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Nonprofits provide Students push for new on-campus polling location Affordable Care Act information

By Nick Siwek Staff Writer

Organizations in New Brunswick are taking measures to educate the public about the new health care system, the Affordable Care Act, being implemented across the country.

New Brunswick Tomorrow, a nonprofit dedicated to coordinating volunteer efforts, issued a press release Oct. 1 about how its organization and the city are working with other organizations to provide accurate information on the ACA. Russell Marchetta, public information officer for New Brunswick, said NBT trains employees to talk about the ACA and provide information to the members of the organizations on what is available with the act.

He said NBT sends emails to inform the public. It uses social networking websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, to further spread information to New Brunswick residents.

“We met with [city employees] and showed them how to access the website and guided them through it,” Marchetta said.

Justine Ceserano, state director of New Jersey Enroll America, said all Americans except illegal residents and prisoners can apply for ACA health care. Citizens earing less than four times the federal poverty level are eligible for subsidies or assistance for their health care costs.

“There are insurance companies on the marketplace that have made a network of doctors who will accept the insurance,” she said.

Ceserano said residents applying for insurance under the ACA would receive deductibles according to their plan, which are categorized into metals from bronze to platinum.

10 basic services need to be covered at all five levels of the plan, she said. These include office visits, lab costs and childbirth costs.

“There is no fine print,” she said. “You know exactly what you’re getting.”

Under the ACA, people with preexisting conditions, such as diabetes, cannot be rejected, Ceserano said.

Applicants can find health care options at healthcare.gov, Marchetta said. The website contains an online marketplace for health insurance with various options for individuals, families and small businesses.

“I think anybody without health care now should go to the website and review their options for when [the ACA] takes ef fect on Jan. 1,” Marchetta said. “They have three months to prepare.”

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Students living on the College Avenue campus who want to vote must trek to Lincoln Elementary at 66 Barlett St. or the New Brunswick Senior Citizen Resource Center at 81 Huntington St. KARL HOEMPLER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent

New Brunswick Mayor James Cahill opposes allowing Rutgers students to vote in the Rutgers Student

Center, and this upcoming election cycle is not showing any change.

The Rutgers University Student Assembly pushed last year for students to vote for the presidential election in the RSC on the College

Avenue campus, but Mayor Cahill impeded their efforts, said Pavel Sokolov, president of RUSA. “Personally, I think it’s because he doesn’t want students messing up what he has going on,” said Sokolov,

a Rutgers Business School senior.

Having no polling location on College Avenue disenfranchises students from voting, he said.

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Professor challenges students to live off of food stamps

By Vaishali Gauba Staff Writer

John Brothers, a professor in the School of Social Work, told students in his “Social Welfare Policy” class to try living on $5 worth of food per day. DAPHNE ALVA

The value of $5 hit Sarah Stern when she needed to make a choice between a bag of pretzels and a bottle of “Naked Juice” that together would cost her $6.

Although Stern picked up the bag of pretzels, she had a slight urge to sneak the juice carton in her bag and quietly walk away.

Stern, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, was participating in the “Food Stamp Challenge” for her “Social Welfare Policy” class.

Her professor, John Brothers, had recommended this last week to the entire class. In the voluntary challenge, students had to try living on $5 worth of food per day for as long as possible.

Brothers, an adjunct professor in the School of Social Work, said a similar challenge conducted by the Food Research and Action Center inspired him. The center asked participants to spend a week living on $4 worth of food a day — the average food stamp benefit.

Brothers said after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Sept. 19 to cut $39 billion from food stamps, he thought the

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challenge might be an interesting technique to get students to take policy into their own hands and apply it to real-life experience.

“The idea here was to have the students experience what [living on food stamps] is like, have empathy and then think about it from a policy perspective,” he said.

Stern’s story began last Thursday when she tried to go as long as possible without eating.

She said she started feeling dizzy by the time her class began Thursday morning and then bought the bag of pretzels. Very soon, however, Stern forfeited the challenge.

“I ate only pretzels and hummus and then at 5 p.m., I just gave in to the dining hall,” she said. “I felt really bad, but I ate so much food.”

Stern made another attempt the next Monday. She said she bought a pack of cranberries and nuts and saved the remaining money for a slice of pizza.

This attempt, like her previous one, was short-lived.

“I tried to make it last but in the end, I felt like a squirrel feeding on nuts,” she said. “More than feeling embarrassed for not having See

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The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies presents New Jersey Film Festival selections “Agophobia” and “Bebete and Daniboy” at 6 p.m. in the Dr. Ruth M. Adams Building on Douglass campus.

Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.

Friday, Oct. 4

Rutgers Recreation presents free “Pitch & Putt Golf” at noon in the Livingston Recreation Center. Register at imleagues.com/Rutgers.

Rutgers Recreation presents “Dances of the Gatsby Era,” in the College Avenue Gym from 5:15 p.m. Professional dance historian Susan de Guardiola will lead dancers in the Charleston, tango and other dances from the period. Advance registration is required. For details, visit http://recreation.rutgers.edu/classes.

Rutgers Gardens presents a farmer’s market at 11 a.m. at Hort Farm No. 1 on Cook campus. The market will feature local products such as fruits, vegetables, cheese, breads and meats.

The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies presents New Jersey Film Festival selections “Mi Corazon” and “We Women Warriors” at 7 p.m. in the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.

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Herbie Hancock performs at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. in New Brunswick. Tickets range from $35 to $85.

For more information, visit statetheatrenj.org.

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U. blood drive exceeds New Jersey Blood Services goal of 150 pints

By Michael Du Contributing Writer

The government shutdown has forced New Jersey Blood Services to cancel three blood drives, amounting to a shortage of more than 100 pints of blood.

But with the help of more than 200 Rutgers students and local community members, NJBS hosted a blood drive yesterday in the Busch Campus Center’s multipurpose room in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., donors filed in to help those in need.

Their efforts were rewarded with free items and the potential to win a super prize.

Ever y participant received a donor tee shirt, a Daily Targum wall calendar, a $10 Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar coupon and a wristband, said Sharon Zetts, a special events manager from NJBS. Donors were also entered to win a pair of tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium next February.

Various greek organizations, the Childhood Leukemia Foun-

dation at Rutgers University and many others helped sponsor the event, she said.

Zetts said Rutgers has been supporting this NJBS cause.

Dorothy Kozlowski, the University chair for the Blood Donor committee, has helped facilitate the NJBS partnership with the University, a relationship that is more than 30 years old, to save thousands of lives.

“Her time and effort has raised the quality and quantity of blood donation events on campus,” Zetts said.

Other University community members said they supported the Blood Drive for various reasons.

“My aunt was a breast cancer patient, so I’m here to help spread awareness,” said Alea Couch, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “Who isn’t excited for free stuff? You get all these small things for a big thing that you are doing.”

The Daily Targum helped inform people about the blood drive, while developing increased public relations with the Rutgers community, said

Two hundred and nine registered donors gave blood yesterday in the Busch Campus Center. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Skylar Frederick, managing editor and acting editor-in-chief of the paper.

“I received a blood transfusion when I was 11, so I know firsthand how important these donations can be for blood recipients,” Fredrick said.

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Shauna Lynch, a business development manager for NJBS, said they were thankful for the exposure that the Targum has given them, especially considering the government shutdown.

“With 209 registered donors, we have exceeded our original goal of 150 pints by an astounding margin,” Lynch said. “Events like

this at schools and universities account for 20 percent of our donations and help us make up for the shortage that is contributed to the summer and holidays.”

People do not realize how important it is to continuously donate blood, Lynch said. Donations help victims of burns, car accidents, anemia and cancer. Each pint of blood contains platelets, red blood cells and plasma that can save three different lives.

The most desirable blood types are O-negative, O-positive, B-negative and A-negative.

When treating cancer patients, doctors use donations to replenish the damaged blood cells from leukemia and internal bleeding, she said. The platelets from donations yesterday can be sent to chemotherapy patients who are short on white blood cells.

Throughout the blood drive, staff helped donors, like Couch, overcome anxieties about giving blood.

“Initially, I was nervous about getting my finger pricked and possibly passing out, but before I knew it, I was being handed an apple juice and the process was

over,” Couch said. “The guy in the blood drop costume also entertained me quite a bit.”

Donors can give blood once every 56 days, Lynch said. The public should be aware of the fact that there is always a need for blood. The events of September 11th in 2001 have shown the country how important it is to have a large amount of blood available before unexpected disasters occur.

The blood drive reminded Derek Lewis, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, how important helping others is.

“Sometimes we get so caught up in our own lives, but we have to make time in order to do what is necessary,” he said.

This event is one of 12 blood drives NJBS is holding at Rutgers in the fall, Lynch said. The next opportunity to donate is next Monday at the Army ROTC building on the College Ave campus.

“We will be giving out free shirts at this event as well,” Lynch said. “[We] hope to see many students there.”

Juan Carlos Cruz contributed to this article.

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Student entrepreneur creates clothing line

By Ahmad Hamidullah Contributing Writer

Clothing company False Reality describes its designs as streetwear with understated and uncluttered designs and concepts meant to linger in the mind.

Nate Kramer, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, along with his brother Nick Kramer, a Drexel University sophomore, founded False Reality in July and now own and operate an online store for the clothing line. They work with screen printer Ryan Yankowich, owner of Point Tees, to print their shirts.

Although False Reality is their first clothing company, they have been making and selling T-shirts out of their backpacks and car since high school, Nate Kramer said.

“We’d drive to kids’ houses … and go traveling around town and hand out orders,” he said. “We got some money so we could start [False Reality].”

Lack of exposure to fashion or printmaking made their introduction to T-shirt production difficult.

They had to start with the basics and learn by trial and error, Nate Kramer said.

That meant making mistakes. False Reality made one batch of T-shirts with a design too large for the shirt. They threw out the batch and lost money, he said.

“Any business is a struggle when you first start,” he said. “We had our ups and downs. Still do.”

Yankowich said since new clothing companies have flooded the market, newcomers find it difficult to survive.

“Some people want to do it and they start and they don’t realize how much work’s involved. …

It’s kind of like a hobby,” he said.

“Some other people, they give it their all and they actually can make it.”

Nate Kramer advised aspiring business owners to be prudent and find a mentor. Rather than diving in at a loss, entrepreneurs should focus on understanding the business.

One of the biggest struggles is balancing business obliga-

tions with schoolwork, Nate Kramer said.

“If an order comes in, I have to go home on the weekends and ship it out and then come back here. … It’s basically like another class, but harder,” he said. “It’s tough, but it’s well worth it.”

The brothers use the same word to describe the aesthetic of False Reality’s clothing — clean.

“Clean is just when you see someone wearing something that’s not overpowering, but sharp,” Nate Kramer said.

The team attempts to create clothing that leaves a lasting impression on the viewer, Nick Kramer said.

“None of our stuff is so over the top,” he said. “But … because each of the designs has a concept to it, it’s clean with a punch.”

One False Reality design, called “American Beauty,” shows a woman peering through a black-and-white American flag, parting the flag’s stripes like window blinds.

“Ver y few companies … are actually tr ying to go for the aesthetic,” Nick Kramer said. “The company promotes an image with something more behind it, which makes False Reality stand out.”

Pop culture, art and current events all influence False Reality’s designs, but music, especially hip-hop, is the driving force, he said.

“Chance the Rapper, people from Odd Future … the whole [Top Dawg Entertainment] movement … they’re influencing the way that the culture is right now and influencing how young designers are actually designing their stuf f,” said Nick Kramer.

False Reality plans to expand beyond T-shirts and into headwear, accessories and jackets, he said.

By the time the brothers graduate from college, they hope to have enough resources, connections and money to make False Reality their career, he said.

“Everybody’s usually just following trends. We’re trying to make our own,” said Nate Kramer.

Nate Kramer, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, launched the clothing line False Reality. SHAWN SMITH

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stamps Families limited to food stamps suffer from health issues caused by eating cheap, unhealthy food continued from front finished the challenge, I felt embarrassed that our country works in this way.”

Brothers said his students should learn about the 1601 Poor Law in England, which defined many policy decisions in the United States. He incorporated a model on which nearly 48 million low-income Americans relied.

Krystal Gold, another student taking Brothers’ class, said although she considered the par-

ticipants’ decisions to take up the challenge were noble, she did not wish to follow their lead.

Gold, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, said her family had sur vived of f of food stamps and she was well aware of the experience.

“If you have had the ability to never live on hunger and are doing it to empathize, it’s very noble of you, but you are also very privileged,” she said.

Cutting the food stamp budget not only impacts people depend-

Jessica Borden, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, attends her “Social Welfare Policy” class. DAPHNE ALVA

ing on them, who are usually single mothers, Gold said. It also cuts off subsidies for farmers, affecting their source of living.

Families limited to food stamps encounter health-related issues, as they are forced to live on processed, unhealthy food, Brothers said. Furthermore, their performance levels suffer as a hungry stomach takes a toll on their ability to pay attention.

“Food stamps only get you through three weeks,” Brothers said. “The issue is how do we educate hungry kids, and how do we make sure we are healthy?”

Lack of a healthy diet proves detrimental to health and exposes people to medical problems, Stern said. If these low-income groups do not have enough money to buy food, they definitely do not have enough to afford health care.

Brothers encouraged his students to write about their experiences and opinions in the form of a blog. He said he would like to combine all the blogs into a proposition letter and have the students send it to Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ. Although no student successfully accomplished the challenge, they were introduced to the struggle of their fellow Americans, he said. They feel determined to take a stand and act upon the policy.

“We should challenge all Rutgers students to take up this challenge and write to the legislature,” Stern said. “That way the state would not be able to ignore the mass amount of letters from a state school.”

information A network of local organizations ensure locals recieve accurate health care information continued from front through 2014, and people who apply by Dec. 15 will have their benefits take ef fect on time.

Marchetta said the city par tnered with Rober t Wood Johnson University Hospital, Eric B. Chandler Health Center and other local organizations to make sure appropriate and accurate information reaches the public.

Jeffrey Vega, president of NBT, said the organization communicates facts of the ACA to the community.

“We pulled together a wide network of partners to share information on the act,” said Vega, a Rutgers alumnus.

Vega said NBT activated its group network to ensure that organizations, institutions and the public all receive the same relevant information. This network then answers questions received from the community or directs the questions to someone who can answer them.

Michael Beltranena, spokesman for New Brunswick Mayor Jim Cahill, said Enroll America, a non-profit organization, periodically holds information sessions. “[Sessions] entail instructing some city employees where to direct our public,” he said.

Beltranena said the sessions provide a brief over view for the program. They explain how to apply to the programs, as well as which programs cater to different people.

The ACA is for citizens from 19 to 65 years of age, Beltranena said.

Anybody older than 65 is eligible for Medicare.

“The mayor wanted to ensure we were doing a community outreach to assure the public has the information,” he said.

Ceserano said navigators and certified application counselors are available to guide people in completing the application.

Organizations receive grant money to hire navigators, she said, while cer tified application counselors are volunteers from nonprofit organizations.

Some glitches did occur during the launch of the website due to high traf fic, Ceserano said. About 4.7 million people used the website in the first 24 hours, and 197,000 called the contact center.

She said more than 900,000 people have applied for health care with the act, many of whom did not previously have insurance due to costs or preexisting conditions.

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location Off-campus polling locations may deter students from voting if they are not familiar with the area continued from front According to a 2007 article in The Daily Targum, Yelena Shvarts, former vice president of the College Avenue Council, said RUSA worked to get voting booths in RSC. Six years later, College Avenue residents still must trek to Lincoln Elementary School at 66 Bartlett St., New Brunswick, to vote. According to the article, this may have deterred voters who were new to the area because the school is out of the way.

When the Board of Elections considers creating a new polling location, they must redistrict the town to determine where residents should vote. According to the article, monetary factors must be considered when creating a new polling location, including the cost of a polling machine, venue charges and poll workers’ salaries.

Daniel Torrisi, city clerk for New Brunswick, said the RSC is not a polling location because students have the option to vote at

Lincoln Elementary School or the New Brunswick Senior Citizen Resource Center at 81 Huntington St. In a statement from the 2007 article, Torrisi said most students went home to vote.

This time around, he said students have become integrated into the New Brunswick community.

“The Rutgers student community is integrated within the entire community, we don’t segregate,” Torrisi said. “We don’t segregate the students from, let’s say, the year-round residents. The neighborhoods that the polling places are located in serve those communities, and I think that’s a very good thing.”

He said the last time students voted in the RSC was 16 or 17 years ago. Now, he has no opinion on whether the RSC should become a polling location.

Jacob Shulman, the recording secretary and commuter representative of RUSA, said RU Voting and RUSA would work together to make the RSC into a polling location in the future.

“More people are joining [RU Voting]. More people are getting involved with it, they’re getting new coordinators. …

It’s a ver y young program,” said Shulman, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

Shulman said new leadership within RU Voting deals with this issue. At this point, he does not know when a polling location would be available on College Avenue.

RUSA representatives have reached out to city hall to make an effort to build connections with them, Sokolov said.

He could not predict whether the student center will serve as a polling location during this upcoming election.

“I have years of history where that hasn’t happened, but we have a better relationship [with city hall] this year than ever before, so we’ll ask again,” he said.

In the end, the issue comes down to pressuring local government to get on board with RUSA and RU Voting’s plan.

“We would love if Mayor Cahill would have polling locations in the student centers,” Sokolov said. “I know Piscataway — their mayor lets us vote in the [Busch Campus Center] and the [Livingston Student Center], so really it comes down to pressuring city hall in getting Mayor Cahill on board.”

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New Brunswick becomes second city in state to ban fracking

By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent

Residents of New Brunswick erupted into cheers and applause last night as New Brunswick became the second city in New Jersey to ban fracking at last night’s city council meeting.

Lauren Petrie, an organizer for the Food and Water Watch, addressed the city council on the significance of a fracking ban in New Brunswick.

“In Texas, they’re hydrofracking next to schools and shopping malls,” she said. “People think you can’t do it in a major city, anywhere that the industry thinks they can profit, they will do what they have to do, whether it’s next to a middle school they don’t care.”

Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, is a process in which tons of chemical-filled water is pumped into the earth as a way to extract natural gas. This releases hundreds of toxic chemicals, and Petrie said she sees no reasonable benefits.

She said these chemicals should be nowhere near drinking water. In states like Wyoming, Texas, Colorado and Pennsylvania, fracking is causing thousands of cases of water contamination.

“In Colorado, we saw a few weeks ago that the major floods that were happening,” she said. “If you were reading the news, there were many hydrofracking sites and waste pits that were washing down into communities.”

Petrie said if a storm as impactful as Superstorm Sandy were to hit again, nothing would protect city residents from the kind of devastation that can be created when it is mixed with toxic hydrofracking waste.

In the area, 1.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas sit beneath the earth — $12 billion to be made by the gas and oil industry if fracking is allowed, she said.

Petrie made a closing plea to the council, asking them to ban fracking in the city.

“On behalf of the 500 residents here in New Brunswick who signed the petition to ban fracking, on behalf of folks that are here tonight,” she said. “We urge you to protect our health, our community, our water and our future. We urge you to ban fracking here in New Brunswick.”

After more pleas for a fracking ban from Rutgers students and community members alike, City Clerk Daniel Torrisi called on each council member to vote, and fracking was banned in the city of New Brunswick.

When the council moved on, Brian Kempf, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said he is

part of a small percentage of students who commute between campuses via bicycle.

Kempf said he noticed that the entrance point to the John L ynch Memorial Bridge is ver y dangerous.

“There’s a distance between the street and the bike path, and there’s a 25 mph speed limit on cars coming southbound on George Street, but it seems as if those speed limits are often disobeyed,” he said.

To get his bike on the path, he said he has to lift it up, forcing him to be in the street for an extended period of time. Kempf said this is dangerous for himself and other bikers. The bicycle path is not maintained well, with garbage and plants encroaching on the space to ride.

“I know that the council has taken a lot of steps to improve bicycle use within the city, and I very much appreciate that. It just seems that this area is being overlooked,” he said.

Glenn Patterson, director of planning, community and economic development for New Brunswick, validated Kempf’s concerns.

“He’s right. It’s not a good situation here,” Patterson said. “That’s not the city’s jurisdiction. … When you go on to the bridge there that’s state highway jurisdiction.”

The issue has been discussed with the Rutgers Department of Transportation, and Patterson said it is something that needs to be looked at for the success of the bicycle network the county is installing next year along George Street.

Charles Kratovil, editor of New Brunswick Today, asked if the city has a clear policy for when the Nixle System is used by the Police Department and when it is not used.

Police departments use the Nixle System to alert the public to dangers, emergencies and situations that might cause alarm, according to an article on the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch.

Kratovil said the Nixle System was not used to alert the public of a bomb threat in an elementary school or a fatal motor vehicle accident, but instead to alert the public to coyotes in Buccleuch Park.

City Council President Rebecca Escobar asked Kratovil why the police department should use the Nixle System to alert the public about a fatal motor vehicle accident.

She said residents will get tired if they receive too many alerts.

“I’m glad we’re having this discussion,” Kratovil said. “It benefits the community to come up with a policy that clearly states [when the Nixle System will be used].”

Lauren Petrie, an organizer for the Food and Watch, urged council members to ban fracking at last night’s city council meeting. NOAH WHITTENBURG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Foster care reports disappointing Pending reformative improvements are good but not enough

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he state has been committed to a 10-year leaves a lot of room for children to fall through the child welfare reform program since 2006. cracks. That’s enough time for most of the children On Monday, a court-appointed monitor re- affected to be ejected out of the system. Prioritizing leased its latest report on New Jersey’s progress, this issue not only rightfully improves the lives of and while it was encouraging in some areas, we are countless children, but is also an investment in our society. Foster children are already at-risk youth, disappointed with some of the findings.

Of 53 goals, so far we’ve only met 21 and only par- and the least the state can do about its state-run protially met another eight. We missed the other whop- grams is to make them capable of nurturing healthy and beneficial citizens. ping 24 goals.

It seems as though with all the state issues we’ve While the program’s developments in many areas showed some very positive improvement, we can’t been seeing lately, we’re pushing an important dehelp but feel that the changes — impacting our partment aside and overlooking necessary and basic programs that should othstate’s children, its most erwise sustain New Jersey vulnerable population — residents. It’s important aren’t being made quickly “The timeframe leaves a lot of for us to keep our priorities or effectively enough. room for children to fall through straight, especially in times The most troubling findlike these when it can being was that the percentage the cracks. ” come very easy for them to of foster children subjected get out of sorts. to further abuse after their Another shortcoming return home noticeably increased from 2010 to 2011. The expected range for in the report is that foster care family team meetthis number was below 4.8 percent, but 2010 saw a 6 ings, which are supposed to occur within 30 days of percent rate of continued abuse among returned fos- a child being removed from his or her home, have ter children. In 2011, that number reached 8.4 percent. only have taken place within that specific timeframe It’s really unfortunate that New Jersey is doing 56 percent of the time. This is an improvement from even worse than it expected in this regard. We be- 35 percent last year but still falls short of the relieve that an issue as pertinent as child abuse, espe- form’s goal of 90 percent. New Jersey Department cially among foster children, should attract the at- of Children and Families Commissioner Allison tention and effort necessary to alleviate it. It seems Blake plans to make changes to the supervision of to be an issue that should be taking precedence these programs.

While we think improving the officials in charge above all the mumbo jumbo we’ve been suffocated with regarding things like the upcoming gubernato- of the reforms is a necessar y start, we also think rial election and Gov. Chris Christie’s constant beef it’s important for the state as a whole to recognize and play an active role in alleviating this sowith constitutionality.

Yet, barely anyone has heard of this report, let cietal problem. It’s important that we keep issues regarding children and families at the forefront. alone how it’s affecting children.

Though the reforms are supposed to take place After all, to New Jersey residents, what else is over a 10-year span, it seems that the time frame more important?

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Bond over shared international experiences RU THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EYES EMILIE BROEK

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uongiorno!

Hope everyone has had a good week so far! If you read my previous column, you will know I am on the quest to bridge the gap between international and domestic students at Rutgers.

This week, I will offer a way for you to get involved with foreign students — the International Friendship Program.

The program, which has been part of Rutgers for 18 years, is a way for community members from different nationalities to come together for the sole purpose of friendship.

Last week I had the privilege of interviewing Carissa McCarthy, who happens to be the coordinator of the IFP. McCarthy has been working as an international student advisor at Rutgers for seven years.

Emily Broek: What is the IFP? Carissa McCarthy: The IFP is a program where international students, domestic students and even spouses who have previously studied abroad and want to come share their experiences sort of carry through their learning of different cultures with the international students.

EB: How can one participate in the IFP? CM: There are three ways to get involved. First, through group meetings each week, usually Fridays. The meetings include a variety of activities, but I try to balance them between academics and fun.

Then we also have the mentor program where I match international students with hosts. It is a way for international students to practice their English and get used to the

idioms and casual conversation that Americans do without realizing. Mentors can also help you get used to Rutgers and the American culture. In exchange, mentors learn about their partner’s country as well.

Another part of the mentoring program is the language component. We have a lot of students that are interested in learning a language. So, say you want to practice Spanish and we have and international student that wants to practice as well, then you could both practice it together.

And when we match you up, it could be with multiple students. From there we let you choose the time and place that is best for you to meet. If you cannot consistently meet with your mentor, then I will step in and help out.

“Community members from different nationalities come together for the sole purpose of friendship.”

The third way for a member to participate is by becoming part of the Holiday Dinner program. We have a lot of students that apply to be hosted by American families for a holiday dinner. Last year for Thanksgiving we had around 15 families hosting, because multiple students usually go to one house. We even had hosts who met students in New York and then went shopping on Black Friday.

We are certainly looking for hosts. It’s a great way to give back to Rutgers, give back to the community and learn more about cultures without studying abroad.

EB: What are some upcoming events?

CM: Next Friday in the Livingston Coffee house, we will have a “Show and Tell,” which is an opportunity for everyone to

learn from each other. Last year a student told us she could interpret handwriting, so we had everyone write things out and then she walked around interpreting them. It was really cool! It’s also a good way to discuss things.

Later in the month, we will have a Karaoke party and a Halloween party that we do every year.

EB: Any final comments to share with Rutgers?

CM: I really enjoy learning from students and have learned a lot just from the process of the IFP. As the campus grows, the IFP is really an important part of Rutgers and the initiative of having an international presence. The more students get involved, the more enriched our campus can be.

I would also like to point out that we are not expecting students to become tutors. I don’t want people to think that the students don’t know English and are coming only to be taught. It’s really about making friendships.

If anything, I would encourage domestic students that haven’t studied abroad to reach out to international students. They should really try to say “hi” in class. Many international students think that Americans are too busy to want to make friends.

But I don’t really believe that. I think that there are a lot of people on campus that want to make friends but may not realize that that is how they are being perceived.

If you are interested in joining the program, find the IFP on Facebook or email McCarthy — I hope to see many new faces at tomorrow’s meeting!

Ciao!

Emilie Broek is a first-year in the School of Arts and Sciences. Her column, “RU Through International Eyes,” runs on alternate Thursdays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Take advantage of Douglass opportunities to connect with city Nomin Ujiyediin’s column on Wednesday, Oct. 2, addresses an important topic — the relationship between Rutgers University and the city of New Brunswick. Learning about the community in which one lives is an important part of education, and can contribute, in Ujiyediin’s words, to “fruitful intellectual discoveries” and “adult responsibilities.” I commend her for addressing this subject in The Daily Targum. Douglass Residential College is working with the New Brunswick Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition to help students learn about and engage with the residents of New Brunswick on an issue that affects both citizens and students — gender-based violence. The coalition will be holding its annual march on Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at the Puerto Rican Action Board headquarters at 90 Jersey Ave. Students who would like to participate in the march can learn about the various roles available to them at any of three information sessions taking place on three campuses next week. They are taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Center for Latino Arts and Culture at 122 College Ave., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. in Meeting Room E in the Douglass Campus Center and Friday, Oct. 11, 3 to 5 p.m., at The Collaborative at 640 Bartholomew Road on Busch Campus. I would also encourage students to take part in the Candlelight Vigil for Women Aware on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Monument Square at the corner of George Street and Livingston Avenue.

Karen Alexander is the dean of junior and senior year programs at Douglass Residential College.

E-ZPass tracking revelations not completely surprising COMMENTARY TOM MELLOR

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fter reading “E-ZPass tracking is unacceptable,” I decided to quickly search for similar articles on the Internet and was not surprised to find dozens of blogs written in the same vein.

I have a big problem with that. Here’s the thing, that hacker did not discover anything new. In fact, what he “discovered” is a system that has been public knowledge since July 18, 2011, when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a press release stating, “the system, called Midtown in Motion, includes 100 microwave sensors, 32 traffic video cameras and E-ZPass readers at 23 intersections to measure traffic volumes, congestion and record vehicle travel times in the approximately 110-square block area bound

by Second to Sixth Avenues and 42nd to 57th streets.” On June 5, 2012, a second press release came out, revealing that “preliminar y results of the first phase showed an overall 10 percent improvement in travel times on the avenues in the 110-block ser vice area, as measured

by E-ZPass readers, and taxi GPS data showed similar results.” The program was so promising that an expansion was planned, which would cover more than 270 square blocks and include an addi-

tional 110 microwave sensors, 24 traffic but what about the privacy concerns? video cameras and 36 E-ZPass readers, Those must still be relevant, right? Not really. E-ZPass readers have been used according to the press release.

E-ZPass tracking has been public to monitor traffic conditions on major knowledge for years and so has a fair roads since before the iPhone even had amount of technical information in the GPS. These conditions are monitored implementation of E-ZPass. After an- through reading a tag. The information other 10 minutes of searching, I came is encr ypted and made available to othacross the definition of the communi- er sensors on the network until they use cation protocol used between readers and delete it. Only the other tag readers and tags, as well as the technical defi- have access to that data, and they don’t care who you are nition of file types or where you have and communicaThe data that tion protocols used “If you do not trust the E-ZPass been. comes out of the across the E-ZPass network. Addition- system to not tell Big Brother where sensor network is merely traffic inforally, E-ZPass readers exist on inter- you are ... then how can you trust mation, supposedly devoid of your perstate highways in your phone?” sonal information. conjunction with Can we really cameras and intrust them? Well, I ductive-loop traf fic detectors. I, and any other obser vant don’t have the answer to that, but maybe highway driver, can point out all three Edward Snowden does. I can tell you this sensors. As such, I can almost guaran- though, if you do not trust the E-ZPass tee you that all 59 E-ZPass readers cur- system to not tell Big Brother where you rently installed around 1st and 9th Ave- are ever y 20 miles, then how can you nues and 42nd and 57th streets can be trust your phone to not tell Big Brother found without too much ef for t. Though where you have been ever y 20 inches?

I have not yet tried, I would even haz- After all, the NSA supposedly has direct ard a guess that their exact locations are access to companies such as Google and public information as well, though per- Apple, both of which crowdsource their devices for traffic information just like haps not on the Internet.

Of course all of that simply discred- E-ZPass. Remember, that information its the cow-toy hacker and the idea has far greater accuracy and domain than that this is legitimate or recent news, E-ZPass can ever have.

Stationar y cameras, police cruiser cameras, E-ZPass readers, GPS-enabled cellphones, cellphone networks as a whole and bank cards are all technologies that can be used to track individuals. The hype needs to get smar ter. These technologies have existed for years, and will only become more invasive and prevalent as time goes on. News about these supposedly grievous privacy infringements needs to star t taking the form of “what can we do, what is wrong here?” rather than “look at what they do, isn’t that terrible?”

So what can we do? Companies and governments need to be more open ­­— ever yone has heard and said that a thousand times. Some people are skeptical of that solution, and the rest do not know how to achieve it.

There is already a world of “open” out there. Imagine a world in which all of your sensitive information is accessible to only you, and ever y transaction you make, with a bank for example, can only be done by you. No identity fraud, no spying eyes. Your digital life is your digital life. All of the tools that allow for that have existed and been used by the open source community for decades, but governments and companies do not employ them. Yet. Tom Mellor is a junior at Rowan University.

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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

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Today’s Birthday (10/03/13). You’re the birthday star, with the moon auspiciously in your sign today. Celebrate! Career and finances captivate this year, and both grow, especially through December.

Study a passion by going to the source. Pace activities to support your healthy (and frugal) lifestyle. Create and strengthen partnerships for the long-term. You are beloved. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — The marketplace expands. Assumptions disintegrate in the face of new facts. The job may be tough, so put in the preparation. Get it done despite distractions. Friends provide a boost.

Others admire your work.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — You can get through where a nervous friend can’t. Think the problem through logically. You see the way. Schedule carefully. Stash away a bounty for later, despite temptation to indulge in a luxury.

Give in to fun with a friend instead.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Test the limits, and assume authority. Get feedback from a person with great taste. Exercise good judgment. Keep some cash on hand, just in case. Controversy rages on without you. Listen carefully and observe quietly. Insight dawns.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Figure out how to cut travel costs or home expenses. Stick to basics. Provide information.

Entertain suggestions. A partner refreshes your memory. Insight illuminates your studies. Make a good impression by relying on your common sense.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Find time to put together a new project. Don’t buy, sell or trade just yet. Learn about a passion. Careful planning puts more money in your pocket. Jump right in, and land in a lovely moment.

Try something different.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Start your planning, and take on more responsibility. Ask for what is due to you. Accept encouragement. Listen carefully. Discover other benefits. You have what you need. Romance hits you hard when you least expect. Go with it.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — You’re especially cute and popular now. Recognize your own stubbornness. Laugh at it for extra points. Have the gang over to your house. Discuss your preferences, so you know what they are.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Gather valuable information. Important people are saying nice things about you. Meetings conflict with family time. Don’t get into a silly argument. Get comfortable and rest. It’s a good time to be with friends. Admiration is mutual.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Keep the important stuff hidden. Get organized and clean up. Pamper yourself with small luxuries. Your optimism and sensitivity increases. Imagine yourself in the winner’s circle. Venture out with your partner to play with friends. An unexpected development adds a new option.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — A conversation spurs you forward. Get the ones who know to confide in you. Others ask your advice. Show the team your appreciation. Re-check basic assumptions. Travel plans revolve around comfort.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Group activities go well. Reinforcements are on the way. Unexpected costs could arise.

Check bank records and re-assess your budget. Revolutionize your attitude and seek balance. Harmonize colors. You look good.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — The competition is fierce, and you may encounter resistance.

Let your partner take the lead. Together, you can push ahead. Your holdings are appreciating. Offer accommodation. Get something nice and practical for your home.

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MISTAKES Freshman backup goalie grabs one save in half of collegiate debut continued from back the road at Memphis against a good team, and then come back out four days later and perform like that for 90 minutes.”

The showing became so unseemly that Donigan opted to pull Greczek from the game at halftime.

He had played every minute in that season up to that point.

Freshman Mitchell Walier got a taste of his first action, grabbing one save.

“I don’t ever want to quit. I’m not ever going to quit,” Donigan said, “But we made changes that we felt would give us a chance to maybe bring some energy to the game in the second half, maybe get one back and then who knows what could happen.”

The efforts of five substitutes were to no avail.

Only sophomore midfielder

role Stephenson puts injuries behind with chance to see most action of career continued from back him to be effective wherever defensive coordinator Dave Cohen plugs him into.

“At the nose, you just have to get off the ball. At the three technique, you have to read a little bit, but it’s almost like the same thing because I can play both,” Stephenson said. “There’s not one that fits me better. You just have to execute out there and do your job.”

Stephenson has come a long way to become a primary backup for the Knights’ first AAC game against the Mustangs.

Stephenson redshirted his first year after injuring his shoulder Sept. 1, 2011 against North Carolina Central. After appearing on the Knights’ two-deep during training camp last year, he suffered a broken bone in his foot, which sidelined him for the season.

It was during that time both he and Milewski found themselves

goal Patrone scored eight goals for RU last season en route to All-Big East honors continued from back The forward does not look toward personal goals, though, with her sights set on making the Big East Tournament.

“I know last year it was upsetting not making it,” Patrone said. “The senior class wants to go out with a bang and make the tournament.”

Rutgers’ five losses have come to ranked teams, but Patrone believes the program will be among them soon enough.

“The things we’re doing and the program we’re building, is the best kept secret in Division-I field hockey and I think that we all really do truly believe it,” she said. “We have been

Bobby Spracklin recorded a shot off the bench. In the second period, Rutgers pushed across seven more shots — only one on goal — and six corner kicks.

Ultimately, Memic and midfielder Chris Griebsch, who scored the first goal of the game from the top of the box 17 minutes in, proved overwhelming.

“I told these guys that 20 and 21 were their go-to guys, and we can’t give them time and space and opportunity to run at our back four,” Donigan said. “Those guys are good enough, special enough to beat us individually, and that’s exactly what they did.”

All Rutgers can do is regroup, with a quick turnaround looming Saturday against Cincinnati.

Donigan insists Corboz, one of the Knights’ most skilled players, will bounce back from his mistake.

“You see it on all levels but it’s just very unfortunate,” Donigan said. “Mael’s a class player, he’s a special player, but obviously he made one of the more embarrassing plays of his career. I doubt he may ever do that again in his whole career. Unfortunately he did it tonight.”

together in the training room, as Milewski was rehabbing from his third ACL surgery.

While an injury is the last thing players want to deal with, Milewski believed the time off for Stephenson made it easier for the defensive tackle to be effective this season.

“In the beginning, this was kind of a lot for him to take in and it was kind of a big stage at first,” Milewski said. “He needed that adjustment period but now he’s finally put in the work and now he can trust his preparation to know he deserves to be out here.”

Stephenson has seen game action in Rutgers’ first four games this season, but his first crack at significant time will come Saturday in Dallas.

As far as the increase in playing time, he is all for it.

“I’m 100 percent health wise.

Stamina wise, I’m good and I’m just ready to go in when they put me in,” Stephenson said. “I’m really excited, I can’t wait for it.”

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competing with all these top-flight teams and the biggest difference between competing and actually beating them is believing that we can do it.”

Patrone has been a fixture up top for the Knights since 2010, appearing in every game while starting 57 of them. As a freshman, her four goals and 10 points were good for third on the team. She added another goal and four assists in 2011, while earning All-Big East Second Team honors.

Last year was the Washington Township, N.J., native’s breakthrough season with goals and 19 points, plus three assists leading to another spot on the All-Big East Second Team.

Patrone has also made the Big East Weekly Honor Roll four times in her career.

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October 3, 2013 WOMEN’S SOCCER

Knights’ RPI dips as homestand looms

By Jim Mooney Staff Writer

After splitting last weekend’s road games, the Rutgers women’s soccer team has some work to do to get back to last week’s success.

The Scarlet Knights held the No. 12 RPI last week, but dropped to No. 26 this week after Sunday’s 4-1 loss to Louisville.

Though not in an ideal position, the Knights have seven regular season games left to improve their tournament resumé.

“We need to keep working hard on our game,” said freshman forward Jessica Puchalski of how the team can get back on track.

Rutgers’ chances of receiving an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament coincides largely with its final standing in the RPI. Despite the team’s 8-2-1 record this season, Rutgers has yet to reach the Top 25 in the Coaches’ Poll.

It does not help that the Knights sit in fourth place in the AAC after one week of conference play. All the Knights can do now is prepare for the next opponent and continue to improve.

Three straight home games will aid Rutgers get in good standing by season’s end.

Yurcak Field has been kind to the Knights this season, boasting an undefeated mark in six games on campus. That does not guarantee three more wins.

Freshman midfielder Madison Tiernan believes the team has moved on from its blowout loss to the Cardinals.

“We are going to have losses with the tough schedule that we play this season,” Tiernan said.

“Now we just have to move past it and get back to our game.”

Tiernan will need to be one of the players Rutgers counts on in the late stages of the season, as the rookie is tied with senior forward Jonelle Filigno for the second-most goals this season with five.

But the Knights have demonstrated even goal distribution thus far, easing the burden for Rutgers’ forwards.

Seven different players have scored goals this season, while eight different Knights have registered at least one assist.

Rutgers’ offense allows several players to get involved in the action, as attacking can come from about anywhere on the field.

Another key for the Knights in the later part of the season is correcting mistakes that have cost the team goals on the defensive end.

Fixing any defensive issues should be easy for Rutgers, which normally plays solid defense in front of senior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz.

Defensively, Rutgers has given up more than two goals only twice this season — against No. 1 Virginia and Louisville.

The Knights bounced back in a big way after the Virginia loss, defeating Bryant, 4-0.

Rutgers will see if they can duplicate a positive response Friday against Memphis.

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TENNIS

Fall tournaments give RU physical challenge

By Louis Petrella Staff Writer

The Rutgers tennis team knows how important it is to possess a sound mind and body.

This fall, the team will compete in only two tournaments, not including the ITA regional at Harvard, where the Intercollegiate Tennis Association must select players.

But both tournaments last all weekend, often becoming a true test of both physical and mental endurance.

“The tournaments we’re playing in are two or three matches ever y day for three days, so that’s a lot of hours of tennis,” said junior Noor Judeh.

“By the third day, if you’re not fit, then you won’t sur vive, so fitness is huge.”

The emphasis on intense fitness training has started with head coach Ben Bucca and worked its way down to the players.

“At the level these girls are at, their shot-making is ver y advanced, so there isn’t much to work on with that but we spend a lot of time on fitness,” Bucca

said. “I think that is why we have been as successful as we have been.”

The Knights have adopted yoga as a practice technique to promote good physical balance along with positive relaxation methods.

Sophomore Mariam Zein believes physical fitness is not the only key to being successful.

“The most important part of tennis is your mental game, probably more important than fitness,” Zein said. “You have to stay mentally tough on the court because when you make mistakes, no one is there to fix them for you. You’re out there by yourself so you have to deal with it and move on to the next point, and win the next point. Being mentally tough is one of the most important aspects of the game.”

As for finding extra energy in between matches, Zein only has to reach for the team’s snack box.

“Eat a lot of fruits,” Zein said.

“Bananas, trail mix, cliff bars.”

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Senior punter Nick Marsh made an 80-yard field goal last year in practice with Utah with the help of wind and thin air.

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Marsh feels confident with long-range FGs

By Josh Bakan Sports Editor

Punter Nick Marsh thought he drilled a 75-yard field goal last year in practice at Utah, his former team.

He was wrong. It was 80 yards.

“That was nuts,” the Rutgers football senior said. “I thought it was at 75 yards because I had a ton of wind behind me and I was like, ‘I’m going to try to do this.’

I hit it and I made it and the people around me told me it was 80 yards instead.”

Marsh partly credits extreme wind and thin air, but his powerful leg has opened a chance to kick the Scarlet Knights’ longer field goal attempts beginning Saturday against Southern Methodist.

“He seems to have a little more distance at this stage,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “I’m always hesitant to use the punter-kickoff guy as the kicker full-time. I don’t think in the history of the NFL it has ever been done so I really wouldn’t want to put all those things on a college player.”

Sophomore kickers Kyle Federico and Nick Borgese, meanwhile, will continue to compete for shorter field goals, but Flood put no definitive cutoff on the distance.

Marsh, who also kicks off for Rutgers, has not kicked an ingame field goal since his time at Petaluma (Calif.) High School.

His longest was a 49-yarder as a freshman. He also made a 67-yarder outside of a game at sea level in high school.

Former Alibene Christian (Texas) University kicker Ove Johannson holds the formal record for the longest field goal ever with 69 yards in 2008.

Marsh consistently practices further out.

“You warm up every day, you scoot back, you see how the wind is behind you and it’s always cool to hit a long field goal,” he said.

“So I just kept scooting back, kept scooting back and then tried it about 15 times and it finally went in.”

Even though Flood has hesitated to give Marsh full kicker duties, Marsh said he could handle some field goal tries.

“To be honest with you, my leg is taxed at the end of a game regardless,” Marsh said.

“What’s another couple field goals? The ones that tax the most are the kickoffs.”

SMU cleared running back Traylon Shead on Tuesday to face Rutgers on Saturday. Shead injured his knee and ankle Aug. 30 in the first drive of the second half in the season opener against Texas Tech.

The Mustangs rushed for only 16 yards off 31 carries Saturday against TCU, putting SMU’s fouryear streak of sporting a 1,000yard rusher in jeopardy.

“In that offense, it’s usually about the numbers,” Flood said.

“When the numbers present themselves in the box — if it’s similar to what I coached in [at Hofstra] — there is a count system in place where if there is a certain number of defenders in the box they will run it, and if there is a certain number of defenders in the box, they’re going to throw it.”

Junior wide receiver Brandon Coleman said the bye week allowed him to shake off some of his mental burden.

“I feel a lot stronger,” Coleman said. “I feel like mentally I’m not thinking about it as much — playing loose.”

Coleman missed spring practice because of a minor knee procedure. Flood plans to give him extra rest during bye weeks, as he did last week.

The Accokeek, Md., native has yet to be consistent this season as he continues his recovery, only catching more than two passes Aug. 29 against Fresno State.

“It’s something you can get past easily, but it just takes time,” Coleman said of mentally getting past his injury. “So I’m in that process and I just have to keep believing [and] have my teammates encourage me. Everybody else that’s in my corner continues to encourage me.”

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MEN’S SOCCER HOFSTRA 3, RUTGERS 0

FOOTBALL

Reserve’s role to increase for SMU matchup

By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor

Freshman goalkeeper David Greczek makes one of his four saves in yesterday’s 3-0 loss against Hofstra. But Greczek also allowed three goals in the first half, which convinced head coach Dan Donigan to pull him at halftime. YESHA CHOKSHI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Early mistakes spell home defeat

By Greg Johnson Correspondent

Fighting frustration after surrendering the game’s first goal in the 17th minute last night, the Rutgers men’s soccer team succumbed to a fundamental miscue last night that sealed a daunting fate.

About two minutes later, sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz received an inbound along the sideline and nonchalantly kicked it back towards the center backs.

But his pass found the waiting legs of Hofstra midfielder Maid Memic, who promptly fired the

Pride’s second goal from the top of the box.

Faced with only their second two-goal deficit of the season, the Scarlet Knights never responded, dropping a 3-0 rout at Yurcak Field.

“The second goal killed us, and that’s completely my fault,” Corboz said. “We go down one goal and that happens. My mistake on the second goal and we’re down 2-0 and we’re pushing and they get a third goal, and that’s what happens when you started pushing. I take responsibility for that.”

Rutgers (4-5-1) tried to will through the crucial mental breakdown. Freshman goalkeeper David Greczek racked up three saves, the backline

forced numerous clear-outs, and the Knights put four shots on goal in the half.

But Hofstra (5-3-1) did not settle.

With only 26 seconds remaining in the first half, forward Kyle Poetzsch knocked home a deflected shot to punctuate Rutgers’ nightmare.

It spelled another demoralizing scenario. Never before had the Knights allowed three goals in a game this season, let alone one period.

“It’s difficult to watch,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “It’s just very disappointing and it’s embarrassing that we can play the way we did on See MISTAKES on Page 13

Junior defensive end David Milewski first witnessed Daryl Stephenson’s potential in the basketball gymnasium at Sayreville War Memorial (N.J.) High School.

“Seeing him run up and down the court, being able to jump the way he does and how quickly his feet move on the basketball court, it translated to football and you could just see at his size, how purely athletic and fast he is,” Milewski said.

On the gridiron, Stephenson played both ways and even handled kickoffs for the Bombers, winning a state title in the process.

While the sophomore defensive tackle’s role with the Rutgers football team is now more consolidated, his importance has increased with the release of the Scarlet Knights’ injury report earlier this week.

Rutgers ruled out reserve defensive tackles Kenneth Kirksey and Al Page for Saturday’s game against Southern Methodist with injuries. Kirksey is dealing with an undisclosed tricep injury, while Page has a bum shoulder.

As a result, head coach Kyle Flood listed Stephenson as the backup at both nose and three-technique tackle positions.

Flood said he still believes eight players will rotate in along the defensive line, but Stephenson figures to be the first in when senior nose tackle Isaac Holmes and sophomore defensive tackle Darius Hamilton need a breather.

He is confident Stephenson can get the job done.

“We knew he would be big and strong and physical, and now that he’s finally getting the opportunity to play. He’s finally getting better and better and better and all that skill development is paying off for him,” Flood said.

Stephenson thinks his versatility will allow See ROLE on Page 13

FIELD HOCKEY PATRONE HAS ZERO GOALS IN FIRST NINE GAMES

Proven vet vies for first goal of season

By Justin Lesko Staff Writer

Lisa Patrone found the back of the cage for the Rutgers field hockey team early and often last season.

She had a game-winning goal in the Scarlet Knights’ season-opening upset last year against No. 19 Albany and ended the season with eight goals and 19 points.

But the senior forward has not been able to score this year, with the team near the season midpoint.

Rutgers recorded 19 goals through nine games last season — the same amount they have so far this year.

Head coach Meredith Long said finishing goals has been one of the team’s problems this season. When it comes to Patrone’s offensive struggles, Long believes she can turn it around.

“I think she works so hard and she creates a lot of opportunities,” Long said. “Once she gets one, she’ll keep going. I think she’s just waiting for that breakthrough.”

Patrone, who has worn a clear facemask for a broken nose sustained earlier this year, still factors in the Knights’ offensive attack.

by the numbers

Where does quarterback Gary Nova rank in passing statistics in Rutgers program history?

Nova became the sixth quarterback in team history to surpass the 5,000 yard mark in the win against Arkansas.

Nova is fourth all-time in passing touchdowns with 42 in his career.

In nine starts this season, she has the thirdmost shots on the team and third-most shots on goal, with 15 and eight, respectively.

“It’s always nice to score, but other people have been picking it up,” Patrone said. “As long as we’re winning, that’s all I really care about.”

She has dished out four assists, including two in a 4-0 win Sept. 6 against LaSalle. Less than a minute in, she assisted a goal to freshman forward Rachel Yaney. Patrone then had what looked like a certain goal, before LaSalle goalkeeper Lisa Shaffer made a diving stop.

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EXTRA POINT

ALEX LASSA

collected her seventh double-double of the season in the Rutgers’ volleyball team’s three-set loss Sunday to SMU. The sophomore outside hitter let the Knights with 12 kills and 10 digs.

Daryl Stevenson will see an increase in playing time Saturday against SMU. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Knights schedule

FIELD HOCKEY

VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCER

CROSS COUNTRY

at Villanova

at South Florida

vs Memphis

at Paul Short Invitational

Tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Villanova, Pa.

Tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Villanova, Pa.

Tomorrow, 7 p.m.

Yurcak Field

Saturday Bethlehem, Pa.