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Strom to lead health sciences By Enrico Cabredo Staff Writer

The Rutgers Geology Museum’s future was surrounded by uncertainty last semester when the University announced plans to transform it into an auditorium. SABRINA SZTEINBAUM

By Sabrina Szteinbaum Staff Writer

The Old Queens campus is home to the Rutgers Geology Museum, a historical treasure that has been standing since 1872. Last semester, speculation surrounded the fate of the museum, and whether or not it would be restored, renovated or transformed into an auditorium was unclear. University spokesperson E.J. Miranda offered an updated statement about the plans for the museum. “Development of the University-wide Strategic Plan is ongoing and all capital plans are being reassessed,” he said in a statement. “Meanwhile, the Geology Museum remains in operation and planning for events and outreach continues unaffected.” Bill Selden, former director of the Rutgers Geology Museum, said although there was concern the museum would close, the latest information is that it will be restored to its historic condition. Selden expressed that his greatest aspiration would be to see Rutgers restore the building and hopes that the restoration will be underway with the start of the new semester.

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“My principle worry is that there will be some sort of financial difficulty that the University will get hit with once again that might short-circuit the good intentions that seem to be in place for the museum at this point,” he said. Selden said the museum serves as a recreational facility for students, and offers experience to a good number of workstudy students. When rumors of the museum’s future began circulating last year, Rutgers alumna Marcia Smith Fleres was among the group of people who began a Facebook page entitled “Save the Rutgers Geology Museum.” “I love the geology museum and the history behind it and that locally, children and adults can see some amazing artifacts that you would never realize are right on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick,” she said. Fleres and the other committed advocates, who have never met in person, got right to work when they thought the museum might close. “When I found out that they were going to be closing the museum and converting the space to See MUSEUM on Page 6

At 63 years of age, retirement is the last thing on Dr. Brian Strom’s mind. In fact, Strom just signed up for the biggest job of his life. This past July, Strom was announced as the inaugural chancellor of Rutgers Biowwmedical and Health Sciences. Fourteen health science schools and institutes will be under his jurisdiction. Strom, a renowned physician, epidemiologist, professor and academic leader, is currently the executive vice dean for institutional affairs at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and is distinguished as the George S. Pepper Professor of Public Health and Medicine, according to his faculty profile on the UPenn website. “I was not looking for a job,” Strom said. “I’d been

here 33 years, happy with what I’m doing.” He is the founder of pharmacoepidemiology, a field of study that looks at the use and effect of pharmaceuticals in a large number of people, according to a description on the Perelman School of Medicine website. “I got the job description from multiple sources,” Strom said. “People were saying ‘Brian, this one’s for you.’ I looked at the job description and I said, ‘you know what? It is.’” Strom’s tasks include reorganizing the newly merged parts of Rutgers and the former University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, he said. “I have spent my career building programs, building excellence, changing institutions,” Strom said. “To be able to do it on See SCIENCES on Page 7

Dr. Brian Strom will take over the Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences in December. ENRICO CABREDO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

U. collaboration aids research in Africa By Katie Park Contributing Writer

In an effort to make students more culturally and socially aware, Rutgers, Princeton University and the Integrative Graduate Education Research Traineeship are in their last year of collaboration on the Nanotechnology for Clean Energy project. The Nanotechnology for Clean Energy is one of five IGERTs currently funded at the University, said Eric Garfunkel, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. IGERT, a five-year, $3 million undertaking funded by the National Science Foundation, gives students and faculty the chance to collaborate with their counterparts in Africa so they can facilitate their individual research, he said. Rutgers chose to collaborate with African universities in countries such as South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia, as well as Ghana, Senegal, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Morocco, he said. “It worked well because Africa is sort of underrepresented in this

Members of the Nanotechnology for Clean Energy project visited Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe during their research collaboration with African universities. COURTESY OF ALEKSANDRA BIEDRON field and there’s a very strong need and draw from the African side to get involved in energy development and nanotechnology development from there,” Garfunkel said. Nanotechnology for Clean Energy focuses on looking for alternative energy sources besides coal and gasoline, both of which involve nanotechnology, he said “It could be new batteries, new solar cells, new fuel cells, new ways of doing lighting, like artificial

lighting, so that’s where the energy comes in,” Garfunkel said. “For the most part, it excludes nuclear, wind and tidal energy.” Nanotechnology stems from nanoscience, the science of studying the ultra-small —objects sized between a big molecule and something well below the vision threshold of the naked eye. Nanotechnology is the use See AFRICA on Page 7

SC&I adds courses to new public relations specialization By Erin Petenko Staff Writer

With the arrival of the new school year comes a new option for communication majors looking for a chance to get ahead in the growing field of public relations.

The School of Communication and Information now offers a public relations specialization and is working on ways to give their students an advantage. Laurie Lewis, chair of the Department of Communication, said SC&I has recently added new classes and is in the process of developing current courses.

A recent donation of $80,000 from former acting dean of SC&I, Todd Hunt, will also benefit the new specialization, said Claire McInerney, the current acting dean. “I’ve heard lots of anecdotes about students being excited about the new options, and the part-time

lecturers are all very enthusiastic,” she said. Part of the funds will go toward students in the Public Relations Student Society of America for conferences where they can network with other professionals, McInerney said. “The students learn so much in just a short amount of time, and

they get to hear experts with the latest research,” she said. Another part of the money will go into an existing endowment, which gives out a cash prize for a communications student who shows exemplary See SPECIALIZATION on Page 4

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CAMPUS CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 4

The Mason Gross School of the Arts hosts a Welcome Back show at 10 a.m. at the Mason Gross Galleries at 33 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick. The show features programs, lectures and curated professional shows and will run until September 20. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension and Rutgers Against Hunger co-host the New Brunswick Community Farmer’s Market at 11 a.m. at Kilmer Square Park at 108 Albany St. in New Brunswick. The market features fresh local produce, artisan breads and baked goods, specialty coffee and locally-raised meat. The Episcopal Campus Ministry hosts a Welcome Cookout at 6 p.m. at 5 Mine St. in New Brunswick.

Thursday, Sept. 5

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick Farmer’s Market, Rutgers Against Hunger, Slow Food Rutgers and the Cook Campus Dean co-host the Jersey Fresh Farmer’s Market at 11 a.m. at Waller Hall on Cook campus. The program will run every Thursday in September and October. Those attending are asked to bring a bag.

Friday, Sept. 6

The New Jersey Film Festival presents screenings of “Just Short of Sidekick,” “The Portal,” and “Mad Ship” starting at 7 p.m. in the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. The program costs $10 for general admission and $9 for students and senior citizens.

METRO CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 4

The New Brunswick Jazz Project presents vocalist Roseanna Vitro and her band at 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 2 Albany St. in New Brunswick. The event is free.

Thursday, Sept. 5

The New Brunswick Jazz Project presents saxophonist Mario Castro and his band at 8 p.m. at the Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant at 338 George St. in New Brunswick.

Saturday, Sept. 7

The Near Enemy Film Festival comes to the George Street Playhouse at 9 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. The theme of the festival is martial arts and may feature content not suitable for children. Tickets cost $10 for a single adult, $15 for two adults and $17 for a party of three adults.

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Junot Díaz recounts Rutgers culture, roots of award-winning career Alex Meier Associate News Editor

In Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel “The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” the narrating Yunior lives in Frelinghuysen Residence Hall, the spunky Lola participates in Douglass College activism and the troubled Oscar attempts suicide by jumping off the New Brunswick train bridge. The author and University alumnus said he cannot help it — Rutgers inevitably creeps into all of his works of fiction. “I can’t help but write about my time at Rutgers. For me, it was very, very important,” he said. “I came from a town that was nothing like what I was going to encounter on campus.” In the past two decades, Díaz wrote one novel and two short story collections, won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction, recieved a MacArthur Fellowship and worked as a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But before all that, from 1988 to 1992, Díaz experienced a weird but enlightening four years as a Scarlet Knight. He remembers working full time to pay for college, spending a crazy amount of hours studying in “The Roost” on the College Ave campus and, as recommended by a professor, spending spring break on the Six Nation Iroquois reservation. Although many of these weird and enlightening experiences sneak into his writing, he hopes to one day work on a piece that focuses explicitly on Rutgers, including the complexities of dating a Douglass College girl and his wild memories of Rutgersfest. And it was here, on the banks of the Old Raritan, where Díaz decided to become a writer. Díaz recalled watching his athlete friends training three to four hours each day to prepare for their football games or track meets. He realized that if he were to become a committed writer, he would need to do some heavy lifting with his brain. Neither class nor work nor social responsibilities stopped Díaz from setting aside time to write for a couple of hours per day. But

despite his discipline, he experienced a great deal of doubt. “I think I was more scared of that decision than I was scared of many of the challenging things that happened to me in my life. I gave up a lot,” he said. “I said ‘you know what, this is a really stupid idea.’ But for some reason or another I just kind of stuck to it.” Luckily for Díaz, he surrounded himself with people he affectionately called the freaks — filmmakers, painters and other artists who aspired to be successful. This environment gave him a sense of courage he would not have had otherwise. The years at Rutgers and his hours of discipline blended with his Dominican and New Jersey backgrounds led to the formation of the unique writing style in his highly acclaimed “The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” a book that follows the life of a fat, Dominican nerd and his family. Díaz said this, and his short story collection “This Is How You Lose Her,” try to break the stereotypes that surround both ethnicity and masculinity. “I just felt there was something about nerds like Oscar that could speak to all of us,” he said. “I really wanted to write about Dominican nerds because in general, when the average person thinks Dominican, they’re not thinking nerds … about how this nerdy, fat, awkward, haunted boy finds love.” For Saskia Agustin, the assistant director of the Center for Latino Arts and Culture, the novel also serves as an example for people in the University community. “He spoke of the Rutgers experience from such a true perspective, discussing what you go through as a student coming from those small communities of North Jersey, and then you arrive to this big place and you’re absolutely shocked by everything — culture, politics, community, your friends. Everything changes.” Agustin added that from a Dominican perspective, Díaz’s raw, but articulate writing style effectively gives others a glimpse of what the Dominican community looks like. Being involved in the Latino American Student Organization and the Latino student newspaper

as well as political and social movements on campus gave Díaz a very powerful sense that students need to be involved at a civic level. “There’s no better way to spend your youth than being idealistic,” he said. “I gained a lot of insight in organizations. My utopian idealism — I mean I’m still a very idealistic person — the vocabulary of that began at Rutgers.” Díaz has remained an active citizen in society for his entire career. As an immigrant himself, he focuses especially on working for immigrant reform. One of his biggest projects is working on the board of advisors for Freedom University in Georgia. After the state passed legislation that banned undocumented immigrants from attending some of its top schools, Freedom University was created to combat what Díaz said is xenophobic cruelty. The university not only works to raise money and awareness to overturn this legislation, but also serves as an academic setting so students do not lose their education. Díaz was inducted into the University’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni in the fall of 2010, said, Kara Cafasso, assistant director for Alumni Relations. She said the honor is given to those who possess some remarkable achievement in their professional life. And although Díaz acknowledges that his Rutgers experience has helped him obtain his achievements, he said the rhetoric in this country surrounding college might be having a negative impact

Rutgers alumnus Junot Díaz has won a Pulitzer Prize for “The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” and was granted a MacArthur Fellowship. getty images on students today. He said this country cultivates young people’s fears, telling them that they will never be better than their parents, the job market is horrible and that they should only focus on things that will lead to landing a job. “There’s no worse way to spend your college years

than feeling always, perpetually on edge, perpetually afraid that there’s not going to be a job out there for you. … To give into that fear robs people of opportunity that might be present if they were more open-minded, if they were feeling freer, if they were feeling happier,” he said.

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service in multiple fields, she said. The Todd Hunt Public Service Endowed Prize is awarded every spring to a rising senior who has made significant contributions to society, McInerney said. Faculty in the department of Communication will choose the best way to allocate the remainder of the donation, she said. Options for the best way to spend it include promoting the school, creating videos or distributing scholarships to SC&I students. “We like to say the faculty really govern the school,” she said. Faculty members have also contributed to the creation and refinement of the new specialization, Lewis said. They have been campaigning for a way for students to demonstrate their public relations experience for many years. Jack Grasso, a professor in the department of Communication and advisor to Public Relations Student Society of America, said he has advocated for expanded offerings since 1998. “The new specialization reflects the growing demand for PR,” he said. Students who want to participate in the new program are required to take three theory-focused and three practice-focused courses in order to graduate with the specialization, Lewis said. “We wanted to create a strong set of courses, where students could get an important theoretical backdrop while learning the

practical skills necessary,” she said. “Students benefit from the underlying logic of the theory and actually put it into practice in other classes.” She said the specialization begins with three core courses, “Principles of Public Relations,” “Message Design for PR” and “Public Relations Management,” which every student should take. After administrators decided to offer the new specialization, they sat down with faculty to redesign the core courses to reflect the current state of public relations, she said. Grasso said his class, “Principles of Public Relations,” has a new focus and new strategies to teach students. He now will assess students with discussion boards on PR-related ethical questions and give exercises on the PR aspects of societal trends, such as social media. “[The questions] ask how both the positive and negative aspects of social media relate to the PR industry,” he said. “Social media is an existential tool that must be addressed by large corporations.” He plans to focus more on writing, giving students assignments varying from news releases to biographies, he said. “Students are interested in something that could be a career,” he said. “The skills that they learn in this class can apply to everything — providing information, addressing beliefs and persuading.” Along with established courses, students can also sign up for

more recently created courses, such as “Media, Marketing and Communication.” Matthew Weber, an assistant professor in the department of Communication, said the course would soon make a transition to permanently include special topics in the curriculum. “Students in the undergraduate program get a great education in fundamental theories,” he said. “This class takes those skills and teaches students how to apply them.” In the class, which is open to both journalism and communication majors, students spend only half their time in lectures and doing traditional coursework, he said. For most of the semester, he said, they work with an outside client on developing a marketing campaign. Last year, they created a campaign for the SC&I online store. “They came up with a survey and focused on the cores of an industry analysis, and ended up with a full marketing plan for the store,” he said. Weber said students this year would most likely work with a nonprofit organization in New Brunswick. He said the structure of the course was unusual, as most classes do not rely so heavily on a group project, but the experience was realistic. “Today in the industry, you don’t just sit and work in your own cubicle,” he said. “Teamwork is crucial.” He said he planned to scale back the lectures even more to devote more time to this classroom experiment. “It’s really cool to have the opportunity to do this,” he said. “It’s different than most of the courses at [the School of Communication and Information].”

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an auditorium and would no longer maintain the integrity of the building, I immediately said ‘what can we do?’” The Facebook page quickly amassed a following of five hundred, and Fleres and the others began a letter writing campaign to Rutgers’ president. A similar letter-writing campaign was used when the Natural History Museum at Princeton was expected to close in the early 2000s. Yet, it was not successful in keeping the museum open. “My understanding is that they have reconsidered the action plan that they had in place, and they will not be closing or taking apart the geology museum,” Fleres said. This time around, Fleres believes the letter writing campaign successfully showed the administration that many cared deeply about the preservation of the museum. “We are staying on top of it because we feel it’s so important to have this right here in our backyard,” Fleres said. The Facebook page that Fleres and the others began remains active, and is being used to increase awareness about the museum, post events and encourage people to become members of the museum, which will help raise money for its survival. In a brochure of upcoming events provided by Fleres, the Geology Museum is looking forward to hosting “Late Nights at the

Museum,” including a celebration of National Fossil Day and a night dedicated to learning how anthropologists study the past. The museum will also be hosting guided trips to the Big Brook Preserve in Colts Neck, N.J. and Ringing Rocks Park in Bucks County, Pa. in October. Selden gave a brief history of the building, which he said was probably the first structure in the United States built as a geology museum. The museum’s architect, Henry Hardenbergh, was also the architect for the Waldorf Astoria hotel and the Dakota apartments in New York City, as well as New Brunswick’s very own Kirkpatrick Chapel. “The geology building was his very first commission,” Selden said. Selden spoke about the importance of keeping the historic campus intact. “The thing about the Old Queens Campus in general is the fact that it is an architectural record of the change from natural philosophy to the arts and sciences,” he said. As for now, he is hoping that the restoration will move forward with strength as this new school year begins. “The restoration of the building has been a project that I have dreamed about … that never went anywhere when I was there but now it looks as if there will be a substantial movement in that direction,” he said.

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Biedron says 50 graduate, 100 undergraduate students from East Africa participated in lectures

Strom to begin work on Dec. 2, will visit Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences units weekly

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of nanoscience in application, he said. Ryan Thorpe, a graduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December 2012 to further the applications of nanotechnology. There, he was involved in a workshop geared toward helping those scientists and engineers working on renewable energy. “Africa right now is undergoing a pretty rapid development in terms of infrastructure and economics,” said Thorpe. “So the renewable energy researchers are very excited about the idea of trying to implement renewable energy technology in African villages or cities.” By making minuscule nanomaterials, the chemical properties of materials known to scientists can be changed into entirely new forms, he said. “My research is on new types of battery materials that use nanoparticles of different compounds as an electrode,” Thorpe said. “It turns out that using nanoparticles instead of larger particles makes these materials much more reactive and much easier to cycle in batteries.” Aleksandra Biedron, a graduate student studying physical chemistry, also visited Addis Ababa in December 2012. She said she attended lectures and workshops delivered by experts on energy materials, built simple devices like solar cells and solved problem sets with her peers. Approximately 50 graduate students from the United States and 100 graduate students from East Africa participated in the lectures and workshops with her, she said. In Africa, Biedron said she soon noticed significant differences between what research focused on in Addis Ababa and in the United States. “Here, we’re moving at a very quick pace and we’re thinking about devices and high technology,” Biedron said. “But over in Africa they’re trying to solve some simple issues like what the best heating device is or how they can generate light in their small villages.” For years, American researchers have traveled to developed cities such as London and Paris to collaborate with their counterparts, while

communication with the developing world has remained stagnant, Garfunkel said. “There’s a lot to be gained just by sharing information and sharing common experiences, and from a cultural standpoint, it’s important for renewable energy researchers to have an understanding of what it is that developing nations need in terms of making this energy technology fit with cultures they’re trying to use this technology on,” Thorpe said. The collaborations with researchers and institutions in Africa have already altered her worldview and appealed to the idea of furthering work with developing nations in the future, Biedron said. She thinks people might be concerned about safety or the conditions on the continent, but she said her experiences have changed her perspective of Africa. “I’ve also told people here in my lab about my good experience, so hopefully that will set off some waves and more people will consider those kinds of collaborations or going over there,” she said. Fixing the disconnect between perceptions of Africa and reality is equally as significant as academic collaboration, Garfunkel said. “What you read and see in the media is that Africa is a mess,” he said. “It’s about poverty, it’s about starvation, and it’s about war. And when you go there and live there and travel through there, you find that … they’re normal people like you.” The students bring a great deal of influence to Africa, Garfunkel said. “You bring in one new product or you educate a group of 10 or 20 teachers over there and the multiplier effects associated with those new products or education is much greater than we could have over here,” he said. Understanding the social landscape of Africa integrated into IGERT training is valuable insight in shaping University students into global citizens, he said. “Realizing and understanding and participating is a major thing that you learn … and find rewarding in such an experience,” Garfunkel said.

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this scale is just phenomenally exciting.” A committee of 14 high-ranking officials, drawn from various Rutgers and former UMDNJ health sciences institutions and schools, gathered to select a new RBHS chancellor, according to an online list of Rutgers administrators. Christopher Molloy, current interim chancellor of RBHS and chair of the search committee for the position, said Strom was easily a top candidate for the job. Molloy said Strom’s academic and clinical backgrounds impressed the committee, as well as how prepared he was for his committee interactions. “Between his visibilities with the biomedical industry, his outstanding resume and his enthusiasm for the job, he was an easy top choice,” Molloy said. Although an expert in health science administration, Strom said Rutgers is still foreign territory to him. “I’m not even sure where Piscataway is. I have a lot to learn,” Strom said. Strom starts his job at the University on Dec. 2. Until then, he said he will learn as much as he can about Rutgers, visiting one RBHS unit a week to tour facilities and address the faculty. His first visit was on Aug. 19 at the New Jersey Medical School in Newark. Robert Johnson, dean of the New Jersey Medical School, said Strom took a tour of the facilities, met with the senior management team of the school and

attended a reception where he addressed faculty and students. “The meeting went very well,” Johnson said. Johnson, who sat on the RBHS chancellor search committee, said he was impressed by Strom’s experience in epidemiology and health outcomes research. “The future for health care in the country is related to how we’re able to develop mechanisms for providing health care resources to populations in such a way

“I see the role of a leader to be to help shepherd the faculty and do what the faculty wants.” DR. Brian Strom Executive Vice Dean of Institutional Affairs at the University of Pennsylvania

that the populations get better,” he said. Johnson also praised Strom’s winning personality, a trait that runs in the Strom family. Strom’s wife is a clinical nurse specialist who volunteers her time in a hospice. They have two children. One, a Rhodes scholar, is a lawyer at the White House. The other is a senior medical resident at Massachusetts General Hospital. The hiring of Strom came at a price for Rutgers. He will be paid a base salary of $675,000, which is $25,000 more than the salary of

Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi, according to The New Jersey Star-Ledger. “It’s actually a little bit lower than what I make now,” Strom said. “It’s a much bigger job than what I have now and the salary is a lot lower. I’m not doing it for the money.” Though Strom was admittedly still learning the ins and outs of Rutgers, he said he already has a basic vision of how he wants to run things. His plan began with cooperating with the current faculty. “I see the role of a leader to be to help shepherd the faculty and do what the faculty wants,” he said. He also said he wants to identify the current strengths of RBHS and improve upon them. “From an academic point of view, no institution, no matter what institution it is, can be superb at everything,” Strom said. “If you try, you end up being mediocre in everything.” Strom said shortly after he begins his job at Rutgers, he intends to develop a strategic plan for RBHS and integrate it into Barchi’s strategic plan for the University. Establishing a global health program at the University is on his list of priorities. For now, his favorite part about Rutgers is its great potential. “People really want to make this work,” he said. “This is a time of change. This is a time Rutgers can really make a leap.” Molloy said Strom would recast and reenergize health sciences at Rutgers. “I think Dr. Strom will bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to creating a very robust part of our University as well as helping us recruit top scientists,” Molloy said.

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City sees increase in dining locations over summer break

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New Brunswick’s best bubble tea vendors

By Matthew Mikolay Contributing Writer

It’s no secret that Rutgers students are saddened by the exodus of the Grease Trucks from their long-term residence at Lot 8. Nevertheless, hungry Scarlet Knights should take this opportunity to experience the new eateries that have recently opened their doors in the city of New Brunswick. From coffee to curry, the options are endless. Bite into a fresh, made-to-order gourmet burger of Angus beef on a fresh baked bun at 25 Burgers. Their menu features a variety of unique burgers, from the teriyaki chicken burger to the chipotle bison burger. BonChon Chicken specializes in Korean fried chicken, double-fried and hand-brushed with a choice of soy garlic or hot sauce. In addition to their chicken, the restaurant offers a variety of traditional Korean dishes, including tteokboki, bibimbop, japchae and bulgogi. Try authentic brick oven pizza at Chipp Neapolitan Pizza. Customers can experience classic Neapolitan pies including the margherita, marinara, capri and Sicilian, or even design their own pizza from their extensive list of ingredients. Enjoy the exotic flavors of Thai cuisine at Easton Thai Kitchen. The restaurant features all of the favorites, such as pad see ew, pad thai and an assortment of curries. Try the “Drunken Rutgers” flat noodles and meat stir-fried with bell pepper, onion, basil, egg and Thai chili paste. Popular late-night eatery Hansel n’ Griddle has relocated from Mine Street to Easton Avenue. Now open until 3 a.m. every day, the eatery presents a varied menu including sandwiches, wraps, wings, burgers and smoothies. Satisfy sporadic cravings for pancakes, French toast, omelets and more with one of their many brunch options, made fresh and served all day. Hidden Grounds coffee shop features an extensive menu of coffees, teas and baked goods. The café offers food as well, including a grilled cheese sandwich made from fresh bread and Indian cheese. Relax with a cup of joe, and use the free Wi-Fi to finish up some last-minute homework. Highland Park’s renowned fast food establishment White Rose System has opened up a New Brunswick location. Famous for its slider-style burgers, the eatery offers French fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, milkshakes and more.

I’s Cafe is the first bubble tea shop ever to open in New Brunswick. Iris Chang, the owner of the cafe, screens her products for unapproved additives and posts certifications inside and outside of her shop. shirley yu / associate photo editor

By Matthew Mikolay Contributing Writer

There’s something strangely addictive about bubble tea. It’s a drink like no other: the combination of a toothsome tea base with chewy tapioca pearls makes for a truly unique beverage. Hot or cold, fruit or milk, liquid or slush, there are so many options. Perhaps the tea drink’s versatility and one-of-a-kind texture are responsible for its popularity around campus. This week, I ventured down Easton Avenue to experience four of the most popular bubble tea shops. My purpose was to find the one bubble tea shop on Easton that surpassed the others in terms of quality and service. At each location, I purchased the black milk tea, a beverage widely considered a standard in bubble tea shops. My first stop was Truly Yogurt at 38 Easton Ave., a frozen yogurt shop that offers a wide range of flavors. In addition to their yogurt, Truly Yogurt serves shaved ice, frozen yogurt floats, slushies, smoothies, hot beverages and of course, bubble tea. With additional seating found in the neighboring room shared with Paulie’s Pizza, Truly Yogurt is a great place for larger groups to sit down with some bubble tea. The black milk tea, which cost $3.75 at Truly Yogurt, featured a strong tea taste with a pleasant, controlled sweetness. Although the beverage seemed a bit sweeter than average, it was not overwhelmingly sweet as some bubble teas can be. The bubbles at the bottom of the drink were sufficiently chewy, yet noticeably soft-

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er than usual. Next, I visited Hokkaido at 45 Easton Ave. The quaint bubble tea shop features an adorable bubble tea-themed interior and offers slushies, shakes, smoothies, coffee, teas and cold or warm bubble teas. Unfortunately, the shop offers little seating for customers due to its small size, but what it lacks in capacity, it makes up for with friendly and personalized service. Mandy, a clerk at Hokkaido, kindly explained to me that the perfect bubble tea is completely subjective, and relies largely upon the customer’s personal preferences. “You have to actually get to know the customer better to know what they feel like,” Mandy said. “Every customer has a different preference. If you know them better and ask them more questions about what they need, then you ca n make the perfect bubble tea for them, because each person has a different preference.” The flavor of Hokkaido’s black milk tea, with a small costing $3.25, and a large, $3.50, seemed to possess a more floral tea taste compared to other black milk teas I have experienced in the past. This provided the bubble tea with a deeper complexity of flavor. Though some customers might not enjoy this floral aspect, I found that it added a more refined intricacy to the beverage. Sadly, the bubbles in the black milk tea did not give in to the bite, as good bubbles should. They seemed to lack the essential elasticity that tapioca pearls must possess. Noodle Gourmet, at 43 Easton Ave., is a full-fledged Chinese

restaurant that specializes in Hong Kong-style noodle dishes. In addition to their extensive food menu, Noodle Gourmet offers a variety of different bubble tea beverages. Though Noodle Gourmet’s restaurant atmosphere provides for a comfortable and spacious environment to sit down and enjoy a bubble tea, my past experiences have found the staff unaccommodating of large parties wishing to order solely bubble tea. Furthermore, the restaurant can become quite crowded throughout the day, particularly during lunch and dinner time. The sweetness of Noodle Gourmet’s black milk tea, which cost $2.77 for a small, and $3.45 for a large, seemed more subtle in comparison to the tea flavor, yet the tea flavor didn’t seem as vibrant as others I’ve experienced. The bubbles in the beverage were notably chewy, providing more resistance to the bite than usual. My final destination was I’s Cafe at 42 Easton Ave. — the first bubble tea shop ever opened in the city of New Brunswick. In addition to their bubble teas, I’s Cafe also specializes in macarons, with flavors such as matcha green tea, almond taro and sesame white chocolate. I’s Cafe stands out for its extreme devotion to quality and customer satisfaction. The shop’s intense dedication to producing high-quality bubble tea is evident when talking to Iris Chang, the amiable and bubbly owner of I’s Cafe. In May of this year, numerous brands of tapioca pearls manufactured in Taiwan were found to contain traces of maleic acid, an additive that has not been

approved for use in food production. Bubble tea drinkers worldwide were urged to consume the drinks with caution, as many shops purchase their tapioca straight from Taiwan. For Chang, this was not an issue. Even before the maleic acid incident, she made sure her products were screened for unapproved additives. Certifications of quality are posted both inside and outside of the shop. “I wanted to make sure that I am always selling the best quality, the highest and the most authentic, original bubble teas,” Chang said. “I have my products tested every year.” The black milk tea, which cost $3.50 at I’s Cafe, was polished and well balanced. Pleasantly sweet, the beverage was neither excessively saccharine nor too strongly tea flavored. Texturally, the tapioca pearls were neither too chewy nor too soft. Thus, the black milk tea at I’s Cafe seems like a delectable middle ground between two extremes of bubble tea flavor and texture. After experiencing four of the most popular bubble tea spots in New Brunswick, I expected a single shop to emerge as the clear victor. Truthfully, each bubble tea shop has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the differences between them are too subtle to declare one superior. Therefore, students should try out each bubble tea shop to discover their favorite. Each person will find his or her preference. Though my quest to discover the best bubble tea shop was fruitless, I’ve learned one thing: you can never have too much bubble tea.

Scarlet Stomach is a new weekly feature at the Targum that will run every Wednesday. We plan to use this space to highlight different restaurants, cuisines and food trends on campus. If you’re interested in writing for this section email news@dailytargum.com to learn more.

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n otherwise good time was marred by an be overdose, but drug substitution. When people are unfortunate, and very relatable, tragedy out and buy drugs from unreliable sources, there is this weekend, when two people passed a very high risk that what they’re purchasing isn’t away at the Electric Zoo music festival during its purely the drug they have in mind. It is very easy to pull off selling other substances as molly since it’s first two days. The definitive reasons for the deaths of Jeffrey so difficult to tell the difference, and the results can Russ, 24, and Olivia Rotondo, 20, are still unknown, be lethal. We get it. Drugs can be fun. And with so many but it has been concluded that MDMA, or “Molly”, played a part. In Rotondo’s case, it’s speculated that exciting events coming to the University this year, she took up to six hits of the drug. The incident drugs will likely be in attendance. Because of this, comes on the heels of 19-year-old Brittany Flan- and in light of recent events, it is more important nigan’s death from drug-related causes at a Zedd than ever that University students party responsibly. Take the necessary precautions before and while concert only four days earlier. going out to stay safe. Both events One of the easiest demonstrate a newly ways to avoid unwantemerging culture at “One of the easiest ways to avoid ed results is to not festivals and concerts unwanted results is to not buy drugs at buy drugs at events or that Rutgers students from sources you don’t in particular should events or from sources you don’t trust.” trust. There’s really pay attention to. no telling what you’re In light of the buying until it’s too deaths, EZoo cancelled its final day on Sept. 1. Located in Randall Park, late. Also, only use the minimal amount needed to the festival has a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy about achieve the desired result. Going beyond that could drug use, and takes necessary precautions in antici- not only put you in a state where you can no longer pating it. For example, EZoo has medical aid tents set make responsible decisions, but could also become up throughout the venue and airs regular announce- life-threatening. It’s very easy for things to get out of hand at ments over its public-address system reminding attendees to visit the medics if they aren’t feeling right. events. Our student body is particularly experienced We appreciate that EZoo doesn’t crack down on in that reality: The memory of our last Rutgersfest is partygoers, but rather acknowledges the unspoken enough to remind us of the outcome of raucous and activity and is proactive about encouraging attend- drug-related party behavior. If you choose to use drugs, be aware of where ees to be smart. We would like to advise our fellow students to do you’re getting them from, what you’re using and how they affect you. Use good judgment. Stay safe, the same. When it comes to the drug-related deaths of fes- smart and responsible. You could be avoiding antival and concert-goers, the reason might not only other tragedy.

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Take necessary actions against domestic violence FOURTH WAVE DANNIELLE ROMOLEROUX

lass has officially started, and a little part of me is still trying to hold on to the amazing summer I had. Chances are, so are you. This summer, I learned a lot about helping myself and other people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. The start of a new school year — and for many of you, it’s your first year — means that there will be all kinds of parties to attend, and let’s be honest, alcohol will most likely make an appearance. While I hope no one ever becomes a victim of sexual or domestic violence, we cannot turn our heads on a problem we’ve seen arise at so many universities. I took a 60-hour training course this summer for the domestic violence and sexual assault response team through the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. VPVA is an office specifically for Rutgers University students, faculty

and staff, and it has been around for two decades. Training for the response team was such a fulfilling experience. It’s a great feeling knowing that those long hours will pay off to help a fellow community member, because as a volunteer to the domestic violence and sexual assault response team, I will now be on-call to provide immediate assistance to victims.

of individuals who had a personal interest in sexual and domestic violence. But what about those individuals who think that they can never become victims? Or those who do not think sexual violence is a prevalent issue at Rutgers and around New Brunswick? Many times people — men especially — believe issues that mainly affect women are not of importance to them,

“There’ll be all different parties to attend, and let’s be honest, alcohol will most likely make an appearance. While I hope no one ever becomes a victim of sexual or domestic violence, we cannot turn our heads on a problem we’ve seen arise at so many universities.” Although there were 24 of us who completed the training, much of the Rutgers community is still unaware of the resources out there for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our training group consisted of both males and females, yet it seemed we were a special population

or they do not feel that they would be supported if they were affected and decided to come forward. The VPVA office takes pride in having a gender-neutral name, because even though females make up a majority of domestic violence and sexual assault cases, we

cannot ignore the fact that it also affects men. During training we watched, “Boys and Men Healing,” a film which showed the impact of child sexual abuse. This documentary proved that men could also be victimized, though many experience shame in coming forward — shame that is caused by societal norms. The societal norm is that men are the strong and emotionless gender, and becoming a victim would be completely disruptive to this image. I am very happy I completed the 60-hour training, but most of all I am proud that my university has an office devoted to the assistance of domestic and sexual violence. It is in your benefit to be aware of the great resources that Rutgers offers, whether you are a male, female, victim or a family member or friend of a victim, the Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance will welcome anyone with open arms. Dannielle Romolereux is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and women’s and gender studies and minoring in French. Her column, “Fourth Wave,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

Can the economics department stop ruining my life? COMMENTARY BHAIE MUSTAFA

o classes have just started, and my anxiety is already through the roof. You may wonder how anyone can possibly be so stressed out if classes have only just begun, and the answer is simple: the economics department. If anyone has ever had the unfortunate experience of dealing with it, then they’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. My first nightmare began when I had to register for classes. The economics department only offers a limited number of courses for its majors, all of which immediately close right when time strikes 12:01 a.m. on opening night of registration. Of course, the first thing that may come to mind is getting a special permission number, right? Nope, you’re wrong. Apparently, the economics department never finds a situation dire enough

to hand out a special permission number. Never mind that you might desperately need a certain course to graduate on time, or need it as a prerequisite for every other class they offer — it’s just not the department’s problem. You can graduate a semester or two late for all they care.

could be more students to a class or open more sections. Another major issue I don’t even want to get started on is prerequisites. Intermediate micro is a prerequisite for every upper level economics class — unless you’re a pretty white girl. I acted according to this understanding, so imagine my shock

“Apparently, the economics department never finds a situation dire enough to hand out a special permission number ... I’m paying almost $30,000 a year to get an education ... I shouldn’t need to beg just to get into a class that I desperately need.” With that, I called the department to voice these complaints and give them my opinion on the matter. After all, I’m paying almost $30,000 a year to get an education they’re responsible for. I shouldn’t need to beg just to get into a class that I desperately need. Honestly, why not just have bigger classrooms? Maybe there

when I found out one of my friends was taking an upper-level course while simultaneously taking the intermediate micro prerequisite. I figured I could do the same thing, right? Wrong again, my friends. I woke up one summer day to find all my upper-level courses were dropped.

When I called the department, I was told to email the head of the department. After emailing the head of the department, I awaited an email. When I finally got the email, I was given a petty explanation that if my friend registered her courses during the summer sessions, it was most likely because the summer system allowed it to happen. Apparently, they have different systems for different parts of the year. Let alone the fact that some prerequisites are completely pointless. For example, that same friend totally aced her upper-level course while barely passing intermediate micro. I am not trying to bash the economics department. I’m just trying to send a strong, clear message that — damn — you need to get it together. Major changes need to be made immediately, if not for the betterment of our education, then merely for the sake of students’ sanity. Bhaie Mustafa is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and economics.

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Today’s Birthday (09/04/13). Your social life provides the gold this year. Grow your network and cherish old friendships. Finish up old business, and plan new fun. Practice your chops. Put up stores from a healthy harvest, and stash for winter. Save and invest conservatively. Connect spiritually and romantically with someone admired. 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 an 8 — It’s back to work big time. The pace jumps with demand. Test colors or spices before committing to expensive ingredients. Don’t get stopped by a friendly disagreement. Help others do the same. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Go for substance over symbolism. Stock up on basics. Continue to repay obligations. Fantasies pop. You score big with creative output. Ignore a critic. Love comforts when money’s tight. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 5 — This phase is good for domestic projects. First, discover something new. Add structure and infrastructure to your home to increase functional comfort and ease. Research and implement solutions. Realize a simple dream or two. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Things fall into place this week, a time of intense learning. Resist the temptation to splurge. Gather up and study new information privately. Let it feed your imagination. Capture ideas. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — A new assignment brings in more revenue. Accept coaching. This can get very lucrative. Start your shopping list, and keep it basic. Associates show that they believe in you. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re more assertive. Take advantage of this, and ask for what you want. Include details. There’s more to the picture than meets the eye. Avoid unnecessary work by planning out steps.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 5 — Pay attention to dreams. Review your plans. Call if you’re going to be late. It’s getting easier to stick to your budget. Too many people wreck an intimate moment. Forgive them. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Team projects go well. A disagreement about priorities arises from a higher level. Develop a strategy based on hard-hitting news. Clean up a mess by working together. Keep the goal in view. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Plan for two days in the spotlight. Abandon old fears, and take on more responsibility. Something you can’t find nearby is abundant farther away. Call ahead to avoid running all over town. Stay alert. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Plan your vacation or just escape and go. Travel conditions are favorable. Get down to the essential. Carve out time for yourself. Encourage others to swim on their own. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — There’s a choice to make, a disagreement over style. Keep your objective in mind. Review financial arrangements. Firm up your opinions after you have more data. Fall in love all over again. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Negotiate your way through some minor adjustments. Reality and fantasy clash. Get your message out. Stick with reality as much as possible. Dreams stimulate and inspire imagination. Keep it practical.

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Head coach Dan Donigan said it is only a matter of time before freshman midfielder Erik Sa adjusts to the speed of college soccer. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2012

ROOKIE Sa brings experience with New York Red Bulls during high school continued from BACK expects to swiftly find his footing on the collegiate level. “I’m just trying to get my touches on the ball, and once I get some touches and get involved in games a little bit more and work maybe a little harder off the ball, it’ll come to me,” Sa said. “I’ve had some moments, but definitely not to the level that I want to be at right now. But I’ll pick it up sooner or later.” Head coach Dan Donigan has no doubt that adjustment will come with time. “He’s very talented, so he’ll figure it out,” he said. “He’s too good of a player, too much of a talent not to.” Sa’s teammates agree. Senior forward Kene Eze, who leads Rutgers with three points, forecasts a significant impact from the rookie. “Erik is definitely one of the most talented on our team,” he said. “He’s definitely going to do a lot for us this season. It’s just going to take a couple games for him to get everything to come together, and I think he’s going to be real big for us.”

MOMENTUM Regional Championships highlight fall season for young team continued from BACK tough schedule. Fall competition includes Boston College, Boston University and Brown. All three squads finished in the top 10 at the end of last season’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast region rankings. Rutgers will start the season with a warm-up exhibition match at home Sept. 11 against NJIT before heading from Sept. 20-23 to the Brown Invitational in Rhode Island. They will also travel to Flushing, N.Y., from Oct. 11-13 for the U.S. Tennis Association Invitational.

Sa attributes much of his progress to playing as a team captain for the New York Red Bulls U-18 academy team. The club team went 24-1-7 last season and won the national championship. “Playing with them last year definitely helped,” Sa said. “The level there was really high. Training sessions were really good, and the whole league we played in last year kind of gets you prepared for the physicality and the speed of the game in college.” Sa joins sophomore Mael Corboz and junior Nathan Bruccoleri to form a formidable midfield for Rutgers. Over the last few years, Donigan has steadily recruited talented pieces in hopes of turning the Knights into a national force. Sa, a technically sound player with good on-ball skills, could be the tipping point. “I know that a lot of the guys that are here now when I was looking to come here were very good players, and players that I could definitely complement and they could complement me,” Sa said. “I think there are a lot of players that complement each other, and eventually when it clicks it’s going to be really something special.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports. The Knights conclude their fall season from Oct. 17-21 with the ITA Regional Championships. One player to watch is senior Vanessa Petrini, who ended last season with an 11-10 overall record at the first singles position. Petrini also became the first player in Rutgers history to make it to the semifinals of the ITA Regional Championship singles draw two consecutive years. Standout sophomore Gina Li will look to continue her dominant freshman campaign. She posted a 16-5 overall record, including a 9-1 mark in the conference at the number No. 2 spot. Li highlights a youthful core of players on a team that will return all of its members from last season. For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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September 4, 2013 VOLLEYBALL

Knights showcase promising youth By Tyler Karlewich Contributing Writer

The Rutgers volleyball team competed in the Indiana Invitational this past weekend. The performance demonstrated the Scarlet Knights are not a team to take lightly, as they were competitive in every game and started off their season with a 2-1 record. Underclassmen also shined in their debuts, led by sophomore defensive specialist Ali Schroeter and freshman outside hitter Micaela Anderson. Both were named to the Indiana Invitational All-Tournament Team. Anderson dominated offensively, compiling 38 kills in the Invitational — an average of nearly four kills per set. She complemented her offensive game with 10 digs in the final contest for the Knights against Robert Morris. In that contest, she also scored the first double-double of her career. “What a great debut for the freshman Micaela Anderson,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “It’s always interesting to see how incoming freshman will respond when they step on the floor for the first time, and she did great. Schroeter was equally impressive on the defensive end, as she

collected 44 digs for the weekend. She also registered a 20-dig performance against the Colonials, and accomplished double-digit digs in every match. “She is really a solid foundation of what we are trying to do as a team,” Werneke said. “Her passing, defense and position of libero aptly demonstrate her leadership of the defensive effort.” Along with those young standouts, Rutgers brings back senior defensive specialist Tracy Wright to provide experience and leadership to a team that includes six incoming freshmen. She contributed extensively in the weekend invitational. Although there are few upperclassmen, there is no lack of leadership. “It’s a collective effort and everyone has an opportunity to lead,” Werneke said. “You can’t just call on one or two players to lead. Our leadership rises to the occasion, and different players step up from week to week, and match to match.” Confidence is the key for this young group of talented players. “Maintaining and improving their skills is the most important thing.” Werneke said. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

Junior quarterback Gary Nova said it is important to get both sophomore tight end Tyler Kroft and senior tight end Paul Carrezola on the field together. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

REINS Prince’s offense opens opportunities for Kroft in first career start continued from BACK every position and that’s really what separates teams,” Flood said. “As you go through the season, we’re not the only team that’s dealing with guys that are dinged up and banged up. Every team is dealing with that to a certain degree. This week Paul’s down and

Tyler’s up. So my focus is on Tyler while he’s out there.” Saturday will also be Kroft’s first career start for the Scarlet Knights, and he is sure to see more opportunities come his way when it comes to more involvement in offensive coordinator Ron Prince’s tight end-friendly play calls. “I’ll hopefully be up there a lot more,” Kroft said. “Last game I had about 30 snaps, this game I’ll be taking a lot more snaps this week. I know Coach [Flood] is trying to work in some other tight ends, so we’ll see how it plays out.” Kroft appeared in 11 games

last season for the Knights. In his first game this season, he registered one reception for a seven-yard gain. But he knows Saturday’s appearance is a goal he has envisioned since he arrived in Piscataway two seasons ago. And while it comes at another teammate’s expense, he knows how important it is to take advantage with his added role in the offense. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @ TargumSports.

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Milewski comes back after three ACL surgeries By Josh Bakan Sports Editor

Walk by David Milewski and you might think you recognize him from a grunge band. Speak to him and you might think he is a future pastor. But not even three ACL surgeries since 2010 on his left knee could keep the junior defensive end from where he belongs with the Rutgers football team. “After the third one, if I wanted to call quits, I would have had every right to do so,” Milewski said yesterday. “But I’m lucky to be here. I’m on scholarship. I’m very blessed. So for me, I love to play football still, and if the coaches wanted to have me, I was going to be here.” Before facing Fresno State on Thursday, Milewski had not played since 2011, when he was a linebacker with only one ACL surgery to his name. The Sayreville (N.J.) High School product’s redshirt freshman season ended after three games for the same reason his true freshman season terminated — his left knee. Against the Bulldogs, Milewski lined up against right tackle Jeremiah Ross, who has 40 pounds on the 6-foot-4, 250-pound junior. Nonetheless, on Milewski’s second drive in two years, he exploded through the line of scrimmage and tipped quarterback Derek Carr’s pass to force fourth down. Milewski liked what he heard on the sidelines. “In the second quarter I stepped on the bench after a drive, and I just looked at all the fans —

people were heckling us, stuff like that,” Milewski said. “I’m like, ‘This is just so much fun.’” The hardest time for Milewski was actually during his true freshman year when he cracked the two-deep as a linebacker. That was before his déjà vu. “Honestly, the hardest [part] was the first time I tore my ACL and I had an infection,” Milewski said. “I wasn’t really prepared for that, and that was something I struggled with being so young and dealing with adversity. As I matured and I got older, all the other operations became easier.” Against Fresno State, Milewski was not just explosive. His angles to get to the ball and create pressure made him effective, especially on a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter. It is no wonder the Scarlet Knights were patient with Milewski considering his football IQ. His linebacking experience gives him knowledge and awareness of the whole defense, and his intelligence allows him to play defensive tackle despite his size. “He’s a hard player,” said senior defensive end Marcus Thompson, who roomed with Milewski their freshman year. “He knows what he’s doing — the smartest man on the field. Smartest man — defense, offense — smartest man on the field, plays hard, works hard and very humble.” And after returning from three ACL surgeries, it seems Milewski knew what he was doing, even though few have had three surgeries on the same knee and returned to football. He had his family’s support to

FIELD HOCKEY

Freshmen impress in collegiate debut By Justin Lesko Contributing Writer

The Rutgers field hockey team’s strong freshmen class is already making its mark. Although the Scarlet Knights lost, 2-1, Saturday against Boston College, freshman midfielder Ashpal Bhogal tallied her first collegiate point, with an assist to junior Sophie Wright late in the game. Freshman Shevaun Hayes got her first start in net, notching six saves while only allowing two goals to the Golden Eagles. In Sunday’s 5-2 win at Vermont, Bhogal added a goal and an assist. Freshman forward Sara Regn also added her first-career goal, and Wright finished freshman back Devon Freshnock’s penalty corner late in the game. It was Freshnock’s first-career assist. “We have a really exciting group of freshmen,” said head coach Meredith Long. “There’s a group of them that have really stepped up and made an immediate impact. You’re going to see a lot of them on the field. They’re definitely a talented group that’s already elevated the play of the team early on.” Sophomore midfielder Alyssa Bull echoed the sentiment. “We have some good

freshmen,” she said. “I’m just really looking forward to this season. We want to make it to the Big East Tournament and hopefully the NCAAs.” Bull is coming off an impressive rookie season when she earned Big East Rookie of the Year, in addition to a All-Big East Second Team appearance. Freshman back Sofia Walia’s trip to Piscataway was a little longer, hailing from Surrey, British Columbia. Junior midfielder Jenn Staab is excited about the new faces in the program. “We have some great incoming freshmen and some great defenders returning, so it’s looking good,” she said. The team will face many challenging opponents this season, including games against three current top-10 teams — fourthranked Connecticut, who is also favored to win the Big East, eighth-ranked Old Dominion and 10th-ranked Duke. Home field advantage may be a factor in those games, as they all take place in Piscataway. No. 17 Drexel will also be a challenge away in Philadelphia. For more updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @ TargumSports on Twitter.

return after each surgery, but not everyone’s unconditional confidence. “Most of them supported my decision. They would have supported me either way,” Milewski said. “I did get some looks and stuff when I said I would come back after a third, I guess because it is abnormal and I guess you don’t hear that on a daily basis.” In fact, the only player at any level who can relate to Milewski’s situation, as far as he knows, is Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis. Other football players have had three knee surgeries, but Davis is the only player Milewski knows who has had it on the same knee. “[Senior Associate Athletic Director] Jason Baum reached out to him. It never worked out,” Milewski said. “I wanted to just speak to him just to see how he went through it. But honestly, I’m just keeping faith. We have a great Catholic community on campus, and they would give me all this support. I’ve just been praying and all that, and I think that’s what’s made the biggest difference.” But when Milewski plays, it is easier to forget his lengthy recovery when an offensive line is between him and his target. “When I’m on the field, I’m the same as everybody else,” Milewski said. “Football’s a game where you never really play 100 percent [health-wise]. It’s the team at the end of the year who plays the best hurt that ends up winning.”

Head

coach

Kyle Flood

expects to face two quarterbacks Saturday against Norfolk State.

Junior defensive end David Milewski provided consistent pass pressure against Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

Malik Stokes and Tyler Clark threw 29 and eight passes, respectively, Saturday against Maine. Both played their first collegiate game at quarterback against Maine and combined for 13-for-37 throwing in the 23-6 loss. Flood expects more from that offense, especially with three running backs who averaged more than four yards per carry against the Black Bears. “They’re very multiple on offense,” Flood said, “and they have some things that they do that they line up in heavier personnel groups at you and they have some personnel groups where they spread you out. It looks a little more like the read-option game and the quickgain type of thing.”

Flood

defended

his

decision to keep Janarion Grant at punt returner after the freshman fumbled two returns. “I think when you’re doing that in college for the first time and you have to run up to a punt — if that were to happen again, I would have liked to see him not run up to it and let it hit the ground, either catch it on the bounce or make the poison call and get away from it,” Flood said. One of Grant’s fumbles resulted in a turnover. His first kickoff return resulted in a 100-yard touchdown return. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.

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Quote of the Day “I would have liked to see him ... make the poison call and get away from it.” — Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood on freshman Janarion Grant’s fumbled punt returns

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FOOTBALL

MEN’S SOCCER SA BRINGS STABILITY TO MIDFIELD

Kroft takes reins from Carrezola By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor

When Tyler Kroft glanced at the depth chart earlier this week, it was a bittersweet moment for the sophomore tight end. Head coach Kyle Flood named Kroft to the starting lineup for Saturday’s home opener against Norfolk State. But it came at the expense of Kroft’s good friend Paul Carrezola, a senior tight end who is a game-time decision with a lower body injury sustained Thursday against Fresno State. “I hate to see it, and I know Paul has worked out so much,” Kroft said. “We’re really good friends, but I guess it’s just the nature of the game and how it is.” Kroft knows what Carrezola is dealing with. Kroft was sidelined for most of training camp with a high ankle sprain, while Carrezola took a majority of the first-team reps. It was only toward the back end of the preseason when Kroft was able to work back in with the first-team offense. “He’s a good athlete, so when he came back, he kind of just jumped right in there,” said junior quarterback Gary Nova. “He’s still missing some details on routes and stuff you get just with time and getting reps, so it’s exciting to see him running around again.” But Nova said it is also important to get Carrezola back and both have not been on the field at the same time consistently enough early in the season. For now, as long as one of them is ready to go, Flood will put all of his focus on getting them involved and ready. “I think you better have depth at see

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Senior forward Kene Eze, the Knights’ leading scorer, called freshman midfielder Erik Sa one of the team’s most talented players. Rutgers expects a big impact from the former New York Red Bulls U-18 star. ENRICO CABREDO / OCTOBER 2012

Rookie adds depth to RU By Greg Johnson Correspondent

His middle name is Rutger and much of his family attended the University, so freshman midfielder Erik Sa was counted on before he even stepped foot on campus. Those expectations carry weight on the field, where he boasts plenty of accolades.

College Soccer News ranked Sa 23rd in its 2013 recruiting rankings and was named the Top Ten Freshmen to Watch in 2013. Not focused on the potential pressure of his middle name, Sa says tunnel vision takes over when he plays for the Rutgers men’s soccer team. “I kind of just try not to think about that stuff when I’m playing,” he said. “I just go out

there and play and don’t really worry about the outside stuff.” So far it has worked for the true freshman, who played 143 minutes in the Scarlet Knights’ opening two-game tilt this past weekend in Durham, N.C. Sa has yet to get a shot off, but he said he see

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TENNIS SECOND ROUND TOURNAMENT EXIT PROVIDES EXPERIENCE

Spring season provides momentum for fall By Louis Petrella Contributing Writer

After a 14-9 overall and 8-4 record in the Big East last season, the Rutgers tennis team is anticipating an even better one this fall. While there are not as many fall matches, head coach Ben Bucca believes the Scarlet Knights’ improvements

Sophomore tight end Tyler Kroft will make his first career start Saturday. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR

last season should carry into a strong season ahead. “Last season left a good taste in everyone’s mouth,” Bucca said. “We are very energized, very positive and excited to start the season.” The Knights played well last spring, when they reached the Big East Championships. Rutgers fell in the second round, 4-0, to Marquette.

Scores

Chicago (AL) New York (AL)

4 6

Detroit Boston

1 2

New York (NL) Atlanta

1 3

St. Louis Cincinnati

0 1

Washington Philadelphia

9 6

Baltimore Cleveland

3 4

MICAELA ANDERSON led the

Rutgers volleyball team with 28 combined kills over the weekend. The freshman outside hitter compiled 22 of them against Robert Morris, which aided in the Knight’s 3-1 win against the Colonials.

“We played some really good tennis at the Big East Championships,” Bucca said. “We put forth our best effort and although disappointed, we had that inner satisfaction that we played our best.” The Knights have high expectations this year, which include navigating through a see

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VOLLEYBALL

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MEN’S SOCCER

at Oakland

vs. LaSalle

vs. Penn State

Friday, 11 a.m., Syracuse, N.Y.

Friday, 3 p.m. Bauer Track and Field Compliex

Friday, 7 p.m. Yurcak Field

WOMEN’S SOCCER at Virginia Friday, 7 p.m. Charlottesville, Va.