The Daily Targum 2015-09-03

Serving the Rutgers community since 1869.

Independent since 1980.

WEATHER Sunshine High: 91 Low: 70

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

ONLINE AT DAILYTARGUM.COM

#iSpeak survey results discuss sexual assault AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Last fall, the White House connected with the Center on Violence Against Women and Children at Rutgers University to pilot a new sexual assault climate survey on the New Brunswick campus.

Yesterday, the results of the optional survey were released in a report titled “iSPEAK Student Experiences, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Sexual Violence.” The survey was taken by about 11,000 undergraduate students at Rutgers.

The study outlined a number of new statistics: One out of five female students reported unwanted sexual contact during their time at Rutgers.

About 24 percent of undergraduate female students experienced sexual violence before setting foot on Rutgers campus.

Fewer than 8 percent of female students who experience sexual violence disclosed it to the University.

About 77 percent of those who were sexually assaulted told a friend.

In response to numbers like these, the University has drafted a new policy regarding unwanted sexual contact. The policy clearly defines all prohibited conduct, the steps for investigating the prohibited conduct and a new affirmative definition of consent. It also states that all Rutgers employees must report all known incidents of prohibited conduct to a Title IX Coordinator.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty and Associate Director of Center on Violence Against Women and Children offered insight on the report and how the University is responding to the findings in an edited Q&A. Daily Targum: Twenty percent of undergraduate female students at Rutgers reported unwanted sexual contact during their time here. This goes hand-in-hand with national trends at college campuses.

Were either of you surprised by these findings?

McMahon: We used a somewhat broad definition of sexual violence, so the fact that one in five undergraduate women at Rutgers report they have experienced unwanted sexual contact did not surprise me, although it did dismay me. We know that (unwanted sexual contact) has difficult consequences for victims and their friends and the entire campus community.

DT: The report broadly defined “sexual contact.” Can you explain the different definitions of sexual contact used in the sur vey?

McMahon: We had a total of six questions that were asked about unwanted sexual contact since entering college. Four of these questions covered sexual violence involving physical force or threats of physical force and two asked about SEE SURVEY ON PAGE 6

John Sabin, popularly referenced as “the saxophonist on George Street,” plays on his tenor saxophone, an instrument that dates back to 1952 on George Street in downtown New Brunswick on Aug. 31.

KATIE PARK / NEWS EDITOR

Saxophonist on George Street takes minuet to share life story KATIE PARK NEWS EDITOR

In an hour, students donning paint-splattered jeans walked sprightly downtown despite lugging large portfolio bags. Harried-looking businessmen strode importantly down the gum-spotted sidewalk.

A serious-faced deliveryman stared

absentmindedly out the window of his white grocery van, waiting for the light to turn green. In the background, the theme from “The Pink Panther” played.

Some noticed the music, and others paid it no mind. But in that hour — and for around the next nine hours — “the George Street saxophonist” sat on his towel-draped

wooden stool set up against a stretch of wall between Harvest Moon Brewery and Cafe and Chase Bank. His tanned, weathered fingers pressed the keys of his dilapidated tenor sax, and he played.

His name is John Sabin. And the 60-year-old sax, flute, clarinet and SEE SAXOPHONIST ON PAGE 4

Rutgers Athletics stays compliant with Title IX DAN COREY ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

In a recent poll from Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics, the results found Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie polling badly in his home state. Eighteen percent dislike his attitude, and 10 percent found him to be deceitful. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / AUGUST 2015

Poll finds Christie’s standings in NJ continue to look bleak NOA HALFF STAFF WRITER

It seems even in his home state of New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie is disliked especially among Rutgers students, according to the most recent Eagleton Institute of Politics poll.

Fifty-nine percent of New Jersey voters have an unfavorable opinion of him following his Nov. 13 re-election, an 11-point increase since April, according to the poll.

For Christie, it is only looking down from there.

“He is edging toward the lowest ratings recorded for any New

Jersey governor over 45 years of Rutgers-Eagleton Polls,” said Ashley Koning, assistant director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at the University.

The same character traits that have helped his career take off, are SEE POLL ON PAGE 5

Despite managing the most heavily subsidized athletic program in the United States, Rutgers Athletics also managed to remain in the upper half of the 14-school Big Ten Conference in terms of gender equity.

According to a Gannett New Jersey review of 2014 fiscal year data submitted by the University to the NCAA and U.S. Department of Education, Rutgers Athletics has continued to stay Title IX compliant following an independent audit in 2013.

“The proportion of women at Rutgers has gone up,” Kate Hickey, Title IX coordinator for Rutgers Athletics, told Gannett New Jersey. “That has caused us to look at our roster sizes, and at (the question of) ‘do we have the right balance of female participants versus male participants?’”

The University’s compliance with Title IX, the law prohibiting gen-

der-based discrimination in federally funded education programs, found strength because the law is enforced by percentage comparisons.

Rutgers ranked sixth from the bottom in the Big Ten, with 335 total participation outlets across a spectrum of 12 sports for women, according to the data review.

With 694 total outlets for sports participation at Rutgers, 48.3 percent of those opportunities existed on women’s teams, according to the data review. This figure reflects a 1.4 percent discrepancy with the percentage of female University students.

This differential is not considered to be a violation of Title IX because the 1.4 percent figure constitutes a population size smaller than the size of the average women’s team at Rutgers, according to the data review.

“If that 1.4 percent represents enough student-athletes that a new team can be formed, then you want

­­VOLUME 147, ISSUE 47 • UNIVERSITY ... 3 • LIFESTYLE ... 7 • OPINIONS ... 8 • DIVERSIONS ... 10 • CLASSIFIEDS ... 12 • SPORTS ... BACK

SEE ATHLETICS ON PAGE 4

Page 2

Campus Calendar THURSDAY 9/3 The Catholic Student Association hosts “Pizza on the Plaza” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in front of the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts “Horse Management” from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Cook/Douglass Lecture Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY 9/4 Rutgers Gardens hosts the “Rutgers Gardens Farm Market” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hort Farm No. 1 Office Building at 112 Ryders Lane on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Rutgers Digital Classroom Services hosts “Intro to Macs” from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Tillett Hall on Livingston campus.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Cook Campus Dean and Dean of Students Offices host “Responsible Drinking Happy Hour” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Cook Student Center on Cook campus. Everything is free except for beer, and the event is free and open to all members of the Rutgers community.

The Catholic Student Association hosts “Ice Cream Social” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Catholic Center located at 84 Somerset St. on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.

SATURDAY 9/5 The Catholic Student Association will be hosting a football tailgate from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the stadium lot outside of Hale Center and High Point Solutions Stadium on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

If you would like to submit an event for the Campus Calendar section, please email copy@dailytargum.com.

For more information please visit www.dailytargum.com.

Due to space limitations there is no guarantee that your event will be listed. Events can run for no more than three days: two days prior to the event and the day of the event.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE DAILY TARGUM?

IS SEEKING WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, COPY EDITORS, AND DESIGNERS TO JOIN OUR STAFF MANAGED@DAILYTARGUM.COM

Weather Outlook TODAY TONIGHT

September 3, 2015

Source: Rutgers Meterology Club

High of 91, sunny with thunderstorms Low of 70, partly cloudy skies

Fri

Sat

Sun

Hi 86 Lo 62

Hi 83 Lo 63

Hi 88 Lo 65

204 Neilson St. New Brunswick, NJ 08901

PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: WEB:

BUSINESS DIRECTORY:

(732) 932-7051 (732) 246-7299 business@dailytargum.com www.dailytargum.com

Business Manager Thomas Lyons Marketing Director Selina Luong Advertising Classifieds Productions

x101 x102 x103 x104 x107

©2015 TARGUM PUBLISHING CO. The Daily Targum is a student-written and student-managed, non-profit incorporated newspaper published by the Targum Publishing Company. Circulation is 15,000. The Daily Targum is published Monday through Friday in New Brunswick, New Jersey, while classes are in session during the fall and spring

semesters. No part thereof may be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the consent of the Business Manager.

Display and Classified Advertising may be placed at the above address. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CORRECTIONS Yesterday’s article, “Rutgers creates sports program for disabled students,” should have said the creation of the program came after 15 years of advocacy

by Bob Katz, the father of Middlesex County wheelchair basketball player, Eric Katz.

September 3, 2015

University

Page 3

Class of 2019 is most diverse, accomplished in history

The Class of 2019 watches convocation from the bleachers at High Point Solutions Stadium on Busch campus on August 31st. The Class of 2019, which welcomed about 6,550 students to the New Brunswick campus, noted 64 percent of the students placed in the top 20th percentile of their graduating classes and achieved an average SAT score of 1875, an 18-point increase from the Class of 2018. PROSIE PALAD

NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

This fall marks the entrance of Rutgers’ most diverse, accomplished and largest class since its founding in 1766.

Encompassing 8,100 members, the Class of 2019 is the largest class to enter the University across all three campuses statewide, with more than one third being the first in their families to attend college.

Courtney McAnuff, vice president for Enrollment Management, said the admissions officers received 37,000 more applications this year, reaching a new record and an increase of 11 percent over

last year, according to a press release from Rutgers’ Office of Media Relations.

Approximately 6,550 firstyear students will take their classes in New Brunswick and at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), according to the release. Another 1,150 first-year students are expected at Rutgers—Newark and another 400 at Rutgers—Camden.

The Class of 2019 includes 220 high school valedictorians or salutatorians. Within the first-years attending New Brunswick/RBHS, 64 percent placed in the top 20th percentile of their classes. The average SAT score for regularly admitted

students in New Brunswick/RBHS is 1875, an 18-point increase over last year, according to the press release.

“We want the next class to always be a little bit better than previous classes.”

RICHARD LUDESCHER Dean of Academic Programs at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

In February, The Daily Targum reported that McAnuff said the Class of 2019 has an average

SAT score of 1881, which is 16 points higher than last year and 350 points higher than the national average.

“We want the next class to always be a little bit better than previous classes,” said Richard Ludescher, dean of Academic Programs at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in February.

McAnuff said an increase in demand for the University stems from the development of The Honors College of Rutgers–New Brunswick and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights inauguration into the Big Ten Conference.

According to a previous article in the Targum, McAnuff said Rutgers had been selected as the

site for the International High School Guidance Counselors summit in the summer of 2016, which will affect future international applications.

“This will bring 1,200 international high school guidance counselors from 93 countries to the University,” he said. “That will have a big impact on international applications.”

Ludescher said the trend at Rutgers—New Brunswick is an increase in difficulty to attain student admission.

“The primary thing this reflects is that Rutgers is now more desirable,” he said. “We are getting more applicants and can be more selective.”

Page 4

September 3, 2015

SAXOPHONIST Sabin was well known in New Jersey, recognized in Manhattan, part of Local 802 music union CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Following the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s move in January 2015 that allowed Division I universities to provide stipends for their football players and male and female basketball players, a Gannett New Jersey article followed up with the Rutgers Athletics department, which found the department is in compliance with Title IX, the federal law prohibiting gender-based discrimination. RUOXUAN YANG / FEBRUARY 2015

ATHLETICS Schools can violate Title IX if they allocate stipends unequally between male, female students CONTINUED FROM FRONT

to take a look and say, ‘Are they equitable? Are there student-athletes asking for a new team?’” said Sarah Axelson, advocacy and program manager for Women’s Sports Foundation, to Gannett New Jersey.

Starting with the 2015-2016 school year, NCAA schools can offer cost-of-attendance stipends for expenses not covered by a full athletic scholarship, according to the data review.

A Title IX violation can occur if an institution distributes these stipends to student athletes in a disproportionate manner among the school’s male and female student athlete pool.

Athletic Director Julie Hermann said the University will not alter its “fair share” approach to stipend distribution.

“For certain, it seems to me, that Title IX is an after-thought (in the public discussion about stipends) and that is a very dangerous thing,” she told Gannett

New Jersey. “It does cost. It is the right thing to do. There is no option not to do it. Every smart idea, double it.”

Schools can become participation compliant in any one of three ways: Having a student-athlete population that is gender proportionate to the overall undergraduate student body, within an accepted margin of error, demonstrating a history of adding opportunities for the underrepresented sex or proving action to ensure it is meeting the interests and abilities of students.

“Our goal at Rutgers is to be compliant with all three,” Hermann said. “Rutgers has a history — be it in participation or scholarships — of doing a great job.

Our goal right now is to focus on the quality of their experience.

piccolo player and teacher occasionally looked off into the distance as his gravelly voice talked about previous careers and his family — his wife, Rosemarie, two children, Dana-Marie and John St. Rocco, and three dogs, Roxanne, Shadow and Fano.

The last 20-some years of his life, he said bluntly, were nothing short of hellish.

“One of my family members was molested — one of my children — by a family member, an immediate family member,” he said. “And that kind of started a downward spiral of our lives. We weren’t quite sure what happened exactly at first, and then we did know, and it basically ruined our lives. That was in 1991.”

In the same year, Sabin, a mobile caterer, sold his business, Mr. Delicious. He said he tried two different careers after that as a bookseller and cook, and neither worked out. And then the Sabins became homeless.

Sabin and his family still live in and out of homelessness. Every day, he plays with a black instrument case open on the ground at his feet, where worn Christian cards are propped up in one side of the case and a white mug collects donations from passerby. Just a small handful of $1 bills are crumpled inside it in by a late morning, but he said he needs at least $50 daily to sleep in a motel for the night instead of the family car.

“There’s a lot of miracles that have happened, but there’s a lot of evil on us,” he said. “And that’s primarily a mainstay of the story: There’s an awful lot of evil being directed towards us. It has made me more spiritual as I am fighting it, and others are praying for me and my family.”

Despite the miracles — one of which involved nearly losing two

of his dogs to a shelter by a thread — Sabin has more struggles other than living out of a motel.

His wife is sick, he said, and is unable to work. His dog, Shadow, has a tumor in his throat. And Shadow’s brother, Fano, has bad hips.

In the meantime, Sabin is looking for work, either to play or to teach, he said. But whether his saxophone is up for it is another question.

The neck of his sax is knotted with a mass of rubber bands. The mouthpiece is so eroded Sabin is unable to use pads, and instead places pieces of cardboard in his mouth until they grow soggy and need to be replaced with another piece of cardboard.

He knows his solutions for sustaining his sax are not orthodox.

“It’s a constant battle to keep it cranking,” he said.

It wasn’t like this years ago.

He used to be well known in New Jersey and recognized in Manhattan, he said.

He was a member of the greater New York City area musical union Local 802, performed in a couple shows on Broadway and went on the road with big names.

Then 1991 came, and he sold all of his good horns to keep his family out of homelessness.

“We sought to get above water a little bit, and then all of a sudden, smash, it’s been going on for 24-and-a-half-years,” he said.

Now at his post on George Street, Sabin loves how he spends his days, despite the sweltering hot days and less-than-stable salary.

“It’s all about New Brunswick and us at this time,” he said. “And we love it, we love the people. It seems that street music is the only thing I can stick with because it’s available every day. I don’t have to have a tuxedo or the equipment, all I need is the equipment I have here, my famous stool, and one saxophone, and that’ll do it.”

September 3, 2015

Page 5

POLL Chistie attained 37 percent approval rating on overall job approval, according to poll CONTINUED FROM FRONT

of the governor, down seven points since April,” according to causing his downfall, according the poll.

Christie is now doing worse to the poll.

Eighteen percent of voters with men than women, and say their dislike for Christie there has been a decline with stems from his character, atti- both white and non-white vottude and image, according to ers, Republicans and Demothe poll. Ten percent feel he is crats, middle-aged voters and untrustworthy, deceitful and even his strongest suppor ters in exurban counties, according a liar.

“Among the 30 percent who to the poll.

Other reasons voters dislike are favorable, 28 percent point to his honesty and straight-for- Christie are for his handling of wardness, 15 percent like his state workers, unions and the pension overall govsystem, his erning style “There is a sense that gover ning and perforstyle and mance, and Christie is abandoning his 14 percent state by running for president. apathy toGareach cite During this year alone he has ward den State his personspent more than half of his citizens, ality and his attempts to time outside of New Jersey.” his ineffectiveness better New and lack Jersey,” acBEN MANAHAN of accomcording to School of Arts and Sciences Senior plishments the poll. and his Christie reached a new low on overall policy decisions, according to job approval with 37 percent ap- the poll.

These unfavorable opinions proval and on individual issues with 46 percent approval. Chris- affect Christie’s presidential tie also falls to new lows on edu- candidacy. Half believe Chriscation, crime and drugs, econo- tie is not presidential, and most my and jobs, taxes, state budget others believe if he ever was, his and the state pension fund situa- time “came and left,” according to Koning. tion, according to the poll.

Running for president with Christie’s favorability follows in the same path, reaching new low votes back home is not impossible. But, it affects Christie lows in ever y demographic.

“His Republican base seems particularly poorly.

“His original presidential apto be growing more wear y, with just 61 percent of GOPers now peal stemmed from his bipartisan having a favorable impression efforts and leadership in the wake

CRIME SEPT. 2 TRENTON — A Bergen County father and son were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and two counts of bank fraud. George Bussanich Sr., 56, of Park Ridge and George Bussanich Jr., 35, of Upper Saddle River were arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly organizing sham short sales on the two Bergen County properties to reduce their payments to mortgage lenders by hundreds of thousands of dollars.

SEPT. 2 TRENTON— Lovely James was arrested and charged after she beat another woman with a baseball bat over a year-old family argument. The 34-year-old was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons charges after she hit a 32-yearold woman in the head and arm with a baseball bat while she was

shopping for jewelry at a store 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where she received stitches to her forehead.

James’ bail was set at $75,000.

SEPT. 2 HOBOKEN — A man who was wanted on robbery charges assaulted a police officer Wednesday morning while tr ying to escape arrest. Jonathan Walker, 25, ran away after the police spotted him outside 510 Jackson Street.

SEPT. 2 PENNSVILLE TOWNSHIP — Pennsville police conducted a narcotics investigation during a motor vehicle stop at 6:17 p.m. in the area of North Broadway and recovered 133 bags of heroin.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of four Delaware residents in South Jersey.

of Superstorm Sandy. It may not evoke confidence for voters nationwide when Christie’s own voters at home are increasingly turning against him,” Koning said.

The voters dislike and like Christie for the same reason — his “tell it like it is” campaign.

While his frankness repels most, it attracts certain voters, according to the poll.

“Rather than viewing Chris Christie as a bully, I see him more as an individual who is not afraid to speak his mind,” said Danielle Alter, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

Alter said it would be interesting and refreshing to have a president who is not afraid to blatantly speak his mind, regardless of the implications his words might have on peoples feelings.

But the statistics prove most disagree with Alters viewpoint.

“New Jersey voters are more dissatisfied than ever, giving him his lowest favorability and job approval to date. They moreover want him to resign from his current office now that he has officially thrown his hate in the ring for 2016,” Koning said.

Rutgers students feel a lack of loyalty coming from Christie.

“There is a sense that Christie is abandoning his state by running for president. During this year alone he has spent more than half of his time outside of New Jersey,” said Ben Manahan, a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

Manahan said many now look down on Christie for the Bridgegate scandal. But, his settlement with Exxon, his security

costs rising substantially during his campaign, his high cost election and his reputation as a state attorney for over-billing on travel expenses, add fuel to voters’ negative opinions of him.

But Koning said that voters are more focused on Christie’s personal character traits rather than specific events. Voters’ negative views of Christie have more to do with himself and his personal style more than anything, she said.

“In his heyday, Christie was the tough Jersey guy you wanted on your side, the refreshing straight-talker who ‘tells it like it is.’ But at his lowest moments, these same traits have been used against him and are painted in a much more unflattering light,” according to the poll.

Page 6

September 3, 2015

SURVEY

#iSpeak Campus Climate Survey

New Code of Student Conduct has very clear definition of consent, McGinty says

RESULTS

CONTINUED FROM FRONT

sexual violence that occurred when the respondent was incapacitated or unable to consent.

We asked about incidents that were attempted or completed.

DT: Twenty-four percent of undergraduate women at Rutgers reported experiencing sexual violence before even coming to campus. Do you think there is still work to be done in middle schools and high schools, not just colleges alone?

McMahon: Absolutely. It is a clear indication that sexual violence is an issue beyond the college campus and it is one that affects individuals prior to coming to college.

Clearly, we need to be engaging in efforts around education, victim support services, bystander support — all at an early age. I would even say elementary school ...

DT: The report also says 77 percent of undergraduate students who disclosed their sexual assault told a friend. Will Rutgers focus on educating all students on how they should proceed if a friend were to confide in them about a sexual assault?

McMahon: Absolutely. I think that was one of the really important findings of our study because that means we have the opportunity to educate peers and the community about this issue. We

One in 5 female undergraduate students reported unwanted sexual contact at Rutgers

About 24 percent of undergraduate women reported experiencing sexual violence before college

Fewer that 8 percent of female students who experienced sexual violence disclosed it to the university

GRAPHIC BY AVALON ZOPPO AND RAMYA CHITIBOMMA / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR AND DESIGN EDITOR

can frame this issue as not just for potential perpetrators or potential victims, but something that everyone has a role to play in. In particular, all students need to have the skills, information and confidence to be able to respond to a friend who discloses their sexual assault to get them connected to the resources they need, to respond in a supportive way. Through our bystander intervention education efforts, we can also encourage students to not only support survivors after sexual assault happens, but to learn how to interrupt situations leading to sexual violence to prevent them from occurring in the first place.

DT: The report states that students who don’t identify as 100 percent heterosexual had two to three times higher odds of experiencing sexual violence.

McGinty: We are going to be doing targeted work specifically for the LGBT community and other communities that are highly vulnerable. We will be working closely with the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities. That is on our radar.

DT: Can you detail any efforts that Rutgers is making to combat sexual assault on campus in response to these results?

McGinty: “The Revolution Starts Here. End Sexual Violence Now” is a new year-long campaign led by Student Affairs to address key findings in the #iSpeak climate sur vey. It is a series of programs and events geared toward helping students have a better understanding of all aspects of sexual violence.

For the entire year, we are going to focus on outreach and educational activities to educate our student body so they can support friends who are in crisis, be good bystanders and also know where to go to access resources.

That peer knowledge and support is a central part of our campaign. We are also introducing a new website, endsexualviolence. rutgers.edu, to provide resources for sexual violence sur vivors.

DT: NJ.com reported that Rutgers also plans on updating it’s definition of sexual consent to include “it requires clear and unambiguous communication and mutual agreement.” Has that happened yet?

McGinty: It has happened.

There is now ver y clear language in our policy that outlines consent. We think that (the definition) will be ver y helpful to our students. We’ve also just provided a number of definitions and terms so we are all working with the same understanding

when we are talking about these things. (The previous definition) wasn’t necessarily faulty, it just wasn’t a definition. So we have provided a more explicit definition now.

DT: Were there any biases in the sur vey that could have affected the results?

McMahon: There are always possibilities of bias with research. We have about a 30 percent response rate. Our analysis shows that those who took the survey pretty nearly match the demographic profile of the larger student body. However, we did have more females participate.

That is something that is typical of sexual violence surveys across the country. Our survey was optional. It was not something mandated, so there may have been biases that led certain students to take the survey and others to not. One key finding that we recommended to the White House is that campus climate surveys are not enough. To be meaningful, they need to be linked to an action plan. We have been fortunate enough at Rutgers to have Dr. McGinty’s office to be working collaboratively with us.

We have Student Affairs working with researchers. Our findings aren’t just research, but they are linked to a plan that Dr. McGinty has developed to address all of the findings.

I

Targum

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE DAILY TARGUM?

Join the Targum family.

We are looking for Writers, Photographers, Copy Editors, and Graphic Designers. managed@dailytargum.com

September 3, 2015

LIFESTYLE

Internship expectations versus reality #internshipprobs

Despite the great experiences you may have had at your summer internship, there’s no doubt you also had your share of complaints. Hopefully you got a good reference out of it. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

DANIELLE GONZALEZ FEATURES EDITOR

After weeks of pumping out last minute cover letters and filling out tedious applications, nothing felt better than finally hearing back from, and accepting, that coveted summer internship. You were stoked, gushing to dear old mom and dad who then made it their mission to tell everyone they’ve ever met how proud they were of you. School got out and you might

have had the luxury of a week off in between to enjoy yourself. But then it hits you, your first day is tomorrow, you have no idea how to navigate the subway and you have no idea what “business casual” means. Chances are this is how your summer internship went.

THE WORKLOAD

After countless stereotypes of interns whose sole existence is to fetch coffee, you are promptly proved wrong. Being an intern re-

ally means you have to do all of the mindless work your supervisor doesn’t want to do AND probably fetch coffee. While you may have been lucky enough to do something significant and moderately interesting, you were probably trying to decode a program from 1998 that everybody in the office hates using but neglects to upgrade. It was a sweltering summer of Excel spreadsheets, Concur expense reports and Outlook emails.

But hey, at least you learned something, right?

THE COMMUTING

For those of you lucky enough to land a glamourous internship in New York City, that glitzy bubble likely burst after your third day on NJ Transit. With aging tunnels and ancient systems that were only further corroded as a result of Superstorm Sandy, delays became a regular thing this past summer. And with a hefty price tag of $26 for a single round trip to the city from New Brunswick, one would expect complimentary breakfast and a foot massage, or to at least get to their destination on time.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

After walking blocks under the glaring sun or melting in the subway, chances are you stepped into an office with fluorescent lighting and air conditioning on blast. By 11 o’clock, you were freezing and asking yourself why you didn’t bring a sweater — again. Your day consisted of awkward silence and debating on whether or not you should chime in on the office conversation. Employees either ignored you or emailed you every 35 minutes with a new task that needed to get done ASAP, even though you couldn’t have possibly finished the last super important, priority, ASAP task that was emailed to you before.

NOT-SO-FELLOW INTERNS

If you worked alongside a team of interns this summer, chances are you experienced passive aggressive behavior on multiple occasions. Hailing from various schools across the country, and desperate for an outstanding letter of recommendation, it wouldn’t be far off to say that everyday was an unspoken fight for the top. Everybody wants to be the star intern,

come on, you know you’re guilty.

To be fair, Johnny from the University of Miami wasn’t all bad when he finally stopped talking about EDM and made the occasionally funny joke about your boss.

THE SILVER LINING

While everyone likes to complain about their internship, you definitely don’t regret doing it.

The feeling you get on the last day of your internship is kind of like graduation goggles, you start to miss it because it’s over. Chances are, you did learn something useful, even if it was simply realizing that you have no interest in that line of work. Your supervisor probably left you with some advice and thanked you for all your hard work. The next time you get on a Rutgers bus you might even get a little nostalgic for the gentle rumble of the train and the pungent aroma of Brother Jimmy’s BBQ that wafted in the air every time you pulled into the New Brunswick train station. Even if you can’t relate to any of this, at the end of the day, you can chalk it up to a good experience that will look killer on your resume. That is all.

OPINIONS

Page 8

September 3, 2015

TARGUM PUBLISHING CO. “Serving the Rutgers community since 1869”

147th EDITORIAL BOARD 204 Neilson Street, New Brunswick, N.J. 08901 (732) 932 - 7051 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MANAGING EDITOR

MARIELLE SUMERGIDO EIC@DAILYTARGUM.COM (732) 932-7051 x 108 MICHELLE KLEJMONT MANAGED@DAILYTARGUM.COM (732) 932-7051 x 109

NEWS EDITOR

KATIE PARK NEWS@DAILYTARGUM.COM

OPINIONS EDITOR

YVANNA SAINT-FORT OPED@DAILYTARGUM.COM

DESIGN EDITOR

RAMYA CHITIBOMMA DESIGN@DAILYTARGUM.COM

SPORTS EDITOR

GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS@DAILYTARGUM.COM

FEATURES EDITOR SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR

DANIELLE K. GONZALEZ BEAT@DAILYTARGUM.COM MELANIE GOULET COMMUNITY@DAILYTARGUM.COM

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

DAN COREY UNIVERSITY@DAILYTARGUM.COM

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

NATASHA TRIPATHI UNIVERSITY@DAILYTARGUM.COM

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

AVALON ZOPPO UNIVERSITY@DAILYTARGUM.COM

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR ASSOCIATE COPY EDITOR ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR ASSOCIATE FEATURES EDITOR

KEVIN XAVIER SPORTS@DAILYTARGUM.COM MAEGAN KAE SUNAZ COPY@DAILYTARGUM.COM EDWIN GANO PHOTO@DAILYTARGUM.COM RACHEL NAROZNIAK BEAT@DAILYTARGUM.COM

CORRESPONDENTS NIKHILESH DE, TYLER KARALEWICH STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS TIANFANG YU, SHIRLEY YU YANGENG LIN, COLIN PIETERS, LUO ZHENGCHAN EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS BRIAN FONSECA, KAYLEE POFAHL

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT 204 Neilson St., New Brunswick, N.J. 08901 (732) 932-7051 Fax: (732) 932-0079 BUSINESS MANAGER MARKETING DIRECTOR OPERATIONS MANAGER CONTROLLER ASSISTANT MARKETING DIRECTOR

THOMAS LYONS BUSINESS@DAILYTARGUM.COM (732) 932-7051 x 101 SELINA LUONG MARKETING@DAILYTARGUM.COM (732) 932-7051 x 102 ELIZABETH KATZ LIZ@DAILYTARGUM.COM SIMONE KRAMER SIMONE@DAILYTARGUM.COM PAMELA STEIN PSTEIN@DAILYTARGUM.COM

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES NICOLE LOPEZ, SOPHIA BERRIOS CLASSIFIEDS MANAGER RACHEL BARD CLASSIFIEDS ASSISTANTS CARLY FRANK SASHA LEVINSKY, VICTORIA YOFFEE, ERICA MAHNKOPH

PRODUCTIONS DEPARTMENT 204 Neilson Street, New Brunswick, N.J. 08901 (732) 932-7051 Advertising: x622 PRODUCTIONS DIRECTOR CREATIVE SERVICES MANAGER NIGHT PRODUCTIONS MANAGER

MICHAEL POLNASEK PRO@DAILYTARGUM.COM ED HANKS CREATIVE@DAILYTARGUM.COM GARRET BELL NIGHTPRO@DAILYTARGUM.COM

SENIOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANT COREY PEREZ PRODUCTION ASSISTANT ROMAN SHINGIN, JON ZIPF

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

EDITORIAL

On dying with dignity, lack thereof Double standards expose value of human life in reporting

D

ouble standards exist. Oftentimes they’re Americans saw the caskets of hundreds of dead solobvious: a woman can go to work to pro- diers being shipped home and carried off on planes. vide for her family, but when a man chooses Instead of hearing over the radio how many men to stay at home with his children, he’s given dirty had died overseas, America saw it with her eyes. looks or considered less than. Sometimes double Since then, death on screen became commonplace standards are less obvious. When a white person and unsurprisingly, American society in general has like Dylann Roof or James Egan Holmes carries out become desensitized seeing death. Every day there a shooting, they’re immediately declared mental- are reports of people dying. But which deaths merit ly ill, but when a person of color performs out the censorship or a trigger warning and which deaths same act, they’re considered a thug or a terrorist. do not?

Clearly there is no direct parallel between the Media outlets often create or replicate such double standards, so much so that they have become inher- deaths of Parker and Ward and the deaths of unarmed black men, women and trans individuals ent to the national way of thinking.

Late last month, a reporter and photographer that have similarly been making headlines. But in were killed on air. Alison Parker and Adam Ward, the same breath there is an undeniable racial and both young journalists employed by WDBJ7-TV, classist aspect to this story that merits a comparison. When two young, white were shot to death during a professionals are shot on live interview. Their shooter screen, while on the job, was a former station employ“How many times did you see shocking, warranting ee who had grievances with the video of Eric Garner being it’s the suppression of video Parker and Ward. The shootchoked to death by a New York footage. But everyone else er recorded his actions and police officer?” gets a pass for the sake of following the attack posted the story? Every other indithe video to Facebook and vidual who has died in vain, tweeted about his motive, all before turning the gun on himself, taking his own has the tapes or audio recordings of their death relife. There is no question that the shooting was hor- played over again — when the footage is available. rific, and for that reason video of the live TV broad- The excuse used by journalists in that sense is that cast has been removed from popular media sources. whatever video or audio recording is being used, is The audio recording of the shooting exists, and it valuable to the story. It advances the narrative and was played here and there but now, the tape is rela- allows individuals who weren’t present to better untively difficult to find. The point of view video exists, derstand what happened.

Following along that train of logic, the true doubut it is also difficult to find.

Enter the double standard. How many times did ble standard becomes apparent: Is black, Latino you see the video of Eric Garner being choked to or Middle Eastern death supposed to be more redeath by a New York police officer? How many latable than white death? Does America as a nation times did you see the video of Walter Scott getting expect to see individuals of color dying on screen? shot replayed on the nightly news? How often do If reports of the past year are any indicator, the anyou see foreign, starving children on the brink of swer is yes.

Double standards exist everywhere. They aren’t death or refugees being herded into encampments going away. However as individuals, media outlets played on television?

Death on screen began during the 1960s with the and corporations, everyone has the power to either official onset of the Vietnam War. For the first time, perpetuate or put an end to such injustice.

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.

September 3, 2015

Opinions Page 9

College football season has arrived, CFP predictions THE MORANT RYAN MORAN

W

e had to wait an extra week this year, but that makes it all the more worth it as college football kicks off today.

It is one of the most exciting sports, where the unexpected becomes a reality and catches our eyes every Saturday night. Fans are in for yet another crazy season in the second year of the College Football Playoff.

There is a first time for everything in college football and on Aug. 23, 2015, it was the first in the Associated Press National Collegiate Athletic Association Top 25’s 31 years that the reigning champions Ohio State was voted No. 1 unanimously.

Now with the pressure on to perform, it raises the question of who are the contenders and the pretenders for the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship.

The contenders usually come in the form of the power five conferences — Big Ten, ACC, SEC, PAC-12 and Big 12 — with a Cinderella-like Boise State sometimes having different plans. Notre Dame is also a name thrown around every year because of the prestige of the program, although they are independent of a conference. I do not see any Cinderellas crashing the party this year.

The Big Ten is much weaker this season than years past, but they still have contenders with the likes of No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, No. 5 Michigan State Spartans and No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers as the only teams ranked in the AP Top 25.

The Nov. 21 matchup of the Spartans at the Buckeyes may determine who makes the College Football playoff representing the Big Ten. I believe Ohio State will remain undefeated this whole season — stay at the top and win the conference championship — especially if they name their starting quarterback JT Barrett over Cardale Jones.

This season the ACC, who had Florida State in the CFP last season and won the

The SEC is the best conference in all of college football with its level of competitiveness unmatched. They have eight teams ranked in the AP Top 25 to start the season. The conference is a free for all as far as who will be SEC Champion.

Upsets can happen anytime, like when Ole Miss shockingly upset Alabama last season, but even with that loss, Alabama still made it to the playoffs because of their other solid wins and their win in the SEC Championship. There is no doubt an SEC team will be in the College Football Playoff this season and it is a good bet that it will be Alabama who starts the season at No. 3. Although No. 6 Auburn is ranked high, I foresee at least three

“Clemson can be a threat thanks to a great head coach in Dabo Sweeney, but their defense still has many question marks. There won’t be any threats coming out of the ACC this season.” championship the year before, is slated to be overlooked, and for good reason, as it is the weakest it has been in years.

Florida State lost great players, like No. 1 NFL draft pick Jameis Winston, for a second consecutive season. Clemson can be a threat thanks to a great head coach in Dabo Sweeney, but their defense still has many question marks. There won’t be any threats coming out of the ACC this season.

losses in their schedule this season. The winner of the SEC Championship will automatically get a playoff spot. No. 9 Georgia has the best chance to make the game and play Alabama. They would be my best bet to pull the upset and go instead of Alabama.

The PAC-12 is substantially stronger this season than last year, with the revival of the University of South California

(USC) who hopes to return to glory after years of struggling since the NCAA sanctions were handed down. I think they can do it this season, but they’ll have competition from the likes of No. 7 Oregon, No. 13 UCLA, No. 15 Arizona State, No. 21 Stanford and No. 22 Arizona.

The Big 12 has the two best offensive teams in the country in No. 2 TCU and No. 4 Baylor. It was an offensive outburst last season when Baylor came back from 21 points down to win 61-58. However, due to the fact that the Big 12 has no Championship game, both teams were spurned a chance to make the first ever College Football Playoff. Even knowing that, the committee failed the league not installing a championship game for a second consecutive season, which can come back to bite them in the butt. But I believe that TCU led by Heisman hopeful, Trevone Boykin, will succeed in earning a spot in the College Football Playoff, but most college football fans have Nov. 27 circled on our calendars when these teams face off.

To recap, the four teams I have making the College Football Playoffs are No. 1 Ohio State, No. 3 Alabama, No, 8 USC, and No. 2 TCU for this season.

Buckle up and get ready for yet another wild ride of College Football.

Ryan Moran is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and economics. His column, “The Morant,” runs on alternate Fridays.

Transgender issues gain prominence in contemportary TV ESSENTIALLY ESSEX DIANA ESSEX

N

ow more than ever, the transgender community is more visible on television and in social media, and yet more trans women are being murdered than ever before. Popular culture and media have opened a portal to a community that has not received enough attention in the past. There are currently five on-air TV shows bringing attention to the transgender community, “Pretty Little Liars,” “I Am Cait,” “I Am Jazz,” “Orange Is the New Black” and “Becoming Us.” Pretty Little Liars is known for being a show with a lot of twists. The latest twist was when “A” was finally revealed as a trans woman, who used to be the brother of the main character Ali. Marlene King, who wrote the episode said, “I didn’t want people to think that this person was a villain because of their gender identity. She was a villain because she was from a very, very crazy family, so genetically she is probably a little crazy too. It was really important for us as a show and as a studio network that people took that message exactly. We didn’t want to go backwards for the trans community, we wanted to go forward.”

“

Although not everyone clearly understood the message, as Twitter was ablaze with the responses to A’s gender identity. @Grizzlei tweeted, “The villain in PLL was revealed to be a trans woman counting to what’s essentially a caricature of what people think of us.” Similarly, @Queerights tweeted “Great, PLL just made the Trans

transgender youth, it was really powerful hearing from the parents of these young people about their own struggles to love and protect their children and understand more about what it means to be transgender. Those moments are really the most powerful for me.” I think the most important thing we can take from “I Am Cait” are

“‘I Am Cait’ is also receiving a lot of attention because of the celebrity factor. Caitlyn Jenner may be trans, but she is also very new to this journey and does not know a lot about it. person, Crazy A ... Seriously? Do you know the disturbing history of this? @ABCFpll” “I Am Cait” is also receiving a lot of attention because of the celebrity factor. Caitlyn Jenner may be trans, but she is also very new to this journey and does not know a lot about it. I recently attended an interview with Laverne Cox, a trans woman, who stars in “Orange Is the New Black.”

When asked what she thought about “I Am Cait” she said, “What I loved most about the last couple of weeks are when we hear from other members of the community.

About two episodes back when Caitlyn visited an organization that helps families of

the wise words from Jenner’s friends who have been transitioning for years and are in invisible positions that pale in comparison to Jenner’s fame.

The important thing to realize is that judgment never stops, as seen in “I Am Jazz.” Jazz is a 14-year-old trans girl who has been living as a girl since kindergarten.

She is about to enter high school, and doing so is going to be a very rough path to take because she will be comparing herself to other girls her age and having to deal with rejection from boys in her grade. Whether you are as old as Jenner, or as young as Jazz, it doesn’t make transitioning any easier.

Listening to Cox speak the other night gave me goosebumps. The way she talked about her life and what trans people go through ever yday was inspiring. At the end of the talk, the audience was allowed to ask questions. I asked if there is anything she would say to the students of Rutgers about trans people in the media, as well as advice for other people going through this transition, what would it be? Her answer was, “What strikes me about the cultural moment that trans folks are having in the media, in terms of visibility, is that we are really having an unprecedented trans visibility. In that same environment, more trans women are being murdered than in any other time in histor y. It’s the best of times and the worst of times when it comes to trans folks. For me, that juxtaposition is really important, and when talking about gender without race or class, I think we’re not getting the whole picture. Then, in terms of transitioning, it’s really about support. If you have one person who loves and supports you, hold onto that person for dear life.”

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.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

The proportion of women at Rutgers has gone up, that has caused us to look at our roster sizes, and at (the question of) ‘do we have the right balance of female participants versus male participants?’

- Kate Hickey, Title IX coordinator for Rutgers Athletics on Rutgers Athletics being declared Title IX complient. See story on FRONT.

”

YOUR VOICE The Daily Targum welcomes submissions from all readers. Due to space limitations, letters to the editor must not exceed 400 words. Guest columns and commentaries should be between 500 and 700 words. All authors must include name, phone number, class year and college affiliation or department to be considered for publication. Anonymous letters will not be considered. All submissions are subject to editing for length and clarity. A submission does not guarantee publication. Please submit via email to oped@dailytargum.com by 4 p.m. to be considered for the following day’s publication.

Page 10

Horoscopes

DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

Pearls Before Swine

September 3, 2015 Stephan Pastis

Today’s Birthday (09/03/15). Dreams come true this year. Stay optimistic. Choose a spiritual path. After 9/13, personal growth flowers, leading to new opportunities for family finances after 9/27. Your relationship blossoms after 3/8. Focus on income growth strategies after 3/23. Work together for 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 5 — Harmony requires effort. Don’t show a loved one unfinished work yet, or risk an upset.

Go for peaceful productivity rather than group gatherings. Beware tricks and deception. Advance slowly, and control passionate outbursts (unless desired).

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Preview your act.

You’re strong, and yet face a challenge. A female calms a controversy.

Don’t say everything you’re thinking! Wait for what develops. Stifle irritation and rude remarks. Avoid splurging impulsively on stuff you don’t need.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Frustrations and annoying situations could confront you. If so, breathe deeply and avoid comments and actions that you’d regret later. Work could interfere with fun. Don’t gamble with the rent. Romance could sneak up on you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Heed recommendations and warnings. Avoid impulsive actions and reactions. Don’t get seduced by empty flattery. Do what you promised, even though costs may be higher than anticipated.

Defer gratification. Pack a sack lunch rather than eating out.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Postpone travel and fun until your homework’s done. Keep things practical, especially around finances. Changes disrupt the status quo.

Make plans without getting stuck on them. Stay flexible. Avoid stupid arguments and things could get lovely.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Passions are high. Look before leaping. Avoid setting off someone with a short fuse. Nobody in the group is as frugal as you.

Plug financial leaks, and persuade others to keep it simple. Restore missing balance.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Get in sync with your partner. Stay close to home, and avoid traffic and expense. Watch for misunderstandings or accidents. Balance feelings with facts.

Get into household projects. Clean, sort and organize. Simplify and add colorful touches.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Get out with your partner. Don’t discuss money yet.

A disagreement about priorities lies beneath the surface. Wait for the final figures. Stick to your principles. Stay objective in a tense situation. Take passion behind closed doors.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — The action is backstage. Your partner offers emotional support. Take a walk. Allow time to assimilate new information. Don’t throw money at a problem. Guard against overindulging. Keep complaints to yourself and avoid an upset. Keep confidences.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Keep cool and calm to save time and money. Misunderstandings could get expensive. Consider options carefully, and have a backup plan. Get into a writing or recording project, and forget the world outside. Move gently.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Bring a creative vision into reality together. In a clash between love and money, hold your temper. Keep your cool or lose profits. Don’t get stopped by past failures. Walk the walk, one step at a time.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — You can improve your home without spending a fortune.

Realize a dream. Have a work party, and feed everyone who shows up. Dig in the garden. Make use of the attending expertise. Share your appreciation passionately.

©2015 By Nancy Black distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Dilbert

Doonesbury

Lio

Scott Adams

Garry Trudeau

Mark Tatulli

September 3, 2015

Stone Soup

Diversions Page 11 Jan Eliot

Get Fuzzy

Darby Conley

Brevity

Guy and Rodd

Pop Culture Shock Therapy

Jumble

Doug Bratton

H. Arnold and M. Argiron THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Non Sequitur

Wiley

TYEPT ©2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.

KUNJY MASYDI

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

CUPENO

Yesterday’s

Sudoku

©Puzzles By Pappocom

Solution Puzzle #1 9/2/15 Solution, tips, and computer program at www.sudoku.com

Check out the new, free JUST JUMBLE app

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: BURLY STAND NOVICE POETIC Answer: People enjoy playing Jumble on a regular basis because it’s — “PUN” TO SOLVE

CLASSIFIEDS

PAGE 12 How to Place an Ad:

September 3, 2015 Policies:

1. Come to Room 431 of the Rutgers Student Center on College Avenue 2. Mail ad and check to: The Daily Targum 126 College Ave Suite 431 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Attn: Classified Manager 3. Email your ad to: classifieds@dailytargum.com 4. CHARGE IT! Use your credit card over the phone or by coming to our business office in Rm 431 RSC Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

• NO REFUNDS FOR CHANGES. • 3.00 PER DAY FOR CANCELLATIONS.

Adoptions • Birthdays • Events Greek Forum • Lost/Found Meetings • Parties • Travel Miscellaneous

Help Wanted • Internship Job/Career Opportunities Services • Volunteers Wanted Wanted • Miscellaneous

Rates:

Small classified:

up to 20 words, each additional word 30¢ per day DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. one (1) business day prior to publication

Large classified: THE DAILY TARGUM 126 College Ave., Suite 431 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 732-932-7051, x603

up to 25 words, $8.50 each additional inch (11 words) DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. one (1) business day prior to publication

Display classified:

Typeset with border; contains graphics, logos, etc.

Cash Rate–$10.15/column inch • Billed Rate–$12.15/column inch DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. three (3) business days prior to publication IMMEDIATE HIRING. TUTORS for MATH READING WRITING SAT. FLEXIBLE HOURS. CALL OR EMAIL immediately: The Tutoring Center Hillsborough:

HELP WANTED

908-829-4253 hillsboroughnj@tutoringcenter.com

$25-45 Per Hour! SAT/ACT Tutors Wanted! Need 2040 for SAT. Also subject tutors needed.

1-215-820-2361.

Office Assistant- East Brunswick Psychology office. Must have transportation. Saturday 10-3 with the possibility of more hours including

Administrative Assistant/ Legal Intern

Friday 10-3.

Send resume to Nainjersey@aol.com Office experience preferred, Must be available until May 2016.

Our law firm is looking for a bright and hard working student to work at our law firm. The firm is based in Marlboro.

You will handle a variety of general clerical duties.

There will be a tremendous amount of exposure to the law and therefore this is an ideal position for anyone contemplating a career in the law. We offer a flexible schedule to accommodate your school schedule.

Please forward your resume and cover letter for prompt consideration.

Email GShapiro@ shapirosternlieb.com

Psych and Social Work students encouraged to apply.

Apartment for Rent House for Rent • House for Sale Room Available • Roommate Wanted Sublet • Miscellaneous

Electronics Items for Sale Items Wanted Wheels

1day

3 days 5 days 10 days

$8.00

$7.50/day

$7.00/day

$6.00/day

Student rate­–$5.00 per day $21.00

$19.00/day $16.00/day $14.00/day

University billed accounts–$22.00, Student rate­–$12.00 per day

The Daily Targum will only be responsible for errors on the first day run; advertisers must call by noon with corrections. Only advertisers with an established credit account may be billed. All advertising is subject to the approval of the marketing director and business manager.

The Daily Targum has not investigated any of the services offered or advertisers represented in this issue.

Readers are encouraged to contact the Better Business Bureau of Central New Jersey for information concerning the veracity of questionable advertising.

Better Business Bureau of Central NJ 1700 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd Trenton, NJ 08690 (609) 588-0808

September 3, 2015

Page 13

UNDEFEATED

RIVALS

Knights look to begin their season 5-0 for first time in program history

Rutgers eager to apply offseason work into match play this weekend at PSU

CONTINUED FROM BACK “I like our team a lot and like how we are playing right now,” O’Neill said. “We just need to get a little bit better at the details. We’re doing better with keeping possessions, we’re creating chances and now the last piece of the puzzle is finishing the chances that we create … I like where we are but we need to improve in that area of the field.”

These past few matches have each seen someone different score the decisive goal to lead Rutgers to victor y.

Dating back to the 1-0 victory over Hofstra at the Penn State Tournament over a week ago, junior forward Jenna Seddon scored her first career goal to lead the Knights to the win.

In their first home game at Yurcak Field, freshman midfielder Katelyn Walters scored the lone goal in the 1-0 triumph.

Sunday’s hero was sophomore Colby Ciarrocca, who gave the Knights the 1-0 win with her goal in the 84th minute.

It does not matter much to Rutgers who does the scoring, as they remain a cohesive unit that puts nearly all of their emphasis in practices and games on overall team play.

“As long as we are winning, we are happy with whoever is scoring,” Ciarrocca said. “Going into Princeton, we are looking to get another win on the road against a local team, and I think it should be a really good game. We’re all looking forward to it.”

Senior forward Cassie Inacio knows that Princeton is a tough opponent after being a part of many battles with the Tigers through her years with the Knights.

Coming off a strong game in which she helped assist on Ciarrocca’s goal, she knows that she and her teammates will need another top performance to leave Princeton with another victory in tow.

“We want to win and go 5-0,” Inacio said. “We need to keep building and getting better to get where we want to be at the end of the year, and the Princeton game is a big step towards that against another New Jersey team.”

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

CONTINUED FROM BACK “I think that to get better at competing, you have to compete,” Williams said. “I wanted them out there playing big time events that made them get butterflies in their stomachs so that when they came back and started to compete for us again, they were used to it … and it was easy to do.”

Mills was named a team captain along with Zurick. Being given a seat at the helm as just a sophomore is a testament to the fine job Mills has done both on and off the course in just one year in Piscataway.

“Emily and Racquel were named captains for us and they have taken on that (leadership) role and they’ve done a great job with it,” Williams said.

“They’ve come into the fall prepared. ...

They put in a lot of time this summer in a workshop, working on their leadership skills and getting themselves prepared to be first class students and really be prepared to compete in the Big Ten and be good golfers.”

Mills and sophomore teammate Tatum Jackson are expected to make an impact this season. Williams wants to see Jackson and Mills play well this fall.

“I expect both of them to be in the lineup,” she said. “I expect their stroke averages to be significantly lower. Emily had a really great freshman year. ...

She’s been leading the team since she walked on the campus. Tatum finished up the year really well for us at the Big Ten Championship.”

Because Jackson and Mills each have a year under their belts, they feel much more comfortable and confident going into the fall season.

“You know, just not being a freshman anymore and they’re that much more confident in their game and they’ve done it before,” Williams said.

“I think all of the unknowns are kind of gone and now they know how good they can be and I think they’re committed to doing the work.”

REPORT Sources claim academic support staff told Flood not to contact faculty member CONTINUED FROM BACK the end of the process.”

Flood, who is said to be in danger of suspension or even dismissal if the findings of the inquiry prove detrimental, has appeared to have remained resolved, unfazed by the investigation for the last three weeks.

As of the time this story was published, the University has made no official comment other than acknowledging there is an investigation ongoing.

Flood continues to respect the investigation process, while University officials have commented anonymously. But with the Knights’ season opener two days from kickoff, a decision on Flood’s status is expected any day now. *** Rutgers football fans have been waiting for the 2015 season to begin

from the moment the last second ticked off the clock at Ford Field last December, where the Scarlet Knights routed North Carolina, 41-20, in the Quick Lane Bowl. But facing a Division I-AA opponent in Norfolk State on Saturday, it would be understandable if a few tailgaters missed the opening kickoff.

Don’t expect that to be the case this weekend, especially for students.

Autoland of Springfield, New Jersey, is sponsoring a $100,000 giveaway hinged upon the outcome of Rutgers’ first kickoff return. If a Knight returns the kick for a touchdown, 100 random students, seated in the student section, will win $1,000 each.

“I mentioned it to the freshmen,” Flood said. “I haven’t said anything to Janarion (Grant). I tried to start a little ‘Grant Chant’ for those guys

Senior Raquel Zurick looks to round out her career as a Knight with a successful fall season where she will serve as the team’s captain.

THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012

The Knights return to action this Friday in State College, Pennsylvania, at the Nittany Lion Invitational on the campus of Penn State. The tournament will be played from Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6.

“Well, it’s a little bit more under laying as far as tee to green than Rutgers golf course. But the greens are a little bit bigger,” she said. “I think the greens here at our course are a little more difficult.”

According to Williams, the tournament offers an opportunity to make a splash in the Knights’ return

in the stands we’ll see if that comes to fruition this Saturday. I know the students are excited about it. If I was in college and I had an opportunity like that I’d be in my seat early, I know that.”

Junior returner/wide receiver Janarion Grant has a penchant for dramatic kick returns, demonstrated by a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown against Fresno State as a freshman on his first collegiate touch.

Grant gained 910 kick return yards last season, earning a spot on this year’s Paul Hornung Award watchlist, an honor bestowed upon the nation’s most versatile player.

But what if Grant takes a knee?

“He’d probably get booed,” Flood said. “But sometimes that’s a good decision and that’s what happens.”

Grant doesn’t think the contest will raise his profile to celebrity status on the Rutgers campus anytime soon, but he acknowledged he is aware of the giveaway.

“I don’t even think they know me, really, to be honest,” Grant said of his classmates. “But I’m pretty

to the green.

“I think that we have a really good chance at posting some good to great scores at Penn State,” she said.

“There’s a couple of longer par fives and their par threes are pretty tough. … We’re preparing them pretty well for the event and it’s the first event, so I think more than anything we just got to be united as a team and get over those first tournament jitters.”

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

sure when I’m out there, they’ll know me. They’ll see my face and they’ll start getting hyped about what I need to do.”

The Trilby, Florida, native said no coaches had approached him about the contest. But it did come to his attention on social media.

“I’ve been seeing it around, seeing it on Facebook or what not. My guys have been telling me, ‘Bruh you gotta take it back, you gotta take it back,’” Grant said. “But no I don’t feel no pressure at all. It’s just what I do daily.”

Grant waffled when asked to set a red line of demarcation in the end zone, to denote how deep he would be willing to begin his return.

“I’d say about like five yards,” he said. “If that’s where I’m at, then that’s where I can return it from. But anything deeper — six yards, I probably give it to six yards and then I’ll be good after that — but anything deeper I’ll have to take a knee.”

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

Page 14

September 3, 2015 FIELD HOCKEY JUNIOR DEVON FRESHNOCK NAMED BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF WEEK

Knight explores new position, captures early Big Ten honors KAYLEE POFAHL STAFF WRITER

Venturing outside of one’s comfort zone can be the most daunting yet, rewarding task to take on.

Rutgers field hockey player Devon Freshnock is reaping the benefits of tackling such an obstacle as she has made significant contributions to her team’s undefeated record, set career-highs only two games into the season and earned immediate conference honors.

In the first weekly awards of the 2015 season, Freshnock was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.

The Middletown, New Jersey, native is the first Knight to be honored with a weekly award as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The last time Rutgers had a member of the team to earn such an honor was back in the fall 2013 season as members of the Big East Conference, with goalkeeper Shevaun Hayes being named Defensive Player of the Week.

The early conference honor comes indisputably merited.

In the kickof f weekend of the season during which Rutgers hosted Bucknell, collecting a 3-1 victor y, and Ball State, taking a 4-0 shutout win, both Freshnock and her team hit the ground running.

Tallying a total of two goals and an assist through the backto-back games, Freshnock tied her career-highs in goals and assists, while also setting a new career-high with three points on the season.

The defender also had her first multi-point game of her career in the team’s shutout of BSU

that included an assist on the game-winning goal.

Such early success can be seen as a reflection of the effort that Freshnock has put in.

She was no stranger to the field during the offseason. Participating in the 2015 Young Women’s National Championship with Team USA this summer, Freshnock was not only able to work with the top players and coaches in the country, but also gain experience in different areas on the field.

“It was really rewarding. …

During the tournament, I played a lot of midfield and usually I play at defense, so I learned a different position almost and learned the responsibilities that come with it,” Freshnock told the Targum.

“Getting a different perspective and being able to play a different position was really fun.”

Freshnock enters her junior season with a demanding summer under her belt wherein she was able to get her feet wet with an unfamiliar position and strengthen the underdeveloped aspects of her game.

Already possessing powerhouse defensive skills, the new familiarity with midfield has bolstered a sturdier mindset with regard to making offensive moves in games situations.

“I think I have a little more confidence. I think I took the tools that I have now and really applied it in my game,” Freshnock said. “I always had a defensive mentality, but now thinking more attacking-wise, and I think that definitely is translating in my game.”

Freshnock has wasted no time in applying the skills she’s gained over the summer onto the field this

Junior defender Devon Freshnock has already set a new career-high after notching three points on the season in only two games played so far. SHIRLEY YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / AUGUST 2015 season. The carry-over into match play thus far rounds out the experience as being truly worthwhile.

Seeing one of her top players continuously grow and take advantage of her experiences, head coach Meredith Civico expressed great excitement about the results Freshnock has yielded so far.

“This was Devon’s second year playing in the U.S. Field Hockey Young Women’s National Championship and I think that just that experience and that exposure to the top hockey and the top players in the countr y is so valuable,” Civico said. “She’s worked so incredibly hard in the of fseason to really develop her game and it’s so awesome to see it pay of f on the field for her.”

Although her contributions to the Rutgers field hockey program have been substantial, Civico is certain that Freshnock will reach even greater heights during her career as a Knight.

So far this season, she’s off to the right start.

“Devon is a player who ... could really play anywhere. She’s just so strong, she’s so quick, she can move the ball over a distance unlike any player I’ve really seen in NCAA (field) hockey,” Civico said. “She’s done a really nice job creating opportunities for us out of the back field, so I’m really excited about how she’s playing. I’m excited about her potential and I definitely don’t think we’ve seen all that Devon offers yet.”

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

Head coach Meredith Civico said the best is yet to come after seeing junior defender Devon Freshnock’s potential on the field.

THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2014

September 3, 2015

Page 15 FOOTBALL LUMPKIN, MULLER, DENMAN, NELSON, MILLER NAMED STARTERS

Rutgers names offensive line as opener approaches TYLER KARALEWICH CORRESPONDENT

A twin extra-long mattress covers 39 inches in width, 80 inches in length and is the main bed option provided by University housing. Those dimensions leave the average student plenty of room to sleep.

When the Rutgers football team enters training camp in early August, the players bunk up in those same dormitories on campus.

They slept there for almost a month throughout August and some of the over-sized Scarlet Knights had enough of the accommodations by the time camp was over.

Senior Keith Lumpkin — who finished his fifth training camp — said the thing he looked forward to most after the team’s final scrimmage was sleeping in his own bed. At 6-foot-8 and 325 pounds, who could blame the third-year starter at left tackle after squeezing into a bed fit for someone half his size?

Lumpkin and junior Chris Muller return as the only Knights from an experienced offensive line unit a year ago that boasted five returning starters in the opening game. No matter how small the beds may feel for the linemen, this season they have big shoes to fill.

Juniors J.J. Denman, Derrick Nelson and sophomore Dorian Miller were officially named the new starters on the offensive line for the opening game Saturday.

While relatively inexperienced working together as a unit, Muller doesn’t think much will change with three new members.

“I feel incredible. My body feels great and I know I am physically and mentally ready,” Muller said. “I think that everyone else on the offensive line is just as physically and mentally ready as I am. We all have hung

Senior offensive tackle Keith Lumpkin feels confident in his unit heading into the Knights season opener this Saturday against the Spartans of Norfolk State after what he said was a long, productive training camp. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / APRIL 2015 out before we even started camp, so when the three seniors did their time and left, it was just right back at it. We all clicked right away and it was great to have (that chemistry).”

Head coach Kyle Flood announced Tuesday that along with the five starters, redshirt-freshmen Tariq Cole and Marcus Applefield may also see some time against Norfolk State.

Last season, Flood implemented a similar strategy by giving Denman snaps at right tackle for then-senior Taj Alexander. Flood said he expects to give snaps to Cole and Applefield throughout the season.

“I think we’ll play more than five, although I will say this, I feel like we have five starters,” Flood

Junior offensive linemen Chris Muller said he feels refreshed and ready, both mentally and physically, to start the 2015 season.

EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR / APRIL 2015

said. “But I saw the value in the playing time J.J. (Denman) got last year, even though Taj (Alexander) was the starter and how that developed him through the year. And he was able to be there when we needed him. I would like to have a rotation, but I do feel like we have five starters.”

The Rutgers offensive line averages 6-foot-5 and 304 pounds across the five starters. The numbers become more formidable when Cole, who is 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds, and Applefield, who

is 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, enter the game.

While there might not be a drop-off in size if a starter comes off the field for one of the rotation lineman, will there be a drop off in skill and talent?

Lumpkin doesn’t think so.

Whoever the five guys on the field are, whether it be the starters or a backup, Lumpkin and the rest of the group are confident they will do their job.

“I feel very confident in this unit and we are having fun out

there,” Lumpkin said. “You got to have fun and love what you do. You can see the passion of everyone out there. Now that we have molded through training camp, we went through our ups and downs and we learned how to have more up days. That’s what we are focusing on — just going up and working from there.”

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

TWITTER: @TARGUMSPORTS DAILYTARGUM.COM/SECTION/SPORTS TARGUMSPORTS.WORDPRESS.COM

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY—NEW BRUNSWICK

Sports

QUOTE OF THE DAY “You got to have fun and love what you do. You can see the passion of everyone out there. Now that we have molded through training camp, we went through our ups and downs and we learned how to have more up days.”

- Senior offensive tackle Keith Lumpkin

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

WOMEN’S GOLF

ONLINE AT DAILYTARGUM.COM

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FOOTBALL

RU prepares to take on looming Big Ten rivals

U. officials leak information in newest report

EVAN BRUNO

KEVIN XAVIER

STAFF WRITER

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Most Rutgers students spent their summer vacations on the warm, sandy beaches of the Jersey Shore, lounging on their beach towels and inhaling the sea air.

But one group of women used their time off to better themselves. They got stronger and improved their game.

This company of troops claims to be battle-ready. They are the Rutgers women’s golf team.

Despite being away from each other during the summer months, players on the team remained hard at work. The Scarlet Knights aimed to enhance their golf games by spending countless hours on the course, at the driving range and by participating in tournaments.

Head coach Kari Williams wanted her players to continue to operate under practice conditions similar to the ones employed over the course of a season at Rutgers.

“You know, I wanted them to take some of the practice habits and skills that they built up all year and apply them to their practice and their fine tunings of their swings over the summer,” Williams told the Targum. “Then I just wanted them to play in a lot of competitions.”

Sophomore Emily Mills and senior Racquel Zurick continue to shine as Knights.

A Colts Neck, New Jersey, native, Mills had a stellar freshman season on the banks. In July, Mills participated in the 113th North and South Women’s Amateur Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Playing golf in events such as the one Mills was in can do wonders for one’s game because the field is so competitive and challenging.

Taking part in tournaments is something that Williams wanted the team to do during their time away.

Rutgers University’s investigation into head football coach Kyle Flood continues to drag on toward the end of the probe’s third week as Flood continues to decline comment until the process has concluded.

According to a report released yesterday morning by Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media, the Rutgers academic support staff warned Flood not to contact a faculty member. But the fourth-year head coach allegedly chose to disobey that order when inquiring about the academic progress of junior cornerback Nadir Barnwell.

Barnwell, who was listed as the starter at his position on the Scarlet Knights’ spring depth chart, has been widely reported to be in jeopardy of being declared academically ineligible.

The sources from the NJ Advance Media report, who were identified as “two university officials,” have requested anonymity while the investigation is ongoing. But in the meantime, Flood has remained mum on the topic.

“It’s about Kyle trying to circumvent the process and trying to get the kid eligible,” the source told NJ Advance media.

After practice Wednesday when a reporter from the publication asked if Flood was aware of the report and whether he had been warned by the University’s academic support staff, the head coach from Queens, New York, was taken aback.

“Let me ask this question before I respond to it,” Flood said. “So, what you’re saying to me is that a process, that I’ve been told from the university not to comment on, was commented on by people from the university? I’m going to continue to respect the process and I won’t have any further comment until — until

Senior forward Cassie Inacio said she believes Rutgers must continue to improve. The Knights take on Princeton tonight. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / AUGUST 2015

Rutgers aspires to remain undefeated

SEE RIVALS ON PAGE 13

MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers women’s soccer team looks to continue its shutout streak on Thursday when it makes the short trip to face in-state rival Princeton.

The stout defense will be put to the test against the Tigers (2-0), who average four goals per game.

As the No. 22 Scarlet Knights look to push their record to 5-0 for the first time in school history, they realize they are in for a tough matchup that will challenge their streak.

“This game and the out-of-conference schedule in general, is so important because it prepares us to play against some of the top teams in the country,” head coach Mike O’Neill told the Targum. “It gives us a

Sophomore Emily Mills earned the title of co-captain after her first season.

THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2015

chance to look at the areas that we need to improve upon and figure out how we’re going to use our players and our depth. These games early on are very important for success and development.”

The Knights are still searching for ways to capitalize on their dominant ball possession through their first few matches.

While they have controlled the ball and recorded double-digit shots in each game, they admittedly are hoping to score some more and earlier in games to take pressure off their defense.

They say they believe this will come, however, through more practice and game action that allows for more time to mesh and increase the comfort with each other.

SEE UNDEFEATED ON PAGE 13

EXTRA POINT

MLB SCORES

NY Yankees Boston

13 8

Baltimore Tampa Bay

6 6

NY Mets Philadelphia

9 4

Cincinnati CHI Cubs

7 4

Washington St. Louis

3 2

Miami Atlanta

7 3

SEE REPORT ON PAGE 13

SCOTT GOODALE,

Rutgers head wrestling coach, is set to host five home matches at the RAC for the Scarlet Knights’ 2015-16 season Goodale and his team take on Nebraska, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Maryland and Michigan.

Head coach Kyle Flood refused to make any further comment on Wednesday.

EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

KNIGHTS SCHEDULE

WOMEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S GOLF

at Princeton

Nittany Lion Invitational

Today, 5 p.m., Princeton, N.J.

Tomorrow, All Day, State College, PA.

FIELD HOCKEY MEN’S SOCCER

vs. Virginia at Colgate

Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m., Tomorrow, 5 p.m.

Piscataway, N.J. Hamilton, N.Y.