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The New Brunswick Theological Seminary is moving to the corner of College Avenue and Seminary Place and will be a part of the College Avenue redevelopment initiative. Gregg Mast, president of the seminary, says the building will have two stories, and the first could feature conference space. RENDERING COURTESY OF DEVCO
By Sabrina Szteinbaum Staff Writer
The New Brunswick Theological Seminary is moving from its spot on “Holy Hill” to College Avenue, where it plans to become
more integrated with Rutgers and the community. The seminary made the decision to sell more than half its current land on Seminary Place and assume a new place on the corner of College Avenue and Seminary
Place, according to a statement from the seminary. Gregg Mast, president of the seminary, said about 35 years ago, the seminary began broadening its mission to make theological education accessible to those who do not
have the ability to be full-time seminary students. “We created an evening program which began in New York City,” Mast said. “Most classes are taught in the evening or on the weekends, which makes it more accessible
to people who work or who find it difficult to get to New Brunswick during the day.” New Brunswick Mayor Jim Cahill said in a statement that he looks See seminary on Page 5
Project Sunshine outreach work focuses on children in hospitals By Katie Park Contributing Writer
When Valeriya Gershteyn visited St. Peter’s University Hospital last fall, she met a young patient who was preparing to undergo a session of chemotherapy on her birthday. But the girl did not seem sad about her situation. Rather, she was was excited to eat ice cream after treatment. Gershteyn, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, visited the hospital as a volunteer for Project Sunshine, a national non-profit organization that brings free programming to children and families facing medical challenges in the hospital. The group has had a presence at Rutgers since 2007. It currently has 300 students involved, with 75 to 100 active volunteers, said Gershteyn, the public relations chair for the organization. Since meeting that little girl, Gershteyn has changed the direction of her career goal. Instead of conducting medical research, she now wants to work one-on-one with patients. “Talking to a patient can make such a huge difference in their psychological stay there,” she said. “[Project Sunshine] gave me a different outlook, a different spin in my head, on what it means to be part of the medical system.” Every other week, five volunteers venture out to different medical centers to engage in arts and crafts programs — the most popu-
lar activity Project Sunshine offers — with children in the facilities, said Emilie Transue, the organization’s chapter leader. Project Sunshine stands apart from other organizations that work with medical facilities because it focuses attention on both children and their families, said Transue, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “Having a child in the hospital is not an easy, stress-free time in their life,” she said. An event that stands out in her memory is throwing an “Unbirthday Party,” which celebrated every child, because not every patient can celebrate their birthday in the hospital. “It’s important to help provide for the child’s personal development because when they’re in the hospital, they’re getting their treatment for their illness, but they don’t get that chance to be a kid, to be a family … and really get a chance to be themselves,” Transue said. Coincidentally, a patient had her birthday on the day of the “Unbirthday Party.” The girl was thrilled to receive extra attention and celebrate with other children, Transue said. “We brought some activities for the kids to do and some decorations and the hospital brought stuff for them to do too,” she said. “It was such a good time.” See CHILDREN on Page 5
Rutgers Student Life has specifically designated certain rooms in the Douglass Campus Center, above, Busch Campus Center and the Rutgers Student Center for interfaith prayer. LOU YE
Rutgers allots space for interfaith prayer rooms By Charlie Melman Contributing Writer
Interfaith prayer centers have opened on three campuses, allowing students of different faiths to convene and explore their religion in a peaceful environment. Rutgers Student Life has specifically designated the rooms for this purpose, opening them to Rutgers students of any
faith — or none — as safe spaces, said Abdul Rehman Khan, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, who, along with several other peers, founded the movement that lobbied for their creation. Room 103 in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus, 108E in the Douglass Campus Center, and 174B in the Busch Campus Center will all be used as designated prayer spaces,
said Kerri Willson, director of student involvement at Rutgers Student Life. Khan advocated for the institution of these prayer rooms independently, he said, after becoming drawn to sociopolitical issues. “This is a big platform,” he said. “Initially, when I was starting it up, I was thinking about it in terms of
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The Rutgers Film Co-op and the New Jersey Media Arts Center host “A George Melies Retrospective” at 6 p.m. an the Ruth Adams Building on Douglass campus. A number of films and prints by the French filmmaker, illusionist and innovator will be screened. Tickets cost $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens. Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities at Rutgers host the LGBTQA Fall reception at 6:30 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The aim of the event is to to welcome new and returning members of the Rutgers University lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and ally community.
Friday, Sept. 13
Alpha Sigma Phi and the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club hosts a fundraiser in front of the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. Attendees can meet and interact with seeing eye dogs and purchase a picture with a dog for $2. All proceeds will be donated to the Embrace the Kids Foundation.
Sunday, Sept. 15
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers Department of Continuing Film Studies present a screening of New Jersey Film Festival selections “Slide Rail Superman” and “Sick Mick and the Boys” at 7 p.m. in the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
Monday, Sept. 16
The Center for African Studies and Livingston Campus Dean present a screening of “No More Selections! We Want Elections!” at 3:15 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center. The film is an account of the 2005 Liberian elections. The event is free and open to all.
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Student creates affordable iPhone repair service By Matthew Schmieder
more convenient option for iPhone repairs. “The cost of repair for the iPhone 4 or 4s is $65, [for] the iPhone 5 it is a bit more,” he said. “Compared to Apple, there’s no question [that it is a good price]. They’re charging upwards of $150.” Even if smaller stores offer more competitive prices, Piccirello said his service has a personal feel that most stores lack. Kasia Kalemba, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore,
Piccirello’s willingness to go the extra mile. He initially had the back of his phone replaced, but found the For iPhone users at Rutgers camera had stopped working. who turn to mall booths or Apple “I asked him about it, he fixed Stores for repairs, School of Enit and showed me it was just a little gineering sophomore Thomas piece of tape stuck on it. He was Piccirello is offering a more affordjust completely cool about making able alternative. sure it worked fine,” he said. Last January, Piccirello started Piccirello said while business Rutgers Repair, a service catered has been should increase throughspecifically to fixing iPhones for out the semester, he has no plans Rutgers students. to expand in the near future. He said the idea for the business “If it were to get came from a very busy, I have a good simple thought. friend of mine that also “I thought “I wanted an iPhone, but there was no fixes iPhones, and may‘what am I good way I was paying for the data be I’d consider it, but as at? I’m good at fixjust to have one. So it was either of right now, it’s just a ing iPhones,’” he solo business,” he said. said. “So why not ‘I’ll buy a broken one, and I’ll fix it’, Fixing iPhones was start an iPhone or I had a family friend who was like just a natural progresrepair business ‘I have a broken iPhone, can you help me?.” sion from fixing iPods at Rutgers?” as a teen, he said. Piccirello, who Thomas Piccirello “I wanted an plans to switch his School of Engineering Sophomore iPhone, but there was major to computer no way I was paying science, worked for the data just to have for Rutgers Residential Networking, and at the approached Piccirello for multiple one,” he said. “So it was either ‘I’ll buy a broken one, and I’ll fix it’, or time, sought a way to supplement repairs. “I would always drop my phone I had a family friend who was like his income. IPhone customers every- or soak it in water,” she said. ‘I have a broken iPhone, can you where experience technical prob- “[Piccirello] was phenomenal, he help me?’” In a word of advice to aspirlems with the ubiquitous mobile always contacted me back right device. These problems range away. One time I was in the library ing entrepreneurs on campus, from faulty jacks and buttons to studying for finals, and I couldn’t Piccirello said word-of-mouth marthe so-called spider web-cracked pick up my phone, so he actually kating is often more effective than traditional advertising, especially screen. He said the latter is the dropped it off for me.” Martin Cordova, a School at Rutgers. most popular repair. He said he has a referral secPiccirello aims to give of Arts and Sciences sophostudents a cheaper and more, was also thankful for tion on his website. “A vast majority was like ‘I heard it from my friend here,’” Piccirello said. “So at a place like Rutgers, it’s really surprising, but word-of-mouth is huge.” In addition to Rutgers Repair, his job at ResNet and taking 17 credits this semester, he created and maintains two other services. One, RU++ is a free file-sharing hub, and the other, newbrunswickparking.com, is a crowd-sourced database of alternate side parking times in New Brunswick. Contributing Writer
Thomas Piccirello, a School of Engineering sophomore, has created a business fixing iPhones for students. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
MOMENT OF SILENCE Top: Students stood in silence early yesterday morning at Voorhees
Mall on the College Avenue campus to remember the victims of 9/11. DENNIS ZURAW Bottom: Visitors at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum remember the attack on U.S. soil and the lives lost 12 years ago. NISHA DATT / PHOTO EDITOR / JUNE 2013
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INTERFAITH Willson says Barchi was eager to oblige when approached about prayer space on campus continued from front
ple who can then support other their students, according to a CBS article. political and social causes.” Khan said while he was Khan was significantly motivated by what he felt were threats to inspired by Islamic teachings, he Rutgers’ Muslim community. He did not want to create a space solesaid the New York Police Depart- ly for Muslims. “Right off the bat, I didn’t want ment’s spying on Muslim Rutgers students in 2012 was a particularly it to be predominantly Muslims [coming to the space],” he said. inspiring factor. Khan said he did not “We wanted to create a conflicts between pluralistic environment that anticipate was inclusive, for all students to religious groups using the really come and have a safe spaces simultaneously. “The space itself is symbolspace to pray at,” he said. “Prayer centers are largely symbolic for ic,” he said. “In the idea that right after we meet, sometimes this reason.” Khan said Muslim students you’ll have Jewish students come initially approached private in to use the space, and right after religious organizations with their them sorority sisters come in to concerns, and received a sympa- use the space.” Rabbi Esther Reed of Rutgers thetic response. Rev. Douglas Shepler, of the Hillel said she does not enviSecond Reformed Church of New sion that many other religious Brunswick, allowed Muslim stu- groups will use the spaces, as they dents to use the church as a prayer already have their own dedicated space, Khan said. This acceptance prayer centers. “Since the Jewish, Catholic and partially compelled him to petition several Protestant communities Rutgers. “If a private church can give us already have privately funded, inprayer space and understands the mar- dependently-established ginalized concerns of this group,” spaces, it’s likely they will not he said, “then why the heck can’t use these new university-provided prayer spaces,” she said in an Rutgers do the same?” Khan said he closely collab- email interview. Matthew Long, who is a memorated with Rutgers officials to pinpoint and renovate appropriate ber of the InterVarsity Multi-Ethnic Christian rooms in differFellowship and ent student cenKorean ters. “It’s great that we have the Christian FelWillson said a spot now to pray. I’ve lowship, said they worked with some seen people from different he views the students to backgrounds praying in opening of the centers identify what ther, and it’s just cool to prayer as a positive despaces would have one space.” velopment. be able to ac“We could commodate the aman Sharifi get exposure prayer rooms. School of Arts and Sciences Senior and maybe even “We repurbring people posed space into our activthat could be ities by openbetter utilized,” ing to other people,” said Long, she said. Willson said when Pres- a School of Environmental and ident Robert L. Barchi was Biological Sciences junior. “[The approached with the idea, he was room is] a place where we can talk to God and come together with a eager to oblige. “President Barchi made a common interest in mind.” The rooms’ hours of operation commitment to the Muslim community,” she said. “Last spring, will coincide with the hours of he said that by the end of the their respective student centers, spring semester, we would identify Willson said, but each will have two spaces on campus, and by the rules entirely separate from other fall, we would have a space on ev- rooms in their buildings. “You can’t study in there, you ery campus.” Despite the prayer rooms open- can’t eat in there, it’s really about ing primarily because of Muslim visitation, prayer and reflection,” students’ concerns, the University she said. Aman Sharifi, who worked with committed to creating a space that would cater to every religion, Will- Khan to lobby for the creation of the prayer spaces, said he had obson said. “So, while the Muslim commu- served the diverse array of people nity has been the most vocal in they attract. “It’s great that we have a spot terms of requesting a space for prayer, we at Rutgers [are] a state now to pray,” said Sharifi, a School institution, [so] we decided that of Arts and Sciences senior. “I’ve we would provide an interfaith seen people from different backspace where anybody is welcome grounds praying in there, and it’s to come and pray or meditate and just cool to have one space.” Sharifi recounted the story of reflect,” she said. Several other universities a student who came to the prayer in the United States, spaces after he had been forced to including the University of Cali- meditate under staircases and befornia at Berkeley, Georgetown hind walls. “We kind of had the same probUniversity, the University of Portland and Trinity College lems,” Sharifi said. “And that was a offer similar prayer rooms for great solution to the problem.”
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Although a large portion of portunities for everyone to get involved without necessarily Project Sunshine’s outreach work involves working with having to go to the hospital, Tranyoung children, the project also sue said. “We work with other organizahas programs for teenagers in the hospital, said Mariko Sugi- tions to do community service — mori, senior program coordina- The Big Chill and Special Friends Day — and Project Sunshine tor for Project Sunshine. Sugimori’s responsibilities in- has a really interesting program clude overseeing chapter leaders called Sending Sunshine, where like Transue along with commu- you can … make care package items like cards nity and corpofor other kids, rate volunteers. kits … Currently, 45 “What a small action on craft [and] surgery collegiate chapters of Project my part can do to a child dolls,” she said. Surger y Sunshine exist made them so happy. It’s dolls are used in the United magnificent.” to show chilStates, with dren what op15,000 volunValeriya Gershteyn erations will do teers globally, School of Arts and Sciences Junior to their bodies. Sugimori said. The children “I really do then decorate enjoy working the dolls, Tranwith the university students, just because being sue said. From participating in arts and able to see them get excited and energized and have a really pos- crafts with the children to makitive experience is really power- ing care, Project Sunshine is all about hands-on activities with inful,” she said. The project encourages col- credible people, she said. Gershteyn said her experilege students to work with teenagers because they can feel a ences show that the seemingly sense of companionship with mundane can make make for the the volunteers, Sugimori said. best memories. “What a small action on Events tailored for adolescents include movie nights and Super my part can do to a child made them so happy,” she said. Bowl-themed gatherings. Project Sunshine offers op- “It’s magnificent.”
forward to next fall, when the seminary will have the facilities to enhance the teaching and learning experience for its students and faculty. “New Brunswick remains committed to providing an atmosphere conducive to all your good work,” Cahill said. Mast said the seminary was initially built as a residential campus, but now there is less of a demand for student housing because of the large number of commuters. “About three-fourths of an acre north of the library, which the University now owns, which we will purchase from them … will become a parking lot for our commuters,” he said. Along with the parking lot, Mast said the new seminary building, which will be 30,000 square feet, would be a two-story building including a lobby or lounge area, a dining room for students, a chapel, classrooms and offices for faculty and administration. “I think the key to the new
building is that it’s a two-story building, and the first story can be utilized as a conference center,” Mast said. Organizations would be able to hold conferences there and will have access to rooms that can hold 75 to 100 people for breakout sessions, he said. Mast said after all of the buying and selling of land, the seminary will be left with a little more than three acres of property, which will be home to the new building, a courtyard, the parking lot and the library. According to a statement, the New Brunswick Development Corporation bought the land from the seminary, and will develop it on behalf of the Rutgers. The library, which has stood since 1875, is the only piece of the current seminary campus that will remain intact. “It’s a gem that we wanted to hold on to,” Mast said. “I know that over the years, a number of Rutgers students have used the library on occasion for a place of
quiet and study.” Cathy Proctor, director of development for the seminary, said the new College Avenue location would be beneficial for the relationship between the seminary and the University. “For hundreds of years, Rutgers students have walked through our campus, and now the fact that we’ll be on College Avenue, we’ll have more of a presence within the community,” she said. Proctor said the seminary serves students from over 20 religious denominations and works with different churches around New Brunswick, New York City and the world. She said the conference center on the first floor will be a place where organizations can come in and host retreats. “It’s enhancing for our relationship with the community because now we have more spaces that the community can come in and use at the seminary,” she said. Proctor said as for now, the seminary’s deal with DEVCO is that the current building will remain in place until the completion of the new one next year. She said students are very excited about the new building, and about the renewed energy that comes along with having a new space.
Mast says after buying and selling the land, the Seminary will be left with a little more than three acres of property, which will house the new building. RENDERING COURTESY OF DEVCO
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Tech stocks fall as Apple unveils iPhone 5s, iOS 7
Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller speaks about the new iPhone 5s during an Apple product announcement at the Apple campus on Sept. 10 in Cupertino, California. The company launched two new iPhone models that will run iOS 7. GETTY IMAGES
Investors decided the risk of a conflict with Syria is shrinking and sent stock prices higher. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 135.54 points, or 0.9 percent, to 15,326.60 yesterday. A big decline in Apple and other technology companies held back the Standard & Poor’s 500 index and the Nasdaq composite. The S&P 500 managed a small gain, its seventh in a row. U.S. and Russian diplomats are working on a plan that would lead to Syria giving up chemical weapons that President Barack Obama says were used against civilians. Obama said the U.S. will explore a possible diplomatic solution, though the U.S. military remains ready to attack. After a tough August, stocks have been rising in September. The S&P 500 is up 3.4 percent so far this month. Since September began, a U.S. strike on Syria has gone from seeming imminent to being something that may or may not ever happen. The risk that a confrontation with Syria could spread means most investors would be happy if the U.S. doesn’t act, said Cam Albright, director of asset allocation at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors. “Markets are much more happy when they don’t have to deal with that particular risk,” he said. The S&P 500 edged up 5.14 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,689.13. The Nasdaq composite fell 4.01 points, or 0.1 percent, to 3,725.01. Disappointment over Apple’s new iPhone lineup dragged down tech stocks. The two S&P 500 stocks with the biggest declines were Apple and the chip supplier Qualcomm, which makes
the radio chip used in previousiPhones and is expected to make the chip used in the new iPhones, too. Apple’s new iPhones struck many as only a modest advance from previous models. Investors fretted that Apple is offering the phone’s new operating system for free to people who already own older iPhones, removing an incentive to buy the new model. Also, some analysts felt that Apple’s lowest-priced iPhone — $549 without a two-year cell phone contract — isn’t cheap enough to win many buyers in emerging markets. There was a broad expectation that Apple would cut prices more and go for bigger market share, said Wayne Lam, an analyst for IHS iSuppli, which tracks components used in electronics. Instead, they stuck with their business model of avoiding cheap versions of its products. “It’s a proven business model, and good for them, but I think the expectation is that Apple is losing market share and they’re not innovating,” he said. Apple fell $26.93, or 5.4 percent, at $467.71. Apple stock fell on Tuesday, too, after rising 11 percent in the month leading up to the announcement. Qualcomm fell $2, or 2.9 percent, to $68.09. Apple makes up some 15 percent of Qualcomm revenue, Lam estimates. Supplier Cirrus Logic Inc. fell $1.20, or 5.2 percent, to $21.89. Utilities and tech were the only two industry sectors in the S&P 500 that fell. The other eight rose, led by energy stocks. — The Associated Press
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IN BRIEF MADISON, N.J. — Officials say a hot water heater is responsible for a carbon monoxide alarm in a New Jersey college dormitory. Drew University spokesman David Muha says Foster Hall was evacuated at approximately 2 a.m. yesterday. The Madison Fire Department and Public Service Electric and Gas isolated the problem and vented the building. Five students who said they didn’t feel well were treated and released from a hospital. Students were allowed back in their dorm rooms by 3:45 a.m. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Miss Kansas Theresa Vail says she wants to break the stereotype that women with visible tattoos don’t compete in pageants. So during the swimsuit portion of the Miss America competition on Tuesday, Vail revealed two tattoos — the Serenity Prayer on her right side and the insignia of the U.S. Army Dental Corps on her left shoulder. Vail is a 22-year-old senior at Kansas State University. She’s also a member of the Army National Guard who wants to become a military dentist.
SYRIAN STRESS Protesters gather in front of the White House Sept. 10, in Washington, DC. International efforts to avert a US strike on Syria are in progress. GETTY IMAGES
Her platform is helping women overcome stereotypes and break barriers. Given her platform, she wrote on her blog last month: “What a hypocrite I would be if I covered the ink.” The Miss America pageant is back in Atlantic City, N.J., after a six-year absence. The finale will be Sunday night. NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities say the owner of four dollar stores in northern New Jersey has admitted to a scheme in which patrons were allowed to make more than $5 million in fraudulent food stamp transactions. Essex County prosecutors say 49-year-old Muhammed Farooq of Somerset pleaded guilty yesterday to theft by deception and agreed to forfeit $832,830, He faces up to seven years in state prison when he’s sentenced Jan. 6. Authorities have said Farooq allowed patrons to use food stamps to buy nonfood items, such as electronics. They say the purchases totaled roughly $5.2 million and went on for nearly 2 1/2 years. Farooq owns two stores in Newark, one in East Orange and another in Elizabeth. — The Associated Press
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Apple makes big improvements New iPhone 5c and 5s models exquisite but expensive
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The iPhone 5c comes at a wildly affordable conpple did something Tuesday that we’re sure totally surprised the masses: it revealed two tract price of $99, and the iPhone 5s comes to $199. However, when it comes to the retail price of the new iPhone models. The company revealed the iPhone 5c and 5s, phones without plans, the 5c hikes up to a staggereach with unique features that definitely improve ing $549 — the 5s to $649. Since the 5c was supposed to be an affordable alupon the current iPhone 5. As an office of unapologetic Apple enthusiasts, we are very excited to ternative to the iPhone 5 — especially in developing throw our consumerist support and excitement be- economies like China and India — the retail price of hind the new products — but they might not com- it is shocking. Other countries are also expected to pay higher for an unlocked phone, and then throw pletely satisfy their purpose. Among the obvious appeal of the iPhone 5c is in import taxes that effectively render the new its colorful options. The plastic body of the phone iPhone unaffordable. Honestly, it doesn’t seem like Apple really cares makes it more durable and more interchangeable. The model was created with the intention of offer- about affordability, even when it means becoming more competitive ing a more economic in foreign markets. option without sacriApple’s expensive ficing the signature “Since the 5c was supposed to be an status is one of its quality of Apple technology. The 5c can be affordable alternative to the iPhone 5 — global trademarks, propelling it to being highly appealing to especially in developing economies ... the a mark of social status. younger consumers, Though that doesn’t especially — cough, retail price of it is shocking.” stop Apple from concough — college stutinuing to market cerdents on a budget. tain products — such The iPhone 5s, on the other hand, takes things to the total opposite as its new 5c — as being more affordable, despite the end of the spectrum. Apple literally planned on disappointing price. Plus, it’s no surprise that many consumers wait creating the 5s to be the best smartphone in the world. It comes in silver, gold, or black, with a met- for the new iPhone to drop so they can get the older al body and a plethora of new features. One such model at an extremely reduced price. Clearly, price feature is fingerprint verification in the home but- is still a primary concern for many Apple users. Deton, which would unlock the phone and automati- spite brand loyalty and their admiration of the comcally fill in the password for an individual’s Apple pany’s technology, economic issues still become an impediment. ID login. At the end of the day, Apple will still be ApIncreasing its competition with other smartphone camera features, the new iPhone 5s lens ple. Its brand will still be a lifestyle titan, has an f/2.2 aperture, even better than the iPhone its products will still — hopefully — be us5’s f/2.4. On top of a better lens, the phone comes er-friendly and incomparably intuitive and it with new apps that allows video to be taken in slow will, for now, continue to be an essential part of motion and pictures in burst effect, which would our entire editorial office. The company could quickly take several snaps of the same picture, and, definitely improve on its expensive pricing — with autofocus matrix metering, can automatically but, with what it’s offering, it might just be worth it. choose the best one.
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Assad seems unlikely to agree to chemical arms treaty PROSPERITY AND DECLINE FATIMA E. ZOUHOUR
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u r n on the news channels — you see the gr uesome images and screams and cries for help. You read the news online — it’s top news. Browse the news applications on your smar tphone — the annoying news aler ts and notifications pop up. On social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook, it’s the dominant post on your newsfeed. But, what are you inferring from all this bombardment of Syrian news? Are you making the assumption it’s just another Arab countr y that is going through a natural cycle of democratic change? In a time of increased tension and unpredictability in the Middle East, it’s wise to pay close attention to the news and act on your civic duty. In case you are wondering, a civic duty requires one to be an informed citizen of current events concerning humanity and the social changes impacting the status of the planet. The Syrian conflict has been going on since March 2011, and yet the general public is misinformed about the predicament of Syria. It’s a civic obligation to make an effort to read up on the latest news concerning the Middle East and to be aware of the changes affecting the globe. Syria is going through an unprecedented revolution and it’s almost impossible
to pinpoint one reason why it’s experiencing ongoing civil war. On the other hand, perhaps it’s bordering countries that might have catalyzed the war — the Arab spring basically had a domino effect on every country around that is experiencing a host of socioeconomic issues. These range from a lack of adequate opportunities for the youth, stagnant unemployment, scarcity in food supplies and a failing school system — all good enough
Moreover, Russia has complicated the involvement by siding with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and providing weapons and financial assistance. This week, the Syrian government said they accepted a deal in which the country will forgo its chemical weapons and sign an international weapon ban, though the United States is still wary that this is a diversion. In exchange for signing the treaty, Russia is requesting Syria’s immunity from military intervention.
“Considering Assad’s ambiguity on his decisions to utilize chemical weapons, it’s hard to believe he would comply with the treaty ... His dishonesty towards the United Nations alludes to a track of fallacy ... Assad has damaged his reputation as a leader and has lost his foothold in the international community. ” reasons to want to stage a revolt against the government. The United Nations is making it a priority to get involved and to alleviate the casualties. At the front end, it is the United States of America that is spearheading the intervention to prevent unrest. The majority of the Americans are on the fence about this decision, which is perfectly understandable. A deficit in the economy and foreign policy failure has made it questionable for the United States to engage in another “war.” Nonetheless, America’s involvement is pending and Congress will have to consider the consensus of the population.
Essentially, the American government has more of a lost than a gain engaging in “another war.” With massive cuts to the military and an economy on the brink of exhaust, where are we supposed to get the billons to fund “another war?” In the grand scheme of things, it’s beneficial to find a peaceful resolution that eliminates the need for physical intervention. Considering Assad’s ambiguity on his decisions to utilize chemical weapons, it’s hard to believe he would comply with the treaty. Firstly, his dishonesty towards the United Nations alludes to a track of falla-
cy. Second, his refusal to cooperate right away with the United States to hand over weapons establishes dissent. And third, he has caused chaos and destruction to his people. Assad has damaged his reputation as a leader and has lost his foothold in the international community. Imposing an international sanction on Syria might push Assad’s forces inadvertently. A stronger call will demand that he change the attitude of his government and adopt more democratic principle. Let’s face it, naturally people will oppose a monopolizing government that restricts their fundamental human rights and intrudes on their lives. It’s an inevitable occurrence that the Syrian people will not stop until Assad steps down and another form of government will take over — hopefully a democratic process will take precedent. Remember that regardless of the severity of the news or how harsh it might appear, it’s a civil duty to understand and at least attempt to analyze what’s going on in the other side of the planet. So I say, be an informed citizen of the planet and put on your news lenses. Fatima E. Zouhour is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in human resources management and labor studies and employment r elations. Her column, “Prosperity and Decline,” runs on alternate Thursdays. You can follow her on Twitter @ezahrathoughts.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Minimum wage op-ed comes up short In their editorial of Sept. 9 advocating the raising of New Jersey’s minimum wage, The Daily Targum editors ponder what to do about the suffering of the state’s poor. After listing the requisite sobering statistics, they pronounce their solution: besides for a minimum wage hike, what we need is the improvement of government programs, as well as increased regulation, to change the state of things in New Jersey. This is all very well and good, but I have one question: Haven’t we tried this already? If, as the quote often attributed to Einstein claims, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result, then the editors of the Targum are prime targets for institutionalization. Lyndon B. Johnson launched the “War on Poverty” in 1964, and the welfare state has since continually grown at all levels of government. The state spent roughly eight times more on federal welfare programs in 2010 than in 1957. Since 1938, the federal minimum wage has been increased on 22 occasions. Have these actions, or the multitude of other programs, regulations and laws that have been enacted since, helped the poor? When the armies of the welfare state were sent forth to do battle in ’64, the poverty rate was 19 percent. As of November 2012, 48 years later, the poverty rate was 16 percent. This hardly compares with a victory like Cannae, instead it recalls Antietam — a stalemate with a desperate government claiming success to bolster morale on the home front. The poverty level being 3 percent lower after half a century
of trying is not success. That is failure — dismal, bitter failure. The editors of the Targum acknowledge that there are endemic problems in the welfare system. But what do they propose to do about it? Do they suggest getting rid of Obamacare, which is causing millions of minimum wage-earners to have their hours reduced due to the employer mandate? No. What about a negative income tax, where people who earn a certain amount pay no taxes, people earning above that amount pay taxes proportionate to their earnings, and people below that number receive a supplemental amount from the government, proportionate to their earnings, to improve the efficiency and cost of the welfare system? No. How about cutting the U.S. corporate income tax rate, the highest in the industrialized world, to encourage businesses to pay their workers more? Ditto. Instead they suggest the same old, tired solutions that have failed Americans for the past half-century: More regulation and, presumably, more taxation of the “upper class” coupled with higher spending. We’ve tried this over and over, and it hasn’t worked. Don’t make us suffer through it anymore. Ben Kusnetz is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student.
Rutgers Film Bureau deserves recognition Congratulations to the Rutgers Film Bureau on their Mid-Atlantic Emmy nomination for their documentary, “Thailand Untapped: The Global Reach of Engineers Without Borders.” Tuesday’s issue of The
Daily Targum featured an article titled “Student documentary archived by film bureau,” which recognized the documentary, but because this was an article in the Science section I thought more attention should be given to the film’s engineering project, which cannot be simply summarized in a few sentences. The author calls Engineers Without Borders an organization that “sends students abroad” — really though, it’s much more than that. It’s an organization that writes grants and works with professional engineers, non-governmental organizations and local community members to ultimately implement a sustainable engineering solution. As part of Engineers Without Borders-USA Rutgers chapter, I travelled last month with five other students to Kolunje, Kenya, a rural village in western Kenya, without electricity or a reliable clean water source. Our goal was to drill a well. Sounds simple enough. How many hundreds of thousands of wells do we have in the United States? But we also had big plans for future trips — once we hit the water we would install an electric pump, an elevated tank and work with the community to establish a fee structure so the system could be self-sustaining. We eagerly arrived. After being delayed by the Kenyan government’s permit policy, by a late contractor and discrepancies about the correct location, we drilled the well. Three days and ten thousand dollars later, we were left with a hole 160 meters down into the great green earth and no water. We blamed the “RU Screw” following us almost 8,000 miles away and hashtagged our thanks to Obama. But, really, the simple science was that we were testing a hypothesis, and despite the arrows we found pointing to water, the world did not behave as we predicted. Along with our own internal heartbreak, we were facing challenges
such as: community relations, financial concerns and ethical dilemmas about whether or not to try drilling again. As we explored the community more and spoke with residents, we began to hear about different non-profit organizations who’d worked in the community previously and their stories: a drill rig broken in the middle of the job or a tank that started to leak or a hand-pump well that dried out. The number of failed projects far exceeded the successful ones. It’s great to be able to cut, edit and string together these types of projects into short films, but, realistically, they’re never so simple or so clearly a success or failure. For example, our trip failed to yield water, but because of our project, electrical service was extended to the community’s hospital and two schools. The problems facing nonprofit engineering projects in developing countries come and go but never fully disappear, and longterm sustainability is the Holy Grail. While in Kenya, all we really wanted — aside from a hot shower and Wi-Fi connection — was to be able to make a lasting difference in people’s lives by providing a source of clean water. I was hoping for a solution like the one found in this documentary — a few challenges along the way but all smiles and clean water at the end — one that I could wrap up with a nice shiny red bow, pack into my carry-on and post on the refrigerator back home. What we got was a humbling jerrycan full of reality and a new motivation to move forward, join the ranks of successful projects and find a new plan for a water source for Kolunje. Colleen Thiersch is a School of Engineering senior majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in English.
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Horoscopes
DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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September 12, 2013 Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (09/12/13). Your community of family and friends are your main focus and treasure this year. Collaboration and teamwork have special power; accept leadership. Fun heightens your business results, so play creatively. Squirrel away funds for a rainy day. Your circles have valuable connections and abundant resources, especially love. Share the goodness. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You have good ideas. Continue to develop partnering skills. Let your intuition guide you. Decrease your personal workload. What do others need? What’s their motivation? Play that ace you’ve been hiding. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 6 -- Associates cheer for you and handle a situation by themselves. Keep increasing your savings this week. Practice your arts and skills. Consult an expert to level up. Offer advice only if asked. Cut wasted effort. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Intuition guides career decisions. Plan an adventure with a partner. Keep learning this week, increasing skills and understanding. Patiently wait for the data. Don’t make the expensive choice. Ask for more and get it. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Trust a hunch. Meditate on it, and then choose. Take on a challenge. The pieces come together. Point out a potential conflict. Financial topics can raise tempers ... avoid complaints. Kick back instead. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You’re entering a twoday romantic phase. Luxuriate somewhere lovely, with delightful company. Enjoy family and friends. Things seem easy. There may be a conflict anyway. Keep your promises, and soak in the love. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Follow a creative leader. Compromise may not be possible, yet. Ask a person with technical skills to help. Delegate and free up some time. Go with people who are highly recommended. Keep increasing options.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You get a surprise at work. This could lead to interesting things. Explore. Practice something you love. Don’t give up. All of a sudden, everything starts making sense. Invest in newer technology. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Great and fast results astonish you. Reduce your financial risk this week. Don’t even discuss money, if you can avoid it. Consider an unusual suggestion or a brilliant view. Tidy up and have a dinner party. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Your own place is a good hideout. Take your work seriously. Bring it home and get comfortable. Delegate pieces to a perfectionist. It’s okay if you don’t know how. Embrace a surprise. An innovation works. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 6 -- Be nice, even if tempted to snarl; compromise gets you farther. Gather more data for a fascinating discovery. Your confidence grows. Keep your eyes, ears and mind open. This cloud has a silver lining. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 6 -- Gather your tools and supplies. Keep practicing. You see the light at the end of the tunnel. Surround yourself with peace. Get together for inexpensive fun, like a beautiful walk or card game in the park. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 6 -- There’s some evaluating going on; keep it objective. Lightning fast talk goes over people’s heads. Intuition provides an answer. Explain your ideas carefully. Change the itinerary. Continue to increase your authority this week.
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COMEBACK Twin setters help Seton Hall capture second set as Knights move to 3-5 before Invitational continued from back to tie the Pirates, 2-2, in sets. Sophomore outside hitter Alex Lassa came up big with a double-double with 18 kills and 14 digs. After the intermission, the Knights entered the third set strong with a quick 4-0 lead and maintained their lead throughout the beginning of the set.
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ive SEC football players, including former Alabama All-American offensive tackle D.J. Fluker, allegedly received impermissible benefits while in college, Yahoo! Sports reports. The report alleges that former Alabama defensive end Luther Davis acted as an intermediary between the players and several NFL agents and financial advisors. Yahoo! Sports states he funneled money and benefits totaling $45,000 to Fluker, Tennessee defensive end Maurice Couch, former Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray and former Mississippi Staters Fletcher Cox and Chad Bumphis. The allegations would violate NCAA bylaw 12.3.1.2, which prohibits athletes from receiving extra benefits from prospective agents or marketing representatives.
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quarterback Mark Sanchez is likely done for the season, according to ESPN New York. Sanchez will likely undergo surgery on his injured shoulder after Dr. James Andrews confirmed yesterday he has a labral tear, which he suffered in the preseason. Sanchez’s other option is to rehab the shoulder without surgery, which will provide him the opportunity to play at some point this season. Sanchez is expected to make a decision on his shoulder in the next couple days. The former first-round draft pick tossed for 2,883 yards with 13 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. Staring quarterback Geno Smith led the Jets to a come-from-behind 18-17 victory Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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shortstop Derek Jeter is out for the rest of the season, the team announced yesterday. General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees placed the 39-year-old on the disabled list, meaning his season “is effectively over,” according to ESPN. Jeter’s season terminates after only 17 games, which included three attempts to return from the disabled list stemming from a broken left ankle suffered in Game 1 of the 2012 ALCS against the Detroit Tigers.
The Miami Heat and forward Michael Beasley agreed yesterday to a contract, according to ESPN. Beasley, who started his career with the Heat, was recently released by the Phoenix Suns after he was arrested in Arizona on felony marijuana possession among other charges.
But Seton Hall staged a comeback to bring the Knights’ lead to only 14-12. Rutgers won a back-and-forth three-minute rally to go ahead, 21-15. But the intensity increased on both sides as the Knights forfeited a 4-0 run to bring the score to 21-19. Rutgers did not allow anoth-
er point in the set, as it bounced back and won its first set, 25-19, behind a strong defensive set by sophomore outside hitter Ali Schroeter, who had 17 digs for the match. “She was unbelievable. She comes in and works hard every single day,” Werneke said. “She’s a solid player and you can’t say enough positive things about her.” The second set was competitive. Both teams traded leads and kept it close throughout. Seton Hall pulled ahead late behind strong play from setter Shelbey Manthorpe and outside
hitter Stacey Manthorpe, who are twins. Shelby Manthorpe compiled seven assists, while Stacy Manthorpe hit for a .333 percentage with four kills. The Pirates pulled away toward the middle of the set, winning, 25-20. “I feel like our offense needs to get after it. We were timid in the beginning,” said sophomore outside hitter Alex Lassa. “We need to be aggressive offensively from the get-go and keep maintaining that intensity.” The first set saw neither team take advantage, with both teams trading leads. Early on in the set,
Rutgers lost starting sophomore outside hitter Megan Stephenson to injury. Seton hall jumped ahead after trading scores to win the first set, 25-20. “The first two games were rough for us defensively,” said senior defensive specialist Tracy Wright. “We need to play like we did the last three games throughout the whole match.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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September 12, 2013 TENNIS KNIGHTS COMPETE IN HOME SCRIMMAGE
Sophomore defender Mitchell Taintor said the Knights need to bring a winning mentality to practice in order to mature. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
TOTALS Sophomore Gina Li led the Knights in their first scrimmage of the fall season yesterday at home against NJIT. She posted a 16-5 overall singles record last season. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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On a day when temperatures reached more than 90 degrees, the Rutgers tennis team fought both the heat and NJIT yesterday in a scrimmage at the Rutgers Tennis Complex. “The ladies had to play in a very challenging environment,” said head coach Ben Bucca. “We really played some good tennis, and clearly won a majority of the matches against a team that was returning all of its players from last year.” For the second year in a row, Rutgers faced off against the Highlanders in a preseason scrimmage. NJIT brought back its full
roster — filled with foreign players — from last season’s match in which there was no clear winner. The match was the first tuneup for the fall season and an opportunity for freshman Farris Cunningham play her first collegiate tennis. The Houston native is the only player added to last season’s squad that ended the spring season, 14-9. “It will be interesting to see how Farris fits into our lineup since she is the only new player,” said assistant coach Hilary Ritchie. “The girls have been very supportive of her and I think she will be a great addition to the team.” The ladies will next travel to Providence from Sept. 20-22 for
the Brown Invitational. There they will face some difficult competition, including Boston College, Boston University and Brown. All three teams finished in the top 10 of last season’s ITA Northeast region rankings. Bucca sees this as an opportunity to gain some good experience. “It’s always really strong competition. Throughout the tournament everyone is constantly playing a hard match,” he said. “I think I speak for everyone on the team when I say that we are anxious to get up there and compete.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
with the team’s in-game mental approach. “I think it’s more of just an attitude — just the mindset to tell yourself that it’s still 0-0, even if it’s 1-0,” he said. “Tell yourself that you’re in a 0-0 game and you need another goal and you go kill the game, whereas 1-0 you kind of tell yourself, ‘We’re up, we can just hold off these next 30 minutes and we have the win.’” Yet opponents are also outshooting Rutgers in tied overtime sessions, 10-1, when the urgency to score is at its highest. Those lopsided shot attempts have translated into opponents also dominating the Knights in corner kicks in second halves and overtimes, 26-11. So it is no secret what numbers need to be shifted for Rutgers to start turning more leads into wins. What is puzzling is how
an unwavering aggressive mindset could be absent when the Knights face a top-five team in the nation, as they did Sunday against Akron. That attitude should likely be instilled by now with Rutgers’ tough schedule, especially after previously squandering leads in similar fashion Aug. 30 and Sept. 1. “We try, but it just happens,” Corboz said. “Things happen in the game, whether Akron was pushing more or we were dropping back. We really couldn’t get out, we couldn’t possess. So we ended up cracking.” Regardless of whether it is a matter of fatigue or focus, the Knights agree that it is time to buckle down and demonstrate perseverance. They intend to turn 45 minutes of studying film into a newfound demeanor at E Field. “It’s an atmosphere that we need to create in practice,” Taintor said. “We have to expect to win, but I just think that we need to mature as a team because we’re still pretty young. We need to learn how to grind out games and not give up goals in the last five minutes and lose our concentration.”
VERSATILITY Carroo contributes by attracting coverage versus Norfolk State, despite catching only one pass continued from BACK The variation in involvement in the receiving game did not bother Carroo for the simple fact he has other responsibilities than catching the ball. “You try not to think about it at all,” Carroo said. “Obviously I had a pretty good game against Fresno. If people look at the stats they’ll probably think, ‘Wow, Carroo didn’t do that much.’ … What people don’t get to see is that I did a good job blocking for our running backs downfield and things like that.” Carroo said he was able to cut off safeties and other defensive backs, which allowed James and Huggins to get to the second level. So if the ball does not find its way into Carroo’s hands, he has no problems with it. “You might not get the ball as a receiver, but linemen have to deal with not getting the ball all the time and they block for the quarterbacks and the running backs,” Carroo said. “The running backs pick up blitz just so we can get open in our routes, so I don’t mind blocking for a whole entire game.” Carroo was also close to getting his second-career punt block, which he just missed
against Norfolk State. He is also a member of both kickoff and kick return teams. The added versatility will benefit Rutgers against next opponent, Eastern Michigan, who the Knights have never faced before. “I would say the biggest difference slash challenge of it would be the lack of familiarity with the personnel. That’s really the biggest difference,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “You’re watching it on film and it’s a league that we did play a team last year. But we don’t play a team from that league every year. So there’s not a lot of familiarity with who the personnel is.” Carroo will resume his duties all over the field this Saturday against the Eagles. When it comes to playing an offensive role, he knows an opportunity can arise at any time. “You never know what play it’s going to be,” Carroo said. “So you always have to just be confident and always ready for the ball.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
September 12, 2013 WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Freshman impacts RU offense By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
For some, the transition from high school senior to college freshman can be a difficult. That does not seem to be the case for freshman midfielder Madison Tiernan, who has made her presence known early in her career with the Rutgers women’s soccer team. It should not have been a total surprise considering Tiernan was a highly-touted recruit in high school. Tiernan was the top-ranked women’s soccer player in New Jersey while at Eastern Regional High School. She has been a member of the under-15 National Team and a three-time All-American. Head coach Glenn Crooks still sees room for improvement from the rookie. “Madison is a dynamic player, but she is still learning the game which is a great thing to see from a young player,” Crooks said. Now that Tiernan has arrived to the Scarlet Knights, she has shown she can play with the best players in the country. In her first collegiate game Aug. 23, Tiernan scored her first-career goal to propel Rutgers to a 1-0 win against Drexel in the season opener. She followed that up with her first-career assist two days later in the Knights’ 3-2 win against Army. She was also recognized during the first weekend of the season, when she was named to the American Athletic Conference’s Weekly Honor Roll with junior forward Sara Corson. “It’s an amazing feeling being able to make that transition to Division I soccer, playing well and helping my team win,” Tiernan said. In the weeks following her first official collegiate honors, Tiernan is still making a name for herself. Against Fordham, Tiernan scored one of three goals for the Knights as they came alive late to pull off the 3-0 win. While this past weekend may have not gone well for Rutgers, there were still plenty of positives for them. The Virginia Nike Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team was announced Tuesday and three Knights made the team — Tiernan, senior defender Tricia DiPaolo and senior forward Jonelle Filigno. Even in a weekend where she did not register a point, Tiernan found a way to stand out among the talented players that played in last weekend’s tournament. With her early success and plenty of senior players to learn from like Filigno, Tiernan looks to have a bright future ahead of her in a Knight uniform. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior defensive end Jamil Merrell is listed as probable for Saturday’s game against Eastern Michigan. Merrell has missed the past two games for the Rutgers football team with a lower leg injury sustained during training camp. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2012
Merrell eyes season debut versus EMU By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
After a productive junior campaign and becoming a team captain, it was supposed to be a breakout season for Jamil Merrell. But two games into the season, the senior defensive end has yet to play in a game. “I’m very eager to get on the field,” Merrell said. “But you just have to be patient. It’s not something you can rush, you got to be patient with it.” Merrell has battled a lower leg injury since the beginning of the season, which caused the Bear, Del., native to miss the Rutgers football team’s first two games against Fresno State and Norfolk State. Merrell is listed probable for Saturday’s contest against Eastern Michigan, though he knows things can change. “I do see myself playing, but that’s the coaches’ call,” Merrell said. “I just have to be patient with it and listen to [the doctors] and see where it goes.” Merrell has been in pads for the Scarlet Knights’ past two practices, where he has lined up on the edge as a pass rusher. And even though Merrell believes he is physically almost back to playing condition, head coach Kyle Flood has sophomore Djwany Mera listed as the Knights’ starter. “I think Djwany deserves to start,” Flood said. “We’ll make the
final decision a little later in the week, but I’m very proud of Djwany. I think he has done a great job of seizing an opportunity. So often we preach to the younger players, ‘You don’t know when you’re going to get your chance.’ … When you get it, you have to take advantage of it.” Mera has started at defensive end in each of the Knights’ first two contests. He has registered five tackles, including a half tackle for loss. Merrell, meanwhile, will have two more days before the trainers decide if he can make his first appearance this season. He believes he will be ready to go soon, whether it is Saturday or later. “My mind is set and my motor isn’t going to change,” Merrell said. “Like I said, I just have to listen [to the doctors]. Whatever game I come back,
Flood said he is still not pleased with Rutgers’ cleanness in practice, though he said it is not unusual for that to be the case at this point in game preparation. The Knights installed more packages for their game against the Eagles, but Flood said there is still more of the game plan to implement. “I hope we can become more and more consistent,” Flood said. “Last week, we took advantage of some short fields, and until the second half we didn’t drive the ball the way I wanted to drive the
Sophomore defensive end Djwany Mera is listed as the Knights starter at defensive end in place of Merrell. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
ball. When you play clean football, not every drive is going to drive the field, but you’ll have more consistency of drives.”
Temperatures reached as high as 107 degrees yesterday on the turf practice field, according to Flood. The Knights are not new to hot practices this season, as they practiced inside the Bubble twice, where temperatures reached to as high as 103 degrees.
“I think it’s good for your team and certainly will test your younger players to make sure they can focus throughout the duration of the plays throughout the duration of a two-hour practice,” Flood said. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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Carroo gives versatility to RU offense By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
Leonte Carroo is all about staying involved whenever he is on the field. So when little opportunities to have the ball in his hands were presented Saturday against Norfolk State, he found other ways to pitch in. That included having a role in the running game as well as special teams. It is what makes the sophomore receiver one of the most versatile athletes on the Rutgers football team’s roster. “He’s one of our playmakers that we have and he has a gift,” said junior wide receiver Brandon Coleman. “He’s been able to utilize that talent in those two phases of the game. For him to have a big game on those two sides of the ball, I think that will increase our chances of winning.” With the Scarlet Knights run game dictating the game against the Spartans — sophomore P.J. James and junior Savon Huggins combined for 215 yards rushing — junior quarterback Gary Nova only attempted 21 passes. That left Carroo with just one catch for 22 yards, a third-down reception which gave the Knights a first down at the end of the first half. Carroo’s production was a 180 from his receiving debut against Fresno State, where the Edison, N.J., native registered five catches for 135 yards and three scores. see
VERSATILITY on page 14
Sophomore outside hitter Alex Lassa follows through on a spike as the Knights dropped their season opener in five sets to the Pirates. Lassa put together her third double-double of the season with 14 kills and 13 digs. NOAH WHITTENBERG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Rutgers’ comeback falls short By Tyler Karalewich Contributing Writer
Although the Rutgers volleyball team played in front of a raucous College Avenue Gym crowd, the score favored Seton Hall as it beat the Scarlet Knights in five sets, 25-20, 25-20, 19-25, 21-25 and 16-14. “It was an inconsistent game for us,” said
head coach CJ Werneke. “At this level, we need to maintain our consistency of play and learn from actual gameplay.” Rutgers (3-5) battled the Pirates (2-5) in a final set to lose its home opener. The Knights forfeited the lead late in the set as Seton Hall evened the score 13-13. The Pirates saw the match point twice, and eventually took the victory after a spike that
landed for the kill. Trailing 1-2 in set victories, Rutgers entered the fourth set with some much-needed momentum. Both teams traded leads up until the last half of the set, when the Knights pulled ahead, 19-16, and closed the fourth set, 25-21 see
COMEBACK on page 13
MEN’S SOCCER OPPONENTS OUTSHOOTING RUTGERS IN SECOND HALVES BY WIDE MARGIN
Knights push for higher shot totals, corner kicks By Greg Johnson Correspondent
Sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz insists fatigue is not a factor in Rutgers’ falters late in games. He said the team’s in-game mentality is still not consistent enough. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2012
New York (AL) Baltimore
5 4
San Diego Philadelphia
2 4
Boston Tampa Bay
7 3
Chicago (NL) Cincinnati
0 6
Washington New York (NL)
3 0
SARAH STUBY was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll for her impressive performances against Duke and LaSalle this weekend. She tied a career high with 11 saves against the Blue Devils and did not allow a goal as RU shut out the Explorers.
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TOTALS on page 14
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
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MLB SCORES
Los Angeles (AL) 5 4 Toronto
Slumped in his Hale Center office after the Rutgers men’s soccer team reviewed film Tuesday morning, head coach Dan Donigan could not get his mind off one glaring statistic: shot distribution. “If you look at our stat sheet, we’ve given up 46 shots in the second half,” Donigan said. “We’ve only taken 16.” It is a stark contrast from the first halves of the Scarlet Knights’ (1-2-1) first four games, in which they have taken 24 shots to their opponents’ 19. Not coincidentally, the Knights blew second-half leads in three of those games. The one time Rutgers did not blow a second-half lead — which it has held in every game — came last Friday night against Penn
State. In that contest, the Knights converted a second goal three minutes into the period. But when Rutgers has failed to build a multiple-goal lead, it has folded down the stretch. Donigan admits stamina may be a factor. “I think to a certain degree, it’s guys coming in fit, prepared for the season,” he said. “Because once we hit our stride, we can’t just work on fitness. We have to make sure our guys are rejuvenated and recovered. I think fatigue is definitely a factor.” The players, meanwhile, insist that is not the case. Neither sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz nor sophomore defender Mitchell Taintor would touch on that domain outside the team locker room. Corboz affirms it is still simply an issue
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