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RUPA ‘Wicked’ ticket sale upsets students LIN LAN STAFF WRITER
Students allege that members of the Rutgers University Programming Association sold tickets to their fall Broadway show “Wicked” to their friends, depriving other students of a fair chance at the tickets. On Monday before 7 a.m., students began lining up outside the Student Activities Business Of fice.
They had arrived more than two hours early for the ticket sale of RUPA’s latest arts and culture program: a trip to a Broadway show. The show, which will take place at the Gershwin Theatre on Sept. 20, costs $40 for round-trip bus fare plus admission. RUPA advertised its Fall semester Broadway trip on Facebook, where more than 400 people expressed interest. SEE RUPA ON PAGE 4
Heroin use has become the No. 1 health crisis in New Jersey, according to the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
U. readies to combat heroin issues KELSEY WEIDMANN STAFF WRITER
Students who received paper slips from Rutgers University Programming Association on Monday could secure tickets for “Wicked.” PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE KLEJMONT / PHOTO EDITOR
As the battle against heroin becomes a concern among young adults in New Jersey, the Rutgers University Police Depar tment is arming itself with a drug that alleviates the ef fects of an overdose. Heroin use has become the number one health crisis in New Jersey, and drug overdose is now the number one cause of
death in the countr y, according to a press release from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. More than 30 percent of opiate admissions for treatment involved persons 25 years old or younger, according to the press release. National statistics like these are influencing college campuses all over the country, including Rutgers. Around the community, RUPD is preparing to equip itself with Narcan, an antidote used as a nasal spray,
which works to reverse the effects of a heroin overdose. Just recently, RUPD began the process of developing departmental procedures for the use of Narcan and obtaining the Narcan itself, said Lt. Paul Fischer of RUPD. The Law Enforcement Naloxone Program, which is directed by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, will train the officers, he said. The Narcan units are being purchased SEE ISSUES ON PAGE 5
Unknown donor bestows $10 million fund for cancer research NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers University Foundation recently received a $10 million donation from an anonymous couple. The money will go toward treatment of patients with rare and fatal cancers that are not responsive to standard therapies, according to a press release by the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Robert DiPaola, director of the CINJ, said the organization is the only designated comprehensive cancer research institution in the state. Outside New Jersey, there are 40 designated comprehensive cancer institutions in the United States. The National Cancer Institute designates these institutions based on their clinical, laboratory and population-based research, as well as how well they serve their community, according to their website. This money will be used over the next few years, DiPaola said. The CINJ will expand its programs and facilities to better serve patients in that time. SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 5
Rutgers was ranked 70 in U.S. News & World Report’s national university rankings, down from 69 last year. Princeton University continues to top the list like last year. GRAPHIC BY ADAM ISMAIL
Rutgers places 70 on list of national rankings SABRINA SZTEINBAUM ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
When asked to guess Rutgers’ rank on the U.S. News & World Report’s national university rankings, Jake Ghanaim guessed 60 because of Rutgers’ large acceptance rate. Rutgers’ actual ranking on the report for 2015 is 70, down from last year’s 69. “I know we’re not elite like the Ivy Leagues — we’re not even an elite public school like Michigan or North Carolina,” said Ghanaim, a Rutgers Business School first-year. Rutgers’ outstanding faculty, world-renowned academic depart-
ments and $700 million dollars of annually sponsored research are some of the reasons the New Brunswick campus is 70 on the report, said Courtney McAnuff, vice president of Enrollment Management at the University. According to the report, the rankings are based upon factors such as first-year student retention and graduation rates, the strength of the faculty and academic excellence. Other Big Ten schools, such as the University of Maryland, ranked 62, and Michigan State University, ranked 85, made the list. Northwestern University ranked 13. McAnuff said in an email that the New Brunswick campus continues
to attract stronger and stronger students academically. “Since 2006, Rutgers has added almost 10,000 students University wide, while increasing selectivity and maintaining its great diversity,” he said. McAnuff said Rutgers has also improved facilities to make the campus physically attractive to prospective students. With the expanded Honors Program, opening its residence hall doors in fall 2015, the University is expecting a significant increase in demand from the “very best students.” The Daily Targum asked some other Rutgers students to guess Rutgers’ rank on the list.
Rebekkah Mclellan, a School of Arts and Sciences junior who transferred from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, guessed that Rutgers would rank around 52. Elena Ghanaim, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, guessed 20 because of “top-notch” research that goes on at the University. Michael Valdez, a School of Arts and Sciences senior who participates in intestinal stem-cell research with the Department of Genetics at Rutgers, guessed 34 because of the research opportunities, as well as the fact that being a part of the Big 10 offers prospects of a bright future for the University.
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The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, The Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies/School of Arts and Sciences, Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission present “New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2014 Screening” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ruth Adams Building on Douglass campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens. Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities present the “2014 LGBTQA Fall Reception” featuring glee star Alex Newell a.k.a. “Unique” at 6:30 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center. The event is free for everyone.
Friday, Sept. 12
Rutgers Gardens holds its weekly farmer’s market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 112 Ryders Lane on Cook campus.
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Rutgers University Alumni Association presents the “RUAA Alumni Leaders Conference” until 8 p.m. on all five Rutgers-New Brunswick campuses. This event features workshops, practice sessions and networking opportunities.
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School of Arts and Sciences offers 80 new courses LIDIA DE LOS SANTOS
works of German, French and American literature to contemporar y popular culture and the Students can study the Broth- ways dif ferent media, such as ers Grimm in their German literature and film, are invested classes for the first time this se- in the horror genre. “I am [also] hooked on mester, and they are not alone. More than 80 new courses are ‘The Walking Dead’ and was available for the fall and spring tr ying to figure out the reasons semesters in just the School of for this strange attraction,” she said. Arts and Sciences. The course was first availThe list reaches across many fields of study, from American able in the Spring 2014 semester as a mini course. Behrmann studies to geological sciences. “Tales of Horror,” offered is currently preparing the through the German Department, course for submission to the core curricuexplores tales of lum. horror through If accepted, some of its most “We have a deep need to the course will “spellbinding tell stories and discover fulfill several creatures and meaning, even our own core requirefantasies” in meaning, in stories.” ments: arts and a time period humanities, ranging from BARRY QUALLS writing and the Brothers Professor in Department of English communicaGrimm to Alfred tion, historical Hitchcock, said and social analNicola Behrmann, assistant professor in the ysis and 21st century challenges, Department of Germanic, Rus- she said. Similar to Behrmann, Barr y sian and East European LanguagQualls, professor in the Departes and Literatures. “Frankenstein and Dracula, ment of English, was concerned vampires and zombies … con- with creating a fun course for tinue to haunt cultural imagina- students when he designed tion throughout the centuries,” “Once Upon A Time: Why We she said. “I realized that a num- Tell Stories.” “Once Upon A Time,” a ber of my favorite short prose texts deal with horror or can be four-credit signature course, conconsidered haunted texts, texts siders why story-telling is a nearthat are driven by something ly universal human phenomena. they themselves do not under- The course explores and explains the difference genre makes in stand or master.” Behrmann was interested storytelling and in the way people in relating more established read, Qualls said. STAFF WRITER
Barry Qualls, a professor in the Department of English, teaches a course titled “Once Upon A Time” to explain the difference genre makes in storytelling. COURTESY OF NICK ROMANENKO School of Arts and Sciences signature courses are introductory courses covering engaging topics of wide-reaching academic importance, according to the Rutgers website. “I love the idea of the signature courses,” Qualls said. “They offer large lectures. They engage students in a wide variety of issues, texts and discussions. They give students an opportunity to experience ideas and issues that don’t necessarily come up in the major.” “Once Upon A Time” carries credit toward the major and minor in English and can be used to
meet the School of Arts and goals in arts and humanities. “We have a deep need to tell stories and discover meaning, even our own meaning, in stories,” he said. “At the same time, our deep skepticism worries that stories are something fanciful and not quite the way towards truth.” “Once Upon A Time” focuses on the benefits of small group discussions, and no section has more than 20 students, Qualls said. Kayla Brantley, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said smaller classes are more en-
joyable than classes in large lecture halls. “I think that I enjoy my smaller classes more than the lectures, but my teachers in the lecture halls still get through to me,” she said. Brantley would like to see more art and music classes offered to students who do not attend Mason Gross School of the Arts. “It would be cool if we were offered more than just art and music history or things similar to it,” she said. “I’d love to take a voice lessons class, but I think that’s only offered to Mason Gross students.”
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RUPA RUPA is partially funded through a $3.75 semester fee charged on students’ term bills CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Some students were surprised that fewer than 50 tickets were available on the day of the sale. The official start time for ticket sales was supposed to be 9 a.m. at the SABO inside the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus, but several students reported that the show was already sold out when they arrived at the scheduled time. RUPA anticipated “Wicked” would be popular among students and limited tickets to current undergraduate Rutgers students instead of opening it to guests as well. Serena Badro, director of RUPA’s Arts and Culture Committee, started planning for the event last March, which involved a proposal process and vote by the RUPA Council. Once an agreement on the event was reached, the committee consulted an agent that works with Broadway to secure tickets. “Because we subsidize the trips, and only so many students can attend based on the size of the bus. We allocate only a certain amount to Broadway shows to allow for other opportunities for students and different kinds of trips and events,” said Badro, a Rutgers Business School junior. RUPA Rutgers, the official Facebook page for the organization, responded online to some of the students’ concerns.
“SABO began to sell tickets at 9 a.m. However, a line of students formed at approximately seven a.m. due to the high demand of tickets,” according to their Facebook page. Priyan Raj, a graduate student, said he saw a long line of students when he arrived at 7:10 a.m., some of whom were already holding registration forms for the program, which asked for information such as name and Rutgers ID. After waiting for 35 minutes, he was told that the event was soldout. Those who did not receive the slips of paper were unable to secure tickets. His main question is why RUPA only arranged one bus for the event when they “could have easily” organized two buses. “The Arts and Culture committee, which is responsible for the planning of the Broadway trips, is not permitted to give away tickets to friends,” RUPA responded on Facebook. “All Rutgers students, including RUPA members, who wanted to attend the trip had to adhere to all of the same policies/procedures.” The members also apologized to the disappointed students and suggested that they look out for next semester’s Broadway trip. RUPA is partially funded through a $3.75 semester fee charged on each full-time New Brunswick student’s term bill, which makes up 30 percent of their $765,000 budget, according to RUPA’s website.
BBQ BASH The Rutgers Canterbury House hosts their “BBQ and Patio Party” to allow students of all beliefs to explore opportunities at the House at their location on 5 Mine St. YANGENG LIN
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ISSUES Laitman says a couple Rutgers students have died from heroin in the past two years a health education specialist at H.O.P.E., said they have developed a Substance Abuse Task Force to with a grant from the Middlesex make students aware of the options and resources they have on County Prosecutor’s Office. “Every on-duty … police officer campus pertaining to heroin use. assigned to a patrol district will be They are also creating more ways equipped with a unit of Narcan, for students to get help. For example, students can anonwhich will be distributed at the beginning of each shift along with an ymously report themselves, or someone they are worried about, AED,” Fischer said. Although only campus police to HOPE, Amaya-Fernandez said. will be equipped, the officers will Students can access the page not hesitate to administer the drug through many University websites. “[It is] important to do someto a non-student, Fischer said. “It should also be noted that the thing and report your concerns so use of Narcan has no adverse ef- that the student can get assistance fects whether the person receiving as soon as possible before the isthe Narcan is under the influence sues grow too large,” she said. In addition, members of both of heroin or not,” Fischer said. CAPS and the Lisa Laitman, RUPD recently director of the attended a herAlcohol and oin and opiates Drug Assis“When someone is forum, hosted by tance Program overdosing, we’re not Middlesex at the Universiworrying about getting the County Freety’s Counseling, them to rehab, we’re holder H. James Alcohol (and Other Drug worried about keeping Polo’s Office and the Middlesex Assistance Prothem alive.” County Prosegram) & Psychicutor’s Office, to atric Services, LISA LAITMAN learn how to face said they have Director of Alcohol and Drug the issue and recently seen an Assistance Program better educate increase in the the public. number of stuLaitman said Gov. Christie redents addicted to heroin, parallel to cently passed a new law called the the national trend. A couple Rutgers students have Overdose Protection Act that will died from heroin in the past two affect the entire state. According to a press release years, Laitman said. Currently CAPS, RUPD and the from the governor’s office, the law Health Outreach, Promotion and provides legal protection to people Education office are all actively who violate the law to assist a drug working to prevent and treat these overdose victim. “It [also] eliminates negative drug issues. CAPS is offering recovery hous- legal action against health care ing for students getting over addic- professionals or bystanders who tions. Rutgers was the first univer- administer overdose antidotes in sity in the country to implement life-threatening situations,” according to the press release. this type of support, Laitman said. The ultimate goal is to help stuAccording to the CAPS website, the houses focus on support- dents get better, but in the moment ing the sobriety of the students it does not matter whether that through their friendships and is achieved by getting them help college experiences. They are lo- through a website or signing a law, cated on campus and provide easy Laitman said. “When someone is overdosing, access to the CAPS office and recovery counseling, as well as aca- we’re not worrying about getting them to rehab, we’re worried about demic and career support. Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez, keeping them alive,” she said. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
BUCKET BATH Deborah Toppmeyer, director of Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center, takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge outside the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
RESEARCH Of the 250 clinical trials going on at CINJ, each may have 30 or more patients enrolled CONTINUED FROM FRONT
“It’s great for Rutgers. It’s great for the patients,” he said. “This [donation] will fuel a program that will lead to a direct benefit for patients.” The donation will also allow for University researchers to expand their work into cancer research and patient treatment. They will be able to perform higher-level research that can directly impact patients. Shridar Ganesan, a medical oncologist with the CINJ, said cancer is not a single disease. Underlying differences exist with tumors that make even seemingly identical cancers unique. “It’s clear one of the big advances in cancer is a redefinition of how cancer is classified,” he said. In the past, cancer was classified by its location in the body.
Doctors also looked at the tumors under a microscope, using visual and molecular features to confirm this classification. In the future, cancer will be defined by genetic sequencing, Ganesan said. Each form of cancer is a distinct disease, and must be treated as such before cures can be found. Jay Tischfield, founder, CEO and scientific director of the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository, said in order to determine what causes cancer, the genome of a tumor cell must be compared with the genome of a normal cell from the same patient. Usually, blood cells are used to provide the patient’s genome. At the CINJ, there are more than 250 clinical trials going on at any time, DiPaola said. Each trial may have 30 or more patients enrolled. “Patients who come in are able to have an opportunity in many cases
The Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, located at 195 Little Albany St., received a $10 million anonymous fund for cancer treatment. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
to have their tumors analyzed and sequenced,” he said. “A large team of experts can determine the best course of therapy.” These are known as targeted therapies, where new drugs that affect specific genomes are used to treat patients, he said. By continuing and expanding this personalized care through the Precision Medicine Initiative, patients will receive the best possible care, he said. “Precision medicine is where you determine the specific nature of the disease in the patient,” Tischfield said. “[We] provide therapy based on that nature.” This technique was used by the Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey, an organization Tischfield is on the board of. The same technology used by the HGI is now also used by the CINJ, he said. While clinical trials are typically only used when standard therapies are not effective, the CINJ plans to run more targeted therapy trials, DiPaola said. Rather than using a therapy that kills cancer cells in a specific way, they plan to use the new technology to attack cancer cells more effectively. At present, roughly 30 percent of cancers cannot be cured with standard therapy, he said. The other 70 percent of treatments can be improved as well. Because of this, they want to pay more attention to precision medicine. The chief issue with using this technology is its cost, Tischfield said. The RUCDR and CINJ hope to bring the cost down to a level where this treatment could be covered by insurance. The donation will help with the development costs, create new facilities as well as create a foundation to run more clinical trials. The new facilities in New Brunswick include both research laboratories and clinical areas, he said. Different forms of cancer are studied in different sections. Part of the money will also go toward developing a new undergraduate curriculum in cancer biology, Tischfield said. Two new faculty members will be hired to supplement the current staff. “We have a responsibility to the entire state,” DiPaolo said. “We have a responsibility to bring the best possible care.”
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Japanese regulators approve nuclear plant
MEMORIAL MOMENT Top: The One World Trade Center building is seen from the 9/11 Memorial site. Bottom: A woman takes a photo on the edge of the South Pool of the 9/11 Memorial in New York. REUTERS
TOKYO - Japan‘s nuclear regulator yesterday approved the restart of a nuclear power station, the first step to reopening an industr y that has been idle since the Fukushima disaster, as the government pushes for the permanent closure of older reactors. The Nuclear Regulation Authority said Kyushu Electric Power Co’s Sendai plant in southwestern Japan had met safety requirements needed to restart, as the countr y nears the end of its first full year without nuclear power since 1966. The two-reactor nuclear power station still needs to pass operational safety checks as well as win the approval of local authorities. If it clears those hurdles, it could restart in early 2015, media have said. The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been keen to revive reactors that receive safety approval from the NRA to reduce Japan‘s reliance on expensive imported fuel. But public mistrust of nuclear power remains high after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, the worst since Chernobyl in 1986. To help reassure the public, the government is pressing utilities to consider permanently closing the oldest of the countr y’s 48 reactors, which face higher safety hurdles than the rest. The cull of those that are 40 years old or more could mean the decommissioning of a quarter of the reactors. NRA chief Shunichi Tanaka said there would probably be reactors that did not meet the regulator y commission’s standards and therefore would not be restarted. The NRA does not have the power to order a decommissioning but the Ministr y of Economy, Trade and Industr y, which oversees the electric power companies, has begun asking them to make the tough decision on whether to take out the oldest facilities. “I would like to proceed with smooth decommissioning (of some plants) and at the same time the restart of nuclear power stations certified as safe,” Yuko Obuchi, the trade minister, said last week. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters yesterday the government would respect the regulator’s decision and restart reactors that meet the NRA’s tough standards. The push for a reckoning on some plants is “clearly part
of the strategy by the government and utilities to send a signal to the people of Japan that they are listening and taking into account the lessons of Fukushima,” said prominent nuclear-power critic Arnie Gundersen, director of Fairewinds Energy Education. “But it also reflects the challenge faced by utilities in finding the funds to bring older reactors to a standard that can pass NRA approval,” Gunderson, a veteran U.S. nuclear engineer who turned against nuclear energy for safety reasons, said by email. Under post-Fukushima rules, reactors are supposed to be decommissioned after 40 years. They can receive a 20-year extension but that is subject to more rigorous and costly safety regulations. As many as two-thirds of Japan‘s 48 idled nuclear units may never return to operation because of the high costs, local opposition or seismic risks, while one-third will probably come back online eventually, a Reuters analysis showed this year. The NRA gave the Sendai plant, about 1,000 km (600 miles) southwest of Tokyo, its safety clearance at a meeting yesterday after granting preliminar y approval in July. The approval certifies the upgraded design and safety features of the reactors but the units, which have been shut for more than three years, still have to undergo operational safety checks and be given the green light by local authorities. The mayor of Satsumasendai, where the plant is located, and the governor of Kagoshima prefecture are in favor of reopening it, but residents remain concerned about evacuation plans. Activists have also said the regulator has done little to vet volcanic risks near the plant. Utilities that want to extend the operating life of old reactors must submit detailed safety applications by July 2015, explaining how those facilities could be updated to meet the tough new safety standards.However, the capacity of the ageing reactors is typically about half that of newer ones and the massive investment needed to bring them up to scratch may not make economic sense.The government may ask the operators of 12 reactors that began operations before 1980 to decide by the end of the year whether to decommission them, media have reported.
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Floodwaters in India, Pakistan begin to recede NEW DELHI - Floods that have killed 450 people in India and Pakistan began to recede yesterday, giving rescue teams a chance to evacuate thousands of villagers stranded by the heaviest rainfall in 50 years in the heavily militarized and disputed region of Kashmir. On the Indian side of the divided region, floods and landslides have cut of f more than one million people from basic ser vices, triggering a massive militar y rescue operation that has so far evacuated 80,000 from villages and city rooftops. Tempers rose yesterday with some angr y that relief effor ts were only reaching them six days after the floods began. Others complained about living conditions in temporar y camps. Villagers heckled some soldiers and beat a rescue official, who was airlifted for emergency treatment. The flooding is the first major humanitarian emergency under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also comes at a difficult time for Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has faced weeks of street protests aimed at forcing him out. “There are some villages where ever ything has been swept away. People are extremely angr y, frustrated and exhausted,” Indian police of ficial R.K. Khan said. Many phone lines in the region have been down since the weekend. A police of ficial estimated that thousands were yet to be evacuated. State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vowed to restore emergency ser vices.
“I know people have lost ever ything. We promise to rehabilitate them. No relief and rehab camps can be per fect. We are doing all we can,” Abdullah told repor ters. He said the priority was to distribute clean drinking water, medicines, food for infants and prevent the spread of water-borne diseases. The prime ministers of India and Pakistan of fered each other help during the weekend to deal with the disaster, which temporarily diver ted attention from fighting along the border. But violence flared up again on the Line of Control yesterday, with about two dozen soldiers fighting militants even as flood rescue operations were under way elsewhere. “Three militants were shot dead by the Indian troops in Kashmir after a 10-hour-long gun battle,” Defence Ministry spokesman Sitanshu Kar said. Kashmir has been at the heart of decades of rivalr y since a war after independence from Britain in 1947. New Delhi maintains a massive militar y presence in its northernmost territor y. In Pakistan, prominent Islamist Hafiz Saeed accused India of “water terrorism” — causing flooding across the border by discharging dam water downstream. “India has used water to attack Pakistan. We are in state of War,” Saeed said on Twitter. India accuses Saeed of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead. The Indian army has evacuated 80,000 people from their homes, mosques and government
U.S. wholesale stocks see little rise WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale inventories barely rose in July, suggesting a slower pace of stock accumulation at the star t of the third quar ter that prompted economists to trim growth estimates. The Commerce Depar tment said yesterday wholesale inventories edged up 0.1 percent, the smallest rise since July of last year, after a 0.2 percent gain in June. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product changes. The component that goes into the calculation of GDP — wholesale stocks excluding autos — was flat. The rise in overall stocks at wholesalers in July was well below the 0.5 percent increase that Wall Street had anticipated, leading some economists to lower their GDP growth estimates for the July-September quarter. Barclays cut its third-quarter growth estimate by twotenths of a percentage point to a 2.5 percent annual rate. Action Economics lowered its forecast to a 2.8 percent pace from 3.0 percent. A repor t last week showed stocks of manufactured goods at factories rose only 0.1 percent in July. Retail inventor y data for July, due to be released
on Friday, will shed more light on the state of restocking early in the third quar ter. Inventories added 1.4 percentage points to GDP growth in the second quar ter. The slow pace of inventor y accumulation, however, bodes well for four th-quar ter growth. “While there is ver y little information about four th-quarter growth available at this point, a more modest inventor y accumulation in the third quar ter is a positive development for four th-quarter GDP, all else equal,” said Daniel Silver, an economist at JPMorgan in New York. Wholesale inventories in July were held back by declines in stocks of farm products, chemicals, furniture, professional equipment, petroleum, paper and metals. Auto inventories increased 1.0 percent in July after declining 0.2 percent in June. Sales at wholesalers rose 0.7 percent in July after climbing 0.4 percent in June. At July’s sales pace it would take 1.16 months to clear shelves, the lowest since December 2013 and down from 1.17 months in June. — Reuters
buildings. The death toll from the flooding in Jammu and Kashmir, the country’s northernmost state, reached 220 yesterday. In Pakistan, at least 231 people were reported to have been killed by the floods across the country, including Pakistan’s side of Kashmir. South Asia experiences monsoon rains from June to September, which are vital for its agriculture. But the rains fre-
quently turn to floods, devastating crops, destroying homes and prompting outbreaks of diseases and diarrhea. Environmentalists in New Delhi said the death toll and devastation in Kashmir was alarming and the government should recognize that floods were getting worse due to climate change. “The Kashmir floods are a grim reminder that climate
change is now hitting India harder,” said Chandra Bhusan, head of the climate change team at the Centre for Science and Environment. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said this year’s monsoon rains had killed more than 1,000 people in India alone. — Reuters
ROOF RESCUE Kashmiri men stand on the roof of their flooded house as they wait to be rescued by Indian army soldiers in Srinagar September 10. REUTERS
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Rutgers alumni debuts film at New Jersey Film Festival
(Left): Drew Seltzer, Evan Mathew Weinstein and Zack Griffiths film one of the opening scenes in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Right): Evan Weinstein takes on the role of director while filming “Leaving Circadia.” COURTESY OF RACHEL ESTERDAY
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Mason Gross School of the Arts will be especially proud this weekend as alumni Evan Mathew Weinstein debuts his film “Leaving Circadia” at the New Jersey Film Festival in New Brunswick. Weinstein, 33, describes Rutgers’ Mason Gross as an experience that was unlike any other. After studying with the same group of actors for four years, they were able to build a strong family bond. Upon graduating from the program with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama, Weinstein went on to appear in movies such as a short film titled “A Beautiful
Mind… of a Gladiator.” He also worked alongside actor Jesse Eisenberg in “Holy Rollers.” When it came to creating “Leaving Circadia,” Weinstein took on multiple roles of writer, producer, director and actor. Having completed short film skits in the past, he explained how with this film, he had a clear vision to bring to life and felt inclined to take on several responsibilities. “I couldn’t have done it by myself. There are a lot of people involved to make a movie happen. I honestly didn’t find too much of a problem wearing many hats because as long as you have good guidance while you’re on screen, the rest is more about communication,” Weinstein said.
Taking place in Brooklyn, “Leaving Circadia” is a film that shadows the lives of a group of people attempting to find their true identity while dealing with the hardships of emotional defeat, adulthood and complacency. Weinstein’s character, Tom, showcases the inner struggle between spending the rest of one’s life pursuing your passion or being content with making just enough money to get by. This inner struggle is a topic that is relatable to more recent generations. Most films today showcase college graduates automatically landing their dream job, without a real portrayal of any struggle. With the unsteady economy, Weinstein wanted to make sure to capture real people who have realistic job opportunities.
“I’d like people to form their own opinions and think a little about themselves and where they’re at. One of the overall themes is finding yourself, your identity, whether it’s later or earlier in life,” Weinstein said. With indie movies becoming more popular, the future of film continues to evolve in a manner that allows filmmakers to send an inspirational message to viewers. Weinstein hopes “Leaving Circadia” will give audiences a lasting impression even after the film is over. Weinstein admits the toughest process throughout the entire experience was the post-production process. He reluctantly had to pull specific scenes that didn’t work in the film, but be-
lieves his project still reached its full potential. When editing the film, Weinstein made sure to include ideas from ever yone involved in the project, funneling it into one clear vision. He admits the process did require patience, but the end result was better than the cast anticipated. When it comes to aspiring filmmakers, Weinstein hopes that “Leaving Circadia” will give viewers that extra push to pursue their dreams. “If you’re inspired to do something, do it and do it now. Keep that work ethic, make sure you’re true to yourself and really get some good people you know together, because no one can do it alone,” Weinstein said.
Rutgers alumni and cast of “Leaving Circadia” gather in front of the set in Brooklyn, New York. COURTESY OF RACHEL ESTERDAY
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DIY marquee sign lights up any room with unique flare
Strips of posterboard are glued to foam to make the sign threedimensional. JILL HERB
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We’ve all seen those twinkling lights outlining the ceilings of dorm rooms on Pinterest. If you’re trying to be a bit more creative, this marquee sign is great way to include those lights. It’s just enough lighting for hosting a mini movie night or trying to disguise a nightlight. Things you’ll need: -Foam poster board -Poster board -Pencil -Exacto knife -Scissors -String lights -Hot glue gun -Ruler -Spray paint -Electrical tape Getting started: 1. Using the foam board, trace the letters you need. Focus on drawing straight lines, measuring enough room and spelling correctly (there is no spell check, so it really is a DIY). To ensure straight lines, you can use a stencil. For a cheap alternative, you can print letters out, which is what I did. 2. Carefully cut the foam board out with your exacto knife — be aware of anything underneath. You don’t want your mom to see you’ve cut her favorite tablecloth. 3. Mark where you want to place a light with a pencil. The string lights I used had 70 bulbs connected to one, so I tried to space those out across the entire word. If you need more, you can connect a second batch of lights. You’ll punch holes in these marks later. 4. Take the regular poster board and cut strips to make the sides of your letters. I measured about 3 inches for the width. Don’t worry about the length — just cut it as long as your poster board. You can always cut it shorter or add more later. 5. Take a strip of poster board and run it along each side of the letter. Put a crease and fold at each corner — this will save you some frustration when you’re gluing. 6. With the heated hot glue gun, put together each strip to the foam
letter to make it three-dimensional. You want to place the foam letter in the middle of the poster side, so it can stand up. 7. With my exacto knife, I poked “X’s” where I marked a hole for the light. This made it easier for me to enlarge the hole with scissors. For a neater look, you can use an unsharpened pencil because it makes a good-sized hole and you don’t have to worry about poking yourself. 8. After laying down a tarp or newspaper, spray paint your letters. I’d suggest going outside for this because you’ll need to leave the letters out to dry. A well-ventilated area is also advised, so you don’t inhale fumes. Letting the letters dry will take little time. To be safe, give it about an hour. Once the paint is dry, take your string lights and insert a bulb into each hole. 9. Once they are all full, reattach the string and secure them in place with electrical tape.
Top: The finished marquee sign above is complemented by a pastel-colored tapestry in the background. Bottom: In the dark, the lightbulbs shine brightly, enhancing the sign’s blue color. JILL HERB
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Comcast is already monopolizing the broadf you were on Netflix, Tumblr or Etsy yesterday, you might have noticed banners and band market, and giving them this ability to popups with aler ts about Internet slow lanes. charge content providers will give them even This was all par t of a mass “demonstration” on more power. We’re moving closer to a ver y near many popular websites to protest the Federal future where this one giant company controls the Communication Commission’s proposed chang- entire market — and when there’s that much of es to net neutrality rules, ahead of a Sept. 15 a monopoly, there’s going to be ver y little incentive for Comcast to improve its ser vices for condeadline for the FCC’s statement. Since the inception of the Internet, it’s been run- sumers. This is just going to make it easier for ning on the principle of net neutrality: that Internet Comcast to push around whatever competitors it service providers do not favor or block any particu- might have left and extort money to provide betlar websites or content and enable equal access to ter Internet ser vice. How is this even legal? This type of monopoly is all of them regardless of their source. From giants the exact opposite of like Netflix to small Gowhat a free market is Daddy websites, downsupposed to be about, loading speeds are sup“We’re holding back our capacity to and the ver y rules posed to be the same. advance technologically to serve the that were put in place You shouldn’t be able to to avoid this kind of pay Internet service prointerests of powerful entities such as disaster have in fact viders to make your webComcast, and that should created it. Here’s to site’s download speed worry everyone — whether you’re the FCC for managing faster than others. addicted to the Internet or not.” to be one of the most But the FCC is out to counterproductive change that. In the intergovernment agencies ests of giant companies we have. such as Comcast, they We’re holding back our capacity to advance are proposing to allow Internet providers to charge content providers for priority access to customers, technologically to ser ve the interests of powerful “provided the agreement is commercially reason- entities such as Comcast, and that should worr y able.” This would essentially create Internet fast ever yone — whether you’re addicted to the Inlanes that some customers will have to pay for at the ternet or not. This is about much more than Internet fast lanes or content that could essentially expense of others. “Commercially reasonable” is an awfully vague become blocked. The kind of technological progterm, especially when referring to content on the ress we’ve seen over the past two decades, parInternet. And if it’s up to the FCC to decide wheth- ticularly with the Internet, is proof that we have er something is commercially reasonable or not, we so much potential to advance rapidly. But if we’re don’t really expect it to be. The proposal to change going to be held back by power-hungr y, moneyalready established rules regarding net neutrality is making machines that are apparently backed by obviously driven by corporate interests — and the our own federal government, we’re facing obstaconsequences go far beyond simply slowing down cles that might take years to overcome before we get anywhere. our Netflix streams.
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National B1G debut must-win for Scarlet Knights STUMPER’S SPORTS JAMES STUMPER
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he regular season in college football is far more impor tant than it is in any other spor t. Ever y single game counts, and a lot of the time, so do style points. Even by those standards, though, it’s a tad early in the season to start labeling games “must-win.” But when the Scarlet Knights take the field this Saturday night at High Point Solutions Stadium in their inaugural Big Ten matchup against Penn State (fresh off the news that its postseason ban has been lifted), that’s the exact scenario they will face. When it was announced a few years back that Rutgers would be joining the Big Ten for the 2014 season, there was serious questioning from all around the conference. Many wondered why on ear th the Big Ten would even want the Scarlet Knights joining one of college football’s power conferences. Fast-for ward a few years, and that chatter has not ceased. Many spor ts pundits believe the Scarlet Knights don’t stand a chance in the Big Ten, and that the experience will be nothing but an embarrassment for Rutgers athletics for the foreseeable future.
Saturday night under the lights in front of a national television audience is Rutgers’ first chance to start proving those people wrong. The Big Ten as a whole has gotten off to a shaky start in 2014, and Rutgers has a chance to start raising some eyebrows if they can get off to a 3-0 start with a win Saturday night. Not only can Rutgers establish legitimacy as a Big Ten team this weekend, but this game is also crucial because of the opponent. Rutgers and head coach Kyle Flood
Nittany Lions are light years ahead of the Scarlet Knights. This is a huge game for Rutgers Athletics, and it goes even beyond the fate of the 2014 football team. One of the best ways to recruit athletes to a university is by showing them what it can be at its most exciting moment. Chances are, the atmosphere in Piscataway on Saturday night will be the most electric it has been since the end of 2012 season when Rutgers faced Louisville with the Big East Conference title at
“This is a huge game for Rutgers Athletics, and it goes even beyond the fate of the 2014 football team. One of the best ways to recruit athletes to a university is by showing them what it can be at its most exciting moment. Chances are, the atmosphere in Piscataway on Saturday night will be the most electric it has been since the end of 2012 season.”
are really selling this Penn State game as a big-time rivalry, so much so that they won’t even utter the school’s name. “That team from Pennsylvania” is coming to town, and if the Scarlet Knights plan to have a legitimate rivalry and not just a big brother-little brother relationship as Penn State views it, they need to get out of the gate quickly this weekend. Only 227 miles separate these two schools, but in terms of historical football success, the
stake. The stadium will be sold out, and it will be loud. This campus and fan base are extremely eager to see what their Scarlet Knights can do on the big stage, and recruits who are considering Rutgers will get a glimpse of what the atmosphere can be. Being in the Big Ten has already helped recruiting in other sports. Last week, Rutgers basketball received a commitment from point guard Corey Sanders, the 32nd best recruit in the countr y, according to
ESPN. Hopefully for the sake of Rutgers, the football team will respond to the atmosphere in Piscataway Saturday night and convince more highly rated recruits to come play their respective sports “on the Banks.” It’s no secret that the past couple of years have been tumultuous for the Rutgers athletic department. From a bullying scandal, to conflicts while making new hires to strange situations with athletes leaving their respective programs, Rutgers wants nothing more than to put the last few years behind them. Its entrance to the Big Ten has been circled on its calendar for years, and it has finally arrived. This game Saturday night is its first real chance to turn the page. Even though they’ve already played two games with the Big Ten logo on their uniform, it feels as if the Scarlet Knights will officially join the conference once Saturday night arrives. A win this Saturday would be much more than just a third consecutive victory to start 2014. It would be a win that could set the tone for this season, and could also pave the way for future Big Ten success. Rutgers wanted so desperately national attention and huge conference games on campus. Well here it comes, and they better be ready. James Stumper Jr. is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history and journalism and media studies. His column, “Stumper’s Sports,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR States should mandate nurse-to-patient ratio in hospitals I have been learning about the stressful workplaces nurses must suffer in on a daily basis. Arnold Bakker mentioned a term called “burnout” in the nursing profession in his paper, “Effort-reward imbalance and burnout among nurses.” The term refers to how nurses feel unappreciated and are exhausted from the heavy workload and hours in the hospitals they work in. Burnout, in turn, may lead to feelings of depression and tiredness, often leading to sloppier work and, thus, more mistakes in hospitals. In fact, according to a sur vey done at the American Organization of Nurse Executives, 57 percent of nurses said workloads were not distributed evenly in the previous
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year, with 54 percent saying they had excessive workload. A simple solution to this problem can be drawn from California’s mandated staffing ratio. California is the only state that has a state-mandated nurse-topatient ratio for hospitals. According to Linda Aiken’s paper “Implications of the California Nurse Staffing Mandate for Other States,” Californian nurses had one less patient to take care of on average than other states that don’t have the mandate. Lower ratios were associated with lower mortality rates. Nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction were also reported to be lower. If more states were to implement state-mandated nurse-topatient ratios, not only would we reduce nurse burnout, but we may also lower the mortality rate and improve the quality of healthcare performed by nurses. Kyung Lim is a 2012 Rutgers University alumnus.
Local efforts to address issues of hunger need more work, awareness I have been learning more and more about the issues of hunger in the New Brunswick area and in America in general. People will stand on the sides of the road with signs desperately asking for food in exchange for work. Should these people always be blown off? I beg to differ. I believe we can open a local store that operates seven days a week. The food we sell there can be food that farmers don’t sell to larger grocer y stores because they are slightly discolored or misshapen. We could also go to local grocer y stores and ask to purchase salvaged canned foods to stock this store.
The way the store would work is that people who are in need of food and have no money would come to the store, put in as many hours as they would like, and in exchange for, let’s say, one hour of work, would get a couple heads of lettuce and some tomatoes. This will in turn create a strong community, as people will be helping each other and also gaining some work ethic. The motivation is all in eliminating that hunger from innocent people who are willing to work. It’s important to get the word out on the severity of the issue of low-income families not being able to afford food, and what we are tr ying to do to better our local community. Ever yone deser ves a chance and I believe this is a beautiful idea. We can make a difference. Elizabeth Gray is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior majoring in economics.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (09/11/14). Build and improve supportive networks this year. A creative turning point arises around 10/23. Communications provide power and connection through 12/23, when a new 2.5-year domestic phase begins. Savor springtime romance. Plan celebrations and rituals. Pull together for family. Simplify and save for a rainy day. Prioritize love, freedom and beauty. 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 -- A brilliant idea regarding infrastructure comes to light. Experience plus excellent service make a winning combination. Watch for hidden treasures. Invest in your family’s comfort, while keeping the budget. Relax after a job well done. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Change your mind. Tackle a delayed project. Let an expert solve a technical problem. Invest in home, family, and real estate. Confer with your team. Stay home instead of going out. Soak up peaceful moments. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is a 7 -- Appearances can deceive. You’re making money by saving money. What seems sudden has actually been planned. Keep practical considerations in the forefront. You have strange ideas and admirable discipline. Make use of them. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You can see farther now, and are free to venture outside your safe zone. Stick to your budget. Friends help you do the job. Networking plus focused efforts equal a raise in status. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Work out your plan in seclusion. Figure it out for yourself. Offer advice only if asked. Check out an unusual investment. Present practical decisions to your family. Be watching for bargains. Shop carefully. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A radical idea poses an unexpected benefit to your family accounts. Encourage creative thinking. Ask someone with more experience to teach you. Notice potential difficulties. Friends help you make a long-distance connection. Listen carefully.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- A challenging new opportunity arises in a partnership. Get feedback from a variety of perspectives, and move ahead. Paying debts boosts your credit. Your team is hot. Offer encouraging words and helping hands. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- A passionate moment kindles. Put the work in to get the results you’re after. Friends can help beat a deadline. Sparks build to steady flame with patient tending. Entertain new ideas and suggestions. Encourage creative thinking. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 6 -- There’s some excellent fun available. Toss the ball to a teammate. Things may not go according to schedule or budget, and a diversion could distract. Spontaneous playtime may beckon. Communication works it out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 7 -- Keep digging and find the truth. Include personal insights, and establish the rules at home. Listen to children and elders. Teachers come in many forms. Continue building your equity. Rest deeply after extra efforts. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is a 6 -- Do the best job possible. The bottom line is a surprise with unexpected value. Find what you need far away. Amaze even yourself with the solution... the crazier the better. It’s the right decision. Talk it over. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is an 8 -- Dive into a family project. Follow your inner voice. Look at a situation from a new angle. Breakthrough! Take it one step at a time. Increase efficiency. Use your imagination. Get it down in writing.
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CONFIDENCE Greczek is one of only two goalies on Rutgers’ current roster along with Walier CONTINUED FROM BACK “It’s been a huge adjustment,” Greczek said. “Drills are based differently from last year. Repetition is much shorter but quicker. It’s always good to have two more goalies, but you know, this year it’s only two. And if one gets hurt then it’s not good for the team, so got to stay healthy.” For Walier, Greczek may be his competition, but he said the two are close and help push one another to make the team and themselves as good as they can be. “If he’s having a tough time getting mentally right, I’m usually the right guy to know what to say,” Walier said. “I’ve been in his position my whole life, so I know when we need to calm down and when we need to focus and when we need to really turn it up and get angry at our opponent.”
September 11, 2014 After a successful freshman sea- makes you better in the long run. son, Greczek spent the offseason Obviously, last year, it was great playing in the USL Premier De- that I got the experience, and velopment League, the fourth tier now this year, I just got to keep in American soccer, with Jersey playing and being consistent and Express, a team based in Newark, keep working.” At 6-foot-2, Greczek is at a large New Jersey. But during Jersey Express’ run enough size to perhaps one day to the final four in the PDL, Grec- take a shot at the professional leagues, if he zek suffered continues to an injury that progress. forced him out “I’ve been in his position But for now, for six weeks. Greczek is takInstead of setmy whole life, so I know ing it one step ting him back, ... when we need to focus at a time, just as Greczek said the he did early on injury made him and when we need to his career when strive to be stronreally turn it up.” he first started ger and better playing goalthan before. MITCHELL WALIER keeper. Entering Sophomore Goalkeeper “A long time Big Ten season ago, when I play this Friday against Wisconsin, it’s safe to say was like eight years old, the goalthe Fairfield, New Jersey, native is ie never showed up to practice, so I hopped in. And then it just stuck playing the best he ever has. “I definitely feel more comfor t- with me,” Greczek said. “…I’m not able, but as a goalie, the most im- [making the pros] yet, and [I’ve] portant thing is to get game expe- just got to keep working and reach rience,” he said. “And goalies can that bar.” play until they’re 42 years old, so For updates on the Rutgers men’s we have a longer career than field players. So the more games you soccer team, follow @SeanStewartget in at a younger age really just RU and @TargumSports on Twitter.
BASEBALL
Litterio announces two new pitchers, recruits TYLER KARALEWICH ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Last season, there was only one certainty with the Rutgers baseball team’s pitching staff: then-sophomore left hander Howie Brey was going to make an impact on the mound. After Brey became the ace, the rest of the pitching rotation and staff was unknown, said head coach Joe Litterio. But with the emergence of then-freshman right hander Gaby Rosa, the Scarlet Knights formed a formidable one-two punch in the weekend rotation. With redshirt-freshman right hander Kyle Driscoll finishing the platoon on the weekend and redshirt-freshman Max Herrmann as the key guy out of the bullpen, Litterio felt he needed more. And Litterio added just that. The second-year head coach
announced yesterday the addition of two pitchers to go along with the 2015 incoming baseball crop of players: junior-Wake Forest transfer Mark McCoy and incoming freshman James Torres. Litterio feels McCoy can hop right into the mix and compete for a spot in the weekend rotation. “I won’t know too much, until I get them on the mound and have them throw for us,” Litterio said. “But I’m hoping McCoy can step right in and be a weekend guy for us. I followed him through high school, recruited him out of high school, and I know his parents are Rutgers people.” Check out dailytargum.com for the full version of this story. For updates on the Rutgers baseball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore Farris Cunningham strikes a tennis ball during Rutgers’ exhibition Wednesday against NJIT. DAPHNE ALVA / SEPTEMBER 2014
EXHIBITION New, returning players impress coaches in home scrimmage versus NJIT CONTINUED FROM BACK The point of the exhibition with NJIT was not necessarily to show whether the unit could defeat each of the opposing players in singles and doubles. Rather, it ser ved to evaluate where each player was, physically and mentally. Besides physical and mental preparation, it also gave the team insight into what competition will be like at the tourney. “We have our first tournament at Brown University 10 days from now, and there, we’ll definitely face tough competition. Some of the best teams from the east region are going to be playing there,” Bucca said. “So this helps us get the jitters of playing in the first competition out of the system, and it ser ves the purpose of us feeling good about ourselves.”
The tennis coaching staff had to like what it saw from the players overall. Freshman Chloe Lee did not look like a first-year athlete, learning the ropes of playing in college. Cunningham had spurts of textbook lateral movement to the ball and making tough shots, while junior Mariam Zein displayed a competitive edge the entire team strives to have. Zein in particular was all in on the competitive spirit and competing as a whole. “It feels really good to get back out here and compete,” the Sugarland, Texas-native said. “Competing is what we are used to. It is what we practice for every day. It really feels good to get back into competition.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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September 11, 2014 CROSS COUNTRY
Senior Ashley Deckert is among the Knights competing against Big Ten runners for the first time this season. FILE PHOTO / SEPTEMBER 2012
Big Ten challenges excite RU coaches MIKE O’SULLIVAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
With Rutgers joining the Big Ten this year, there has been buzz of what the implications will be for the school on both academics and athletics. Both the men and women of the Rutgers cross countr y program share the buzz. The student athletes and coaches realize the level of competition and expectations will be heightened. “We always have high expectations for ourselves regardless of conference,” said women’s head coach James Robinson. “But we know that the level of competition will be greater with five Big Ten teams in the [NCAA] rankings. So, we know we need to get better.” The women got of f to an impressive star t, winning the Fordham Fiasco, but will need to keep improving to compete with the likes of Big Ten opponents Michigan and Michigan State, who are ranked first and sixth in the countr y, respectively. Some might say that with a move to the Big Ten, there will be an inevitable sense of pressure that comes along with it. Men’s head coach Mike Mulqueen does not fall into that category. “There’s no added pressure,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it.” Mulqueen enters his 31st season as the head coach of the men’s track & field and cross countr y programs, seeing his share of conference realignment throughout the years. “We’ve competed in the Atlantic 10, Big East [and] American Athletic Conference,” he said. “They’ve all had their challenges, but now we are looking for ward to competing against the best.”
Though Mulqueen said the program do not face any added pressure, he admitted just how tough the competition will be moving for ward. “It’s going to be a huge challenge. The Big Ten is one of the top two or three conferences along with the Pac-12 and the SEC,” he said. “The conference goes eight, nine, 10 teams deep — just a terrific conference.” The men’s NCAA rankings see three teams from the Big Ten currently ranked in the top 30, including Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. While the program might not feel the added pressure of the new playing field, it cer tainly can be used to its advantage as a recruiting tool. One of the new recruits is freshman Trent Brinkofski, who acknowledged that the allure of the Big Ten did play a role in his choice to come to Rutgers. “It definitely did,” he said. “There is a new energy that comes with being in the Big Ten. It’s the first year, so everyone is excited.” Brinkofski feels the excitement surrounding the team will yield improved results over the course of the season. “It’s something new, and it’s more competitive, so it makes me train harder and want to compete more,” he said. Brinkofski’s teammate and fellow freshman, Alex Livernois, is also excited for the oppor tunity to compete in the Big Ten. “The Big Ten has a collection of schools known for academic and athletic prestige like Michigan, Indiana and Purdue, so it is cool to be grouped with them,” Livernois said. For updates on the Rutgers cross country teams, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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September 11, 2014 FOOTBALL FEDERICO SPLIT A PAIR OF FIELD GOALS IN HOME OPENER AGAINST HOWARD
Placekicker overcomes tough start to 2013 season TYLER KARALEWICH ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
When Rutgers football alumnus placekicker Jeremy Ito drilled a 28-yard game-winning field goal in 2006 in Rutgers’ upset of then-No. 3 Louisville, the whole stadium erupted and swarmed the field to cele-
brate the kick and the Scarlet Knights’ victor y. Other fanatics of the Knights were scratching their heads after junior placekicker Kyle Federico missed a seemingly commonplace 36-yard field goal against Howard last Saturday after booting two kickof fs out of bounds.
It was a game of mixed emotions for head coach Kyle Flood when thinking about his kicker. But the positives shown by Federico in recent history leave Flood without any doubts. “It was kind of a feast or famine day for Kyle,” Flood said postgame against Howard. “He hit some kickoffs really well, and
Junior placekicker Kyle Federico has hit 11 out of his last 14 field goals dating back to last year. Federico said he is confident and comfortable moving forward. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
he hit two of them out of bounds. of field goals, Federico has still He hit some field goals and extra converted 11 of his last 14 field points really well, then he missed goals dating back to last season. The streak of success at the other field goal attempt he had. Any long-term concerns kicking field goals and kickoffs though? No, I think he has done since the latter half of last seaenough where in my mind where son has given Federico confidence after a rough start to the I have confidence in him.” There is no position in football 2013 season, he said. “I think that after last year’s that is quite as misunderstood as the specialist positions in football. little downfall in the beginning of After all, a typical kicker’s the season, then I started to pick practice is isolated so that they it back up,” Federico said. “I recan work on their own individ- ally started to feel comfortable.” Senior fullual skills back Michael while the “It was kind of a feast or Burton has rest of the his share players prefamine game day for Kyle. seen of highs and pare for what He hit some kickoffs really lows from sevthey need to eral different face at their well, and he hit two of special teams’ own individthem out of bounds.” players going ual position. into his fifth For FedKYLE FLOOD year at Rutgers. erico, it’s just Head Coach The co-capa matter of tain said he rememberbelieves in Feding his technique and getting his mind right erico, especially from what he has seen in practice. when he approaches each kick. “I’m ver y confident in Kyle “I have to really understand that every kick is different,” Fed- Federico, he’s been ver y consiserico said after the win against tent. He had a great kick today in Howard. “I missed a kick today, practice and that was awesome but I can’t worry about it, I have to see go through,” Burton said. to move onto the next one. I re- “I’m ver y confident if his name ally think that streak was a great gets called to kick a field goal.” streak for me and I have to keep For updates on the Rutgers footit going on to the next one.” Although he booted two kick- ball team, follow @TylerKaralewich offs out of bounds and split a pair and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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September 11, 2014 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK RUNNING BACK BOASTS 15 TOUCHDOWNS IN LAST 11 GAMES
James carries torrid scoring streak into PSU game GREG JOHNSON SPORTS EDITOR
If there’s any question of how much Paul James means to the Rutgers football team, consider this: The junior running back is on pace to set a school record with 39 touchdowns this season, and that’s if the Scarlet Knights don’t reach a bowl game. James’ six total scores through two games lead the nation, and dating back to last season, he has 15 touchdowns in only 11 appearances. Once an unknown walk-on vying for snaps behind then-junior running back Savon Huggins in 2013 training camp, James is now one of the hottest players in the countr y. “I don’t really call it a hot streak,” James said. “I’m just doing what I work on doing in practice. In practice I push myself to get the opportunities to do this, so now it’s just coming.” Still, his explosion onto the scene over the last 12 months has certainly raised eyebrows. After redshirting his true freshman year, James received just five carries in two games in 2012. Because of nagging injuries in high school, it was hard for schools to gauge the Glassboro, New Jersey, native’s potential, and his options were limited. James ultimately walked onto Rutgers in 2011, and this past year he finally earned a scholarship. “Had he been healthy his senior year [of high school], I have to believe he would have been more highly coveted coming out of high school, because he didn’t just get talented when
Junior running back Paul James leads the nation with six total touchdowns through two games this year. PSU’s fourth-ranked run defense figures to pose a threat. TIAN LI / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR he got here,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “But being here, he dealt with some little dings in the beginning par t of his career and when he was finally able to get to be 100 percent, then we got a chance to see really what kind of running back he could be, and ever since getting that oppor tunity, he’s never let go of it.”
The 6-foot, 205-pounder’s effectiveness on the ground this week will likely go a long way in determining if Rutgers starts its first Big Ten campaign with a win against Penn State. Going against the nation’s fourthranked run defense, the yards certainly won’t come with ease. “We need to stay consistent with what we do,” senior full-
back Michael Burton said of run-blocking. “We’ve had three great practices and we still have half the week to prepare for it. They’re obviously a tough, physical defense, but at the same time, as long as we’re consistent and do what we need to do and focus on our detail, we’ll be fine.” And with a light non-conference schedule thus far, the Nitta-
ny Lions haven’t seen a running back of James’ caliber, either. As long as James is healthy enough to see the field, he remains perhaps Rutgers’ most indispensible asset. “He just runs with a lot of passion, a downhill guy who’ll get people over, gets those tough yards,” said senior quarterback Gary Nova. “And his versatility — I think he showed that this week in the passing game by being able to catch the ball, and I think people don’t understand how fast he really is. I think he’s kind of got that surprising speed.” *** Flood said yesterday post-practice the Knights will be ready for any wildcat plays Penn State runs this Saturday. In order to spark a stagnant run game last Saturday against Akron, the Lions employed a variety of direct snaps to their topthree running backs. It generated almost 80 rushing yards in the final quarter. The wrinkle hasn’t been common in Penn State’s pro-style offense over the years, but Flood said the Knights are prepared if Lions head coach James Franklin goes that direction again. “We have a package for it like we do with anything else. It’s not unique or new anymore,” Flood said. “Ever y defense around the countr y has a package. Now they’ve got some talented guys back there holding the football. That’s the harder thing to defend than the Wildcat.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @gregp_j and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “When I was eight years old, the goalie never showed up to practice, so I hopped in. And then it just stuck with me.” — Sophomore David Greczek on becoming a goalie in his youth
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
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MEN’S SOCCER GRECZEK LEADS BIG TEN IN SAVES PER GAME
Sophomore goalkeeper David Greczek trained with USL Premier Development League team Jersey Express during the summer before picking up an injury that forced him to sit out for six weeks. Greczek said the injury allowed him to get refreshed and make him hungrier to come back. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Experience increases goalie’s confidence SEAN STEWART
For the second year running, Greczek leads his conference in saves (20) and is also leading the Big Ten in saves per game, averaging five per contest. Although he ranks towards the bottom in goals against average, it’s hard to shoulder the blame on him. Greczek displayed his best qualities against Syracuse last Thursday, denying the Orange on multiple occasions with some eye-catching saves. His current form suggests his Second Team All-American Athletic Conference se-
CORRESPONDENT
It has been a year of highs and lows four games into this young season for the Rutgers men’s soccer team, with the Scarlet Knights stressing the need for consistency. While the team as a whole has some work to do in that department, sophomore goalkeeper David Greczek has proven to be the exception.
lection last season was no fluke and gives head coach Dan Donigan one less thing to worry about. “[Greczek’s] playing with an unbelievable confidence, and that gets instilled within the players in front of him and in the coaching staff,” Donigan said. “He’s raised above another level, even based off last year … but he just keeps getting better, which is a feather in his cap. And it’s nice to have him in between the pipes.” Last season, Greczek was one of five goalkeepers on Rutgers’ roster competing
for the starting job, three of which were also freshmen. After winning the job as first choice last season, only Greczek and sophomore Mitchell Walier remained on this year’s roster. With only two goalies, the practice dimensions differ with both keepers trying to compete for one starting job, while also attempting to maintain their health. SEE CONFIDENCE ON PAGE 16
TENNIS KNIGHTS PLAY TOMORROW AT BROWN INVITATIONAL
Exhibition prepares RU for regular season intensity MARQUEL INGRAM
Playing NJIT helped the Scarlet Knights prepare for their first true match of the season next Friday, when the team goes up north for the Brown Invitational. “I think today went well for our team,” said sophomore Farris Cunningham. “Today was about starting the competition season. It’s a lot about our preparation, our teamwork, our … talking to each other,
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Floating on the surface of the Rutgers tennis team’s home scrimmage against the New Jersey Institute of Technology yesterday was a single theme: getting back into the mindset of competing against other opponents.
communication. I think, overall, our team did well, and we’re excited to play.” Preparation and teamwork were points of emphasis by the coaches, and it showed more often than not in the match. The coach of the team also felt the Knights’ outing was strong. “We looked pretty good. We looked relatively fit,” said head coach Ben Bucca
EXTRA POINT
MLB SCORES
Colorado NY Mets
0 2
Pittsburgh Philadelphia
6 3
Tampa Bay NY Yankees
5 8
Atlanta Washington
6 2
Baltimore Boston
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Miami Milwaukee
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LEONTE CARROO,
junior wide receiver, is two receiving touchdowns away from moving into the Rutgers football program’s top-10 list for touchdown receptions. Carroo currently has 11 career touchdown catches.
after the match. “I thought our shot-making was pretty sharp for a first scrimmage, and I thought our competiveness was pretty strong.” Bucca said score was not kept during the scrimmage, and it wasn’t obligator y to do so. SEE EXHIBITION ON PAGE 16
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
VOLLEYBALL
FIELD HOCKEY
WOMEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S SOCCER
vs. NJIT
at William & Mary
at Maryland
at Wisconsin
Tomorrow, 4 p.m., Kingston, R.I.
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Williamsburg, Va.
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., College Park, Md.
Tomorrow, 8 p.m., Madison, Wisc.