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After getting expelled from Rutgers in 2003 and returning to campus in 2009, Kappa Sigma made a comeback after winning 11 awards at the 69th Biennial Grand Conclave.
Rutgers Business School adds major for analytics, IT by Alex Meier Associate News Editor
The Rutgers Business School introduced Business Analytics and Information Technology as its newest major this semester. Forty seniors and 32 juniors enrolled in the program before the start of the semester, said Jonathan Eckstein, a professor in the Department of Management Science and Information Systems. Historically, Rutgers offered a similar major called Management Science Information Systems, but the University terminated it in 2006, Eckstein said, who helped coordinate the effort to put BAIT together. “Basically that was a period when enrollment for all kind of [Information Technology] majors was very low — it was sort of the wake of the dot-com boom,” he said. “I remember [Computer Science] said their enrollment was down 70 percent. We got down to a very low enrollment, so they suspended us.” Then about three years ago, Rutgers Business School noticed both students and employers showed interest in having the program return, Eckstein said. Since it had been dormant for more than six years, the school decided to rename the major and revamp the curriculum. “Our idea was ‘let’s not just have an MIS major again, let’s have a combination of MIS and business analytics — with more mathematical and statistical content than a regular MIS major would have or the [Information Technology and Informatics] major in the [School of Communication and Information],” he said. The major is divided into three levels of concentration, he said. The information technology level focuses on managing data and learning about databases and corporate computer systems. The second level, data analytics, pays attention to both the management and sophisticated analysis of data. Eckstein said the ability to pinpoint patterns in data has become increasingly more important in the industry. Decision analytics, the final level, teaches students how to apply the patterns in their data to make a decision. Each student in Rutgers Business School must take three core classes in this field: “Information Systems,” “Data Analytics” and “Decision Analytics.” BAIT majors must take an additional data analytics course and an additional decision analytics course, he said. The BAIT students then have a selection of electives they can take for the major, which include See ANALYTICS on Page 7
Left to right: “Sick Mick and the Boys” by Jose Asuncion and “Rap ‘N’ Reno” by John McKelvey will have their films featured in the New Jersey Fall Film Festival, which starts tonight and runs until Oct. 6. PHOTOS COURTESY OF AL NIGRIN
NJ Fall Film Festival kicks off, features student films by Matthew Boyer Staff Writer
The annual New Jersey Fall Film Festival, which opens tonight, will screen the work of filmmakers from around the world, including films from a handful of Rutgers students. The Rutgers Film Co-Op/New Jersey Media Center is hosting their 32nd annual film festival, which received international film
submissions, said Al Nigrin, the executive director and curator for the film festival. The film festival’s competition will run from Sept. 6 to Oct. 6 on select Thursdays through Sundays and includes non-commercial documentaries, short films, experimental videos and classic renditions, Nigrin said. The final 26 contestants whose films are being screened were vet-
ted from a pool of 388 international applicants, Nigrin said. Those 26 contestants’ films are screened up until Oct.6, and then other non-competing films will continue to screen until Nov. 15. One of the 26 contestants is Jeremy Waltman, who is the creator of “Locomotive,” an independent feature film that focuses on the life decisions of the main character as he attempts to restart his band.
Waltman, a former professor from Philadelphia who now lives in Hiawassee, Ga., said a former student of his who had never acted before plays the lead in his film. The rest of the “Locomotive” cast consists of independent actors and actresses from New York City. “It is always fun to take the film to a new place and see the audience’s See FESTIVAL on Page 4
Students partake in research projects for summer program By Zach Bregman Staff Writer
Marcos Ayala Rivera, a University of Puerto Rico junior, applied to graduate school after his experiences with RiSE. PHOTO COURTESY OF RISE.RUTGERS.EDU
Rutgers hosted undergraduate students in a 10-week program this summer that allowed them to work with graduate students and research professionals. Students were selected by the Rutgers Research in Science and Engineering program, which took 48 students from 38 schools throughout the United States and allowed them to participate in graduate-level research. “It started as an initiative of the graduate school [in] New Brunswick,” said Evelyn Erenrich, director of RiSE. RiSE matches selected students with faculty members and Research Experience for Undergraduate groups where they conduct 10 weeks of research before showing their work at a symposium, which took place July 31. “The goals are basically to get undergraduates excited about research, and we span biological, physical and social sciences as well as mathematics and engineering,” Erenrich said.
The program has changed since it was started in the summer of 2011, she said. It started with 14 participants and now has close to 50. She credited the growth to partnerships with other on-campus programs, many of which are funded by the National Science Foundation. Erenrich said it was the REU programs that took many of the students and allowed RiSE to increase the students they bring in. David Schreiber, an associate professor at the University, runs a NSF sponsored program in cellular bioengineering and also helps host RiSE students. Schreiber said the program provides a crucial infrastructure to handle many of the University’s REU students. It provides them with housing and resident assistants as well as giving the students a symposium where they can present their work after the 10 weeks of research. Not every university has undergraduate programs to give students an opportunity to get involved in
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The New Jersey Film Festival presents screenings of “Just Short of Sidekick,” “The Portal,” and “Mad Ship” starting at 7 p.m. in the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. The program costs $10 for general admission and $9 for students and senior citizens. The Cabaret Theatre on the corner of Suydam and Nichol streets on Douglass campus presents “The Cabaret Coffeehouse” at 8 p.m. The evening will feature scheduled performances from students and a brief open-mic portion at the end. Coffee will be provided, and the event is free and open to all.
Sunday, Sept. 8
The New Jersey Film Festival presents screenings of “Rap ‘n’ Reno” and “Killer B3” 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.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
The Rutgers University Programming Association presents “An Evening with RJ Mitte” at 8 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center. The event will feature the “Breaking Bad” actor speaking on his experiences with cerebral palsy and Hollywood.
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Kappa Sigma receives 11 awards at Las Vegas conclave By Risa Joy Ulman Contributing Writer
Although Rutgers expelled Kappa Sigma’s Gamma Upsilon chapter from campus in 2003, the fraternity rose above its past by winning 11 awards at this summer’s 69th Biennial Grand Conclave in Las Vegas. C.J. Castiglia, a Rutgers Business School junior, is the grand master of ceremonies for the fraternity. “There were about 1,000 of us at the hotel,” he said. “Kappa Sigma is great in that it is so large. These events are filled up with brothers. It’s a really cool experience.” The University chapter returned to Rutgers in 2009 with 32 men pledging. In 2010, the Gamma Upsilon chapter was re-chartered and regained possession of its house on 14 Union St., according to the chapter’s website. Kunal Kumar, a spokesperson for the fraternity, said Kappa Sigma has worked to make a name for itself not only at Rutgers, but nationwide. “The amount of work that we did within these two, three semesters, the heads of the fraternity saw that and that is why we received this award,” said Kumar, Business School junior. “The event congratulates all the chapters on recruitment, on the philanthropy and they give out various awards.”
Fraternity President Brandon Leung said the chapter won the coveted Founders Award for Chapter Excellence, one of the highest awards for any chapters of the fraternity. “It recognizes the top chapters in Kappa Sigma, chapters that exemplify the ideals of our five founding fathers,” he said. Only 35 chapters out of the eligible 316 chapters and colonies have won this award, Leung said. The high honors for the Gam-
leadership, scholarship and service. “Undergraduates and alumni who attend these events are able to go to these training workshops where they are able to get tips on leadership and career goals, how to volunteer within the fraternity,” he said. “And every two years, it’s about a five, six day event, and on the off-years we just have the leadership conference portion.” While the conclave focuses on
17,000 undergraduates and over 100,000 living alumni.” The diversity of the fraternity is what draws members to it, Castiglia said. “People were friendly-looking,” he said. “They were racially diverse and interest-diverse. Everyone was really accepting. … There are so many interests, ideas and cultures.” Kumar believes the connection between alumni brothers also sets the fraternity apart
from others. “We have brothers within every different kind of field, whether it be lawyers or doctors, and since we have the biggest fraternity, we have the biggest social networking possible,” he said. “If someone, for example, wants to go into business, they would look up to alumni. They get help from our alumni.”
“The amount of work that we did within these two, three semesters, the heads of the fraternity saw that and that is why we received this award.” Kunal Kumar Kappa Sigma Spokesperson
ma Upsilon chapter did not stop there. They also received the Greater Cause of Excellence award, he said. “The Greater Cause of Excellence is an initiative within Kappa Sigma, and it is our philanthropy event,” Leung said. “It is awarded to Kappa Sigmas who contributed over $35, as well as contributing over 35 hours of community service per member per year.” Leung said the conclave was a leadership-conference type of event that focused on the fraternity’s four pillars: fellowship,
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leadership workshops and bonding with other chapters, Kappa Sigma also celebrates brothers and chapters who stood out within the fraternity. The 2013 conclave had about 1,300 Kappa Sigma brothers from the United States and Canada celebrating the end of the “Decade of Dominance” in recruiting. “Kappa Sigma had increased all of its operations and the quality and excellence of the fraternity,” Leung said. “Kappa Sigma now stands as the sole fraternal leader in membership, with over
The Gamma Upsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma attended the 69th Biennial Grand Conclave in Las Vegas this summer and won 11 awards. KARL HOEMPLER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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festival Nigrin says films are ranked on a scale of 1 to 10 continued from front
reaction,” Waltman said. “I think the film really asks the audience if they should or should not like the lead character. We try to pose a question with him.” Another director in the film festival is Jamison LoCascio, a Montclair State University senior. His short film “Just Short of Sidekick” will screen tonight at 7 p.m., and he said the film has a message for both kids and adults. The film is about an elementary school student and his ability to fight crime with his friend, the janitor, LoCascio said. The inspiration for his short film comes from the recent school shootings across the nation. “I was sitting, thinking about a new film concept and the recent attacks at elementary schools seemed to be a new evil, a new theme,” LoCascio said. “I want kids to feel like they can go to school and it is safe.” Another competitor in the film festival is Irene Geller, a Mason Gross School of the Arts senior. Her piece “Richie,” is a short film about an artist who comes to like a blond girl named Margot. As their relationship unfolds, Richie learns more about his identity than he expected, Geller said. “In my film Richie is in love with Margot, but he seems to want her there as a kind of identity dysphoria,” Geller said. “For me it is really about ambiguity.” The inspiration for “Richie” came from Geller’s interest in gender-related issues in recent years, though she said she wants the audience to view her film with an open mind. “Both Richie and the audience are looking for a definitive answer, but there really isn’t one,” she said. “It goes with our
society’s gender roles. … We try to fit everything into a box.” One of the other films in the competition is a documentary by John McKelvey, from Metuchen, New Jersey. His film, titled “Rap ‘N’ Reno,” tells the story of two women’s interconnected lives. The documentary is based on the real story of Miami Bass Rapper Anquette and former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, McKelvey said. “It is essentially this long story where their lives keep interacting with each other,” McKelvey said. “It is also really feminist. It is about two completely different women who really have to break boundaries to get where they were.” Nigrin said the films they screen for competition go through an intense vetting process. “They get judged off of creativity, originality and performance value.” Nigrin said. The films are ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The Rutgers Film Co-op/NJ Media Center is largely made up of student interns. The students participate on the panel of first-tier judging, and usually accept films that rank about a 7.5, Nigrin said. “They get rid of about two-thirds of what is out there,” Nigrin said. “They’re usually right, but I can veto their selections. I rarely do.” Once the first round of judging is complete, the applicants who made it go through a tougher process. The second-tier panel consists of journalists, media professionals, students and academics selected by the film fest’s committee, Nigrin said. “These films deserve to be seen in the regular theaters,” he said. “They’re not associated with big money, so you don’t get to see them.” The New Jersey Film Festival will not be held during Rutgers home football games. The tickets are $10 for general admission, $9 for students and the senior citizens and $8 if the attendee joins the program.
Top to bottom: Films “Killer B3” by Murv Seymour and Joe Bamford and “Life with Alex” by Emily Wick will premiere in the New Jersey Fall Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 6 to Oct. 6. PHOTOS COURTESY OF AL NIGRIN
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MAJOR Eckstein says some courses are improved from MIS major continued from front
“Information System Security,” “Large-Scale Business Data Analysis,” “Data Mining for Business Intelligence,” “Enterprise Information Architecture,” “Risk Modeling” and “Optimization Modeling.” Some of those courses are improved versions of the dormant courses from the MIS major, and some are brand new, Eckstein said. According to Eckstein, the creation of BAIT began when a group of faculty from the Department of Management Science and Information System began developing ideas for the major. They then assembled an advisory board from the industry. The department brought the entire business school faculty to a meeting to vote on the final, polished curriculum for BAIT. Currently, RBS is working with outside companies to coordinate internships and full-time jobs for
BAIT students and graduates, Eckstein said. “I think pretty much every student this summer that wanted an internship was able to get one,” he said. Henna Nain, president of the Business Information Technology Society, spoke highly of the program and said she received two internships this summer because of BAIT. “I know some students who are very technical, IT-oriented, but they wanted to be business majors,” said Nain, a Rutgers Business School junior. “[RBS] never offered an MIS major like other business schools, so opening those other majors to people from other majors is amazing.” Krupa Patel, a Rutgers Business School senior, is proud to say her class will be the first to graduate with the major. “It’s a really great thing that so many people are joining this major and getting a concentration in it, because it’s really hot topic right now,” she said. Erin Petenko contributed to this story.
Along with the addition of a new major, Rutgers added a new business building on Livingston campus this year. YESHA CHOKSHI , STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
program Erenrich says RiSE gives University national visibility continued from front
graduate-level research, Erenrich said. “We really encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply, [as well as] underrepresented minorities, students from first generation to college families and students who have disabilities,” Erenrich said. The application process for RiSE asks students to describe their interests in science as specifically as they can, Erenrich said. They can also mention the names of faculty members who are involved in the research that interests them. “After students are matched with their faculty mentor, they are encouraged to communicate with him or her and discuss possible projects,” she said. Most of the participants are actually not Rutgers undergraduates, Erinrich said. RiSE gives the University national visibility, by showing students from other universities the research opportunities that Rutgers graduate programs offer. “Spending 10 weeks in a research lab, or doing a research project, really gives an undergraduate a taste of what it would be like to be a graduate student,” she said. Because of the rising national need for professionals in the science and engineering fields,
Erenrich said RiSE seeks to get undergraduates interested in those areas. “We’re looking for the motivation to do research and the potential to succeed in a research environment down the road in graduate school,” she said. Marcos Ayala Rivera, a University of Puerto Rico junior, said his experience with RiSE encouraged him to apply to the University’s graduate school. “This experience has strongly encouraged me to pursue a career as a researcher and has opened my mind to consider other fields that I probably wouldn’t have considered before getting to the program,” he said. The program also gives students a chance to get some real world experience, Erenrich said. “We had a student planning a career in clinical psychology,” she said. “She was working at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, so she was actually doing more hands on work with a child with Autism.” Mikala Hanson, a Princeton University senior, researched the behavior of a teacher dealing with difficult circumstances, such as teaching a child with autism. In addition to their research, students took seminars where they learned how to present their findings, as well as how to develop business plans to earn funding for their research in the future. “We do stress the whole idea of networking and actually have some training in how to network,” Erenrich said. Dr. Beatrice Haimovich, the
associate director of RiSE, said she met with program students two hours per week to discuss research and put into context the expectations of being a graduate student. “One day a week they spend part of the day in the RiSE seminar, and part of the day they spend with me in a section and we talk about professional development or how to write a grant,” Schreiber said. He said it is important for students thinking about graduate school to get involved in research early. While it used to be only a minority of students who got involved in graduate research, it is now practically a requisite experience. “I think that for people who don’t have research opportunities at their undergraduate school, you need to know what you’re getting into, so it’s a very valuable experience to work with a graduate student and see how a lab operates,” he said. Erenrich said 97 percent of RiSE alumni are either in graduate or professional school, or in the science or engineering work force. Shawn Smith contributed to this article.
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Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak holds a press conference to unveil an advertising campaign called “I Want to Marry You in Minneapolis” on yesterday in Chicago. The campaign invites same-sex couples from Chicago to travel to get married in Minneapolis. Minnesota began recognizing same-sex marriage on Aug. 1. Although civil unions are recognized in Illinois, same-sex marriages which would entitle couples to federal marriage benefits are not.
San Antonio passes LGBTQ anti-bias protection laws SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s leaders yesterday approved anti-bias protections for gay and transgender residents, despite the disapproval of top Texas Republicans and religious conservatives who packed a City Council hearing and occasionally shamed supporters for comparing the issue to the civil rights movement. The 8-3 City Council vote in favor of the ordinance was a victory for gay rights advocates and for Democratic Mayor Julian Castro, a top surrogate of President Barack Obama. Castro has called the ordinance overdue in
the nation’s seventh-largest city, where there is a stronger current of traditionalism and conservatism than other major Texas cities that already have similar gay rights protections. San Antonio joins nearly 180 other U.S. cities that have nondiscrimination ordinances that prohibit bias based on sexual orientation or gender identity, according to the Human Rights Campaign. “This ordinance is about saying there are no second-class citizens in San Antonio,” Castro said. Supporters in red shirts and opponents in blue sat on opposite
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sides of the ornate council chamber yesterday. Church leaders vowed petitions to recall council members, and the shouts of protesters outside City Hall often carried through the stone walls of the century-old building. More than 700 people registered to speak Wednesday during a marathon session of citizen testimony that stretched past midnight. Just a few hours later, 100 people signed up yesterday morning to get in a final word before the vote. Dee Villarubia, 67, said she is a former Air Force officer whose landlord at a San Antonio
apartment evicted her two years ago because she is gay. “When I say the pledge of allegiance, I say ‘justice for some’ because there’s an asterisk that means not me,” Villarubia said. “Today, I would take that asterisk away and finally say ‘justice for all.’” The local measure roiled conservatives nationwide and was opposed by big-name Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Abbott, a Republican who is seeking the governor’s office, predicted a lawsuit over religious freedoms, though he has
not said the state will challenge the ordinance. Attention intensified after City Councilwoman Elisa Chan was caught on tape calling homosexuality “disgusting” and arguing that gays should not be allowed to adopt. Chan has defended her comments. “Just because I disagree with the lifestyle of the LGBT community doesn’t mean I dislike them,” Chan said before the vote. “Similarly, just because one opposes this ordinance, does not mean one is for discrimination.” — The Associated Press
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Our first laurel of the school year is dedicated to Dream4TK, a team of five University students that rode their bicycles from New Jersey all the way to Disneyworld this summer to raise money for the Embrace the Kids foundation. The foundation is dedicated to raising money for the non-medical needs of children diagnosed with cancer or blood diseases. The Dream4TK team rode 1,500 miles and raised $30,000 toward their ultimate $1,000,000 goal. Bravo!
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When the University’s annual fall Involvement Fair got rained out earlier this week, it was moved to the Rutgers Student Center and the College Avenue Gymnasium — and proved to be chaotic! While the move was quick, seamless and organized, the two disjointed spaces were too small for the onslaught of attendees. The whole ordeal begs the question, why don’t we have a space on College Avenue that’s large enough for the University’s largest-ever population? This dart goes to all the claustrophobes out there that stayed Scarlet-strong.
ILL-FATED INTERVENTION Our first editorial of the school year expressed our concern with Obama’s premature push for U.S. military intervention in Syria. With a Senate panel’s approval of the resolution on Tuesday, we couldn’t be more concerned with the outcome. The decision was made in response to alleged reports that chemical weapons were used in the civil war-torn country, yet comes before the United Nations even declares its findings about whether or not the allegations are true. This dart is much preferred to a drone.
IMPRESSIVE INTEGRATION We are very happy to laurel the University’s anxiously awaited and highly successful merger with UMDNJ. The first post-merger class boasts an incoming group of 300 new medical students — on top of that, the University is welcoming 6,000 UMDNJ legacy students. The new addition to our family boosts the University population to 65,000 students, breaking a new record. Here’s to the new Scarlet Knights!
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The Class of 2017 is one unlike the University has ever seen! Made up of 170 valedictorians and salutatorians and 1,000 University Merit Award recipients, including 100 Presidential Scholars, the incoming class’s SAT score average is approximately 300 points higher than state and national averages. This welcoming laurel goes to the most competitive year of students that has ever graced our campuses and proves that the University just keeps getting better and better every year.
T-SHIRT TRAUMA One of the most highly anticipated things about Rutgers football for students has always been getting free T-shirts to represent our Scarlet pride. It looks like that long-standing University tradition has now come to an end. From now on, any students interested in wearing Rutgers gear to the game have to purchase it. We don’t think the University’s largest incoming class of first-years will be too happy to hear about this. One giant dart for that disappointing decision.
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Syrian intervention will reassert American failure abroad COMMENTARY
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esterday the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by New Jersey’s own Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez, passed a resolution for military action in Syria by a 10-7 vote. The success of this call for action comes in light of news from the Obama administration that the Assad Regime in Syria killed at least 1,400 of their own people as the country continues to struggle through its two-year long civil war. President Barack Obama pledged support in June for the rebels who have been known to have al-Qaida influence. The Senate will vote on the resolution next week, which is a “compromise” after the president could not accumulate enough support for his more open-ended military proposal. America is looking at jumping into another bloodbath in the Middle East. The United States Federal Government is in a historic position: The National Security Administration continues to spy on Americans and the world. Russia is pressuring the United States not to intervene in Syria while they get ready to host the Olympics and simultaneously enact a ridiculous program to crackdown on gays. On top of that, the country granted asylum to the one person the federal government wants to kill most: NSA whistleblower, Edward Snowden. Meanwhile back at home the American people face a government overhaul of the health care
industry, the college tuition bubble and of course our $17 trillion debt. So before one even discusses the issue of U.S. intervention in Syria, one must ask the government — where are your priorities? Obama knows his credibility is on the line with U.S. intervention in Syria. Since he previously set a “Red Line” for intervention in the Middle Eastern country,
on military action with a potential 30-day expansion. This resolution, as a narrower approach than that of the president’s, also excludes the possibility of troops on the ground. Though we all know, once the United States launches cruise missiles into another country, it means war. To most Americans, especially the youth and those who served themselves, this war is obviously more of the same.
“For those not caught up in the status quo that is American politics, it is sickening to see how Democrats and Republicans can always seems to agree on war but nothing else. ” he probably feels that since said line was crossed he must now act. The president struggles with this political maneuvering since a recent Washington Post/ABC poll released shows that 6 out of 10 Americans do not want the United States to strike Syria. This past week Obama’s job approval rating hit its lowest point in history. Many non-establishment Democrats and libertarian-leaning Republicans are making an unusual partner fighting against intervention. Most of Obama’s base are looking back at their 2008 presidential pick and asking, “where did that anti-war candidate go?” The resolution for action in Syria passed yesterday by the Foreign Relations Committee calls for a 60-day limit
For those not caught up in the status quo that is American politics, it is sickening to see how Democrats and Republicans can always seems to agree on war but nothing else. A recent Politico article outlined much of reasoning cruise missiles are America’s weapon of choice. The Tomahawk cruise missiles are made by one of the leaders of the defense industry — Raytheon. The White House budget requested $320 million worth of these weapons for the 2013 fiscal year. When facts like this are actually published in our nation’s media, it is obvious who truly benefits from war itself. With little international support the Obama administration is attempting to
craft their case for intervention in Syria, though they will have a hard time doing so as an administration loaded with political figures who once led the anti-war sphere of Congress. Secretary of State John Kerry — one of the most anti-war candidates for president in recent American politics — is now ironically leading the way toward strikes in Syria. This week at a Senate Hearing on Capitol Hill, anti-war protesters even confronted Kerry among other politicos about their support for intervention. It should be obvious that the United States has no business intervening in the Syrian civil war, especially when neither side is of particular benefit to our country. On top of all that, we do not have the money, just got out of a previous war and have a couple things here at home that could use the attention. As libertarian-esque legislators, such as Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., team up with liberals to help halt an overbearing “national defense,” the country will see clear divides in both parties, especially among Republicans. Unfortunately, I do not see that odd coalition among non-establishment legislators strong enough to stop the United States from entering another catastrophic war. If U.S. military involvement materializes, this war will undoubtedly have international repercussions that no one can afford. Call your legislators and demand their opposition to intervention in Syria. Our future relies on it. Matthew Boyer is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in political science with a minor in German.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What’s NJIT thinking? I cannot believe that the New Jersey Institute of Technology is going to renovate Newark’s Central High School on the Rutgers-Newark Campus, which it has acquired. It has to be one of the ugliest, most completely obsolete buildings that has ever had the misfortune of being erected. It has no redeeming significance since it has basically been the scene of an ongoing disaster for decades. I always dreamed of the day I would be able to watch them implode that eyesore, as I had to walk past
it almost everyday as an undergraduate. It has to be a lot cheaper to start from scratch and build a brand-spanking new building. Now, we will be saddled with the debt and the horrible building for a very long time. What were they thinking? James Kellinger is a resident of Cliffside Park, N.J.
Campus-provided drug help is available Rutgers Health Services would like to thank you [The Daily Targum] for your Sept. 4 editorial, “College drug use requires necessary precautions.” Health Services is dedicated to providing services to ensure health for the whole student body, mind and spirit. Student substance use and abuse is of the utmost concern for us. We know the majority of our students are making responsible decisions, but that there are some who are placing their lives at risk due to substance abuse. We provide educational
workshops for all students at Health Outreach, Promotion and Education on MDMA and other substances, as well as other health and wellness topics. All are welcome to contact us for more information at 848-932-1965. If students are concerned about their own or a friend’s use of drugs, they can contact Counseling, ADAP and Psychiatric Services at 848-932-7884. Thank you for bringing to light a very important issue for our students. Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez is a Health Education Specialist for Rutgers Health Services Health Outreach, Promotion and Education and is an adjunct professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (09/06/13). Do what makes you happy this year. Fun with people you love feeds you to continue leveling up. Networking provides opportunities; share ideas and skills, and tap into group resources. Accept new responsibility in a bigger game to grow it. Balance with delicious downtime. Connect profoundly. 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 — Write up what you’ve learned. You’re especially charming, and the words just flow. Negotiate your way through some minor adjustments. Make an excellent purchase now. Share results. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Listen carefully. Get the facts for a brilliant insight. Sell your new attitude. This week is good for working. Profit from meticulous service. You’re building something cool. It could get intense. Do the paperwork. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Reply to important communications. You’re lucky in love. You’ll have lots of emotional support. Start a new story, including your heart’s desire. Come up with creative and unusual ideas. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Attend to family matters. Time to clean up a mess. Quick thinking is required. Have faith. Issue a press release. Stay home if you need. Share your plans, and accept support. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Enjoy using your skills. Study new developments, and immerse yourself in research. Extensive discussion could be required. Your attention and focus are heightened marvelously. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — This phase could be potentially prosperous. Ask and your questions get answered. Make a brilliant discovery. Apply your Midas touch to grow your accounts. Start your shopping list. Talk is cheap (and rewarding).
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — A meaningful conversation opens new possibilities. Listen carefully. As you gain strength, you also gain options. Memories can entice, but don’t get stuck in the past. No more procrastination. Children require attention. Prepare to launch. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Write down your amazing ideas. It’s a good time for treasure hunting, which could inspire a frenzy of cleaning up old messes. Reduce clutter. Keep good records. You win the prize. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — This phase could get emotional. Arrive at an important meeting a few minutes early. Check with family before making a date. Your team supports your dreams. Your friends are really there for you. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Follow your yellow brick road. Work definitely takes priority. Come up with a plan. Make a shrewd deal. Anticipate changes. Talk it over. Go out to dinner to celebrate. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You’re free to express yourself at home, but wider pastures tempt. Investigate possibilities, or get out and travel. Catch a spark. You’ll find what you seek. Make long-range plans. Dream big. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — The coast is clear. That’s helpful, if you’re working out a compromise. Thoroughly check the data. Discuss shared finances. Opportunity knocks. Consider an investment in your own education.
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REMATCH RU needs connection between younger corps, Filigno to carry to Va. continued from back a lot of pressure from their side, but we also have people who can put the ball in the back of the net.” Rutgers also needs senior forward Jonelle Filigno to lead on offense. Filigno leads the team in goals and points this season. Filigno also brings experience, which some of the younger players will need to feed off for Rutgers to avenge its tournament loss. In that contest, the Knights led, 1-0, thanks to a Filigno goal in the opening minutes. Rutgers then gave up six consecutive goals and left the second round with a 6-1 loss. “Last year we went up, 1-0, then we kind of lost ourselves and things went downhill from there,” Filigno said. “We are going to need to stick together [tonight].” Filigno will look for help from Corson and freshman midfielder Madison Tiernan, who both have had solid starts to their seasons and will need to continue that level of play if they want to advance to the final of the Nike Soccer Classic. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior foward Jonelle Filigno has clinched two Knights victories with penalty kicks. Filigno said it will take more discipline to beat Virginia than when the Knights lost to the Hokies, 6-1, in the second round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. NOAH WHITTENBERG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Page 17 TENNIS BUCCA HAS BEEN WITH PROGRAM FOR 20 YEARS
Bucca’s experience benefits program’s success By Louis Petrella Contributing Writer
Rutgers head tennis coach Ben Bucca is no stranger to the tennis courts at the University. Raised in central New Jersey, Bucca is used to seeing the block ‘R’ hanging all over campus. “The timeline of my life has been on these same tennis courts,” Bucca said. “Growing up, being able to play here and watch the Rutgers tennis team practice over the years, it was a goal of mine to eventually coach at Rutgers.” That came true for Bucca, who enters his 11th season at the helm and his 20th in the Scarlet Knights program, formerly serving as an assistant coach. Over the past 10 seasons, Bucca has posted an impressive 13294 record with the team and qualified for the Big East Tournament nine times. But it is about more than just the results on the court for the Knights’ coach. Bucca takes pride in leading the players on his team in the right direction. “What I enjoy most about coaching is being a meaningful influence as they progress through their four years at Rutgers,” Bucca said. “I am proud that 99 percent of the players that I have coached have come here, played all four years, played their best tennis their senior year, and have graduated on time.” Bucca played tennis at nearby St. Joseph’s (N.J.) High School in Metuchen. He continued his career at Albright College, where
Senior Vanessa Petrini is one of several whom head coach Ben Bucca has tried to develop. Bucca, who sports a 132-94 record with Rutgers, said 99 percent of his players have played their best tennis their senior year. TIAN LI, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / APRIL 2013 he was team captain. Rutgers’ coach is also involved in many community activities away from the tennis court. Aside from leading various community service projects and practicing law in New Brunswick, Bucca is a
Sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz said knowing they lost only once at home last season will help Rutgers’ confidence entering five games at Yurcak Field. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
HOME Donigan says Knights need more aggression continued from BACK So the Knights know they must continue to push the tempo, following the blueprint of what Penn State and Akron have put together to this point. The Nittany Lions have won each of their first two games. 1-0, while Rutgers coughed up such leads in its opening matches. Donigan said in particular Rutgers needs more offensive aggression from senior forward Kene Eze, sophomore forward JP Correa and freshman midfielder Erik Sa. “It was early in the season. We just kind of had to keep our nerves a little bit more,” Eze said. “So we
sat back and just tried to hold onto that, and I think we should’ve just played our game. If we just attack more, I think we’re going to do a lot better.” Before the season, Eze said the team would go as far as he goes. As Rutgers enters its pivotal five-game home stand, he said he fully expects the younger players to follow his lead. “We’re all really excited to go back home,” Eze said. “I think that’s going to be real good for such a young team like us. It’s going to basically help us keep our nerves a little bit and play in front of our home fans. So it’s going to give us confidence that we need going forward.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
member of both the New Brunswick Board of Education and Board of Directors at St. Peter’s University Hospital. All of the accomplishments and accolades aside, Bucca has a special place in his heart for coaching.
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September 6, 2013 VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS VISITS THE SYRACUSE CANDLEWOOD SUITES INVITATIONAL
Rutgers travels to ’Cuse for four-match tourney By Tyler Karalewich Contributing Writer
This weekend the Rutgers volleyball team travels to Syracuse, N.Y., to compete in the Syracuse Candlewood Suites Invitational. During this tournament, the Scarlet Knights will face off against Oakland (1-2), Colorado
(1-1), Syracuse (0-2) and Stony Brook (2-1). The Knights look to carry their consistent play and improve upon their 2-1 record. In Rutgers’ first game of the weekend it will square off today against Oakland. Oakland is similar to Rutgers in several ways. The Grizzlies return some key starters like the Knights, but also
bring in seven newcomers, compared to Rutgers’ six. Oakland also boasts an above-.500 record last season, finishing at 15-11. In their next game tonight, the Knights face the tournament host, Syracuse. The Orange finished with a worse record last season than the Knights and Oakland, finishing at 12-18.
But Syracuse may be the toughest contest of the weekend for Rutgers as the home team. The Orange also returns five starters, so their wealth of experience will be tough to beat. In order to gauge how successful a season Rutgers will have, one must look at these first two games of the tournament —
Head Coach CJ Werneke said he wants to see how the Knights respond to evenly matched opponents and if they can finish teams they should beat. He expects most of Rutgers’ matches to be tight and competitive. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
facing two strong teams it evenly matches with. “We are going to be in tight games with similar talented opponents,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “When the score is 20-20 we are going to need to respond. When we are up late, we are going to need to finish them. We are going to be at 20 all with Syracuse, maybe even be 20 all with Oakland. I want to know if my team will respond.” Rutgers then faces Colorado tomorrow. The Buffaloes yielded a 14-18 record last season competing in the PAC-12. They return seven players who played in starting roles last season and have depth with an added eight newcomers to the program. To close out the weekend tomorrow, Rutgers will face Stony Brook, which returns four starters plus their libero. The Seawolves have some experience, but only produced an 11-14 record last season. Stony Brook is looking to improve this season too and could be a good matchup for Rutgers. “This weekend I expect us to beat the teams we should,” Werneke said. “And the teams that may be on par with us, or better than us, I expect us to compete and get better.” Entering this weekend, the Knights have room for optimism. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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he New York Jets have shown interest in signing free agent kickoff returner Leon Washington, according to ESPN New York. The New England Patriots released Washington during final cuts, and he worked out Tuesday for the New York Giants. The 31-year-old made the pro bowl last season as a member of the Seattle Seahawks after returning 27 kickoffs for 784 yards and one touchdown. He also returned 41 punts for 356 yards during his time last season with the Seahawks. According to the report, the Jets could wait until after Week 1 to sign Washington, as his contract would not be guaranteed if he were signed after the first game. Washington played with the Jets from 2006-09, where he also made a Pro Bowl as a return man. In 2008, Washington scored six rushing touchdowns for them.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper was involved in a shoving match with teammate Cary Williams during yesterday’s practice, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The fight required several players to get the two off of each other, which included Michael Vick. It is the first altercation Cooper has been involved in since video surfaced of Cooper using racial slurs at a Kenney Chesney concert. In the video, Cooper can be heard directing a racial slur at a security guard because he wanted to get backstage. He has issued an apology on several occasions. Cooper caught 23 passes last season for the Eagles, which went for 248 yards and three touchdowns. He is projected to be the Eagles’ second wide receiver behind DeSean Jackson. Former Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom has checked into rehab for drug and alcohol abuse, according to CBSSports.com. Odom was arrested last week on a DUI charge and has been dealing with a drug problem for several months, according to reports. The league has suspended the 33-year-old twice by the league for failing drug tests, which both occurred in 2001 for marijuana. Odom averaged 4.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 82 games for the Clippers last season. Both the Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers have expressed interest in re-signing him. Lightweight
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Head coach Meredith Long will choose between senior Sarah Stuby (above) and freshman Shevaun Hayes for who will start in the goal this weekend for the Rutgers field hockey team. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
RU carries on without Rookie of Year By Justin Lesko Contributing Writer
As the Rutgers field hockey (1-1) team prepares for a home showdown Sunday with No. 10 Duke, one important piece will be on the sideline. Sophomore midfielder Alyssa Bull, last year’s Big East Rookie of the Year, learned she tore her ACL after going down in the first half of last week’s game against Boston College. In her freshman year, Bull gained Second Team All-Big East honors and scored the third-most points for the Scarlet Knights with 14. Bull’s injury is disappointing for head coach Meredith Long. “She’s one of the toughest players on our team and competes so hard,” Long said. “She has already taken on a leadership role. She’s on the sideline taking stats every drill on her own, telling the team what’s happening. I know she’ll be fine, and I know she’ll find her place.” While it is a blow for the Knights, they feel confident entering their match today against LaSalle (0-2) at the Bauer Track and Field Complex and will make sure not to overlook the Explorers. “For us it’s really one game at a time and we’re focused on what’s next,” Long said. “We really had a great film session [Wednesday] where we looked at LaSalle and the players recognized where he had the advantage and what we need to do to come out with the win. We’re
The Knights will be without the services of sophomore forward Alyssa Bull, who will miss the rest of the year with a ACL injury. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012 really focused on one game at a time.” Long has instilled this in her players. “We take it one game at time, and we focus on what’s in front before you worry about what’s next,” said junior midfielder Jenn Staab. Who will start at goaltender is still uncertain for the Knights. Freshman Shevaun Hayes saved six shots and gave up two goals in the loss Saturday against Boston College. Senior Sarah Stuby made one save and let in two goals in a win against Vermont.
“It’s not totally locked up yet,” Long said. “Shevaun and Stuby are both playing really well, which is a really good problem to have.” The Knights then host Duke on Sunday. In Duke’s two games this season, it has scored eight goals and let up just one en route to a 2-0 start. Senior midfielder Lisa Patrone thinks Rutgers can hold its own in the game. “I think we play a fast-paced game as well,” Patrone said. “If we have the ball, they can’t score. We have to maintain possession
and keep them out of our circle. I think it’s going to be tight. It’s going to be like a battle. Field hockey is a highly transitional game, so I think it will be just like that.” Junior midfielder Sophie Wright agreed. “It could be a tight game, or we could run away with it. It’s all about momentum,” Wright said. “If we get the momentum, we could definitely win. I 100 percent believe we can outscore them.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Quote of the Day “Last year we went up 1-0, then we kind of lost ourselves and things went downhill from there.” — Rutgers women’s soccer forward Jonelle Filigno on the team’s rematch with Virginia
FRIday, september 6, 2013
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-NO. 5 VIRGINIA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU hopes to rebound at home By Greg Johnson Correspondent
Senior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz will play a key part in the Rutgers women’s soccer team’s matchup Friday against Virginia. She has registered three shutouts this season for the Knights, who have started 4-0. NOAH WHITTENBERG, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Thanks to the Rutgers women’s soccer team’s hot start, the Scarlet Knights will have to deal with added attention in the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic. The Knights (4-0) have a tough draw tomorrow in Charlottesville, Va., as their first opponent of the weekend is No. 5 Virginia, which eliminated Rutgers in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
“We’re really going to have to work hard and expect a lot of different types of play from a high-caliber team,” said junior midfielder Sara Corson. “We need to train hard this week to prepare for the game.” The Cavaliers will be a challenge for a Rutgers team that has only given up two goals this season. Virginia brings a high-powered offense that has scored 16 goals in four games, including five goals against then-No. 7 Penn State.
Midfielder Morgan Brian, who played as a reserve Tuesday for the U.S. Women’s National Team against Mexico, leads the Cavaliers. In that contest, Brian scored her first-career international goal. Senior goaltender Jessica Janosz will be the key for the Knights’ defense, as she has not allowed a goal this season with three shutouts. “We are definitely going to have to play a good game, and I have full confidence that if we play our game, we are going to be able to play with them,” Janosz said. “There is going to be see
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MLB Scores
Boston New York (AL)
9 8
Seattle Kansas City
6 7
Chicago (AL) Baltimore
1 3
Tampa Bay LAA
2 6
St. Louis Cincinnati
2 6
Houston Oakland
3 0
NATHAN BRUCCOLERI
scored Rutgers’ only goal in its 2-1 loss Sunday to Elon. It was the junior midfielder’s first goal since 2011, when he scored two goals and five total points for the year.
Seeking redemption following a winless opening weekend in Durham, N.C., the Rutgers men’s soccer team begins tonight what it believes will be the perfect remedy: five straight home games. The Scarlet Knights (0-1-1) went 6-1 at Yurcak Field last season and hope remembering that will kick-start a year with lofty expectations. “I think that’s kind of a mental thing,” said sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz. “We know that we’re tough to beat at home and that if we play right on our home field — we know the stadium, we know everything — everything should go well.” But Corboz also acknowledges the Knights cannot take anything for granted with the quality of competition Rutgers has travelling to Piscataway. Penn State (2-0), who the Knights host tonight, has yet to allow a goal through two regular season games. Rutgers hosts No. 5 Akron (2-0) on Sunday. The Zips lost only one regular season game last season and made the 2012 NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Head coach Dan Donigan said both games provide significant chances for Rutgers to boost its RPI after the Knights let two road wins slip away. And while he does not expect the Knights to begin peaking until midseason, now is time to begin refining the elements, he said. “I think I know what my starting 10 is, but that may change next week,” Donigan said. “If I don’t see more consistent performances out of a couple guys, I’m going to make changes. That keeps the competitive level at training and game-to-game very high so nobody gets complacent. We’re constantly tweaking, constantly assessing our guys.”
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Senior forward Kene Eze said he expects the Knights’ youth to respond at home. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
VOLLEYBALL
FIELD HOCKEY
MEN’S SOCCER
at Oakland
vs. LaSalle
vs. Penn State
Today, 11 a.m., Syracuse, N.Y.
Today, 3 p.m. Bauer Track and Field Complex
Tonight, 7 p.m. Yurcak Field
WOMEN’S SOCCER at Virginia Tonight, 7 p.m. Charlottesville, Va.