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Study finds state opiate deaths 3 times US rate nicholas simon contributing writer
Opiate abuse in New Brunswick is increasing, but local organizations are set on finding solutions rather than fretting about the problem. This past summer, the Elijah’s Promise community soup kitchen and the Rutgers School of Public Health conducted a survey in which almost 120 Elijah’s Promise clients were asked their opinions on opiate and heroin use in New Brunswick. Ajan Sivaramamoorthy, a Robert Wood Johnson Medical School second-year student, assisted in administering the survey and said he was intrigued by the results. “Out of the 117 clients who participated, 63 percent stated they noticed an increase in the number of people using opiates in New Brunswick,” Sivaramamoorthy said. While the clients interviewed were only a sample of the New
Brunswick population, Sivaramamoorthy said he thought the results of the survey indicated that opiate abuse was increasing, at least on a local scale. In fact, other studies have confirmed the rise of opiate addiction in New Jersey as well as in the rest of the United States, Sivaramathingy said. In 2014, New Jersey’s heroin death rate was three times that of the national death rate, NJ Advance Media reported. While in the 20 years following 1994, overdose fatalities due to prescription opioid painkillers tripled throughout the country, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. As the effects of opiate abuse become more common, an increasing number of people have sought help from institutions that can either connect them with addiction specialists See rates on Page 4
Elijah’s Promise soup kitchen asked 120 clients to complete a survey about opioid use in the Hub City. About 63 percent of the 117 respondents said they noticed an increase use of opiates by residents in New Brunswick. GRAPHIC BY SUSMITA PARUCHURI / DESIGN EDITOR
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RUSA pushes for universal clickers in U. classrooms
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Students can keep up with the upcoming presidential election with help from the Eagleton Institute of Politics. Providing a connection between political studies and the daily practices they serve in a real world setting is their goal, according to their website. The Eagleton Institute of Politics navigates and researches political topics, ranging from campaigns, elections and various political parties. It provides public
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During his second semester at Rutgers, Chris Lind spent more than $90 buying three different brands of response cards — electronic remotes used to answer in-class questions, measure performance and track participation. “I saw it as an unnecessary expense,” said the Rutgers University Student Assembly Academic Chair who, following his experience, was inspired to spearhead an initiative to establish one universal clicker at the school. After researching the issue, the Academic Affairs Committee found that a majority of students during their time at Rutgers will be required to purchase a variety of clickers that Lind said can range anywhere from $40 to $87 depending on the brand a professor requires. “There really is no reason to have multiple clickers when their function is essentially the same,” said Lind, a Rutgers Business School sophomore. Three RUSA Academic Chair committee members — Lind, School of Environmental Sciences sophomore David Wakim and School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Salma See classrooms on Page 4
polling, civic education and political engagement. The Eagleton Center for Polling, established in 1971, is a University-based survey research center that provides information, non-profit organizations, media and University faculty and staff. They provide New Jersey state information such as the approval ratings of its Governor Chris Christie, which can be found on their site. They provide graphs on overall job approval, positive trait perceptions, negative trait See election on Page 5
Sigma Chi and Scarlet Fever are both selling “Save the Alley” shirts after the event was shut down. Both groups will donate proceeds to charity. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2016
Groups sell ‘Save the Alley’ shirts in wake of shutdown daniel maclane contributing writer
Rutgers incorporated “The Alley” as a student tailgating section for the first two home football games in an ef fort to increase student attendance to home games.
The Alley was located at the gravel parking lot next to the Busch Recreational Fields, which is across the street from the Sonny Werblin Recreation Center. It was shut down due to “safety concerns” after the Rutgers football See shutdown on Page 4
The Eagleton Institute of Politics is informing students about the various issues that surround this year’s election, with experts providing commentary on each of the topics. MATT CERISANO
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Students learn farming skills with cooperative program
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering a 1-credit farming class to help students or other members of the community learn how to grow their own food this semester, in partnership with established farmers. COURTESY OF BILL HLUBIK
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Rutgers students interested in growing their own food now have a new class to help them learn techniques necessary to developing their own farm. Both students and members of the New Brunswick community can take part in the 1-credit course “RU Ready to Farm,” as it is offered through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, said Gillian Armstrong, project manager and assistant instructor, and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences graduate student. This program was developed out of demand from the community, she said. This course is intended to “de-mystify” any misinterpretations of what agriculture is. There has been a recent surge in interest for farming, she said. The course will meet on Oct. 22, Oct. 26 and Nov. 5. “I think it has a lot to do with the media and people wanting to know where their food comes from,” Armstrong said. “We get calls all the time from people wanting to know how they can start farming.” Other land grant universities had beginner farmer programs, but New Jersey did not, she said. Farming is difficult to get into for anybody, said Bill Hlubik, County Extension Department Head and an agricultural head with the Cooperative Extension program.
The course also aims to make students aware of what is available for a farmer, so anyone who wants to start farming has a really clear idea of what’s available. There are many different ways to get started, and many different paths a person can take, Armstrong said. Armstrong manages the recently funded Farm Services Agency Outreach Program, which aims to increase awareness of the various assistance programs that are available to farmers, she said. There are grants available to
people an overview of the complexities of farming.” In this course, farmers are linked with students. The course mixes those with experience and those without, trying to invigorate and invite new people into the world of farming, he said. The idea is based around horticultural therapy, which essentially reconnects people back to the land, animals and food they consume, he said. Carlos Carrero, a School of Environmental and Biological
recognizing what beginners do and do not know, Hlubick said. Both he and Armstrong were raised on farms, and so they would sometimes take for granted concepts they have just known their whole life. The course also aims to debunk some myths surrounding farming, and provide a realistic perspective, Armstrong said. Farming is not easy, Armstrong said. The plants do not grow and harvest themselves. Farmers need to be skilled in
“When you get in (the greenhouse), it is a place away from everything else. There’s no exam to worry about, there’s no assignments. You do your job within the context of the greenhouse.” carlos carrero School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Senior
assist those interested in starting, said Hlubik, who is another professor for the course. At his first class, he plans to tell students anecdotes of farmers who were able to start with nothing and grow their farms. Especially due to the metropolitan areas surrounding New Jersey, the opportunities are just endless for sales, but farmers have to be creative, he said. “Our mission is to get practical, applied research information out so people can use it,” he said. The idea of this course is to give
Sciences senior, said horticulture therapy is a way to escape some of the issues of the world. Carrero is also a resident of the Helyar House, a cooperative living residence hall located on College Farm Road. “When you get in there (the greenhouse), it is a place away from everything else,” he said. “There’s no exam to worry about, there’s no assignments. You do your job within the context of the greenhouse.” Some of the challenges in developing the course began with
a lot of areas, such as business management, person to person interactions and have adequate farming knowledge, Hlubik said. People also do not use as many pesticides as is assumed, he said. Local farms and community-supported agriculture are really doing a good job of minimizing pesticide use and having a really healthy, safe product, he said. There is a 3-credit version of the course, which some members of the Helyar House are taking, Carrero said.
R. Emmet Brennan, president of the Helyar House and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior, said the Helyar House is a cooperative living community. “We clean the house ourselves. We cook for ourselves,” Brennan said. “Students from that house are maintaining all of the plants in the greenhouse, which will then be used for food, which we will then use that part of our communal dinners. Everyone in that house has to work together.” The 3-credit option involves weekly classes with Hlubik, and work in a greenhouse or farm. From the moment this course came to fruition, a lot of people have jumped forward with interest, Carrero said. “In the coming month, four students will be building a chicken coop to house chickens,” Hlubik said. “The Helyar House will also compost waste, so then the nutrients can go back to the greenhouse.” The House hopes to have food production throughout this semester and next semester as well, he said. The response from farmers has been overwhelmingly positive, Hlubik said. They donated seeds and plants, which can be used in the class for teaching, as well as maintained by students in the Helyar House. “Farmers are the most generous people you will ever meet,” Hlubik said.
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including Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, said Gar y Aston-Jones, director of the NJ heroin overdose death rate is 3 times national Brain Health Institute. The BHI’s foremost objective average, national rate has tripled over 20 years is translational neuroscience, which Aston-Jones defined as they know somebody,” Molina “using neuroscience principles continued from front said. “Of course, this is some- to develop new therapeutics for or provide them with direct help, thing we need to address. We brain disorders.” The BHI was currently in the have to keep developing innovaSivaramamoorthy said. Elijah’s Promise, specifically tive ways to provide people who process of organizing a new adits Homeless Empowerment Ac- need help with various services.” diction research center at RutHow addiction and the peo- gers, Aston-Jones said. tion Response Team (HEART) BHI aims to address the opiprogram, has long offered its ple afflicted by it are perceived services to homeless people by society plays a large role in ate addiction problem on a comwhether or not major progress prehensive scale, he said, with throughout Middlesex County. One service provides addicted was made in curbing abuse rates, research extending from basic neuroscience to policy and legispatients specialized assistance Molina said. “We need to eliminate the stig- lative issues that can prevent or and resources, said Yvette Molina, director of Community ma surrounding abuse,” she said. address the issue of addiction. Both MoServices at Elilina and Asjah’s Promise. ton-Jones said “If we find “Either people are related to someone affected by they would somebody in abuse or they know somebody ... this is something we like to encourneed of subage students stance-abuse need to address.” to get involved treatment, we in the effort to will conduct yvette molina combat suban assessment Director of Community Services at Elijah’s Promise stance abuse. and then refer Students them to the should reprogram applicable to their medical needs “Once we do that we’ll be able to search local non-profits and ador mental health needs,” Moli- start breaking down barriers to diction support agencies, Molihelp people access the help that na said. na said. Those who want to learn more The organization’s long-term they really need.” Another local organization about this topic should visit the goal is to get the residents stabilized so they can eventually be attempting to make head- BHI website, bhi.rbhs.rutgers. emerged into the community and way against opiate addiction edu, Aston-Jones said. “We need to recognize it as is the Rutgers Brain Health permanent housing, she said. a disease that can be treated, More New Brunswick resi- Institute (BHI). The BHI is an association rather than a moral failing,” dents were beginning to realize how prevalent opiate abuse had of more than 250 principal in- he said. “It’s a transition that I vestigators with neuroscience think is happening in the counrecently become, Molina said. “Either people are related to laboratories based throughout tr y, by and large, but it hasn’t someone affected by abuse or the main Rutgers campuses, happened fully yet.”
shutdown Scarlet Fever is selling shirts in-store for $10, of which $5 will go to Dance Marathon alumni’s wife passed away from it and it’s definitely the most team faced New Mexico, said Rut- impor tant thing we do all year.” Members of the fraternity gers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs. In response to the closing, will be selling the shirts Friday the Kappa Sigma fraternity and next week in front of Browlaunched their “Free The Alley” er Commons from 12 to 4 p.m. shir t campaign to rally students The shirts will be sold for $15 each, he said. together in Local merhope of rechandise opening The store Scarlet Alley, said Fever has also School of launched their Ar ts and Sciversion of the ences senior “Free The AlJosh Han. “Every year all of the ley” shirts. The cambrothers in my fraternity The shirts paign sold are only availshir ts or tank raise money for breast able temporartops with cancer research.” ily for $10 in “Free The Alstore, and half ley” written josh han of that amount on it, along Member of Sigma Chi will be donatwith a picture ed to Rutgers of Hobbs, Han Dance Marsaid. The fraathon, said ternity’s shirt James Bowas featured land, a sales on The Alley’s associate with of ficial Twitthe store. ter account The shirts are not availdue to its popularity. All of the proceeds collect- able online. “It is awesome that the word ed from shirt sales will go toward breast cancer research, is getting out about the Alley. That place was lit,” said Sean Han said. “Ever y year all of the broth- Aitken, a School of Arts and ers in my fraternity raise mon- Sciences junior. “I hope this ey for breast cancer research,” t-shirt campaign can help get he said. “It star ted after an it back.” continued from front
classrooms Clicker prices range from $40 to $87 per device, some students need to buy multiple devices Information Technology) quite a bit to see what they can do in order Elkholy — are now on the hunt for to update the classrooms to a standard model, whether that be the the ideal clicker. The three students stopped by iClicker or Turning Technologies.” Expenses are attached to seBarnes and Nobles to compile data on the different response lecting a universal clicker. If the cards being sold by the University clicker is standardized, Lind said book store and ultimately select- OIT would have to update all classrooms to one ed the most technology. functional and The commitfinancially aptee has meetplicable clicker. “Some classrooms aren’t ings planned Elkholy updated for all of the with School of reached out to Arts and SciRutgers’ Office different brands ences Dean Peof Information of clickers.” ter March, Vice and TechnolChancellor for ogy to learn Salma Elkholy Undergraduabout classSchool of Arts and Sciences Sophomore ate Academic room technoloAffairs Ben gy capabilities. Sifuentes-JaureEach classgui and Associroom has different technology capabilities de- ate Dean for Undergraduate Edupending on department mandates, cation Carolyn Moehling. “(Sifuentes-Jauregui) thought Lind said. The business school classrooms, for instance, only have very highly of the initiative,” Lind servers capable of receiving Turn- said. “Moving forward with these ing Technology responses and administrators, we think it’ll be great Scott Hall is only capable of receiv- to have them on board with the cause because we do find having all ing iClicker responses. “Some classrooms aren’t updat- these different clickers is an unneced for all of the different brands of essary expense at the University.” By the end of the Spring 2017 clickers, so moving forward, we’d have to meet with (the Office of semester, the committee hopes to continued from front
A RUSA committee is looking into picking one standardized clicker that can be used in every class to save students money. Different classrooms are equipped to work with different brands right now, so an infrastructure update would be required first. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGETTE STILLMAN have a plan in motion and the universal clicker in the hands of students by next fall. The committee is currently creating a resolution to pass by the RUSA body. Wakim reached out to students at Ohio State University who had never heard of clickers or response cards. Lind said the students “couldn’t imagine buying dif ferent clickers when
they all accomplish the same exact thing.” Instead, the school uses a free app downloaded onto their smartphones in order to answer in-class questions, making the entire process more convenient. And at the University of Iowa, changes began happening with the clicker policy this fall. Professors at the school now allow students to
answer in-class questions by downloading a free app, called ResponseWare, onto their wireless personal devices, such as cell phones, laptops or tablets. “This is going to be an uphill battle for us,” Lind said. “If all goes well, when we come back in the fall, we’ll all be able to use one clicker throughout our four years here at Rutgers.”
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CRIME Oct. 6 ASBURY PARK — Vernon Williams, 51, of Bradley Beach, was arrested in connection to graffiti that showed up here and in several nearby towns. Police said they believe he used spray paint to put his tag, “JMACK,” on buildings. The message has appeared from Avon-by-theSea to Allenhurst. Vernon Williams also goes by the name Jodi Mack. Anyone who finds these tags should call Asbur y Park Detective Joseph Spallina at (732) 775-2578.
POLITICAL PRESENCE Congressman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) spoke at Hidden Grounds Monday night as part of the Rutgers for Hillary and Rutgers Democrats’ speaker series. Several lawmakers are being hosted prior to the November elction. JEFFREY GOMEZ
election Eagleton intends to inform students of political issues this election season, like climate change continued from front perceptions, job grade and emotions of the public. “We feel ver y responsible to the on-campus and off-campus community at Rutgers and to the general public for producing high-quality unbiased research and sharing that,” said Ruth Mandel, director of the Eagleton Institute of
Politics at Rutgers University and Board of Governors Professor of Politics. In order to makes sense of political issues to students, the Eagleton Institute has professors that tackle each subject, she said. One of these issues is climate change and is taught by Robert Kopp, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and
Planetary Sciences and an associate director of the Rutgers Energy Institute. Kopp recently did a Q&A at Rutgers Today where he analyzed how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump address climate change. The Eagleton Institute is partnering with RU Voting to hold another viewing for the second presidential debate which will occur on Oct. 9 at The Yard on College Avenue. Another program instilled by the Eagleton Institute is called “RU Talking To Me?” which provides students with general information on political
campaigns and news articles on youth votership. The research conducted by RU Voting examines political candidates and media outlets about issues that are relevant to young adults. The Eagleton Institute uses social media and press releases to generate interest in the research they do. One of their Twitter accounts, @EagletonPoll, provides public interest polling information and unbiased analysis. Another,@ Eagleton_RU, entices political engagement and provides information on the 2016 Presidential election and NJ government issues.
Oct. 6 ASBURY PARK — A Neptune Township man stole almost $5,000 from three different ATMs. Aaron Hearon, 51, was charged with theft and burglary. Hearon was accused of breaking into the Langosta Lounge and the Slightly Salted surf shop, where he stole an ATM containing $1,700 and $3,200 in merchandise and an undetermined amount of alcohol. He allegedly stole an ATM at the Passion Group marketing company containing $1,600. Hearon was also charged for stealing an ATM from Convention Hall containing $1,500. Oct. 6 TRENTON — Jalita Green, 22, was arrested after breaking into a home and jumping on top of a car while only partially clothed. She was charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Green was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment and evaluation.
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Election season needs substantive debates
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egardless of what you think about the THE PRINCIPLED 2016 presidential MILLENNIAL election (and, I’d wager, the feelings aren’t too posMICHAEL PIQUERO itive), one would find it difficult to argue that the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night wasn’t a momentary bright spot in an otherwise gloomy campaign season. Gov. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) did something on Tuesday that has shockingly been put on the back-burner this presidential election: policy discussion. It should be noted before I continue on with this article that, historically speaking, vice presidential debates don’t really move the needle all that much. That is not to diminish or detract from the importance of the role of a vice president in executive decision-making. After all, there is a relatively low, yet realistic possibility that one of these men will be charged with the responsibility of occupying the highest political position in the world. The stakes are high. In a campaign season filled with absurd gaffes, shameless partisanship, disqualifying scandals, blatant deceit and derogatory insults, one would ponder if the 2016 election is a failed script of the television show “House of Cards” that was thrown away for sounding too ludicrous. Unfortunately, reality often has a funny way of seeming too ridiculous to be true. It is for this reason that I was surprised to sit down and watch a tame, measured debate on substance and policy issues, something that was sorely lacking in the first presidential contest. Anyone who took the time out of their busy Tuesday night to seriously dedicate time to watching this debate probably came away with two impressions: 1) wow, I didn’t know it was possible for a mature conversation to manifest itself in this election, and 2) boy did Pence impress. Without trying to sound too partisan in this already highly polarized political environment, I think it is fair to say that anyone watching the debate from a neutral point of view would declare Pence the clear winner. A CNN post-debate poll of debate-watchers, which was skewed slightly Democratic, gave Pence a 48 percent to 42 percent advantage over Kaine when asked who had won the debate. I presume that further polling in the days ahead will confirm my prognostication. Pence, from a purely analytical perspective, came across as calmer, smoother and more gracious than Tim Kaine. His responses were elegant and relaxed. He took time with his answers and brilliantly managed to deflect brutal criticism of his running mate, Donald Trump, with poignant counterarguments and effective takedowns of Tim Kaine’s running mate, Hillary Clinton. Make no mistake however, at the end of the day both candidates were sit-ins for their higherprofile running mates. Unlike the first presidential debate, this debate came across as serious and mature. Topics that alluded the first contest — immigration, nuclear proliferation, abortion, the Syrian conflict, law enforcement — made its way into the VP conversation. That is not to say that this debate came and went without its hiccups. Time and time again, notably in the beginning, Tim Kaine would interrupt Mike Pence to his own detriment, repeatedly having to be told by Elaine Quijano, the moderator, that time had expired. Some news organization and social media commentators even went as far to call the debate “Interruptionfest.” Kaine had over 70 interruptions or, as the political site 538 calls them, “fleeting interjections,” on Tuesday night. This lack of self awareness helped mold the notion that Kaine was stumbling over his own words and appearing flustered and uncomfortable. His jittery and overly energetic demeanor presented a marked contrast from the ultra-calm and unperturbed Pence. Despite this rather minor criticism, it was refreshing to see two rational and informed adults talk about the issues that actually matter to normal, everyday Americans. Sure it’s more flashy and arguably more politically expedient to attack your opponent’s personality. However, when the main headlines of a presidential election are tax returns, emails, past statements and “temperament,” it takes valuable time away from healthy discussion and debate on matters of actual importance such as taxes, foreign policy and the economy. These are the issues that will ultimately affect Americans, not whether Trump releases his tax returns or whether Hillary will ever release her 33,000 emails. What makes for good tabloid drama does not make for a healthy democracy. Perhaps a lesson can be drawn from this debate that will set a positive precedent for the next two presidential contests. After all, these are the debates that could likely have a significant bearing on who becomes our next president. Which path will we go on from here? Substance and policy or vitriolic personality attacks and pettiness? I’ll put my money on the latter. Michael Piquero is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and history. His column, “The Principled Millennial,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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STOP CLOWNIN’ AROUND Alleged clown sightings all over New Jersey, and now Rutgers, are creating a sense of panic — especially over social media sites. Students have claimed that these sightings took place on both the College Avenue and Cook/Douglass campuses. Fear that these masked people will either attack or kidnap students is spreading through the University. We dart whoever is taking part in these activities for making our campuses feel unsafe.
READ ALL ABOUT IT Rutgers launched its new Open and Affordable Textbook Project that will provide a grant of $1,000 to the 12 departments that implement free, inexpensive or open-source textbooks in place of the textbooks that they already require students to buy. This is estimated to save students more than $500,000 in per year. We laurel the OAT Project for saving students from overspending on required textbooks and readings.
TOO EXPEN$IVE TO MOVE OUT Millennials are more likely to live at home than past generations, according to the Pew Research Center. Other studies show that New Jersey ranks No. 1 in housing costs. Suburban economies all over the country are suffering, and New Jersey is one that’s recovering slowly. So it’s not uncommon for a Rutgers grad to live at home after four years on the Banks. Times are tough, and we dart the bad economy that’s not serving the millennial generation.
LAY DOWN THE LAW Rutgers alumnus Donald Heilman spoke to the Rutgers University Student Assembly about how they can now access the University’s free legal services. These services accommodate a wide variety of cases that include, but are not limited to, starting businesses, filing for bankruptcy, divorce for married students, sexual assault, domestic violence and unreturned deposits for off-campus students. We laurel Rutgers University Student Legal Services for providing free legal options for students who need them.
ROAST THE ROACHES Cockroaches don’t belong in residence halls, but Clothier Hall is currently dealing with a cockroach infestation. Maintenance personnel is addressing with the problem now, but apparently they’ve known about this issue and other spider-issues, and have done their best to try to solve it by spraying pesticides and vacuuming windows. We dart all the persistent and pesky critters that invade student residence halls.
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Continue to support Scarlet Knights against all odds DIGITAL CANVAS EPATIA LILIKAS
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utgers University, the birthplace of college football, the home of the Scarlet Knights and now, sadly, the resting place of “The Alley.” Our Rutgers community is going through a grieving period currently after the loss of such a remarkable place — gone, but never forgotten. For those Scarlet Knight fans that are unaware of this heartbreak, or that are not yet tired of hearing about it, The Alley was a Rutgers Athletics-sponsored lot for students and student-run organizations to tailgate preceding the games on Saturdays. Although only 25 parking passes were offered in this designated area, this was a place that some referred to as a “sanctuary,” a “godsend.” People were taking to social media, saying that Rutgers tailgating was back and this is what Big Ten tailgating should look like. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were saturated with posts and articles and pictures of The Alley. But as we all know, this was unfortunately very shortlived, and students had a lot of trouble swallowing the news. Via Twitter, word was spreading like bed bugs that The Alley was no more. I remember how awestruck everyone was.
Group chats were blowing up, people created Facebook petitions to boycott football games, posted on Instagram in memoriam, even created t-shirts to “Save The Alley.” There seemed to be just a lot of confusion because The Alley was closed down because of safety concerns. But I don’t think I have seen a safer place in my three years, and this was a significant change for students to get their spirits up (pun intended) before the game. Water was provided
because in the midst of that congregation of joy, there was no time for fighting, getting too rowdy or asking, “Who do you know here?” Being on Busch was already making it easier for students to avoid traffic and buses and actually want to be there in time for kickoff and not just stop by for chicken fingers before half-time. There were just so many positives to The Alley, and that made it even harder to wrap our heads around its shutting down. I get it. I
“But I am still glad that in exchange for The Alley, we are trying something new and creative 147 years after hosting the first-ever intercollegiate football game. ”
upon entry, authorities supervised, families and young children remained undisturbed from rowdy, drunk college students. So, if anything, this seemed like the safer option. This kept students from wandering around campus (more than likely while intoxicated) with alcohol in hand scattering from house to house, weaving between streets and oncoming traffic. This tailgating safe-haven was the perfect idea and place to finally get Rutgers to have some school spirit and unity. It didn’t matter if you were in a fraternity or sorority, or if you even went to Rutgers,
am probably not the first person to address their opinion on the situation, but with the Blackout game coming up and our low spirits from the Rutgers versus Ohio State shutout, The Alley, or even something like it, is just what we need. The University and Rutgers Athletics need to address their concerns publicly, work on possible alternatives and, eventually, bring it back. But I am still glad that in exchange for The Alley, we are trying something new and creative 147 years after hosting the first-ever intercollegiate football game. Rutgers is taking advantage of the huge
student body and support system they have by “Striping the Birthplace.” Other than the blacked-out student section, the stadium will be a sea of black and red stadium sections. Fans and players are discouraged right now, and a low turnout at this annual Blackout game cannot be on the agenda. By “striping the birthplace,” hopefully morale will pick up and we can bring some of that same unabashed enthusiasm we had at the 2014 Blackout. The odds are against us for this Michigan game, like really against us. And with the way social media has been criticizing and portraying us, Rutgers is slowly losing its appeal. To some, it seems like we can’t compete, they are out of our league. But we earned our place here and we earned our name. Even if we lose a few games or get some bad media, I am never embarrassed to mention how proud I am of my school, as we all should be. So even if we have terrible odds, players thrive on the energy their fans give off and a raucous atmosphere is the only way we can keep our team motivated. We may not have a prime tailgating location where an entire student body is unified in the spirit of football, but we’ve managed without it before. Let’s all try and do it for The Alley! Epatia Lilikas is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in English and economics. Her column, “Digital Canvas,” runs monthly on Wednesdays.
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Stop being in denial, accept your unflattering zodiac sign
Stop dissing astrology and just accept the fact that you indeed have the negative qualities of your zodiac sign. The more indenial you are about it the more ridiculous you will sound. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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traits so much that they consider themselves two zodiac signs. Adriana Rodriguez, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, Astrology is constantly labeled considers herself as a Taurus and as a pile of garbage. I bet you $10 Gemini since she exhibits traits that people who bash astrology of both. are probably just embarrassed “So basically that their zodiI was born on ac sign has bad the cusp of Tauqualities and rus and Gemini, just can’t admit “Why sugarcoat things? That would be considered being fake, which is a bad quality itself. If I wasn’t blunt so I have both it to themselves Rodrithat they have anymore then I would just be fake — I clearly just can’t win. If I think something is raunchy, I am not afraid to traits,” guez said. those qualities. Instead of I’m a Sagittell you, even if you are the one who is raunchy.” living in denial, tarius and I’d you guys just say my sign has have to accept quite the stellar the fact that zoprofile. Some I can be a pretty patient per- described as intellectual, philo- diac signs are pretty accurate. qualities my sign is described as afraid to tell you, even if you are are being blunt, impatient, scared the one who is raunchy. I’d say son, but it depends on the situa- sophical, funny and large-heart- They may make you sound like of commitment and speaking your this also goes under the category tion. If I am waiting in line at the ed. Intellectual, eh? Catch me at a piece of trash, but at the end grocery store and stuck in the Harvard or Yale in a few years. I of the day you just have to acmind. Wow, they all sound so won- of speaking your mind. Commitment is a whole other back of someone with 100 items, enjoy posting weird photos on my cept reality. derful — I don’t know which one Just noting that Sagittarius stor y. I think it’s pretty normal you better expect about 10 stink Instagram that get a lot of comis my favorite! pliments — does that count as people hate clingy people. If Even though these are not ex- to be scared of commitment. eyes though. you’re a five-stage clinger, that is Nicole Schaefer, a School of being funny? actly flattering, they are pretty Just something about it stresses Some people consider astrolo- ratchet I’m going to have to say true on certain occasions. I am me out to the max. Being able Arts and Sciences sophomore, gy a big factor in their personality hasta luego. constantly told I’m blunt, but I to do whatever you want is just thinks zodiac signs are on point. FEATURES EDitor
don’t think that’s a bad thing. Why sugarcoat things? That would be considered being fake, which is a bad quality itself. If I wasn’t blunt anymore then I would just be fake — I clearly just can’t win. If I think something is raunchy, I am not
a beautiful thing to me. When I envision commitment, as in relationships, I just picture stress and annoyance. Who wants that in their life? Not me. You’re going to have to blow me away somehow to get me to commit.
“I think they’re true because I’m an Aries and I’m very impulsive and straightforward,” Schaefer said. Right now I don’t sound so hot, but I swear I’m not that bad. Sagittarius people are also
DIVERSIONS
October 7, 2016
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Take control and make decisions that will help you move forward. Stop putting up with situations that are not to your benefit. Assess what’s going on around you and prepare to bring about the changes that will allow you to follow your heart and pursue your dreams. Check out new job opportunities that allow you to use your skills differently. A change will do you good. Your numbers are 6, 13, 22, 24, 35, 39, 44.
Over The Hedge
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Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A problem will develop if you fight the establishment. Listen, observe and wait for the right time to make your move. Too many changes too fast will backfire. Know what you are getting in to and pay close attention to detail. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Attending a reunion will give you plenty to think about. Incorporate changes that will give you an emotional boost. A trip will turn out to be educational as well as give you the push you need to move forward. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll pick up valuable information that will allow you to put your plans in place. Someone will question what you are doing, leading to an emotional situation that can be damaging if not handled properly. Choose your words wisely. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Travel and communications will excite you. Make plans to do something unique with someone who comes from a different background than you. Sharing ideas will give you the chance to explore new possibilities. Romance is highlighted. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll take two steps forward and one step back. Don’t feel like you have to rush. Time is on your side, and patience will lead to a much better end result. Listen to reason instead of letting your emotions take over. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make changes based on what works best for you. Alter your living arrangements or make a move that will promote better opportunities. Rely on your emotions to help you make a choice that will have longterm effects. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t overlook any important details. Hands-on care will be required for any changes you want to make at home or in a relationship that is facing challenges. Make personal improvements rather than trying to change others. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The changes you bring about today will set you up for advancement. Network and share your thoughts with someone who can influence your future. Learn from what you see and hear and make your decisions clear to everyone involved. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep busy and stay out of trouble. A challenge is best handled without letting your emotions get in the way. Look past your immediate situation and aim for a specific point in the future at which you can enjoy greater peace of mind. 2 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Observe the changes going on around you, and source out who is behind what has transpired. Knowing where you stand will make it much easier to face a difficult situation. Don’t give in; give back. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Listen attentively, but don’t give in to someone who is playing emotional games with you. Keep your money and possessions in a safe place and don’t feel the need to bail out others. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mix and mingle, share your thoughts, and make connections that will help you reach your goals. A promise to someone you love will lead to a bright future. Cut your losses by making good choices and streamlining your costs to fit future plans. 4 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
56 Famous walkway: ... road
1 Heirloom location, often
61 Uncanny trio?
6 Crude dwelling place
62 Mountain climber’s accessory
11 Tool in a bucket
63 Bar, at the bar
14 A Marx brother
64 “Stupid me!”
15 City on the Red River
65 Broke off
16 Fury
66 It’s certain along with taxes,
17 Film: “Road ...”
it’s said
19 It’s spotted in casinos 20 Mars’ two
DOWN
21 More suggestive
1 Take steps
23 Give the go-ahead
2 Despite the fact that, briefly
26 Is a middleman
3 Money left on a table, often
27 Piano that’s not so grand
4 Deliverers of cold blocks, once
28 Eye drops brand
5 Dead reckoner?
29 A long way from festive
6 Leg bone
30 Brief scouting mission?
7 Lids
32 Bundle-of-joy deliverer
8 “Wheel of Fortune” gimme?
of legend
9 Tailgater’s container
35 Jet fighter heroes
10 Response to a stimulus
41 Old type of photo
37 Chopper blade
11 Position to take: ... road
43 Cultivation place
39 Admire from ___
12 Projecting window type
46 ___ point (example)
40 Kind of Boy Scout badge
13 Social equals
48 Having distaste
42 Skirts that leave little to
18 “i” finisher
49 Went spelunking
the imagination
22 ___-courtin’ (dated, country-style)
50 Type of acid
44 What’s due in Venice?
23 Indian state
53 ___ gin fizz
45 Kid’s charity associated
24 “The final frontier”
54 Duck’s home
with Halloween
25 Trash: road ...
57 Inc., in the U.K.
47 Female fowl that’s less
26 Like a rambling sentence
58 “Let’s call ___ day”
showy than the male
28 Recurring theme
59 Bunk
49 Beach changing places
31 “Here ___ trouble!”
60 Australian road sign abbr.
51 Like some horrid weather
33 Having less training
52 Spheres of influence
34 Danish currency
53 Small shovel
36 Exodus mountain
55 Seven on a sundial
38 Lumber mill noisemaker
Yesterday’s Solution
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WEEKEND
there’s nobody that can beat us,” said senior defender Sophia Walia. RU welcomes No. 10 Wolverines, Saint St. Joe’s crosses the bridge from Philadelphia undefeated in Joseph’s, with 15 wins between them Atlantic 10 play. Highlighting the Hawks’ offensive line is Anna game. “Although we didn’t get Willocks, who ranks second in the continued from back the outcome that we wanted, we NCAA in goals per game and third “We’ve just got to stay focused still really came together in the in points per game with 17 goals and … ‘win ugly’ is really the term second half and competed with and 40 points on the season. It’s a big weekend for Rutgers a top-10 team in the country I would call it.” Last weekend, a resurged and to be that close with them, and its impact will be significant in tipping the scale Rutgers came at a critical point back from a 3-0 deficit at “I think that if we can come in and play the full 70 in the season. The team has halftime and prepared to come answered with minutes, there’s nobody that can beat us.” out swinging. 3 goals against “I think Northwestern Sophia Walia everyone’s in a good in the secSenior Defender place mentally and ond half. physically,” Bull Although it wasn’t enough to beat the we know that we can compete said. “Everyone’s doing what they need to to come in ready No. 6 team in the countr y and against anybody.” The Knights’ biggest issue this (for) this game. I think everyone the team suffered a 5-3 loss, the statement the team made season has been getting caught really wants it — we want to be on their heels in the opening 2-2 coming out of this weekend in speaks volumes. Big Ten.” “I think it’s gonna have a really halves of games. The team is adamant on not positive impact. We were really For updates on the Rutgers happy with how we played last making that mistake again. hockey team, follow “I think that if we can come field weekend,” said senior captain Alyssa Bull of the Northwestern in and play the full 70 minutes, @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore Dominick Munson led the Knights with a sixth place finish at the Rider Invitational in their last competition. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / JANUARY 2016
Rutgers returns to action in New York Jordan Farbowitz Staff Writer
PURDUE Knights were down 1-0, missed penalty, but still managed to win in extra-time continued from back Knights leading in shots by a 7-2 advantage, including six shots on goal. The second half star ted on a similar note without a ton of continuous play from either side and a constant switching of possession. About 11 minutes into the second frame, the kicking back and forth finally produced the first score of the game. Rutgers’ senior defender and captain Erin Smith tried beating an extra player on a run in the middle of the field. Purdue forward Vanessa Korolas stole the ball from Smith and proceeded to dribble past the remaining three defenders toward the left flank of the goal. The junior then slyly slipped a shot past Jimenez for her second score of the season. After going down 1-0, something snapped for the
Knights, because they started to dominate the game the way they should. Rutgers began to completely control the flow of the game, and as a result earned a penalty kick just a few minutes after ceding a goal. Freshman Nicole Whitley placed her shot low and right, but Ginther’s dive was just enough as she got her fingertips to it and pushed the ball wide. The Knights would strike again though, and in the 63rd minute, they knocked a goal in to tie the game. Senior captain Madison Tiernan all-out sprinted down the left sideline dusting several Purdue defenders in the process. “Madison is a competitor who will do anything to win,” O’Neill said. “She is a leader on and off the field and showed that tonight.” The forward dribbled all the way to near the left goal post and then cleverly kicked it back to
Freshman forward Nicole Whitley passes the ball at midfield in Rutgers’ 2-1 win over Purdue in extra-time Thursday night. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
junior striker Colby Ciarrocca, who finished it clinically. Following that goal which equaled the score at 1-1, Rutgers continued to knock on the door for the remainder of the half. The Knights, in fact, garnered five shots on goal in the second frame, but none was enough to propel the team into the lead. The closest the team came to jumping in front during regulation occurred in the 83rd minute when Smith drove down the right side of the Boilermaker defense with ease. She then booted a powerful line drive across the field to the back post of the goal, but it fell mere inches wide. Once again, the two teams ended the half tied, and so it was on to the extra time. In the first five minutes of the overtime period, there was a frenzy in front of the Rutgers net. The Boilermakers peppered several shots at Jimenez in succession, but she stopped every single one. “I tried to stay big and low in order to get a piece of the shots,” Jimenez said. “Moments like that are why you become a goalkeeper in the first place.” After the keeper saved the Knights from danger, Rutgers capitalized on a breakaway from Tiernan. She broke loose from the defense and calmly place her gamewinning goal into the back of the net. “The ball was sent in front of me and I just kicked it as hard as I could,” Tiernan said. “We needed this home win and I’m glad I could help make it happen.” The victor y was huge for the team especially because of their lack of success in other overtime games. Rutgers was 0-2-2 in matches with extra periods before the match, but Thursday they flipped the script. ”Getting 3 points tonight was crucial for us,” Tiernan said. “Our confidence definitely received a boost and we’ll look to use it for the rest of the season.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
It has been three weeks since the Rutgers men’s cross country team has competed in a meet. Now with plenty of training under their belts, the Scarlet Knights look to produce some good results at the Metropolitan Championships in Van Cordlandt Park in the Bronx Friday. They will be competing against other local area schools, including Columbia, NYU and Fordham. “It’s going to be ver y competitive, but I think we’re going to do just fine,” said sophomore Conor Murphy. The team finished third at the 8.05 kilometer race last year. They were led by then-sophomore Trent Brinkofsky, who finished in seventh overall and was named the program’s first Big Ten Athlete of the Week. The thirdplace overall finish was Rutgers’ best finish at the event in six years. Last time the Knights were in action this season, they finished fourth overall at the Rider Invitational. Sophomore Dominick Munson was the top runner for Rutgers at the event, finishing sixth overall. While a lot of time off without competition might be seen as detrimental to the team’s performance, both coaches and players agree it was beneficial to take time off for extra training. “We set (the schedule) up this way,” head coach Mike Mulqueen said. The Knights decided to skip the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University so that they could have at least a week of uninterrupted practice before the meet in the Bronx. With all this time off, the team has had more time to train and hone their skills for the upcoming meet. They have participated in many short and long-distance running drills in order to maximize their performance. “There’s definitely been an increase in training, so I think that it will benefit all of us,” Murphy said. Another benefit to going this long without a meet is that it fuels the competitive desire to go back out and perform well. “When you don’t compete for a good amount, the competitive urges
are more prevalent,” Munson said. “You miss the competition, and we’re all very excited to race and get back to the competition.” Murphy and Munson are the two headliners on the team. Murphy was the team’s top runner in the first meet of the season, but exited the Rider Invitational early because his shoe fell off. Now he’s looking to return to the competition on a high note. “I’d like to place as high as I possibly can and give myself the best chance to win,” he said. “We ran the course three times last year, so I’d like to beat my previous time there.” Munson, on the other hand, has finished in the top 25 in both meets so far this season. And like Murphy, he has high hopes for the team heading back to competition. “If we all race according to what shape we’re in, we’ll all do well at the meet,” he said. Other runners to keep an eye on are junior Luke Wiley and senior Nicholas Price, who last crossed the line in 12th and 14th place, respectively. This meet holds a lot of weight for Rutgers, as this is the last time it is competing before the Big Ten Championships on Oct. 30. This means that the way it performs dictates what needs to be focused on when training for future meets. A good result will give the Knights confidence because it means that the training and preparation was successful. “Any time you run well, it sets you up for the next race,” Mulqueen said. Every race is important when it comes to building confidence, Munson said. With the Big Ten meet looming, good results help close the gap between them and other teams in the conference. The season is less than halfway over, but the competition is really starting to heat up. This is where good teams go out and show what they’re made of, and the Knights have shown that they’re a good team so far. Now it’s time to go out there and show how much the training has paid off. “There’s no reason why we can’t win,” Munson said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s cross country team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
October 7, 2016
Page 11 VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-NO. 15 PENN STATE, TOMORROW, 7 P.M.
Knights head to Happy Valley seeking revenge against PSU Jon Spilletti Staff Writer
As soon as the Rutgers volleyball team fell to the No. 2 ranked team in the nation in Wisconsin, it had to turn around quickly and make the four-hour, 335 mile trip west to State College, Pennsylvania, to take on the team who knocked off the No. 1 ranked team in the countr y earlier this season. The Scarlet Knights (4-14, 0-5) and Penn State (13-3, 5-0) will duke it out on the Nittany Lions’ home court Saturday night at 7 p.m. in what is a rematch of last month’s contest in New Brunswick. The Sept. 21 showdown saw the Knights fall to the Nittany Lions handily in a 3-0 defeat in what was both team’ Big Ten openers. But beyond the scoreline, Rutgers held its own for the majority of the first two sets. It was only in the third set — a whopping 25-5 defeat — where the side struggled to find any sort of rhythm. Leading the charge for the Knights was junior outside hitter Meme Fletcher, amassing seven kills. She hopes to pick up where she left off, especially after a self-proclaimed disappointing effort against Wisconsin Wednesday. “My main goal is to shake this game off completely,” Fletcher said. “To come out and play exactly how I have been playing against teams like Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan. I think our collective mindset is just to get rid of this game, to ‘x’ it out of our minds and focus on what is to come.” Five games into the conference schedule, the Nittany Lions have certainly gained the edge in the cross-state rivalry. While
Head coach C.J. Werneke warned his team that the schedule isn’t getting any easier while the season progresses before it faces Penn State. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016 can pose for the remainder of the season. “I told the players that the schedule does not get any easier,” Werneke said. “We have Penn State on the road, then No. 7 Purdue on the road, then No. 19 Michigan State and then follow that up with Minnesota, who is number one in the countr y.” But recently, and especially within the Wisconsin match, the players have found that the mental elements of the game have hurt them the most.
Fifth-year senior middle blocker Mikaela Matthews has not minced words in describing the team’s collective mindset. After the Wisconsin match, she expressed her discontent, citing miscommunication as the side’s greatest weakness. A match that was characterized by a number of errors at the expense of the Scarlet Knights, many of the players agreed with Matthews’ sentiment. Despite its blinding lack of presence in the match Wednesday, communication can be
in save percentage with a .729. He has also played the most games out of anyone ranked higher in of those statistics. Michigan comes to Yurcak with record of anyThe Knights have only scored 2-6-3 overall, 1-4-0 in conference play seven total goals this season in nine games, so although it will be challenging the key to Friday’s on a little bit of a bump or a bad game will be a good mentality for continued from back stretch doesn’t mean we’re gonna the team. The better results Donigan throw in the towel. We have plen“Honestly, I think right now referred to may have gone in his ty of more games to come away the best thing is to work on our team’s favor if it wasn’t for the with valuable points and be a mindset,” said junior forward six top-25 opponents Rutgers has contender in the Big Ten Confer- Dante Perez. “We’re 0-8-1, (and) faced. Friday nobody’s hapmarks the first py about that. time this season I just think we that the Knights “(The goal this weekend) is absolutely bringing away need to stay will face a nonfocused and ranked oppokeep workthree points.” nent in back-toing and keep back games. grinding.” Ryan Peterson A winless reWith the Junior Forward cord owned by team still winRutgers could less though discourage any nine games, team away from the morale is competing at its best. But in the ence. We’re not gonna shy away still the same. Although the team from any team, but we definitely feels the repercussions from failKnights’ case, no one is doing so. Everyone on the team realizes wanna bring home three points ing to accomplish any wins thus there are still three more Big Ten against Michigan.” far, Donigan is still proud of his One huge obstacle Rut- team and assures the teams state games left, which means a possibility of nine points when the sea- gers will be confronted with is is fine. Wolverines junior goalkeeper son is all said and done. “The mood is fine to be hon“(The goal this weekend is) Evan Louro. est, I’m really proud of the guys,” Louro is tied for third in the Donigan said. “It’s so easy to be absolutely bringing away three points,” said junior forward Ryan Big Ten in shutouts with three upset, embarrassed and frustratPeterson. “Just because we’re and is also fifth in the conference ed. Don’t get me wrong we’re
human we feel those emotions. But we keep going as a group, we keep fighting. Look I said ‘you guys are the best 0-8-1 team I’ve ever seen.’ We gotta suck it up come to training again and re-
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Rutgers has struggled to garner any success in the win column, Penn State is undefeated this year in the Big Ten, with Wednesday night’s five-set thriller over No. 1 Minnesota likely to provide boost in the national rankings. And Rutgers’ lack of success in the early stages of Big Ten could spell trouble for the group, as it will find itself pitted against the same caliber of competition until the closing matches in late November. Head coach CJ Werneke is aware of the danger this trend
worked on and garnered by Saturday’s match against Penn State, Matthews says. It is just a matter of recognizing it and devoting time and effort. “I think we are all aware of it,” Matthews said. “After a game like that, you definitely recognize it, and now we are going to have to really focus going into practice tomorrow, practice on Friday and our game on Saturday. That is going to be something we are constantly talking about — we have to make sure we talk on every ball and stay communicated and together as a team.” Staying communicated throughout the game makes Werneke’s job much easier, as it leaves the physical parts of play up to him. The mental side, for the most part, can be governed from within, and with the personalities on this team and how well they have meshed so far this season, there is no reason why they cannot regain that communication on the court. And Werneke does agree with Matthews. After a disappointing effort against Wisconsin, it is hard not to look back and see it as something to improve on. That is what Werneke hopes the team will come over the team on the road to Saturday’s match — A desire to move forward and get better. “I would hope that this match would give them a sense of motivation,” Werneke said. “There is no room for pity parties or feeling sorry for ourselves, because if we start going down that path, the season can turn ugly fast. And that does not help anybody get any better.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Junior forward Dante Perez isn’t focused on Michigan’s struggles, saying Rutgers should make sure to work on its own mindset EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016
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The previous 4 out of 5 Rutgers men’s soccer games have either been a tie or a loss by only a one-goal difference. Those games include a 2-1 double-overtime loss to No. 1 Maryland, a scoreless tie against No. 6 Indiana, a heartbreaking 6-5 loss to No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast and a 1-0 loss to Wisconsin. But closely contested games don’t count as wins and the Scarlet Knights (0-8-1, 0-4-1) find themselves in the basement of the Big Ten Conference. One team close to Rutgers in the standings is Michigan, but it also does not sport a record that shows how close its contests have been. The Wolverines scrimmaged two competitive teams before the season even started. A 0-0 tie against then No. 19 USF and a 2-2 tie against Florida Gulf Coast gave Michigan some hope before starting its official schedule. But a quick loss to Columbia and a tie to Yale in the Labor Tournament they hosted would only foreshadow a struggling season. Michigan would then go on to lose five straight games by a deficit of two goals or less until capturing its previous two wins against Detroit and Penn State. Head coach Dan Donigan said he knows Michigan is thinking the same thing as the Knights — they should capitalize on a weaker team. “They’re looking at us like we’re struggling, we’re not getting the results (and) we haven’t gotten a win yet,” Donigan said. “They’re certainly struggling as well, but for me, we’re gonna continue to do the things we’ve been doing. Our group knows that they deserve the better results.”
This weekend will be a gritty one for the Rutgers field hockey team. The Scarlet Knights (6-4, 1-2) get back to Big Ten action against another ranked conference foe in No. 10 Michigan (7-4, 2-2) on Friday at the Bauer Track/Field Hockey Complex. Then, in a quick turnaround, Rutgers hosts St. Joseph’s (8-4, 4-0) in the first matchup between the sides since 2009 on Sunday. After coming close to a comeback victory against No. 6 Northwestern last weekend after achieving a record-breaking upset win over No. 15 Iowa in their opening conference weekend, the Knights are eager to get after their next conference rival. “(We’re) really excited for another opportunity to play a Big Ten team. We are looking pretty good as far as the matchup with Michigan,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “(We) had the opportunity to watch their Maryland game last week and they are definitely a physical team, they play really high tempo but I think we’ve been playing some of our best hockey in the last couple games … We’ve got to be mentally prepared for a battle.” A battered Michigan comes to the Banks riding a three-game losing streak after facing of a trio of powerhouse top-10 Big Ten foes. Despite its two-week skid, the Wolverines’ goalkeeper posses a menacing threat Rutgers’ offense with a Big Ten-leading 1.40 goalsagainst-average. Both Rutgers and Michigan are desperate for a conference win to stay afloat and get into a good position for the postseason. The Knights are geared up and combat-ready. “It might not be the prettiest game but it’s gonna be a competitive game,” Civico said.
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Senior forward Madison Tiernan fires a shot past the Purdue goalkeeper to win the game for Rutgers in extra-time Thursday night. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Knights defeat Purdue in extra-time in Pink Game Alex Gold Staff Writer
Junior forward Ryan Peterson said RU won’t throw in the towel on its season. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
In the 2016 edition of its annual Breast Cancer Awareness “Pink” Game, the Rutgers women’s soccer team came through in the clutch, winning the match against Purdue by a score of 2-1 in overtime. The Scarlet Knights improve to 9-2-2 on the year and 4-1-1 against conference foes with the win. Despite the great final outcome, the game did not commence beautifully, as the Knights and the Boilermakers (3-9, 1-5) played a sloppy first half. Neither team was capable of piecing more than a handful of passes together in the attacking third. “Purdue is a challenging side to beat,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “We needed players to step up.” The majority of the Knights’ opportunities were off Purdue miscues, but one in particular looked promising, coming in the 35th minute.
After a Rutgers corner kick, the ball ricocheted around the 18-yard box between Rutgers and the Boilermakers. Finally, Purdue put through a clearance, but it landed right at freshman midfielder Taylor Aylmer’s feet. She fired a left-footed rocket off the bounce, but it veered straight toward senior goalkeeper Jordan Ginther. Meanwhile, Purdue was able to muster a couple chances, but only one was a real threat for taking the lead. Before the 20th minute, a Boilermaker striker had a favorable one-on-one opportunity against Rutgers goalkeeper Alana Jimenez. The forward attempted to push a shot around the right side of the senior goalie, but Jimenez reacted quickly showing off her impressive reflexes in the process. After these chances failed to produce goals, the first half ended scoreless with the See PURDUE on Page 10
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head football coach, and the Scarlet Knights announced a home-and-home series against Kansas State for ... 2030 and 2031 Thursday. If Ash is still the head coach in Piscataway at the time, it will be his 14th and 15th seasons at the helm.
Senior forward Alyssa Bull believes her team is solid both mentally, physically. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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