Daily Targum 10.03.17

HUGH Hefner Late founder of Playboy does not deserve title of “legend” see OPINIONS, page 6

Mars Several organizations are taking different approaches in their venture toward Mars

see TeCH, page 8

WOMEN’S SOCCER Rutgers knocks off ranked

Wisconsin in overtime

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Voting period for RUSA elections ends tonight at midnight Stephen Weiss Associate News Editor

Today is the last day to vote in the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) fall elections.

Tonight at 11:45 p.m. the final ballots will be sealed for the new student representatives. More than 40 students are in the running for positions as campus at-large representative and class representative, as the new first-year students have yet to elect their student leaders.

The results will be announced at 7 p.m. this Thursday prior to the start of the RUSA meeting.

Viktor Krapivin, RUSA’s Elections Committee chair and a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said that students should vote in this election in order to express their voice on who will represent them in New Brunswick.

“Student leaders contribute to making very important decisions at Rutgers University,” Krapivin said. “Due to Rutgers University’s belief in shared governance and those contributions are legitimized through elections.”

He said that there is not sufficient information to speculate on the number of people who will vote in this election, but that in the past as few as 700 students to as many as 2,200 students voted in the fall elections.

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Students interested in voting for their representatives in the Rutgers University Student Assembly have until tonight at midnight to cast their ballots. After that, the polls will close and the results will be announced at 7 p.m. on Thursday. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Rutgers students ‘Team Up to Clean Up’ around campus Ryan Stiesi Contributing Writer

Students and members of the Rutgers community helped out at Scarlet Knights Team Up to Clean Up event this past Sunday by picking up garbage and debris around campus.

Caryn Washington, the assistant director of Rutgers Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships, launched the Scarlet Knights Team Up to Clean Up pilot program in the Fall of 2016, as an initiative focused on cleanups after football games in an attempt to foster a cleaner environment, she said in an email.

“Our philosophy is whether you are a commuter, an on-campus resident or an off-campus resident, we are all a part of this community and should work together to keep The Team Up to Clean Up program first launched last year and has since gained traction and attention at Rutgers. The most recent event, which took place last Sunday, gave students the chance to pick up litter on and around campus. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ­­VOLUME 149, ISSUE 81 • University ... 3 • opinions ... 6 • TeCH... 8 • Diversions ... 9 • SPORTS ... BACK

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Campus Calendar TUESDAY 10/3 The Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research and the TA Project present “Creating eBooks for the Classroom” from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Counseling, Alcohol and other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Zimmerli Art Museum presents “Art After Hours: First Tuesdays” from 5 to 9 p.m. at Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) presents “Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Strategic Plan Town Hall: (4) Polar Change” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cook Student Center on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Zimmerli Art Museum and Mason Gross School of the Arts present “Drawing Club for Children and Young People Meets” from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus.

This event costs between $75 to $100 and is opened to the public.

The Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities presents “Mimi Smith: Protection and Other Time Considerations” from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Douglass Librar y on Douglass campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Zimmerli Art Museum presents “Absence and Trace: The Dematerialized Image in Contemporar y Art” from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY 10/4 The Rutgers University Student Employment Of fice presents “Hot Job of the Season” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Busch Student Center on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.

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U. professor wins prestigious landscape architecture award

Kathleen John-Alder, an assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, was awarded the 2017 Award of Excellence from a national society for a project that analyzed the climate and topography of Norway. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Justin Merced Contributing Writer

A Rutgers University assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture was recently recognized with a 2017 Professional Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

When looking at climate and environmental issues, thoughts on what role landscape architecture might play are not at the forefront of most people’s thoughts. However, it can provide a unique perspective of our changing environment, especially in regards to the polar ice caps.

Kathleen John-Alder won the 2017 Award of Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for her research project entitled, “Fluid Territory: A Journey into Svalbard, Norway.”

The project analyzed the Arctic topography of Svalbard, Norway from the perspectives

of climate, geology and politics, among others.

“By looking at the landscape’s total complexity, I hope it modifies our perception, not only as designers but as a society,” John-Alder said.

With the findings compiled into a series of 15 maps, the research is representative of the many ways that such northern terrains can be viewed and interpreted.

The aim, John-Alder said, was to approach the Arctic in a “holistic” way in an effort to “make a little bit of a lyrical statement.”

The research was conducted by a disciplinarily diverse team with members stemming from countries located along the world’s most northernmost boundaries.

John-Alder also noted that her award-winning research stemmed from previous projects.

“This was a study that has built on two other projects,” she said.

John-Alder went on to note the continuation of these previous studies signals to her the importance of the subject matter.

Although her project focus has historically been mostly in architectural design, this most recent interdisciplinary venture set John-Alder firmly in the realm of research.

John-Alder’s research took the top spot in ASLA’s research category, with it being one of just five Awards of Excellence selected out of 300 submissions.

“Research projects are difficult because there is a wide divergence of opinions as to what constitutes research,” wrote the ASLA Awards jury. “But this one rang all the bells.”

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ELECTIONS More than 40 Rutgers students are running for positions in RUSA this fall continued from front The effectiveness of representation depends strongly on the ability of the candidates elected, he said. It is the student body’s job to elect the best candidates.

“I think this election means what the candidates and the student body makes of it,” Krapivin said. “In my opinion, it is a way for students to play a critical role in electing those who will represent them. The candidates elected will represent students

in RUSA and in other forums on campus.”

The goal of the Elections Committee is to raise voter turnout to 10 or 15 percent by creating less restrictive guidelines regulating campaign practices, he said.

“Fall elections always have depressed turnout — we usually have around 7 percent turnout,” Krapivin said.

There are 36 available positions open to contest for the current election, including two School of Arts and Sciences

campus There are 5 clean-ups scheduled for this semester, each focusing on different locations continued from front our community clean,” Washington said.

Ashley Morris, a Service Day intern with Rutgers Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships and a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, reiterated that opinion.

Team Up to Clean Up is very important because students live on and off campus, and considering that the off-campus area is so close to on-campus, it is important to keep our neighbors in mind, Morris said.

“It reminds us to respect their properties and their homes just as much as you would want yours respected as well,” she said.

Washington said that Rutgers Off-Campus Living and Community Partnerships teams up with volunteers and people such as Donna Caputo, the recycling coordinator for the City of New Brunswick, in order to make these cleanups possible.

“It sounds simple enough, let’s go out and pick up litter.

But what do you do with all of it once you pick it up? (Caputo) was able to map out six dropof f locations for us to leave the trash and recycling,” Washington said. “After each cleanup I email her to let her know how many bags are in each location and then they are picked up by the Parks Depar tment the next day.”

senators-at-large, a Class of 2021 representative for each campus and several at-large representatives for each campus, including off-campus, according to the Election Guidelines document.

A document, which includes campaign finance guidelines, as well as rules for contributing to campaigns, is available on the RUSA website.

“This year, we held the first elections committee meeting that was open to the public, where members of the public had the opportunity to contribute to the guidelines,” Krapivin said.

Adeel Ahmed, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, is running for the position of School of Arts and Sciences senator-at-large on behalf of the UnScrew RU ticket.

Ahmed said that Rutgers students should vote in this election because he believes it is very important to express their voices.

“RUSA is there to represent the students and so the more the turnout the more likely for us to have the right leaders,” he said.

People should care about this election because it is important to put the right people in RUSA’s leadership positions, Ahmed said. RUSA is more important than students think.

He said that the goal of his ticket is plain and simple — to the RU Screw by uniting the students to make a difference.

“We believe that the biggest way to solve the major issues is when RUSA sits down on the same table as the other student organizations like Rutgers One, USAS, Rutgers

No More and discusses the major issues,” Ahmed said.

Ahmed was one of the primar y organizers of last year’s No Ban No Wall march, which more than 1,000 students took part in.

He said the reason it was so successful was that he worked with UndocuRutgers, Rutgers One and many other organizations.

Currently a member of RUSA, Ahmed is within his task force in this way — sitting with major University organizations and discussing how they can get students more involved in the political process.

“At the end of the day, the issues facing the student body shall always exist,” he said. “That’s why I am running in a group of 16 passionate individuals. Because the vision of student unity will never die.”

Washington also said that the volunteer turnout has been great.

There are a lot of students that return for multiple cleanups and notice the importance of what they are doing and how they are helping the community.

Right now the primary outreach is to Rutgers students, but if community members wanted to get involved and volunteer they would be more than welcome to, Morris said.

“Even if you can only come for one clean up, anything helps. If you can just take one day out of your semester and what-not, it’s really helpful,” she said.

There are a total of five cleanups scheduled this fall, Washington said, with past dates being Sept. 10, Sept. 17 and Oct. 1, and two future dates scheduled for Oct. 22 and Nov. 5.

Leah Wasserman, a Service Day intern and School of Arts and Sciences junior, said that most of the cleanups take place in the

off-campus living area around the College Avenue campus.

Wasserman said that sometimes people wrongly get the idea

the environment you’re in and the vibe of the people around you.

There is a lot of laughing and smiling,” she said.

The organization is involved in a variety of community services, outside of just cleanups, Wasserman said. Sunday morning volunteers assisted at the Century for a Cure Service Day. There was a charity bike ride that raised money for the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and she said that volunteers helped with setting up food and drink tables for riders and cheered them on.

Washington said that it is part of their department’s initiative to teach the art of neighboring to all students and that this effort is helping to have residents look at students in a more positive light.

“It is important because it brings a sense of community to the area, and reminds people that New Brunswick is the home of Rutgers,” Wasserman said.

“It is important because it brings a sense of community to the area, and reminds people that New Brunswick is the home of Rutgers.” leah wasserman Service Day Intern and School of Arts and Sciences Junior

that community cleanups are just about picking up trash.

“Community cleanups are not just picking up trash, there’s also

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‘Before I Die’ wall makes its way around U. campus Stephen Weiss

on Oct. 3 from 12 to 4 p.m., Scarlet Harvest on Douglass campus on Oct. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. and the Today through Thursday the Courtyard on Livingston campus Rutgers University Programming on Oct. 5 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Everyone who wants to come is Association (RUPA) is hosting the welcome to add their own personannual “Before I Die” wall event.

According to the website, “Be- al touch to the wall.

“The goal of the event is to profore I Die” is a global participatory public art project that urges vide students with something insightful to enpeople to regage with. We imagine their want students relationship to think about with death and “They can just walk by their place in with one another. and read other people’s the world and share it with The first “Beresponses, or they can others,” said fore I Die” wall was created participate if they’d like.” Mithu Sankaranarayanan, a on the side of Rutgers Busian abandoned mithu sankaranarayanan ness School house in New Rutgers Business School Sophomore sophomore Orleans by and the assisartist Candy tant director Chang after of RUPA’s Arts the death of someone she loved, according to and Culture Committee.

Students should participate so the website. Today communities in more than 70 different countries that they can make their passions and goals known to the public, participate in the project.

At the event, students will be Sankaranarayanan said. While encouraged to finish the sen- doing so, they can learn about tence, “Before I die, I want to … ” someone else.

About 250 people are estimatIt will take place at The Yard on the College Avenue campus ed to participate in the project Associate News Editor

RUPA created the ‘Before I Die’ wall to encourage students to share experiences with one another and connect as a community. The wall will be making its way around the College Avenue, Cook and Livingston campuses. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2016 each day it takes place, she said.

“People should care about the ‘Before I Die’ walls because it’s not a formal event that takes a significant amount of time out of their days,” Sankaranarayanan said. “They can just

walk by and read other people’s responses, or they can participate if they’d like.”

The organizers hope for people to walk away from the event with a more worldly view of others’ passions and aspirations, she said.

“Each wall is created by local residents who want to make a space in their community to restore perspective and share more with one another,” the website said. “Each wall is a tribute to living an examined life.”

Assault at party leads to police investigation Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor

The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is currently investigating an off-campus aggravated assault that took place Saturday afternoon, according to a recent crime alert.

The assault took place at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Delafield Street and involved a Rutgers-affiliated individual, according to the email.

The victim said he was at a par ty at a private residence

when the assault took place.

Several males allegedly assaulted the victim following a verbal altercation.

The incident moved from inside the residence to the front porch, where the victim fled the area, according to the email.

No weapons were used in the altercation and the description is limited at the time.

The Rutgers Police Department asks that anyone with information contact the Detective Bureau at 848-932-8025.

A Rutgers-affiliated individual told police that he was assaulted by a group outside of an off-campus party on Delafield Street. The Rutgers University Police Department is currently investigating the incident. GOOGLE MAPS

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2017 may be ‘year to forget’ in football

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hades of 1996! For more than 50 years, COMMENTARY through good times and mostly bad, I’ve rooted DAVID LIEBERFARB for three football teams: the Giants, the Jets and Rutgers.

Diehard fans of the Giants or Jets might chastise me with the cri de coeur, “What kind of fan roots for both of them?!” It’s easy, I confess, because I’m totally a fair-weather fan, and it applies to all the major professional sports. If one team is rolling, I pay full attention. If it stinks, see ya next year.

Giants and Jets? Yes, both.

Yankees-Mets? Yes. Knicks-Nets? Yes. Rangers-Devils? Yes again.

But back to football. And how does Rutgers fit in? And what’s so special about 1996?

An eternally loyal son of Rutgers, I’ve cheered for the Scarlet Knights since long before my freshman year of 1965 when I joined The Daily Targum staff. I went to at least one game in each of Rutgers’ undefeated seasons: 1961, when I was 13, and 1976.

Twenty years after that milestone, the team was a disaster in the first year of Terry Shea’s unhappy stint as coach. The Scarlet Knights finished 2-9 and were outscored overall 380-143. Their only victim in seven Big East conference games was Temple.

They fared better than the Jets, however. Under the leadership of Rich Kotite, Gang Green emerged victorious just once in 16 games.

Only the Arizona Cardinals game saved them from oblivion.

With such low bars to hurdle, the Giants were the clear standouts in my pathetic pantheon, boasting a final record of 6-10 under Dan Reeves.

Add them all up and you have a composite 1996 record of 9-34, winning percentage .209.

That misery took place 21 years ago, so you may be wondering what makes it relevant today? Answer: The number 10. Double digits.

Most football fans would agree that 10 wins are the mark of a good NFL team — likely bound for the playoffs. For a college squad, it’s a stamp of excellence — definitely a bowl game in the picture. But three teams falling short of 10 combined wins in 43 games? That’s an epic exercise in futility.

“Most football fans would agree that 10 wins are the mark of a good NFL team — likely bound for the playoffs. For a college squad, it’s a stamp of excellence — definitely a bowl game in the picture.”

And as summer gives way to autumn, the numbers are falling into place for a 2017 season that rivals 1996 in its misfortune for the Scarlet, the Green and not so Big Blue.

The Jets showed signs of life by beating Miami on Sunday but at 1-2 are still threats to equal their 1-15 mark. Their first two losses left Giants’ fans grasping at the desperate memory of the 2007 team that won Super Bowl XLI after starting 0-2, but Sunday’s loss to the Eagles on a 61-yard field goal put their hopes on life support.

Meanwhile, Rutgers today may be as overmatched in the Big “Teen” (14 teams in the Big Ten) as it was in the Big East in the mid-1990s.

Last year’s Rutgers team never scored first in any of its games, and its 2-10 record included no conference victories.

This year’s Scarlet Knights (1-3) looked much improved in a loss to Washington, stumbled in a toss up game against Eastern Michigan, picked on a patsy when Morgan State visited and looked competitive at Nebraska. Two or three Big Teen games appear winnable, but RU may be underdogs in all seven that remain starting with Ohio State’s visit this Saturday — four-touchdown point spread.

So let’s get back to that 1996 record of 9-34. Rutgers now plays 12 games instead of 11. Is it optimistic to forecast a 3-9 final slate or are they more likely to repeat last year’s 2-10?

Did the Jets’ decisive victory on Sunday upgrade their prospects?

They are still likely to be getting, not giving, points each week in the gambling dens.

So that would leave it up to the Giants to live up to their preseason status as a favorite in the NFC East. But if the first three games indicate a trend, not an aberration, they’ll have an uphill climb to match the Jets’ victory total. Double digits may be an unreachable goal for the three local teams, and 2017 is likely to join 1996 as a year for this fan to forget.

David Lieberfarb was a Targum staffer from 1965-1969.

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It is time for action, not just hashtags Better gun control must be response to Las Vegas shooting

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he nation has been left shaken after the mass Amendment, but people need to realize that the Conshooting in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The stitution this amendment was written in was ratified 64-year-old shooter from Nevada shot into a more than 200 years ago. The original intention of crowd of 22,000 people and managed to leave 59 peo- creating this amendment was to grant citizens the ple dead and 527 injured. He singlehandedly incited opportunity to “fight back against a tyrannical federthe “worst mass shooting in modern American his- al government.” After seeing a man use a semi-autotory.” President Donald J. Trump, like many others, matic weapon to shoot into a crowd of people enjoytook to Twitter to send his “warmest condolences ing a country concert, it is obvious that the original intention is not still in place. and sympathies to the victims and families.”

It is understandable that people do not want to Isn’t there anything more that we can give?

After the devastating events that took place on eradicate guns within the public completely. Plus, Sunday, the response from most people remained with the topic of gun control being so controversial, the same as always: This tragedy and others like it, it is important to feel as though the nation is meetalthough horrible, are inevitable. The satirical news ing a solution in the middle. In Nevada, you can site The Onion famously titled one of its articles, carry a gun into restaurants, bars and casinos even if you are drinking “’No Way to Prevent alcohol. You do not This,’ Says Only need a permit to be Nation Where This able to purchase or Regularly Happens,’” “After seeing a man use a semi-automatic even carry rifles and just as is true and shotguns. And with all satire, there weapon to shoot into a crowd of people have no limitais a disturbing truth enjoying a country concert, it is obvious that you tions on the magato this. zine capacity of the The United States the original intention is not still in place.” gun, or the number has a unique and of guns you buy. alarming problem.

This explains why Think about all of the Las Vegas shootthe times a hashtag to “pray for” a specific city had been trending in ac- er had 16 guns in the hotel room from where he cordance to deaths related to shootings. This is not shot his victims.

No one is trying to take away guns. But how many just something that “just happens.” This is something that is plaguing our nation. Americans are 10 mass shootings do there need to be for people to betimes more likely to be killed by guns than people gin realizing that our gun control system is broken of other countries. And in comparison to 22 other and that action must be taken to crack down on it? countries that can be labeled as “high-income na- Just last year, the FBI ruled that it would not be contions,” America has a gun-related murder rate that is ducting background checks on those attempting to 25 times higher. These numbers are not just drastic, buy guns. Could this massacre have been avoided had this been different? they are frightening.

We need limitations on who can obtain guns and One of the problems with attempting to increase gun control is that the minute someone in America how. There is no reason that someone needs almost attempts to increase gun control, someone else inter- 20 rifles. Thoughts and prayers, and condolences prets this as their rights being rebuked. It is true that and sympathies after devastating tragedies are not the right to bear arms is protected under the Second enough. We need action.

The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.

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Hugh Hefner only brought women down his rabbit hole CALL FOR CHANGE PRIYANKA BANSAL

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he Playboy empire began in 1953, during an immensely conservative, post-war era of American history.

The 1950s held women to stereotypical house-wife standards — their only interests were serving their families, cooking, baking and cleaning. Men were held to a similar standard — domesticated, loyal and monogamous. Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, aimed to change all of this. But his success was only partial.

In December of 1953, Playboy released its first issue, starring a nude Marilyn Monroe on the cover page. Coming from a very traditionalist household, Hefner’s intent was to reimagine the way sexuality was seen. His magazine once stated, “If you don’t encourage healthy sexual expression in public, you get unhealthy sexual expression in private.” As the nation leaned toward conformity and conventionalism, seeing sex as a taboo, Hefner, without an overstatement, changed America. Modern day America features sexualized images on practically every medium — billboards, TV commercials, magazines and books. Hefner created a new societal norm. His execution, on the other hand, was flawed.

With just one Google search on Hefner, the words “sexual liberation” and “sexual revolution” are recurrent. Hefner is known as one of the most successful editors, entrepreneurs and businessmen ever. He is often referred to as an icon for freeing women sexually, letting them be shown as more than just housewives. He is revered for his ideas on sexual identity being shameless and showing “your true self.” This is a blatant misconception.

were created into visions for the male mind to prey on, nothing more.

One could argue that women were liberated from their veiled, conservative expectation. But Playboy only favored white, flawless, young women. Until 1971, almost 20 years after the debut, a black woman was never featured on the cover. Best remembered by Robin Abcarian for the Los Angeles Times, “‘Playboy,’ (Hefner) once said, ‘treats women — and men, too, for

“The alleged horror stories of former Bunnies, including ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ and ‘Bunny Tales’ make it clear that the unsanitary, infection-ridden, old mansion that the girls were bribed into living in should not be held to any high standard.”

While he did empower male sexuality in a way, the amount of truth in his reputation for freeing women’s sexuality is scarce.

Women’s sexuality exceeds the sole cause of pleasing men visually. Hefner believed that showing nude women in their prime ages was liberating for women’s sexuality and he was wrong. Women were still condemned for expressing their own desires, only liberated in minimal aspects. They

that matter — as sexual beings, not as sexual objects. In this sense, I think Playboy has been an effective force in the cause of female emancipation.’ This is denial of the highest order. Had he been truly committed to ‘female emancipation,’ he would have embraced the idea that women, not just men, can be sexual their entire lives.

Instead, as you can see from his marriage, his dating history and the pages of

his magazine, women have a well-defined shelf life. After, say the age of 30, they not only expire but also cease to exist, naked or otherwise.”

Not only did Hefner falsely brand Playboy’s “female liberation,” he also committed a various number of crimes. Hefner drugged women as a bribe to sleep with him, casually referring to the drugs as “thigh openers.” He pitted the Bunnies against each other, allowed outside harassment and required that they were accompanied into the outside world by him after their 9 p.m. curfew. The alleged horror stories of former Bunnies, including “Down the Rabbit Hole” and “Bunny Tales” make it clear that the unsanitary, infection-ridden, old mansion that the girls were bribed into living in should not be held to any high standard. Hefner was not a legend — he was a liar. Although he changed the way America sees women and sexuality, he should never have been respected or admired in the way that he was. In the mourning period of his death, media stars, such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, paint Hefner as a late legend and icon. He is neither of these and even in his late memory, he should not be remembered as such.

Priyanka Bansal is a Rutgers Business School first-year double majoring in business and journalism and media studies. Her column, “Call for Change,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

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Space agencies set plans for humanity’s venture to Mars Madhuri Bhupathiraju SCIENCE EDITOR

The post-World War II Space Race to explore realms beyond Earth pitted the United States against the Soviet Union. Decades after the initial launch into space, three organizations have set out game plans to take the next step to trekking to the red planet — Mars.

SpaceX, Mars One and NASA are three different organizations with somewhat similar goals and aspirations.

SpaceX is a private aerospace company founded in 2002 by CEO Elon Musk. Musk, the founder of multiple successful companies, is known to have exceptional and ambitious ideas and plans. His reputation does not disappoint in his outlook on humanity’s venture to Mars.

His long-term vision for Mars includes creating a metropolis by sending large batches of people to the planet and has suggested using nuclear weapons to generate climate change and terraforming the planet to suit human needs, according to CNET. SpaceX is unique in that it utilizes reusable rockets which are cost effective. The spaceflight company also focuses on precision landing technology.

On Sept. 28 Musk presented designs on the BFR, an updated version of his Mars rocket, at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC).

The BFR is designed to carry 100 people into orbit, return to the

SpaceX, Mars One and NASA all have different plans and timelines for travel and colonization to our neighboring red planet — Mars. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS initial launchpad for refueling purposes in an upward landing, and then relaunch again to depart for Mars, according to the site.

Musk aims to send the BFR to Mars within the next five years to

begin infrastructure assembly on the planet. Musk is clearly ambitious with visions to set up sustainable human colonies on Mars.

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consists of both the not-for-profit Mars One Foundation and the publicly trading Mars One Ventures. The organization has made it very clear that their top priority is “to establish a human settlement on Mars,” according to their site.

Beginning in 2013, they recruited and selected 100 candidates set to be the first crew sent to Mars. With sights set for a 2031 departure date, there is still much work to be done by the company.

In fact, much of the needed technology has not yet been constructed. According to the site, “The hardware specifically needed for this mission still needs to be designed, built and tested extensively but the technology already exists.”

Unlike SpaceX, Mars One itself is not an aerospace company and so any equipment and technology used will have to come from third-party suppliers. Mars One has specified that the primary required hardware will include a Mars landing module, rovers, Mars suits, communication systems and a Mars transit vehicle.

The 100 recruits were all given a one-way ticket to Mars with the presumption that they would begin a modest and permanent colony on our neighboring planet, according to CNET. Last but certainly not least, NASA, an organization long established as the icon for space exploration among Americans, is a U.S. federal government agency whose overall focus expands beyond travel to Mars.

Although timelines are under continual adjustments, NASA currently plans to reach Mars by 2033, a target set under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to the site. NASA is in the first of its three phases en route to Mars. Phase one is essentially research on the International

Space Station (ISS) and collecting data for the “development of deep space systems, life support and human health.”

The Mars 2020 rover is expected to send back data on the still cryptic planet. According to NASA, five other agencies intend to launch spacecraft in 2020 to the Red Planet including “the ExoMars rover (European Space Agency), the United Arab Emirates Hope Orbiter, a Japanese orbiter, a Chinese rover and a SpaceX Dragon capsule.”

The second phase titled “Proving Ground,” set between 20182030, centers around simulating Mars type experiences near the moon as a practice ground. According to NASA, the ISS being only a few hours away from Earth would not as accurately resemble Mars conditions as the proving ground, which is days away from Earth and therefore more imminent to Mars environment.

Distinctly from Mars One, NASA has already designed and developed specific rockets for their mission. The Space Launch System is built to carry the Orion spacecraft devised for astronauts.

Their final phase, set in the early 2030s, is to become “Earth Independent.” Building off of the years of research and construction NASA finally plans to set human footprints on Mars’ terrain.

“We will also conduct a round-trip robotic demonstration mission with sample return in the late 2020s,” the organization stated.

All three institutions have similar goals but each has unique strengths, perspectives and focuses on their approaches to the planet. Thus far, NASA and SpaceX are the only companies with thoroughly designed spacecraft for the mission and NASA is the only one of the three with a tested rocket.

DIVERSIONS

October 3, 2017

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Happy Birthday: Being responsible and living up to your promises will be essential. Show discipline and be willing to follow through until you reach your goal. Change can be good, but only if you are fully prepared and have taken care of any protocol or regulations necessary to move forward. Emotional matters concerning health, family or institutions will require honesty.

Your numbers are 6, 10, 22, 26, 31, 37, 48.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let temptation lead you astray. You need to stay focused on what’s important and take care of your responsibilities before you venture in another direction. Adapt to what’s happening rather than implementing more changes. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take care of business before you move on to more enjoyable pastimes. Use your intelligence to keep the peace while convincing others to see things your way. A personal change will provide you with an opportunity to improve your living arrangements. 3 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look out for those less fortunate than you.

Help children, seniors and the causes that you feel passionately about.

Your contribution will be admired and give you the clout you need to call in support and favors. Romance is highlighted. 4 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Look for unique ways to make your environment more comforting and inspirational. Surround yourself with objects and individuals that motivate you to carry on until you reach your goal. Physical improvements are encouraged and romance is highlighted. 5 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your responsibilities will limit what you can do to help others. A partnership will be difficult to deal with if you aren’t willing to make a commitment or promise. Change can be exciting, but impulsive decisions can lead to disappointment. 2 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotional mix-ups will lead to uncertainty if you aren’t clear about your intentions or don’t live up to your promises. Try to be as precise and detailed as possible to avoid confrontation.

Take better care of your health. 2 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look for something or someone that you find inspirational. Surrounding yourself with positive energy and love will help you create a space that keeps you calm and soothes your soul. Love and romance will enhance your life. 5 stars

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do your own fact-checking. Someone will lead you astray if you rely on secondhand information. Altering the way you live will give you more maneuverability to follow through with your plans. Don’t let emotions lead to mistakes. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotional matters will escalate if you or someone you care about hasn’t been honest or straightforward regarding feelings, needs and intentions. Look for creative solutions that will support yourself and others. 3 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You will have to be creative when it comes to negotiations, investing and legal matters. Consider the type of incentive you can offer in order to get what you want and not go over budget. Drive a hard bargain. 4 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t be fooled by insincere gestures of friendliness. Someone will take advantage of you if you don’t speak up and set boundaries. Discipline and thoroughness will help you achieve the goals you set and the success you deserve. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Demands will be made, and it’s up to you to limit anyone who is being too aggressive. Only offer to do what you can handle. Take care of yourself and your loved ones first and foremost. Physical improvements will lead to compliments. 3 stars

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60 “Di-dah” preceder

6 Defunct airline

61 Classic “West Side Story” song

9 King associated with gold

62 Brief in nature

14 Recipient

64 Place

15 Male sheep

65 Turnstile feature

16 Pueblo building brick

66 Hint of color

17 Lack of respect for laws

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69 More aged

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26 Ill-gotten gains

5 Close in distance

27 Heavenly spheres

6 Native American group

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Yesterday’s Solution

Yesterday’s Solution

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overtime Freshman Amirah Ali scores game-winner to give Rutgers edge over Wisconsin to start the season. The 2 goals allowed were the most Rutgers ready for it,” Ali said. “We know had given up all season and came that (overtime) is when we have on the heels of a 2-1 win against to put in the work the most be- Illinois in which the Knights let up cause that’s when the team is their first goal of the season. drained and the other team is Rutgers’ defense, though, also down from playing so I bounced back nicely and blanked think it’s just about capitalizing a tough Badger offense who was on our opportunities and that’s coming off a 2-2 draw against what we did.”

Maryland.

It The quick was only the goal shouldn’t second time “All I know is we have come as Wisconsin too much of a definitely train for these failed to score a shock. Going goal in a game moments so when it into overtime this season.

Rutgers out“We realcomes we’re definitely shot Wisconly focused on ready for it.” sin 12-4 and our details this 10-2 in the secgame,” said amirah ali ond half and sophomore deFreshman Forward was constantly fender Amanputting presda Visco. “We sure on the made sure we Badger defense. communicated and we organized “We felt through the second everyone so we were good to go.” half that it was coming and they The overtime win marked the just stayed focus and didn’t worry Knights’ second on the season as about not getting it in regulation,” they moved to 2-0-2 in overtime O’Neill said. “They just said look contests. Four of their last six we’ll get this in this half and they games have gone to overtime. went for it and they got it 20 secWith another late goal in this onds in.” match, 14 of the 26 goals Rutgers The 1-0 win came two days has scored have come in the secafter the Knights lost to Minne- ond half or later. sota 2-1 at home, breaking their “I think maybe it’s just an adsix-match home winning streak justment period,” O’Neill said.

“We do a lot of preparation and they get a chance to prepare and they’re knowledgeable within that but maybe it takes them a little bit to kind of understand and then put the execution together.”

Better late than never.

The Knights will now hit the road to take on Iowa and Nebraska over the weekend before coming back home to face Penn State and Ohio State. But after this win, I’m not sure anyone wants to face Rutgers at home.

“This is our field and we’re not going to let anyone beat us here anymore,” Ali said.

For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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Sophomore defender Amanda Visco was part of a back line that contributed to yet another clean sheet for this Knights side. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY KNIGHTS COLLECT 6 PERSONAL RECORDS AT EVENT

Rutgers finishes in 23rd place at annual Paul Short Run Nick Bove Staff Writer

The Rutgers men’s cross country team returned to Goodman Campus this past Friday for the annual Paul Short Run.

The Knights already raced this course when they took part in the Lehigh Invitational in early September, where they took first place. This time around Rutgers finished 23rd out of 40 teams. Six members of the team

finished with personal bests in the 8,000-meter race.

As October begins, the cross country season begins a new narrative. Regional, conference and NCAA championships are just around the corner.

Head coach Mike Mulqueen stresses that getting rest remains one of the key factors in keeping the team successful moving forward. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017

The team needs to prepare to hit its stride with the championship season here. A great way to do that is race against a huge field and get familiar with some opponents.

Teams that the Knights will face in the Mid-Atlantic Championships fared well in the race.

Georgetown, Penn and Navy all finished inside the top 10 at the meet. Additionally, Villanova and Lehigh both finished ahead of Rutgers.

First across the line for the Knights was junior Dom Munson, who was able to beat senior teammate Luke Wiley by fractions of a second. They both finished with a time of 24:49 and 95th and 96th overall. Cole Pschunder was the team member across the line. He finished with a new personal best time of 24:55 at 114th overall.

Not far behind was junior Conor Murphy who also had a personal record Friday. Murphy finished with a time of 25:12 and came in 159th place.

To round out the Rutgers scorers were senior Alexander Livernois, freshman Patrick Walsh and senior Trent Brinkofski, who all finished under 27 minutes.

In a field of 359 runners the Knights fared well but not great.

The team was unable to stick together within the large field which made it impossible to stick to a pack methodology.

Head coach Mike Mulqueen consistently stresses this issue.

If the team wants to be successful through November it needs to be

rested at the right times and work together during races.

“Our main goal is always to run together,” Mulqueen said.

That goal is easier said than done.

In a field where you only have 50 runners it can be much easier to stick with your guys. When there are over 300 runners in the field sticking together is seemingly impossible over a 20-minute span.

This is something that may be new to some of the young Knights like Walsh. Learning to cope with the new distance and the magnitude of the race can be difficult for a freshman.

“There really is a learning curve when you get to the collegiate level,” Walsh said.

After this rather disappointing outing by the Knights they will turn their focus to the Metropolitan Championships, which take place on Oct. 13.

The team will get another week of rest but something tells me that this week’s preparation will be much different from the week leading up to the Paul Short Run. The Metropolitan Championships will take place in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, a difficult but familiar course for the Knights.

“Van Cortland is one of the toughest courses I’ve ever run.

It’s extremely challenging,” Pschunder said.

For updates on the Rutgers men’s cross country team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

October 3, 2017

Page 11 FIELD HOCKEY NO. 10 NORTHWESTERN 3, NO. 19 RUTGERS 2

No. 19 Rutgers unable to rally against No. 10 Northwestern Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent

Due to a slow start, the Rutgers field hockey team found itself behind early, and was unable to recover despite a late push. Even worse, it may have lost a star player for an unknown amount of time.

The No. 19 Scarlet Knights (7-4, 2-1) rallied against No. 10 Northwestern (8-4, 3-1) on Friday, but fell just short, losing 3-2.

While Rutgers did suffer the loss, it also potentially lost one of its star players. Sophomore midfielder Katie Larmour went down with what is speculated to be a knee injury, and will receive word on the details and severity in the coming days. But if Larmour is out for an extended amount of time, then the team will have suffered a heavy blow.

“We’re waiting on some test results, so we’ll probably know by Monday or Tuesday,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “Fingers crossed, because she’s such a dynamic player for us. When somebody goes down it’s a bit rattling, so it took us a bit to regain our composure after.”

The Wildcats controlled the first half, outshooting Rutgers 7-1.

They took the lead into the intermission thanks to a Puck Pentenga goal off of a penalty corner in the 22nd minute.

“Northwestern definitely got us on our heels in the first half,” Civico said. “We struggled to connect on our passing and were playing a bit too defensive. The first 10 minutes of the game we struggled (to) find any attacking momentum.”

Head coach Meredith Civico, despite the loss, was encouraged by her team’s performance in the second half due to its attack-minded play. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016 Northwestern doubled its lead in the second half as Saar de Breij scored in the 51st minute.

Junior Linde van Schaik finally put Rutgers on the board five minutes later with her sixth goal of the season.

half After taking 1-0 lead, Badgers slot 3 goals in 2nd half to come away with win continued from back Wisconsin scoreless through the first half with some stellar defensive schemes.

In the 27th minute, junior forward Thomas Dovell scored the first goal of the game and the first goal of the season for the Moorestown, New Jersey native.

Dovell’s goal was set up by senior forward Ryan Peterson, who collected the assist on the play.

“In the first half, we fought as a team, it was the best first half we’ve played all year,” Dovell said. “We could have easily put the game away then, but we tried to put away our chances and in the second half came out a little flat.”

The Knights went into the locker room up 1-0 at halftime, but things would soon change, as the Badgers came out of the locker room with a new energy.

Less than 10 minutes after the second half whistle blew, Wisconsin midfielder Mike Catalano scored the first goal of the game for the visiting team off a pass from fellow Badgers midfielder Chris Mueller.

Then in the 65th minute, Mueller and forward Tom Barlow assisted defender Elan Koenig on the second goal of the game for

Wisconsin, giving the Badgers a 2-1 lead.

“It’s a tough loss,” Peterson said. “But, we’ve got to take positives away from it. We are playing really good football right now as a team and just have to tighten up some screws and little things here and there.”

Peterson and senior midfielder Erik Sa both picked up yellow cards in between the two Wisconsin goals, adding to another yellow card picked up in the first few minutes of the second half by senior midfielder Jack Young.

Mueller scored the final goal of the game for the Badgers on junior goalkeeper Rafael Pereira, a shot from 15 yards out, which gave them a 3-1 lead in the 80th minute. Mueller was assisted by for ward Mark Segbers on the play.

“I think we were just a little bit too comfortable coming out (of the locker room),” Dovell said.

“If we came out in the second half the same way we came out in the first half, I think we would have put this game away.”

About one minute later, Sa sent the ball into the box from the side, where it ricocheted off a Wisconsin defender and went into the back of the net. The goal was ruled an own goal by the Badgers,

“I thought the second half was much better,” Civico said.

“We were a lot more fluid, we were able to execute on two attack penalty corners and we were able to pull the game within on.”

The Wildcats responded with another goal, as Elena Curley slotted one home in the 62nd minute to make it 3-1.

The Knights refused to give up, trimming the deficit back to one two minutes later on freshman

but the scoreboard showed 3-2 with less than 10 minutes to play.

Rutgers did not shoot the ball well in the second half compared to the first, getting off a measly three shot attempts, while seeing an explosion from Wisconsin on the offensive side of the ball, resulting in 14 second-half shots.

The Knights ran out of time on their attempt at a comeback,

suffering a 3-2 loss and remaining winless at Yurcak Field this season.

“As a team, we shouldn’t be totally disappointed, but we should have easily won that game,” Peterson said.

Rutgers has now lost six of its last seven matches, with a combined scoring margin of 17-4. The Knights have just six matches left this season to try and improve their rough looking record.

Kerrie Burns’s first goal of her collegiate career.

“It was pretty amazing,” Burns said. “And it’s not very often that a centerback gets a goal, especially off a deflection. It was a good feeling, especially with all the girls around me.”

But that was all they could muster, and despite pulling goalkeeper Gianna Glatz in the final minutes, they were unable to tie the game before the final whistle blew.

Overall, Northwestern outshot Rutgers 14-7, including having a 9-3 edge in shots on goal.

“If we put in the same amount of energy in the first half that we did in the second half, it would have been a completely different game,” said freshman midfielder Daphne Groothuis.

Gianna Glatz made six saves in the loss, bringing her season total to 40. Her 1.86 goals-against average this season is good enough for fourth in the Big Ten. The Knights will play Michigan and Stanford, both of whom are ranked, in Ann Arbor this weekend.

“We’ve got to come out with the mentality that we’re playing to win, and when we do that we can compete with anyone,” Civico said. “The first 10 minutes for us are crucial in any game, because we need to set to set ourselves up and get that attacking momentum going. Overall we’re disappointed with the performance and result, but I’m confident this group will bounce back as we prepare for another big weekend.”

For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

Rutgers will play its second straight Big Ten game this upcoming Friday night, as it travels up to Michigan to face the Wolverines.

“Not that there is concern, but you have to ask, ‘Can you do it for 90 minutes?’” Donigan said.

For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

Senior forward Ryan Peterson delivered the ball that turned into Rutgers’ only goal on the day, collecting his first assist of the season. THOMAS BONIELLO / OCTOBER 2017

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Quote of the Day

“This is our field and we’re not going to let anyone beat us here anymore.”

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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 16 RUTGERS 1, NO. 12 WISCONSIN 0

No. 16 Knights topple No. 12 UW in overtime Robert Sanchez Correspondent

Twenty-six seconds. That’s how long it took for the Rutgers women’s soccer team to break a 0-0 tie in over time against No. 12 Wisconsin.

In a battle of two top-20 programs, the No. 16 Scarlet Knights (9-1-2, 3-1-1) defeated the Badgers (8-3-1, 2-2-1) thanks to freshman forward Amirah Ali’s overtime heroics.

“We just talked about making sure when we have opportunities to find the pass and make good decisions with that pass, that creates opportunities,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “That’s exactly what happened, and then it calls for moments of individual brilliance. That’s what happens in these types of games and that’s what happened with the finish by Amirah.”

After 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, Rutgers huddled up on the sideline, discussed its game plan and walked back onto the field.

An early takeaway by junior defender and captain Kenie Wright gave the Knights possession of the ball. Wright quickly passed the ball to senior forward Colby Ciarrocca who laid it off to Ali who handled the rest —- tucking her shot to the far left corner.

“All I know is we definitely train for these moments so when it comes we’re definitely See overtime on Page 10

Freshman forward Amirah Ali scored the game-winning goal against No. 12 Wisconsin at home on Sunday, a shot that slotted into the far left corner just 26 seconds into overtime. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017

MEN’S SOCCER WISCONSIN 3, RUTGERS 2

RU collapses in 2nd half vs. Wisconsin Coby Green Correspondent

The Rutgers men’s soccer team failed to capitalize on some mid-season momentum this weekend, remaining winless in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights (2-8-1, 0-5-0) played at home this past Sunday afternoon, facing Wisconsin (6-2-2, 3-1-0) for the fifth time in four years. A 1-0 halftime lead was not enough for Rutgers to hold onto, as it fell behind in the second half and eventually fell, 3-2.

“We’re just disappointed,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “I thought we had a tremendous first half, but unfortunately the game got away from us in the second half.”

Sunday’s game was part of a double feature between both men’s and women’s soccer between the Knights and the Badgers.

While the men’s team fell, the No. 16 women’s team prevailed over No. 12 Wisconsin 1-0 in overtime.

On the men’s side, the Knights opened the game with some strong play, taking nine shots in the first half, compared to just five from the Badgers. Rutgers’ defense kept Junior forward Thomas Dovell collected his first goal of the season against Wisconsin on Sunday, but the Badgers responded emphatically with 3 goals of their own to come away with the win. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017 knights schedule

EXTRA POINT

SAHBRIA MCLETCHIE,

junior outside hitter, recorded a match high in kills for the Rutgers volleyball team over the weekend with 11. Still, the team was unable to burst past Illinois at home, dropping all three sets.

The Knights return to the court in Maryland on Friday.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

VOLLEYBALL

MEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

VOLLEYBALL

at Iowa

at Michigan

at Maryland

at Michigan

vs. Stanford

at Ohio State

Thursday, 8 p.m., Iowa City, Iowa

Friday, 6 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich.

Friday, 6 p.m., College Park, Md.

Friday, 7 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich.

Saturday, 4 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.

Saturday, 8 p.m., Columbus, Ohio