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The University Assault, Services, Knowledge (U ASK) is a college-based app created to provide both victims and bystanders with numerous support resources when needed. Jean Semelfort, a prevention education coordinator for Rutgers, is concerned that the app is too broad, rather than pointing university students to nearby services. “I think it could be helpful but I’m not certain to what extent it would be beneficial for Rutgers students because of the specific resources,” he said. “Would it give them local information or generalize things and work as yet another step towards getting help?” Users of the app should question whether the resources listed on U ASK are accurate and the best options for the Rutgers students, said Laura Luciano, interim director at the Office for
Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA). “I hadn’t really heard of the app until it was recently brought to my attention. If the creators of the app want it to be widely known, they need to advertise better,” said Jessa Bedser, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Resources at Rutgers University to help victims include Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance, Counseling and Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Programs and Psychiatric Ser vices (CAPS) and the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD), Semelfort said. Individuals from RUPD and CAPS are trained to handle these situations, he said. “A lot of individuals from RUPD are mindful of language and know how to address victims or sur vivors of sexual assault. CAPS has been working on training
New Jersey has the highest number of millennials in the U.S. still living at home with their parents for various reasons, according to an NJ Advance Media report. In 2015, almost half of the percentage of people aged 18-34 were still living at home with their parents. New Jersey also ranks number one in housing costs, according to the report. Nationwide, millennials are more likely to be living with their parents than in any other living condition, like with significant others or with roommates, according to the Pew Research Center. Just under a third of millennials live at home, compared to 31.6 percent who live with significant others or on their own. This is a drastic shift from 50 years ago, when only about 20 percent of people aged 18-34 lived with their parents but more than 60 percent of people in that age group
lived on their own or with their partners, according to Pew. New Jersey also has recovered a lot slower from the recession than other states, said James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Many suburban economies in the country have fallen, causing New Jersey to recover more slowly and
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RUSA, RUPD prepare to install new security cameras off main campus chloe dopico contributing writer
The Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) is optimistic that by the end of the year, they will be able to put their plan of implementing off-campus cameras into action.
“Having off-campus cameras is very important for creating a safer environment for Rutgers students and for our community. Off-campus cameras will allow our police department to better track down those who commit crimes, and stop repeat offenders from breaking the law,” said Justin Schulberg,
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Rutgers has been added to a growing list of colleges that have had alleged clown sightings in recent days, a list including Penn State University and Temple University. Clowns were reported to be seen on both the College Avenue and the Cook/Douglass campuses by various students on social media. It is not clear whether official reports regarding the sightings were filed with the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) or the New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD).
Ashley Kong, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, was told by friends that there were clown sightings on multiple campuses. “My friend texted me about a clown sighting, and she said that a guy with a clown mask on looked into the window of the (Sigma Phi Epsilon) house,” she said. “And my friend told me there was allegedly a clown at Passion Puddle.” The clown sightings began in late August in Greenville County, South Carolina, The New York Times reported. See students on Page 5
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More millennials live with their parents than with any other person for the first time in at least 130 years, according to a Pew Research Center study. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL MAKMUR / STAFF DESIGNER
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making it difficult to find a job out of college, he said. “The basic reason for that is New Jersey is the most suburban of states,” Hughes said. “Corporations were fleeing cities, we flourished during that time but over the past 15 years, many companies, businesses want to be in urban areas that are 24/7.”
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president of RUSA and School of Arts and Sciences senior. RUSA is partnering with the Rutgers University Police Department in order to make off-campus cameras a reality, Schulberg said. He said RUSA hopes to help pay for a few of the cameras and help to place them in strategic areas that would help RUPD deter crime. The idea of off-campus cameras was created by RUPD, said Tyrus Jackson, RUSA University Affairs chair and an Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy senior. Evan Covello, RUSA vice president and an Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy junior, said RUSA and RUPD are partnering together to ensure Rutgers students and the New Brunswick community are as safe as possible, and this initiative has been brought up before to improve public safety. “This is a proactive approach to deter crime and make our community safer,” Covello said. “While this initiative may not have been spurred by a single incident, it makes you think about the incidents this past year that we received crime alerts for, and how security cameras could have played a great role in catching criminals and make us all safer.”
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Popeyes opens location in downtown New Brunswick
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has more than 2,000 locations nationwide, with its most recent one opening on George Street. While this particular franchise is not the first in New Brunswick, it does aim to cater more specifically to the Rutgers community. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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For students looking for a new spot to eat near campus, a new Popeyes has opened on George Street. The restaurant, located at at 375 George St., held its grand opening on Monday with good response from the community. “There’s a lot of restaurants in the downtown area and we welcome new businesses, especially since there wasn’t anything in that
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spot for a little while,” said Jennifer Bradshaw, public information officer for the City of New Brunswick. Popeyes is a Louisiana-based multinational chain founded in 1972
Louisiana Kitchen franchises in the Greater New York area. While there has been another branch in New Brunswick and also one in Piscataway, George Street’s
The excitement for the opening is already present within the Rutgers community, said David Parlej, a School of Engineering first-year student. He said he has
“We’re working on getting discounts for students in the area.” ROBERT jackson Popeyes District Manager
with more than 2,000 franchises across the nation. The George Street location was opened by Parikh Network LLC. Parikh Network currently operates 78 Popeyes
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location is most conveniently located for the Rutgers community, as it is directly between College Avenue and Douglass campuses, at the Paterson bus stop.
always loved fried chicken, especially those from Popeyes. “Since it only takes 5 minutes from my dorm on Douglass, I’ll be heading down for sure. I’m really
excited that Popeyes is opening up close to me,” Parlej said. Robert Jackson, the district manager of Popeyes, said the restaurant is working to cater to the Rutgers community. “We’re working on getting discounts for students in the area. We will have delivery, and we’re trying to get on GrubHub too.” Grubhub is delivery food service search engine, popular among students. “We will also be having monthly specials,” Jackson said.
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Clown sightings have been reported throughout the nation, with some having been allegedly seen on the Rutgers—New Brunswick campus. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
students 4 clowns were reported to have chased children with sword in Phillipsburg, NJ continued from front Schools within various districts in New Jersey were shut down on Friday morning when a social media post began to circulate, prompting phone calls to the districts, NJ Advance Media repor ted. The post by Facebook user “Aint Clownin Around” read, “We will be at all High School this friday to either kidnapp students or kill teacherrs going to they cars ... #WeNotClowninAround,” was the cause for multiple phone calls to the school districts, according to the article. The Toms River Police Department and New York Police Department released statements indicating that there have been threats over social media, but were not credible, abc7ny.com reported. “The initial reports seem to stem from an organized
movie promotion and have now morphed into copycat reports throughout New Jersey. The recent social media posts and threats seem to originate from outside of New Jersey,” the Toms River Police Department said in a statement. Phillipsburg, New Jersey, reported four sightings in two days, NJ Advance Media reported. The clowns apparently came out of the woods and chased children — others later reported a clown chasing children while wielding a sword. Phillipsburg Police Captain Robert Stettner told NJ Advance Media that wearing a clown mask is not illegal and discouraged people from “hunting” clowns. “If somebody’s running around with a sword, we have more of an issue,” he said. “(But) people are allowed to walk around with a clown mask.”
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Companies would rather be in places like Jersey City, Chelsea or Brooklyn rather than places like Somerset County or Hunterdon County, he said. Hurricane Sandy was a factor in making the state’s economy worse because it led to a lot of lost tourist money, and it cost a lot of money to rebuild the places that were destroyed, he said. New York City has grown in the past few years, and many people would rather work in the city than in New Jersey, he said. “New York is one of the fastest growing areas in the country,” Hughes said. “It’s fashionable to be in New York, so that’s taken away some of the job growth and economic recovery that would’ve taken place in New Jersey.” Michael Bandola, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said that New Jersey’s proximity to New York City is a reason why housing costs are so high in this state. “It’s harder for people to get jobs now in this area, and people are very dependent on their families,” he said. Living at home saves money, said Vishal Saini, a Rutgers Business School senior who enjoys living at home with his family. “Some students like myself don’t have a job where they can
afford to live on their own,” Saini said. “They can only work 20 hours a week, maybe 30 max because you’re also a full-time student and have other stuff to do.” Saini said a weight is lifted off his shoulders because he does not have to worry about paying rent, groceries and other necessities. He said the housing at Rutgers is too expensive, and he prefers commuting because it is easier for him. Eventually, more millennials will start to live away from home as time goes on, once the generation starts to get older. Building themselves up in their careers will help them have their own self-sustaining jobs and their own homes, Hughes said. Living away from home is more expensive than living at home, Bandola said, he prefers the independence that comes along with living away from his parents. Splitting rent with roommates is less expensive for him than living officially on campus. Living away from home is something Saini would like to do, if he had the opportunity. He would like the experience of it and the freedom of it. “New Jersey is its own diverse and accepting state,” Saini said. “Living at home isn’t really a bad thing, I know a lot of people who do that and it’s normal.”
“CAPS has been working on training clinicians to be trauma-informed.” jean semelfort Prevention Education Coordinator
we focus on this issue and creating an atmosphere where we care about each other and encourage bystander intervention.” Bedser agrees, and believes that even misunderstandings of simple words can create large issues on campus. “I think that the University should do everything possible to raise awareness of sexual assault, and seek to truly define what sexual assault and consent is, to provide a clear and concrete understanding,” Bedser said.
campus RUPD installed security camera by Off-Campus Community Partnerships house to test system order to obtain permission to place the cameras in of f-camWhile there is no single pus areas owned by the city, way to stop crime of f campus, Covello said. Until the bidding process is Covello said he hopes camera will increase sur veillance of f complete, RUSA is continuouscampus, can make the Univer- ly focusing on funding, Schulsity the safest it can be for the berg said. “We have put money in our student body and New Brunsbudget to do this, but we would wick community. RUPD set up a camera on the be grateful to have the support Of f-Campus and Community of other organizations around Partnerships house as a test, in our university to support this response to an attempted sexu- measure as well. We hope to help RUPD al assault. with the cost The departof the new ment is curcameras, and rently going hope that oththrough a bid“Having off-campus er large orgading process nizations that to figure out cameras is very care about how much the important for creating student safenew cameras a safer environment for ty will also will cost, JackRutgers students.” help fund this son said. program.” he “We aren’t justin schulberg said. sure exactly Rutgers University Student RUSA hopes about fundAssembly President that the iming yet, as plementation RUPD must go of off-campus through a bidcameras will ding process deter future to find the best cameras in quality and in price,” crime and make the University Jackson said. “Their bidding pro- safer, Covello said. “We spend a great deal of cess will determine how much time talking to students about we can contribute.” The length of the bidding pro- their Rutgers experience and cess is a hindrance to the timeli- campus life, and public safety ness of implementing the off-cam- is brought up more often than pus cameras, Covello said. The not,” he said. Whether this is bidding process is lengthy in or- spurred from receiving crime der to vet all options and propos- aler ts or from personal experiences, we know that public als, Covello said. RUPD is also working with safety is on the minds of the the city of New Brunswick in students of our University.” continued from front
32.1 percent of people aged 18-34 now live with parents, up from 20 percent in 1960 continued from front
clinicians to be trauma-informed specifically when it comes to sexual violence and interpersonal violence. At VPVA, we of fer advocacy services,” he said. VPVA is one of the the most involved campus resources in terms of sexual assault and sexual violence because it was designed specifically for such issues, Luciano said. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support and advocate for victims who call the office. RUPD and the Title IX Office can also be contacted to report sexual assault, she said. Rutgers is not currently working on an application like U ASK because its other resources are working just the same, if not better than the app, Semelfort said. “We have the ‘End Sexual Violence’ website which has a plethora of information as far as off campus resources, resources on campus, etc. You can access the website on your phone with ease. And once again, VPVA has always been there for students,” he said. Statistics involving sexual assault are a combination of both the University setting and number of students, Luciano said.
VPVA works to change views about sexual assault, touching base on topics such as victim shaming, toxic masculinity and the campus culture of sexual assault, Semelfort said. “If we go purely by numbers, obviously campuses with more students would have higher numbers because there are more people,” she said. “At Rutgers,
More often than not, Semelfort said society teaches its members the wrong values, which carr y on from childhood to adulthood. Proper education in this area is important so people coming to college understand what is acceptable, Semelfort said. Each year, formal policies become more in tune with the concerns and issues that Rutgers students face, Luciano said. This year, a major focus for VPVA is on interpersonal violence and men’s engagement, Semelfort said. VPVA members hope more students will learn bystander and preventative methods to help themselves and their peers, he said. “We encourage students to reach out, get involved, attend the programs, ask questions and challenge some of their own conventional ideas or problematic ideas,” he said. “Not only that, but be involved. Use your voice. All of us need to speak as far as challenging the community.” Looking towards the future, Luciano said VPVA hopes to continue to aid victims that need help and comfort. “Rutgers does a great job, but there is always more we can do. I spend all of my energy focusing on supporting sur vivors on our campus,” she said. “I want students to know that we are here if they experience sexual violence or dating violence.”
CRIME Oct. 4 BAYONNE — Carl Small, of Newark, was arrested in connection to a supermarket robbery. The 26-year-old was charged last month when he demanded money from a 58-year-old store employee while pointing was seemed to be a gun at her, according to police. Smith left the store with about $300. He was taken to Hudson County jail in Kearny and his bail was set for $100,000, cash only. Oct. 4 SALEM — James Pedrick, 46, of Alloway, was sentenced to five years in state prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl on multiple occasions. Pedrick was charged with second-degree sexual assault, fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He must also register as a sex offender when he finishes serving his sentence. Oct. 4 FRANKLIN — A former firstgrade teacher admitted to sexually assaulting a student from Cedar Hill Prep School in Somerset County in 2010 and 2011. Jason Fennes, 42, of Cranford, had also pleaded guilty prior to this case to sexually assaulting four first-grade-aged girls between 2005 and 2008. Fennes also admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old girl from Butler High School, when he taught there in 1997. He is expected to be sentenced to 14 years in state prison. Official sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 2.
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Voters should consider logic rather than fear
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et’s play taboo: I cuff the bottom of my COMMENTARY pants, I paint two of my finger nails because I love punk rock, I live on EVAN KLEIN my phone but more importantly the Internet, I’m going to college, I’m broke and finally, I love Bernie Sanders. Who am I? I’m a millennial. Like many of my peers I’m disappointed with the options in front of me. I don’t see much appeal in choosing between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but unlike my peers I’m going to try my best. Another thing that sets me apart from my peers is my obsession with social policy, more specifically the sinister side of social policy. My morbid fascination with genocide amongst other human rights violations probably stems from my days in Hebrew school learning about the horrors of the Holocaust from a very young age. With this in mind, it isn’t — or it shouldn’t — be surprising that when I look on one side of the aisle the rhetoric has me crapping my pants. Anyone who wants to argue that words don’t have power need not look any further than the Rwandan genocide to be stumped. A radio station was able to mobilize an army of butchers. I’d be willing to bet a presidential candidate could do far worse. However, the purpose of my writing is not to draw parallels between world leaders from past and present. My purpose here instead is to draw parallels between the people these leaders inspired and what circumstances gave them that ability. Weimar Germany was facing economic depression coupled with a sense of national embarrassment. The leaders of the Nazi Party successfully prayed on the weakness of the human condition and the parts of the brain that make us envious of our neighbor and hate those different from us. Creating an “us vs. them” mentality was essential to the Nazi campaign. This is not saying that every German participated in the Holocaust, but none the less the leading party used fear and anger to inspire its supporters. The United States of America is in a state of unrest. Police brutality and the lack of prison reform, for starters -- not to mention the frustration surrounding our do-nothing Congress. Furthermore, many parts of this country are facing massive job losses to overseas competitors, as well as an ever increasing education requirement to be successful in today’s workplace. For many, it feels as though the opportunities afforded to our parents will not be allotted to us. Couple this in with a lack of immigration reform and slowly the “us vs. them” starts to take shape. Xenophobia isn’t new to this country, nor is racism. What is new to this country is the sense of resentment that political supporters feel towards one another. Pardon my ignorance (age) but it seems to me that at no point prior to 2016 did people with differing political ideologies hold each other in such contempt. The “us vs. them” continues. The last time our nation was this divisive it meant Civil War. Our nation is clearly at a crossroad. The two roads that stretch before lead to entirely different places, and the only thing that is certain is that we cannot go down both. The decision that rests on the voters this November is a hefty one. We must choose whether we allow ourselves to be swayed by appeals to logic and reasoning, or to be swayed by appeals to our fear. The consequences of this decision pale in comparison to the message we send to future generations about our ability to make this decision, and most importantly what inspired us to do so. Just remember folks, we don’t need to make anything great again, this nation is already great and I’m with her because she can make it even better (or at least not screw the whole thing up ... the book on the United States does not end in chapter 11). Evan Klein is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student majoring in philosophy.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY It’s harder for people to get jobs now in this area, and people are very dependent on their families.
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- Michael Bandola, a senior in the School of Arts and Sciences, on millennials living at home. See story on FRONT.
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Might not just be clownin’ around Clown threats circulating online should be taken seriously
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New Jersey police departments are handling the hite painted faces, wild hair, and red lipstick drawn into permanent grins — problem well by stepping up and increasing patrol needless to say clowns are creepy. No around schools and making communities aware of one should be that pale, have hair that artificially the threat while also acknowledging that the threats colored and dramatic or use lipstick outside the lip are unfounded. During this day and age, all threats line (sorr y, Kylie Jenner that lipstick fad is tacky). must be taken seriously, because it is almost impossiLong gone were the days, if you ever had those ble to sparse out what’s a legitimate threat and what days, when clowns were part of the delightful en- is not. Similar to the case of a suspicious package tertainment at your classmate’s 6th birthday par- found on Douglass campus, and how the Rutgers ty. Instead of running up to them, asking to make University Police Department (RUPD) acted approyou a toy giraffe out of an elongated balloon or priately by closing down the parking deck after a wanting tr y on their long clown shoes or begging weekend of bombings in Seaside Park, New Jersey for their clown family to step out of a tiny car, you and Chelsea in New York City. It is unclear whether a run away from them because you think they’re go- real clown attack will occur, but if it involves children and local schools, then there’s no other choice but ing to kill you. After decades of movies about clowns, like Ste- take significant security measures. People afraid of clown phen King’s famous tale of threats think they’re doing a lunatic clown terrorizing the community service by children, the masses are “Regardless of the veracity of sharing these threats and socialized to fear this comthese videos, the community making people aware, but ic entertainer wearing a they’re only perpetuating its traditional circus costume should take the advice by New appeal to trolls by adding to and exaggerated make up. Jersey police to refrain from the issue’s popularity. TeenWhether you always thought ‘hunting’ clowns ...” agers who want to get a laugh they were frightening or you out of the situation participate didn’t realize their potential in creating clown threats. capacity for gruesome murder until watching one of the top-40 clown movies, Charges are underway for two juveniles in Washingyou are likely to find clowns more horrifying now af- ton Township, a 13-year-old female and a 14-year-old ter increased clown sightings across the country and male, who were involved in separate but similar situation of producing clown threats on social media. here in New Jersey. Clown sightings and their more malicious threats, Kids don’t realize that this is illegal and are likely to have been reported on social media, and the most poke fun of the situation by taking part in it. The boy notorious post was from a Facebook account called and the girl were ultimately charged with one count Aint Clownin Around that said, “We will be at all of cyber harassment, a fourth-degree crime. Videos have already been circulating of clowns High Schools this friday to either kidnapp students or kill teachers going to they cars.” The anonymous being hunted and shot. Regardless of the veracity post was eventually taken down, but not after it was of these videos, the community should take the adwidely circulated on social media. The threat did not vice of New Jersey police to refrain from “hunting” specify a school, but many police departments were clowns if they’re seen around. Wearing a clown mask responding to unfounded threats and fears across isn’t illegal, but attacking them might just be a crimithe country and also in New Jersey schools, includ- nal charge on your part. These clowns would be getting more attention than they deserve. ing Elizabeth and Hamilton. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Washington’s unsustainable thirst for regime change REALITY CHECK STEVEN WYNEN
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ost of us would like to think that the unmitigated disaster of Iraq under former President George W. Bush was a one-and-done deal. A colossal fiasco of Biblical proportions, trillions of dollars wasted, hundreds of thousands of lives lost and every other unpleasant externality created after a military intervention culminates in nation building, such a thing, we would hope, would not come to pass again. Unfortunately this was not to be the case. President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton not only botched the proposed de-escalation and cessation of American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, but they launched regime change projects of their own, with equally disastrous effects. In 2009, Hillary Clinton threw her support behind a coup of the democratically elected president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya. According to the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras at the time, there was no doubt that “the military, Supreme Court, and National Congress conspired on June 28 (2009) in what constituted an illegal and unconstitutional coup.” Clinton still refuses to admit that it was a coup in the first place. To the New York Daily News, she said “we managed a
very difficult situation without bloodshed.” However, International Business Times and the UN reported that murder rates in Honduras doubled following the coup, with military and police forces going through towns and performing executions as political reprisals. Much like how Washington conducts business, Clinton’s (and by association, President Obama’s) support of the coup was swept under the rug by the mainstream media allies, who at the dawn of President Obama’s first term, were more than happy to bury any and
hands of his adversaries, Clinton said: “Well, we did have a plan, and I think it’s fair to say that of all of the Arab leaders, Gaddafi probably had more blood on his hands of Americans than anybody else.” Anyone with a rudimentary understanding of the Middle East would know that Gaddafi being responsible for more American deaths than anyone else in the Middle East is intellectually dishonest at best and incredibly imbecilic at worst. The Saudis have more American blood on their hands bar none. Financial and political
“It is likely that whoever is victorious in this embarrassing circus of an election, U.S. foreign policy will continue to remain a shambolic neoconservative doctrine.” all negative press of the administration. Unfortunately, the Obama-Clinton State Department was anything but “hope and change.” Batting 0-for-1, but looking for a home run, Clinton’s attentions turned to Libya. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, much like Saddam Hussein, was a bad actor. No one would shed any tears if a U.S. Predator missile tore through his headquarters and rendered him dead. The State Department began banging the regime change drums, and a small international coalition formed to assist the anti-Gaddafi forces in the civil war with pinpoint airstrikes and on-the-ground intelligence. After the deposing of and execution of Gaddafi at the
support of Al-Qaeda and indirect support of the Islamic State group has led directly and indirectly to the deaths of thousands of American servicemen and women, civilians, contractors, etc. If the United States must support regime change in a Middle Eastern country whose leader “had more blood on his hands of Americans than anybody else,” airstrikes should have been directed towards Riyadh, not Tripoli. Equally as troubling is this Clintonian gem: “Now, there has been a lot of turmoil and trouble as they have tried to deal with these radical elements which you find in this arc of instability, from North Africa to
Afghanistan.” Perhaps it would interest Clinton to know that the “radical elements” are the Islamist groups that she herself chose as allies for the international coalition. U.S. airstrikes and intelligence support were based around providing support for these groups. Libya is a failed-state, with several Islamist factions killing each other in the streets in their quest for political supremacy. None of these groups were interested in the democracy that the United States was selling. As Libya descended into chaos following 2012, again, Clinton faded back into the shadows, shielded by her media allies who buried negative press and painted Libya as a success story for the ages. U.S. foreign policy has not seen any significant changes since 2001. It is likely that whoever is victorious in this embarrassing circus of an election, U.S. foreign policy will continue to remain a shambolic neoconservative doctrine. Both Clinton and the considerably less erudite Trump have advocated for more bombs and bullets in Syria. It may behoove you to vote for Secretary Clinton to stop the unpredictable and shameful Trump from entering the Oval Office. Just remember that should a second Clinton inhabit the White House, don’t expect anything to change. Steven Wynen is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in history and political science with a minor in economics. His column, “Reality Check,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Pretend summer never left by enjoying coastal cuisine Janine PUHAK staff writer
Within the last year, three Mexican-style eateries have bunkered down on College Avenue. As the newest kid on the block threw open its doors to the eager, hungr y public two weeks ago, it’s safe to say Rutgers — New Brunswick students are suffering from a serious case of taco fever. The only cure? More tacos of course. Arriving just in time for the fall semester, Surf Taco has made its eleventh home at The Yard on 97 Hamilton St. Treasured by locals and tourists alike at its Jersey Shore locations, the distinct, coastal cuisine chain has finally moved up north. The Scarlet Knights of its loyal fan base are sure to be delighted with menu items that scream summer.
Step inside and exhale from a world away from campus chaos. Nautical paintings decorate the navy walls, flat-screen TVs stream surfing footage and flower-filled mason jars rest on high wooden tables. There’s something comforting about fresh foods of summertime right here at school, and it’s haunting in a good way. We know we’re not dreaming because there’s a giant sun washed block “R” hanging above the “Almost Famous” salsa bar. The staff greets me with an easy, warm smile and my to-go order is ready in minutes. Even late on a Monday evening the eatery is bustling and the vibes are simply good. Beyond the tacos, burritos, quesadillas, wraps and chips that have made the chain ever so famous, the menu also features swankier dishes that I’ve never
seen before. From “California Dream” smoothies, “Rio Bowls” and monstrous nacho platters known only as the “Tsunami,” I am most certainly intrigued. I ordered the classic “Taco Salad” with a splash of lime, and ever y bite of it is worth the standard prices. Black beans, rice, mixed cheddar cheeses, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo rested on a bed of lettuce in a warm, crispy tortilla bowl— too delicious! For future meals, I’d be interested in substituting brown rice, adding pineapple or trying the cilantro sauce as well. There’s no word on any special deals yet, but we’re going to stay tuned. I predict that there will be many Surf Taco stickers plastered to laptops near you. After all, we can’t help but love a savor of the shore at our home away from home.
Keep summer around all year long by enjoying an array of coastal-inspired menu items such as salads, acai bowls, smoothies, tacos, burritos and nachos. Janine Puhak
Why eat pumpkin pie if you can just drink it Nicolette Accardi features Editor
This recipe is basically drinkable pumpkin pie. If that doesn’t draw you in, then I don’t know what will.
Ingredients 4 tbsp. of canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 packet of stevia 1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
1. Dust off your nifty blender
and get ready to blend this bad boy. 2. Dump all of the ingredients into the blender with about a half cup of crushed ice. I don’t recommend whole ice cubes because I always end up with big ice chunks in my smoothie. Sounds like a choking hazard anyway, and I’m sure no one is up for a visit to urgent care. 3. Blend until the drink reaches your desired consistency. 4. Dump this fantastic concoction into the most basic fall mug you got. It doesn’t taste ratchet, I swear. Be right back, going to go drink some pie.
DIVERSIONS
October 5, 2016
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Travel and communication will help you reach your goals. Express the way you feel and what you would like to see happen. Be willing to compromise, but don’t give in to the point of losing self-respect. Change will be required, but so will balance and integrity. Try to keep the peace, but be willing to walk away if that’s what’s required. Your numbers are 1, 6, 14, 20, 27, 37, 41. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Opportunities are within your reach. Don’t sit back when you know you should be the one in charge. Use your past experiences to guide you. Positive changes will result if you take action. 5 stars
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Temptation is best ignored. Stay focused on personal improvements and work on making the gains that you know are within reach. A conversation will encourage a closer partnership with someone who can help you reach your goals. Romance is highlighted. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Social events, entertainment and doing things with children will bring you closer to someone you love. Plan to network with the people you enjoy spending time with, and together you will come up with a plan that will lead to new opportunities. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): A job that interests you will not be all it’s drummed up to be. Ask questions before accepting an offer built on lofty hearsay. If someone talks down to you, walk away. Follow your heart and focus on your best interests. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Protect against illness or emotional stress. Take time out to assess your situation and to find a way to use whatever difficulties you face to your advantage. A disciplined attitude will make others hesitant to mess with you. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Share your thoughts and resurrect old dreams. You can implement something you love into your daily routine and enjoy the benefits of less stress, better health and a happier outlook. Do what’s best for you. Romance is encouraged. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make plans that will get you up and moving. A little exercise will help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety you are experiencing. Deal with domestic problems cautiously and keep an open mind to avoid getting involved in a dispute. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Try to present what you have to offer without giving away too much information. Once you have grabbed everyone’s attention, you will be in a much better position to get the help you need without worrying about someone stealing your idea. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Observe what’s going on around you. Find out what others think of your ambitions. Use the information you gather to tweak your plans and avoid opposition. Ask questions if you think someone has an ulterior motive. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Back away from anyone exhibiting confusion or insecurity. Surround yourself with stable individuals who can contribute to your ideas without leaving you to fight your battles all alone. The incentives you offer won’t be a waste. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Times are changing, and it’s up to you to stay on top of what’s happening around you. Broaden your outlook and learn whatever you need to know to be more tech-savvy. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let anyone put extreme demands on you or your time. Minimize travel and cut down on lengthy conversations that will not lead to the results you want. Rely on your talent, skills and innovative ideas to get where you want to go. 2 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
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1 Place known for development
62 “Anyone ___?”
5 It usually has busy hands
63 Neglected to
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64 Made a right turn on horseback
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65 “Call of the Wild” vehicle
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2 Blast from the past
20 Three things started by half
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24 “Ciao, Brutus”
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27 Bests
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32 Brown ermine
9 Milk providers
35 South American country
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36 Straddling
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37 Three things started by half
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21 You are here
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26 Puts away groceries?
49 Cranium
44 Verb for Shakespeare
27 Choppers that can’t fly
50 In and of itself
45 It’s slung in campaigns
28 Mine discoveries
51 Created a sum
46 Pork purchase
30 Work an ax on stage
52 Wearing footwear
48 Breakfast meat
31 Dr. Zaius and kin
53 Spelling of “Beverly Hills,
49 Jetted bath, e.g.
32 Party just for guys
90210”
52 Three things started by half
33 Small band
54 Pharmacist’s item
57 Card-game expert Edmond
34 Beat on a tennis court, e.g.
55 Suffix with “soft” or “hard,”
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in tech
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56 Bullets, in Vegas
60 Two-tone cookies
38 Bakery treat
Yesterday’s Solution
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But what Rutgers lacks is a history as rich in tradition and success as Michigan’s, which seMichigan signed 5 of top 8 prospects in nior right guard Chris Muller admitted to having a pull on recruits New Jersey in 2016 recruiting class — at least for those who watch college football. Still, that doesn’t mean the recruiting nationwide. They always continued from back Wolverines win the battle of comhave ... my hat is off to them for the parison every time. The Scarlet Knights were job he has been able to do and the “Growing up, I never really able to get a verbal commitment classes they have put together.” watched college football. My dad Harbaugh made national headfrom the next best thing, at least was a die-hard Eagles guy so we according to the recruiting rank- lines for the multiple antics he always watched ings, in four-star NFL and I was offensive tackworking le Micah Clark. “Recruits just have to go where they feel right and I mean, I hope that’s Rutgers always Saturday so I Head coach Chris but if it’s not, you can’t cry over spilled milk. “ was never able Ash’s first full reto watch games,” cruiting class also CHRIS MULLER he said. “There’s has verbal comSenior Right Guard a pull to school mitments from like that but that four other top-20 doesn’t deter you New Jersey recruits, but he’s still not ready to pulled throughout the offseason alma mater of Gary and junior from how good a school Rutgers to impress recruits, including Jabrill Peppers, a Heisman Tro- is. Just because things have hapcall the battle a rivalry. “We haven’t won a Big Ten sleeping over the house of one phy candidate who committed pened in the past, you just have to game. Until you win a Big Ten and baking a birthday cake in to Michigan before Harbaugh’s keep looking forward. You can algame, it’s hard to say anyone is a the shape of his home state for arrival — held a camp with Har- ways change or rewrite history so rival,” he said in his weekly press another, but the one that impacts baugh as the relationship between you just have to keep doing what you wanna do.” conference previewing Saturday’s the Knights’ the most is his world- the schools grow. Rewriting history to make the Meanwhile, on the same day, game at High Point Solutions Sta- wide satellite camp tour. College coaches aren’t allowed Ash hosted a camp 30 miles Knights a team that can compete dium between the two programs. “They do an outstanding job of to hold camps outside of a 50-mile southwest at Fairleigh Dickinson at the level of a Michigan or an University in Madison, bringing Ohio State is a focal point of the his former boss at Ohio State pitch Ash gives to the recruits Urban Meyer and Temple head he’s pursuing. He admitted that facing a team coach Matt Rhule with him. And though Ash and his staff his program is in competition declined an invitation to attend with on the recruiting trail has Michigan’s camp, he insists it an effect in the thinking of the wasn’t a dig at the Wolverines but recruits, but he quickly assured a chance for Rutgers to build its the same could be said for every brand, something he praised Har- other game his team plays. And though he hopes the final baugh for Monday. “Since Coach Harbaugh has result in next Saturday’s matchbeen there, he’s taken it to an- up — the first night game of the other level,” Ash said. “He’s season — is far different than the ver y creative, thinks outside the historic 58-0 blowout loss to No. 2 box, finds new ways to get his Ohio State last weekend, As long brand out there and (I) give him as progress is evident, Ash bea lot of credit. He’s done an out- lieves Rutgers won’t be hurt too badly in the eyes of the recruits. standing job.” “We have talked to our recruits But not all of Harbaugh’s reabout the foundation we have laid cruitments have worked out. While Gary is turning heads and the direction we are going and with 16 tackles and a sack in the how they fit into our future plans first five games of his true fresh- and I don’t think anybody has man campaign, Ahmir Mitchell, a second guessed that or wavered four-star wide receiver hailed as based off of last Saturday’s game,” the fifth best New Jersey prospect he said. “Coming out of the Iowa in 2016 by all major recruiting sites, game, a lot of people were excitleft the program eight months into ed about the progress that we’ve his journey in Ann Arbor, transfer- made, the direction they felt like ring to Rutgers following his sus- we were going. One setback is not Junior defensive back Ross Taylor-Douglas joined the Knights going to hurt that but we have to pension at the start of fall camp. after graduating from Michigan in three years time. Mitchell was the second for- play better, we have to be competmer Wolverine to come to the itive, we need to be well-coached DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2016 Banks this season following se- and we need to be well prepared nior defensive back Ross Tay- because nobody wants to be a lor-Douglas’ transfer in the winter. part of a program that’s not.” Muller isn’t from New Jersey, Having graduated in three years, the Avon, Ohio, native felt but the Pennsylvania native behe had a better chance of contrib- lieves that Ash and the coaching uting in another program and he staff are headed towards that direction and they will be successchose the Knights. “Me and my family, we sat down ful in bringing in the top talent and we saw that I could graduate in the state. But from a recruit’s at the end of the winter session standpoint, he can’t bring himself at Michigan and I could transfer,” to blame the kids if they decide he said. “I probably wouldn’t have Piscataway isn’t for them. “I came here because it was played like I wanted to at Michigan until about my fifth year, so I want- right. You can’t knock any recruit ed to transfer somewhere else to for choosing where they feel,” he get a fresh start and just play in a said. “I can’t fault anyone for going anywhere else. Recruits just better playing situation.” Ash said he and his staff work have to go where they feel right every week to compete in re- and I mean, I hope that’s Rutgers cruiting, building in contact with but if it’s not, you can’t cry over recruits and coaches into their spilled milk … I think this staff weekly schedule as to not let it go has it in them to win at that reby the wayside. When recruiting cruiting level. I fully believe that New Jersey, they have the advan- this is one of the best staffs in tage of being geographically clos- the country and through my time er, allowing them to attend high here, I’m extremely excited for school games on Friday night’s the future of Rutgers football and before home games and to go to I know they’re going to be great.” South Brunswick to watch the ViFor updates on the Rutgers footkings suffer a 31-28 upset against an Old Bridge team led by four- ball team, follow @briannnnf and star quarterback Artur Sitkowski. @TargumSports on Twitter. radius of their campus per NCAA rules, but there is a loophole that allows coaches to attend camps hosted by other schools. Harbaugh made sure to take full advantage. He and his coaching staff were everywhere from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Melbourne, Australia last summer, with a number of stops in between. The stop that made news in New Jersey was on June 8, when Paramus Catholic — the
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dell Beckham Jr. has let his emotions get the best of him a couple times over the past two Giants’ losses and on Tuesday, he aired out his frustrations. The star wide receiver is frustrated with the increased amount of attention on his behavior during games and said he is “not having fun anymore” playing football. The Giants star wide receiver reflected on his image and on his role in New York’s offense during an interview with ESPN’s Anita Marks on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a disappointing performance in a nationally televised loss to the Minnesota Vikings. “Football is my sanctuary,” Beckham told Marks, according to ESPN.com. “It’s where I go to escape. It’s where I’m most happy. I’m not having fun anymore.” Beckham’s comments came on the heels of his latest on-field meltdown Monday, when he was flagged for a taunting penalty and repeatedly clashed with Minnesota’s Xavier Rhodes. Beckham had been exchanging verbal barbs with Rhodes for several plays before when the Vikings cornerback hit him out of bounds after a 4-yard catch.
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he Arizona Fall League just got a little bit more interesting. Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow’s performance with Mets farmhands in the instructional league was strong enough to warrant him continuing his development in the Arizona Fall League. Tebow will report Sunday to the Scottsdale Scorpions. The AFL season begins Oct. 11, with Tebow’s squad opening at Glendale at 3:35 p.m. ET. Tebow hit .286 (4-for-14) with one home run, two RBIs and two walks in three instructional league games. The long ball came on the first pitch he faced in an organized game since his junior year of high school. He logged five innings in left field in each game. ”Working in the instructional league has been a lot of fun and productive,” Tebow said, according to ESPN.com. “We worked hard and I was able to see a lot of pitches and work on different things. There was great coaching and I tried to improve every day. I plan to use the Fall League as an opportunity to improve. It’s a blessing and a great opportunity.”
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or the third time in four years the Sixers will begin a season without their toppick in uniform. The team announced Tuesday that Ben Simmons underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot. The Sixers also released that Simmons did indeed suffer a Jones fracture, an injury most notably suffered by Kevin Durant and Brook Lopez. The same doctor that performed Lopez and Durant’s surgeries operated on Simmons. The Sixers didn’t list a timetable for when Simmons will return to the court, but surgery on a Jones fracture typically takes 1012 weeks of recovery. Simmons suffered the injury on the final day of training camp last Friday. While scrimmaging Simmons’ rolled his ankle on a teammate’s foot.
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BADGERS Rutgers has dropped 12 straight matches, Wisconsin has won all but 1 of 12 matches rest of the squad certainly feels the effect. Freshman right side Jillian need to eliminate some of our errors and continue to pay attention Duffin can attest to the team’s toto the things that matter and be getherness, which she feels has a positive impact on its play. better in critical moments.” “I thought we improved every And to get past this Wisconsin team, anything less than stellar on time we got out on the court, so that is a plus,” Duffin said. “I feel offense is a loss. The Badgers lead the Big like we are all playing together as Ten in blocks per set, averag- a team, so the chemistry is really ing 3.13. They also lead in digs good this year.” Though the team may be imper set, with a 15.20 line. Oppoproving every nents post time it steps a paltr y hitting per“I think ... we executed the out onto the part of centage of gameplan, exploited some court, that could be .144 against of their weaknesses, but I attributed to its the Badgers. Pairdon’t think we did it often disappointing first sets. The ing this with enough.” Rutgers volleyRutgers’ ball team has .166 hitting CJ Werneke made a habpercentage, Head Coach it of starting the Knights’ out slow in its of fense will matches, which need an anomalous game to challenge has come to stifle any comeback the team may mount. the competition. Werneke has been critical of But it would be foolish to count out these Knights before the this trend, and he recognized it in full view in Saturday’s match match even commences. What they may lack in statisti- against the Michigan Wolvercal dominance, they may make up ines. While the Scarlet Knights for in an unrivaled chemistry and kept the second and third sets camaraderie evident both on and close, they were trounced in the first, and this behavior reoff the court. Team leaders like junior out- peated itself the next night side hitter Meme Fletcher and against the Spar tans. Werneke has not been able freshman libero Karysa Swackenberg have relished their roles as to pinpoint any exact reason why motivators in this club, and the the team seems to struggle in the continued from back
Junior right side Meme Fletcher leads Rutgers in kills, racking up 158 points for the Knights in the 58 sets she’s participated in this season. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016 early stages, but he has been cited as saying it could be the team’s preparation. Adding to that, he offers some more conclusions to the team’s play. “I think at times we executed the gameplan and exploited some of their weaknesses, but I do not think we did that often enough,” Werneke said. “But we have to continue to work and make sure we maximize those
opportunities. And when we create those opportunities, we need to finish them. I think it is a little bit of ever ything — I do not think it is one thing that cost us.” He said that the team would look to curb this by trying to tailor their practices toward the opponents. Despite this glaring fault, Werneke finds a silver lining in the Knights’ play.
“A detail here, a detail there, and all of a sudden it is a momentum game and we are playing catch-up,” Werneke said. “And the good thing is, we are not playing catch-up until the end. At least we are getting there, but we need to find a way to sustain it.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
FAT SANDWICH MADNESS Students line up outside of the “RU Hungry?” grease truck on the College Avenue campus Tuesday, where head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell gave out free fat sandwiches he bought for them to promote this Friday’s MidKnight Madness event at the RAC. BRIAN FONSECA / SPORTS EDITOR
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VOLLEYBALL NO. 2 WISCONSIN-RUTGERS, TODAY, 7 P.M.
Knights host Badgers in biggest test yet JOn SPILLETTI Staff Writer
Just when the Rutgers volleyball team thought the road could not get any tougher, No. 2 Wisconsin come marching in. After falling to No. 23 Michigan and No. 21 Michigan State, the Scarlet Knights (4-13, 0-4) face an entirely different animal in the Badgers (12-1, 4-0), whose dominance through the first half of the campaign spells danger for a Rutgers side that has not found much success in the same span. The Knights walk into Wednesday night’s contest losers of 12 consecutive matches, and they will look to quell that streak as the side from Madison, Wisconsin will make the trip to New Brunswick. Head coach CJ Werneke has been through the gauntlet with this Rutgers team, and he is adamant on the team’s improvements week after week, despite the win column collecting dust. As far as general improvements go, Werneke insists that the offense has been able to contribute as much as he has liked in the past few matches. “I think we have to find a way to be better offensively,” Werneke said. “We ran against one of the top offenses in the league (in Michigan State), and it was tough to keep up with that. We did a lot of good things, but we just See BADGERS on Page 11
Freshman libero Karysa Swackenberg is the leader of the Scarlet Knights defense, leading the backline with 181 digs. She gained a starting spot in her first season on the Banks, playing in all 58 sets this season. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016
FOOTBALL HARBAUGH, ASH HAVE BATTLED ON NEW JERSEY RECRUITING TRAIL ALL OFFSEASON
Michigan, RU battle extends to recruiting trail Brian Fonseca Sports Editor
No. 4 Michigan is taking its show on the road for the first time after starting its season with five straight home games, going to the state its head coach has set up as a second home. In his first full recruiting class since becoming the Wolverines’ head coach in 2015, Jim Harbaugh brought in 5 of the top 8 recruits in New Jersey — including the nation’s top recruit on the defensive end Rashan Gary — and his cherry-picking of the Garden State doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. Drew Singleton, the top prospect of New Jersey’s 2017 recruiting class, released a top 12 of his over 20 scholarship offers that contains both Michigan and Rutgers — the home state team that’s struggled to keep top programs like the Wolverines’ from stealing in-state recruits. All signs and most recruiting websites point toward the four-star linebacker making the move to Ann Arbor. Head coach Chris Ash will face Jim Harbaugh on the field for the first time as a head coach, but they’ve battled on the recruiting trail in New Jersey for the first eight months of his first offseason in Piscataway. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2016
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women’s golf coach, and her team finished eighth out of 15-teams at the Johnie Imes Invitational at the Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Missouri. Redshirt sophomore Ashleigh Greenham led the Knights with a 12th place finish.
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Friday, 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, 7 p.m., Piscataway, N.J. Yurcak Field