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Four University affiliates receive fellowships, get $625,000 grants By Julian Chokkattu News Editor
The James D. and Catherine T. MacAr thur Foundation announced the 2013 MacArthur Fellows yesterday, four of who are af filiated with Rutgers University. Julie Livingston, a professor in the Depar tment of Histor y; Jeffrey Brenner, a graduate of the Rober t Wood Johnson Medical School which is now a par t of Rutgers; Craig Fennie, who received a Ph.D. from Rutgers in 2006; and Karen Russell, a distinguished guest teacher at Rutgers-Camden, received the “genius grant.” The MacAr thur Fellows Program awards individuals who have shown “extraordinar y originality and dedication” in their work an unrestricted $625,000 grant, according to the MacArthur Foundation website. Candidates are nominated anonymously by leaders in their fields, according to Rutgers Today. They are never notified of their candidacy and learn about their selection after receiving a call from the foundation before the public announcement. University President Rober t L. Barchi spoke to Rutgers Today and said he was happy to hear about the fellowship going to faculty member Livingston. “She is an innovative and original historian who writes with great passion and empathy about medicine as it af fects ordinar y people,” he said. “As the new Rutgers seeks to help the nation address its health care needs, we need people with Julie’s understanding of medicine, ethnology and histor y, and her empathy for the people she writes about.” Livingston, a medical historian, augments the histor y of medicine with a histor y of emotions, according to the MacAr thur Foundation website. Brenner, a primar y care physician, is creating a health care deliver y model to meet medical and social ser vice needs of citizens in impoverished communities. Fennie, a materials scientist, combines tools of theoretical physics with those of solid-state chemistr y to discover new materials with electrical, magnetic and optical proper ties. Russell, a fiction writer, blends fantastical elements with psychological realism and classic themes of transformation and redemption in her writings, according to the foundation website. “I am thrilled and honored, and totally surprised to be recognized in this way by the MacAr thur Foundation,” Livingston said to Rutgers Today.
Trees around the New Brunswick campus, such as the red oak trees at Passion Puddle on Douglass campus, are slowly dying because of bacteria transmitted by insects. KARL HOEMPLER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Tree health deteriorates with lack of U. funding By Enrico Cabredo Staff Writer
Slowly but surely, trees are dying across the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus. Diseases that are either untreatable or left untreated are compro-
mising the health of a large number of trees on campus. “Nobody has a firm count. We lose a few every year, and we will continue to lose them,” said Jason Grabosky, an associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources.
Grabosky said in the past weeks, several people have noticed oaks around Passion Puddle on Cook Campus develop brown leaves very quickly. “Quite often that could be one of two different problems,” he said. “One of them is called anthracnose.
The other one is called bacterial leaf scorch, and it’s going to kill the tree in time.” Grabosky said an insect transmits the bacterium that causes leaf scorch. See HEALTH on Page 5
Writer recounts visiting Rutgers for book on jazz By Alex Meier Associate News Editor
Being at Rutgers triggers a particular memory for author Geoff Dyer. As he spoke last night in the Multipurpose Room of the Rutgers Student Center, he remembered visiting the University in 1989, where he rummaged through the Institute of Jazz Studies’ collections without a clear direction or intention for the piece he was preparing to write. The librarians noticed Dyer and asked what kind of credentials he had for writing about jazz. “I said ‘I don’t have any except I like listening to jazz,’” he said. “On the one hand, that was kind of a stupid response, but on the other hand, it was what became a really animating thing for me. It wasn’t what I knew that mattered, it was what my passion for music gave me the intention to discover.” Dyer visited the University as a part of the Writers at Rutgers Reading Series, co-sponsored by the Department of English and the Office of the Vice President for Undergraduate Education, among others. Jonah Siegel, acting chair of the English Department, said Dyer authored four novels: “Paris Trance,” “The Search,” “The Colour of Mem-
ory” and, most recently, “Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi,” along with many essays and introductions. Siegel said Dyer has explored writing five genre-defying titles: “But Beautiful,” “The Missing of the Somme,” “Out of Sheer Rage,” “Yoga For People Who Can’t Be Bothered To Do It” and “The Ongoing Moment.” These titles explore a variety of topics, including jazz, World War I and photography. His most recent project is “Zona,” a book centered on Andrei Tarkovsky’s film “Stalker.” Siegel described Dyer’s style as recursive, recirculating and self-conscious. He described Dyer’s disarming frankness and slipperiness as comparable with the styles of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche and Henry David Thoreau. “The usual narrative pleasures are constantly curtailed. A drive on a Greek Island ends in a crash. The planned book never gets written,” he said. “These are some of the traumas in his work we might say that they are closely related to the pleasures he represents. The fact of nothing happening, nothing new.” See BOOK on Page 6
Tillett Hall underwent a $13.6 million renovation to include smart classrooms and increased mailbox space. The building’s bathrooms have been renovated as well. RAZA ZIA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Tillett Hall sees renovated space for smart classrooms By Shawn Smith Correspondent
With its faded grey stone and the missing grout between bricks, Tillett hall looks the same as it has for the past few years. Once entering the building, however, it is easier to see where $13.6 million was spent. Earlier this year, renovations began inside Tillett hall, as the mailroom shrank in size and was eventually moved. The lower tower was closed off as construction began, and the classrooms were reopened
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a few weeks ago. Antonio Calcado, vice president of Facilities and Capital Planning, said the building was in dire need of repair. Not just the classrooms, but the mailroom and the bathrooms as well. “Pretty bad restrooms,” he said. “Some of the worst ones we had on campus were on that Tillett first floor.” Funding for the renovation came from various projects’ balances, as See CLASSROOMS on Page 6
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Thursday, Sept. 26
The Rutgers University Programming Association presents “Beats on the Banks” at the New Jersey State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick, featuring hip-hop ar tists Joey Bada$$, A$AP Ferg and Ab-Soul. Tickets cost between $5 and $25. For more information, go to statetheatrenj.org
Friday, Sept. 27
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Ar ts Center and the Rutgers University program in cinema studies presents a screening of New Jersey Film Festival selections “Poor Hear t,” “A Night at the Of fice,” The Tale of Paris Echo Gold,” “Killer” and “Locomotive” at 12 a.m. at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Ar t Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
Saturday, Sept. 28
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Ar ts Center and the Rutgers University program in cinema studies presents a screening of New Jersey Film Festival selections “Melody,” “Richie” and “Casual Encounters” at 7 p.m. at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Ar t Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
Sunday, Sept. 29
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Ar ts Center and the Rutgers University program in cinema studies presents a screening of New Jersey Film Festival selections “Jersey Fresh: Films by New Jersey Filmmakers Kaleidoscope,” “I Have No Idea What The F**k I’m Doing” and “Sex & Violence” at 7 p.m. at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Ar t Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
METRO CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 25
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension and Rutgers Against Hunger present the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kilmer Square Park at 108 Albany St. in New Brunswick N.J. The market, which runs ever y Wednesday, features local produce, ar tisan breads, baked goods, specialty cof fee and locally-raised meat.
Sunday, Oct. 6
The City of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Tomorrow, Johnson & Johnson and Rutgers University present “Ciclovia” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., between the Youth Spor ts Complex and Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick. The route, which includes Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Bayard Street, George Street, Hamilton Street and College Avenue, will be shut of f to motor vehicles. For more information, visit newbrunswickciclovia.com.
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Club brings 3-D printing to U. community By Erin Walsh Contributing Writer
Stephanie Huang, president of New Jersey Nursing Students Inc., is working to bring networking opportunities for students in the nursing field. COURTESY OF STEPHANIE HUANG
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Organization hosts convention to help nursing students network By Charlie Melman Contributing Writer
Nursing students on the East Coast may notice that securing jobs is harder than ever. But three Rutgers students are working to both advance their own careers and those of prospective nurses across New Jersey. Stephanie Huang, Valine Bogue and Margarita Molodan are all on the board of directors for New Jersey Nursing Students, Inc., an organization that seeks to connect nursing students from across the state and introduce them to potential opportunities in the field. The president, second vice president and resolutions director, respectively, spent months preparing for a massive convention in Atlantic City that Huang said attracts between 1,600 and 2,000 people and connects students with hospitals and guest speakers. “Having all the students from New Jersey come together was really a big event and was really eye-opening, getting to know what
nursing really was about outside of the classroom,” said Huang, a College of Nursing senior. The convention, which takes place every February, is an enormous venture. Fifty guest speakers are invited to talk about their fields, and NJNS organizes special discussions that allow attendees to explore specific areas of nursing. Bogue, a College of Nursing senior at Rutgers-Newark, is responsible for coordinating large breakout sessions during the convention. “Convention-goers can learn more about the important topics in nursing today or study tips for the [National Council Licensure Examination], which is our big exam we have to pass to become registered nurses,” she said. Huang emphasized the convention’s ability to connect students with potential employers. It creates networking opportunities at a time when jobs are scarce in this part of the country, and some students are even advised to move to other states in search of employment. See CONVENTION on Page 4
Along with new apartments, new businesses and new buildings, Livingston campus has acquired new technology for modeling and creating objects — using only a printer. The Rutgers Makerspace club, formerly known as the 3-D Printing Club meets every Tuesday evening at 35 Berrue Circle, Piscataway on the Livingston campus. Together they scan 2-D models and print them as 3-D objects. This 3-D printer grants students access to modern technology Rutgers has never had before. The lab became part of the Livingston campus last November, and the Rutgers Makerspace Club has used it ever since, said Rick Anderson, the club advisor. Jose Sanchez, an assistant professor, teaches a Byrne seminar titled “Makerspace and 3-D Printing: The New DIY.” According to the Byrne Seminar website, the printers can be used in architecture, fashion, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, civil engineering and many others. Twenty-five students enrolled in his Byrne seminar, Anderson said, although they only have three printers so far.
Anderson, who is also the director of Virtual Worlds in Rutgers’ Division of Continuing Studies, said this was the first year a course on operating 3-D printers has been offered. “3-D printers have been around a long time but have not always been accessible,” he said. “They used to be privately owned machines, costing up to $2,500 if not more. Now there are 3-D printers that are ‘bought simple,’ which you can build yourself for $300.” Anderson originally made the initiative to get 3-D printers for the Rutgers community. He said he wanted to give students the opportunity to imagine projects and make them realities. Although Anderson oversees the Byrne Seminar’s meetings, he plans on teaching all the members of the club how to operate the printers on their own so they will not need supervision. “It is a student organization, and I am working toward it to be entirely student run,” he said. The 3-D printers can be used to print nearly anything that can be scanned, said Stephen Carter, co-director of the club. “We have students printing iPhone cases and ordering latches for microwave ovens off the Internet, and printing them
right here in the lab,” said Carter, director of Rutgers Innovation Education. Students use printers for school projects, shaper gear research projects and gear prototypes, he said. With Anderson’s assistance, Rutgers seniors have begun a Capstone project. In teams of five to seven, the students create, build and present an idea. Carter said these 3-D printers are the beginning of the do-ityourself movement for students. Member Amy Chen said the club changed its name to reflect the growth of the organization. “[The club] incorporates the new things we are expecting to bring into our space,” said Chen, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Anderson said he was passionate about the new printers, and wants to make further additions to the lab, such as more electronic tools and a laser cutter. Anderson said these technological advancements are ongoing, and people have a lot more to learn about using 3-D printing technology. He said he is available on Friday afternoons for community time, where students can stop by the lab and learn more about the new printers.
The 3-D printing lab, located at 35 Berrue Circle, came to the Livingston campus last November. The introduction of the printers has spurred do-it-yourself movements, such as the Rutgers Makerspace Club and a Byrne Seminar focusing on the 3-D printing process. ALEX VAN DREISEN
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Huang says convention is necessary for networking as jobs are scarce around US continued from PAGE 3 “It is a very competitive field because people stay in their field,” she said. “People don’t want to hire more nurses. That’s what’s going on along the East Coast.” Many hospitals attend the conference, and Huang said she hopes to recruit more hospitals so they can interview prospective nurses. “Personally, I got offered an externship because I went to the convention, because I was president and because I spoke to the nurse recruiters,” Huang said. “I got this opportunity by being at the convention.” Bogue also procured an externship from a contact she met at the event, and she said she values the experience as a networking opportunity. “We want [students] to be able to network, to be able to meet important people and to contact all these people that could help them in their future after they graduate,” she said. “It was a great way for me to really show that I care about the profession.” The convention also allows students to connect with their peers from across New Jersey. Bogue said she first met Huang at the event two years ago, and the two have maintained a very close personal and professional relationship since. Bogue stressed the importance of forming friendships with students from other universities and county colleges. She felt that the convention gave her a respite from occasionally overwhelming classes. “It’s nice to be able to go to conventions and relax a little bit,” she said. “It’s a really hard major, which not a lot of people know about it. [I really got] a sense of empowerment about the nursing profession.” NJNS does not solely focus on networking and building a sense of camaraderie. It is a state chapter of the National Student Nurses Association, and its members craft resolutions about advocacy and
awareness that are sent to the national convention. Last year, Huang wrote a resolution that detailed the need for greater awareness about the dangers of water pipe smoking, more commonly referred to as hookah. She said she was inspired by its widespread use around campus. “I found that smoking hookah for 45 minutes, or second hand smoke for 45 minutes, is equivalent to smoking an entire pack of cigarettes,” Huang said. “We just made a statement to raise awareness so people could make an educated decision about what to do.” Molodan currently works to assuage people’s fears about the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. Many myths about the MMR vaccine exist, including that it causes autism. She said this is most definitely not true. “[It] is a resolution that aims to educate and empower nursing students and the professionals they are working with about the importance of pediatric vaccination, most particularly the MMR vaccine,” said Molodan, a College of Nursing senior. Like her two fellow board members, Molodan emphasized that the broad education she received at Rutgers allowed her to pursue a diverse array of opportunities. “I hope to work in pediatric nursing, and my Rutgers education allowed me to have a wide range of both clinical experiences and extracurricular experiences which led to an externship program this previous summer,” she said. Bogue was enthusiastic about the fact that hospital staff seemed to openly welcome Rutgers nursing students. “They know that our education here at Rutgers really pushes us to do more than just what the registered nurse is going to do,” she said. “Even though it is really hard around here, the HR departments in the hospitals kind of put Rutgers a little bit higher on the list when it comes to jobs.”
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health
Forty to 50 years ago, McFie says disease from Holland introduced into the US continued from front “Unless we took care of the insect, then we’re basically paying money for chemicals on a tree and we’re treating the symptom, not the cause,” he said. James Lashomb, a professor of entomology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is researching the relationship between leafhopper insects and bacteria in oak trees. Leafhoppers bring the bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, to the tree. The bacterium then plugs up the xylem, or water transport tissue, of the tree, he said. The result is the thinning of the tree’s crown and browning of its leaves. “It was a surprise to us because leafhoppers have not been implicated into disease transmission before,” Lashomb said. “Since we’ve published our paper, someone from the USDA has confirmed that leafhoppers can transmit these bacteria.” Recently, he researched the red oak trees on Red Oak Lane on Douglass campus. “Red oak is the state tree, and every graduation, a person from Cook will get a seedling of the red oak,” he said. “It’s a highly prized tree.” Lashomb said his research team spent several years developing a sampling method to collect leafhoppers from the red oak trees. Their method uses mineral oil laced with a weak pesticide, which is then dripped onto a heated tube that turns it into a gas. He said a bucket truck is used to get this gas into the canopy of the trees to draw the
insects out. Those insects are then collected and tested for the bacterium. Lashomb said trees infected with the disease could be treated with a bactericide, but that does not really do any good since the insects would still be present to transmit the bacterium. “We need an early diagnosis of disease,” he said. “Most people who were doing treatments were going to the most heavily damaged tree, and by that time, it’s too late.” Scott McFie, a horticulturist in Facilities Planning and Development, has been dealing with health problems among the American elm trees on the College Avenue campus. He said these trees are close to 100 years old and that they were par t of the original city streetscape. “A number of years ago, probably going back about 40 to 50 years ago, a disease from Holland was introduced to the United States called Dutch elm disease,” McFie said. “The disease is lethal, and the only cure is an intensive maintenance program.” Similar to bacterial leaf scorch, the elm bark beetle spreads Dutch elm disease. McFie said the disease could also be spread underground when tree roots interact. “A lot of the American cities in the northeast, they lost all of their elms to this disease,” he said. “The University has one of the largest remaining populations of American elms.” To help maintain the health of the American elms at Voorhees
Trees at Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus are slowly dying due to Dutch elm disease. Scott McFie, a horticulturist, said Rutgers has one of the largest remaining populations of American elms. JULIAN CHOKKATTU / NEWS EDITOR Mall and Old Queens, McFie said Rutgers put American elm-specific soil injection fertilization on a three-year rotation, implemented stringent pruning and installed an irrigation system. Despite the seriousness of Dutch elm disease, McFie said one of the biggest problems with tree health and safety on campus is budgeting. “The biggest threat to our canopy on the college campus is that we do not have a dedicated budget for the care and maintenance of our landscapes,” Grabosky said. Involving the community and students is one of the best ways
to maintain well-managed campus grounds. “One thing that we keep looking toward is how can we enable students to take on the place where they live. ... Maybe to train students so they can take care of their home,” he said. Richard Lathrop, a professor in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, serves as the faculty director of the Rutgers Ecological Preserve on Livingston Campus. He teaches a class where the students are actively engaged in management and restoration projects from invasive species removal to planting native shrubs.
After Hurricane Sandy, he said, students were involved in the cleanup of the preserve. “We spent a good week last January working with students and professional tree crews to go and clear down trees that were blocking a number of the trails,” he said. Grabosky said the maintenance of trees and campus grounds are a quality-of-life issue. He likened tree care to taking care of a house pet. “When you bring that home or when you take responsibility, you don’t just put it away in the core and ignore it for 15 years, expecting it to be what you want,” Grabosky said.
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Renovations add 1,600 more seats to Tillett Hall, classrooms integrate smart technology continued from front well as from some reserves, and it did not impact student tuition, he said. Once the Livingston Dining Commons had been built, the decision was made to replace the Tillett dining hall with up-to-date, modern classrooms, Calcado said. These new smart classrooms are something any university student could use in one-way or another. The renovations added about 1,600 more seats to the building, he said. The classrooms would integrate smart technology into their daily use. The changes were made specifically to Tillett because of its prime location on Livingston campus, Calcado said. Along with smart classrooms, the decision was made to eliminate the student lounge and replace it with a new computer lab. Scott Kronberger, a computer lab assistant at the Tillett computer lab, said the changes were necessary, and he is excited about the new lab.
“Where the lab used to be, no one really knew we [had] a computer lab. Now we are in this beautiful open space,” he said. The lab was cramped in the old location, Kronberger, a School of Engineering senior, said. Now, not only is it more spaced out but also has a view of the fountains in front of Tillett Hall. Reactions have been positive to the new computer lab, with the exception of some people who come in looking for the old student lounge, he said. “Students say it’s really nice in here. We are getting more patrons, now that they know where we are,” Kronberger said. “Some people ask about the lounge, but overall they are more happy to have this as a resource.” Along with the addition of the computer lab and smart classrooms, the Livingston Post Office has been upgraded and is now the central hub of mail for Livingston and Busch campuses, Travis Nelson, a supervisor for Mail Services said.
“This post office now ser ves more of a purpose, because we are the hub for all mail coming to the Piscataway campuses,” he said. “This means there is less of a delay for mail deliver y to the students.” Before the renovation, only two locker banks were available, Nelson said. Eight banks are now located outside the post office and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “We are a lot busier with the new additions and apartments on campus,” he said. “We used to run out of space on the regular — now we have more than enough space to accommodate all mail.” Melvin Breton, assistant manager for Mail Services, said the new mailroom is the upgrade that Livingston needed. “This blows our old location out of the water,” he said. “This is much more efficient and convenient for students.” While the new boxes make mail retrieval much easier for Livingston residents, Breton said window services remain basically the same. Calcado said the renovations to the old dining hall were needed and make a big impact on the campus overall. “[These changes are] more conducive to learning,” he said.
Although the exterior remains the same, the inside of Tillett Hall underwent renovation, which brought an upgraded mailroom along with a new computer lab. SHAWN SMITH
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Writers at Rutgers Reading Series to feature Adam Zagajewski, Salman Rushdie, among others continued from front Dyer read excerpts from “But Beautiful,” the piece that was partially inspired by the research he conducted at the University more than 20 years ago. This piece in particular does not have a genre — he said neither falls into the category of fiction or nonfiction. His reading provided a narrative to the ending of saxophonist Lester Young’s life, as he faded out of the jazz scene into a world of alcoholism and drug addiction. In his prime years, Dyer said Young had, in a way, invented the language of jazz. The reading described Young watching a Western movie. “‘He liked to get high and let the images float before his eyes like the nonsense they were. He’d sit with the old and infirm, unsure of who were deputies and who were outlaws — indif ferent to ever ything on the screen except for the bleak landscape and stagecoach clans holding their way across the sand-blue skies,’” he read. The event’s feature presentation, as Dyer had described, was a reading from his fictional essay “White Sands.” The essay recounts the story of the narrator and his wife as they pick up a hitchhiker on a trip to El Paso. On the trip, a couple notice a sign that warns drivers not to pick up hitchhikers, for the area holds detention facilities, and later The Doors’ “Riders On The Storm” ominously plays on the radio.
The reading describes the car’s mood changing from good to bad. “‘The actual molecules in the car underwent a chemical change,’” he read. The couple ditches the man as they take a bathroom stop and later regret their judgmental and rash decision, acknowledging that they may not have faced real danger. Dyer was the first writer featured in this year’s Writers at Rutgers Reading Series. Mark Doty, director of Writers House, said these readings serve the purpose of closing the gap between the reader and the author. “When you hear a writer read his or her own work … There’s another human being who’s speaking to you directly,” he said. “You can ask questions. You can hear the tone of voice so you know more about how that works with sound. I think it makes literature more alive to us.” This year’s series has an international theme, featuring readings by Polish poet Adam Zagajewski, British novelist Zadie Smith, Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, Palestinian poet Ghassan Zaqtan and British writer Jeanette Winterson, Doty said. Dyer himself was born in Cheltenham, England. “[The theme] always us to connect with people from very different backgrounds and very different cultures,” Doty said. “Some of these people are the most gifted and highly regarded writers working in the world today. What could be better than allowing Rutgers students to hear and to meet these people?”
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Church to renovate space for victims of domestic violence By Matt Vitone Contributing Writer
Victims of domestic violence will soon be able to seek permanent and affordable housing at the First Reformed Church in New Brunswick. The four-story church will be renovated to include 10 apartment units, called Dina’s Dwellings, for the victims, said Susan Kramer-Mills, executive director of Town Clock Community Development Corporation. It will also incorporate a multi-purpose community space and a new worship space for the congregation of the church. Town Clock CDC, the non-profit organization overseeing the project, plans to redesign the church to provide a place for victims of domestic violence to live, Kramer-Mills said. She said the church’s current congregation no longer has the need or the resources to maintain the large structure, which was built in 1812 and was intended to seat 1,200 people. “We’re a small congregation of about 60 or 70 members, so we wanted to do something that is sustainable, that is a mission and that brings people to this building so that it is not just empty most of the week,” Kramer-Mills said. Women Aware, a non-profit domestic violence agency, will assist women with support services such as counseling and financial planning, said Phyllis Adams, executive director of the agency. Women Aware of fers free and confidential care for victims of domestic violence in Middlesex County and runs a 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter, Adams said. One of their three locations is on Livingston Avenue. Most shelters are only able to provide housing for 30 to 90 days, meaning that women who do not have anywhere else to go must often return to living with an abusive partner, she said. “Women Aware will provide ongoing safety planning to help keep the women and children at Dina’s Dwellings safe and secure,” Adams said. Access to affordable housing is even more important in the face of the recent economic downturn, which has had a negative impact on abused women, she said. “The wrap-around services will also focus on helping survivors gain economic independence, who without the ability to earn a living wage and access affordable housing, are often forced to return to dangerous situations,” Adams said. Violence against women increases with male unemployment, with its rate rising from 4.7 percent to 12.3 percent when there are two or more periods of unemployment, according to a report by the National Institute of Justice. “The demand for Women Aware’s services has risen dramatically due to various factors,” Adams said. “When the economy suffers, so do abused women.” Construction on Dina’s Dwellings is tentatively set to break
ground in March 2014, with residents expected to move in sometime in the spring of 2015, Kramer-Mills said. The total cost of the project is expected to run somewhere close to $3.3 million, funded in part by grants from Bergen County United Way and the Housing Mortgage Finance Agency, she said. The church is also seeking money through various fundraising efforts, including an online campaign on the crowd-funding website Indiegogo, which seeks to raise an additional $10,000, Kramer-Mills said. Dina’s Dwellings was conceived after the church had planned to re-design its sanctuary space into affordable housing, she said. The space is not being used to its full capacity, said the Rev. Hartmut Kramer-Mills, pastor of the church, who is also Susan Kramer-Mills’ husband. “[Dina’s Dwellings] helps the church because it answers a question that’s now probably two decades old — what do we do with all that space?” he said. It drew from its own history of providing assistance to victims of domestic violence when deciding which group to serve. In 1971, an arsonist, upset the church was housing a girlfriend he abused, set fire to the building, Susan Kramer-Mills said. The resulting fire damaged much of the historic sanctuar y area and destroyed all of the stained glass windows in the building. Dina’s Dwellings is named after Dina Van Bergh, a significant figure in New Brunswick’s history. Van Bergh was a Dutch born immigrant who came to America in the 1750s. Van Bergh worked for many years to encourage pastors to come to the church and Queen’s College, Susan Kramer-Mills said. “Why we chose Dina is because she is a woman of perseverance and stature,” she said. “We feel she persevered through a lot of hardships and that would be an example for the women who are coming here.” For the church, a big part of the Dina’s Dwellings renovation is about creating a modern, usable space while also maintaining the building’s historical details, she said. The church is a part of the New Jersey Historic Trust, so certain aspects of the building must be preserved during the redesign. The new gathering space on the first floor will be used for a variety of activities which will give new purpose to an otherwise unused space, such as theatre productions and cooking classes. Susan Kramer-Mills said she hopes the renovation will help bring the surrounding community back into the church’s doors. “I do not want it to turn into a restaurant, or be torn down, or fall apart,” she said. “It would be a travesty. That’s why we’ve really made this a phoenix rising out of the ashes.”
The First Reformed Church in New Brunswick will renovate its space to house victims of domestic abuse. The space, called Dina’s Dwellings, will include 10 apartment units and a multi-purpose community space as well as a worship space for the congregation of the church. RENDERING COURTESY OF SUSAN KRAMER-MILLS
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magine the sanctity of your privacy coming down difficult to imagine how tracking passes will accurately convey traffic congestion. NYDOT’s response also to a moo. That’s what reality is starting to look like accord- seems to overlook the fact that another recent program ing to a New Jersey hacker’s eye-opening experiment. in New York, called the Lower Manhattan Security IniAs a way to explore how much privacy our vehicles tiative, is establishing intense surveillance measures have on the roads, he tweaked his EZPass and connect- around the city. There’s something to be said about the fact that the ed it to a cow toy so that it would moo and light up every government continues to grow more intrusive on our time it was being read. Spoiler alert: It mooed in places with no tollbooths privacy. Some might respond by asking why we should care about being tracked when we are publicly driving, in sight. The N.J. resident, who goes by the pseudonym or why we should be concerned if we’re doing nothing wrong. And the answer is Puking Monkey (hey, we that it’s not about personal can dig it), took his new preference, it’s about the gadget for a spin around rights we’re afforded by the the city. And we find it ex“National security can no Constitution that are contremely troubling that his longer be an excuse to infringe stantly being eroded in the EZPass was read several name of security. times within the short drive on our rights.” With everything that from Times Square to Madhas come to light about the ison Square Garden (FYI: National Security Agency’s there are no tolls between exploits, it’s difficult to believe that our geolocational the two locations.) None of us — you included — have ever signed on to information is solely being used for traffic reasons. have our EZPasses tracked outside tollbooths. Accord- And even if it is, all the secretive and predatory goving to Forbes.com, EZPass non-toll tracking is nowhere ernmental behavior we are subject to only serves to be found in the service’s Terms and Conditions. And to breed mistrust when something like this EZPass it’s not like EZPass comes with an iPhone-esque push development surfaces. Even if NYDOT did admit to invasive tracking, nanotification asking our permission to disclose our location. New York’s Department of Transportation never tional security can no longer be an excuse to infringe informed us this was happening either — which we on our rights. We are allowing more and more of our liberties be infringed upon in the name of patriotism, think is what makes this all even more wrong. Apparently, NYDOT claims the EZPass readers were and there is something fundamentally wrong with that. put up on highways throughout the state years ago as If we heard about any of this happening in another part of an initiative called Midtown in Motion, which country, we’d condescendingly scoff at how crazy and gathers live traffic flow information for the city’s traf- totalitarian it sounds. Initiatives that benefit society are one thing, and ones fic management center. That doesn’t tell us anything about how much information is gathered or how long that step on our constitutional toes are another — we it’s saved for. Plus, not all drivers have EZPass, so it’s cannot continue to self-actualize Big Brother.
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University fanbase helped take Rutgers win all the way STUMPER’S SPORTS JAMES STUMPER JR.
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here were many factors that contributed to Rutgers’ 28-24 comeback victor y over the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday afternoon at High Point Solutions Stadium. Starting quarterback Gary Nova turned it on in the fourth quarter, freshman Janarion Grant was a Special Teams X-Factor with two huge punt returns and the Rutgers defense was swarming all afternoon, allowing only 101 rushing yards to the Razorbacks, who came into the game with the 11th-best rushing attack in the nation. However, I think there was one factor the Hogs were just not ready to compete with — the raucous Rutgers faithful that came out to support the Scarlet Knights. The Razorbacks were the first-ever SEC team to visit Piscataway. That, combined with the fact that Saturday was the annual “Blackout” game, brought Rutgers fans out to the banks in droves to support their team. High Point Solutions Stadium saw a crowd of 51,969 — the fifth-largest crowd in the stadium’s histor y. Although Arkansas is used to playing in much larger SEC venues (their home stadium seats 72,000), there is no denying
the impact the crowd had on the game. Once Rutgers grabbed a bit of momentum after Grant’s third quarter 58-yard punt return touchdown, cutting the lead to 24-14, the RU faithful really dialed up the energy — and the volume. The Scarlet Knights’ defense fed off that energy and kept Arkansas off the board for the remainder of the game. This allowed Gary Nova and the offense to finally click, and Rutgers was on its way to victory.
missing. In the home opener against Norfolk, the crowd was pretty much out of it by the second quarter, mainly because the game was painfully boring. It was a pretty similar feel during the second home game of the year. The only time the crowd really came alive against EMU was during the halftime ceremony honoring Eric LeGrand. Against Arkansas, though, the fans had no such disinterest. Even when the
“I think there was one factor the Hogs were just not ready to compete with — the raucous Rutgers faithful that came out to support the Scarlet Knights.” Anyone who was in attendance on Saturday afternoon can tell you the crowd was great. Some of the RU chants, especially late in the second half, reached deafening levels. The only other game in recent memory that saw a similar atmosphere was last season’s Louisville game. Fortunately for the Scarlet Knights, the outcome against Arkansas was different. Saturday was easily the best atmosphere on campus so far this season. The first two home games against Norfolk State and Eastern Michigan saw large crowds — 49,111 and 47,604 respectively, but there was a certain electricity that was
Scarlet Knights were down 17 points, the majority of the 50,000-plus in attendance remained in their seats and remained vocal. I was fully expecting, down 24-7, more fans to hit the exits. This was only the case for a few rows at the top of the student section, but other than that, the fans remained. Not only did this rowdy display of passion and loyalty by the Rutgers faithful have an impact on last week’s game, it also proved something to the national college football landscape. The Northeast is not viewed as a traditional college football hotspot. When it was announced
that the Scarlet Knights would be joining the Big Ten Conference, many folks made a big deal out of the honor. The game against Arkansas this past Saturday was a chance for the team and the fans to show what Rutgers football is all about. Sure, High Point Solutions Stadium may not be Alabama, and it may not be the Big House, but it’s clear that these Northeast college football fans are plentiful, and they are noisy. So, if you were in attendance at the “Roast on the Raritan,” kudos to you. You had a big-time impact on the first-ever game in Piscataway against an SEC foe. You also did Rutgers a favor by proving that this team and this fan base are no joke and must be taken seriously by any opponent that travels to “The Point.” Arkansas quickly learned that Rutgers football is a force to be reckoned with, having been swept in the home and home series against the Scarlet Knights. Hopefully future conference rivals like Penn State, Michigan and Ohio State were paying attention during the “Blackout on the Banks.” They’ve been put on notice: The atmosphere here in Piscataway is B1G Time. James Stumper Jr. is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and history. His column, “Stumper’s Sports,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
Not enough has been done for NJ residents after Sandy PROSPERITY AND DECLINE FATIMA E. ZOUHOUR
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bout two weeks ago, residents of Seaside Park were unprepared for a blazing fire that demolished the boardwalk along with 30 small businesses. About 100 firefighters and police officers rushed to the scene for about nine hours to help clean and remove the debris. The fire added significant damage to the boardwalk that was renovated earlier this year in preparation for summer. Residents are still awaiting monetary claims from the federal and state government. Their patience is beginning to evaporate due to a holdup on refunds and insurance claims which are still pending approval. It is unjust that little has been done to pay back residents for Hurricane Sandy damages while a great deal of money is being spent on boardwalk reparations. Residents and small business owners are locked into this unfortunate predicament that the state seems to be struggling to keep up with. It is a subjective matter that has a lot of complicated factors to be reviewed and resolved before a definitive answer can be made on how to reimburse Jersey shore residents. To no one’s surprise, Gov. Chris Christie allotted a $15 million budget to restore the boardwalk, which is not indicative of
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foreseeable environmental circumstances. The Atlantic hurricane season is at its peak until mid-October, which means that a storm is due in the near future. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released data that warns of a 70 percent increase in hurricanes than the previous year. That staggering statistic should be a precautionary warning
in contingency funds to make up for the federal government’s inability to supply an adequate amount of money. The federal government has a responsibility to ensure that the state of New Jersey has enough funds to support its residents. Instead, the state is forced to rely less on Washington and more on its taxpayers to fund the efforts to rebuild the shore. A more viable
“It is unjust that little has been done to pay back residents for Hurricane Sandy damages while a great deal of money is being spent on boardwalk reparations. Residents and small business owners are locked into this unfortunate predicament ...” for Jersey shore residents that hurricane action is expected. If past behavior is an indicator of future behavior, it would be financially sufficient for the Christie administration to create a budget that favors residents’ safety in lieu of business and tourism reparations. Christie’s budget for fiscal year 2014 allocates a statute “Laying The Groundwork For New Jersey’s Recovery,” which sets aside financial support for “A Contingency Fund For Super Storm Sandy Rebuilding” and “Training The New Jersey Heroes Of Tomorrow.” Specifically, the “Laying The Groundwork for New Jersey’s Recovery” program asks for $40 million
solution is for Christie to urge the federal government to contribute its fair share of financial obligations so that the state can begin to repair itself. The “Training The New Jersey Heroes of Tomorrow” is an excellent program that only sanctions a small fund of $750 per trainee for the purpose of training aspiring medical personnel. Obviously that estimated price tag will only cover a portion of the program when calculating transportation, equipment cost, real estate, paid training, trainers, etc. Our state responders and medical personnel work very hard to ensure residents are safe, so it makes sense to increase the budget to award their bravery and dedication.
Sanctioning a state subsidy and government-sponsored grant that entices Jersey shore residents to relocate to a safer location is a feasible alternative for the future. The grant could be made accessible to residents who wish to invest in real estate away from the Jersey shore. To initiate the grant, the state would have to appeal to the federal government to ask for additional funding to adjust the relief budget. Residents would be likely to relocate to other towns if a provision was put in place to support the move. The campaign “Rescue. Rebuild. Restore” would be stronger if it focused on long-term advances instead of shortterm setbacks — thinking about our residents’ safety rather than investing in boardwalks and Jersey shore projects that will inevitably be wrecked by the strong winds of a hurricane. Let’s be real, Mother Nature is unpredictable, and with global warming conditions worsening, the Jersey shore will undoubtedly endure another devastation. Although I applaud Christie’s unyielding commitment to restore the Jersey shore, I have doubts about the longevity of rebuilding projects in terms of environmental safety and future prosperity. Fatima E. Zouhour is School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in human resource management and labor studies and employment relations. Her column, “Prosperity and Decline,” runs alternate Thursdays.
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Today’s Birthday (09/26/13). What do you want, for yourself and others this year? Re-evaluate what you have, and measure the gap. Improve your home to support your vision. Love gives you new energy. Adventures call you to explore the world, through words or in person. Balance health and wellness mindfully. 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 — Your colleagues have answers. Discover a pleasant surprise. There’s more work coming in, so pay back a debt. Plan a luxurious evening at home, where your heart is. Decorate, and use the good china. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — You have more business than expected. You’re especially good at marketing. Friends help you make a connection. Get into the reading, and study new developments. Eat well, exercise and rest deeply. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Gather up the harvest. Make romantic plans. Money’s coming in; use it to create a beautiful moment. Take care. Avoid excess, and keep it simple. Plot your financial course. Follow a friend’s recommendations. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Personal matters demand attention, and you’re stronger for it. Find a great deal on a luxurious item for your home. Create the perfect ambiance for a lovely moment. Share it with someone special. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — It’s easier to finish old projects and commitments. Review your priorities, and get a lucky break. Get serious about your strategy without getting arrogant or bossy. You are looking good, though. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Improve your process to increase your yield. Celebrate! The next two days are good for travel and fun. Friends are glad to go along for the ride. They contribute excellent ideas. Playtime advances work effortlessly.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Anticipate changes. This could bring valuables your way. Expect more responsibility. A generous offer requires more thought. Practice great service, and get much stronger. Keep or change your promises. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — An opportunity presents itself enticingly. Trust a woman’s advice. News affects your decision. Set long-range goals. You’re very popular now. Conditions look good for travel and romance. Share a feast! Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Review your budget. Take control of the details, and handle a financial matter. There’s a choice to make, and more money coming your way. Learning from friends and siblings can be fun. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — There’s another change to your assignment. Accept an offer of assistance or a windfall. Stash away the surplus. Let a strong leader take charge. Be receptive. You’re making an excellent impression by being nice. Study with a partner. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Your workload is getting more intense, and the excellent work you’ve been doing reflects well on you. Re-affirm goals together with a partner. Share a dream you’d love to see realized. Think big. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — You’re developing a new perspective. Say so. Others are pleased with your work. You are lucky in love. Your fame travels far and wide. Work on creative arts or crafts. Provide well for family.
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Senior Vanessa Petrini said Farris Cunningham impressed in her first college Invitational, where she finished in the final round. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
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Head coach Meredith Long has no doubt that Bull will return back strong from season-ending ACL surgery, which will take her six to seven months to recover from. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
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Former Rookie of the Year started all 19 games, scored five goals last season continued from back Head coach Meredith Long has faith in Bull committing to that timetable. “[She was] really preparing going into surgery doing strengthening,” Long said. “She’s a fighter, she’ll be back.” In her freshman season, Bull started all 19 games and found the back of the cage five times. She led the Scarlet Knights with seven assists and was the team’s sec-
ond-leading scorer, behind current senior forward Lisa Patrone. Those stats secured her Big East Rookie of the Year and an AllBig East Second Team selection. The sophomore is now helping the Knights any way she can from the sideline. “The first two weeks before I had my surgery I was able to walk, so I was helping out at practice, giving people my advice when I could and during games pointing out what I saw,” Bull said. “This is one of my first couple days back [from surgery] so now I’m trying to keep encouraging and giving advice as much as I can.” Long has seen similar progress from Bull. “She’s one of the toughest players on our team and com-
petes so hard,” Long said. “She has already taken on a leadership role. She’s on the sideline taking stats [of] every drill on her own, telling the team what’s happening. I know she’ll be fine and I know she’ll find her place.” Bull admits that she has more than enough reasons to fight back from this injury. “Field hockey is my passion. I’m here for education, but I’m also here to be part of the team,” she said. “I love ever y girl on the team, so that’s really just my motivation to get back on the field and get back into it as quickly as possible.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Cunningham still adjusting to new surroundings, but is pleased with her play continued from back withdrew because of the injury. Cunningham dropped the set, 6-2. The performance impressed head coach Ben Bucca. “Farris, the day before the finals match twisted her ankle and was in a lot of pain and ultimately had to default,” Bucca said. “This was her first real competition, so I’m sure it was frustrating for her, but she played some great tennis.” Cunningham was also pleased with her individual play. “I played really well this weekend,” she said. “We’ve been working really hard these last few weeks, training, getting up early and practicing. It was good competition, and
it’s always nice to start out the season winning some games.” The Houston native led Duchesne Academy (Texas) to three straight Class 5A State Championships. During those three years, Cunningham also won the girls singles championship at the TAPPS Class 5A State Tennis Tournament three years in a row. In four matches on her way to the championship during her senior campaign, Cunningham lost only five games. Cunningham knows adjusting to the east coast will not happen overnight, but she already feels comfortable because of the support from the Knights. “I love my coaches. I love my teammates,” Cunningham said. “They’re being so helpful and they are making my adjustment here very easy.” For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
RU earns high rank in first RPI By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
Rutgers will have to find a way to replace the production of sophomore running back P.J. James, who will miss at least two weeks with a lower leg injury. James is second nationally this season with 573 rushing yards in four games. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
BACKFIELD
Huggins, Peoples, Goodwin receive looks in backfield during bye week practices continued from back Those opportunities fall on three backs for now. Flood said Huggins, redshirt freshman Desmon Peoples and freshman Justin Goodwin will get extensive looks during the Knights’ bye week. Of the three, Huggins is the obvious choice to become the feature back for the time being. The Jackson, N.J., native has 138 yards rushing on 40 attempts this season, including a 96-yard
performance Sept. 7 against Norfolk State. After the Razorbacks took their last timeout down four points with 2:31 left in the fourth quarter, offensive coordinator Ron Prince put the ball in Huggins’ hands on four straight plays. The first, an 11-yard run up the middle, proved to be the game clincher as the Knights were able to run out the clock. With uncer tainty if James will ever return in the back of
Huggins’ head, he knew it was a moment for him to show the team he can get it done when it matters. “It just felt good to close out the game and to let the coaches know they can rely on me,” Huggins said. “That’s basically it and what it comes down to. Can they trust you? Can they trust you with the ball in your hands? And I think I did a good job with that towards the end of the game.” Though Huggins is the most experienced, he was pulled in the first quarter Aug. 27 at Fresno State, as he was unable to get the running game going early on. Huggins produced five yards on four carries before James was inserted in the second quarter.
Huggins’ inconsistencies will allow Goodwin and Peoples to both receive a long look before Flood makes any decisions on who starts Oct. 5 at Southern Methodist. And between the three of them, they will have to replace nearly 145 rushing yards per game. “I feel like we can do it. It’s just a matter of who coach wants in the game,” Peoples said. “I’m sure if we all had the opportunity, we could perform.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
With individual awards arriving at a premium this season, the Rutgers women’s soccer team has finally garnered some recognition as a team. The first RPI of the season was released Tuesday and the Scarlet Knights found themselves rated 12th nationally. “It was pretty cool to find that out, even though it’s only the first one,” said senior forward Jonelle Filigno. “Now we just want to keep that going, especially now that we are heading into conference play.” The RPI accounts a team’s wins and losses, strength of schedule and its opponents’ strength of schedule. “We have worked hard and deserve something like this,” said sophomore defender Brianne Reed. Despite the relatively high ranking, the Knights (7-1-1) are still not ranked in the coaches’ poll. If Rutgers is successful in its next few matches, it should be in good standing when the next polls come out. The Knights begin their AAC schedule Friday at Cincinnati and then Sunday at Louisville. Currently enjoying a threematch winning streak, Reed believes few major changes are necessary. “We just need to keep playing the way we have been playing,” Reed said. “The coaches have been continually telling us to keep executing the plan.” It has paid off for the most part this season, giving this team an aggressive identity on both sides of the ball. Their success has been evident by the individual recognition thus far. Junior forward Stephanie Scholz was named to this week’s AAC Weekly Honor Roll after her game-winning goal Friday in the Knights’ 2-1 victory against Villanova. The league has awarded five Knights this season. Like many of her teammates have done before, Scholz was quick to praise her teammates rather than praise herself. “I can’t take all of the credit. Everyone played really well over the weekend,” Scholz said. “Villanova was a truly a team victory.” For now the team will focus on continuing its recent success, and the biggest challenge for Rutgers will be the amount of travel it will experience. Rutgers has not been away from Yurcak Field since the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic earlier this month, and the Knights will bus directly from Cincinnati to Louisville. “We are really looking forward to playing this weekend, even though we’ll be traveling for much of it,” Filigno said. “The team has a lot of confidence in our play. We are staying positive and continuing to make progress in training.” For updates on the women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
September 26, 2013
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KNIGHT NOTEBOOK O-LINE WORKS ON PRINCE’S TINKERED SCHEMES
Knights emphasize Bye allows pass protection practice offensive balance By Josh Bakan Sports Editor
By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer
Enduring a tough season, the Rutgers volleyball team continues to search for optimism. Injuries to some key players have plagued the Scarlet Knights. They have also experienced tough losses in five-set matches and presented an inconsistent offensive output that puts them in the bottom of their conference. But what the Knights lack offensively, they have tried to make up for on defense, as Rutgers (4-10) ranks in the AAC’s top three in all major defensive categories. “Defensively we are pretty good. We are one of the best defensive teams in the conference,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “The focus moving forward is how do we improve our offense. That is going to be a work in progress, and everyone needs to step up.” Perhaps the defensive category that could help the Knights moving forward is opponent hitting percentage, as their .179 hitting average ranks third in the AAC. Continuing their defensive presence can only help Rutgers. But the Knights still need to make the most of their attacks to be more consistent on the offensive end. Rutgers can also protect against oppositional points with their high
dig and block totals — both third in the conference. The Knights average 2.23 blocks and 15.22 digs per set. They also keep the ball on their side with effective serving, coming fifth in the conference with service aces. The bulk of their defensive production comes from sophomore libero Ali Schroeter. She has an expanded defensive role, leading the team with 4.85 digs per set. To supplement its young defensive talent, Rutgers senior defensive specialist Tracy Wright also contributes. She adds 2.24 digs per set to help bolster their defense. The concerted offensive efforts have shown in the production of sophomore outside hitter Alex Lassa, as she leads the team in kills and points. Junior setter Nicole Bayer and sophomore setter Anna Sudbury also contribute with their assist totals, as they are first and second with 5.17 and 4.65 per set, respectively. But Werneke still needs to see more from an offense that ranks in the conference’s bottom. “Our middles and right sides need to step up and become more offensive,” Werneke said. “They need to find a way to execute at a higher level than they currently are. When we can get those positions involved, we are a really good team. If we rely solely on our outside hitters, we are more predictable and become a weaker team.”
The Rutgers football team’s opponents have hit junior quarterback Gary Nova enough to induce a concussion and then consistently hit him again upon his return. Arkansas sacked Nova five times Saturday, which head coach Kyle Flood will not excuse. “I think we’ve got work to do,” Flood said yesterday. “We did not do a good enough job [yesterday] or [Tuesday]. We need to make some significant improvements. There is no doubt about that.” The offensive line has shown greater consistency opening running lanes than protecting the passer. It allowed sophomore running back P.J. James to lead nationally in rushing yards after Sept. 14 against Eastern Michigan, but it has surrendered 11 sacks. Rutgers still has the rest of its bye week and next week to fix its issues for Oct. 5 against Southern Methodist. The o-line made strides in the second half against Arkansas. The Razorbacks sacked Nova three times in the first half and twice in the second, which is a small difference, but Nova was hit less in the final half. “We made adjustments,” said redshirt freshman right guard Chris Muller. “We just calmed down, and we had a productive quarterback. We had to make sure it was clear that
we needed to protect him. When you have such an excellent player like Gary, you don’t want him to get hit.” Offensive line coach Damian Wroblewski has emphasized pass-protection fundamentals, Muller said. “Just to get your hands inside and punch, don’t push, and keep
“We just calmed down, and we had a productive quarterback. We had to make sure it was clear that we needed to protect him.” chris muller Redshirt Freshman Right Guard
your balance — keep your hips under you,” Muller said of Wroblewski’s pass-protection advice. But offensive coordinator Ron Prince has mildly complicated those procedures in his first year in Piscataway. “It’s just the guy who’s making the call is a little bit different,” said junior left guard Kaleb Johnson. “Last year our quarterback was more the center of protection. This year the center is. You have to make sure everybody’s on the same page.”
Flood said junior wide receiver Brandon Coleman will be
the only player limited during the bye week. Everyone else has a full workload. “We did that during training camp, and we’ll do that during the bye weeks,” Flood said. “I think that over the long-term will make him a better player.” Coleman underwent knee surgery last spring. He has not caught more than two passes or recorded more than 30 receiving yards in any of the past three games.
Freshman cornerback Nadir Barnwell started ahead redshirt freshman Ian Thomas against Arkansas because of practice performance last week, Flood said. “I don’t know if he is our starting cornerback just yet,” Flood said. “I think we have to look at the depth chart at the end of the bye week before we make that decision. We’re not 100 percent healthy at those positions.” Sophomore Tyler Kroft was named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week. Kroft caught six passes for 133 yards against the Razorbacks. He surpassed his previous career high of 42 receiving yards, which he accomplished last year against Arkansas, in the first quarter. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @ JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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FIELD HOCKEY BULL ASSISTS TEAMMATES AFTER TEARING ACL IN OPENER
RB embraces added role in RU backfield By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
When sophomore running back P.J. James found out he was would miss the Rutgers football team’s next two games, Savon Huggins understood his pain. “I told him I’m here for him,” the junior running back said. “I’ve been through it, so I already know how it feels to be in that situation. It definitely hurt me too, because I’ve been through something similar.” Huggins has had his fair share of injuries during his career with the Scarlet Knights, including a knee problem that sidelined him for three games his freshman season. But that is all in the past as the Knights face the task of replacing the production of the second-leading rusher in the country. James has rushed for 573 yards on the ground in Rutgers’ first four games, including 80 yards on 17 carries Saturday against Arkansas. The ability to be effective in the run game is now less certain, although head coach Kyle Flood said backfield production has never been up to a single player. “I don’t think it’s ever about just one person, although I do think P.J. did a great job,” Flood said. “I thought he did an excellent job running the football, but I think we’ve got other talented guys at that position and we cannot change philosophically what we do, and as those players get opportunities to run the ball and earn carries, they’ll get more.” See BACKFIELD on Page 14
Sophomore midfielder Alyssa Bull — Big East Rookie of the Year last season — tore her ACL in the Knights’ opener Aug. 31 against Boston College. She now assists teammates with advice and encouragement in practice. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
Injury ends sophomore’s year By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
No team likes to see one of its players go down, especially if it is the reigning Big East Rookie of the Year. The Rutgers field hockey team went through that nightmare in its season opener Aug. 31 against Boston College. Sophomore midfielder Alyssa Bull’s season lasted less than 20 minutes before she
went down against the Eagles. After streaking down the right sideline, Bull cut toward the goal and fell to the turf. “The initial pain was bad and I actually saw it happen because I was looking down at the ball, so I saw my knee literally dislocate, which was gross,” she said. The Oakville, Ontario, native stayed optimistic when she was able to stand up. “It was weird because I could walk off the field,” she said. “So I initially thought, ‘maybe
I’ll be fine.’ But my trainer said, ‘If you’re not having any pain but you heard the pop, that means it probably was the ACL.’” The trainer was right, and Bull found out she suffered a full ACL tear. Following her surgery last Wednesday, she will miss the rest of the season but plans to be completely healthy in six to seven months. See INJURY on Page 13
TENNIS CUNNINGHAM MAKES SINGLES FINALS IN FIRST TOURAMENT
Rookie impresses despite ankle issue By Louis Petrella Staff Writer
Running back Savon Huggins is next in line for carries on the depth chart. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Freshman Farris Cunningham has been a member of the Rutgers tennis team for only a short time, but everyone in the program, including senior captain Vanessa Petrini, has already felt her impact.
“I know she works really hard, and she’s been very social in cheering the players on when she’s not playing,” Petrini said. “She’s doing great, and I’m just really proud of her. I know she has a really bright future here.” Cunningham impressed in her first college competition last weekend at the Brown Invitational. The rookie made the finals of the
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compiled three saves in the Rutgers men’s soccer team’s 2-0 loss Tuesday night at Drexel. The freshman goalkeeper has racked up 36 saves this season while surrendering an average of 1.31 goals.
Blue Singles Flight against Binghamton’s Annie DiMuro. Unfortunately for Cunningham, she sprained her ankle in the semifinals and was unable to play through it. She started the finals match, but only played in one set before she See ROOKIE on Page 13
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Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio