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Rutgers wide receiver Leonte Carroo was acquitted of all assault charges after he was accused of domestically assaulting a woman on Sept. 12 outside of the Hale Center on Busch campus. KEVIN XAVIER / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Rutgers football player Leonte Carroo acquitted of charges KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

All assault charges against Rutgers star wide receiver Leonte Carroo have been dropped.

Piscataway Municipal Court Judge Dennis M. Fackelman approved the dismissal of the assault

charges that were levied against Carroo stemming from an altercation that took place Sept. 12 outside of the Hale Center, the Rutgers football team’s training facility attached to High Point Solutions Stadium on Busch campus about 45 minutes after the team’s 37-34 loss to Washington State.

The restraining order applied for by the reported victim against Carroo was dismissed earlier in the day, and as a result, the state was not interested in continuing the criminal case, said Tom Lanza, Piscataway Township senior prosecutor.

The state was also advised that the victim, who was serving as a

recruiting ambassador for the athletics department at the time of the incident, did not wish for the state to pursue with prosecutorial criminal charges toward Carroo, Lanza said.

“She’s doing this on her own free will and wishes that this matter be put behind her and Mr. Carroo,” Lanza said.

Rutgers University Police Department Capt. Paul Fischer was the supervising officer who oversaw Officer William DeFalco, the officer on the scene.

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Fleek app places twist on Rutgers Snapchat story AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

The organization had “outgrown” the previous Hillel facility located on 93 College Ave., which was somewhat “run-down.” SHIRLEY YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

New Hillel facility to emerge at U. BUSHRA HASAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A new Rutgers Hillel facility under construction will soon be a meeting ground for the University’s Jewish community.

Hillel is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating Judaism, said Rabbi Esther Reed, senior associate director of Rutgers Hillel. The

project was a reaction to the increasing number of students and staff involved with programs from Hillel.

The organization had “outgrown” the previous Hillel facility located on 93 College Ave., which was somewhat “run-down,” said Andrew Getraer, executive director of Rutgers Hillel.

“We hope it will be considered a jewel of the new campus setting

created by the College Avenue Redevelopment Project and one of the finest Jewish buildings on any campus, anywhere,” he said.

The old building was rented from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary and torn down as part of the College Avenue Redevelopment Project, he said.

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Tired of photos of weed bowls and videos of students peeing in bushes, Snapchat decided to try something new to combat accounts like ru.snapyak that were popping up at colleges across the country.

This semester, Snapchat launched a new feature called “Campus Story,” permitting only appropriate photos and videos to be uploaded to the school’s feed.

But the new feature has not stopped Rutgers students. Some have simply moved onto a different platform to share a more honest depiction of their nefarious weekend adventures.

Quick to replace last semester’s “ru.snapyak” is the app “Fleek College Stories.”

The app is touted as “Your Unofficial Campus Story that WON’T GET BANNED by Snapchat,” which means students can freely post photos of lines of cocaine and bare buttocks for all to see, and the account will not be deleted.

The Rutgers Fleek account is named “Scarlet Knights” with a

separate account, called “Rutgers Snaps X” for content containing nudity. The app is rated for ages 12 and up due to its suggestive themes, drug and alcohol use and profanity.

Similar to YikYak, users anonymously submit their own photos and videos and “upvote” and “downvote” others’ photos.

But anonymity is not guaranteed, especially if Fleek was built quickly in an attempt to capitalize on Snapchat’s cutdown of illegal activity.

“There are many apps which tell users that what they’re doing is anonymous that turn out to provide a very low level of anonymity,” said David Noll, an associate law professor at Rutgers Law School.

An example of this occurred in July, when the online website for extramarital affairs, Ashley Madison, was hacked by a group of dissatisfied users. The hackers leaked more than 30 gigabytes of customer and company data in one week. Two suicides were linked to the breach.

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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 10/7 The Depar tment 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 Planetar y 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 Depar tment 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 Depar tment of Of f-Campus Living & Community Par tnerships 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.

FRIDAY 10/9 The Deptartment of Animal Sciences and Graduate Program in Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences present, “Kisspeptin Regulation of GnRH Expression and Reproduction” from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Foran Hall on Cook campus.

The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education presents, “OSHA 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Training” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Former Agricultural Museum of New Jersey on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Biochemistr y and Microbiology presents, “A New Enzyme Involved in Microbial Biotransformation of Curcumin” at 3:30 p.m. in the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus.

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Good Samaritan law offers legal protection during overdose SAMANTHA KARAS STAFF WRITER

Dave Dolan experienced something no student ever wants to endure. In 2002, his roommate overdosed the morning after a night of partying.

Dolan and his roommate had been partying, and when he awoke, his roommate’s skin was blue while vomit streamed from his mouth. Dolan’s other roommates and he tried to give the roommate CPR and then finally, after five minutes, they called 911.

“We were told that my friend had passed away hours before emergency medical ser vices arrived and that there was nothing we could have done,” Dolan told The Drug Policy Alliance in a blog post titled, “My Stor y.”

The Rutgers alumnus emphasized that he and his roommates decided to wait five minutes before calling the authorities because they feared being arrested for possession of drugs.

Following his roommate’s death, Dolan said he spiraled into emotional distress and heavy drug use.

“Before entering recovery, I overdosed four times and was lucky to have survived. Often, the people I was using drugs with would not call for an ambulance for fear that they would be arrested,” Dolan said, calling “Good Samaritan law” into attention.

The Good Samaritan law, which offers legal protection from arrest for those who call 911 in the event of an overdose.

The Overdose Prevention Act that Dolan mentions in his story was signed into law in 2013, and was a victory in the aid of preventing deaths by overdose, said Lisa Laitman, director of Alcohol and Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) at Rutgers.

“People were a little more anxious about giving people protection when it came to drugs (prior to the law in 2013), but the law was passed, and through the help of a lot of parents who have lost their children to drug abuse,” Laitman said.

The Good Samaritan law, which stemmed from the Overdose Prevention Act that passed in 2013, offers legal protection from arrest for those who call 911 in the event of an overdose. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR Before the Overdose Prevention Act was passed, Rutgers had a similar policy with a “Good Samaritan” component because staff knew it was a life-saving intervention, Laitman said. “(The help is important) for anyone, because it really protects you and really says if you call for help for somebody, you’re not going to be in trouble,” she said.

Kamil Sochacki, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said he was not aware this sort of law existed and the impression he gets is the law should in someway be conditional.

“What I mean is that following an incident, the person who overdosed should be required to enroll in some form of a sobriety program,” Sochacki said. “This would be in ef fect to prevent or limit the chance for future overdoses.”

The policy of encouraging people to call for help has been long-standing at the university and it has actually prevented many deaths, Laitman said.

“Everything we do to get this word out is very important,” she said. “When you’re worried about someone and you’re at a

party or you’re at an off-campus apartment or you’re in a dorm, you can call for help, you’re not going to get in trouble.”

It is a good idea to eliminate the fear associated with getting in trouble by the police during a medical emergency, Sochacki said.

The importance of having laws and resources known and available at Rutgers is to help students when they need it most, Sochacki said.

The several different resources available at the university for any alcohol or drug related assistance, including confidential

counseling and an on-campus resident hall for students who are in recovery from addiction, Laitman said.

“All of my staff, including myself, are licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors, and because of our license, we have to abide by federal regulations that protect people’s privacy, and so confidential counseling is often a really important aspect for people who have substance problems,” Latiman said. “Because people are worried about getting into trouble.”

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APP Users of Fleek have no idea how secure, insecure app is, Noll says CONTINUED FROM FRONT

“If you think of Ashley Madison, everyone on that website thought that what they were doing was anonymous and they were in a zone where social expectations and rules didn’t apply,” Noll said.

Even if students are not creating an account with Fleek, the app is still collecting personal information. Fleek is logging data on where the user’s phone is located and the user’s IP address in order to develop user profiles and sell information to advertisers.

“Users of Fleek have no idea how secure or insecure the app is,” Noll said. “... You have to wonder whether the app is susceptible to being hacked and whether photos and videos can remain anonymous.”

In addition to security risks, the app also poses legal risks.

Posting illegal activities or photos that embarrass other members of the community is likely a violation of Rutgers policies governing the use of its computer networks.

Users would then be subject to all of the potential consequences that could occur in a University disciplinary proceeding.

“It’s theoretically possible that somebody at the University could

notice you’re using the app in a way that is inconsistent with the University guidelines and trace it back to a particular device,” Noll said. “... The University can generally tell which person is using a particular device from its IP address.”

One quick glance at the “Scarlet Knights” Fleek feed shows that students aren’t only posting

“Our social media reflects our community values.”

LAURA LUCIANO Assistant Director of the Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance

photos of themselves, but often of their friends as well. This also poses a legal risk.

“If your right to privacy is invaded, a plantiff can recover damages from the person who is responsible for doing that.

You’d just have to figure out who actually posted the picture,” Noll said.

A plantiff could also get a subpoena directed at the company Fleek and instruct the company to turn over the IP address of the person who posted a photo, which Noll said is “not that big of a deal” if a crime has clearly been committed.

Many states are now passing revenge porn laws, and New Jersey is one of the leading states in the country. Out of 13 states, Texas, Alaska and New Jersey are the three states that have passed very broad privacy laws encompassing revenge porn, according to The New Republic.

As students in New Jersey, taking a screenshot of someone’s nude photos on Fleek and posting them elsewhere could fall under the categor y of “revenge porn” and lead to major consequences.

“If you post homemade porn with the intent to harm someone else, there can be severe penalties for that,” Noll said.

Along with Rutgers, a long list of New Jersey colleges also have Fleek accounts, including Kean University, Montclair University and Rowan University.

Legal matters aside, the use of Fleek also has social impacts on the University.

With videos of boyfriends slapping their girlfriends butts and taking half-naked photos of them, students are glorifying the act of objectifying women, said Laura Luciano, director of the Center on Violence Against Women and Children.

“Fleek - College Stories” is an app is touted as “Your Unofficial Campus Story that WON’T GET BANNED by Snapchat.” PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

Fleek sends the message that sexual violence is “okay,” she said. The app normalizes sexual violence and undermines the need for consent.

“Even taking pictures or videos of someone without their consent is part of sexual violence. Our

social media reflects our community values, and when you have a site that’s connected to Rutgers and you are posting things that go against our community standards, that becomes problematic,” Luciano said.

U. looks at how important standardized test scores are for entry

Hampshire College in Massachusetts strayed off the beaten path and decided to scrap SAT scores from their admissions process all together, but Rutgers has no plans to eliminate it from its admissions policy. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

ALEXANDRA DEMATOS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Since 1926, the chances of a high school student being accepted into their dream college depended largely on one major factor — their SAT score.

Almost ever y school in the United States requires SAT scores. Last year, Courtney McAnuff, president of Enrollment Management at Rutgers, told the Daily Targum that as the space for students fills up, admissions becomes more selective and the average SAT score of a Rutgers student increases.

While Rutgers announced more selective admissions last year, other schools announced the opposite. Hampshire College in Massachusetts strayed off the beaten path and decided to scrap SAT scores from their admissions process all together.

“Every other detail of the student’s application became more vivid,” said President Jonathan Lash of Hampshire College in a USA TODAY College article.

“Their academic record over four years, letters of recommendation, essays, in-person interviews and the optional creative supplements gave us a more complete portrait than we had ever seen.”

Rutgers, on the other hand, recently opened the new Honors College. According to the University, this year’s freshmen class has the highest average SAT score in Rutgers histor y.

At Rutgers, SAT scores are an integral part of the admissions process, McAnuff said.

“Within our review of students, SAT (scores) is just one factor we consider in a holistic review process,” said Courtney McAnuff in an email. “Grades and the quality of a student’s academic program remain the strong predictors of success.”

Other facts considered greatly

by Rutgers are extracurricular

activities, leadership positions, community ser vice, employment and family circumstances, McAnuff said.

Patrick Phillips, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said he believes SAT scores help the University be more selective.

“As much as students hate the SATs, the scores do show a certain extent of a student’s academic capability,” he said.

Lash told USA TODAY College that while the number of applications at Hampshire College did decrease after getting rid of SAT scores, the diversity of Hampshire College went up.

But evidence shows that making test scores optional does not increase socioeconomic and racial diversity on college campuses, said Katherine Leven, director of Assessment Communications at College Board, in an email. Despite this evidence, an increase in diversity is exactly what the policies claim to achieve.

McAnuff does not believe that scrapping SAT scores would increase diversity at the school because the University is already extremely diverse.

“Our holistic review process contributes to the fact that Rutgers is one of the most diverse institutions in the Unites States and number one in diversity among our peer institutions,” McAnuff said.

The infamous US News College Rankings list will not include any school in the rankings if it does not accept SAT scores, according to USA Today.

At the same time, US News released an article titled “The Case Against the SAT,” which

said that Ithaca College joined other colleges that do not require SAT scores. “(Ithaca Colleges’) first realization was that test scores add relatively little to our ability to predict the success of our students,” said the US News Article. “Studies undertaken by the SAT’s sponsor, the College Board, generally indicate that the SAT adds only modestly to the prediction of student success after high school GPA is taken into account.”

While Ithaca College finds that the SAT score does not predict the student’s future in college, McAnuff feels the opposite.

“Standardized test scores are used in conjunction with grades and academic honors, not as a stand-alone item,” McAnuff said.

“Within the context of each student’s high school record, test scores are helpful in predicting what level of college courses a student is prepared for.”

The SAT scores are also required for course placement, academic counseling and scholarships qualifications, Levin said.

“The College Board continues to advocate for a variety of factors to be considered in the admissions process and high-quality research, including our own, shows that neither the SAT nor high school GPA should be used alone when making admissions decisions,” Levin said.

Despite the actions of other universities, McAnuff said that Rutgers-New Brunswick has no plans to drop the SAT exam.

“Rutgers is ver y competitive in admissions because our students have so many qualities,” McAnuff said.

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that his client was happy that the process was over.

“He’s very relieved,” Gilbreth said. “You could see maybe by his Carroo must attend 6 court-mandated 1-hour emotion at the end of the hearing anger management sessions when he turned to me. He was very, very relieved.”

Carroo is currently serving an CONTINUED FROM FRONT indefinite suspension from the “We have conflicting statements, football team as a result of the inthere’s some conflicting medical cident, and Gilbreth disclosed that DeFalco, who were “also in reports, there’s unclear video,” the University had been notified agreement with the disposition,” Lanza told Fackelman in the courtthat the charges were dismissed. room. “It really does not give the Lanza said.

“Now it’s in their hands,” GilCarroo sat waiting to hear his state any additional evidence that breth said, while fate in the second pew on the right there was any explaining the side of the courtroom in Piscat- clear-cut assault.” need to file a The dismissal away, dressed in a dark blue suit “There is no pending action against Leonte Carroo. case for Carroo paired with a pink shirt, navy tie of the complaint on the basis of and scarlet handkerchief tucked was forced beNow it’s time for the school to stand up.” probable cause. neatly in his jacket. While sitting, cause the victim “I think (Ruthe leaned forward, elbows over did not wish to PETER GILBRETH gers police is) still knees, eagerly awaiting his name be a witness in Leonte Carroo’s Lawyer taking a position the case and to be called. that there was Carroo’s counsel, Peter Gil- there was a lack some smoke here breth of Morristown, stipulated of other evion behalf of his client that there dence against Carroo, Lanza said. agement counseling when Fackel- and they don’t wanna say there was Fackelman asked Lanza if he man asked for his comprehension. never any smoke,” Gilbreth said. was probable cause to file the Gilbreth made himself available “But there was never a fire. There complaint and it was stated on was correct in saying that the vicrecord that Rutgers police was tim jeopardized the state’s case by to the media after the proceed- was never proof beyond a reasonings, making a point to state that able doubt. They knew that and it not in agreement with the dis- not being a witness.

“It weakens it, Judge,” Lanza the victim was “not forced to with- was stipulated, basically, by Mr. Lanmissal, but they did not object draw her complaint” and added za on the record.” said. “It does. Greatly.” to it.

CRIME OCT. 6 TRENTON — Raheem McKinnon, 35, and James McKnight, 30, were seen in the middle of a drug deal when police were patrolling around 4:15 p.m. on Perr y Street. Police seized 1,300 bags of heroin and nearly $2,000 in cash.

Both were charged with heroin possession and distribution of fenses. McKinnon was also charged with resisting arrest and obstruction. McKnight was also charged with hindering and five outstanding warrants.

Bail information was not immediately available.

OCT. 6 GUTTENBERG — Cristian Chimborazo of Queens, New York, stole a taxi around 12:45 a.m. from a Guttenberg local taxi stand and took it for a short joy ride before being caught early Saturday morning. He was charged with theft, resisting arrest and refusal to submit to a breathalyzer test.

OCT. 6 NEWTON — Edward Bochinski Jr., 32, and Steven Smith, 29, both of Sussex Borough, face the rarely used charge of strict liability for a drug-induced death. Sussex County Assistant Prosecutor Seana Pappas said Smith gave the heroin to Bochinski Jr., who then distributed it to the unnamed individual who died of an overdose in Wantage on Aug. 20.

OCT. 6 HACKENSACK — Fabian G. Rodriguez is accused of sexually assaulting a 9-yearold girl. The 39-year-old was charged with sexual assault by sexual contact and child endangerment. Rodriguez was arrested Monday after officials at St. Mar y’s Hospital in Passaic alerted police about the sexual abuse.

Fackelman then asked Lanza if he felt that he would not be able to prove the state’s case beyond a reasonable doubt.

“Yes,” Lanza said. “We make it a requirement that the defendant attend anger management.”

In conjunction with the dismissal of Carroo’s charges, the court requires him to attend six, one-hour anger management sessions.

Carroo said he understood that he needed to attend anger man-

“The Carroo family and Leonte have no desire under any circumstances to come back into the system. He wants to move on,” Gilbreth said outside the building.

“There will be no follow-up civil action. He just wants to go back and get his life in order.”

A spokesman for the Rutgers football team said there would be “no further comment” when contacted by The Daily Targum.

It remains unclear if Carroo will be permitted back on the field as the Scarlet Knights host No. 4 Michigan State for the annual Blackout Game on Saturday at 8 p.m.

“We believe that we have done everything we can do to convince the school that these matters are over — and in fact they are over,” Gilbreth said. “They’ve both been categorically dismissed. There is no pending action against Leonte Carroo. Now it’s time for the school to stand up.”

No spokesperson was immediately available for comment.

For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @KevinPxavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.

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Law school admissions offices predict upsurge of applications SAMANTHA KARAS CORRESPONDENT

After a roller coaster of increases and decreases in law school applications, law schools’ admissions of fices are predicting an upsurge.

The vast majority of law school admissions of ficers predict to see an increase in application for the first time in years, according to a Kaplan Test Prep 2015 sur vey, with nearly 88 percent confident that their law school will see a rise in the 2015-2016 application cycle.

“What we’re seeing now is that we’re coming out of a time of historic application decline,” said Jef f Thomas, executive director of pre-law programs at Kaplan Test Prep.

Thomas said around 2007 or 2008, there was a sharp increase in law school applications due largely in part of the Great Recession. At the same time, many law schools decided to accept more students and increase the size of classes. “(Then in 2010 or 2011), there was an oversaturation in the legal marketplace of newly enlisted attorneys that went to law school because they couldn’t find the jobs earlier. Then those graduating law school (began having) the same dif ficulty finding employment as those did during the Recession,” he said.

For the first time ever, they saw in the legal marketplace a decline in the numbers of jobs available for newly listed attorneys, he said.

Following the decline of jobs available, Thomas said less numbers of students applied to law school because they saw graduates unable to find jobs.

“So law schools have had to make changes to their curriculum. They’ve chunked the size of their classes, and they’re sort of just waiting for the time when

applicants will start picking up again,” he said said.

With the confident prediction of admissions of ficers in seeing a rise in applicants for the following admissions cycle, Thomas stressed the importance of understanding why a student would want to go to law school.

“Do you have the passion to be an attorney? Do you know what lawyers do, and do you really want to invest the time and money to get a law degree?” Thomas said. “If you’re passionate about it, go. If it’s not a definite ‘yes,’ though, it’s a definite ‘no.’”

Thomas said the rise in law school applicants does not mean law schools will accept

“I have spent the last nine months with the attitude that every hour of LSAT studying and draft of personal statement writing ... might make a difference.”

HENRY GRABBE School of Arts and Sciences Senior

more students, adding how law schools do not want to repeat the previous cycle of there being an oversaturation of attorneys in the legal marketplace.

Students applying to law school next year should expect the process to be a bit more competitive than it has been the past couple years, Thomas said.

“Students need to work harder to make sure they put together a compelling application, and that means having a great GPA and really taking the LSAT ver y, ver y seriously, because those are the two most important factors,” Thomas said.

Henr y Grabbe, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, who

plans on applying to law school, said hearing law school admissions of ficers predict applicants to increase is frustrating, given that he will have a harder time with applications than people had just one or two years ago.

“It is clear that no one has control over the number of applicants, so it isn’t worthwhile to dwell,” Grabbe said.

He is optimistic that a single application cycle will not uproot the expected competition.

“I assume and hope that personal statements and work experience will come into play.

A lot of law school applicants, myself included, spend years creating work and ser vice experience, and I hope admissions boards consider that experience,” Grabbe said.

Thomas said because law schools are the gateway to the legal community producing the new attorneys of tomorrow, they have a responsibility to make sure they are preparing people for professions, as well as preparing the proper people for professions.

“So law schools really have to make sure they’re not just letting people be attorneys, but they’re making sure that the folks going through the law schools themselves have the academic chops to be successful attorneys for the marketplace,” Thomas said.

Grabbe said he certainly believes the findings of the Kaplan study are important for students interested in applying to school law school.

“I have spent the last nine months with the attitude that ever y hour of LSAT studying and draft of personal statement writing and consideration for recommenders to approach might make a dif ference,” Grabbe said. “The Kaplan study points to that actually being the case.”

FACILITY Rutgers Hillel purchased former fraternity property in 2007 CONTINUED FROM FRONT

The facility will contain a dining hall, a lounge, a library, a kosher The New Brunswick Develop- café, a multi-purpose room, mulment Corporation began this proj- tiple prayer spaces, the “Legacy ect and invited Rutgers Hillel to Wall” dedicated to Hillel founders participate by building its new facil- Rabbi Julius and Pearl Funk and ity at the “heart” of College Avenue, the Center for Israel Engagement, a Jewish advocacy group that also he said.

The destruction of the old organizes the Birthright Israel trip, building made construction of the Getraer said. “(The buiding) is designed to be new Hillel “an urgent necessity,” a home away from home for Jewish Getraer said.

Rutgers Hillel purchased a former students and a welcoming gathering fraternity property in 2007, located place for the entire Rutgers commuon the corner of George Street and nity,” Getraer said.

The Marion and Norman Bishop Place, he said. Hundreds of alumni and members of the local Tanzman dining room can seat up Jewish community made private do- to 350 people and will serve kosher food, Getraer said. Its interior design nations to fund this project.

Hillel could only be made possible is set up flexibly, so it can serve as a catering hall with the work for Shabbat dinof the Board ners, weddings, of Directors, and bat which included “Of course, our goal is to bar mitzvahs, and Rutgers alumbe a real home away from other events. ni, parents and P a u l i n a other strong home for Jewish students Zyskowski, a supporters of in particular.”

School of Enthe project, Getvironmental raer said.

ANDREW GETRAER and Biological He said afExecutive Director of Hillel Sciences firstter the Board year student, approved the said this facility project, he is beneficial becommunicated with the City of New Brunswick cause it offers a safe place for Jewish to get the necessary permits for students to express their faith.

Getraer said he aims for the the construction.

The University has the largest Hillel House to “serve students Jewish undergraduate population in across the spectrum of Jewish life,” whether they are devout or the country, Getraer said.

“Giving to Rutgers Hillel is both are simply interested in learning a way of supporting our large and more about their heritage.

What distinguishes Hillel is its thriving Jewish student community, as well as an investment in the accessibility to the entire Rutgers future of the Jewish community of community, not just to the Jewish community, he said.

New Jersey,” he said.

“Of course, our goal is to be a The exterior of the Eva and Arie Halpern Hillel House is an “urban real home away from home for lodge,” he said, built with stone Jewish students in particular,” Getand wood to invite students into raer said. “But everyone in the Rutgers community is invited to parthe building.

He said it has a cozy feel to it, with ticipate in any of the regular Hillel its open porch and fireplace located social, educational or spiritual programs that might be appealing.” in the front parlor.

BRUNSWICK BASS Ian Kenselaar and his band performs for three hours last night at Tumulty’s Pub in downtown New Brunswick. Kenselaar is a bassist who works at Jazz House Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing children to music education and providing training to students through grade 12. JULIAN PEREZ

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FOOD & DRINK

Never leave your room with these delicious delivery options

There are numerous restaurants in Hub City with diverse menus that offer speedy delivery to hungry Rutgers students who would like to enjoy their meal at home.

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JULIA ABBOUD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Walking down Easton Avenue, you are bombarded with tons of places to eat. Ranging from pizza to pad thai, the options are endless — but as temperatures drop, along with the motivation to leave your room — you might find yourself tempted to get dinner delivered straight to your door. Here are a few of our favorite New Brunswick restaurants that offer delivery.

COOKIE RUSH

Craving something to eat at 2 a.m., but are sick of Chinese food and pizza? Cookie Rush is absolutely the answer. To ensure freshness and warmth, they bake their cookies right after customers place their order. Some flavors include the classic chocolate chip, cookiesn-crème, peanut butter Reese’s Pieces and red velvet. They have daily specials and combos, but cookies alone range from $1.25 to $1.50. Other delicacies on the menu include cookie sandwiches, cookie sundaes, cookie cakes and milkshakes.

Delivery Time: 45 to 55 minutes

WINGS OVER RUTGERS

Any carnivore would be satisfied with the numerous flavors available at Wings Over, some of the most popular are barbecue, spicy teriyaki and Texas mesquite.

The chicken wings, boneless and bone-in, are crispy and cooked to perfection. If you aren’t a big fan of wings, they also offer ribs, sandwiches, onion rings and waffle fries. Prices range from $6.99 for the smallest order to $73.99 for 120 wings.

Delivery Time: 35 to 45 minutes

LA FAMILIA

Out of

Out of the 13 pizzerias on Easton Avenue, La Familia has it all. You can’t go wrong with a classic plain pie, which is only $8.99. Biting into their delicious buffalo chicken pizza, you’re hit with the crispiness of the chicken, slightly spicy buffalo sauce and flavorful cheese, ending with a slightly doughy crust. Other specialty pizzas include Chicken Bacon Ranch, Margherita, Hawaiian and Ziti. Aside from the pizza,

they have a wide variety of meals, like fat sandwiches, wraps, cheesesteaks and garlic knots.

Delivery Time: 40 to 50 minutes

Berry Peach Party to Banana Flip.

Delivery Time: 45 to 55 minutes

THE SUSHI ROOM

If you’re looking for a quick sushi fix, The Sushi Room is HANSEL ‘N GRIDDLE Hansel is definitely one of the the way to go. Although it’s a top go-to spots for any Rutgers bit on the pricy side for college student, especially for a Sunday students, the sushi is too appebreakfast after a long night out. tizing to turn down. Besides A wide selection is available for the classic rolls, there’s also breakfast, including French toast, the Sushi Room Special Rolls, pancakes, breakfast wraps and which include the Benny Roll, King Kong Roll, Rock Shrimp Roll and many more. Unique to the 13 pizzerias on Easton Avenue, Sushi Room is their Mochi ice La Familia has it all. cream, which is made of pounded sticky fried rice with and ice omelets. They are most famous cream filling, like green tea, red for their delicious sandwiches, bean and vanilla.

Delivery Time: 45 to 55 minutes wraps and crisps — their own version of a quesadilla. My personal favorite is the popcorn bufNOODLE GOURMET falo chicken crisp for $7.47 — the Noodle Gourmet sets itself crunchy chicken, slight spiciness apart from other Chinese food and gooey cheese is the perfect places by simply delivering bubble combination. Their smoothies are tea. Some of the many flavors are refreshing during the summer coconut, passion fruit, green apdays, with flavors ranging from ple, green tea and so much more.

The 16-ounce costs $2.95, while the 22-ounce costs $3.45. They offer authentic Chinese cuisine, such as noodle dishes, rice dishes and soups. The Chef’s specials include dishes like sesame chicken, sweet and sour shrimp and macao spicy chicken. A must-order with any dish is their rolls, which include vegetable rolls, egg rolls and shrimp rolls. If you’re looking for authentic Chinese food, this is definitely the restaurant to order from.

Delivery Time: 45 to 55 minutes

25 BURGERS

True to its name, this restaurant offers 25 unique and cooked to order burgers. Besides the 12 beef options, 25 Burgers’s menu has an extensive variety of chicken burgers, turkey burgers and a bison burger. Each burger is unique in its own way, with different toppings, sauces and cheeses. The burgers prices start from $6.25 to $8. No burger would be complete without a side of french fries. The assortment of fries includes sea salt fries, seasoned fries, cheese fries, bacon cheese fries, chili cheese fries and sweet potato fries.

Delivery Time: 45 to 55 minutes

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EDITORIAL

Illness justifies choosing life or death Death with Dignity Act deserves attention from state legislatures

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If a person is dying, with no hope of ever getting his week, California became the fifth state to pass a form of legislation that creates a legal better, they should be allowed to decide when enough option for a terminally ill individual to end is enough. Making this decision will make end of life their life. Commonly referred to as the Death with arrangements easier for not only the individual, but Dignity Act, the idea behind the potential law allows for families to be able to cope. Similarly, patients are patients on the verge of death to end their life. Wash- oftentimes treated like numbers and bed spaces. Givington, Oregon, Vermont and Montana are the only en that logic, allowing terminally ill patients to literally take their own lives into their own hands would other states that have passed similar legislation.

In November of last year, the New Jersey State essentially free up bed spaces and potentially give Assembly passed the bill with a vote of 41-31. The someone else the opportunity to receive care.

Comparing the Death with Dignity Act to the Senate has yet to vote on it and likely won’t consider legislation regarding the Death with Dignity death penalty presents such a strange dichotomy.

Act until January. This is a particularly unfortunate How is it that a person who has committed a crime or fact, however, as the bill passed in the Assembly an offense has a legal outlet — setting choice aside — that ends his or her life, yet appears to account for any someone who is terminally ill and all potential mishaps: The does not? The death penalty proposed N.J. bill does much to quell the fears of those who “If a person is dying, with eases the minds and soothes the hearts of the nation: When may think that making a decino hope of ever getting criminals are put to death, law sion to die is irrational. better, they should be abiding citizens no longer have In order to be able to take allowed to decide when to live and work knowing that the drug, the patient must first they walk the same ground as go through a series of steps. enough is enough.” an offender.

First off, two doctors must sign But what of a terminally ill, documents saying that the pasick and dying patient, likely tient only has six months left to live. The patient must then make both a written and wasting away in a hospital bed? Keeping these sick verbal request for the drug that would end their life. people alive, specifically those who would rather end Additionally, witnesses must be able to attest to the their lives, does nothing more but pump money into fact that the patient is of sound mind and body at the the pockets of hospitals, doctors and pharmaceutical time of the request. The patient must then wait 15 companies. What is to ease their minds, and who is days after the written request and two days follow- to soothe their hearts?

Much like the legalization of same-sex marriage ing the original oral request to make a second oral request. At this point, the patient has the ability to and abortion rights, Death with Dignity is another renege on their initial decision. Finally, should the instance of government overreach into the assumed patient choose to go through with the decision, their sociopolitical lives of citizens. Since five states have aldeath certificate would state that he or she died from ready passed the legislation and many others are considering bills on the matter, it is likely that the Death an underlying terminal disease, not suicide.

The simple idea of a person being able to take with Dignity Act will one day be realized as the law of their life into their own hands does seem to open the land. The issue, however, then becomes a matter doors to medical malpractice lawsuits, however, of when and how many will unnecessarily suffer at the specifics of the law make such a lawsuit a the hands of lawmakers. If America can readily execute criminals, why can’t the sick decide their fate? near impracticality.

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Planned Parenthood debate reflects lack of knowledge ESSENTIALLY ESSEX DIANA ESSEX

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lanned Parenthood has been in the news a lot lately, but what exactly is going on? While most of the talk surrounds funding, something else is going on. It has been said that there is a video including footage circulating of a “fully formed fetus on the table, its heart beating, its legs kicking while someone says we have to keep it alive to harvest its brain.” The group who supposedly released this video is called the Center for Medical Progress.

As a response, Planned Parenthood stated that these videos had been heavily edited, and that it significantly distorts and misrepresents actual events. The question everyone is asking is, where are the full, unedited videos?

Despite the demands, the Center for Medical Progress will not release them. But as of now, the video is assumed to be showing a Planned Parenthood fetal tissue donation.

Planned Parenthood released the following statement after the accusations: “It is inaccurate to say that earlier videos released by this group showed Planned Parenthood staff members discussing ‘selling’ tissue. Staff discussed voluntary, nonprofit fetal tissue donation identical to programs at hospitals and universities

across the country.” I’m sure that now you’re asking, what exactly is fetal tissue donation?

Such a procedure happens after an abortion and results in the use or donation of organs and tissue from aborted fetuses and embryos for research.

What I found shocking was David Daleiden’s statement on what he thinks of fetal tissue donation. Daleiden, who runs the Center for Medical Progress, takes a pro-life stance, which makes him biased. He stated, “The whole world of selling baby parts and most fetal tissue work is real Frankenstein stuff.” When all of this came out, politicians

so much good, in the way of offering abortion services, healthcare, flu vaccines and helping people to quit smoking?

What’s often the case of such accusations is that people only hear the negative and are only thinking of the distorted image of fetal tissue donation. Since the 1930s, scientists have used tissue from aborted fetuses as a means of understanding cell biology and as an important tool in the development as vaccines.

Fetal cells were used to develop both the polio and rubella vaccines, and the 1954 Nobel Prize for medicine was awarded to American immunologists who developed the polio vac-

“If a woman wants the fetal tissue to be donated after the abortion is complete, that’s her choice. If she wants to make something positive out of a seemingly, but not always negative experience, that’s her choice.” jumped all over it, of course, launching an investigation into Planned Parenthood. Yet what I find most sad about this is how it seems that no one is on Planned Parenthood’s side. Everyone seems to be attacking and/or suspicious of the organization that does so much good for not just women, but men as well.

Out of this investigation comes the threat of stripping funding for Planned Parenthood all together. What is this madness? Why would we want to get rid of an organization that does

cine based on cultures of human fetal kidney cells. So before you jump on the bandwagon against Planned Parenthood, realize that tissue donation has been around for many years, and has been very helpful for discovering cures and defenses against serious diseases.

There is nothing negative about this research — it will only further help us understand more about medicine. Also, the donation is not done without the woman’s permission.

Not to sound like a broken record, but the

“my body my choice” argument can easily be brought into this. If a woman wants the fetal tissue to be donated after the abortion is complete, that’s her choice. If she wants to make something positive out of a seemingly, but not always negative experience, that’s her choice.

Furthermore, it is absolutely ridiculous to think that fetal tissue donation will encourage abortion, but the argument has been brought up. No woman wants to have an abortion, and no woman enjoys making that difficult decision. Some activists believe that some women who might have religious objections toward abortion would otherwise be persuaded to get one if she can donate to science — not that the religious should interfere with a woman’s choice to have an abortion, regardless of her religious affiliation. Another ethical concern is that fetal tissue donation will change the way abortions are conducted. In other words, the doctors will perform the abortion to better increase the chances of preserving the fetal organs most needed in medical research. There will always be something, always another war for women to fight, another right that we should have access to if we want and another positive thing being put in negative light. But where would many of us be as women without Planned Parenthood?

Diana Essex is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in Women’s and Gender Studies. Her column, “Essentially Essex,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

Standing sexual assault committe for RUSA is necessary COMMENTARY PETER GIBSON

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n Thursday, Sept. 24, the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) voted down a bill that would have created a permanent standing committee to address the issues of campus sexual assault, prevention and policy.

After more than a week of media coverage and the circulation of a petition that would put the bill back on the agenda, RUSA President Matt Panconi has asked to meet with the bill’s author, Allie Williams, to work toward a mutually acceptable version of the bill.

This will be RUSA’s opportunity to right the wrong that was committed with the defeat of the original.

This outcome could only have been affected through the outpouring of public support that became louder and louder throughout the past week. Much can also be said for the press coverage that has been so instrumental in bringing these proceedings to light.

And a great thanks is also owed to the 43 members of RUSA, old and newly elected alike, who signed the petition that would bring the bill back. All these things have played an important role in holding RUSA accountable to its constituents.

A standing committee is the best structure to ensure that work on sexual assault will

not be prioritized out of the work of a larger, multi-issue committee. It is the best way to ensure that there will be a permanent seat at executive board meetings for the chair tasked with addressing this historically and continually marginalized issue. It is the best way to ensure the chair has the necessary autonomy to advocate for sexual assault prevention in ways that treat the issue’s complexities with nuance and care. A standing committee is the best way to ensure that attention to this issue outlasts the inherently short institutional memory of student government, so that future RUSA bodies must deal with sexual assault prevention and awareness.

We are incredibly grateful for all the work that has been done to shed light on

this very important issue. It is my hope that, as they enter discussions on Thursday, the executive board will keep in mind the tremendous outpouring of support for Williams’ original bill, and will work in good faith toward a resolution that would create the standing committee that has been our ultimate goal from the outset. If these talks fail, I know that the members of RUSA who have fought so hard will continue to fight for and hold RUSA accountable on this incredibly important issue. Sexual assault is too important an issue to settle for anything less.

Patrick Gibson is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in computer science.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Intolerance of religion on campus inhibits productive discussion A common theme that emerges from conversations I’ve had with Rutgers students, of all faiths, is a certain feeling of marginalization.

Monotheistic or otherwise, daily interactions with professors and students leave believers feeling as though they comprise only a small sliver of the Rutgers pie that practices their faith. Perhaps there is nowhere on campus where that imposition is more visible than the

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opinions section of The Daily Targum. Followers of all religions have been called irrational, bigoted, hypocritical and gender-biased — all in one week.

How is one to respond? Is it best to simply argue each point and respond to each article?

Pointing to the massive philanthropic efforts of the Church that include hospitals, schools and rehabilitation centers throughout the world that are maintained by followers of all religions? Regurgitating news articles about the active nature of Pope Francis in guiding multiple peace talks in the Americas or his fearlessness in speaking to Congress? Challenging both sides of our political spectrum on issues

that include respect for Our Common Home, the Earth, as well as the dignity of human life?

Perhaps no, that is not the best route. Perhaps the better path is to point toward truth.

The truth is that 800,000 people, Catholic and non-Catholic, attended a mass given by Pope Francis that was an hour away from campus to share in the joy of communion. Perhaps the better path is to keep the doors of on-campus faith groups wide open for all students, and to engage in discussion in response to the current climate at Rutgers — the climate that allows a loud minority of students with anti-religious views to shout without consequence.

Faith entails a personal relationship, but

that relationship is strengthened through community. I apologize to the Rutgers student body that such a community is seemingly discouraged both inside the classroom and out, but I urge all students to check out one of the on-campus faith groups with confidence that you will be welcomed regardless of personal ideology.

Allow this letter to be a flag to the faithful: You are not alone.

Henry Grabbe is a senior in the School of Arts and Sciences majoring in political science and philosophy with a minor in music. He is the president of the Catholic Student Association.

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When you’re worried about someone and you’re at a party or you’re at an off-campus apartment or you’re in a dorm, you can call for help, you’re not going to get in trouble.

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Horoscopes

DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

Pearls Before Swine

October 7, 2015 Stephan Pastis

Today’s Birthday (10/07/15). Restoration and peaceful contemplation bring deep gifts this year. Practice meditation and exercise. Apply discipline to creative expression to profit. Professional changes open new personal discoveries this springtime. Late summer relaxation inspires your spirit and sense of purpose. Work changes take focus next autumn.

Develop passion. 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 — Don’t be distracted by well-meaning friends. Ask questions to get to the source. Create something new. Clean closets. Find unexpected resources. Trust a crazy hunch. Intuition provides the best timing. Someone brings home a surprise.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Devote yourself to your work. Exploit current favorable circumstances. In a disagreement about priorities, listen and wait to decide. Don’t push too fast. Your partner understands the group energy. Get advice from friends. Your team provides whatever needed.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Devote your energies to planning. Ask for what you want. A new power suit would be nice. Take care of nearby errands first. All is not as it appears to be.

Take what you get.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Think it over. Figure out what you really want. Travel flows easily now. There’s no need to drain your resources. Avoid getting burned. Look for what’s missing to achieve your desired outcome. Listen and learn.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Organize your finances so you can get something your family needs. Research the best bargain and value. Make sure your savings are secure. Feather your nest without breaking the bank. Provide certainty to someone who has none.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Consider your partner’s fantastic scheme. Let a complicated subject soak in. Add a water element. You could discuss possibilities poolside or near a river or beach. A hot tub could be especially romantic. Relax together.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Accept a challenge if it pays well. Earn extra points for the fun level of the job. Play with tweaking the technology. Invest in efficiency. Discover a stroke of brilliance and pop through to success.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Handle household chores before getting outside. An opportunity intrigues your family.

Get unfiltered feedback from children. A loved one gives you a great idea. Encourage creativity. Clean old messes before making new.

Take decisive action.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Settle into a comfortable nest and get lost in your studies. Test your theory before acting. Get alternate views. Meditation amplifies intuition. Try out new ideas in the luxury of your own home. Update your home technology.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Abandon expectations and devote time to sales and marketing. An opportunity may land faster than you think. Friends teach you the rules. An intensive team effort makes the difference.

Be willing to learn new tricks.

Come together.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Grab a delectable opportunity to do what you love. Trust your imagination. Don’t do it for the money ... that’s not reliable, although unexpected bounty may fall.

Enlist your partner’s support. Follow your intuition and your heart.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Insights develop as you work. A brilliantly artistic and cheap idea sparks. You’re especially sensitive and compassionate. Get to the heart of a controversy. Don’t act on a rumor until you’re sure of the facts. Your team provides support.

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QUARTERBACK Rutgers defense prepares for Spartans’ quarterback after 45-3 loss last year CONTINUED FROM BACK

Senior forward JP Correa makes a play on the ball on Yale’s Tyler Detorie. Correa tallied two goals for Rutgers in the 5-2 victory.

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SOPHOMORE Jason Wright nets 3 goals, sparks Knights in offensive outburst for 5-2 triumph

all-time leader in career wins with the victory.

Entering High Point Solutions Stadium this weekend, the senior signal-caller boasts a 28-3 record. That’s aside from the fact that Cook, who led Sparty to a 12-1 overall finish and Rose Bowl Championship in his first year under center as a sophomore, has been one of the most efficient passers in the nation.

Coupled with his 150.9 quarterback rating — top in the Big Ten in front of Rutgers sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano (148.5) — Cook boasts 10 touchdowns through the air to one interception on the season.

And according to Scarlet Knights interim head coach Norries Wilson, the defensive blueprint to contain the 6-foot-4, 220-pounder doesn’t stop there.

“The quar terback will stand in there and take a hit in the face — Connor Cook — and he can fit the ball into tight spaces,” Wilson said in the Big

Ten coach’s Week 6 teleconference on Tuesday. “It looks like they tr y to give you something new ever y week. All of a sudden they’re running read zone with Connor Cook and he’s not scared to run it and they’re running power and counter, so

“The quarterback will stand in there and take a hit in the face — Connor Cook — and he can fit the ball into tight spaces.”

NORRIES WILSON Rutgers Interim Head Football Coach

there’s a lot of things to prepare for once they put it on film for a defense.”

Cook’s physicality presents problems for a Knights defense that will try to avoid lightning from striking twice.

When Rutgers (2-2, 0-1) faced off with Michigan State in last

year’s 45-3 road blunder, Cook carved the Knights’ defense up for two touchdowns and 254 yards on 16-of-24 passing.

But even after the past result and as balanced as Sparty’s prostyle attack is in Cook’s hands, senior strong side linebacker Quentin Gause kept his defensive prognosis for Rutgers simple.

“It comes down to the team that has the least mistakes who’s gonna win the game,” Gause said.

“So we’re definitely gonna have to be on-point and do our jobs.”

While he by no means lit it up last weekend against the Boilermakers, going 13-of19 for 139 pass yards and one score, perhaps the gaudy numbers aren’t what ultimately define the winningest quarterback in Spartans histor y.

As far as Dantonio is concerned, those have never been a factor in his judgment of Cook.

“We saw everything we needed to see — a strong-arm guy with great growth potential, a good student, in a good league … could run and create, threw a great ball and had good release,” Dantonio said. “So we saw everything we needed to see.”

For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSports on Twitter.

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“If we were 3-0 (in the past three games), I’d be happy,” Correa said. tional is proud of his accomplishWhile the Knights’ attack rement, but he is also conscious turned to the form it showed in that the season is far from over. the 8-0 thrashing of Loyola (Md.) “It’s a working process all the last Tuesday, the defense was untime,” Wright said. “We’re halfable to do the same. way (through) the season and A shaky performance from right now, this is my first hat trick Rutgers forced David Greczek for Rutgers and I’m grateful for it, to be called to action multiple but even more grateful for the win times, and the junior goalkeeper and I’m looking forward to keep responded. The Fairfield, New going on a positive note.”

Jersey, native made five saves on The Kingston, Jamaica, native the night, including two saves in opened the scoring in the ninth the opening 45 minutes that left minute, and the Knights never the 314 in attendance with their looked back. jaws on the floor.

The sophomore forward reContent with his netminder’s ceived a pass from Erik Sa and per formance, proceeded to Donigan felt nutmeg his there were marker before “All we can some things rifling a lovely really do G r e c z e k shot into the could’ve done top right corner is beat better. of Kees Schipthem with “He was per’s goal. okay,” DoWhile his a stick about it.” nigan said. first goal was “I’m not a goalappealing to DAN DONIGAN keeper coach the eye, his Head Coach … but there’s second goal times where was a work I think he could distribute the of art. After receiving a low cross ball quicker and not just sit with from senior midfielder Mitchell the ball or he could get it out the Taintor, Wright flicked the ball into weak side and we can begin our the empty net with his right heel. attack. There’s always things I nit“The ball was played behind pick on. But I’m not a great evalume and I was so close to the goal ator of goalkeepers.” and I didn’t want to turn or take Heading to Ann Arbor to anymore time, so I just backface the top team in the Big heeled it,” Wright said. “It was Ten this weekend, the Knights just a natural instinct for me.” will reassess and attempt to Cracking a smile while defix the mistakes they made scribing the goal, Wright was against Yale. happy to score with style.

“Just continue to train and talk “Maybe a mix (between being about it,” Donigan said. “Maybe practical and flashy), because I watch a little bit of the film to was like, ‘Alright, go for it, lets show these guys where they get see how this goes,’” Wright said. complacent and where they don’t In between Wright’s second take care of those kinds of situaand third goals, JP Correa added tions. All we can really do is beat his name to the scoresheet. them with a stick about it.”

The Montville, New Jersey, native has scored three goals and For updates on the Rutgers assisted three others in the past men’s soccer team, follow @ three games, but the only three briannnnf and @TargumSpor ts he’s wanted to see in that run of on Twitter. games wasn’t achieved.

Despite Connor Cook’s pedestrian performance against Purdue, interim head coach Norries Wilson said the Knights need to contain. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2015

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October 7, 2015 WOMEN’S GOLF SOPHOMORE BUILDS OFF OF BREAKOUT SPRING SEASON

Alabama native surges into fall with momentum EVAN BRUNO STAFF WRITER

Alabama and Auburn — Roll Tide and War Eagle.

The two universities are bound together in one of the fiercest rivalries not only in college athletics, but in all of sports.

When most people think about the state of Alabama, the names of those two schools immediately come to mind.

On the Banks, when the word Alabama is spoken, another entity materializes inside the heads of Rutgers fans, specifically golf aficionados. This thought is of a student-athlete who prides herself on playing to the best of her ability every time she steps foot on the golf course.

She is Alabama’s own Tatum Jackson.

Jackson is a sophomore on the Rutgers women’s golf team, and for those wondering, she is an Auburn supporter because her sister attended the University. The Mountain Brook, Alabama, native has been one of the main driving forces for the Scarlet Knights throughout her young collegiate golfing career.

As a child, Jackson enjoyed playing both golf and tennis, but ultimately chose to stick with the clubs instead of the racket.

“My dad actually played tennis in college,” Jackson said. “So he wanted my siblings and I to pick a sport that is more lifelong versus something like basketball where you’re not really gonna continue that past a certain point. ... I played both golf and tennis but I liked golf better. I was about 12 (years old) when I started playing.”

Jackson was a standout golfer at Mountain Brook High School.

In fact, she began playing for the Spartans’ varsity golf team before she was a high school student.

Jackson began competing for the varsity team in the seventh grade.

In her eighth-grade year, Jackson took over as the No. 1 golfer for the Spartans.

Jackson outplayed the vast majority of Alabama’s high school golfers as an eighthgrade student.

“High school golf was really different,” Jackson said. “Just pressure wise because it’s not as much pressure as it is in college situation where everyone is at the same level. You know, there’s a lot of people in high school golf who aren’t serious about it. But it does prepare you to be a part of a team where you have people depending on you and you don’t want to let your teammates down.”

Jackson was ranked the No. 1 player in the Yellowhammer State in her junior and senior seasons and led Mountain Brook to a three-peat of state championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013. At one point in 2014, Jackson was rated as the No. 62 high school golfer in the country in the Golfweek national rankings.

She was also named player of the year by Birmingham News Metro in 2012 and 2013. To put into perspective how good Jackson was as a Spartan, in 2013, she competed in seven events for her school and won five of them.

When the time came to decide where she would continue her golfing career in college, Rutgers

Senior Christina Paulsen called Tatum Jackson a great teammate.

Jackson, a sophomore, is supportive, according to Paulsen.

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stood out from among the rest in Jackson’s mind.

“I think Rutgers provides its students-athletes the most opportunities to succeed both academically and athletically,” Jackson said. “Being close to (New York City), there’s so many career opportunities here and then being in the Big Ten conference, you get to compete at the highest level.”

In her freshman season, Jackson played in all 12 tournaments for the Knights and finished in the top 20 in three events last fall. At the Big Ten Championships this past spring as a freshman, she hit a 73 during the event for a personal best score.

Last weekend, Jackson finished tied for 27th at the Princeton Invitational with a 162 individual score. She had an 80 in the first round, followed by an 82 in the second round to help guide Rutgers to a fourth-place finish.

Earlier this fall, Jackson shot a 229 at the Diane Thomasen Invitational to secure a tie for 18th

place. Her scorecard greatly assisted her team in capturing second place at the event.

Despite all of her success, Jackson believes she struggled at times on the course.

“Honestly, I struggled last year,” she said. “But the frustration and disappointment of how I did last spring really motivated me over the summer and that’s, I guess, a big reason why I’ve been playing better this year is because I struggled last year.”

To overcome the hardships she endured last year, Jackson worked on her game throughout this past summer.

“Honestly, I just played golf all summer,” Jackson said. “I worked on my game. I played actually on the golf course and got a lot more comfortable and built my confidence up a lot. By shooting good scores all summer, I told myself that I could do it and just being more comfortable on the golf course has really helped me this season.”

Head coach Kari Williams said, Jackson, like most golfers, is too critical of herself despite her promising play.

“She actually played ver y well at Big Ten (Championships),” Williams said. “Golfers are always more critical of themselves than they need to be. So her saying that she struggled last year, she could’ve played better but she had an okay freshman year. I think that when you come from being the number two player in Alabama and then you come up and you get into college golf, no matter where you go, you find out … this is a whole different ball game, especially coming up to Rutgers and playing in the Big Ten.” Jackson is ver y supportive of her fellow Knights on the course. Senior Christina Paulsen finds Jackson’s encouragement ver y helpful.

“She’s a great teammate,” Paulsen said. “She supports me actually a lot on the golf course.

We play practice rounds together and we’re both like, ‘Okay, we’re gonna pick a line off the tee, we’re gonna support each other and we’re just gonna hit it ever y time.’”

Mountain Brook is home for Jackson. And because of the long distance from her hometown to Rutgers, she doesn’t get to see her loved ones often.

But her Rutgers family makes this University feel more like home for her.

“Mostly just my family,” Jackson said on what she misses about being home. “It’s always good to go home and see them and it is hard being away from them, but here we basically have a family with our team and coach and everything, so it still feels like home here.”

For updates on the Rutgers women’s golf team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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ets starting pitcher Matt Harvey missed a mandatory team workout Tuesday at Citi Field. Harvey’s excuse for missing the workout was allegedly losing track of time.

The right-hander apologized to his teammates following the unexcused absence. “Basically, there’s no excuse,” Harvey told reporters upon arriving at Citi Field. “I screwed up. I wasn’t there. … I told everybody and apologized to everybody and told them it wouldn’t happen again.”

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everal players from the Buffalo Bills accused New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham, Jr., of throwing punches late in plays in the Giants 2410 win in Buffalo Sunday. Television cameras showed Beckham throwing a punch at the helmet of Bills safety Duke Williams while cornerback Stephon Gilmore was returning an interception with less than four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

“He’s different,” Gilmore told The Buffalo News Tuesday. “It’s kind of like you’re playing your little brother and he gets mad at you for being too physical with him.” Beckham could face a fine for the swing, although he was not penalized on the play. The NFL will not disclose fine information from last Sunday’s games until Friday.

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fter suffering a season-ending knee injur y in practice two weeks ago, UCLA linebacker Myles Jack has withdrawn from school and will enter the 2016 NFL draft, head coach Jim Mora said on Tuesday. The 6-foot-1, 245-pounder played linebacker (inside and outside), safety, cornerback and running back during his career with the Bruins. He became a national sensation in 2013 when the UCLA coaching staff began using him as a situational running back and he rushed for seven touchdowns and 267 yards on 38 carries that year. Always insisting that he was a linebacker first and foremost, Jack totaled 178 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss and four interceptions on his career. While Mora said that he thinks it’s a risky decision since Jack only played in three games this season, he says the linebacker thought it was in his best interest to focus completely on his rehabilitation.

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Sophomore Tatum Jackson played in all 12 tournaments during her freshman campaign, taking top 20 finishes in three of the events last fall. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015

ew research from soccer’s world players’ union, FIFPro, links severe injuries among its athletes to mental health problems.

FIFPro found that symptoms of mental health issues are more dominant in current and former professional soccer players than within the general population. A strong correlation between serious injuries and surgeries and players’ mental well-being was also discovered. The research FIFPro gathered comes from both current and former players among 11 different unions on three separate continents, and builds on an early study conducted in 2013. The most common symptoms that players reported suffering from were depression and/or anxiety, with sleeping problems, distress and adverse alcohol use also found to be prevalent.

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October 7, 2015 VOLLEYBALL KNIGHTS ROSTER HAS NO PLAYERS FROM NEW JERSEY

Rutgers welcomes players looking to make impression JOE BRAUNER STAFF WRITER

The road to success for any collegiate program is paved through recruiting.

In the midst of a 2015 campaign with a current 3-13 record, the Rutgers volleyball team has nowhere better to look than to the future.

The Scarlet Knights had a harsh welcoming to the Big Ten Conference last season in their inaugural year. Rutgers finished the season with 26 losses, 20 of which came at the hands of conference opponents.

Despite recent strong showings at Purdue and Indiana, the Knights are still a losing team with a current roster that is heavy with upperclassmen. Now is the perfect time to peek ahead and see what the recruiting process lead by head coach CJ Werneke could bring.

The eighth-year head coach cited character as one of his priorities in seeking out possible recruits.

“We’re looking at the intangibles, like what kind of teammate are you,” Werneke said.

“Do you want to help build a program, are you a gym rat, you know, what level of commitment to this do you have? What do you bring to the table?”

Indeed, mental toughness seems to be a requirement of any high school talent looking to pave the way for Rutgers, which still lacks the size and talent that many of its opponents possess.

“It’s not for everybody,” Werneke said.

He acknowledged the prospect of coming to play volleyball for the Knights.

“You know, there are established programs out there.” he said. “There’s established programs in the Big Ten and if that’s what you’re looking for, then go there. If you wanna come here

Head coach CJ Werneke looks at the intangibles in the players he recruits to the Banks, including their work ethic, level of commitment and mental toughness. ACHINT RAINCE / SEPTEMBER 2015 and make your mark and build a program … then this is for you.”

Rutgers is also met with obstacles outside of the conference its plays in.

The subpar state of its volleyball facilities play a huge role in its inability to draw in Big Ten talent.

Built in 1931, the College Avenue Gymnasium is an outdated venue that is the current home of Rutgers volleyball.

Lacking the size, functionality and overall appeal present at all elite programs in the country, “The Barn” is not the top selling point for the team when hoping to draw in top-notch talent.

But the education aspect of the University cer tainly is, according to senior defensive specialist Ronnie Komisarek.

“Well, obviously academics,” Komisarek said, noting one of the reasons why she chose Rutgers.

“Rutgers is a very prestigious school, so (Werneke) kind of kept talking about how if I got a degree from Rutgers, I’d probably be well off when I graduated.”

Reiterating the allure of an academic program often compared to that of Ivy League universities, junior right side Lauren Cloyd credits the University’s academic reputation as a huge reason she chose to land in New Brunswick almost four years ago.

“Academics here is great,” she said. “I think CJ was a big part of me coming here, he seemed like a great coach when I was getting recruited.”

Cloyd also said rumors of Rutgers joining the Big Ten played a substantial factor in her decision to commit.

“I think just having the idea of being able to play in the Big Ten was definitely something

that made me want to come here,” Cloyd said.

The Champaign, Illinois, native seemed to have her heart set on playing in the country’s strongest volleyball conference, mentioning that another school she seriously considered attending was Illinois.

The No. 13 team in the country she once was a fan of has now become Cloyd’s conference opponent, but she doesn’t seem to have any regrets about her decision to come to Rutgers.

With all the academic advantages the University offers, it seems the most daunting challenge standing in their way is one that they can’t control.

With players on the Knights’ current roster hailing from California, Illinois, Kansas, Colorado, Wisconsin and Florida, a question must be raised about why there aren’t any New Jer-

sey natives currently playing volleyball at Rutgers.

“You know, unfortunately, volleyball in this region … just isn’t a culture or a sport that’s homegrown,” Werneke admitted at practice Monday. “Half the high schools in New Jersey don’t even have high school volleyball … of the 24 sports that Rutgers sponsors currently, the participation numbers in volleyball is 22nd of those 24, so that’s a challenge.”

The lack of interest in volleyball for a state that focuses more on other women’s sports like soccer and field hockey is something that Werneke and his team will not be able to do much to change.

But if the right amount of time and money was invested in growing the sport here, Werneke said there is no reason why volleyball could not become a part of the culture at a school often found longing for a sports team to invest itself in.

To make immediate changes to the face of the program, Rutgers could upgrade the venue of its games and practices from the 84-year-old College Avenue Gymnasium to something fit to be the home of a contending team in an elite conference.

Other than that, the process of becoming a nationally recognized program may be a long one, but Rutgers took a step in the right direction last year when it joined the Big Ten. The strength of the team should grow just by joining a better conference.

Werneke’s overall feeling when it came to where the team stands with recruiting was a positive one.

“We have four incoming kids that we feel that are Big Ten caliber,” he said. “… The future’s really bright.”

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

Senior defensive specialist Ronnie Komisarek cited the level of prestige Rutgers academics is known for as one of the biggest reasons for her decision to come play in Piscataway. Along with fellow senior defensive specialist Ali Schroater, Komisarek is the only Knight to play in all 56 sets this season. ACHINT RAINCE / SEPTEMBER 2015

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “There’s established programs in the Big Ten and if that’s what you’re looking for, go there. If you wanna come here and make your mark and build a program ... then this is for you.”

— Rutgers head volleyball coach CJ Werneke

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MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS 5, YALE 2

Sophomore forward’s hat trick ignites RU BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

When facing non-conference opposition, many Power Five conference teams underestimate their opponents, sometimes leading to surprising upsets that shock the nation.

While it did seem to underestimate its visitors at times Tuesday night, the Rutgers men’s soccer team did not let itself become a victim to the upset.

A hat trick from sophomore forward Jason Wright and two goals from senior forward JP Correa propelled the Scarlet Knights (5-4-1, 1-3-0) to a 5-2 win over Yale (1-8, 0-1) to improve to 4-1-1 against non-conference opponents this season.

While satisfied with the win, head coach Dan Donigan showed frustration in the complacency his team showed throughout the match.

Donigan said his team became too comfortable in the lead, allowing the Bulldogs to score twice.

“A win’s a win. We did some good things and we did somethings that were kind of dictated due to the score of the game,” Donigan said. “Lack of communication, lack of intensity … that led to stupid little mistakes or breakdowns that, in other games, could be a big problem for us. It’s just a bit of … immaturity, irresponsibility. That’s what that was. But we’ll take the win.”

With the blaring negative of passivity from the home side being a concern for Donigan, there were many good things that could be pulled from the Knights win.

Wright’s third and final goal raised his goal tally for the season to 10, pushing him past Michigan’s Francis Atuahene for most goals in the Big Ten. The Jamaican U-23 internaSophomore forward Jason Wright tries to swipe the ball away from Yale’s Nicky Downs on Tuesday night at Yurcak Field. Wright’s biggest contributions came with his hat trick to propel the Knights to a 5-2 win over the Bulldogs. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

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FOOTBALL CONNOR COOK BOASTS 28-3 CAREER RECORD IN 3 YEARS AS MICHIGAN STATE STARTER

Rutgers braces for MSU quarterback GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR

Aside from his winning ways, Michigan State senior quarterback Connor Cook leads the Big Ten in pass efficiency with a 150.9 rating. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2014

Even after the Michigan State football team lost its three-year starter at quarterback when Kirk Cousins graduated and left for the NFL Draft at the end of the 2011 season, Mark Dantonio dug into his depth at the position for the next man up.

Cousins, now the star ting quar terback for the Washington Redskins, left big shoes to fill. And after Dantonio found out that Andrew Maxwell wasn’t the answer in a down year for the Spar tans in 2012, the head coach turned to a young sophomore to step up.

What happened from there was history.

Now in his senior year at Michigan State, Connor Cook has morphed into the second

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sophomore wrestler, secured the highest spot in the Flowrestling Preseason Top 20 rankings for the Rutgers wrestling team, taking the No. 8 spot at 141 pounds.

coming of Cousins, in a sense, throughout his career under center in East Lansing.

“Our quarterback, whether it’s been Connor Cook or Kirk Cousins, both of those guys have been the winningest guys in Michigan State history,” Dantonio said in the Big Ten coach’s Week 6 teleconference on Tuesday.

“We’ve been able to surround them with quality players in a quality system.”

The No. 4 Spartans (5-0, 1-0) approach their Saturday night primetime meeting with the Rutgers football team with one of the most prolific passers in all of college football.

Simply put, Cook is a purebred winner. As ugly as last Saturday’s 24-21 nail-biting win to lowly Purdue (1-4, 0-1) might have been, Cook surpassed Cousins as Michigan State’s SEE QUARTERBACK ON PAGE 13

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