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New Brunswick breaks ground on performing arts center Christian Zapata Correspondent
Construction for the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) officially broke ground this past Wednesday and was celebrated by a series of speeches from esteemed leaders of the Rutgers and New Brunswick communities. The new building will be located in the space which currently occupies George Street Playhouse and CrossRoads Theater. The new center, which is set to open in the Fall of 2019, takes the collaborative efforts between the University and the New Brunswick Development Corporation (Devco), along with other affiliates, into the city’s theater district. The 22 story complex will include two theaters, three rehearsal stages and a multitude of added amenities pricing at $190 million. See center on Page 4
This week, New Brunswick broke ground on a state-of-the-art performing arts center, located between the College Avenue and Douglass campuses. The new center is slated to open in 2019 and it will feature spaces for Rutgers students to appreciate and perform live theatre, while becoming more immersed in the local culture. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
‘Soup Bowl’ continues its 46-year-old U. tradition Kelly Kim Staff Writer
As the football team continues its season, the Glee Club and the marching band also kick off their season with the annual “Soup Bowl.” “Soup Bowl,” named after F. Austin “Soup” Walter, a former Rutgers music professor, is a yearly football event between the University’s Glee Club and marching band. Every November the two organizations meet at a Rutgers field and go head-to-head for a trophy and bragging rights. The marching band won in the first-ever “Soup Bowl,” but the victor has bounced back and forth since then, with the Glee Club now striving for its fourth-consecutive win. “(Walter) at the time was director of both Glee Club and Marching Band. The opportunity came around to perform at halftime at a football game, but only one could perform. (Someone said) ‘let’s settle this through a football game.’ They set up rules, similar to what we know as football but also adapted them to our needs,” said Joe Unkel, the alto saxophone section leader and a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. In terms of technicalities, eight people play per team in each rotation, with four collegiate referees overseeing and abiding by NCAA regulations, he said. Guidelines are slightly modified to accommodate for the lack of equipment.
Only cleats and mouthguards are allowed. Otherwise, the game follows as full-contact flag football. Having ingrained itself in tradition for at least 46 years, the “Soup Bowl” has entrenched itself into marching band and Glee Club culture. David Dizdari is the Glee Club public relations manager and a Rutgers Business School sophomore. “‘Soup Bowl’ is one of the most hyped events of the year and is as intrinsic a part of club culture in the fall as older traditions like the Christmas Carol and Song Concert Series,” Dizdari said. Fellow Glee Club member and School of Engineering sophomore Alec Pizarro agreed and said that he was unable to participate in the “Soup Bowl” last year, but he was so excited from conversations involving it that he had to ensure he could play this year. Unkel further emphasized the sense of unity and community he felt the “Soup Bowl” encourages. The marching band and Glee Club ver y rarely collaborate, and this event is their annual interaction. Even within each organization, individuals meet and become better acquainted. Because of marching band’s segmentation by instrumental sections, many people do not interact outside of their sections, he said. “(I love) that almost ever yone in Glee Club is involved in some See soup on Page 4
After the number of horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay declined from 2 million to 500,000 a group of Rutgers professors, students and interns came together to introduce a batch of new crabs into the ecosystem. RUTGERS.EDU
Rutgers faculty releases thousands of horseshoe crabs into local bay Max Marcus Correspondent
Rutgers professors and interns released about 10,000 3-month-old horseshoe crabs into the Delaware Bay earlier this month. The release was a public outreach event in a larger research project toward rebuilding the horseshoe crab population in that area. Thomas Grothues, a professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Studies, is currently working at Rutgers’ Aquaculture
Innovation Center (AIC) in Cape May and is one of the professors leading the project. Grothues said that there used to be approximately 2 million horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay, but due to various factors related to human involvement in the ecosystem, the population has been on the decline since the early twentieth century. There are now about 500,000 horseshoe crabs in the bay. The horseshoe crabs provide a necessary source of food for birds migrating from Tierra del Fuego
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on the southernmost tip of South America to the northern tundra of Canada, he said. The species of birds that make that annual trip have evolved so that their migration coincides with the horseshoe crabs’ egg laying. The birds fly without rest for six days, then stop on the beaches around the Delaware Bay to forage for the eggs, which are oily and fatty enough to sustain the birds for the rest of their journey. See crabs on Page 5
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Pretty Girls Sweat club encourages active living at Rutgers
Rutgers recently started its own chapter of Pretty Girls Sweat, an organization that was inspired by former First Lady Michelle Obama. The club gives students the resources and support they need to work out and live healthily. FACEBOOK
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they tend to live longer as a result. It can give a person more energy and more motivation. “I like going to gym alone as The Pretty Girls Sweat organiwell as with friends sometimes. zation was founded by Aeshia DeWhen I go alone, I have more Vore Branch, a social entrepreneur, motivation because I know no one in September 2011 in New York. Inis going to bother me. However, spired by former first lady Michelle when I go with friends, they motiObama, the program promotes vate me. Either way, it is a win-win positivity and fitness for women. situation,” Khan said Shannon McIntyre, vice Khan said that the club seems president of Pretty Girls Sweat to be doing a good job. Students at Rutgers, said that the orgaget to meet new people and they nization derives its approach can motivate from Obama’s each other and lifestyle. “She was a “Just know that we are not going to judge you. There is no pressure to look a certain way. You can come to us as help set goals. Amira Sparks, philanthropist, a you are and we are here to support you, encourage you and just be an organization that you can rely on.” a School of Arts mother, an athand Sciences lete and a role shannon mcintyre sophomore, is the model for womVice President of Pretty Girls Sweat workout coordinaen who advocattor for the Pretty ed for female stuGirls Sweat club. dents,” she said. “We all know about the freshlanyard, a handbook that includes The organization wants to semester after transferring from Heffernan said. “We are looking forward to at- workout ideas and recipes, Pretty man 15 and how hard it is to stay spread positivity and enable the County College of Morris women to feel good about them- (CCM), and McIntyre said that tending Rutgers recreation events Girls Sweat merchandise, access healthy especially with all of the selves, embrace their strengths Heffernan believes fully in the or- such as RU Muddy and Big Chill. to the GroupMe and a member- tempting junk food Rutgers has,” Sparks said. Besides, we will be doing a fund- ship for the entire year, she said. as women, as athletes or any oth- ganization and what it stands for. The club is a great way to stay “We have 34 members as of “She helped found the club at raiser, a nutrition documentary er role they play, McIntyre said. “It is not only women who can CCM and when she saw that it screening with the nutrition club now. We have been using social motivated to eat healthily and stay join our club. Men are more than worked there, she wanted to bring and a de-stress yoga event this se- media to grow popularity. We active, she said “It is an awesome way for my posted on the class Facebook pagwelcome to join the organization it to Rutgers where the population mester,” she said. Students should join the club es for each grade about our club friends and I to work out together as well. It is really just a posi- is more diverse and saw that a lot tive space to help each other out of people could benefit from the since it gives them a way to hold and got in 200 emails or closer and help each other stay focused on our health during the school people accountable for help and asking about it,” Heffernan said. throughout our journey regard- organization,” she said. Naila Khan, School of Arts and year,” Sparks said. “I can meet Heffernan said that she has they do not have an excuse to not less of what we want the end rebeen involved with the organiza- go to the gym anymore, Heffer- Sciences junior, said it is import- new friends who also care about sult to be,” she said. The essence of the club is that tion for two years now. She orig- nan said. They can post it on the ant for students to stay fit since it fitness like I do and I can teach it wants to make fitness a positive inally got involved in high school. group and others can come along. rejuvenates them every day and them new workouts at the gym.” Staff Writer
and fun experience, McIntyre said. It does not matter if you have been working out for years or never set foot in a gym. “Just know that we are not going to judge you. There is no pressure to look a certain way. You can come to us as you are and we are here to support you, encourage you and just be an organization that you can rely on,” she said. Mackenzie Heffernan, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, brought Pretty Girls Sweat to Rutgers this
“I waited a year at Rutgers to adjust to (the) University and started the club this semester because I felt that people needed to be more comfortable working out in the gym,” Heffernan said. The club aims to target the stigma about women working out, she said. It also seeks to spread awareness about taking care of one’s health and body while in college so students can create good habits when they are young and keep them throughout their lives,
“It is a different club since we are not meeting every week like most clubs. It is up to you if you want to put in the time and have the availability to come to our events. But we are always here to support everyone when they need it,” she said. To become a member, you have to register on the first day of each month. People will be able to register next on Nov. 1. The registration costs $30 which includes a Pretty Girls Sweat T-shirt, a keychain
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center New complex will stand 22 stories high, featuring 2 stages, 3 rehearsal spaces continued from front Introducing the facility to a community where diversity is prosperous and people engage with theater has been a labor of love for everyone involved, said Board President of Crossroads Theater Anthony Carter. Diversity is going to have a great impact, Carter said. The Crossroads Theater, the African American theatrical experience, blended with George Street Playhouse, The State Theater and the Princeton Ballet School will look to build on cultural variety in the community. “The process of coming together and what we will see in 2019
will be the suits of many people’s labor, it has been an arduous task but you can’t help but be excited about it because it is what it should be now,” he said. “The new building highlights lessons from the past and the journey that has led to this point,” Carter said. “NBPAC will take the community to a place where they can imagine greater experiences in art and culture.” Communication throughout the project has been well received, Carter said. The organization opened its door to conversation, pleading its case to stakeholders and emphasizing the importance the company has in this project.
“We hope there comes a time when people have to stop explaining that but it’s always an opportunity to tell people and showcase to people the beauty of what we live in now and who we are,” he said. Chris Paladino, the president of Devco, along with his staff, has welcomed members of the organization, individually and collectively, to speak on behalf of their vision for the new facility, Carter said. “I’m excited because I know the history of Crossroads and it’s one with this remarkable legacy of two pioneers in their field who took a gamble, who took a risk, and said ‘we’re going to build something,’ that at the time was burgeoning and didn’t have good following,” he said. African American theaters have lost budget, Carter said. Many of them have closed or lost audiences, having Crossroads cemented in the project has given
them the footing necessary to continue growing. “We couldn’t be more blessed,” he said. Speaking on behalf of the building, University President Robert L. Barchi said that he was enthusiastic to be a part of the best urban development project in the state. The city is going to benefit greatly from culture, economic development and growth in job opportunities available through this projects, Barchi said. Rutgers has to train the workforce of the future, he said. Not only in the cultural areas but those who work for the corporations that are drawn to the city as a result of the economic development taking place. “New Brunswick right now is probably the premier city with regard to urban economic development in the state and probably even in the country,” he said.
Soup This Rutgers tradition dates back nearly 50 years, with wins recorded on both sides continued from front
The “Soup Bowl” became a tradition 47 years ago, when the Rutgers Glee Club and the marching band used football to settle a dispute over practice space. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
way. Besides the members that are actually playing, we also have ‘Soup Cheer,’ which consists of members who support us from the sidelines,” Pizarro said. As a pre-game ritual, the marching band goes to Olive Garden before ever y “Soup Bowl” to “carb up” as well as distribute jerseys, Unkel said. The team, as well as faculty members, eat and share
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memories and contributions of each player to the event. At the end of the night, the players stand in a circle and put on another member’s jerseys. The “Soup Bowl” is still more than a month away, but both teams have already commenced practices two times a week. The field to be played on is still undecided, but Pizarro said that there are ef for ts being made to have it at High Point Solutions Stadium. Until then, the two teams will continue practicing
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The goal here is to have an integrated collaboration between students, the artists that visit the city and the people who work at the cultural centers, Barchi said. “It gives people an opportunity to see so many different aspects of our culture,” he said. “You have diversity in terms of the types of performance open to people and you have world-class actors and creative people attracted to this project because of its magnitude.” Barchi said the Rutgers cheerleaders and dance team are among a few of the University organizations included in this project. He said it is going to be great for students as they get the opportunity to take part in a positive cultural experience. “(Students) can be excited about being part of a cultural project thwill enhance the time they spend at Rutgers because they’ll be able to partake in so many diverse things in terms of the art and culture of the city,” he said.
and spreading the word about the event on social media. The event itself is open to the public, and ever yone is encouraged to attend. A more recent tradition of establishing a food drive during the “Soup Bowl” has been introduced and all nonperishable items acquired will be donated to a local food bank, such as Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick. “We ask ever yone in attendance to bring a nonperishable food item so we can donate ever ything we’ve collected on behalf of both groups,” Unkel said. “It’s nice how (Soup Bowl) has turned into something to keep histor y and tradition alive and to help out the community around us.”
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crabs There are currently about 500,000 horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay continued from front But when the horseshoe crab population is as diminished as it is now, their eggs are less abundant and less accessible to the migrating birds. The birds then do not reproduce at their normal rate, and their population suffers as well, Grothues said. The Red Knot, one of the birds that makes this migration, is now, especially at risk. The horseshoe crab population is also necessary to a number of human enterprises. Fisheries around the Delaware Bay provided horseshoe crabs as ingredients
in pet foods, fertilizers and fishing bait. Most critically, a chemical used in testing certain pharmaceutical products can only be made from horseshoe crab blood, Grothues said. Even as the other fisheries have collapsed, the pharmaceutical industry has remained in the area out of necessity. Due to predation and other environmental pressures, it is perfectly natural that most horseshoe crabs die within a few days of hatching. But when the population decreases below a certain threshold, it becomes increasingly difficult for it to maintain its numbers. Grothues called this a
“predation pit,” where the population is just large enough to feed its predators. After the predator base is satiated, the remainder of the horseshoe crabs will comprise the new population. If this remainder is too small, the population will not grow, or it may have a net decrease year over year. “Imagine a farmer who begins eating his corn because he’s close to starving,” Grothues said. “You’re paying for maintenance, and there’s no growth there.” Several factors have contributed to the decline in population, he said. For one, the horseshoe crabs were overfished. “There are photos of walls of these things stacked up,” Grothues said. “They’re very easy to harvest, so people would go and gather them, and they would be ground up for fertilizer and stuff like that.”
At the beginning of the 20th century, the horseshoe crabs were thought to be a public nuisance, and so a bounty was offered for them, he said. Kids were incentivized to turn in horseshoe crab tails to local authorities for a payout of a few cents per tail. Human developments along the shoreline have altered the beaches, which are the breeding grounds for the horseshoe crabs. Sand on beaches is naturally circulated by the ocean currents. In the summer, currents deposit sand on the beaches. Then in the winter, currents strip sand from the beaches, Grothues said. Human developments interrupt this process, he said. After the sand is removed in the winter, the beaches cannot move inland. The horseshoe crabs require beaches with deep sand deposits in order to lay their eggs, and
these environments are becoming increasingly rare in the Delaware Bay area. The AIC is still at an early phase in its research towards rebuilding the horseshoe crab population, Grothues said. Each year, the AIC releases a few thousand horseshoe crabs and keeps a small portion for further study. The crab hatchlings to be released are kept for a few months before the release, which is meant to reduce their mortality rate. Yet at this stage in the research project, releases serve mainly as public outreach. “A facility like the AIC, we can afford to make mistakes while we learn the best way to do things, then pass that on to the commercial sector,” Grothues said. “We’re very, very early in this process, and we don’t know how to do it yet — not right. We’re learning.”
Rutgers Geology Museum hosts fossil, dinosaur-themed night Jane Keller Contributing Writer
This Wednesday, Rutgers students and families visited the Rutgers Geology Museum to learn about geology and paleontology at their Fossils and Dinosaurs themed event. The event was run by the museum’s Associate Directors Dr. Patricia Irizarry and Dr. Lauren Neitzke Adamo, along with interns, graduate students and undergraduate students. There were several fossil-themed activities for children to participate in including a game where they matched pictures of animal tracks to the animals that made them, a station with stamps shaped like the tracks and papers to decorate and a table with dinosaur fossils and parts of modern-day animals for the children to try to differentiate between. “It’s called ‘What Am I?’” Irizarry said. “They have to think about if it’s extinct or is it living, and what part of the animal it is or what it’s used for.” Irizarry said it is especially important for children to draw comparisons between animals that lived long ago and those that are around today. For instance, an eagle’s talon may resemble a dinosaur’s claw. The real identities were written on the back of cards for visitors to flip over and compare their answers with. The museum focuses primarily on New Jersey’s geology and natural histor y. Its collections include thousands of rare fluorescent minerals, some of which are only found in New Jersey. Some of these fluorescent minerals are displayed in a dark room so that visitors can best see how they glow. One of the main artifacts in the museum is a near complete mastodon skeleton that was found in Maddington, New Jersey in 1869 and was brought to Rutgers in 1896. At around 10 feet tall, mastodons were among the largest animals to roam North America during the Ice Age until going extinct about 10,000 years ago. Other notable artifacts in the museum include the mummy and sarcophagus of an Egyptian priestess who lived between 320 and 20 B.C.
The mummy, which is on loan from the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, was originally given to Rutgers by a Dutch missionar y, according to the Rutgers Geology Museum’s website. The museum is located on the second floor of Geology Hall, which is part of Old Queen’s on College Avenue. Because of its location, Geology Hall is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The museum was founded by George H. Cook, after whom Cook campus is named, in 1872. The building’s historical status means that the museum cannot put a sign on it. Irizarry said this means that many Rutgers students do not even know where the Geology Museum is or that it exists at all. Irizarry contrasted it to the Zimmerli Art Museum, which is well-marked and therefore well known throughout Rutgers One of the late night event’s most enthusiastic participants was 4-year-old dinosaur-lover Grant, who according to his mother Erin Meehan, ran into the museum and yelled “Awesome!” The children at the late night event also did dinosaur-themed coloring activities and puzzles. Older children also made moveable paper dinosaurs out of metal brads. Irizarry said that the museum’s monthly late night events are important not only because they bring people into the museum to see the exhibits, but because they give Rutgers students one-on-one time with the University’s geologists and scientists. Visitors can even bring in geological specimens that they want a geologist’s help identifying, like things that they may have dug up in their backyards. For the past six years, the museum has held late nights events on the first Wednesday of every month of the academic year, each with a theme chosen by the students working at the museum. November’s theme will be Astronomy, and December’s theme will be Deep Sea. The museum is also open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on Fridays and Saturdays. “This is an opportunity for not just students, but families, kids and the whole Rutgers community,” Adamo said.
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Self-determinaton may have unsettling results UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM NOUR ABRAHAM
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any Americans tend to sympathize with those who invoke the principles of self-determination, independence and freedom. This country, after all, was founded by challenging the world’s most prominent imperial power at the time: Great Britain. Some argue that the rise of politicians such as President Donald J. Trump, Geert Wilders, Rodrigo Duterte and others are indicative of a global movement toward populism and collectivism. Considerations for these global attitudes taken into account, it is reasonable that now seems to be an opportune time for the autonomous regions of the world to make moves in securing their independent states. In the past week, both Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan have held their own referendums, with 90 percent and 93 percent of voters expressing attitudes in favor of independence, respectively. These referendums make it apparent that both the Catalans and the Kurds express a unified readiness for national sovereignty. So in the spirit of traditions laid out in the Treaty of Westphalia, Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points and, more recently, the Brexit vote, how can a cohesive community’s claim for sovereignty go wrong? As it turns out, a lot can go wrong. The dissolution of Yugoslavia and the American Civil War, for example, were two, far-from-perfect examples of secession that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands. Furthermore, the annexation of the Crimean peninsula by the Russian Federation following its independence referendum from the Ukraine is a more recent reminder that self-determination brings with it turbulent times. I will provide economic cases against Catalan and Kurdish secession. I will not make considerations to the political legitimacy of these referendums, and will instead look at the economic costs of secession. The rhetoric of secession often includes the notion that independence brings about subsequent financial fortunes, a phenomena LSE economists Andrés Rodríguez-Pose and Marko Stermsek refer to as “independence dividends.” This notion is not necessarily true. In their analysis of secession of former Yugoslavia, Rodriguez-Pose and Stermsek found that secession had no favorable impact on the seceding countries’ economies. At best, economic prospects are unchanged following a secession. At worst, violent conflict may erupt, bringing down standards of living for all parties involved. While this empirical research only analyzes the cases of former Yugoslavia and other literature on the economics of secession is hard to come by, there is little reason to buy into the platitudes of “independence dividends.” In the case of Catalonia, secession would necessitate Catalonia’s immediate eviction from the European Union and a haggard process of renewed inclusion in the Eurozone. According to Dutch bank ING, approximately 65 and 70 percent of foreign investment in Catalonia and Catalan exports respectively involve the European Union (EU). Independence would instantly evict Catalonia from these markets, and the restructuring these trade agreements entails foregone economic activity. Placed at the mercy of other European governments, the extent of Catalonia’s involvement in the EU single market is uncertain. Similar negative forecasts are looming for Iraqi Kurdistan. Following its referendum, Baghdad has urged countries to cancel all flights to the region, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issuing an economic ultimatum for Kurdistan. Due to the Kurdish Regional Government’s (KRG) dependence on imports from countries such as Egypt, Iran, and Turkey, with imports amount to 90 percent of goods in the region, Kurdish independence would most certainly result in stagnation. What’s more, Kurdistan’s extreme reliance on exporting oil through Turkey’s Port of Ceyhan is also bad news, as Turkey could effectively cut off a majority of the KRG’s trade to Israel, one of the KRG’s biggest economic partners. Without any institutions in place for diversification and self-reliance, Kurdistan’s economic prospects for independence look very bleak. In addition, secession has the negative impact of reduced consumer optimism and investment. The same ING report also found that 62 percent of Catalans were worried about the future of the region, a finding that certainly doesn’t reflect well on the macroeconomy of Catalonia. This is further confounded by the fact that moderated consumption would also mean reduced business investment in the region. If recent history can attest to anything, it’s that reduced demand and low investment is not a recipe for economic growth. Not only do these factors endanger the Catalonian economy, but could potentially be felt by the rest of Europe. Uncertainty of Kurdistan’s future economy could lead to similar lack of consumer confidence, but this is more speculative. These are a few of the many economic costs of secession. Even without considering the restructuring of La Liga in Spain, the weighing of territorial claims of Kirkuk and, of course, the broader political implications of Catalan and Kurdish secession, the familiar and comforting ideals of selfdetermination seem just a little bit more unsettling. Nour Abraham is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in Mathematics and Economics. His column, “Unconventional Wisdom,” runs on alternate Fridays.
UNIVERSAL UCLICK
WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP
CHAINS ARE FAILING
The Rutgers community came together last Sunday to pick up garbage and debris around campus as part of the Scarlet Knights Team Up to Clean Up event. This event encouraged students who live both on and off-campus to collaborate to make the area around the campuses a clean place. Representatives from the event said that the turnout was great and that many students who volunteered had volunteered in past cleanups as well. We laurel the students and members of Rutgers for banning together for the common goal of improving the University.
The New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) has been holding events and speaking to students about a grading system they created for the 25 largest chain restaurants in the countr y based upon the use of antibiotics that they use in their livestock. These antibiotics that are meant to treat bacterial infections in people are being used to keep animals in unsanitar y conditions and also allow them to gain weight faster. We dart these huge corporations for being so widespread and using dangerous food.
LIGHTS OUT
A TOAST TO COMPOST
The Busch Student Center and many residence halls on the campus were left without power for almost an hour last Wednesday. The power outage was caused by a malfunction of the equipment that the facilities crews were installing. Some students complained that it was extremely warm outside and that the power outage made it impossible for some students to use AC units. We dart the infrastructure for causing problems that lead to inconveniences whenever something is upgraded or worked on.
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension is giving residents the opportunity to take part in composting and horticultural training classes this month and for the rest of the year. They choose to provide composting training because it can reduce waste and also reduce the lead levels in plants grown in urban areas. We laurel the Rutgers Cooperative Extension for finding a method to bring the community together in a way that benefits the environment.
AWARD-WINNING STAFF
SECURITY SYSTEM IS CAUSE FOR ALARM
Kathleen John-Alder is not just an assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Rutgers University, she is also a recipient of the 2017 Award of Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). She won the award for her research project entitled “Fluid Territory: A Journey into Svalbard, Norway.” It analyzed Arctic topography of Svalbard, Norway from the perspectives of climate, geology and politics. We laurel John-Aider for such an esteemed accomplishment and for representing Rutgers in such a positive way.
Twenty-six students were temporarily displaced from their rooms at Sojourner Truth Apartments when a grease fire on the 12th floor set off fire alarms and sprinkler systems. There was flooding but no injuries were reported. But, there was a significant gap of time between the evacuations of students on the top floors and those on the bottom floors. Some students stated that they were evacuated almost an hour after others had been standing outside. We dart the disorganization of this alarm system and the confusion it caused the students.
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Trump’s behavior during disaster is unpresidential A THIRD PERSON PERSPECTIVE ASHLEY WANG
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hen Hurricane Maria approached Puerto Rico, it became one of the most catastrophic storms the island had encountered in 85 years. The entire island was underwater and communication between families became impossible. Entire buildings collapsed and now the entirety of the island is in devastation over the loss of their families, their homes and their memories. Some people didn’t even know who or what they lost because of the lack of communication. Many just assumed the worst. Even in a time of such tragedy and desperation, with an entire island of people clambering to save themselves and their neighbors, President Donald J. Trump somehow managed to find a way to make it even worse. Instead of rallying hope and effort into helping people recover what they lost, our president’s complete lack of sympathy poured out like a torrential flood of embarrassment and shame that no American should be proud to endorse. When Trump briefly toured the disaster in Puerto Rico, the citizens were met with this cringe-worthy statement of, “I hate to tell you, Puerto Rico, but you’ve thrown our budget a little out of whack.” That’s the best
he had to offer to people who just lost their families? What about the people who lived their last day swallowing lungfuls of water or being crushed under buildings? The issue of our budget is really the best you can offer to people who became orphans, or even childless? As if having a president who believes reality-television humor is appropriate post-disaster, everything went completely downhill as Trump went off the rails. He
in office. You could even say that by doing so, we were complicit in the spreading of his sexist, discriminatory, racist beliefs by putting him in that position of power. But lobbing rolls of paper towels like it’s a basketball rally to those who lacked electricity, medical supplies, food, water or the ability to even make a phone call? Whether you love Trump for his policies or not, you have to admit that his actions in Puerto Rico weren’t just distasteful, but
“Let’s leave it to our president to completely undermine the pain and suffering of the 16 people who were confirmed dead at the time who also had families.” told Puerto Rico, “If you look at a real catastrophe like Katrina, and you look at the tremendous hundreds of hundreds of people that died and you look at what happened here…16 people versus in the thousands.” Let’s leave it to our president to make it a competition. Let’s leave it to our president to completely undermine the pain and suffering of the 16 people who were confirmed dead at the time who also had families. The entirety of his attempt to even begin to address what had happened in Puerto Rico has almost become the last straw for many Americans. Fine. We voted Trump
absolutely embarrassing. If not, I’m genuinely concerned for our country’s lack of regard for other people. We should be ashamed. We should be angry. We should be voicing our frustration at our president for making it look like, as Americans, we put ourselves first instead of validating other people’s losses. We shouldn’t have to be content with the fact that our president literally did the most disastrous job anyone could have possibly done in addressing a population of 3 million people. Maybe it’s time for everyone to agree that it’s okay to dislike our president
because of who he inherently is. Even when Trump called Rosie O’Donnell a pig, or when he bragged about his attempt to get with a married women or how he likes to “grab them by the p***y,” everybody chose to overlook what he said because people believed that he shouldn’t be condemned for what he chose to say in private. Some people even believed that because this kind of talk regarding women is so completely normalized, Trump shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences for saying what every other guy is saying (which by the way, has always been a terrible reason for overlooking the morally questionable things someone has done). Regardless, even if someone was capable of overlooking all of that, even if someone was capable of separating our president from his policies and his “locker room talk,” is it really okay if we don’t condemn his behavior this time around? I understand that a lot of people are going to have issues with my condemnation of Trump’s character, and I genuinely would be interested in hearing what you have to say about it. When an entire island of people have lost everything because of a disaster, how is it remotely acceptable to have a president who cares so little? Ashley Wang is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in English and minoring in philosophy. Her column, “A Third Person Perspective,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
SNL star Tracy Morgan bares all at State Theatre show Marissa Scognamiglio Staff Writer
“Saturday Night Live” legend and “30 Rock” star Tracy Morgan returned to New Jersey for an uncensored, unyielding and, as always, amusing set at the State Theatre stage on Sept. 30. Morgan had kicked off his latest comedy tour with a new Netflix special, “Staying Alive,” shot at New Jersey’s Count Basie Theatre. His special and the performance at the State Theatre had several overlaps, although the greater overarching theme for the whole tour has to be Morgan’s new outlook on life following his near-fatal car accident in 2014. After a Walmart truck crashed into Morgan’s limousine nearly three years ago, he was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he was treated for a traumatic brain injury that put him in a coma, forcing him to learn how to walk again. “After my accident, I learned to spread love. Too much hate in this world,” Morgan said, reflecting on the incident during his show. One of the doctors who treated Morgan at RWJ attended the show, and the two had a heartwarming moment at the end of
Tracy Morgan’s performance at State Theatre gave a hilarious and uncesored look into Morgan’s life after his near-death experience. COURTESY OF PAUL MOBLEY Morgan’s set when he thanked the man who helped him to get his life back. When the curtains first opened, the stage was empty save for a barstool and microphone stand lit by a soft, golden glow as the audience anxiously awaited for Morgan’s debut. The show was hosted and introduced by three comics, Wellie
Jackson, Marc Theobald and, my personal favorite of the night, Tracey Ashley. Ashley was open with the audience concerning her life and experiences of being in an interracial marriage in the heart of Indiana. Her piece was personal and inviting, while also managing to completely capture the entire audience — a rising star to look out for.
As Morgan first strutted across the stage for his grand entrance, he was met with uproars from the crowd and a standing ovation. You could tell he was completely at home. Morgan is known for his raunchy and unmatched comedic talents, to the point where audience members have to ask themselves “Did he just really?” The answer is always a resounding yes. Morgan’s jokes ranged from topics of family drama, to the election, to his initial thoughts when waking up from his coma and, of course, his favorite topic, women. Morgan’s shows are not for the faint of heart. His often vulgar language, inappropriate gestures, which made his love for his second wife known during his set, and openness about his first marriage are uncensored, bordering on overexposed. When talking about his first marriage, Morgan said he believes that during his rise to stardom he may have lost touch with reality, causing him to lose her, which he spoke about during his piece. Make no mistake that Morgan will describe, in vivid detail, any sexual interaction he has ever had with a woman, but he
values loyalty in a relationship above all else. Morgan’s transitions between jokes and punchlines were often scattered, and it was almost impossible to follow his train of thought. He also had a piece of paper on stage with him, undoubtedly reminding himself of the topics and jokes he had to cover, although, for the rest of his time on stage, it was just a comedian from Brooklyn entertaining an audience from Jersey. The famed comedian spoke aloud whatever came to mind and even answered some of the comments shouted from the audience. He was comfortable, confident and back where he belongs. There was no set conclusion for the show. Morgan took another swing at the Kardashian family, before concluding with “Thank you everyone for coming out. Have a great night.” He made his way off stage, and the crowd went wild as the stage went dark. All in all, Morgan delivered a sound performance and a greatly missed show for his fans. As for how Morgan now feels about Walmart after the accident, he harbors no hard feelings: “I still shop at Walmart. You can’t beat their prices.”
What do concerts without instruments or singers sound like? Elizabeth Leoce Contributing Writer
Have you ever been to a concert where the laptop was the only performer? What about a concert where there were no lyrics, just rhythms? On Sunday, Oct. 1, in the Performing Arts Center’s
Shindell Choral Hall, there was a night of computer-based music presented by Rutgers students, faculty and guests. The New Jersey Digital Audio Concert (NJDAC) featured performances by many different artists and created an air of intrigue around this unique show
in addition to a peaceful mood. There was a sense of calmness throughout the Choral Hall while we listened to each composition. Each artist had their own unique touch in their work, which carried throughout their songs. Many people at home listen to music from their phones or use the
radio, forgetting that most of the music they listen to is created by electricity. One artist was Jack Impink, a Rutgers alumnus who graduated in 2017 with a degree in philosophy, who now composes work primarily in the field of electronic music. “When I went to college, I was exposed to Dr. Kemper’s music and a lot of experimental stuff, and what I realized was that I really wanted to reconcile those two worlds. I wanted to take dance and experimental music together and show how they are powered by electricity. That is the root of everything,” he said. “The name of my piece is called ‘Ouroboros’ because it is the snake eating its own tail, because everything comes from this one root.” The equipment that comes with this music genre is one of the most fascinating elements of its creation. Impink’s process includes devices such as an Electron Machine Drum, a Future Retro Revolution, a lamp and Max MSP software. “I love to write for a sound, an attitude or a mindset. This program teaches you how to expand your boundaries,” Impink said. “If you try this program here at Rutgers, you will find your scene, and that is the best decision I ever made.” Digital audio technology is not limited to those who do not have the equipment. Leah Pesenson, a Mason Gross School of the Arts sophomore, was another artist who stood out at the show.
“I made my song ‘Time’ on my phone for a school project,” said Pesenson, who studies music education in piano with an instrumental concentration. “I do not have any professional microphones on hand, so I recorded it on the memo recorder app. Then I transferred those files to GarageBand, it was very laborious. But all the clips, sounds and music were created on my phone.” Pesenson is proof that people do not need expensive interfaces to produce a great quality sound. That is one of the perks of digital music. Anyone can pursue this type of genre, all they need is inspiration and a way to access software, whether that be on a phone or computer. Another aspiring musician was Becky Turro, a Mason Gross School of the Arts junior. Her song “Encompass” was “composed for voice and electronics” and featured a recording of herself reading poetry with her voice altered in editing. Turro’s inspiration comes from her close friends that continually support her. She mentioned that she is working on a bigger project that involves several songs. Each song is dedicated to a specific friend. “I am really inspired by folk music, so I like to use that sound including pentatonic stuff. I also like Joni Mitchell, including classical music because I have been playing for a very long time,” she said. “I used Logic Pro X, but anyone can do this if they are passionate about it.”
DIVERSIONS
October 6, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Ease into whatever you want to accomplish this year. Refuse to let anyone prompt you into taking a risk or indulging in something before you gather all the facts. Protect against impulsive decisions or letting anyone take advantage of your generosity or kindness. Partnerships will require adjustments in order to maintain equality. Do what’s best for everyone. Your numbers are 7, 13, 20, 29, 33, 36, 41.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotional spending, exaggerating situations and being unrealistic regarding what you can and can’t do will come back to haunt you. Curb any tendency to be impulsive. Set a sturdy platform and don’t deviate from your plan. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Go over contracts and personal papers and see what needs to be updated. A financial opportunity may look interesting, but that doesn’t mean it will be successful. Joint money ventures are not likely to turn out well. Don’t try to buy love. 3 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Speak up about your feelings and discuss your intentions and plans for the future. It’s best to find out exactly what you are up against if you want to make a calculated decision that will result in progress. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Hard work will pay off. Your dedication and passionate attitude will help bring about new opportunities. Stay focused on what you can accomplish, not what others are up to. Being productive will result in personal satisfaction. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An unexpected change will inspire you to take on a new attitude and head in a different direction. Refuse to let anyone coax you into doing something that isn’t advisable. Be true to yourself and use your skills strategically. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do your part to make things better for those less fortunate than you. Being part of a team that does its best to bring about positive change in your community will give you greater insight into your own personal growth. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stick close to home and do your best to live within your means. Excessive behavior or overreacting will only make matters worse. Concentrate on personal growth and spending time with people who are reasonable and reliable. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll be tempted to make an impulsive move or to react impatiently when discussing situations that require a lot of thought. Walk away from temptation or anyone showing erratic tendencies. Choose stability over chaos. 2 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Family or school reunions will give you a different perspective regarding what you want to accomplish. Listen to what’s said and make a point to take advantage of the information you gather and any offers made. New beginnings are featured. 5 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll be tempted to make a quick expenditure. Make a point to cover your tracks and gather the information you need to avoid being stuck with something you may decide you don’t want. Look at return policies. 4 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put your time, money and effort into securing your position, finances and home. Working toward a better future will give you a new perspective on what lies ahead and the possibilities that exist. Embrace change. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be tempted by a proposition. Before you jump in, do your research regarding long-term benefits and pertinent details. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Proceed with caution. 3 stars
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62 Bullets, briefly
1 Lima’s country
63 Round veggies
5 Wrestling moves
64 Prophets
10 Easy con victims
65 Bread varieties
14 Wading bird of Egypt
DOWN
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1 Hummus complement
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2 Black, poetically
17 But what if he won’t “GO”?
3 Latvian capital
(Part 1)
4 Not waste
20 Literary collection
5 Expressing optimism
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7 Place to fish, for many
23 Spiritual lapses
8 Genetic stuff
24 Cry weakly, as a kitten
9 “Get ‘em, Fang!”
26 No-goodnik
10 Long oars
29 Roman Catholics
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12 Old video game
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19 Actress Jennifer Love
44 Place of a historic edict
23 Vend
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40 Zilch
24 Asian peninsula
46 Author Larson
41 “___ Gritty Dirt Band”
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28 Ripsnorter or lulu
51 European erupter
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them thicken
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(Part 3) 60 Heche of movies
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Yesterday’s Solution
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conference Knights hope to assuage devastating, come-from-behind loss to Wisconsin continued from back Also playing last Sunday afternoon, the Wolverines traveled down to State College, where they had a tough battle with Penn State. With
just 37 seconds left to play in the double overtime game, Michigan scored its second goal of the game, capturing a 2-1 win on the road. “We are just going to train hard and do what we do,” said senior
forward Ryan Peterson, who assisted Dovell on his goal against Wisconsin. “We don’t change our game plan often. We stick to strategy and that’s how we are going to do it.” Friday night’s matchup will be the fifth match between the two clubs in the past four years, with the Wolverines holding a slight 2-1-1 lead in the series since Rutgers joined the Big Ten. Back in 2014, the Knights got a rude introduction to Michigan
on their home field, suffering a 3-0 loss in what marked a third straight loss and first home game in three weeks for Rutgers at the time. A year later, the Knights and Wolverines met in Ann Arbor, where Michigan entered with some confidence at home, while Rutgers was seeking vengeance. The Knights delivered on their revenge seeking outlook, escaping Ann Arbor with a 1-0 overtime victory over the Wolverines.
Head coach Dan Donigan is aware of just how dangerous a side like Michigan can be, and he is counting on Rutgers to return to the form it saw when it defeated Princeton on the road two weeks ago. THOMAS BONIELLO / SEPTEMBER 2017
state Rutgers will go from College Park on Friday to Columbus on Saturday continued from back Other notable performances were sophomore libero Karysa Swackenberg who logged seven digs to control Rutgers’ back line for the ninth time this season and sophomore setter Megan Sharkey with 41 total assists between both games. Sharkey’s total career assists now stands at 981 and she is quickly en route to the 1,000 mark. Having lost its past two games against Michigan and Michigan State, Maryland will try and recover from its 1-3 conference season with a rebound win against the Knights. The Terrapins sit at No. 30 in the NCAA RPI. Also in the rankings is Maryland’s Academic All-Big Ten selection Hailey Murray, sitting ninth for top hitting percentage in the country with a .434. Ohio State is on a similar performance level compared to Maryland as the Buckeyes rank No. 29 in the RPI and have received votes in the most recent AVCA coaches poll. Ohio State also lost its latest matches against Michigan at Michigan State in the
same amount of sets as Maryland. They both fell to Michigan in four sets and to Michigan State in straight sets. Along with playing Rutgers this weekend, Ohio State and Maryland will each challenge No. 3 Penn State. Mar yland and Ohio State have already played each other
“We’ve just got to get everybody on the same page,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “We had some suspensions in Tuesday night’s game at Princeton and we had some more today. To me that divides the group sometimes.” Last season, Michigan visited Rutgers at Yurcak Field once again, but this time both teams couldn’t get the edge on one another, ending the game in a 1-1 double overtime draw. This left the series even at 1-1-1, but they did not have to wait until the next season to compete again. The Knights and Wolverines met in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament last season. Michigan was able to take the victory and subsequently the series lead on a 2-1 win in College Park, Maryland. Then-junior forward Dante Perez netted the only goal for Rutgers, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win. “Hopefully we get ever ybody back on the same page this week and go back on the road to face a ver y difficult Michigan,” Donigan said. The Knights may feel more confident in Friday night’s game considering it is on the road. So far this season, Rutgers has gone 2-4-1 on the road, while going 0-40 at Yurcak Field. The Knights have just six games left in the regular season, as they try to pick up some wins on the remaining schedule in hopes of securing a good ranking in the Big Ten Tournament. Rutgers will return to Yurcak Field next Wednesday to host NJIT in another inter-state battle. “We’ve got the players to do it, we’ve got the team to do it, we’ve got the mentality to do it, so we are going to go up to Michigan and come back home with three points,” Peterson said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
at the beginning of the conference season with Ohio State coming out with the win in a straight set victor y. With five consecutive losses already recorded for the Knights this season and travelling off to other Big Ten teams’ home games, Rutgers will need to find a way to come together and play to the best of its ability in the next couple of days. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie logged seven kills and an ace in Rutgers’ defeat to Northwestern last weekend. PATRICK CHEN / SEPTEMBER 2017
October 6, 2017
Page 11 MEN’S GOLF KNIGHTS HEAD TO WEST VIRGINIA FOR TOURNAMENT
Rutgers set for next challenge at Mountaineer Invitational Stephan Zatz Contributing Writer
The Rutgers men’s golf team heads to Bridgeport, West Virginia on Sunday for its third tournament of the fall. Formerly known as the Mountaineer Intercollegiate, West Virginia University has paired with The Health Plan for the first annual Health Plan Mountaineer Invitational. The Scarlet Knights will look to keep their momentum rolling as they enter the Invitational. Besides the name, the tournament will remain the same as it has been since its inaugural year in 2015, featuring a 54-hole, threeround, team strokeplay event taking place at Pete Dye Golf Club. This will be Rutgers’ first-ever trip to Bridgeport, as it looks to build on the team’s strong performance last time out at the Janney Invitational. As a team, the Knights finished seventh out of the 12-team field with a score of 4-under-par, a very encouraging sign after finishing 12th the previous week in Madison at the Badger Invitational. Rutgers aims to continue this upward trend the rest of the fall season, although for one Knight in particular, his last performance might be tough to top. Freshman Oliver Whatley, who earned his first individual title in just his second ever collegiate tournament at the Janney Invitational, is going
into Bridgeport with the status of a bona fide stud. Whatley shot a 206, good enough for 10-under-par, as he dominated the course. As if sitting atop the leaderboard wasn’t enough,
Whatley also finished as the leading par four scorer at 7-under-par, tied for second with 13 birdies, and tied for first with his lone eagle in the third round which was huge in helping him secure his victory.
Between Whatley and senior captain Toks Pedro, who has two top-10 finishes already this fall, the Rutgers starting five in Bridgeport is sure to have some star power. Except to see both Pedro and
Whatley lead Rutgers to another impressive finish this weekend. For updates on the Rutgers men’s golf team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior captain Toks Pedro has been the most consistent player on the Rutgers squad over the last few years, and it has shown this season. Pedro already has two top-10 finishes this fall. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2015
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SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017
Quote of the Day
“... We are going to go up to Michigan and come back home with three points.” — Senior forward Ryan Peterson
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MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-NO. 23 MICHIGAN, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU eases back into conference vs. UM Coby Green Correspondent
Coming off of a tough loss, the Rutgers men’s soccer team will travel up north, where it will face off against its second straight Big Ten opponent. The Scarlet Knights (2-8-1, 0-4-0) will travel up to Ann Arbor, Michigan, this weekend to face No. 23 Michigan (6-3-2, 3-1-1) on Friday night at 7 p.m. Both teams are coming off matches against Big Ten opponents, with both games having the away team capturing victory on the road. In Piscataway last Sunday, Rutgers hosted Wisconsin in a double header with the women’s soccer team. The Knights held a 1-0 lead going into the halftime locker room but were unable to hold to the lead, giving up 3 straight goals before ultimately running out of time in the 3-2 loss at Yurcak Field. “We are going to get everyone at practice to get ready to fight as a team,” said junior forward Thomas Dovell, who scored the lone offensive goal in the loss. “We’ve got to have everyone fighting for each other because that is the only way we are going to succeed.” The loss to the Badgers marked the sixth loss in the past seven matches for the Knights, who were riding a five-match losing streak before capturing a win on the road at Princeton. Junior forward Thomas Dovell hopes to continue his goal-scoring form when he lines up against Michigan on Friday. Dovell slotted in one of Rutgers’ 2 goals against Wisconsin last time out. THOMAS BONIELLO / SEPTEMBER 2017
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VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-MARYLAND, TONIGHT, 6 P.M.
Knights trip from state to state in weekend Alex Fabugais-Inaba Staff Writer
For the first time since the conference season has begun, the Rutgers volleyball team will venture to two states in two days to face off against its third pair of Big Ten teams this weekend. The Scarlet Knights (5-11, 0-4) will be challenged by Maryland on Friday in College Park, Maryland, and continue their action in Columbus, Ohio, where Ohio State resides. Rutgers has endured four Big Ten losses all in straight sets and that number continues to rise. The Knights are looking for a win to turn things around and not repeat last year’s upsetting season. Last weekend, Rutgers lost its two home games against Northwestern and Illinois, racking up its consecutive loss count to five. Leading the Knights in the match against Northwestern was freshman opposite hitter Kamila Cieslik with 10 kills and an ace. Junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie trailed Cieslik with seven kills and a block. Cieslik and McLetchie switched leads as McLetchie stole the show in the Illinois match with 11 kills and a block compared to Cieslik’s five kills and two blocks. See state on Page 10
Sophomore libero Karysa Swackenberg has been a stable presence in the Knights back line throughout the season, posting seven digs in the effort against Northwestern last weekend. PATRICK CHEN / SEPTEMBER 2017 knights schedule
EXTRA POINT
RICHIE LEWIS,
senior wrestler, will represent Rutgers with redshirt freshman Alex Mackall at the U23 World Team Trials from Oct. 6 to Oct. 8 in Minnesota. Rutgers wrestling officially kicks off Nov. 4 versus Maryland in the “Battle in the Bronx” at Yankee Stadium.
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
MEN’S SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S SOCCER
at Michigan
at Maryland
at Michigan
vs. Stanford
at Ohio State
at Nebraska
Tonight, 6 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Tonight, 6 p.m., College Park, Md.
Tonight, 7 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Tomorrow, 4 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.
Tomorrow, 8 p.m., Columbus, Ohio
Sunday, 4 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.