar ar- may come in handy one day. Yet in the same breath, eas. If you aren’t sure where you’re going, walk with in order for students to truly be and feel more safe friends who might know the area. Take the Rutgers RUPD and NBPD need to do their jobs. If students buses and get as close to where you’re going as pos- are afraid or unwilling to report crimes out of fear sible. Call a taxi, the Knight Mover or an Uber if you that they will be hassled or their claims won’t be takhave to. Similarly, the Rutgers University Police De- en seriously, can any member of the University be partment (RUPD) will escort you to where you need truly safe? For many students, college is about having fun to go, either walking or driving. Reviewing emergency policy before a situation arises is ideal, par- and taking risks, but gambling with your safety and ticularly so that you know exactly what to do if your the safety of others is never a smart idea. There are find yourself in a sticky situation. You don’t want to a million and one goals that each student, faculty be fumbling through your email looking for a safety and staff member has in mind to complete during update or on the RUPD website trying to find infor- their individual time spent here, but none of those achievements can be reached if safety is an issue. mation that you could have had beforehand. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 147th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Defining talking points facilitates social discussion DOUBT RADCLIFFE BENT
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woman yells at a bear, “Do not break my kayak, bear.” She pepper-sprays him. Here we see social justice laid bare. To explain, what the devil do you mean by “privilege?” And how the devil can I check it? Does anyone know besides you? Who or what is this “Other?” Why do you presume I understand your jargon? I am the average man, I am a fool. And what do you mean by “trigger?” Do you mean my gun? Leave me alone, I have to starch my shirt, you see? Johnny is throwing the most excellent party tonight. It is an exact $5 for gentlemen. The above is the narrator of Facebook posts. His name: the average man. When dealing with him, you cannot assume he understands your vocabulary. You have reaped the benefits of some sort of “higher” conscience or education. All are not so constituted. As such, we do ourselves a disservice when we summarize intricate, ever-present issues regarding human relations in convenient buzzwords. Not to suggest that the average man is a bear, our buzzwords are essentially “do not break my kayak, bear.”’ Our attitude is pepper spray. But what do I propose, as opposed to crude buzzwords? Moreover, who am I? Do I even do anything?
Yes, I reduce my argument into its constituent parts. I do not reduce arguments to buzzwords, thereby nullifying the entire argument. We call this argumentation, or rhetoric. We use the intricacy of language to persuade and gain the goodwill of our audience. We cannot just tell a person who may possess comparative ease in navigating interpersonal relations to “check his privilege.” If we did, what would we have accomplished? We will have agitated a listener out of childlike spite. We would do much better to explain to said person that his being a male member of the Caucasian
as said terms are used only by “Social Justice Warriors.” He believes the language belongs to feminists, mad women and black people whom he, as a rule, cannot understand. Moving forward, if we aim to persuade, we want to take the side of the average man. We want to plant the idea in his head that vast disparities exist within interpersonal relations. We want to explicate that others, due to day-to-day biases, live a harder life than he does. Imagining life as an entirely different person is hard for anyone. The average man lies on the positive side of disparities
“The average man is not so dumb as you imagine. Give him reason, and allow him the opportunity to show whether or not he agrees with your reasoning.” tribe means that, due to a lack of negative stereotypes for his caste, he will have an easier time getting on than he would if he were, for example, a black man or Middle-Eastern woman. Your listener might ask why, and it’s because we don’t typically believe white males will rob or bomb us at random. In taking such a line of argumentation, we will have shown the reality of bias by an appeal to an everyday hypothetical. Doing so surely accomplishes more than our saying “check your privilege.” Your listener is already biased against the above terminology that refers to him,
within day-to-day social interactions. As such, he is scarcely prompted to ponder the possibility that others could be experiencing grossly different realities than his own. It is unclear to him why anyone else could not be living the same life that he’s been living. This, the psyche of the average man, seems to you, the elevated genius, hard to sympathize with. We must sympathize because the average man is the majority. We will make no ground unless we explain our comparatively difficult conditions to him in the most astute and simple ways imaginable.
If we do not, we waste both his time and our own. If our listener responds to our arguments with what we find to be an absurdity, we cannot respond with an absurdity. We cannot respond, saying he has “mansplained” a situation. We must ask why he believes what he does. Can we seriously just say he is an idiot? If so, what makes him an idiot? If we cannot win his sentiment, we can at least learn about his position, and behave cordially. If not, we can simply call him an idiot, in doing so we will have conveyed information and displeasure in an intelligible manner. There is a place for indignation in our arguments, however, it need not be clouded by mystic diction. We must think. Take the time to formalize, or at least add coherence to your arguments. It is very easy to attribute a persistent societal abhorrence to “the patriarchy.” The problem with this line of action is that nobody outside of your proponents knows what the patriarchy is. Define your complaints, follow them up and persuade. The average man is not so dumb as you imagine. Give him reason, and allow him the opportunity to show whether or not he agrees with your reasoning. We shout unintelligible commands to animals if we ourselves are flustered and ill-composed. In any case, the average man is not an animal. Talk to him, do not drivel. Radcliffe Bent is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in English and philosophy. His column, “Doubt,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
Flood suspension proves U. learned little from Mike Rice COMMENTARY JOSH BAKAN
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ead coach Kyle Flood’s three-game suspension that doesn’t include a ban from practice is so dubious that it tells you two things: Rutgers administration’s motive and how it got to this point. The rest is uncertain. Since Flood can lead the team’s practices, he is partially responsible for those three games’ results. We will not know the punishment’s true severity until we know whether Flood will keep his job next season, and if we find out how much those three games’ results related to his firing. Although Flood’s punishment appears similar to Mike Rice’s three-game suspension in 2012, Flood’s punishment actually reflects significant change in the University administration — not necessarily for good. Three games hold far more weight in a 12-game football season than a college basketball season close to 30 games. Flood’s actions that got him punished were at best immoral and at worst devious. Rice’s actions that eventually got him fired were at best abusive and at worst significantly harmful for the present and future of several student-athletes.
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But the University athletics in 2012 looked relatively clean and just needed to stay the course after announcing commitment to the Big Ten in November 2012. Rutgers athletics in 2015 needs to right the ship. When Rutgers administration became aware of Rice verbally and physically abusing players, it decided a month later to protect his job and reputation with a mild punishment.
Hermann most likely did not speak to Jevon Tyree’s parents when the former football player accused former assistant coach Dave Cohen of bullying. After last year’s football game against Penn State, whoever uploaded photos to the Rutgers Athletics official Facebook page did not check the photos closely enough. That allowed the page to display Rutgers fans with signs and t-shirts joking about Jerry Sandusky’s pedophilia case.
“If the University has not learned after 30 months and several athletics fiascos that it must take sterner action on misconduct, it likely never will.” It’s been two and a half years since videos of Rice’s actions became public, and the climate surrounding University athletics isn’t much better. This climate maintains toxicity not because of what Rutgers administration did, but what they didn’t do. Rutgers administration did not originally give Rice a serious enough punishment. Rutgers administration did not investigate Julie Hermann’s questionable past closely enough before hiring her as athletic director, looking ill-prepared when several former players alleged she abused them.
Hermann did not apologize to all the right people after that incident. Hermann apologized to Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour, Penn State fans and Rutgers fans. The biggest victims of these jokes are victims of sexual abuse, who deserved a specific apology more than anyone. It seems Rutgers administration learned it cannot keep taking hits for inactivity during conflict resolution. Flood’s three-game suspension offers the appearance that Rutgers is serious enough to do something.
But since this punishment leaves so many questions, it is difficult to determine how much has truly changed with the University administration’s approach to misconduct. Perhaps Rutgers still protects coaches during wrongdoing, and Flood’s misconduct will not affect his job status. Perhaps the University will fire Flood within the next few months, using the three games he missed as reason for incompetence. But Rutgers administration’s peculiar punishment leaves the impression of fear in taking a harsher or at least clearer stance on coaching misconduct. University administration cannot change past mistakes, but they can improve future approach. It’s been two and a half years since Rice’s firing, and all Rutgers administration has done is offer the appearance of serious action. If the University has not learned after 30 months and several athletics fiascos that it must take sterner action on misconduct, it likely never will. Only offering the illusion of doing so shows something stagnant: A lack of visibly effective administrative leadership. Josh Bakan is a Rutgers University Class of 2014 graduate. He is a former Sports Editor of The Daily Targum.
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Horoscopes
DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
October 6, 2015
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (10/06/15). Review, plan and organize to flourish this year. Discipline with writing projects pays nice dividends. New career opportunities arise after springtime, leading to a turning point in personal priorities. Complete old promises and invent possibilities. A peaceful phase recharges before an autumn work surge. Rediscover love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Things are getting fun today and tomorrow. Travel, teach or publish later. Go play with family and friends. It’s OK to mix business and pleasure. Share resources and make connections. Energy devoted to planning puts you a step ahead. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Focus on home and family for the next two days. Strengthen your infrastructure. Get bids for parts of it. With study and a loved one’s backing, you can win. Changing fiscal priorities can cause upsets. Slow down and listen. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Speak, research and write today and tomorrow. Put your discoveries into words. Craft a compelling argument. Provide a stabilizing influence for unsettled conditions. Ask for what you want. It could get awkward but you’ll be glad. Roll with changes. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Begin a two-day financial planning phase. Work interferes with travel. Can you work from home? There’s extra income available. Estimate expenses. Plans go awry. Face your own demons. Follow directions exactly. You know what to do. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You’re more attuned and sensitive today and tomorrow. Avoid risky business, though. You’re ready to make changes for the better. A seemingly great scheme looks blocked. Wait, and try later. Keep or change your promises. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Look back for insight on the road ahead. Chart your longer-term course over the next few days. Draw up plans for major changes at home. Get creative. Dream and envision. Take a break in which water figures prominently.
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MIDWEEK After losing 3rd Big Ten contest of year, Rutgers looks to recover against Yale CONTINUED FROM BACK
The eight goals scored against the Greyhounds were games and wondering if you’re the most scored by a Big Ten ever gonna get out of the locker team in a single game this searoom. It’s nothing I’ve ever done son and the eight-goal winning before. … It was a pretty interest- margin was largest by a Big Ten team this season. ing experience.” Yale looks to change its curWhile the result — which arrived with a half-hour remaining rent luck this season in a matchup until midnight after the game in which it has fond memories. In the only meeting between kicked off at 7 p.m. — wasn’t what the Knights wanted, head the Bulldogs and Rutgers, Yale left coach Dan Donigan praised his Piscataway with its last NCAA Tourteam’s performance and said nament win, a 1-0 double-overtime nail-biter in the only thing the first round missing from “It’s a bummer because of the 1999 it was the final of the touch to finish we play well and we think edition tournament. all the chances But a lot they created. we’ve continued to play has changed “I’m ver y, well the last four games in 16 years. ver y happy with The Bullthe way these and ... we deserve a result.” dogs (1-7, guys are play0-1) travel ing,” Donigan MITCH LURIE to the Banks said. “Again, Senior Center-Back having won for me, I’ll take just one that kind of play for 90 minutes out of my team game, a 3-2 thriller over a Quinany day of the week and I would nipiac team that has yet to win a think percentages will give me match this season. Yale has been more win than these results. I outscored, 20-6, in eight games, a think we did ver y, ver y well, but clear sign of the team’s fragility. But statistics don’t always tell that’s just the game of soccer the full story. sometimes.” Perhaps the Bulldogs are goSeeking a return to efficiency in the final third, the Knights ing through a similar season as look to repeat the feat of a week Rutgers. Those who look at the ago against the Bulldogs when Knights’ results this season may they pummeled lowly Loyola see a team that has been outplayed in nearly every game. (Md.), 8-0.
SPECIALS Rutgers has blocked at least 4 kicks in every season since 2007, but none in 2015 CONTINUED FROM BACK ‘you’ll be amazed at how quick those careers go when you play (special teams) as a true freshman.’” Flood said during training camp. “A guy like Leonte Carroo, Kyle Federico and Darius (Hamilton) were the three players in that class in 2012 that played as true freshman.” With Carroo still serving an indefinite suspension and Hamilton out for the season with a lower body injury, the Knights will have to look elsewhere for performers in the third phase of football. And although they have yet to block a kick, interim head coach Norries Wilson is encouraged by how Rutgers has forced the opposition to refine its kick coverage. “Well, we haven’t blocked a kick but what we have done is we’ve got an average punt against in the low 30s, so people are cognizant of our ability to block punts and kicks,” Wilson said at his weekly press conference Monday. “We’ve altered some punts just with our ability to block.” Unfortunately for the Knights, the book is out on Grant. After returning a kick and a punt for touchdowns against Washington State on Sept. 12 en route to setting a new school record for all-purpose yards with 339, teams have kicked away from the Big Ten’s leader in kick return average (33.5 yards per return).
The Trilby, Florida, native came to understand that his ability to return kicks isn’t all about taking it back to the house. “It’s very important because once we have a big run, I can put my offense in great field position,” Grant said. And if he catches the kick in the end zone? “I’m always willing to take it out, but I gotta listen to what the coach says,” Grand said. “I’m always looking to take back kick returns.” Federico has been relatively steady for Rutgers in 2015, having converted on 75 percent (3-of-4) of his field goals and all but one of his extra points, which coincidentally was blocked by the Cougars in the 37-34 heartbreaker that began a two-game losing streak for the Knights. The senior trains in the offseason with former Jaguars placekicker Mike Hollis near Federico’s hometown in Ponte Vedra, Florida. The forecast for Saturday night’s Blackout Game against MSU is calling for temperatures in the upper 40s, but Federico said mechanics and form are what determines whether a kick splits the uprights or misses wide, not the weather. “Even though it’s in Florida, it’s indoors,” Federico said of his training facility. “Because (Hollis) wants you to focus on the form. Everything you do is the form
Failing to earn a result despite outplaying the opposition, senior center-back and captain Mitch Lurie implores his teammates to keep on keeping on. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015 But that couldn’t be fur ther from the truth in the eyes of the players. “It’s a bummer because we play well and we think we’ve continued to play well the last four games and we’re just … I think we deserve to get a result,” senior captain and center back Mitch Lurie said following Saturday’s match against Penn State. “You just gotta keep going because we’re playing good soccer. It’s not like we’re struggling whatsoever. We’re outplaying
teams and right now, the luck is just not going our way. I mean, that happens and we just got to continue to plug away.” As is tradition after the final whistle of every match, Rutgers players and coaches huddled together near the sidelines after their latest setback and discussed what happened on the pitch. Donigan reassured his troops that if they continue to play the way they have been, they will eventually reap the rewards of their efforts.
“We just preached in the huddle there that if we keep playing the attractive style of soccer that we’re playing right now, at some point, it’s going to click for us,” Sa said. “It already has clicked for us a couple of other games but it’s going to click for us during a consistent basis. We’re just staying positive.”
and that’s what’s going to make the product.” Rutgers fans are hoping that Federico will need to focus on his form in a cr ucial situation Saturday, but for Wilson, the tilt against a titan
of the Big Ten won’t alter the team’s preparation. “All of us would love to block a punt. Blocking a punt changes the game. But we concentrate every week in special teams,” Wilson said. “So that won’t change and we just
have to go out and execute and try to get some plays, some big plays to come from the special teams.”
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Junior wide receiver Janarion Grant returned three kicks for touchdowns in the first two games of 2015, but he has been held in check since. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2015
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October 6, 2015 WOMEN’S SOCCER HAYLEY KATKOWSKI HAS STARTED 76 STRAIGHT MATCHES SINCE 2012
Depth, conditioning give Knights boost MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
The collegiate soccer season is a grind for student-athletes between all the time spent in practice and in the classroom. The Rutgers women’s soccer team is well-acquainted with the strenuous nature of its season, having already played three Big Ten games on the road and following it up with a pair of home contests at Yurcak Field this past weekend. The No. 25 Scarlet Knights (92-1, 2-2-1) are in the midst of the stretch run of their schedule, with six conference games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament and a potential bid to the NCAA Tournament. Fatigue can start to become a factor this time of year, especially after playing 110 minutes of action in a 1-1 draw against Michigan on Sunday. Mike O’Neill knows the importance of conditioning is at this point of the season. The second-year head coach made it a point of emphasis with his team as they prepare for conference opponents during the week. “The success that we have is based a lot on our depth and the kind of shape we are in,” O’Neill said. “Going from a Friday night game to a Sunday afternoon game is a very quick turnaround and we are happy with the way our players are contributing, which we attribute a lot to our depth and conditioning.” The mantra for the Knights this season has been “30 Strong,”
Head coach Mike O’Neill has constantly referred to his team’s mantra of “30 Strong” as a way to describe the Knights’ depth. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2015
a reference to the total number of players on the roster. They talk about how impor tant each player is during not only matches, but also in training sessions. Veteran leaders will help motivate their younger teammates in sprints and long-distance runs during practice, as well as lateral exercises meant to increase acceleration. It is this kind of training that builds endurance and the confidence within the team. With such
intensity exerted during practices, the Knights don’t even think about fatigue over the course of their games. One of the leaders spearheading these ef for ts is senior midfielder Hayley Katkowski, who became one of the most reliable and durable players for Rutgers. She started 76 consecutive games since debuting for the Knights in 2012, including logging all 110 minutes of the match against Michigan.
The Westford, Massachusetts, native became a model of consistency for Rutgers. She said she credits the team’s conditioning program as getting the most out of her and her teammates. “We have a strong bench and are confident with whoever subs into the game because we are all prepared to play,” she said. “We always make sure to get our bodies to recover fast after games and to make sure that we are doing the right things to be ready for whatever games throw at us.” This mentality rang especially true following the Michigan game, which coaches and players noted as their most physical match of the season so far. The Knights used 20 players in the contest, which was their highest total of the season. Along with Katkowski, senior defenders Erica Skroski and Brianne Reed logged all 110 minutes of the match, as well as sophomore goalkeeper Casey Murphy. While the Knights have plenty of depth, it is a big boost for them to count on these players to give them consistent minutes on the pitch. “Recovery will be very important for us this week after playing a lot of minutes of soccer over the last few days, but we are okay playing however much we have to,” Murphy said. “It’s the grind of the season and we should know what to expect by this point.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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he Washington Nationals fired manager Matt Williams and his coaching staff after leading the team through a season in which it saw the decline from being a World Series favorite to finishing seven games back in the National League East Division. General manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement Monday and expressed his disappointment in the 2014 NL Manager of the Year who led the Nats to a final 83-79 mark this year. Through his first season on the job last year, the team bolstered a 96-66 overall finish. But after winning 13 fewer games this season than in 2014, the Nationals’ record marks the second-largest drop among NL teams. The announcement comes after a season-ending 1-0 loss to the Mets. Rizzo said the hiring process would begin Monday afternoon.
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ew York Yankees southpaw pitcher CC Sabathia will miss the postseason subsequent to checking himself into an alcohol rehabilitation center on Monday. It hur ts me deeply to do this now, but I owe it to myself and to my family to get myself right. I want to take control of my disease, and I want to be a better man, father and player,” Sabathia said in a statement. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that he was informed of Sabathia’s decision through an “unexpected” phone call, but never theless expressed his suppor t. CC has demonstrated a great deal of courage in trying to tackle this problem,” Cashman said. The veteran pitcher’s announcement comes just one day before the Yanks host the Astros in the AL Wild Card game.
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he Miami Dolphins fired head coach Joe Philbin Monday morning after a 27-14 loss to the New York Jets Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Philbin became the first NFL head coach to lose their job this season. The Dolphins, who were 24-28 throughout Philbin’s four-year reign, have lost three straight after starting the season 1-0, getting outscored, 91-48, in their last three games. Dolphin’s tight end coach Don Campbell was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
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an Jose Sharks left wing Raffi Torres has been suspended for 41 games — or half a season — for an illegal check to the head and interference he committed during a preseason game against the Anaheim Ducks Saturday. He will lose over $440,000 in salar y during the suspension. This is the fifth suspension for Torres since the 2011 season. He has missed a total of 33 games in the past four seasons from suspensions for late or illegal hits. A combination of suspensions and knee injuries has allowed Torres to only play 12 games in the past two seasons.
Hayley Katkowski is a prime example of the durability and versatility Rutgers presents. The senior midfielder plays all over the field and was 1 of 3 Knights to log all 110 minutes of Sunday’s match. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2015
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October 6, 2015 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK RUTGERS SETS SIGHTS ON NO. 4 MICHIGAN STATE FOLLOWING BYE WEEK
RU returns to work, begins week of preparation for No. 4 MSU GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
For the first time this fall, Chris Laviano spent his Saturday watching football instead of playing it. With the Rutgers football team taking its first and only bye week of the season, the sophomore quarterback flipped through the laundry list of college games on the television. One that caught his attention — and with good reason — was the matchup between Purdue and Michigan State. Up 21-0 at the half, the Spartans needed every last second of the game’s fourth quarter to stave off the Boilermakers’ second-half flurry for an upset bid. Michigan State managed to hold off Purdue (1-4, 0-1) to squeeze out a 24-21 survival on homecoming in East Lansing. Laviano kept his overall impression of the Scarlet Knights’ next opponent simple. “I think Purdue played pretty well,” he said. “I think they’re similar a little bit to what I watched a week before. I didn’t break it down fully, but I just watched it as a fan. It was a fun game to watch, I picked up some stuff.” Senior strong side linebacker Quentin Gause, who also took in the game during the idle Saturday, broke down his take. “I know (Michigan State) struggled a bit throughout the game and Purdue definitely capitalized off of some of the mistakes that (Michigan State) made,” the senior captain said. “But every game’s a Big Ten Championship game, so you’ve got to go out and play your hardest. No game’s gonna be easy in this conference.” Even after the Spartans (5-0, 1-0) fell two spots in the AP Top 25 down to No. 4, the top-five caliber team brings what is by far the
While MSU presents a challenge, senior linebacker Quentin Gause said he treats every conference matchup as a Big Ten Championship game. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015 biggest challenge of the season for Rutgers. Come Saturday night at 8 p.m. in their annual Blackout Game at High Point Solutions Stadium, the Knights (2-2, 0-1) know that they’ll need everything in their arsenal to have a shot at knocking off an improved version of the team that handed them a 45-3 embarrassment on the road last year. Entering his third and final game day as the interim head coach for suspended head coach Kyle Flood, assistant coach Norries Wilson said Rutgers got back to work as soon as Sunday in its first workout since last Thursday’s practice. “We did something ever y day,” Wilson said. “Ever y day
we went out there with something on advance prep for Michigan State. We had a good three periods of good teamwork against the things they do on defense.” As far as the overall preparation goes following the bye week, Wilson ensured that there wouldn’t be any drastic overhauls on either side of the ball. “There may be a new wrinkle in there or here if we see that it fits into what we’re doing, it’s not very expensive for us to get taught in the time that we have available,” he said. “So we’ll go out and see what’s in our package that helps us best prepare to win the football game and we’ll take it from there.”
*** As much as the bye week might have helped some ailing Knights recover, others found themselves less fortunate. Out of the 16 players listed on Monday’s injur y report, perhaps the most notable addition to be listed as out is John Tsimis. After missing a majority of training camp and the first two games of the season with a lower body injur y, the junior wide receiver made his season debut with two catches for 10 yards in Rutgers’s 28-3 road loss at Penn State on Sept. 19. Tsimis, who emerged as a reliable option in the slot for the Knights after tallying 188 yards and three touchdowns on 19
catches, joins eight others to be sidelined for the second conference matchup of the year with Michigan State. Past that, a pair of defensive backs remain questionable. Even after sitting out for Rutgers’ 2714 homecoming win over Kansas and adding the bye week as an extension to his timeline for recovery, junior strong safety Davon Jacobs continues to battle an upper body injury. Also listed as questionable with an upper body injury, true freshman cornerback Jarius Adams has seen some time in a depleted secondary. With his status unknown to begin the week, junior cornerback Brian Verbitski is listed as the co-backup in the two-deep depth chart on defense. “Well, the injury report is what it is,” Wilson We’re going to coach the guys that show up out there that the trainer staff and medical staff say are cleared to participate and we’ll drive on from there.” Sophomore defensive end Kemoko Turay (upper body), junior right guard Chris Muller (lower body), senior defensive end Djwany Mera (lower body) and true freshman cornerback Ronnie James (lower body) remain probable after being listed with the same status leading up to Kansas. Senior punter Tim Gleeson and senior running back Paul James were both left off the injury report for the first time this season. True freshman wide receiver Jawuan Harris, who had been listed as out dating all the way back to training camp, was also removed from the injury report for the first time. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSports on Twitter.
After missing a majority of training camp and the first two games of the season, junior wide receiver John Tsimis returned to the injury report on Monday. Tsimis will miss Saturday’s matchup with the Spartans due to a lower body injury. He has just two catches for 10 yards on the season for Rutgers. RUOXUAN YANG / SEPTEMBER 2015
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MEN’S SOCCER YALE-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Rutgers hosts Yale in midweek matchup BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers men’s soccer team may feel a sense of déjà vu in the near future. For the second week in a row, the Scarlet Knights (4-4-1, 1-3-1) host a struggling non-conference opponent in the middle of the week after suffering a Big Ten Conference loss over the weekend. The Knights host Ivy League bottom feeder Yale on Tuesday night after suffering a 2-0 loss to conference rival Penn State (5-2-3, 2-11) in rather abnormal conditions on Saturday. With a little over four minutes remaining until the start of the second half between Rutgers and the Nittany Lions, a power outage that affected all of Busch campus, where Yurcak Field is located, caused the field to go black as the lights turned off. The lights returned one hour and 48 minutes later. Another half-hour tacked on to the already extended intermission for both teams to warm up after sitting around brought the time period between the end of the first half and start of the second half to an unprecedented two hours and 40 minutes. The crowd grew restless during the long wait, with a majority leaving Yurcak minutes after the outage. Unable to follow suit, the players were forced to wait patiently in the locker room for a decision. “The locker room (was), you know, kind of anxious, kind of a roller coaster of emotions,” junior midfielder Erik Sa said, describing the unusual situation. “At first, you think it’s gonna be a 10-minute delay, 15-minute delay, and then it drags on, drags on. You start playing Junior midfielder Erik Sa and the Knights believe that if they continue to play the attractive brand of soccer they’ve been playing throughout the season, success will arrive on the Banks soon enough. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015
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FOOTBALL RUTGERS HAS YET TO BLOCK KICK IN 2015
RU may rely on specials to slay MSU KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
There is no better time than the present. The Rutgers football team has built a reputation for its special teams play since the Greg Schiano era began in 2001. The Scarlet Knights (2-2, 0-1) have been able to rely on consistent play from their placekickers over that span and this season, junior wide receiver Janarion Grant has made a name for himself as one of the premier kick returners in the nation. The Knights have also been known to get their hands on several field goal attempts and punts. Over the last seven seasons, Rutgers has blocked 42 kicks, by far the most in the countr y, including at least four kicks ever y year since 2007, according to the team’s media guide.
But in 2015, the Knights’ block party has been relegated to perpetual postponement. As No. 4 Michigan State rolls into town Saturday, Rutgers is a decisive 17-point underdog and in these “David vs. Goliath” matchups, typically special teams plays an enormous factor. In other words, if Rutgers has eyes on an upset, a blocked kick or kick return for touchdown could be its best chance to slay the Spartans (5-0, 1-0). Suspended head coach Kyle Flood has paid particular attention to special teams during his four-year tenure in Piscataway, pointing to the senior leaders on the team this fall as contributors on special teams in years past. “The conversation I have with all the players who play as true freshmen is SEE SPECIALS ON PAGE 13
Sophomore defensive end Kemoko Turay blocked three kicks in a standout season in 2014. Turay’s block against Michigan gave RU the win. RUOXUAN YANG / SEPTEMBER 2015
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senior running back, was left off the Rutgers football team’s injury report on Monday for the first time this season. James had been listed as probable with a lower body injury.
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
vs. Yale
vs. Indiana
at Ohio State
vs. Wisconsin
Tonight, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field
Thursday, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field
Friday, 3 p.m. ET, Columbus, Ohio
Friday, 7 p.m., College Ave Gym