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Microbiology professor wins prestigious award FRANCESCA FALZON CORRESPONDENT
Evelyn M. Witkin, a 94-year-old retired professor emerita at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology and pioneer in the field of genetics, was awarded the prestigious Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 2015. The Lasker Award ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 18. She, along with Stephen Elledge, a fellow geneticist and professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, will receive their awards and a $250,000 honorarium on this day.
Witkin made large strides in biochemical research when she first discovered and isolated UV-resistant bacteria back in 1944, according to the Genetics Society of America. At the time, she was conducting research during the summer at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), located on Long Island. The Rutgers Waksman website notes that these findings were largely responsible for creating the field of DNA mutagenesis and DNA repair, which later played a SEE AWARD ON PAGE 5
Leonte Carroo, a wide receiver on the Rutgers football team and a School of Arts and Sciences senior, reportedly slammed a woman to the concrete outside of High Point Solutions Stadium on Sept. 12. In a report obtained by The Record of Bergen County, Carroo “(picked the woman) up and (slammed) her down on a concrete surface, injuring her left hip, both palms, left elbow and left side of the head.” MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015
Leonte Carroo arrested Saturday for slamming woman to ground GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
Rutgers football senior captain and wide receiver Leonte Carroo slammed a woman to the concrete outside of High Point Solutions Stadium on Busch campus Sept. 12, according to a complaint filed in Piscataway municipal court and obtained by The Record of Bergen County. The complaint stated that Carroo is accused of “picking her up and slamming her down on a concrete surface, injuring her left hip, both palms, left elbow and left side of the head.” On Monday, The Daily Targum obtained a statement issued by Rutgers University Police
Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina and the third female Supreme Court Justice, will visit Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics on April 11, 2016 to commemorate the Institute’s 60th anniversary. COURTESY OF COLLECTION OF SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Sonia Sotomayor plans to come to U. in April AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
While most celebrate anniversaries with a card and flowers, the Eagleton Institute of Politics is honoring its 60-year anniversary in a less conventional way: by inviting a renowned name in politics to visit the University. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor is set to speak on campus on April 11 as a part of
Eagleton’s “Make It Better”-themed anniversary line-up. The theme is a call to action for the community to better understand how the U.S. political system works, how it changes and how to “Make It Better.” “We are thrilled that U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor will visit Eagleton during our 60th anniversary year as we invite the Rutgers community to SEE APRIL ON PAGE 4
Department Chief Kenneth Cop stating that Carroo was arrested on the night of the incident and charged with simple assault under domestic violence. Carroo, 21, was allegedly involved in the altercation outside of Hale Center, the team’s training center connected to the stadium, about 45 minutes after the Scarlet Knights’ 37-34 loss to Washington State. He was released on $1,000 bail, according to the complaint. A source close to the team who witnessed the event told the Targum earlier this week that the altercation involved two female acquaintances of Carroo. The source requested anonymity due to the ongoing investigation.
The source also identified the injured woman as a recruiting hostess for Rutgers Athletics on game days and other events. When the two women got involved in the altercation, the source said Carroo, who was told by teammates and coaches not to leave the locker room, went outside to intervene. According to The Record, the injured woman was romantically involved with Carroo. When Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood was asked whether or not one of the women was employed by Rutgers Athletics, he said he could not comment on the details of the investigation. Prior to when the complaint SEE GROUND ON PAGE 4
Court Tavern open under new management since July SAMANTHA KARAS STAFF WRITER
If residents of New Brunswick thought they saw the last of the Court Tavern back when it closed in July, think again. The local rock club and bar reopened in the beginning of July under new management with open optimism toward booking gigs for bands and artists, as well as collecting Rutgers audiences and music lovers. Manager Brittney Dixon, who organizes 70 percent of the music shows, said she wants to ensure she is in control of what is happening at the Tavern to ensure
the club is booking fun and compelling shows and attracting as many bands as possible. “We really want to be able to accommodate ever yone,” Dixon said. “We want to have a place for ever yone, we don’t want to exclude by using cer tain genres.” Dixon said the Tavern is also working with all-ages groups. The first all-ages show will be on Sept. 26. “Most bars don’t allow younger bands to come in, so we’re tr ying to market to younger people and be a space where we can accommodate them when we can,” she said. “We want to pro-
vide them a safer space and be able to enjoy (music).” Brett Donovan, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said having all-ages shows at the Tavern seems like an interesting idea especially since similar venues in New Brunswick have yet to accommodate all-age groups. Alexandra Singh, a School of Arts and Sciences junior under the age of 21, said she and a handful of her friends have been eager to visit the Court Tavern, but have unfortunately not been able to get in during past shows, especially since there have been a few
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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 9/16 The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education presents, “Introduction to Backflow Prevention” from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hort Farm No. 1 located at 130 Log Cabin Road on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Rutgers Endocrine Program, Department of Animal Science, New Jersey Obesity Group and RutgersRWJMS Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition present, “8th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cook Student Center on Cook campus. The event has a suggested donation of $10 for the general public. The Department of Neurology presents, “Neurology Grand Rounds” from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Clinical Academic Building located at 125 Paterson St. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education presents, “Introduction to Odor Assessment and Control” from 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hort Farm No. 1 located at 130 Log Cabin Road on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Eagleton Institute of Politics, RU Voting and the Rutgers University Student Assembly present, “Popcorn & Politics: Republican Primary Debate Watch” at 7:30 p.m. in the Wood Lawn Mansion on Douglass campus. The event is free for current Rutgers students only and requires an RSVP. THURSDAY 9/17 The Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research and the TA Project present, “Basic Web Design” from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research building located 116 College Ave. on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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U. to offer scholarships for select health majors SAMANTHA KARAS STAFF WRITER
No one likes a tuition increase, but several incoming students will be more at ease this year as Rutgers plans to offer scholarships for select health majors following a surprising tuition hike for the fall. Gwendolyn Mahon, dean of Rutgers School of Health Related Professions (SHRP), said despite efforts to advise incoming students of the tuition increases for four of SHRP’s 42 health-related programs — diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac sonography, vascular sonography and nuclear medicine — efforts to communicate information were insufficient. “Consequently, we decided to provide all incoming students in these four programs with scholarship aid sufficient to bring their tuition this year in line with that being paid by returning students, whose tuition rose by 2.3 percent this fall,” Mahon said. Mahon noted how officials at SHRP tried to advise incoming Since Rutgers hiked tuition by 2.3 percent during the fall of 2015, Rutgers is offering scholarships to students studying select health students during both the inter- majors — diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac sonography and vascular sonography and nuclear medicine — areas under the view process earlier this year and School of Health-Related Professions. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR at orientation this summer of the tuition increases. to student ratio — all expensive additional 3.2 percent increase in Rutgers Today. The 2.3 percent can continue to offer high-quality The 60 percent tuition hike took programs to run, said Mahon. institutional student aid, accord- tuition increase is less than the academic programs while keepstudents by surprise, according to The SHRP programs are of- ing to Rutgers Today, University’s average increase ing tuition and fee increases to nj.com, where tuition for several fered jointly with several colleges The Board of Governors was over the past four years, where tu- a minimum,” University Presmajors were set to increase from across the state where students also required to address a 3.7 ition and fees increased from 2.4 ident Robert L. Barchi said. “I $345 to $552 per credit this fall for complete the general education percent reduction in direct state percent to 2.6 percent. commend our faculty and staff at in-state students. Out-of-state tui- component of their degree. Then, operating funds for Rutgers, as “In the face of significant fi- Rutgers for their ongoing comtion was set to increase from $518 if accepted, the student enters well as recently settled employee nancial challenges for public mitment to excellence in teachto $828 per credit. Rutgers SHRP to receive the pro- union contracts and other manda- colleges and universities nation- ing, research and service to the The scholarships are a one- fessional education component of tory cost increases, according to wide, I am proud that Rutgers people of New Jersey.” time only offer available to those their degree, Mahon said. incoming “During students their eduaffected by cation at the tuition the partner “I commend our faculty increase, college they Mahon said. and staff at Rutgers for their pay the tuiThe scholtion rate of ongoing commitment to arship aid is that college, excellence in teaching, funded by and when research and service to the they transthe school. “The purfer to SHRP, people of New Jersey.” pose of the they pay the scholarship SHRP proROBERT L. BARCHI aid was solefessional proRutgers President ly to address gram rate,” the concern Mahon said. related to U p o n suf ficient successful communication of the new tuition graduation, Mahon said the sturate for these four programs,” Ma- dents are prepared to take either hon said. the national registry certificaWhile some programs at SHRP tion exam or the state licensure have historically been priced exam and obtain employment as below similar professional pro- health professionals. grams, Mahon said there were SHRP majors were not the several reasons for the significant only ones to get hit with a tuition increase in tuition. increase, as Rutgers undergradThese reasons included re- uate tuition and fees went up 2.3 quirements for specialized tech- percent under a plan approved nical and medical equipment, by the state university’s board clinical training and a low faculty over the summer, as well as an
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Page 4 junior cornerback Nadir Barnwell, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Then, five players were arrested on Sept. 3. Andre Carroo was suspended for first half of first football Boggs, Razohnn Gross, Ruhann game when he, others broke curfew Peele, Delon Stephenson and Barnwell were all detained on charges ranging from alfootball team’s Sept. 5 season leged home invasions to asCONTINUED FROM FRONT opener against Norfolk State sault. The program announced when Flood said the wide re- the dismissal of all five from was reported by The Record ceiver and four teammates the program 10 minutes before on Tuesday, sophomore run- broke curfew. the first game of the season ning back Robert Martin When he spoke to the media kicked off. spoke about the initial reaction to the after practice on Aug. 25 to adLloyd Terr y, 20, a sophomore news of Carroo’s arrest at the team’s dress the suspension, Carroo told fullback, was dismissed from media availability on Monday. reporters after practice that he the team following his arrest “I was shocked,” Martin said. would put the first suspension of on Sept. 10 in connection to a “But like the coaches said, we just his collegiate career behind him. series of home invasions involvgotta stay focused, stay tight and “From now on, I’ll just have ing Boggs and former defensive just get ready to play Saturday.” better decisions in my life back Tejay Johnson. At his weekly press confer- and continue to do good and Another former Rutgers footence on Monday, Flood deferred show my teammates and the Uni- ball player, Jamil Pollard, 21, was answering any also arrested on questions reMonday for his garding the alleged role in details of the inthe home invacident until the sions with Terry. athletic departMiddlesex “I’m not at liberty to comment on the investigation, ment releases a County Prosebut there is no status change for Leonte right now.” cutor Andrew statement. C. As of Tuesday, Carey and New KYLE FLOOD the status of CarBrunswick PoRutgers Football Head Coach roo’s indefinite lice Department suspension has Director Anthonot changed. ny A. Caputo R u t g e r s told NJ Advance t r a v Media that Polels to Penn State for its versity that I still do have those lard and Terry were charged with Big Ten Conference opener good traits and those good char- robbery, conspiracy to commit on Saturday. robbery and burglary. acteristics,” he said. “No status change as of right Associate Athletic Director of While further details remain to now,” Flood told reporters Tues- be seen, the investigation regard- Communications Hasim Phillips day afternoon on a Big Ten tele- ing Carroo is the third relating to sent out an email of a revised conference call. “I’m not at liberty the Rutgers football team in the availability schedule to all memto comment on the investigation, past month. bers of the media at 6:30 p.m. on but there is no status change for Flood has been under investi- Tuesday. Flood and select players Leonte right now.” gation since Aug. 25 for alleged are no longer available after pracCarroo, a School of Arts impermissible contact with a Uni- tice on Wednesday and Flood is and Sciences senior, was sus- versity faculty member regarding no longer available after practice pended for the first half of the the academic eligibility of former on Thursday.
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APRIL Sotomayor’s memoir, ‘My Beloved World,’ is joy to read, Mandel says Eagleton Institute of Politics. The Institute will be sharing the regjoin us in exploring our political istration link via its social media system and asking how we can accounts as the date approaches. Justice Sotomayor’s visit is part Make It Better,” said Ruth Mandel, director of the Eageton Insti- of an even larger lecture series kicking off in September in hontute of Politics, in an email. Sotomayor is slated to speak as or of not only Eagleton Institute’s part of the Louis J. Gambaccini 60th anniversary, but also of the Civic Engagement Series, named 45th anniversary of the Center after Transit Executive Gambacci- for American Woman and Politics ni who is best known for his role and Women (CAWP) and Center in creating New Jersey Transit, for Public Interest Polling. Along with Sotomayor, the list the nation’s statewide first public of distinguished speakers set transit agency. In 2009, Sotomayor became the to visit the school are Senator George Mitchfirst Supreme ell, WashingCourt Justice ton Post reof Hispanic heritage and “I’m excited to hear what porter Dave sakoff third woman she thinks of the climate Randu sNew York appointed to of Rutgers, and of (New Times National the court after Jersey) and the country.” Correspondent being nomiKate Zernike. nated by PresSean Mcident Barack SEAN MCJUNKCINS Junkcins, a O b a m a . School of Arts and Sciences Senior School of Arts During her and Sciences time on the Susenior, said preme Court, hearing powerSotomayor has made heated dissents on the top- ful figures speak at the University in person will allow students to ics of race and ethnic identity. Sotomayor was born in the see the human side of politicians Bronx to Puerto Rican-born par- that is often overlooked. “I’m excited to hear what she ents and was raised by her mother following the passing of her fa- thinks of the climate of Rutgers, ther when she was 9 years old. In and of (New Jersey) and the coun1976, Sotomayor graduated from try,” he said. The institute is also launching Princeton University, just 20 miles away from Rutgers University. the Eagleton Science and PoliShe received her law degree from tics Workshop this year, which Yale University three years later, will feature three sessions prowhere she actively advocated the viding aspiring social scientists opportunities to discover cahiring of Latino faculty members. “‘My Beloved World,’ Sonia reers in research, government, Sotomayor’s memoir, is a joy to government relations and the read and should be on every un- non-profit sector. “The Eagleton Science and dergraduate’s personal list. The book tells the inspiring story of Politics Workshop highlights how family and friends, the love of the need for significant improvelearning and the capacity to work ment in communication between hard let her thrive and overcome scientists and non-scientists, and more specifically, expanding very difficult odds,” Mandel said. Registration for the event will the pool of scientifically trained open to students in 2016, said Ran- graduates interested in public di Chmielewski, manager of Out- ser vice careers,” Mandel said in reach and Special Projects at the a press release. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
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MANAGEMENT Dixon wants New Brunswick arts crowd to attend Court Tavern CONTINUED FROM FRONT
bands at the Tavern whom she wanted to see live. “I would definitely go if they had shows for ever yone,” Singh said. “I know for a fact that they would get a lot more customers if they had shows open to ever yone, even just 18-plus. (The Cour t Tavern) seems like a really awesome place if you’re into the kind of music they showcase, which I definitely am.” Dixon said the audience and music scene varies at the Tavern due to their goal to accommodate various interests and kinds of audiences. “There’s the old school people who used to be here all the time before it ever closed down, and then there’s a lot of the New Brunswick bands that like to come out and hang here,” Dixon said. “There’s people anywhere from the metal kids to the punk kids to the alternative kids — anybody that’s into music.” Dixon said she is tr ying to incorporate visual artists by encouraging some to exhibit their work in The Tavern. “I’ve had artists come through
The Court Tavern, a local rock club and bar located on Spring Street in New Brunswick, reopened in early July after they temporarily shuting its doors. The first all-ages show is scheduled for Sept. 26. LISETT CLARK here because I want the art community to get involved with the Court Tavern as well,” Dixon said. The response at the Tavern since the beginning of the month has been positive, Dixon said. Ever yone seems to have a
good time. Many of the guests who stop by do so because of advertising and word-of-mouth. Dixon said the future success of the Tavern would rely par tially on keeping ever ything from shows to events fairly consistent.
“Our staff (also) really cares about this place, and that’s going to show ... when they come here,” she said. Under its current financial condition, the Tavern has not been able open ever yday since the reopening. The hours are
Tuesday through Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dixon said the shows have done really well so far and the Tavern staff hopes to expand the number of events so they could be open more days. “We’re just really tr ying to get it rolling,” Dixon said.
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significant role in clinical radiation therapy for cancer. Witkin spent her childhood and young adult life in New York City. After having received her bachelor’s degree from New York University in 1941, she went on to conduct her graduate studies at Columbia University, according to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s website. Witkin had then returned to work at CSHL after her time in Columbia, since the facilities there were better suited to her research, Witkin said in an interview with PLoS Genetics. At the time, she was trying to induce genetic mutations — randomized changes in the genes — of flies. What she ended up discovering instead was a strain of mutated UV-resistant flies, which helped set the foundation for her future work. In 1947, she received her Ph.D. Witkin’s time at CSHL was then followed by a stint at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, according to the CSHL website. She joined the Rutgers University community in 1971 when she was appointed as a professor of biological sciences at what was then Douglass College. She stayed on as a Rutgers faculty member until her retirement in 1991. Witkin’s work specifically focused on the bacterial SOS response — the SOS response is
a mechanism that cells use to repair any damage that may have been made to a strand of DNA, the building blocks of genes. This work spanned from her Ph.D studies until her retirement, she said, according to nj.com. Despite her many long years spent working in her specialized field of genetics, Witkin said she never tired of her research. “I found that what I was doing was so compelling and interesting it never occurred to me I could do something else,” she said in an nj.com article. “I realize it was a long time to stay in one area, but it was continuously fulfilling, and it kept me happy, so I stayed with it.” Her particular interest in the field was sparked by a boyfriend of hers who introduced her to some English-translated texts by the Russian botanist Trofim Lysenko, Witkin said. “I had not yet gotten very deeply interested in genetics,” she said. “And we read these articles together, and I thought it sounded very interesting, that you could manipulate the environment and change heredity in any desired direction. And I thought, ‘Hmm, maybe that is something I can work on when I get to the point of choosing a research topic. I’d like to see if he is right.’” Witkin received numerous awards for her work, besides the most recent Lasker Award. Earlier this year, she was awarded The 14th Annual Wiley
Evelyn M. Witkin, a 94-year-old retired professor emerita at the Waksman Institute of Microbiology and pioneer in the field of genetics, was awarded the prestigious Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 2015. COURTESY OF THE LASKER FOUNDATION Prize in Biomedical Sciences Awarded for DNA Damage Response, according to the Wiley of ficial website. “She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,” according to the same website. Another highlight that nj.com noted was the National Medal of Science, which was awarded to her by President George W. Bush in 2002.
When PLoS Genetics asked Witkin about her amazing career and her retirement after that, she said, “If I had a couple of million dollars to build a lab in my basement, I would have gone on. (Bacteria) still (have) lots of secrets!”
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CRIME SEPT. 15 NEW BRUNSWICK — Police on Monday arrested a University student in connection with a home invasion. Jamil C. Pollard of Woodbury, who has ties to the football team, was charged along Lloyd M. Terry of Wrightstown, with robbery conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary. The new charges against Terry were added to previous robbery charges. SEPT. 15 TOMS RIVER — Detectives arrested two men, Michael Bowerman and Brandom Myles, wanted in the theft of a necklace from an elderly woman in the parking lot of a local shopping center. Bowerman, 32, was arrested with the help of Seaside Heights police, and Myles, 28, of Forked River was apprehended after authorities received tips about his identification. SEPT. 15 OCEAN TOWNSHIP — Louis Gaudious was arrested on Saturday after he physically assaulted a gas station attendant and fled without paying. At around 9:45 a.m., officers responded to a Shell gas station after receiving a report of a robbery. An investigation determined that the 33-year-old man had physically assaulted the attendant after an argument over the amount of gas dispensed in his 1988 Chevrolet pickup truck. A witness was able to provide the police with Gaudious’ license plate number, and he surrendered to authorities later than day. He was charged with robbery and is scheduled to appear in court on a later date. SEPT. 14 JERSEY CITY — Edward Leiseca of West New York was arrested and charged with entering a structure without a license, aggravated arson and two counts of possessing a weapon for the lighter and lighter fluid. The 45-yearold man had a rent dispute with his tenant, so he went to the man’s apartment, forced his way into the building, and threw lighter fluid on him and attempted to ignite him. Judge Margaret Marley set the bail at $75,000 cash or bond and ordered no contact with the location or any tenants from the building until the matter was resolved.
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According to a paper published by Psychological Science in 2014, longhand note-taking may be advantageous in the end because it helps students remember what they heard in the lecture. While some students support the study’s finding, others support taking notes on the computer. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Students ‘note’ how they best retain information SOPHIE NIETOMUNOZ
Although taking notes by hand is suggested for learning retention, laptops can still be beneficial. According to MuelWhen a student is taking ler and Oppenheimer’s study, notes, studies suggest it might laptops can be used to organize be better to ditch the laptop, and lecture notes better and access do it the old-fashioned way, with lecture slides posted by the propen and paper. fessor prior to class. The “no laptops allowed in class” Thorne said that during rule that some professors impleclass, one should focus his ment might actually be better for or her time on typing all per tilearning, studies have shown. nent information. According to a paper published “When you’re reviewing your by Psychological Science in 2014, notes later that night, make sure to longhand note-taking may be adincorporate subheaders, bullets and vantageous in the end because it highlights as necessary,” she said. helps students remember what “I also use a lot of arrows to indicate they heard in the lecture. how one concept Researchers ‘flows’ or is connectPam Mueller from ed to another.” Princeton UniverWhen it comes sity and Daniel “When you have to write, you have to think about the word. I’m thinking as to taking notes Oppenheimer, a I’m writing, and I have this better understanding of what I’m writing down.” on pen and paper, professor from Lakdawala said it UCLA’s Anderson MICHAEL ROSSI is important to not School of ManageUniversity Instructor in the Department of Political Science write down everyment, conducted a thing the professtudy in which one sor says. group of students “Use the notes took handwritten But Kelsie Thorne, a School of and he just “wrote and wrote to supplement the PowerPoints notes during a lecture and anothand readings, and mainly write er group of students took notes Arts and Sciences junior, said she and wrote.” But Rossi said if he were in school down things you don’t know or on their laptops. Afterward, both dislikes writing and finds using things the professor say you most today, he would do the same. her laptop is more beneficial. students took a quiz. “Someone can type something, definitely need to know,” Lak“I’m faster at typing, it’s neater The study’s results showed that the longhand notetakers performed and my hand doesn’t cramp up as and they can just do it mindlessly dawala said. Rossi said students who take without really reading,” he said. easily,” Thorne said. better than the laptop users. Although she agrees with When you have to write, you have notes on pen and paper should Neil Lakdawala, a Rutgers Business School junior, said he uses writing things down leads to to think about the word. I’m think- take notes quickly and learn pen and paper because he finds retaining the information, she ing as I’m writing, and I have this shorthand. Students who use lapdoes not believe she will stop better understanding of what I’m tops should be able to understand laptops to be distracting. writing down. With typing, every- what they are writing down. “It’s hard to prevent myself using her laptop. “The trouble is, whether you’re “There’s probably a kinesthetic thing is quick,” he said. from going on Facebook and These findings can be import- writing or typing, students are Twitter and stuff,” he said. “Writ- aspect to it that helps with memoing notes just helps you retain ry and retention,” she said. “But ant for students who are new to more interested in making sure the information better than typ- to me, it’s about saving time and lectures and are unsure what is they get everything down from the PowerPoint slide,” he said. best for them. keeping my notes neat.” ing does.” CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In the studies conducted by Mueller and Oppenheimer, the students who wrote out their notes by hand had a stronger conceptual understanding and ended up scoring more successfully. Later on, these students were able to apply and integrate the material better than those who were on laptops. When college students use laptops, they spend about 40 percent of class time using applications unrelated to coursework, are more likely to fall off task and are less satisfied with their education, according to an article by Scientific American.
Longhand notes contain the student’s own words and handwriting. According to the study, students can use certain personal cues in order to make connections to the content being learned. “I see myself today still using pen and paper whenever I attend a meeting or conference,” said Michael Rossi, a University instructor in the Department of Political Science. “I’ll jot things down pretty quickly.” When Rossi was in school, he said laptops did not exist, so he had no choice but to use pen and paper to take notes,
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Satisfy your dessert-filled desires at Cookies N’ Crepes ELIZABETH QUINTELA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In New Brunswick, you’re constantly hearing about new food discoveries, but it’s usually rare that anyone mentions desser t. Luckily for us, there is a new place in town that can satisfy your sweet tooth. Cookies N’ Crepes is a small desser t shop located right next to Hansel n’ Griddle on Easton Avenue. Just by walking past it, you can hear any of your favorite Top 40 radio anthems booming from the outdoor speakers, establishing a per fect audio environment for the average college student. But walking in is a whole dif ferent stor y. The first thing you’ll notice is a pleasant scent that almost resembles a desser t-laced per fume. If you weren’t hungr y before, you sure will be now! A Chipotle-esque assembly line can be found right next to the counter, so customers can watch their crepes being prepared right in front of their eyes. The walls are lined with chunky couches and Nutella jars — and if you’re paying with a card, you’re swiping by iPad. Hues of brown, from chocolate to cashmere, create a warm and comfor table environment to enjoy your favorite sweet treats. If you would like to enjoy your crepe in the beautiful fall weather, there are chairs and tables set up out front. For those of you who prefer to eat in the comfor t of your own room, you can take advantage of Cookies N’ Crepes’ free deliver y ser vice. Menu-wise, the options are endless. Whether it’s cookies, crepes, cheesecake, ice cream or even Nutella Hot Chocolate, Cookies N’ Crepes has numerous options to satisfy your desser t-filled desires. After
looking over the menu, I decided on The Islander Crepe, a thin pancake filled with assor ted fruits ser ved with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for $8.99. I also decided to take advantage of the Build-Your-OwnCrepe option, a great alternative for picky eaters, and got a crepe chock full of chocolate mousse, Cool Whip and crushed Oreos, which also came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and cost $8.99. Now, at first, you might think that the prices are a bit steep, but when you see the dish in front of you, you definitely won’t be disappointed. Each crepe was quite large in size and ver y filling. The Islander, on the other hand, was a more exotic choice. Although the crepe itself was standard in texture, the filling was much denser, and it was sweeter in a fresh way, as opposed to something ar tificial. The strong flavor of the mango mingled seamlessly with the more subtle banana, definitely making this a healthier alternative to the chocolate crepe. Overall, my first experience at Cookies N’ Crepes was a delightful one. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys elaborate and unique desser ts as well as to anyone who enjoys a more personalized dining environment. During my experience, I heard a lot of customers buzzing about The`Celebrity Crepe, a thin pancake filled with strawberries, bananas, Nutella and topped with whipped cream. It seemed to be the most popular item on the menu, and it’s definitely something I would be interested in tr ying the next time I visit. Stop by Cookies N’ Crepes between 5:30 p.m. and midnight to see what all the buzz is about!
The Islander Crepe is a refreshing crepe filled with an assormet of fresh fruits and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. SHIRLEY YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Mental health does not make money U. must better CAPS, mental health services to assist students
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ollege is a hotbed for stress. Performing the students against one another. This weeding out prodaily circus act that is balancing an academic, cess should have ended with their acceptance into colsocial and professional life is overwhelming, lege in the first place. However the competition forces and doing all of this while being away from home for students to drop out of their majors, changing their life the first time is nothing short of scary. Even if you’re goals and pushes many towards an area of uncertainty. Rutgers Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Asjust a few towns away from home, being completely on your own for the first time can be stressful. Especially sistance Program & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) is at a school as large as Rutgers, it is easy to feel like ev- an on-campus mental health service designed to assist eryone is off doing their own thing, making friends and students. It takes a great amount of courage for a stuhaving fun in class. Yet because of the general negative dent to come forward and admit that they need help, stigma surrounding mental health and mental health that their problems are too big for them to will away or issues, people wait too long to get help, if they even sweep under the rug. Those who are able to come to seek help at all. When you’re physically sick, you tell grips with their need for assistance have already won the world, “Oh I have a cough today. My throat feels half the battle. While CAPS has most likely helped like sandpaper.” But no one says, “I’m feeling anxious countless students mitigate troubling circumstances, today — I’m really worried about making friends here.” the demand for help far exceeds their capability to asSocial anxiety may feel like a thing of the past, done sist students in their time of need. In many circles on campus, away with the completion of the general consensus is that prom season and old crushunless you’re on the verge of es. But the pressure to have “Mental health becomes a breakdown or feeling suifriends and fit in at Rutgers relevant when a teenager takes cidal, CAPS won’t be able to can feel astronomical. For his or her own life. But mental help you. Therefore, instead students at the University, the of creating new learning and weekend starts Thursday and health is relevant every day.” living communities that could doesn’t end until well into the potentially breed unnecessary afternoon on Sundays. Throw stress and anxiety, the Univerin a $2 Tuesday or an Easton Avenue day drink, and it starts to feel like there is some- sity should invest more time, energy and financial rething going on here. While a party or hanging out with sources into improving CAPS. As a nation, we wait until tragedy strikes in order friends can help to alleviate the regular stress of being in college, students are stigmatized or even made fun of to pay attention to the serious issues living among us. for wanting to stay in for a night or two on the weekend, Mental health becomes relevant when someone befurther exacerbating an already high stress situation. comes a victim of bullying. Mental health becomes relA 2008 Associated Press and mtvU survey of college evant when someone shoots up a church or a school. students showed that 75 percent of the some 4 million Mental health becomes relevant when a teenager takes adults living with anxiety experienced their first epi- his or her own life. But mental health is relevant every sode before the age of 22, the age that most students day. For some students, just getting out of bed in the morning is triumph. The fact of the matter is that anxiare when they near the end of college. There is too much pressure involved in getting in to, ety, depression and other serious mental health issues being in and graduating college, and no one wants to are here to stay. College campuses inadvertently breed talk about the mental strain that can put on an individ- such conditions, making it the responsibility of adminuals’ well being. Within their majors many students ex- istrators, faculty and staff to ensure that the proper outperience an unnecessary weeding out process that pits lets exist to help students in need. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 147th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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UN fails to achieve global millennium development goals MIDWEEK CRISIS SABAH ABBASI
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ifteen years ago, from September 6 – 8, 2000, leaders from around the world convened at the United Nations Millennium Summit to create guidelines for what has since become the biggest global anti-poverty push in histor y. The resulting eight UN Millennium Development Goals have been touted for the last decade and a half as globally recognized benchmarks for progress, with a deadline set for 2015. While almost none of the eight MDGs have fully achieved their tangible goals, significant progress has been made in each area. The one MDG that is considered a concretely measurable success by the UN is Goal 1: To eradicate poverty and hunger. According to the most recent annual MDG Report for 2015, “Extreme poverty has declined significantly over the last two decades. In 1990, nearly half of the population in the developing world lived on less than $1.25 a day; that proportion dropped to 14 per cent in 2015. Globally, the number of people living in extreme poverty has declined by more than half, falling from 1.9 billion in 1990 to 836 million in 2015.” It’s true that progress is being made. The Millennium Summit marked the first time in histor y of global acknowledgement that progress in national development could be measured by gains in human well being, and that it is the collective responsibility of governments to uphold dignity, equality and respect particularly for the world’s most vulnerable. But we have more than a long way to go.
The World Bank’s definition of “extreme poverty” includes those living on less than $1.25 per day, so yes — statistically speaking, there is a proportionally smaller number of people living within these parameters of extreme poverty today than there was in 1990. But the definition of “moderate poverty” includes those are living on anywhere from $1.25 to $2.00 per day. And we still pat ourselves on the back. “We have a long way to go, but we’ve made vast improvements and if we stay on this trajector y, together, we can end world hunger by [insert arbitrar y year in the near-distant future].” So we can applaud a marginally improved situation (and by the way,
garners far more sympathy from college students than do the homeless of New Brunswick who visit Alexander Librar y right here on College Avenue. A ser vice trip to teach kids English in Nicaragua is seen as somehow more important than tutoring children at Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen down the road from Douglass Campus. Volunteer work and charitable giving is often drowned by self-congratulator y rhetoric, and unarguably always benefits the philanthropists – socially, economically, or however else – much more than those they are helping. It doesn’t cost us that much, relatively, to donate to a cause or volunteer time on a ser vice trip.
“A service trip to teach kids English in Nicaragua is seen as somehow more important than tutoring children at Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen ... Volunteer work and charitable giving is often drowned by self-congratulatory rhetoric, and unarguably always benefits the philanthropists ... much tmore than those they are helping.” these are global averages that do not account for severe regional disparities) and promise to continue or even double our efforts, but how far can that really take us? We can keep donating to the World Food Programme to deliver food supplies on an emergency basis all over the world, but that’s not going to fundamentally reduce hunger. We get a lot of things wrong about poverty – our perceptions of economic inequality, how we treat poor people, how we thinkwe should treat poor people, and many of our proposed solutions. We have ver y fixed ideas of what poverty is supposed to look like. An image of a star ving child in Africa (“Africa,” of course, that monolithic countr y)
What does take a lot more effort is to stand up to the institutions that create systems of inequality and injustice in the first place. For example, at Rutgers that could mean challenging a discriminator y University policy introduced last year that intentionally targets homeless people by requiring librar y patrons to show their Rutgers ID after 10 p.m. Or it could mean addressing the severe lack of affordable housing or adequate shelter alternatives in the ever-increasingly gentrified city of New Brunswick. Conditions of poverty are extremely political. Humanitarian organizations often have to emphasize that they are apolitical to ensure continued support from donors (because appeasing
donors is more important, in philanthropic work, than the recipients of charity themselves). But there’s a political reason that Palestinian children need and have no access to adequate medical care in Gaza, there’s a political reason for the Syrian refugee crisis, there’s a political reason that inner city kids in America are dealing with a broken public school system. You can donate to UNICEF, or write to your government to accept refugees, or work for Teach for America — and these are all admirable things — but at the end of the day, it’s not sustainable to keep working on bandage solutions. Putting aside our differences and recognizing that we are all human is the central rationale for altruistic philanthropy. But that’s not enough if it selectively ignores the complexities of ongoing conflicts that require direct action. The world could get behind the Millennium Development Goals. Eradicating poverty and hunger, reducing child and maternal mortality, improving access to healthcare and sanitation — these are impressive issues to be tackling. But the world is also standing by while nations’ infrastructures are completed destroyed by the “War on Terror,” and while billions of people are killed, injured and displaced by political conflict and systems of oppression — all of which are conditions to which global poverty is inextricably linked. I’m not saying I have all the answers, but upholding this kind of hypocritical double standard doesn’t seem like a particularly promising route. Sabah Abbasi is a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and public health with a minor in Arabic. Her column, “Midweek Crisis,” runs on alternate Wednesdays. She is a former Opinions Editor of The Daily Targum.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Removing processed food items from diet will help weight loss I wanted to share with you a new Facebook group that I started as a part of a Colloquium class that I took with Dr. Julie Fagan this summer. Many people are unhappy that they’re overweight, they may have even been told by a medical professional to lose weight. As you might have experienced, it’s not that easy to lose weight. Counting calories, sodium, carbs and fat makes eating a chore and takes the pleasure out of eating. We have an easy solution. Just eliminate processed foods and beverages from your diet and you’ll feel better and the pounds will seemingly melt away without effort. Processed
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foods and beverages are thought to be largely responsible for our well-known obesity epidemic. Additionally, consuming processed foods can result in significant increases in blood pressure and may influence incidences of
content, as unprocessed foods are naturally lower in sodium, calories, carbs, and fat. Star t your switch to completely eating unprocessed foods today by joining in on the Unprocessed Food Challenge on Facebook and Instagram. By joining
“We have an easy solution. Just eliminate processed foods and beverages from your diet and you’ll feel better and the pounds will seemingly melt away without effort. Processed foods and beverages are thought to be largely responsible for our well-known obesity epidemic.” diabetes, cancer and heart disease. If you convert to eating only unprocessed foods, you will no longer need to count calories or look at fat and carb
this community, you will be able to learn from others that have been eating unprocessed foods both for a long time and from individuals that have recently made
the switch. Learn how others have had the ability to overcome obstacles associated with cravings for processed foods. In addition to sharing tips and secrets, discover delicious meals that you can prepare and upload pics of the sumptuous meals that you’ve prepared yourself. Upload pics of your grocer y car t with fresh fruits and veggies and meats, poultr y and even dair y. Even place a wager with another “Unprocessed Food Challenge friend” to motivate you to reach your weight loss goal. For more information, “Like” our Unprocessed Food Challenge Facebook page and follow the hashtag #UnprocessedFoodChallenge. Ruben Moreno is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior majoring in exercise science and spor ts studies with a minor in economics
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I was shocked ... But like the coaches said, we just gotta stay focused, stay tight and just get ready to play Saturday. - Robert Martin, sophomore running back for the Rutgers football team on the arrest of Leonte Carroo. See story on FRONT.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (09/16/15). Grow your leadership this year. Accomplishments come easily, so play a bigger game. Home takes priority after 9/17. Build your base, and organize funding after 9/27. Marriage and partnerships flourish after 3/8. Collaborate on profitable ventures after 3/23. Fly your love flag. 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 9 -- Attend to finances today and tomorrow, under the Scorpio Moon. Study money, and review your resources. Indulge a passion. Enjoy an educational expansion phase (until 2017), as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius. Learn by going to the source. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Share the load today and tomorrow, but hold on to the responsibility. Work in partnership, for best results. Make long-term financial plans and investments, as Saturn re-enters Sagittarius (until 2017). Nurture your family’s business or garden. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Today is an 8 -- It’s getting busy today and tomorrow. Draw upon hidden resources as the pace quickens. Until 12/19/17 (with Saturn back in Sagittarius), partnership holds the key to success. Develop and nurture your relationships, friendships and love. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Today and tomorrow are reserved for fun. Go play. Love blossoms and feeds your spirit. Rejuvenate mind and body with exercise and interesting scenery. Balance is the key to excellence with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017). Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Home and family entertain you today and tomorrow. The gentle approach works best. Step up your game with Saturn in Sagittarius until 2017. Focus on passion projects and causes. You can achieve your aim. Play for love. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Get into an intensive learning phase today and tomorrow. Write your discoveries. Apply gleaned solutions to your home situation. Discipline with household and family issues bears fruit between now and 2017, with Saturn in Sagittarius.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Make money and pay bills over the next few days. Discipline with communications provides success, with Saturn in Sagittarius until 2017. Online promotions and community connections grow your venture. Participate in conversations for possibility. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 9 -- Enjoy a two-day self-confident phase, with the Moon in your sign. You’re even more powerful than usual. Persistence and determination earn growing financial reward, with Saturn back in Sagittarius (until 2017). Focus for profitable results. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Peace and quiet soothe your spirit today and tomorrow. You’re especially sensitive. Follow a personal passion, with Saturn in Sagittarius until 12/19/17. Consider how to align your energies toward serving what and who you love. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is an 8 -- Friends inspire creative collaborations. Hold parties and meetings today and tomorrow. With Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017), shift plans to increase focus on activities that fulfill you mentally, physically and spiritually. Contribute for the common good. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Focus on your career today and tomorrow. Assume authority, and keep your promises. Do your best on the test. Friends provide necessary connections, with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 2017). Participate in a community conversation. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Conditions are better for travel over the next two days. New opportunities present themselves. Plan a business trip. Professional expansion, with Saturn in Sagittarius (until 12/19/17), thrives with expanding territory. Take charge.
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Knights look to return to win column, avenge last season’s 3-0 loss to Hawks
Senior back Erika Skroski has started all seven of RU’s shutout games this season
CONTINUED FROM BACK Connecticut, native and his team have a chip on their shoulder as they prepare to face the Hawks (2-3). “I obviously would’ve liked to win but I think this loss puts a chip on our shoulder because now we’re 2-2 and we need to come into Monmouth ready to go and come out aggressive,” Taintor said. Rutgers will accept nothing but a victory when they step on the pitch tonight. “Obviously, a win and a great performance from the team,” Taintor said of his expectations. “I think everyone’s looking forward to it. Everyone is looking to prove something because now we have something to prove. … I think everyone’s ready to go and focused.” After beginning their conference slate against the Badgers, the Knights will take a break from the Big Ten gauntlet in facing Monmouth, a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Head coach Dan Donigan doesn’t see it that way. “No, there’s no breaks,” Donigan said. “The only difference is it doesn’t count in conference towards your record and your points to get a seed in the postseason tournament. There’s really no breaks in our schedule in any terms, how I look at it. Every game is important, every game is difficult, every game is about how you prepare for it so really, there’s no such thing as a break for us in our schedule.” The sixth-year head coach also does not feel the in-state aspect of the match makes it any more exciting than the others. “We’re just hoping it’s another good game,” donigan said. “We want to win every time we step on the field. ... They’re all exciting games but nothing in particular gets you more excited than the next.” On the flip side, Monmouth is currently residing on the opposite side of the spectrum as the Knights. Entering the season ranked No. 21 by TopDrawerSoccer and receiving votes for the College Soccer News Preseason Top 30 poll, the Hawks are currently on a two-game winning streak, including their latest 3-1 win over No. 25 Villanova on Saturday, after beginning their season 0-3. Goalkeeper Eric Klenofsky was named the preseason MAAC Player of the Year after leading the nation in goals against average in both 2013 and 2014, while also ranking second in saves percentage in 2014. Although Rutgers has the historical edge over their hosts, winning the first 11 meetings between the sides, Monmouth will have good memories of the matchup. The Hawks defeated the Knights 3-0 at Yurcak Field last season, marking their first win in 12 tries. “Yeah, I think so,” Sa said in regard to if he believes Rutgers to be the best team in New Jersey. “We have so much talent on this team. … But I can say whatever I want but we have to prove it on Wednesday night.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
CONTINUED FROM BACK game-winner on a header in the 12th minute. She logged the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 victory, showing her stamina during the high-intensity match up. Much like how her teammates spoke highly of her, Skroski is quick to credit teammates for entrusting her to be a leader of the team. “Playing these games is normal by now because I really know what to expect,” she said. “Just having all the girls together before the game, helping everybody out and making sure we’re on the same page about what we’re trying to accomplish — I think it’s shown how close we are through our play by being 7-0 and having all shutouts.” The senior has four points through the first seven matches, totaling one goal and two assists. While she has shown clear
production on the field, her presence is felt just as much during off-field preparation. Sophomore forward Colby Ciarrocca is in her first season playing for the Knights after transferring from Vanderbilt and said Skroski was one of the first teammates she connected with at Rutgers. Whether it be in-game suggestions on how to better position herself or advice on how to navigate around her new campus at Rutgers, Ciarrocca said Skroski has been invaluable to helping her adjust to her new school. “Erica is awesome and she’s a huge leader for us on and off the field,” she said. “You know you can always look to her for advice, to pick you up and encourage you. It’s amazing what she does for the team.” With the success she has had in her career and the highly promising start for the team in her final season, it looks as if
Sophomore forward Colby Ciarrocca said senior captain Erica Skroski maintains strong leadership both on and off the field. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2015
Skroski will enjoy her best year yet with the Knights. Along with continuing to focus on each game individually, Skroski said the team is also eyeing a mark that was set during assistant head coach Meghan Ryan’s playing career at Rutgers. Ryan was a three-year captain at center back for the Knights and in 2006 was part of a defensive unit that recorded 16 shutouts, which stands as the most in program history. Now with Ryan as the main defensive coach for Rutgers, Skroski and the team see
another goal bolsters collective motivation. “My goal remains as it has been each year and that is to win every game,” she said. “Coach Ryan has the shutout record with 16, so before each game we say to each other, ‘Let’s go, let’s get another shutout today.’ As a team, we are looking to win every game and on the backline, we are looking to continue the shutout streak.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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September 16, 2015 WOMEN’S GOLF
Knights start season with positive results EVAN BRUNO STAFF WRITER
Recognitions and awards not only increase the prestige of a college athletics team, but also raise expectations. Fourteen days ago, three members of the Rutgers women’s golf team were honored by the Big Ten Conference. Credited for of their spectacular play this past fall and spring, seniors Christina Paulsen and Racquel Zurick, along with sophomore Emily Mills, were named Big Ten Women’s Golfers to Watch. Having three Scarlet Knights recognized by the conference is promising for the program as a whole and gave the team further confidence going into its first tournament. “I think it was great,” said head coach Kari Williams. “I think that we have five or six others that could have been on the watch. Obviously, Tatum Jackson could’ve been on there just as easily and it’s just exciting and it’s fun to know that, you know, in our second year in the Big Ten, we’ll be much more competitive this year. Golf in the Big Ten is very good on the women’s side and we have our work cut out for us but we’re going to be pretty competitive this year so I’m excited.” On Sept. 5, Rutgers traveled to Happy Valley for the Nittany Lion Invitational at Penn State. The two-day, three round tournament took place at the Penn State University Golf Course’s Blue Course. The front nine and back nine are noticeably different from each other on the Blue Course. The front nine is a par 36 and measures 3,696 yards. The greens contain numerous challenging side bunkers. Meanwhile, the back nine is more of a links style course due to the ponds and water hazards it features. The back nine is also a par 36 but its distance is slightly shorter than the front nine as it measures 3,518 yards. Eight teams, including Big Ten foe Penn State, participated in the event. This gave the Knights an ample opportunity to earn a conference victory to start off the season. Rutgers fared well
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n investigation of an alleged attack on a Vikings fan outside Levi’s Stadium on Monday night after the 49ers trumped Minnesota 20-3, according to Santa Clara, California police. Video footage posted on Facebook depict a man in an Adrian Peterson jersey being kicked and punched on the pavement outside the stadium, with a number of fans dressed in 49ers gear surrounding him. A member of staff security appears to make an attempt to break up the fight and some of the people wearing 49ers apparel hit the victim again before additional help arrives. A department spokesman said they are actively investigating and are looking for information from the public.
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Senior Christina Paulsen was one of four golfers who placed in the top 20 at the Diane Thomasen Invitational. The team finished in second place in the tournament. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2014 at the Nittany Lion Invitational, finishing in fourth place with three of its golfers earning spots in the top 25. “I was ver y happy with our per formance,” Williams said. “We ended up four th behind William & Mar y, Delaware and Penn State. Penn State ended up winning their home event and we were just missing a four th score each day. We had three good scores ever y round and we kind of had to count a higher score in the four th slot.” Mills put up a four over par. She shot a plus-one, 73 in round one, a three over par, 75 in the second round and an even 72 in the third round. Mills compiled 10 birdies at the event and finished in third place. Sophomore Tatum Jackson earned a tie for 16th with Towson’s Jenny Buchanan. Jackson put up a plus-five, 77 in round one, followed by a plus-six, 78, and a plus-two, 74. Overall, she had a 13 over par, 229 total and had two birdies. Freshman Astrid Aneman picked up a 23rd place finish with a score of 234. The
Stockholm, Sweden, native shot a 78, 81 and 75. Paulsen had a 21 over par, 237 mark for the event to secure a tie for 29th in the standings along with Liz Choi of William & Mary. Paulsen had a 76 in the first round, an 81 in the second round and a 79 in the third round. Zurick and senior Samantha Moyal tied for 33rd with scores of plus 23, 239. Penn State rose above the rest of the field to win the Nittany Lion Invitational with an 889 team mark, as Delaware trailed in second place and William & Mary taking third. This past weekend, Rutgers competed in the Diane Thomasen Invitational at the Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa. For the second straight week, another Big Ten foe in the Hawkeyes stood on the horizons for the Knights. The two-day, three-round tournament consisted of 12 teams and 70 players. The golfers played their games wonderfully for the second week in a row. With a team score of 906, Rutgers earned a top finish landing in second place. “We had a great team performance, our best one yet,”
Sophomore Emily Mills finished on the podium at the Penn State Invitational, earning third place. She ended the event with a total of 10 birdies for Rutgers. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2014
Williams said. “It was a full team performance because we counted at least two rounds out of all five golfers that we took to the event. We set a program record low for a single day which was the 298 in the second round Saturday afternoon and then we shot a program overall low of 906.” Four Rutgers golfers finished in the top 20, with Zurick leading the pack after she finished in eighth place. She had a total of 226 after hitting a 77, 75 and a 74. “She had made a slight swing change over the summer and some adjustments to her pre-shot routine that we talked about after Penn State and made an adjustment to and took some movements out of that,” Williams said about Zurick’s outing. “That’s pretty tough to do ... really in only two days of practice but she had faith in what we decided needed to be done and she went out and did it. She made all-tournament team at Iowa and she played the best for us. I give her a lot of credit for having the guts to make that kind of change on short notice.” Mills and Paulsen both carded 228’s to earn ties for 13th in the standings. Mills put up 74 in each of the first two rounds and followed up with an 80 in round three. Paulsen hit two 77 scores in rounds one and two and added a 74 in the third round. By shooting an 81, a 72 and a 76, Jackson finished in a tie for 18th place with a total score of 229. The Mountain Brook, Alabama, native tabbed nine birdies at the Invite. Iowa won the Diane Thomason Invitational with a scorecard of 880, followed by Rutgers in second and Delaware taking third place. “It was a really great weekend for us,” Williams said. “We were in fifth and we were able to come back and beat Delaware, who had beat us the week before. And to beat Harvard … Harvard’s been a high ranked team the last few years so it was a really good weekend for us. I would’ve liked to have beaten Iowa but they were playing on their home course and they had a pretty good lead on us.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s golf team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
fter 22 months on the job, Texas Longhorns’athletic director Steve Patterson has been fired by the university president Gregor y Fenves, according to ESPN. Succeeding DeLoss Dodds, who retired in 2013 after 32 years in Texas, Patterson had a guaranteed contract through August 2019 worth at least $1.4 million annually. He reportedly met with Fenves on Tuesday morning and Mike Perrin, former linebacker and defensive end for Texas in the late 1960s, will reportedly be named the interim athletic director until a permanent replacement is found. Under Patterson’s watch, the Longhords took one national in men’s swimming and diving, while the football program has gone 1-8 against ranked opponents during his tenure with a win percentage of .561 since 2010.
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ristiano Ronaldo scored a second half hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a 4-0 thrashing of 10-man Shaktar Donetsk on the opening matchday of the UEFA Champions League and become the all-time leading scorer in the competition with 80 goals. After scoring five goals at the weekend against Espanyol, Ronaldo has amassed an incredible eight goals in his past two matches. In the other matches of the day, both Manchester clubs returned to England empty handed. City were defeated 2-1 by last season’s runner-up, Juventus, while United also left Eindhoven with a 2-1 loss against PSV in a match where left-back Luke Shaw suffered a broken leg.
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ason Pierre-Paul is missing the tip of his right thumb, according to an ESPN source. Previously thought to only have lost his right index finger after it was amputated as a result of a fireworks incident on July 4, the sixth-year veteran also had a procedure done on his right middle finger three days before a scheduled meeting with the New York Giants where his hand was to be evaluated. Sources close to PierrePaul state he is convinced he will play again this year but another source told ESPN the Giants don’t plan to see him for another five to six weeks and if his hand is not healed to their satisfaction, the team will consider rescinding his $14.8 million franchise tender.
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September 16, 2015 FOOTBALL JOSH HICKS LEADS ALL KNIGHTS RUNNING BACKS WITH 209 YARDS EARLY IN SEASON
Rutgers’ rushing attack proves productive through first games KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
As bad as many college football and national media pundits want to make it out to be, the Rutgers football team has actually built a fair amount of positive momentum early in 2015. Although turnovers have caused concern, on offense the Scarlet Knights (1-1) have been extremely productive in the first two games of their sophomore season in the Big Ten Conference. That second year of ficially begins this Saturday as Rutgers travels to Happy Valley to take on budding rival Penn State in the conference opener for both teams. The Knights mustered 941 yards of offense over the first two weeks, managing to average 48.5 points per game. But the biggest bright spot for the boys on the Banks is the production of the running game and its three-headed monster of senior Paul James and sophomores Josh Hicks and Robert Martin. One of the biggest concerns for head coach Kyle Flood coming into the season was how the carries would be distributed in order for the stable of backs not only to stay fresh, but be satisfied in their contribution. “I don’t think there’s roles,” Martin said. “I just think that there’s a little system that we have that says, ‘The hot hand is going to get the ball.’ And we just gotta be ready when our name’s called to go in and do our job.” Martin has been efficient through the first two games, gaining 130 yards on the ground, averaging 6.8 yards every time he totes the rock — the best average on the roster for any player with more than two rushes. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native is reassured by the
Sophomore running back Josh Hicks rushed for 91 yards on 16 carries in the Knights 37-34 loss to Washington State last Saturday. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015 fact that Rutgers can be confident in anyone who lines up behind sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano. “I think it’s a good thing to know that there’s five good running backs in that room,” Martin said, making sure to include his injured teammate, junior Desmon Peoples, who led the team last fall with 447 rushing yards and junior Justin Goodwin, who has struggled to crack the rotation. “We just push each other day in and out at practice and we compliment each other good. When there’s one person in there doing good, we wanna come in there and do good as well.” Given how the last game between the Nittany Lions (11) and Knights played out — a 13-10 PSU win — on top of the loss last Saturday to Washington State at High Point Solutions Stadium, Martin said there seems to be a little more emphasis on the matchup this time around.
“It’s definitely a big game,” Martin said. “It’s a conference game and we wanna make a statement this year. We’re a Big Ten team and we’re ready to play this season.” Hicks leads the team in rushing with 209 yards on the ground through two games and two touchdowns at a not-so-shabby 6.1 yards a clip. “It’s my job just to come out and run the ball to the best of my ability,” Hicks said. The Palmetto, Florida, product proved his effectiveness against the Cougars, chewing up 91 yards on 16 carries. But his best run, a would-be 21-yard touchdown, was wiped away due to a holding penalty. Penalties plagued the Knights throughout the contest, having 11 yellow hankies cost them 100 yards in total. “It’s a shame, you know, the offensive line had way too many penalties,” said Chris Muller.
The junior right guard was a culprit on the Hicks score that might have been. “We try and pride ourselves on being well-rounded players and penalties (are) just a lack of execution. We just have to work better on our fundamentals,” Muller said. “The refs call a fair game. You have to respect what the ref says.” It would be dif ficult to have a stor y on the Rutgers running backs that didn’t mention the elder statesman in the room, Paul James. The Glassboro, New Jersey, native’s career has been marred by injury. But thus far in the 2015 season James said he’s been able to stay healthy, absent the expected nicks and cuts that come with playing one of the most punishing positions in college football. James is listed on this week’s injury report but hasn’t shown any concern about his fitness.
“It was just a couple bumps and bruises after the first game, nothing big,” he said. The Knights had a significant amount of success in the ground game, utilizing the stretch play to take advantage of James’s vision in particular. “I enjoy that play,” James said. “It really gives the running back the time to use their vision to see where the hole is going to open up and really let the play develop. It’s kind of like a patience play and that’s how I like, just to wait and see if the hole is there and once it’s there you just gotta accelerate through it and hit it and that’s how we get a lot of our big plays.” But like anything else, tools have a need to be sharpened, so James’s attention to his self-proclaimed strong point isn’t something he only works at while on the field. “Say I’m walking to class and there’s a group of people, I kind of just try to figure out the best way to get around them, like I’m running through a hole,” James said. “Especially being at Rutgers, there’s a lot of people. If I’m walking down the hallway with the football team or something, I’ll try to see the best way to go — focus like it’s a game right there.” The Knights will rely on the running game to temper the hostile crowd expected to whiteout Beaver Stadium on Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean the backs are feeling tension. “I don’t think there’s any pressure, for real. We just have to stay focused this week at practice and do what we gotta do — I think people are amped up a little bit — but other than that I don’t think there’s pressure.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore running back Robert Martin has packed a punch for Rutgers running game in 2015, averaging 6.8 yards per carry in the first two games this fall. Martin sparked the Knights comeback against WSU with a 15-yard touchdown run to put his team within eight at 20-12. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Say I’m walking to class and there’s a group of people. I kind of just try to figure out the best way to get around them, like I’m running through a hole. Especially being at Rutgers, there’s a lot of people.” — Senior running back Paul James on his vision
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MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-MONMOUTH, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Knights eye New Jersey soccer crown BRIAN FONSECA STAFF WRITER
When Rutgers entered the Big Ten, some of the top teams in the country were automatically added to the yearly schedule. While playing against top opposition is a big boost to the program and an exciting thought for fans, no conference game has the same feel and emotion as a local derby. The Rutgers men’s soccer team will take the short drive down Route 18 to the shore in West Long Branch, where it will face Monmouth at 7 p.m Wednesday night. Facing opposition from the same state includes the incentive of bragging rights — something that adds some spice to an already heated matchup. “I think it makes it that much more fun because you’re playing against a lot of guys you’ve played against growing up and a lot of people start paying attention when it’s an instate game,” said junior midfielder Erik Sa. “They want to see who the best team in New Jersey is and hopefully we can prove that’s us.” The Scarlet Knights (2-2, 0-1) enter Hesse Field on a two-game losing skid, with the most recent of the pair coming in a double-overtime heartbreaker to Big Ten foe Wisconsin. Senior midfielder Mitchell Taintor led the aggressive Knights offense against the Badgers, taking a game-high eight of Rutgers’ 27 shots on the night. “I thought, as a team, we played very well. Probably the best soccer we’ve played in a while,” he said. “It was just unfortunate in the end. I’m pretty sure that’s actually never happened in a soccer game before, a buzzer beater. It’s something we can learn from, playing from the first whistle to the last whistle.” Leaving Yurcak Field without the sought after win of the weekend, the Storrs, Junior midfielder Erik Sa is looking forward to seeing some familiar faces on the opposite side of the pitch tonight when Rutgers faces Monmouth. Sa believes Rutgers will prove it is the top team in the state. EDWIN GANO / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2015
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WOMEN’S SOCCER CAPTAIN ERICA SKROSKI LEADS UNDEFEATED TEAM IN SENIOR SEASON
RU defender spearheads shutout season MIKE O’SULLIVAN
integral contributor to the Knights’ historic start and their style of play. “I think the idea is that when you go someplace, you try your best to make it better because you came there … and when I look at when Erica came in as a freshman to where she is today, the Rutgers women’s soccer program is better because Erica came here,” he said. “It’s been pretty special to watch her play and see her get better.” Skroski, a member of the 2014 All-Big Ten Second Team, was the catalyst in the team’s biggest win of the year over previously unbeaten Connecticut. In what was the first goal of her senior campaign, she scored what proved to be the
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In the midst of a magical start to the season for the No. 15 Rutgers women’s soccer team, a steady influence both on and off the field for the Scarlet Knights has been senior defender Erica Skroski. The Galloway, New Jersey, native is in her final season as captain of the Knights, leading a team that has started 7-0 for the first time in school history while also not allowing a single goal. Her impact is felt all throughout the game as she solidifies the stout backline and makes her runs up the pitch to bolster the offense. Head coach Mike O’Neill has seen her growth as a player and a leader during her four years at Rutgers and said Skroski is an
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Senior defender Erica Skroski headed in the game-winning goal against previously undefeated No. 20 UConn on Sept. 13. SHIRLEY YU / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / AUGUST 2015
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sophomore goalkeeper, was named the Big Ten Women’s Soccer Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Murphy made a season-high five saves in the team’s 2-0 victory over the then-No. 20 UConn, claiming her 17th career shutout.
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
MEN’S SOCCER
VOLLEYBALL
FIELD HOCKEY
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at Monmouth
vs. Howard
at Iowa
at Maryland
Tonight, 7 p.m., West Long Branch, N.J.
Friday, 12:30 p.m., College Ave Gym
Friday, 4 p.m., Iowa City, Iowa
Friday, 7 p.m., College Park, M.D.