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Computing Corps students receive grant from AT&T By Nicole Gifford Contributing Writer
The Douglass Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science Computing Corps, a group of female undergraduates in computer science related fields, received a grant from AT&T to continue its outreach program to local middle schools. The program aims to bridge the gender gap in computer science by generating student interest through organizing computing activities and being role models to local teens, said Rebecca Wright, the director of the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science. “Women remain dramatically under-represented in [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] fields, especially in computer science and computer engineering,” Wright said. “Outreach to female students, as well as outreach by female students, is important because it may excite students who had not previously considered careers in computing.” The Douglass Project and Rutgers DIMACS jointly run the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps. They work cooperatively to develop interactive computing lessons for local students in an effort to generate interest in computing, Wright said. “It provides a supportive and informed peer community that the students doing the outreach are part of and can benefit from,” Wright said. Elaine Zundl, the assistant dean of the Douglass Project for Rutgers Women in Math, Science, and Engineering, said the program gives women in computer science the opportunity to impact local communities. “The objectives of the computing corps are to keep and retain undergrad women in computer science and information technology and to work with kids around New Brunswick to get them involved in the field,” said Zundl, a staff advisor for the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps Participants in the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps are trained to be ambassadors for Rutgers and their fields, Wright said. “Our goal is to expose local middle school students to computing in a fun and interesting way through a positive experience with Rutgers undergraduates in the hope that some of them will see college and Rutgers as goals for their future,” Wright said. Zundl said The Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps also fosters unity and solidarity for women in the field with career mentorship and a system of peerto-peer support. “They have visited schools and given short lessons with CS UnSee GRANT on Page 5
Julie Livingston, left, a public health historian, is one of 23 recipients of the MacArthur fellowship, a five-year unrestricted stipend of $625,000. Craig Fennie, a Rutgers alumnus, is also a recipient for his research in materials science. COURTESY OF MACFOUND.ORG
Professor, alumnus discuss award-winning research By Shawn Smith Correspondent
What would you do with $625,000? University Professor Julie Livingston is one of 23 recipients of the MacArthur fellowship, a five-year, unrestricted stipend of $625,000, due to her research in Botswana. She looked at the care and treatment of the sick in the southern parts of Africa. Livingston, a public health historian and anthropologist, said her research aims to understand how the relationships between the sick and those who care for them change over time.
According to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation website, Livingston illustrates how traditional healing and care giving practices have been reshaped by regional political and economic dislocation, as well as Western biomedical ideas and techniques. “By unflinchingly detailing an over-extended medical infrastructure and the families and health care providers who navigate it, Livingston exposes the limits of biomedicine and the unlikelihood that technology alone will fix health issues in Africa or anywhere else,” according to the website.
The grant came as a surprise, Livingston said. The MacArthur fellowship is not something that can be applied for — researchers need to be nominated by their colleagues. “It’s this interesting, magical thing that you don’t apply for. Instead, they ask people to nominate who you think would be a good candidate,” she said. “If they are interested, they ask for letters from others in the field. It’s a total surprise [for those who are the recipients.]” While she is thankful for the fellowship, Livingston said she has no idea who nominated her. The whole process is kept secret from the person who receives the award.
“I have no idea who nominated me. No idea who the letter writers are either, or who was on the selection committee,” she said. “I hope that someone out there sees this as a continuing validation of the humanities at Rutgers. It’s nice the foundation selected two historians this year.” Along with Livingston, Craig Fennie, an assistant professor at the School of Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell University, was another of the MacArthur fellows. A materials scientist and Rutgers alumnus, Fennie said he works with See RESEARCh on Page 5
Hillel community celebrates move to temporary building By Erin Petenko Staff Writer
Arnold Davis, a Rutgers-Camden alumnus, is running for mayor in his hometown of Camden. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARNOLD DAVIS
Rutgers graduate vies for Camden mayoral office By Katie Park Contributing Writer
Arnold Davis, mayoral candidate for Camden, N.J., grew up without luxuries other children may have taken for granted.
During his youth, his family dealt with financial issues, Davis said. He was homeless for a brief time, and regularly picked blueberries from early in the morning unSee CAMDEN on Page 4
Rutgers Hillel celebrated their move to a temporary location with a ceremony including singing, dancing and prayer. The Jewish religious and cultural center moved from its home at 93 College Ave. to a temporary location at 8 Bishop Place, where they plan to wait for the completion of a permanent building on the College Avenue campus. Students carried two Torah scrolls down Bishop Place, covered by a blue quilted chuppah, a religious covering traditionally used in Jewish weddings. Hillel members surrounded the students, singing and dancing to “Mazel Tov” played on a saxophone and trumpet. The move from building to building has religious significance in Judaism, said Heath Watenmaker, the reform outreach initiative rabbi. Because the former and new Hillel sites serve as synagogues, members had to mark the change with an official ceremony. “There’s a sense the spaces we congregate in are holy places,” he said.
After they arrived at the building, the congregants stood with crossed-arms in a circle and sang a traditional Jewish prayer. Orthodox Rabbi Akiva Weiss spoke about the historical significance of moving the Torahs to a new location. “The Torah is like water,” said Weiss, a Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus co-educator. “It’s always moving, and has lots of different stops … like the Torah, this is one stepping stone, one resting place for Rutgers Hillel on its wonderful journey to find its new home as the strong center of Jewish life on campus.” Watenmaker dedicated the new building with a mezuzah, which is a scroll affixed to doorways of Jewish homes. The mezuzah stresses the importance of passing the lessons of Judaism to the next generation. Before the ceremony, Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi made a speech on the significance of the move for Hillel and the University. He said 16 percent of Rutgers students identify as Jewish, making the See BUILDING on Page 4
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The 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.
Sunday, Oct. 6
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts presents a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a live showcase of the Latino dance ensembles and workshops at the Center for Latino Arts and Culture on the College Avenue campus. Admission is free.
METRO CALENDAR Thursday, Oct. 3
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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Chabad House enhances Jewish community with housing, amenities By Rhea Pillai Contributing Writer
Situated across from Alexander Library on the corner of Senior Street and College Avenue, the Les Turchin Chabad House has a bold presence on campus that leaves many students wondering what exactly “Chabad” means. Campus Rabbi Baruch Goodman said the word Chabad can be broken down to three Hebrew words that mean wisdom, understanding and knowledge. “The word itself contains a lot of emotion,” he said. The house was established in 1978 with the purpose of presenting opportunities for Rutgers’ Jewish students to get involved, all under one roof. About 3,000 students make up the Chabad House community. Although Chabad houses a synagogue for prayer, Goodman said many students do not visit solely for religious purposes. “Most of them are not religious,” he said. “They attend to celebrate and enjoy their culture and the social programs offered.” Programs include weekly ritual social programs such as “Sushi ‘n
Soul,” along with community service opportunities. Students can serve others by visiting nursing homes and hospitals during November’s “RU Week of Kindness.” The Chabad House also recognizes Shabbos, the weekly day of rest. Every Friday night at sundown until Saturday at sundown, practicing Jews recognize the day when God created the universe and everything within it. Jewish custom prohibits tasks such as driving a car, cooking or watching television on Shabbos and Jewish holidays, Goodman said. The entire Goodman family moves into the Chabad House to observe Shabbos with the community. The Chabad House offers a wide variety of amenities for student community members, such as the Jerusalem Cafe, workout rooms, computer rooms, study lounges and game rooms. The dining hall holds a maximum of 700 students, providing three kosher meals a day. The house also offers special-interest dormitories to students interested in living in a Jewish community. Chabad House built women’s suites in
The Les Turchin Chabad House was established in 1978 with the purpose of presenting opportunities for Jewish students to get involved under one roof. About 3,000 students make up the Chabad House community. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
1996 and the men’s suites opened last January. Goodman said the house aims to nourish a comfortable, inviting atmosphere. “Students would choose to live here because it’s a welcoming place to be in,” he said. “Moreover, it’s so conveniently located, right in the center of things
“I came to Chabad and it welcomed me, and I have made it my home since my freshmen year.” Mitchell Seigel Les Turchin Chabad House Student Treasurer
happening on campus — even the buses stop here. We ensure we have the sufficient amenities to cater to our Jewish students.” The suites give live-in students private showers and bathrooms, said Rabbi Yosef Carlebach, executive director of Chabad House. The total cost for room and board is based on university costs, ranging from $8,000 to $11,000 per year.
Students who choose the meal plan, which covers three meals for each day of the week, are likely to pay more. Goodman said he feels a sense of increased activity in the house. “We’ve faced a lot of major expansion recently in terms of area we’re covering, as well as the number of students we’re receiving,” he said. Jacqueline Roberman, president of Chabad’s student organization, said the community feels like a home away from home. “As president, I am now trying to give to others students what Chabad was able to give to me,” she said. Roberman, a School Of Arts And Sciences junior, also reiterated that religious or not, all students are welcome to join. “Who wouldn’t want to share delicious food with amazing people, all while making life-long friends? I could not be happier with my experience thus far,” she said. Mitchell Seigel, treasurer of Chabad’s student organization, said he felt nervous when he first visited the house because he comes from a conservative Jewish family.
“However, Chabad is the warmest and friendliest place I’ve found on campus,” he said. [Rabbi Goodman] is just so warm and open, and his smile makes you feel like you are home.” He also stressed the positive impact Chabad had on his life. “Coming from a student who had little religious affiliation, I came to Chabad and it welcomed me, and I have made it my home since my freshmen year,” he said. He appreciates the community most of all, especially his relationship with the Goodman family. “The Goodmans are amazing people who would do anything for someone and always bend over backwards,” he said. “The Chabad House is a great place to be and I highly recommend it to anyone, Jewish or not.” Chabad extended this hospitable attitude by offering aid during the week of Superstorm Sandy, Goodman said. “We were open to help students out in any way possible — we had students come in to get food, to keep warm and to charge their electronic devices,” he said.
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BUILDING Rutgers Hillel has been on campus since 1943, at 93 College Ave. for 17 years continued from front University one of the largest Jewish schools in the country. He said he was also proud to see attendees of different religions, because people need to work together on the issues of humanity. “We have an old Italian saying, that no matter where you turn, you’ll always end up back at home,” he said. Rabbi Esther Reed said Rutgers Hillel has been on campus since 1943 and at 93 College Ave. for 17 years. She said the move was bittersweet, as students and administration have fond memories of the
joyous and meaningful occasions that occurred at the center. Ariel Lubow, president of the
“We’ll miss our beloved creaky staircases and the family of raccoons that live around the building.” ARIEL LUBOW President of the Rutgers Hillel Student Board
Hillel student board, agreed the student population would miss all the meetings, events and all-night-
ers they had at the site. “We’ll miss our beloved creaky staircases and the family of raccoons that live around the building,” said Lubow, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. She toured the temporar y location for the first time last week and thought it looked nice. The building had many cozy-looking spaces that would be perfect for events. Seth Deneroff, the Shabbatt co-chair, said Hillel fosters bonds between Jewish students. Deneroff, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he will probably graduate before the new building’s construction is complete, but knows the center plans to continue to help a variety of Jewish groups. “There are a lot of different ways people come to college, and Hillel helps build a warm and loving community for ever yone,” he said.
Members of the Rutgers Hillel community moved to a temporary location on 8 Bishop Place. Their old building is scheduled to be demolished. A student is carrying a Torah scroll underneath a celebratory chuppah. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
CAMDEN Last Republican mayor to hold office in Camden was in 1932 continued from front
The mayor or a state agency generally elects the school til late in the evening in Browns board. Davis wants to change Mills, New Jersey to save money this system by allowing the residents a chance to come tofor school clothes. He said picking blueberries gether and voice their own opinmade him realize he wanted ions to see the direct effects of to pursue higher education. their choices. Davis said his campaign poses He committed to his studies at Woodrow Wilson High School a unique situation because he is where he graduated in 1998. He a Republican candidate. The last proceeded to earn a degree at Republican mayor to hold office in Camden was in 1932. Rutgers-Camden. “It’s not about political parties. After graduating from Rutgers, Davis said he worked as a public It’s about getting a good mayor,” educator and tax advisor before he said. Davis said despite deviating launching his mayoral campaign in Camden. He currently sits on from 80 years of democratic conGov. Chris Christie’s Inner Agen- trol in the city, he has mostly cy Council on Homelessness, a received positive reception from local citizens. prevalent issue in Camden. “They’re not holding onto parCamden has not made a turnaround since his childhood, ties anymore,” he said. “They’re saying, ‘we Davis said. want something “It’s just gotdifferent, we ten worse,” “The city of Camden want something he said. “Even needs a renaissance. The new — are you when I was a kid, [I] was only person that’s capable going to be leader?’” poor, and there of doing that is someone thatThe approxwas crime … voter it’s gotten to who truly, genuinely cares imate for a level that … about the community they turnout Camden aver[is] inconceivgrew up in.” ages at about able and un20 percent, conscionable ARNOLD DAVIS Mulson said. to stand by and Camden Mayoral Candidate This is comdo nothing.” pared to the Davis said he national voter values integrity, passion and vision as a mayoral turnout average of 57.5 percent candidate. His childhood strug- in 2012, according to a report gles contributed to his adoption from the Center for the Study of of these qualities and shaped his the American Electorate. “They’ve lived in such dire cirnotable method of connecting cumstances for so long that some with and uniting people. “The city of Camden needs a have almost given up,” Mulson said. He said he is optimistic about renaissance,” said Davis. “The only person that’s capable of do- the future of the city, even with ing that is someone who truly, its current circumstances. “[The campaign] is very intergenuinely cares about the comesting, and if successful, could munity they grew up in.” Ryan Mulson, Davis’ cam- make a lot of changes for peopaign manager, said Davis differs ple,” he said. Al Driggins, Davis’ peer advifrom other candidates because he places a special emphasis on sor, assists with the campaign by face-to-face interaction with his passing out literature and attendconstituents by travelling door- ing events. Davis had the idea to run for to-door. Door-to-door campaigning is mayor since they began working part of Davis’ campaign strategy together at Camden High School, to inform citizens and diminish said Driggins. During his time the political apathy that is so ubiq- there, he convinced Driggins and uitous in Camden, Mulson said. coworkers that he would be able Davis said the most immediate to fix the city. “The city needs leadership — difficulties in reviving Camden lies in the fragmentation of it needs someone to bring all the factions together, and we really the city. “There’s no sense of communi- see that ability in Mr. Davis,” Driggins said. ty anymore,” he said. “The biggest business in CamThe first item on Davis’ agenda — if he becomes mayor — is den is the Campbell Soup Comto fix the public school system in pany and has a history of giving the city, which has been severely back to the city,” Driggins said. lacking in almost all aspects for He hopes to see more industries decades. Davis said he intends working together with the muto give the citizens of Cam- nicipality in coming years and to den the right to elect their own gradually transition the city into the “Camden Renaissance.” school board.
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MacArthur Fellows Program awards unrestricted $625,000 grants
Cheedalla says women only comprise 14 percent of computer science majors
continued from front types of materials used in electronic devices. The works he does touches multiple fields of science. “A lot of what we are doing is fundamental in chemistry,” he said. “It really is a very disciplinary material. We need to know what physicists and chemists know.” According to the MacArthur website, Fennie identifies new materials by employing a “first principles” approach based on quantum mechanics, in which they are rationally built up, atom by atom, to possess the needed physical properties. “We plan to take the idea of materials and designing them and working in types of physics,” he said. “Can we design materials that have property ‘X,’ and create them with property ‘Y?’ We design materials with different properties than the one we are looking at.” Fennie said his research would not be possible without the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. He received his Ph.D. in 2006 from Rutgers. “The people and environment they created, [they take] chances and [do] things different,” he said. The grant money they were awarded came with no strings attached, Livingston said. She would like to start research on the problem of suicide and its aftermath in New York City. “It’s still in the very, very early stages,” she said. “I’m not exactly sure how the money or recognition will help. It will take time to figure out the best way to use the money. Maybe it can be
used to bring people together to have conversations.” Right now, she said she is just learning how to relax about her bills and mortgage. Her landlord is having asbestos removed from the roof of her building, and her only stress is the noise. Receiving the fellowship is like a vote of confidence from colleagues, Livingston said. “The vote of confidence is equally important to the money. For me, I’m just a woman with a notebook. It’s not as financially intense as what other people do,” she said. “Whatever it is I’m doing, it’s going OK, and someone is getting something out of it.” The humanities at Rutgers are not just an appendage to the medical school, Livingston said. According to the website, the foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just and peaceful world. The organization offers grants and loans through four programs: International Programs; U.S. Programs; Media, Culture and Special Initiatives; and the MacArthur Fellows Program. “The MacArthur Fellows Program awards unrestricted $625,000 fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction,” according to the website. Last year, the organization received more than 6,000 grant requests, according to the website. The total number of grants given was 562, totaling $215.2 million. The fellows program awarded $11.8 million.
Top: Julie Livingston, a public health historian, received $625,000 in unrestricted grant money. Bottom: Craig Fennie, a Rutgers alumnus, was a recipient as well. COURTESY OF MACFOUND.ORG
continued from front plugged — a program that teaches basic theories of computer science through fun games,” she said. Kahini Amin, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, joined the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps last year. “There’s a lack of women in the field, whether it’s science, engineering, computer science, or IT,” said Amin. Amin said serving students in the New Brunswick area is more than just a resume builder for the 10 to 15 women in the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps. “Because there’s so few women in the field, it feels rewarding to be a mentor for somebody else and to help get them into computer science,” Amin said. “It’s a leadership position for us, but it’s also a way for the kids to see if this is something they would like to do.” Amin said she enjoyed the outreach programs she helped conduct last year, but is looking forward to new strategies the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps will employ in the coming year.
“We went to a school in Piscataway last year where we went to a few math classes and did an hourlong lesson on the basics of computer science, to get the students interested, but this year we’re taking a little bit of a different approach,” Amin said.
“There’s a lack of women in the field, whether it’s science, engineering, computer science, or IT.” KAHINI AMIN School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore
The group is planning area outreaches as well as a program at Rutgers for incoming students, Amin said. Aneesha Cheedalla, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore in Douglass Residential College, said a program like the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps could have made her feel more welcomed into the computing field. She said she considered a
major in computer science when she was a first-year student. “Right now women only comprise 14 percent of computer science majors,” Cheedalla said. “There are many women who could be potentially interested in computer science that end up dropping out of it, like I did.” Cheedalla, who settled on cell biology and neuroscience instead, said outreach from female computing students is essential to make women feel more comfortable in pursuing degrees in computer science. “I just felt uncomfortable because everyone looked like they knew what they were doing except me,” Cheedalla said, “I think that there should be more women in computer science, but there aren’t a lot of role models for them because many of the people who are famous for computer science work are men.” Cheedalla said in her perspective, the program is a point of pride. She hopes the Douglass-DIMACS Computing Corps gives girls computing leadership and breaks gender barriers in computer science. “Girls might be interested in it, but just don’t know about it because of the stigmas surrounding women going into the field. … Programs like the corps get girls involved in computer science so they don’t turn a blind eye to it when they’re thinking about career options,” Cheedalla said.
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The Rutgers men’s rowing team is the oldest organized team at Rutgers University, formed in 1864. The team is preparing for the Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 20, where more than 300 university teams will compete, with over 10,000 rowers. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RUTGERS CREW TEAM
Rutgers crew team prepares for Head of the Charles Regatta By Matt Vitone Contributing Writer
The University rowing team will race Oct. 20 at the world’s largest two-day rowing event. They are scheduled to compete in the inaugural Bank of New York Mellon Championship as part of the 49th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, held on the Charles River between Boston and Cambridge, Mass. Training for the men’s team has been going well this fall season, said head coach Steve Wagner. The team finished first in the Governor’s Cup at the Sept. 28 Rumson Boat Race. Wagner said the team looks forward to racing in the Head of the Charles, and hopes to finish in the top half of the competitive field. “They’re very excited about racing [at the Head of the
Charles], it’s the largest regatta in the world, and it’s just exciting when you have the best people up there,” Wagner said. The BNY Mellon Championship is a new event at the race, and is open to men and women collegiate teams of eight, said Fred Schoch, executive director of the Head of the Charles. More than 300 university teams will compete at the Head of the Charles this year — around 10,000 rowers overall, Schoch said. “It’s considered the Super Bowl of rowing,” Schoch said. “It’s really a great experience and not to be missed.” The University’s men’s rowing team has not competed at The Head of The Charles since 2010, but historically have attended the regatta, Wagner said. Rowing at Rutgers has a rich tradition dating back to 1864,
when it became the first organized sport on campus, Wagner said. The rowing team will celebrate its 150th anniversary next spring. “Rutgers has a very strong tradition,” Schoch said. “The Rutgers rowing program is really one [of] the stronger ones in the mid-Atlantic region, and we’re very pleased to see Rutgers participating.” Many rowers for the University later competed and coached at the national and Olympic levels, such as 1991 alumni Tom Terhaar, who coached at the 2012 Summer Games in London. His U.S. team won gold in the women’s eight competition. Rutgers alumni have competed at the Olympics as far back as 1952, when Chuck Logg and Tom Price, both students at the time, won gold at the Helsinki Games in the men’s pair championships. “We’ve had many national teams and Olympic oarsmen
come out of our program,” Wagner said. “During the 1990s — ‘92, ‘96 and in 2000 — Rutgers had more oarsmen on the Olympic team than any other [school].” Men’s rowing has undergone some changes at the University in the last few years, as its heavyweight crew and lightweight crew programs were among the six men’s varsity sports cut at the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Men’s rowing is now a club sport, although women’s varsity rowing remains a Division I sport at Rutgers. The men’s rowing program continued at the University in part due to the financial support of alumni such as the Friends of Rutgers Crew, said 1990 alumni Jeff Klepacki, a three-time U.S. Olympian and former University oarsmen who is a part of Friends of Rutgers Crew.
“Since we’ve become a club sport the team relies on external funding more than ever,” Klepacki said. “As alumni we wanted to show the school that we still support this sport.” The organization helps pay for boats and other equipment the team needs, and endows the coach’s salary, Klepacki said. The team is the first in University history to endow a coach. Ultimately, their efforts help preserve the tradition of rowing at the University for the current generation of oarsmen, Klepacki said. The rowing team has a lot of tradition, he said. Rowing is a difficult sport without much recognition, but as a team sport, it is very collaborative. “To me it was like another classroom,” he said. “I learned more about myself, teamwork, and competition from being in a boat everyday than being in a classroom.”
The Rutgers men’s crew team, which formed in 1864, is a club sport and has received financial support of alumni such as Friends of the Rutgers Crew. Steve Wagner, head coach, said the team has produced many national team members and Olympic oarsmen. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RUTGERS CREW TEAM
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Capitol Hill locks down following deadly police pursuit WASHINGTON— A wom- through a second barrier, she an driving a black Infiniti with a spun the car in the opposite direcyoung child inside tried to ram tion, flipping a Secret Service offithrough a White House barricade cer over the hood of the car as she yesterday, then led police on a sped away, said B.J. Campbell, a chase toward the Capitol, where visiting tourist from Portland, Ore. A fleet of police and Secret police shot and killed her, witnessService cars chased the Infiniti es and officials said. Tourists watched the shoot- toward Capitol Hill. “The car was trying to get away. ing unfold on Constitution AveBut it was going nue outside the over the mediCapitol as lawan and over the makers inside “There were multiple curb,” said Matdebated how to end a gov- shots fired and the air was thew Coursen, was on his ernment shutfilled with gunpowder.” who way to a legdown. Police islative office quickly locked Berin Szoka building when down the entire Witness the Infiniti sped complex tempoby him. “The rarily, and both car got boxed in houses of Conand that’s when I saw an officer of gress went into recess. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Tex., some kind draw his weapon and who said he was briefed by the fire shots into the car.” Coursen watched the shooting Homeland Security Department, said the woman was killed. Asked from his cab window. “I thought to myself, ‘The car if she was armed, he replied: “I don’t think she was. There was no is getting blocked in. The car is going to surrender,’” he said. return fire.” Police described it as an isolat- “Now the cop has his weapon out. ed event and saw no indications The car kept trying to get away. Then he fired shots.” of terrorism. Senate Sergeant at Arms The pursuit began when a car with Connecticut plates sped onto Terrance Gainer said a child the driveway leading to the White was taken from the car to a House, over a set of lowered bar- hospital but said he knew of no ricades. When she couldn’t get harm to the youngster. Tourist
Edmund Ofori-Attah said the child appeared to be about 2 to 3 years old. A police officer was injured in the traffic accident but Gainer said the injuries were not life threatening. “We heard three, four, five pops,” said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., who was walking from the Capitol to an office building across the street. Police ordered Casey and nearby tourists to crouch behind
cade then led police on a chase that ended in gunfire outside the Capitol more than a mile away. Despite the heated political rhetoric, some signs of a possible way out of the shutdown emerged. But the state of play remained in flux. Two House Republicans said Boehner told them he would allow a House vote on re-star ting the entire government — but only if conser vative GOP
“If we screw up, everybody gets screwed up.” Barack Obama US President
lawmakers assured him they would not attack it for failing to contain curbs on the health care law. So far they have been unwilling to give that commitment. The two spoke on condition of anonymity to reveal details of private discussions. The shutdown and the approaching debt ceiling were merging into one confrontation, raising the stakes for the president and Congress as well as for the economy. Obama and his Treasur y Department said that failure to raise the nation’s borrowing limit, expected to hit its $16.7 trillion cap in mid-October, could
makers had been trying to find common ground to end a government shutdown. The House had just finished approving legislation aimed at partly lifting the government shutdown by paying National Guard and Reserve members. U.S. Capitol Police on the plaza around the Capitol said they were working without pay as the result of the shutdown. — The Associated Press
A police car that struck a barricade blocks Constitution Avenue as US Capitol Police investigate a shooting outside of the US Capitol on Oct. 3 in Washington, DC. Police called the shooting an isolated incident, unassociated with any act of terrorism. GETTY IMAGES
Pressure on Congress increases as Obama blames Boehner for shutdown WASHINGTON — Three days into a government shutdown, President Barack Obama pointedly blamed House Speaker John Boehner yesterday for keeping federal agencies closed while the bitter budget dispute moved closer to a more critical showdown over the nation’s line of credit. The Treasur y warned of calamitous results if Congress fails to raise the debt limit. Answering Obama, Boehner complained that the president was “steamrolling ahead” with the implementation of the nation’s new health care law. As the government operated sporadically, the stock market sank to its lowest level in nearly a month. The shutdown was clearly leaving its mark. The National Transportation Safety Board wasn’t sending investigators to Tennessee to probe a deadly church bus crash that killed eight people and sent 14 others to the hospital. The Labor Department said it wouldn’t release the highly anticipated September jobs report today because the government remains shuttered. Outside the Capitol, shots rang out at mid-afternoon bringing an already tense Congress under lockdown, a ner ve-wracking moment in a city still recovering from a Sept. 16 mass shooting at the Navy Yard. Authorities and witnesses said a woman tried to ram her car through a White House barri-
a car for protection, then hustled everyone into the Capitol. “There were multiple shots fired and the air was filled with gunpowder,” said Berin Szoka, whose office at a technology think tank overlooks the shooting scene. The shooting comes two weeks after a mentally disturbed employee terrorized the Navy Yard with a shotgun, leaving 13 people dead including the gunman. Before the disruption, law-
precipitate an economic nosedive worse than the Great Recession. A default could cause the nation’s credit markets to freeze, the value of the dollar to plummet and U.S. interest rates to skyrocket, according to the Treasur y report. Obama catalogued a litany of troubles that could be caused by the failure to raise the debt ceiling, from delayed Social Security and disability checks to world-wide economic repercussions. “If we screw up, ever ybody gets screwed up,” he said. The speaker’s office reiterated Boehner’s past assertion that he would not let the United States default on its debt. “But if we’re going to raise the debt limit, we need to deal with the drivers of our debt and deficits,” his spokesman, Michael Steel said. “That’s why we need a bill with cuts and reforms to get our economy moving again.” Conser vatives have insisted that either reopening the government or an increase of the debt ceiling must be accompanied by a measure that either delays or defunds the nation’s new health care law. Absent those concessions, Republicans want cuts in spending, savings in major benefit programs and an overhaul of the tax system. Obama, for his part, firmly restated his opposition to a negotiation. — The Associated Press
IN BRIEF TRENTON, N.J. — Democrat Barbara Buono says Trenton’s high school is in such poor condition that it should be closed immediately for emergency repairs and its 1,900 students temporarily schooled elsewhere. Buono toured the 80-year-old school in New Jersey’s capital city on Thursday at the invitation of student leaders. Afterward, she described conditions as worse than some prisons. Gov. Chris Christie declined a similar invitation. The school has a leaky roof, crumbling ceilings and mold-infested walls. The governor says the Schools Development Authority under his administration has jurisdiction. But the SDA says emergency repairs are the school district’s responsibility. The district is suing the state. TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is using some of its Superstorm Sandy recovery money to bolster domestic violence prevention and treatment. State officials say the stress of recovering from a disaster can put added pressure on families and make domestic violence victims even more vulnerable. Nearly $4 million for the initiative is coming from a federal social services grant that was part of the state’s Superstorm Sandy aid. Additional money is being provided by the federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Program.
State officials say grants will fund counseling, support services and transitional housing. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City’s mayor is outraged that a former prosecutor believed he had ties to drug dealers. Former Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel spoke at an evidence hearing Wednesday during a lawsuit filed by former Police Chief Joseph Mooney. Housel said he had reason to believe Mayor Lorenzo Langford was aware a city employee was dealing drugs out of a city building. Housel also said he had photos taken when he saw the mayor talking to two known drug dealers at the scene of a double homicide. In a statement released to The Press of Atlantic City, the mayor characterized Housel’s statements as reckless and politically motivated. “If this prosecutor had a legitimate belief that I was involved in some sort of improper activity, he had a duty to address it,” Langford said. “No doubt he would’ve loved to connect me to any kind of impropriety or criminal activity. Maybe stuff like this is the reason why he is the former prosecutor.” The attorney for the former city employee who was accused of dealing drugs from a city building, and who is now in prison, said the mayor had no knowledge of the activity. Attorney James Leonard Jr. called the suggestion “ludicrous and complete buffoonery.” — The Associated Press
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WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts EQUALITY EXPOUNDERS We hear that the Rutgers University Student Assembly is teaming up with New Jersey United for Marriage to campaign for same-sex marriage — despite Gov. Chris Christie’s pledge to appeal the decision. As we stated Monday, Christie is only stalling all the rights and benefits that same-sex couples are entitled to. This is a ballsy move on RUSA’s part, so they definitely deserve a huge laurel in honor of equal rights.
SHAMEFUL SHUTDOWN So, we definitely made our opinion clear on the government shutdown that took effect earlier this week — mainly that we’re represented by a bunch of big babies who don’t know how a democracy works. But, we got wind that the shutdown is officially affecting Rutgers research grants. Hearing that it’s impacting the education of our fellow Knights, in addition to hundreds of thousands of people across the country, makes us even angrier. A dart doesn’t even do it justice.
CARELESS COMMITTEE J. Michael Gower ascended to his new position as senior vice president for finance at Rutgers University, and while it’s cool that we’re expanding the administrative family where it’s needed, what’s not cool is all the new information that surfaced about the man’s past — like being involved with Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. Yet again, the search committee dropped the ball in its background checks, so they deserve a dart for constantly repeating the same mistake.
MARATHON MEMORIAM The University experienced a stinging loss with the passing of Rutgers alumnus Matt Georgi. Remembered by all his friends and loved ones for his selflessness, the late student veteran planned to run in a marathon to raise money for other student veterans Oct. 13. Now, his friends and family have pledged to run in his honor for the cause that was so dear to him. This laurel goes to their shared selflessness in the passing of a dear friend.
POINTLESS PETITION REFLECTING RUTGERS A new Facebook page trend has popped up in the Rutgers community — and we all know we love those. Rutgers Reflections, a Humans of New York-style page, posts pictures highlighting the unique and diverse students that make up our campus, each with a quirky quote from the photo subject. We love projects that highlight our student body and bring all of us together, so this laurel is well deserved.
The change to the alma mater to make it more gender-neutral sparked a fierce debate on campus that expressed itself across the Opinions page for weeks. Now, we hear alumni feel so strongly against the change that they’re spearheading an entire petition to change it back to the original sexist version. As our editorial expressed, people shouldn’t hold onto tradition just for the sake of it. This dart goes to not being open to positive change.
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Fall fashion leaves plenty of room for trendy creativity AVANT-GARDE ADEY ZEGEYE
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ll black ever ything: Despite this sudden October heat-wave confusion, fall is coming. When the leaves fall, I go back to black. I don’t really follow season color guides as a rule of thumb because that can be limiting, which is not a word I’d want to allow in any part of my life’s vocabulary. Instead, I find that warm, deep colors complement the seasonal changes, as well as the change of aura that comes with it. Call me earthy if you must, but the season change definitely changes my style mood. While some may think that wearing all black is boring, I like to use the drama of the fall as an excuse to let the best of black styles hold priority over anything else.
My fall must-haves
Leather pants, leggings, jogging pants — according to Kanye West — jackets and everything in between. Fur, leopard print, statement sweaters, statement beanies, varsity jackets and booties to kill. I have to admit I recently found some amazing booties. Honestly, the sight of a regular pair of black or brown booties is the furthest thing from desirable. In my opinion, booties are such a staple item that if you are going to rock them, they better
be great. That being said, check out Tibi booties because they are beyond flawless. One of my personal favorites is their “Piper Boot.” This combo leather ankle boot will not disappoint you, if you are as picky when it comes to booties as I am. They are made in Brazil — like many other beautiful specimens — and are 100 percent leather. Despite the all-leather make, it’s
have officially made my list of essentials for fall. PFW street style reflects the reason why Paris is the most valuable player of the fashion game. The women on the street could have been placed right on the runway — they make class look that effortless. If there is such thing as subtle drama, the Parisians have mastered it. Getting back to varsity jackets, I think
“A little tip that I live by: forget about what’s ‘in’ at the moment. Use trends for inspiration to try new things instead of trying to keep up with changing trends. Versatility will always be in.”
my favorite metallic bombers. You can find similar, less dramatically expensive ones on asos.com.
A little tip that I live by
Forget about what’s “in” at the moment. Use trends for inspiration to try new things instead of trying to keep up with changing trends. Versatility will always be in. I love to contrast items. Contrast colors, fabrics and styles. My favorite contrasting combinations include sheer and leather and blue and gree. Contrasting is not just fun, but it’s a way to take what you have and create something fresh and new.
Paris Fashion Week Bests
far from single toned or consistent looking. They are multi-dimensional, featuring a crocodile-embossed strap. On top of all that, they are easy to slip on with two adjustable straps and hidden leather zip closure in the front. Easy to wear — or get on — is really important to me in finding shoes since I find myself neglecting the ones that take time to get on. Needless to say, I’m 100 percent obsessed.
Making the “A”-team
This season has a number of casual essential pieces. You’ll be happy to learn that one of them is for both ladies and gents — the varsity jacket. Featured in Paris Fashion Week’s street style, varsity jackets
that oversized styles in anything tend to be a hit or miss, and this is no exception. Personally, I favor fitted, regular-length — not cropped — varsity jackets.
Bomber jackets
I have to cheat on the black on black theme for a minute. I discovered metallic bomber jackets and I simply can’t recommend anything but. Then again, everyone has their own taste and sporting metallic isn’t for the fainthearted. For those of you who will rock whatever the f**k you want, be forewarned that I don’t think metallic bombers are done right by just anyone. So be ready to spend a pretty penny on that head-turner. Ann Demeulemeester designs
I was inspired by Balenciaga’s structured crop tops and mini skirts. It’s the type of design I look at and my eyes glaze over a little more than I’d like to admit. While your searching for any missed gems at PFW, don’t rob yourself the pleasure of Peter Pilotto, Wes Gordon and Burberry Prorsum’s pastel color features that I absolutely adored. Creating art with pastels is an unforgettable experience. Fashion should stimulate the artistic mind. For me, the use of pastel colors did just that. Adey Zegeye is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies with a minor in cinema studies. Her fashion column, “Avant-Garde,” runs on the first Friday of every month.
Douglass Governing Council represents fairness for all COMMENTARY JAMILA WHITE, DEMI BUSCAR AND FRANCINE GLASER
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ou know you go to an all women’s college when you feel like you have to constantly defend the existence of women’s colleges,” the pop culture website Buzzfeed accurately explained in a recent article entitled “29 Signs You Go to a Women’s College.” Everyone knows there are stereotypes of women’s colleges that exist. In reality however, most of us are not “man haters” or “bra burners.” We each have our own individual talents, thoughts, opinions and attractions. We, the elected Douglass Governing Council, hold in high regard these individualistic attributes of all Douglass Residential College women, and embrace everyone as they are. The Douglass Governing Council represents and acts in the best interest of Douglass Residential College women. It is our goal to help these individuals achieve their maximum potential by strengthening our college community through personal integrity. We represent diverse women living in a world that is constantly changing. As the only public residential women’s college in the nation, it is the objective of Douglass Governing Council to promote
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the advancement of women through legislation and innovative programs that will provide the skills to succeed and overcome challenges with confidence. We, as the elected representatives of Douglass Residential College women, stand by our mission and put theory into practice. At Douglass Residential College, women’s best interests are valued first and foremost. Douglass Governing Council representatives come from all different
Rutgers. This is an experience exclusive at Douglass. Douglass Governing Council members have always taken a progressive stance on contemporary issues, especially when it is to improve the well-being of Douglass women. In past years, the most recognizable effects Douglass Governing Council has had on Douglass campus and Douglass Residential College are healthier take-out options at Neilson, annual
“Douglass Governing Council members have always taken a progressive stance on contemporary issues, especially when it is to improve the well being of Douglass women. ” walks of life. We stand as a collective body that reflects Douglass Residential College’s own morals, values, and beliefs. We are in the process of expanding our council to include women from a greater variety across all Douglass spectrums. We have women who are experienced and returning to school as Douglass students, women from across the nation and even women from around the world. With this congregation of bright, open-minded and notably unique students, we create a richer, more accepting environment than one can experience in most other realms of
campus safety walks with the dean and RUPD, checking the functionality of the blue lights across campus, ensuring the programming of women’s history month, hosting panel discussions, as well as leading Roundtable breakfasts so that leaders of other Douglass organizations can meet with the dean and faculty members. One of the most important aspects of Douglass Governing Council is our commitment to non-partisanship and engagement. Before election seasons, we have done voter registration drives. We ask anyone and everyone if they are regis-
tered to vote, and if they would like to be. There is no discrimination in who we register to vote. As seen through our mission, our college’s mission, and our practices, all women are encouraged and invited to participate in events, movements and discussions at the place we all call home. Women of Douglass Residential College — We know as members of Douglass’ only governing and representative body that there are innumerable experiences had by you all. Although we cannot represent each and every one of our constituents perfectly, we do our best to uphold fair and accurate representation of your thoughts, interests and concerns by acting and speaking on your behalf. It does not matter your nationality, religion, sexual orientation, political stance or other qualities that you believe define who you are — we are sisters, and we will always stand strong together. Jamila White is the president of Douglass Governing Council and a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in communication. Demi Buscar is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in communication and political science and a member of Douglass Residential College. Francine Glaser is a School of Arts and Sciences junior minoring in labor studies and women’s and gender studies and a member of Douglass Residential College.
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Horoscopes
DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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October 4, 2013 Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (10/04/13). Increasing your nest egg with common-sense frugality provides an overall theme for the year. Love takes priority, and fantasies seem more achievable. Blossoming creativity inspires a career rise. Pursue education; follow a trail to the source. Study with a master. Partnerships grown now last. Simplicity and adventure feed you. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — New assignments keep coming in. Take responsibility. Check for changes in plans. Resume negotiations. Tempers may be short. Avoid distractions. Rely on partners over the next two days. Stay and finish up. A dream provides necessary information. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Get practical work done. Try to convince others to try a new approach. A co-worker demands your time. Listen carefully. Postpone a spending spree. Keep your objective in mind, and get a lot done. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 5 — You are lucky in love. Heed an unsolicited suggestion. Keep talking until you reach a compromise. Prioritize passion and fun. Surprise party? Make necessary corrections. Your heart soars on Cupid’s wings. Don’t forget about gravity. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 5 — Family comes first. Watch for surprises. Stash a treasure in a safe place. Reassess worn-out beliefs. Look for a bold splash of color. Try on intriguing new ideas and philosophies. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 5 — Gather and evaluate information. Postpone a shopping trip. Increase your savings instead. You’re sharp as a tack, and see clues that were previously invisible. Don’t advertise your winnings. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — The next two days could be quite profitable. A hidden danger lurks. Others ask tough questions. Choose your own path. You partner can help, and you may need it. Don’t be afraid to ask. Maintain elegance.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — The energy is high and flows with ease. A hero wins a battle, and a co-worker astonishes you. Get rid of whatever doesn’t work. Assert your wishes. Take action, and await the outcome. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — You enter a philosophical phase. Stand firm by your decisions. There’s not enough money for everything. Review plans. A better time will come. Schedule carefully. The pressure increases, so keep calm and breathe. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 5 — Friends want you to come out and play. Don’t overextend. There’s a possible breakdown at home. Compare advice with your own intuition to avoid an awkward moment. If you find a way to have it all, grab it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 5 — Step into more responsibility. Delays and illusions or hidden dangers provide obstacles. This is a test. Work out your problems in private now. Air travel gets more complicated. Take caution. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Pay extra attention. It’s a good thing. Plug a financial leak. Travel and romance both look good for a while. Reduce internal tension through meditation. Encourage self-reliance, and handle your own chores. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 5 — Review your budget. An unexpected development offers new opportunities. A pop quiz could surprise. Anticipate some controversy. Your reasoning gets challenged. Focus on your work.
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Page 15 VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-SOUTH FLORIDA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU travels to Florida for pair of AAC matchups By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer
The Rutgers volleyball team traveled to the Sunshine State last night, as it continues conference play. The Scarlet Knights (4-12, 0-2) will face South Florida tonight in Tampa before traveling nor th to Orlando to face Central Florida on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls (6-9, 0-1) aim to reverse their sub-.500 record. South Florida should ser ve as a competitive matchup for Rutgers, as the Bulls return five star ters from a season ago. They went 15-13 last season under the tutelage of first-year head coach Cour tney Draper, which included a road victor y against Rutgers. “We’ve been focusing on the [USF] hitters and the tendencies of their middles during this past week of practice,” said sophomore libero Ali Schroeter. “We feel we have a good idea how they block and work on the pins, so that will help know where to be, when we have to dig.” As far as statistics are concerned, the Bulls and the Knights are evenly matched in hitting percentage and kills, both ranking toward the bottom in the conference. But their dig and block totals also rank in the top three in the conference. Rutgers just edges USF in the impor tant defensive categor y of opposing hitting percentage, where the Knights rank fifth with a .188. USF is sixth with a percentage of .193. Rutgers will then face an offensive powerhouse Sunday at UCF (10-4, 1-0). The Knights of Florida pose a tough challenge to Rutgers,
Sophomore defensive specialist Ali Schroeter said the team has focused on the tendencies of South Florida’s outside hitters. In 15 games this season, Schroeter leads the team with 319 digs and has scored 16 points. NOAH WHITTENBERG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER boasting a strong record with a win against South Florida in the books. UCF has an established core of returning players from a season ago, and retain four of their top five producers in kills. UCF also returns their leader in assists, blocking and their second-best producer of digs from last season. These returning players have transitioned their production to this season. UCF leads the AAC in ever y major of fensive categor y, hitting an im-
pressive .270, averaging 13.28 assists per set and 13.98 kills per set. “We are going to focus on staying neutral on the middles, and recover when they kick out to the pins,” said sophomore middle blocker Mikaela Matthews. “We want to slow down their game this weekend, specifically the outside game. Nothing fancy, just tr ying to stay disciplined.” Rutgers does have them beat in digs, but it could be misleading. UCF has so few
digs because they often control the of fensive tempo by ef ficiently attacking and keeping the ser ve on their side. It is also the secondbest blocking team in the conference, averaging 2.38 per set. “We’ve been focusing on the intangibles. We are tr ying to sustain our energy and intensity on the cour t for the whole match,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “We are having a hard time sustaining momentum because our energy
and involvement has been inconsistent. If we can fix these things and hold our play to a higher standard, we will win matches.” As they travel to Florida, the Knights look to establish themselves in the AAC with competitive play. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
carries Gilbert ranks second among signal callers with 34 completions per game continued from back
Junior quarterback Gary Nova said he will be ready if tomorrow’s game against the Mustangs turns into a shootout. Nova has nine touchdown passes in four games. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
omore wide receiver Leonte Carroo to complete a 28-24 comefrom-behind victory Sept. 21 at High Point Solutions Stadium. Nova’s faces Garret Gilbert, who quarterbacks an SMU offense that passes more than two times more than it runs. Gilbert ranks second nationally in completions per game with 34 and eighth in passing yards with 322.8 per contest. So if it turns into a shootout between veteran signal callers, Nova believes he can handle it. “We just have to try and execute the game plan and if it turns out to be that kind of game, then I’ll be more than ready for it,” Nova said. But when the offense takes the field for the first time Saturday, all eyes will be on the backfield as Rutgers begins to move on for the time being without its leading rusher. Huggins will be the first man up to attempt to mimic the production. With everything he has been through this season, he thinks he is ready for the challenge.
“I’m very excited. It’s just crazy how everything has been but everything happens for a reason,” Huggins said. “I just continue to work and get better and that’s basically it. Everything else will take care of itself.” Knight Note: Flood said sophomore kicker Kyle Federico will star t Saturday after competing with sophomore kicker Nick Borgese during the past two weeks for the star ting position. Federico has struggled this season, going 4-for-8 on field goal attempts. Flood pulled him against Arkansas in favor of Borgese after Arkansas partially blocked his first attempt from 32 yards. Flood said earlier this week he will bring in senior punter Nick Marsh for long field goal attempts. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
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October 4, 2013 MEN’S SOCCER CINCINNATI-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
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ormer Rutgers volleyball setter Stephanie Zielinski will play professionally in Switzerland for Toggenburg. She will star t at setter for Toggenburg, who travels to Italy on Oct. 7 for its first tournament of the ninemonth season. Zielinski finished her career at Rutgers second all-time in both assists and helpers with 1,342 and 4,255, respectively.
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basketball coach John Thompson III will not decide yet on junior for ward Greg Whittington’s status, according to ESPN.com. Whittington tore his left ACL in June and is ahead of schedule in his rehab process. Thompson will wait for the junior to be 100 percent healthy before his return to the court. Whittington averaged 12.1 points per game through the first 13 matches last season before being ruled academically ineligible. He will have two seasons of eligibility remaining regardless of if he plays this season.
Army, Navy and Air Force football games will go on
Sophomore midfielder, Mael Corboz inadvertently directed an inbound pass toward a Hofstra midfielder on Wednesday at Yurcak Field. It led to another goal, giving Rutgers a two-score deficit. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
Knights seek stability against Bearcats By Greg Johnson Correspondent
With its season continuing to swing like a pendulum, the Rutgers men’s soccer team is searching for answers. The Scarlet Knights (4-5-1, 1-1) suffered their worst loss of the season Wednesday night at Yurcak Field in a 3-0 shutout against Hofstra. It occurred after perhaps Rutgers’ most impressive win last Saturday at Memphis, a nationally-ranked team at the time. The Knights have won consecutive games just once this year, and the lack of consistency has them baffled. Still reeling from his poor pass against Hofstra that led to a twogoal deficit, sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz had few words to express what needs to change tomorrow night against Cincinnati (3-6-1, 0-2). “I don’t know right now,” he said, following the game. “We’ve just got to play hard like we did in Memphis and we’ll get a win.” Rutgers will again possess home-field advantage, but that means little at this point. The Knights are only a .500 team at Yurcak Field this season after posting a 6-1 mark there last year. The Knights’ biggest current issue is coping with the absence of senior forward Kene Eze, who missed the last four games with a hamstring injury. The team has gone 1-3 in that span, scoring only one goal.
Head coach Dan Donigan said Rutgers reviewed film yesterday of its mistakes Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to Hofstra at home. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
Eze did some light running along the sideline before Wednesday’s game, so his return could be soon. While their second-leading scorer is still struggling to recover day-to-day, Rutgers’
only option is to assess their current personnel. Head coach Dan Donigan said the team rested and watched film yesterday. He just hopes the Knights do not overthink their mistakes from Wednesday.
“You don’t know if that’s good or bad,” Donigan said regarding the film after the tough loss. “You don’t want to compound their egos and hit them with too much negativity. But at the same time, videos don’t lie.” Six of seven regular season games remaining are AAC matches, beginning with Cincinnati. Despite the Bearcats’ poor record, Donigan knows they are just as desperate for wins as the Knights. “They’re struggling, they’re 0-2 in conference, but that’s a game that we’ve got to just look at as it’s a tough team coming in,” Donigan said. “This is their season … so you kind of look at it from their perspective, too, and see that their season is on the line with these games.” Despite all the twists and turns its season has taken, the team understands it still has time to regain stability. Cincinnati serves as one of the last opportunities to seize it. “Certainly now a lot of our season is going to be invested in our conference,” Donigan said. “[Hofstra] isn’t a good loss for us, but at the same time, we still have a lot of conference to play and we have postseason tournament for conference. So there’s still a lot for us to grab onto to make this a successful season. We’re only midway through pretty much.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
this weekend, despite the government shutdown, according to ESPN.com. Navy and Air Force will face against each other tomorrow, when a sellout crowd is expected. The game will be played because the government does not fund it. Army will visit Boston College on Saturday afternoon after a decision Thursday from the Depar tment of Defense. All other athletic contests that had not been cancelled will go on for Army, while Navy cancelled or postponed 19 spor ting events.
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football players from Mississippi are under investigation for use of “borderline hate speech” following a university production Tuesday night, according to ESPN.com. The players were among a disruptive crowd who used homosexual slurs and insulted body types and sexual orientation of cast members during the production of “The Laramie Project.” “The football players were cer tainly not the only audience members that were being offensive last night,” play director and faculty member Ror y Ledbetter told the student paper. “But they were definitely the ones who seemed to initiate others in the audience to say things, too. It seemed like they didn’t know that they were representing the university when they were doing these things.” Chancellor Dan Jones and Athletic Director Ross Bjork issued a joint statement Wednesday vowing to hold those involved accountable for their actions and apologizing to those who were af fected. The players involved have not all been identified yet, and punishments have not been determined.
October 4, 2013
Page 17 WOMEN’S SOCCER MEMPHIS-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Rutgers hopes to respond again following loss By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
The Rutgers women’s soccer team has displayed many dif ferent characteristics this season, and resiliency has been one of them. The Scarlet Knights (8-2-1, 1-1) return to Yurcak Field tonight after splitting a two-game road trip last weekend with a victory against Cincinnati and a loss against Louisville. Rutgers has rarely had to rebound from a loss this season, but the one time they have needed to, they responded. The Knights dominated Bryant, 4-0, on Sept. 13 following a 6-0 loss Sept. 6 to Virginia. “The mood around the team has been really good and we know that we have to go out and get the win,” said senior defender Tricia DiPaolo. “We haven’t faced a ton of adversity this season, but the last time we lost we came back and had a great weekend.” This time around, the Knights will face Memphis in their AAC home opener. The Tigers (7-4, 0-2) will look to make a response of their own after a tough start to their conference schedule. Memphis has lost its first two conference games in overtime, likely making this a must-win for the Tigers to stay in contention. “We’ve watched the film on Memphis and they are a very good team,” said head coach Glenn Crooks. “They are dangerous on the attack and are an athletic team that is comfortable with the ball, which makes them difficult to defend.” Defensively, Rutgers will need to find a way to slow down two of the top-five goal scorers in the AAC. Freshman forward Valerie Sanderson is tied for first in the AAC with nine goals, while senior midfielder Christabel Oduro is tied for fourth with seven. The Knights also need to correct some of the defensive mistakes that plagued their last outing against Louisville. “We have been working on defending as a team and
Freshman midfielder Madison Tiernan will be one of the players head coach Glenn Crooks relies on this weekend to produce on the offensive side of the ball. Tiernan is tied for second on the team this season with six goals. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR having each other’s backs throughout the game,” said freshman midfielder Madison Tiernan. Rutgers also needs to find a spark for its offense, which was held to two goals last weekend after scoring nine in the previous three games. Tiernan, junior for ward Stephanie Scholz and senior for ward Jonelle Filigno have
all shown an ability to score when the team needs it and will be players to watch for the Knights. Another key for Rutgers will be defending their home field, which the team has done very well this season. The Knights are 6-0 at Yurcak Field The Tigers are 4-3 on the road but have lost their last two away games.
For Rutgers to get a win, they may have to be prepared to play into overtime. Memphis’ last two games have gone to over time and double over time, which means the Tigers may be tough to close out. Rutgers is no stranger to lategame heroics, as the last time they played at home, they won a tight 2-1 match against Villanova.
No matter how the game plays out, Rutgers will be keeping their overall game plan simple. “We just need to play our style and move the ball around to keep getting for ward,” Scholz said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
CROSS COUNTRY PAUL SHORT INVITATIONAL, TODAY
Transitioning teams begin third invites of year By Conor Nordland Contributing Writer
With the encouraging start to the fall season for the Rutgers men’s and women’s cross country teams, expectations are high and the team is preparing to finish strong in this transition year both teams. Both Scarlet Knights teams next can prove themselves today at Oct. 5’s Paul Shore Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. While the women face a transition year before they begin Big Ten competition next year, it has not stopped the coaches or players from expecting big things. “We’re looking for this young team to come into its own and get better each week,” said head
coach James Robinson. “We need some of the girls to step up.” Rutgers is a fairly young team. With seniors Ashley Deckert and Brianna Deming both redshirting this season, the burden has fallen to the underclassmen. So far, they have contributed impressively. “The season has gone really well so far,” said sophomore Paige Senatore. “I didn’t know what to expect it to be like because we didn’t have Ashley or Brianna, so we were skeptical at the start.” Senatore won the Monmouth Invitational on Sept. 21 with a time of 18:43 seconds in the 5K. Four Knights claimed spots in the race’s top 10. Sophomore Allison Payenski took third with a time of 19:12, freshman Kait-
lyn Bedard took sixth running a time of 19:35 and senior Rashmi Singh posted a time of 19:40 to take eighth. Despite the Knights’ youth, Senatore believes Rashmi has embraced her leadership role. “Rashmi has really pushed her way through,” Senatore said. “She’s our senior and captain.” Robinson has specific goals for Rutgers in its next meet. “We need our girls to get within a minute of our top-four [runners],” Robinson said. Senatore spoke of her individual goals. “I’m tr ying to get my time below 23 [minutes], low 22s,” she said. While the team is preparing diligently for its next meet, it
is always looking ahead to the important events at the end of the season. “The focus is to be in the top 15 in the NCAA regionals and top three in the Metropolitan Championships,” Robinson said. “We’re very excited right now.” For the men’s team, the standard head coach Mike Mulqueen set is one of improvement. “You always want to improve on the year before,” he said. “The last three meets of the year we want to prove where we’ve been in the past.” So far, Mulqueen said the team’s success has been inconclusive. The Knights have suffered several injuries. Rutgers finished third at Sept. 21’s Monmouth Invitation-
al, and sixth at Sept. 7’s Fordham Fiasco. All of the training, as Mulqueen explained, is preparation. “The next two races are all preparation for our conference meets at the end of the year,” he said. “Our first meet we would really like to do well in is our AAC meet at the end of October.” Mulqueen wants several of his runners to sustain their early-season performances. Senior Chris Banafato, junior C.J. Defabio and junior Anthony Horton have been impressive in the early season. “They should form our nucleus for the year,” Mulqueen said. For updates on the Rutgers cross country teams, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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October 4, 2013 MEN’S BASKETBALL JUNIOR GUARD LEFT FOR AUBURN, RETURNED AFTER ONE MONTH
Junior guard Jerome Seagears transferred back to Rutgers after transferring in May to Auburn. Seagears, who averaged 6.5 points per game last season for the Knights, said he reached out to junior guard Myles Mack, who was one of three players to convince him to return. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2013
Seagears returns to team after transfer By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
There was a time junior guard Myles Mack believed Jerome Seagears would never be back. “At first I thought he was gone because I didn’t think the guys that left really wanted to be here, but I guess the decision he made really wasn’t him,” Mack said after the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s practice Oct. 3. Like others who departed from the program, Seagears had the opportunity to immediately play for a new team rather than wait a full calendar year before he could make his way back onto the floor. Former guards Eli Carter and Mike Poole left for Florida and Iona, respectively. Forward Derrick Randall fled to former Big East rival Pittsburgh. Seagears elected to play for Auburn head coach Tony Barbee, transferring May 1 to a team that finished last in the SEC with a 9-23 record. Seagears, who averaged 6.5 points and 2.6 assists per game last season, figured to play a significant role with the Tigers. But just a month into his stay at Auburn, something did not feel right with his new team. So he picked up his phone and texted Mack. Seagears said he also spoke with senior forward Wally Judge and junior forward Kadeem Jack, but Mack delivered the biggest sales pitch.
Junior guard Myles Mack said he texted Seagears about a possible return after Seagears left the program after former head coach Mike Rice’s firing. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2013 “We were definitely going back and forth,” Seagears said. “He was telling me we were going to do it big this year. He said, ‘Man, if you ever feel like changing your mind this year, just go ahead and do it.’ I just came down to the conclusion.” Seagears transferred back to the Knights on June 10, as head
coach Eddie Jordan was beginning to fill out the roster for the upcoming season. Rutgers landed senior forward J.J. Moore, a transfer from Pittsburgh, along with sophomore wing Ker win Okoro from Iowa State. Both will be available immediately for the Knights this season.
Jordan said Seagears brings an impressive game to his Princeton-style offense, which involves more set plays and backdoor cuts. But like any coach, he sees room for improvement. “We want him to really concentrate on his defense,” Jordan said. “We want him to catch up defensively with his offense. It’s going
to be a challenge for him, but I want him to accept that challenge and be a really good defender.” He will likely work on that with Mack, who said both compete against each other every day in practice. They did the same thing when former head coach Mike Rice was around too, so when Seagears decided to leave, Mack’s training partner left as well. But he had an inkling Seagears would make his way back. “I did miss going up against him,” Mack said. “But I knew I was going to go up against him again.” Seagears said a combination of things factored into him coming back to Rutgers, though he would not say anything bad about his month stay in Alabama. He is just happy to be back with his teammates, among other things. “I wouldn’t say anything went wrong,” Seagears said. “But once you get accustomed to a certain lifestyle and a certain place — faces, tutoring, classes, it was just a matter of me building a foundation here and just stepping out and leaving. I think I felt good with coming back home, and I’m glad I made that choice.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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Page 19 FIELD HOCKEY BHOGAL BECOMES FIRST BRITISH-ASIAN FEMALE TO REPRESENT ENGLAND WITH U-16 TEAM
Overseas product brings credentials, skill to RU By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
During head coach Meredith Long’s short tenure, the Rutgers field hockey team has looked far for recruiting. While three-quarters of the team comes from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, five arrived from outside of the United States. Freshman midfielder Ashpal Kaur Bhogal was more accustomed to tea and the Thames
River than fat sandwiches and the Raritan before this season. Hailing from Leeds, England, Bhogal has already become a threat for the Scarlet Knights. But her offfield accomplishments across the Atlantic are more than noteworthy. Coming from the country where the sport originated in the 1800s, she is one of about 30,000 registered field hockey players. Out of all current and past participants in England, she became the first British-Asian female to repre-
sent the country at any level when she earned a spot on the national Under-16 and Under-18 squads. “I’m proud of myself, but ultimately proud of my family and very appreciative to the people who supported me to help me to get to that title,” Bhogal said. “The people behind me are what make me who I am. It’s just an honor to have that title.” Prime Minister David Cameron, London Mayor Boris Johnson and the London House of Commons have all recognized her.
“I actually went to Downing Street. I’ve been there twice now,” Bhogal said. “It’s quite a surreal experience. You never know if you’re going to meet them or just see them on TV. I actually met Boris Johnson in Trafalgar Square, at an event there, and I was presented with an athletic achievement trophy and received a Letter of Honour from him.” She also did so at the right time, as her home country was about to host the Olympics. She
Freshman midfielder Ashpal Kaur Bhogal leads the Knights with five assists and is tied for second in points. Bhogal, who hails from England, said only an injury kept her from playing in last summer’s Olympics. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
carried the Olympic Torch in June of 2012 before the London Summer Games. According to Bhogal, she would have made the English National Squad for the Olympics as a bench player at 17, but an ACL tear prevented her from participating. She is connected to the Olympics, as both of her grandfathers and a great-uncle played for Uganda at the infamous 1972 games in Munich, Germany. Her play as a rookie has backed up her accolades. Her first goal came in the second game of the season, a 5-2 win Sept. 1 against Vermont. She also recorded an assist and attempted six shots. “I came out here not knowing I was going to start every game because I just came back from an ACL injury,” Bhogal said. “It’s great to know I made such an impact on the team at such an early stage in the season, but my stats come from my teammates.” Bhogal accumulated a point in the first five consecutive games to start the season. She leads the team with five assists and is tied for first in points with junior midfielder Sophie Wright with nine. “To have a player like her come in, I think she really brings a bit of a different flare to the team and it’s really nice that we’re able to recruit international players with different backgrounds and different styles,” said Long. “Her style really fits in with what we are trying to do. She’s teaching the players a lot and we’re teaching her a lot, so I think it’s a really nice combination of the two.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
FIELD HOCKEY RUTGERS-VILLANOVA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Knights aim for first weekend sweep of season By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
The Knights impressed junior midfielder Jenn Staab during their practices this week on a different practice field. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The Rutgers field hockey team would love to come out of Philadelphia this weekend with a record above .500. Off a 2-1 loss against No. 17 Temple and a 2-1 win against Lafayette last weekend, the Scarlet Knights (4-5, 0-2) travel back to Pennsylvania this weekend to play against Villanova and Drexel (7-2). Friday’s game against the Wildcats will be Rutgers’ first night game this season. Villanova (3-7, 0-2) sits near the bottom of the Big East, just above last-place Georgetown. But Rutgers is not taking them lightly, still feeling the pain from the past two matchups with the Wildcats. “The past two years we’ve lost to Villanova, so this year we have something to prove,” said junior midfielder Sophie Wright, the team’s leader with four goals and nine points. The Wildcats’ home field advantage will also provide them with a chance to make it three in a row against Rutgers. The Astro Play surface at Villanova Stadium is higher and provides less predictable bounces than the Bauer Track and Field Complex, which uses one of the
most popular field hockey surfaces worldwide, Astro Turf 12, said head coach Meredith Long. As a result, the team has moved its practices to the Club Sports Field on Busch Campus to better prepare. “We’re training on this surface [at the Club Sports Field],” Long said. “It’s a challenge and we have to adjust our play a bit, but I think the team did a really nice job making those adjustments right away so that’s a good sign.” Junior midfielder Jenn Staab knows how imperative the new practice venue is. “It’s an important game because it’s [the] Big East and it’s on their turf,” she said. “So we’re preparing for it appropriately and we’re going to come out strong.” Villanova is hungry for a victory following a 5-3 loss Wednesday to cross-town rivals St. Joe’s. Its worst result of the season came in a 10-0 dismantling from No. 3 UNC on Sept.1. Long knows how dangerous a team that is looking for its first conference victory can be. “They play a really aggressive fast-paced style, but I think the matchup is in our favor,” Long said. “But we have to come out and play a full 70 minutes as a team.”
Drexel welcomes the Knights on Sunday on the heels of a fivegame win streak, including a 2-1 neutral field victory against No. 10 Iowa. With the exception of a 6-1 win against Kent State, the Dragons have scored two goals and provided solid team defense in each one of their wins, similar to the way Rutgers plays. “Because they are very similar to us, we can definitely focus on their weak point and go for them,” Wright said. Drexel’s two losses have come to ranked teams, as No. 10 Duke and No. 2 Maryland defeated the Dragons. Drexel has a way of spreading the ball around among the offense, with four players with at least three goals and two with double-digit points. While she only has three goals, forward Christina Conrad is a force up top for Drexel with 25 shot attempts, including 11 on goal. Staab believes the Knights need to stick to a simple game plan for a victory. “We just need to play our game and work the structure that we’re working with, and just finish,” Staab said.
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Quote of the Day “You don’t want to compound their egos and hit them with too much negativity, but at the same time, videos dont lie.” — Rutgers Head Men’s Soccer Coach Dan Donigan on his team’s 3-0 loss Wednesday to Hofstra.
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FOOTBALL RUTGERS-SOUTHERN METHODIST, TOMORROW, 11 A.M.
Junior Savon Huggins will be the first running back on the field for the Knights tomorrow against Southern Methodist. Head coach Kyle Flood said Huggins will play in the first offensive series while freshman Justin Goodwin will get carries in the second series. Both have combined for 47 carries this season. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Huggins readies for increase in carries By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
Junior running back Savon Huggins is well aware of the famed “Pony Express” Southern Methodist once possessed in its backfield. “Everyone has seen the SMU special with Craig James and Eric Dickerson,” Huggins said, referring to the ESPN 30 for 30 series documentary titled “The Pony Express.” “Any running back knows something about that, so they do have a long line of history at the school.” James and Dickerson combined for one of the best running back duos in college football history, leading undefeated SMU in 1982 to the Cotton Bowl. While this year’s Mustangs (1-3) offense favors the pass more than running, the Rutgers football team (3-1) will do its FAST FACT
How has the Rutgers football team fared in conference openers since it began in 1991? The Scarlet Knights are 8-14 in that time span when beginning conference play and 3-7 on the road. The Knights have won four consecutive conference openers, most recently last season in a 23-13 win at USF.
best to mimic SMU’s 1980s backfield production with Huggins and freshman Justin Goodwin. Playing in their first game without sophomore running back Paul James, who sustained a lower leg injur y Sept. 24 against Arkansas, the Scarlet Knights will put the majority of carries in the hands of Huggins and Goodwin, who have a combined 182 yards on 47 carries this season. Head coach Kyle Flood also said redshirt freshman running back Desmon Peoples could see some time and even expects junior fullback Michael Burton to receive some carries too. Whatever combination Flood and of fensive coordinator Ron Prince settle on will have to replicate nearly 145 yards of rushing of fense the Knights’ of fense accumulated with James healthy. In their first four games this EXTRA POINT
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saw his first game action of the season Wednesday night against Hofstra at home. The Rutgers men’s soccer freshman goalie entered at halftime and allowed no goals while grabbing one save in the second half.
season, James touted the rock 78 times for 573 yards and six touchdowns. “Savon will take the first series, Justin Goodwin will take the second series and we’ll go from there,” Flood said yesterday. “But I do anticipate seeing all three running backs in the game. … So we have some good options and some talented runners, and we’re fortunate enough to have them, so we’ll utilize them the best we can.” If the running game does not establish itself early against SMU’s run defense, which ranks 51st in the countr y, expect Rutgers to put most of its trust in Gar y Nova and the passing game. The junior quarterback tossed three touchdowns against the Razorbacks, including two in the fourth quarter to sophSee CARRIES on Page 15 Knights schedule
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S SOCCER
CROSS COUNTRY
at Villanova
at South Florida
vs Memphis
at Paul Short Invitational
Tonight, 7 p.m. Villanova, Pa.
Tonight, 7 p.m. Tampa
Tonight, 7 p.m. Yurcak Field
Tomorrow Bethlehem, Pa.