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Students relive struggles with 2-day ‘Black on the Banks’ SANKEERTH KONDAPALLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

From 1965 to 1969, Douglas Greenberg, a distinguished professor in the Department of History, attended Rutgers. At the time, just 1 percent of the students in Greenberg’s entire graduating class were African-American.

That number contrasts to the 8 percent of students who identified as African-American during the 2014 to 2015 school year, according to Rutgers’ most recent ethnic breakdown statistics. Yet despite the growth in African-American representation since the mid to late 1960s, Greenberg does not want current Rutgers students to forget how different life was for African-American students decades ago.

“Black on the Banks: African-American Students at Rutgers in the 1960s,” is a two-day historical event spanning Nov. 6 and 7 dedicated to remembering students who experienced prejudice and discrimination at a University that is now recognized as one of the most “Black on the Banks,” a two-day lecture series spanning Nov. 6 and 7, will chronicle the journey and the struggles of African-American students who attended Rutgers during the 1960s. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

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Disabled adults mingle at weekend barbecue CONNOR MCCARTHY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Disability Allies, a group dedicated to connecting people with disabilities with those who do not, had a barbecue and social event at Hardenbergh Hall Sunday afternoon.

This event is one of many for Disability Allies and the other organizations that they work with.

“We have an event every second Sunday of the month,” said Sam Hartwell, member of Process This.

Disability Allies partnered with the Young Adult Social Club of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) for the event. They team up for all of their events, according to the website of Disability Allies.

Process This, an organization where students explore and design their own learning style by identifying their strengths and gaining leadership skills through self-advocacy and peer-to-peer mentoring, was also involved with this event.

“We team up with Sam’s organization. Many of the people come here to support my organization. We had 50 people here earlier today,” said Ross Yellin, founder and president of Disability Allies.

Events hosted by Disability Allies generally start off with team building activities. These activities provide an opportunity for members and guests to work together in a group setting to solve a problem or accomplish a task, according to the organization’s website.

Process This also had a workshop earlier in the morning that assisted students that will soon be transitioning to either college or the workforce, Hartwell said.

These workshops teach individuals how to improve their social skills and work together in a team setting.

“We team up with Sam’s organization. Many of the people came here to in support of Disability Allies.

During the time the barbecue was most crowded, we had about 50 people here,” Yellin said.

Individuals who are willing to help others improve their social skills are designated as social coaches, according to the website of Disability Allies.

The role of the social coach will be to help young adults with Social Disorders interact with others and to ensure that they are participating in the team building activities.

“Most of the activities emphasize teamwork and socialization. A person with a mental disability is paired up with someone that doesn’t — that is, someone who is more comfortable in social situations,” Yellin said. “They make sure the people with disabilities are socializing and are comfortable.”

Individuals, in particular those who have social disorders, are more likely to interact with others when they are involved in an activity that they enjoy and are good at, according to the website of Disability Allies.

SEE BARBECUE ON PAGE 5

According to a report released by Gallup and Purdue University that surveyed 30,000 U.S. college graduates, about half of college alumni in the United States do not believe their education was worth the price. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

Majority of Rutgers alumni believe U. experience was worth tuition cost RIA RUNGTA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Half of college alumni in the United States do not believe their education was worth the high price tag, according to a report released by Gallup and Purdue University that sur veyed 30,000 U.S. college graduates. But these figures do not translate to Rutgers,

where around 80 percent of alumni don the colors of their alma mater proudly.

Based on the survey, the report cited rising tuition as a cause for the decline in cost-worth assumption.

According to the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau, the cumulative student loan debt has increased to up to $1.2 trillion dollars.

Despite this, Rutgers alumni

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fully stand by their decision to attend college.

Timothy Farrow, a 1999 Rutgers School of Law graduate, said he believes that Rutgers has played a huge role in his success as a criminal lawyer.

“Rutgers Law School was absolutely worth attending financially,” SEE COST ON PAGE 4

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Campus Calendar MONDAY 10/12 The Centers for Social Justice and LGBT Communities hosts, “RU Ally Week Pledge and Photo Station” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Tillett Hall on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Mason Gross School of the Arts hosts, “Master Classes with Péter Mezö and Mátyás Ölveti” at 12:30 p.m. in Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.

EMSOP and the Institute for Pharmaceutical Industr y Fellowship present, “Tearing Down the Walls: Medication Access in Urban Populations” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Centers for Social Justice and LGBT Communities hosts, “RU Ally Week: Queering Media Kick-Off” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

TUESDAY 10/13 The Cook Campus Dean’s Office hosts, “Undergraduate Research Mixer” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Cook Student Center on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Catholic Students Association hosts, “Spirit Night” from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Centers for Social Justice and LGBT Communities hosts, “RU Ally Week: LLego’s Annual Queer People of Color Reception” from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Douglass Student Center on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY 10/14 The Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education presents, “Geology, Hydrogeology & Chemistr y” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Extension Conference Center in New Brunswick. The course costs $295 to register.

The Department of Earth and Planetar y Sciences presents, “Evolutionar y Implications of Fossilization in Amber” from 12 to 1 p.m. in Wright Rieman Laboratories on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Human Ecology and the Department of Landscape Architecture present, “The Promises of Urban Agriculture” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Blake Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Neurology presents, “Neurology Grand Rounds” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Clinical Academic Building located at 125 Paterson St. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public.

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Rutgers debates merits, drawbacks of trigger warnings

Trigger warnings, or alerts that warn people of potentially sensitive content, came under national discussion in recent years when supporters lauded its usage and critics accused trigger warnings of stifling free speech. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

SANJANA CHANDRASEKHARAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Trigger warning were established to caution an audience before discussing topics that could be considered overly jarring for certain people. Yet on the other hand, experts say trigger warnings have overstayed their welcome by being overused and is inhibiting free speech.

Zarina Chaudhry, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said trigger warnings have generally made her feel more comfortable in classes and while spending time with friends.

Megan DeVries, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, agreed.

“I think that they are important. People should be forewarned

before touchy subjects are talked experiences. In addition, Wythe Foundation for Individual Rights in about because you don’t know was featured on BBC, Huffington Education has been doing to comtheir past and what they have been Post LIVE and Al Jazeera to discuss bat that. However, trigger warnings aren’t the cause of these issues, this through,” DeVries said. “If you trigger warnings. is based in a more general can avoid hurting sometrend in today’s society toone or making him or wards polarization, tribalher uncomfortable, then “Professors do mention if content ism and extreme partisan you should, especially if would be difficult to hear, and that bias,” Wythe said. all it takes is a few words At Rutgers, students of warning.” students could feel free to excuse and faculty use these trigPhilip Wythe, a themselves if they needed to.” ger warnings in class in orSchool of Arts And Scider to ensure that students ences senior, has done ZARINA CHAUDHRY are able to go through extensive research on School of Arts and Sciences First-Year Student class sessions without contrigger warnings. fronting distress.

Wythe wrote about “I think trigger warnthe use of trigger warnTrigger warnings have become ings help students navigate course ings and also talked to students on campus who enduring panic overused, and their strength and material and make decisions about attacks and traumatic respons- importance have diminished over whether they can approach classes with the full focus that they es in the classroom, and meet- the past two years, Wythe said.

“Free speech is being sti- need in order to pass, and sucing other students around the Internet who had their own fled. I admire the work that the ceed, in courses,” Wythe said.

Chaudhry said she thinks trigger warnings have been helpful to students on campus and in classes and does not think trigger warnings are being overused. Instead, she said they an important part of classes at the University.

“Professors do mention if content would be difficult to hear and that students could feel free to excuse themselves if they needed to,” she said.

Chaudhry said she considers the warnings to be essential since people should have a choice to leave the room if they need to.

“I don’t think that people are getting overly sensitive to these things, I think sensitive topics do trigger strong emotions, and so to have a warning before someone talks about something like that is important,” Chaudhry said.

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COST

March was surprised that most of the students either go too late or do not utilize the opportunities available to them.

Farrow was president of graduating class, NesheiWhenever he speaks with Cawat was part of many organizations, clubs reer Ser vices and Study Abroad programs, they often ask March for help with driving student CONTINUED FROM FRONT traffic toward their programs.

March believes educating stu“The thing we are not doing as dents to be useful participants of well as we could is to get the mesFarrow, chair of the Board of the the economy is not the most imsage across to students to take adRutgers University Alumni As- portant objective of undergradvantage of resources,” March said. sociation, said in an email. “The uate education, but a significant The U.S. Government Accountvalue of the education I received result of it. ability Office reStudies show cannot be overemphasized.” ported that pubStill, Farrow had to take out that the value a lic investment student loans for the entire three student gives his in higher educaeducation deyears of his time at Rutgers. tion has dropped Dalal Nesheiwat, associate pends on whethby 12 percent director of Drug Development er or not he has “Let’s change the culture.” over the last at Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma, a personal atdecade. TwenInc, graduated from the Er- tachment to the PETER MARCH ty-five years ago, nest Mario School of Pharmacy college, either Executive Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences two-thirds of the through clubs, in 2008. cost of educaComing to Rutgers was worth mentors or faction was borne it, said Nesheiwat, who got ulty members. by the state and “Pro bono and through pharmacy school with one-third by the internship opporloans and financial aid. student. But, toPeter March, executive dean tunities at RutThere are several resources day, it is the other way round. of the School of Arts and Sci- gers led me directly to my career “Inflation is picking up by a ences, took into account the per- path”, said Farrow, who became students can utilize while at Rutcentage of alumni who did not interested in becoming a prosecu- gers for a successful future ahead. couple of percent each year, “The ver y best any student which is why the tuition is gobelieve college to be a worth- tor after participating in a Domestic can do is connect with Univer- ing up. Roughly speaking, the Violence Pro Bono project. while investment.

He was also president of his sity Career Ser vices,” March tuition cuts the inflation costs,” “The satisfaction or value you said. “Go to Career Ser vices March said. derive from your college experi- graduating class.

March acknowledges that the At Rutgers, Nesheiwat par- on the first day of your sophoence is proportional to what you University “has the responsibility ticipated in the New Jersey more year.” put into it,” March said.

Educational Opportunity Fund program (EOF), which “provides financial assistance and support ser vices to students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds who attend institutions of higher education in the State of New Jersey.”

Both Farrow and Nesheiwat were actively involved in multiple activities while at Rutgers.

“I made sure that I was well-rounded,” Nesheiwat said.

DDoS attacks affect websites overseas NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER

Rutgers has been hit by five Distributed Denial of Service attacks over the last year. Not being able to use Sakai or even access the Internet is an inconvenience most students are familiar with. For some international students, these DDoS attacks mean they can no longer access websites from their motherland.

Bohong Chen, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he is unable to access websites in China when using an on-campus network such as RUWireless or RUWireless_Secure.

“I went to school and tried to connect to a Chinese (web) application and that failed to connect,” he said.

The Rutgers Network Operations Center (NOC) announced at the end of September that country blocks have been put in place for China, Vietnam and Brazil through their net-people mailing list.

Network maintenance, repair and upgrades are announced through this mailing list, which users must subscribe to in order to see.

Chen said he has not received any official word explaining why access was restricted or how long it might take to see it restored.

“I contacted the OIT Department via email, but (I) didn’t (get) any response,” he said.

Yuting Qiao, a School of Engineering junior, said she both called and emailed OIT. She received no response via email.

OIT did pick up when she called though.

“They really confused me (on the phone) because they didn’t give me a date (for when access would be restored),” she said.

“No supervisor from OIT (spoke) to me.”

The office has not gotten back to her about her concerns yet, she said.

Access was first blocked a week or so ago, she said. Before the latest DDoS attack she was able to access Chinese websites with no problems.

“I was not the first, but I (was with) the first group of people to find this phenomenon because I went to log into my WeChat (in the morning) and found I (could) not log in,” she said.

She was initially told about the block by her friend, she said.

Qiao said she uses a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect with her friends and family while on a University network.

Chen said he also needs to connect with Chinese websites to keep up with events in his hometown.

“My hometown is not a big city, so there are not many English news articles about it,” he said.

Being unable to access email on campus with no warning was very inconvenient, said Lingyi Chen, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Her primary email account is through 126.com, a Chinese server.

This forced her to use her cell phone’s data plan, she said.

Normally she tries to contact her family and friends through WeChat or similar services, she said.

“When the Chinese government blocked websites it (upset) students. So we came here only to find (websites are) also blocked.”

BOHONG CHEN School of Arts and Sciences Junior

This service costs her only 5 dollars a month.

This is on top of her school fees, which include computer services, including Internet access, she said.

“We need to pay more but it’s not our responsibility to pay more,” she said. “We (are not) satisfied by the ser vice (we receive).”

Many sites or programs that people use to keep in touch with their friends are blocked in China, including Facebook, Skype and WhatsApp, Chen said. Most people use apps like WeChat to connect with their family and friends.

These apps are no longer functional on campus, he said.

Qiao said she also uses her data plan to access these sites, which is not much of a problem unless she wants to watch a video or see messages from her friends.

Many students in the Asian Studies program also need to access Chinese websites for research, Chen said. There are many databases that are now blocked at the University.

Qiao said one of her friends used to log onto one such database to find historical documents, which is part of his studies. He is now required to travel off-campus to work on his papers.

Networks found in downtown New Brunswick allow Chen to access the sites he cannot use at the University, he said.

Don Smith, Vice President of OIT, said after the March 28 DDoS attack that the source seemed to be China and Eastern Europe in an email sent to the RU_IT mailing list.

This mailing list is comprised of network and web administrators within the University, and is also subscribed to voluntarily.

No “breach of confidential information” was detected at the time, he said.

Chen said what upsets him most is the lack of communication from OIT or the Network Operations Center.

“I feel like this is about respect,” he said. “If the school notified us in detail and said the (culprit) was using a Chinese network to attack us and they had no choice but to temporarily shut down access, I would totally understand.”

He came to Rutgers to major in Information Technology (IT) and understands how network issues may be handled, he said.

“I do understand the concept behind a DDoS so I know it’s very hard to defend against,” he said. “I just feel very frustrated the administration did not notify us.”

Blocking every website and server in an entire country was “ridiculous,” Qiao said.

This resulted in the creation of more victims from the DDoS attacks, she said.

“If they informed us first it would not be a problem,” she said. “It makes me ver y confused (that they did not inform) us.”

Rutgers NOC did not respond to a request for comment by press time.

“When the Chinese government blocked websites it (upset) students,” Chen said. “So we came here only to find (websites are) also blocked.”

to increase the value of education for students.”

But for current students, getting involved with extracurricular activities play an important role in making a Rutgers degree worthwhile.

“Focus on school, but remember that grades are not everything,” Nesheiwat said. “Branch out. A one-dimensional personality will not help you. Different experiences make you more valuable.”

Farrow’s number one advice for students is to get involved in alumni association activities.

He has been able to build a successful criminal defense practice by building attorney networks of Rutgers alumni throughout New Jersey.

“Take full advantage of the vast network of Rutgers alumni across the countr y,” Farrow said. “The Rutgers family starts and ends with the Rutgers name.

No matter where you were or what you studied, that connection always exists,” Farrow said.

March noted that there are around 450,000 living Rutgers alumni, which means that there are around 10 alumni per student.

“You are part of a remarkable network,” March said. “We don’t mediate the connection. One of my top priorities is to bring alumni back and do good old-fashioned networking.”

CRIME OCT. 11 CAMDEN — Daniel Gilman and Kenneth Robberson each pleaded guilty on Thursday to one count of conspiracy to pay kickbacks. The two business owners admitted in federal court last week to bribing a doctor in return for patient referrals to their clients. The 62-year-old and the 46-year-old, respectively, face up to five years in prison for that charge.

OCT. 10 BAYONNE — The Pizza Hut and the Family Dollar Store at the strip mall at West 63rd Street and Kennedy Boulevard were both burglarized at around 7 a.m. Saturday. Officers were called to the Family Dollar Store on the report of a broken window.

While at the store, it was reported that the Pizza Hut next door also had a broken window. About $15 was stolen from the Pizza Hut, and the amount stolen from the Family Dollar store has not been reported. No arrests have been made.

OCT. 9 HOWELL — Paul L. Bradshaw was pulled over in his Honda Accord shortly before 2 p.m.

Friday on Route 9 near Wawa for a seatbelt violation, but found himself facing more serious charges after he dropped 50 bags of heroin while trying to outrun three officers. The 37-year-old was pulled over and asked to step out of his Honda Accord when police smelled marijuana. Bradshaw handed over a small amount of marijuana and then tried to run away from the officers who pulled him over. Police eventually caught up to Bradshaw, and he received possession and distribution charges for the heroin and marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, resisting arrest and obstruction. He was taken to Monmouth County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

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STRUGGLES Greenberg joined Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity, only integrated greek organization at Rutgers at time CONTINUED FROM FRONT

diverse and inclusive institutions in the countr y. “(Black on the Banks) a lot of things simultaneously,” Greenberg said. “It’s, first of all, an opportunity to recreate what life was like at Rutgers in the 1960s, particularly what it was like for African-American students, who were (a) very, very small minority.”

The event was created in such a way that it is not heavily scholarly, said Greenberg, a former dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. It is instead a stor y-focused event with people explaining their experiences at Rutgers during the 1960s.

Reflecting on his own experiences, Greenberg said he frequently witnessed racism both implicitly and explicitly at Rutgers in the form of name-calling and racial epithets.

The curriculum was also biased against non-white cultures, he said, featuring mandator y courses such as “The Histor y of Western Civilization” and dedicating no African-American content in the curriculum whatsoever until 1967.

While many white students at that time engaged in hateful behavior, there were white students who were able to mingle

and even become friends with the African-American students, Greenberg said.

Greenberg said he was a ver y progressive student who had many African-American friends and joined Phi Sigma Kappa, the only integrated fraternity at Rutgers at that time, solely because

said. By the time these students left, Rutgers had set an agenda toward increasing diversity.

“This is the moment when all kinds of things that ... now we take for granted about Rutgers got changed,” Greenberg said.

During this time period, while Busch campus was slowly growing and Livingston campus was nothing more than a dream, Douglass campus existed as Douglass College, Greenberg said.

And at the time, just as Rutgers accepted only male students, Douglass College exclusively enrolled only female students.

due to racial discrimination. But in the end, she still persevered and graduated with a 3.8 GPA, having been on the Dean’s List in her junior and senior years.

Social opportunities for African-Americans at Rutgers and Douglass during this time period were limited, and Montgomer y described Douglass as being neither welcoming nor unwelcoming toward African-American students at that time.

Montgomery identified the campus-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the

“There are more diverse places, and there are more excellent places, but there’s no place that’s as diverse and as excellent as Rutgers.”

DOUGLAS GREENBERG Distinguished Professor in the Department of History

he responded to the idealism that the fraternity represented.

He also took the first ever African-American themed course offered by Rutgers in 1967.

For the African-American students who studied at Rutgers, they succeeded not only academically, but also socially by instigating new, inclusive changes.

The policies include the Economic Opportunity Fund (EOF), which provides support for students who come from economically disadvantaged families and the presence of the Africana studies program, Greenberg

Life at Douglass College for female African-American students was equally fraught with hardships.

Patricia Montgomer y, an African-American woman who graduated from Douglass College in 1968, said she was 1 of 8 students of African descent and 1 of 3 African-Americans of her graduating class of 800 students.

Despite graduating at or near the top of her graduating class in high school, she said she initially found academics tough at Douglass, mainly because the professors did not always grade fairly

Black Student Union as two clubs that allowed African-American students to mingle with other African-American students who also experienced prejudicial and discriminatory college experiences.

Montgomer y said she remembered attending fraternity parties at Rutgers that had only a handful of black members, and attending a restaurant with a male Caucasian friend and being harassed by customers — a microcosm of the larger sentiment that male and female interracial relationships were largely looked down upon.

Despite hardships, Montgomer y said she made many lifelong friends while at Douglass, many of whom were African-American, but some were Caucasian and one was Jewish.

As various instances in society have demonstrated over the last couple of years, racism has not been entirely eradicated quite yet, and Rutgers is no exception.

Greenberg said he attended a Rutgers football game in 2010 with a few of his college friends, some of whom were African-American, when three of his friends were stopped by a police officer.

Although Greenberg and his friends were eventually able to enter the stadium and watch the game, the police officer first stopped the three 65-year-old men and questioned them, asking them what they were doing there and said that Greenberg’s friends were “not allowed here.”

Despite the experience with his friends at that football game, he said still has pride and faith in Rutgers and its handling of its diverse student body, and recalls the hope for a better future that he and his friends shared back in the 1960s.

“I don’t think there is ... a university in the countr y that can match our combination of diversity and excellence,” he said.

“There are more diverse places, and there are more excellent places, but there’s no place that’s as diverse and as excellent as Rutgers. When we were students, we all sort of sensed that that was possible.”

BARBECUE Nearly three-quarters of mental health issues emerge by age 24, according to NAMI’s website CONTINUED FROM FRONT

ANGUS ACOUSTICS Top: Anthony Scott Arellano plays the guitar and sings on the evening of Oct. 8 at the ‘Angus T.’ Coffeehouse, held in the Red Lion Cafe at the College Avenue Student Center.

Bottom: Deanna Dilandro, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, sings at the coffeehouse, and Tyler Anderson, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, sits and plays the guitar.

SAMANTHA CASAMIR

other through the transitions, according to NAMI’s website.

Disability Allies also has a “The person in each pair without a disability sort of acts as a planning committee which is open to all members, regardless mentor,” Hartwell said.

Disability Allies hosts a vari- of whether or not they have a soety of events with the intention cial disability, according to the of being able to create environ- organization’s website.

The committee is another way ments that encourage as many people as possible to enjoy them- for people with social disorders selves and comfortably interact to develop stronger connections, work in a team setting and be with others. more involved “”We have with the orgamany activnization. ities during “I think this this event. We “I think this is a is a wonderful just had a barwonderful event where event where becue a while people with disabilities people with ago, and there disabilities can will be a blindcan socialize in a socialize in a folded obstacomfortable comfor table cle course acenvironment.” environment. tivity as well,” It levels the Yellin said.

MICHAEL SKUDALSKI playing field,” N e a r l y t h r e e - q u a r - Instructor for the Commission for the Blind said Michael and Visually Impaired Skudalski, inters of mental structor for health condithe Commistions emerge sion for the by age 24, so many college students are fac- Blind and Visually Impaired.

Skudalski was a guest, and ing mental health concerns for the first time and may not know was not involved with organizing where to go for support, accord- the event.

“I plan to return to the next ing to NAMI’S website.

Some of the best support a stu- event. They are having another dent can receive is from peers. event in East Brunswick, and When students connect with one I’ll be set up with a table for the another, they can share common Commission for the Blind and Viexperiences and support each sually Impaired,” Skudalski said.

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Professor joins scientific advisory board NIKHILESH DE

it works against these bacteria, Perlin said.

The board was formed to garner opinions about how to best Pharmaceutical companies create and manufacture the comare always researching new pound, he said. While its only goal medications to more effectively at the moment is to figure out the treat patients. best way to produce the medicaOne such company, Sidtion, its purpose might change eromics LLC, recently anlater on. nounced the formation of a “Most companies reach out Scientific Advisory Board to exper ts to help develop drug (SAB) to help them develop a candidates,” Perlin said. “It is new drug. an ef ficient way to assess the David Perlin, executive direcvalue of a new drug candidate tor of the Public Health Research and how best to manage reguInstitute (PHRI) of the New Jersey lator y requireMedical School ments.” and member of T h e s e this new board, boards can also said the compa“Most companies reach out to experts to help be used to deny is pioneering develop drug candidates.” termine if a poan antimicrobial tential drug can compound.

DAVID PERLIN be used at all “(This drug) Executive Director of the Public Health Research Institute of the New Jersey Medical if formed early employs a comSchool and Member of this New Board enough, he said. pletely new Siderocillin and novel ... apis a first-in-class proach,” he said in an email. “(It) is intended to on one in three humans, ac- compound, he said. This means not treat patients with hospital-ac- cording to the Center for Dis- only that its active ingredient has quired bacteremia (and) acute ease Control (CDC). The dan- never been used before, but neither bacterial skin and skin tissue in- gerous version of the bacteria has any variation of the compound.

Perlin has extensive experican only be found on one in fections.” ence in developing antimicrobial Bacteremia refers to bac- 50 people.

Fatality rates have been drugs, he said. terial pathogens found in According to his biography, dropping over the last several the bloodstream.

The PHRI is designated a years, but MRSA infections are he focuses on fungal and bacte“national center for pathogen re- still dangerous, according to rial infections, and he is known for his work with drug-resistant search” by the National Institutes the website.

This pharmaceutical com- fungal infections. of Health (NIH), making it one of He was also a special consulthirteen such centers in the na- pany, which focuses on “novel tion, according to a press release antimicrobial compounds,” is tant when the Senate investigated now testing Siderocillin to see if the anthrax outbreak in 2001.

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Sideromics’ SAB intends to test the new medication’s efficacy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) patients in hospitals as well as other bacteria that cause skin infections, Perlin said.

MRSA is an antibiotic-resistant pathogen according to an NIH website. This particular germ can spread through “skinto-skin” contact and is more virulent with people whose immune systems are compromised, like hospital patients.

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SIMPLE SCIENCE

MICROWAVES

If the wave is passing through food, it will not warm anything up.

The spaces between circles indicate where the food gets warmed up in a microwave.

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DON’T GO CHASING RADIO WAVES Cell phones do not cause cancer.

But radio waves, which cell phones use, can still be harmful to the human body.

Like all forms of electromagnetic radiation, radio waves are defined through their wavelengths and unique characteristics, and are used in everything from microwave ovens to military radars.

Any waves with a frequency, or size, between 30 kilohertz (kHz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz) is called a “radio wave.”

Frequency is different from power, which means larger sizes do not mean more powerful waves. Frequency usually defines what the wave can be used for while the power level determines how far a wave can go before dying.

Different uses for radio waves include cell phones, microwave ovens, seeing the size and shape of clouds or aircraft, Wi-Fi, music, communicating with satellites and short-range transmissions between people.

Many stars even emit radio waves, letting astronomers determine how large and old they are.

All waves look like sine functions — think jump ropes or the path a person takes playing leapfrog. Radio waves are no different, and this shape sometimes affects its ability to do something.

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One of the most common uses for radio waves are for a specific subset of them — microwaves.

Microwaves heat the water in food, which is what causes food to warm. Because they’re waves, only the parts of food within a wave is warmed. When the wave is passing through the item, no energy is transferred and the food remains cold.

That is why most packaged food instructions say to let the food sit in the microwave — it allows the heat to spread to the rest of the meal. It is also why many microwaves come with a rotating plate.

Changing where the food is in the microwave makes it easier for the waves to hit more places within it.

It is important to note that while microwaves heat water extremely well, they are less effective against ice. Frozen food should be allowed to thaw or stirred whilte cooking to ensure all of the ice has broken or melted.

Although cell phones use frequencies from 0.8 GHz to 2.5 GHz, they are too weak to cause any damage to the human body.

A military fighter would have to almost be right in front of someone to hurt them.

How much power — measured in watts — is in a radio wave makes a clear difference.

Wi-Fi signals exist at the same frequency as those in microwave ovens, but you definitely cannot make popcorn on your router.

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Physics concepts dazzle at off-Broadway science show HARSHEL PATEL AND MADHURI BHUPATHIRAJU STAFF WRITERS

Physics has long been reputed for its complex formulas and its perplexing concepts, but two college professors are looking to simplify it by bridging science with theater.

David Maiullo, a physics support specialist at Rutgers, and Eric Krebs, a producer and professor at Baruch College, have put together an off-Broadway physics demonstration show called “That Physics Show.” The play consists of various experiments that demonstrate the basic laws and equations of physics.

“We actually show how these physics principles, these equations that we test people about all the time, are really just ver y simple things to see in actions,” Maiullo said. “This gives people a much more immediate feel for the physics that they have to do in an equation” The show takes concepts that are normally presented as mathematical constructs and makes them easily digestible in the form of a demonstration, he said.

He begins by breaking down the equation into its parts and demonstrating how manipulating a single part of the equation creates an effect. An example of this is pulling a tablecloth from underneath a pile of dishes in

order to show what inertia is, he said.

Other demonstrations include using a fire extinguisher to propel a cart across the floor to demonstrate one of the laws of motion, exploding hydrogen balloons to discuss density and crushing a 55-gallon drum by removing the internal pressure to demonstrate how heavy the atmosphere is.

“We not only do the experiment and show something kind of fantastic, but we make sure that they understand the physics behind it too,” Maiullo said.

“We don’t want to be magicians.

We don’t want to show them things and be like ‘Hey I understand this and you don’t.’”

The idea to turn the show into a play came after Maiullo did his demonstrations in a theater appreciation class taught by Krebs, he said.

Krebs, a Rutgers alumnus and founder of the George Street Playhouse, strives to make theater more accessible to people who are not familiar with it, he said. He has been involved with the business for nearly 50 years.

Krebs saw Maiullo doing a demonstration and thought to present it to his theater appreciation class as a theatrical piece instead of a science demonstration. Maiullo did his demonstrations for multiple semesters, and the two have been thinking

Dave Maiullo, a physics support specialist at Rutgers, shows the size of a wavelength of sound using a Flame Tube. COURTESY OF DAVE MAIULLO about making it an off-Broadway show for years, Krebs said.

“I hope (people) are entertained and amazed,” Krebs said.

“I hope, especially younger people, take away a sense of ‘I want to know more about science.’”

Maiullo said his main inspiration for starting the demonstrations was seeing how much students did not enjoy coming to physics class. Using demonstrations helps bring physics to life, allowing students to appreciate the class.

Top: David Maiullo, one of the producers of “That Physics Show,” performs at a show in Brooklyn.

Bottom: Maiullo uses a smoke ringmaker in a local show. COURTESY OF DAVE MAIULLO

Understanding the math be- (PIRA), does physics demonstrations hind physics before tr ying to and shows across the country for learn physics is important, as people of all ages, from classrooms to learning the math and the con- bars to senior citizen centers.

“A lot of people have heard cepts simultaneously is can be about how I do these shows,” confusing, he said.

“I think one of the ways that trip Maiullo said. “I’ve gotten on TV people up in physics class is that shows, The Weather Channel, they’re trying to do both at the same Discover y Channel (and) Natime. They don’t really understand tional Geographic, doing a lot the physics because they don’t real- of physics and explaining a lot ly understand the math. That’s what of the principles of some of the hurt me a lot when I was in under- shows that they have on TV.” The enjoyment students take graduate,” Maiullo said.

Having a good understanding from these shows is further exof the concept does not always emplified by the fact that they equate to great test scores, but it often wind up on social media.

John-Baptist Kauzya, a does help maintain students’ interest in the class, Maiullo said. School of Engineering junior, Engaging students and provid- works with Maiullo to prepare ing them with a different way to the demonstrations before evthink about the concept is why er y show. Kauzya got involved after another worker saw him the demonstrations are done.

His initial interest in physics looking at the demonstration came at age 10 while looking at and suggested Kauzya work beSaturn through a telescope. With hind the scenes to get a better this interest in space and physics, understanding.

“When it comes to the demo Maiullo began to read science fiction, which translated basic shows, (my favorite part) is definitely seeing concepts into the people’s fantastic ones. expressions Following when they his passion for “I hope, especially see some of physics, Maiulthe demos,” lo enrolled at younger people, take he said. “Just Rutgers to beaway a sense of ‘I want to seeing the come a physiknow more about happiness cist, but did not in people’s perform well. science.” faces when “I found out they see the that I didn’t ERIC KREBS demos we’re really have Producer and Professor at Baruch College putting on.” the tenacity Maiullo to band my does not have head against a general plan the wall and become a professor or anything for the future. If the play is suclike that. But I still loved phys- cessful off Broadway, it could eventually translate to Broadics,” he said.

After working on a project way and traveling shows across to build a particle detector to the countr y.

“I don’t necessarily have be used in Japan, a job became available to design demonstra- a general goal, but my love of tions. At this time, not many pro- physics is such that I’d love to fessors used demonstrations, see other people enjoy it more. and a group of people across the Maybe (we will) have more countr y hoped to change that, people interested in physics and do what I do, and succeed Maiullo said.

This group, called the Physics more in physics due to what we Instructional Resource Association do,” he said.

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Ending racism is not about comfort Million Man March, ‘Justice or Else’ celebrates 20th anniversary

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arginalized peoples of America have long equality for black people are an age-old phenomegathered to fight the injustices they have non. The recreation of the Million Man March is an faced on a daily basis. Racial hatred, sex- iconic moment in American history. It emphasizes ual violence, police brutality and wealth inequality the idea that people are once again fed up with the compose a simple sample of the pertinent causes that unjust and biased treatment that they receive on a create rallying cries. This past weekend thousands of daily basis, not only from institutions, but from indipeople gathered at the National Mall in Washington, viduals as well. Sarsour similarly stated, “We’re not D.C. to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Million here to make people feel comfortable,” and few are Man March: Justice or Else. As a battle cry extolling comfortable with the idea of “Justice or Else.” Then the unwillingness to stand for supremacy and hatred, the question becomes, “Or else what?” During a spoJustice or Else became the overarching theme. While ken word piece, poet and rapper Mysonne Linen said Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan organized that the “or else” is for every individual to decide for the event, it was a conglomeration of the efforts of him or herself. But in the fight for justice, black peocountless civil rights organizations such as the Nation- ple will no longer stand for the inequality perpetuated al Association for the Advancement of Colored People throughout American society.

Those in attendance at the march, show how deepand student groups from college campuses across the ly the issue of injustice pernation. The Rutgers—New meates through American Brunswick Local Organizing society. Celebrities such as J. Committee was one such “Marches and rallies held in Cole, Snoop Dogg and Dave group that took part in getting the name of racial injustice Chappelle were there. Simithe word out about the event, and equality for black people larly, in attendance were the selling tickets and using the everyday women that have hashtag #RUJusticeOrElse. are an age-old phenomenon.” been thrust into the spotFirst held on Oct. 15, 1995, light as a direct result of the the Million Man March brought thousands of black people and African-Amer- deaths of their loved ones. Trayvon Martin and Miicans together to create an alternative image of the chael Brown’s mothers as well as Sandra Bland’s sisblack man in American society. Once considered a ter asked that everyone keep their family members in drug dealer, a gangbanger and a thug, the black man mind when speaking up in the name of injustice.

Everyday actions create monumental moments in America was disregarded as a politically active being. But the march, and the thousands that gathered and landmarks that individuals and history books there, worked actively to combat such a negative ste- look back on. The 20th Anniversary of the Million reotype. During the reimagining of the event, held Man March: Justice or Else is a reminder that Ameron Oct. 10, 2015, scores of individuals spoke up for ican society has come a distance, but that the inciNative Americans, Palestinians, Haitians, Dominicans dents that make these movements relevant are still and other people hailing from cultures with histories happening every day. Blatantly racist individuals of disparagement and erasure. During her speech, who make blatantly racist comments are no longer Linda Sarsour, a National Arab American racial jus- tolerated, but they still exist. Similarly, many of the tice and civil rights activist commented on the nature nation’s institutions still subscribe to racist and unof marches and rallies. She said that she’s tired of just practices. The Justice or Else movement calls coming back to march every decade to talk about the out into the open what is presently going on and what has been perpetuated in America for decades: same things everyone was talking about before.

Her points are valid: None of this is new. March- It simultaneously works toward and calls for an end es and rallies held in the name of racial injustice and to such hatred.

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Rutgers history, conduct is reactionary, not revolutionary REASON IN REVOLT RACHEL LANDINGIN

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s Rutgers students, staff and faculty members anticipate the 250th anniversary celebration of the University’s founding, one catch-phrase stands: “Revolutionary for 250 years.” I saw this phrase as a background of an image of a group of white-wigged revolutionary men plastered on a giant poster as I walked along the river dorms on George Street. As I pondered longer about this phrase, I cannot help but be flooded with thoughts of irony.

Queen’s College was chartered in 1766 as an all-male institution, and was later named after revolutionary war hero Col. Henry Rutgers. The University contains a vast wealth of history, but the history marketed by Rutgers lacks acknowledgement of the pains and struggles marginalized communities experienced as part of that legacy.

By focusing on the co-optation of the word “revolutionary,” we unravel what kind of revolution Rutgers is willing to promote.

When we talk about the Revolutionary War, we are talking about founding fathers who created class hierarchies and distributed wealth. This is not revolutionary. Instead, it was a rebellion based on a transference of wealth from a society based on aristocracy to a society of white land and slave owners in North America. If we define what it means to be revolutionary with the American

Revolution, we disregard the revolution that was and is happening. This ignores indigenous resistance to colonialism and ethnic annihilation, a struggle that is still kept alive by both natives and the diaspora of black and brown bodies throughout the United States.

Rutgers is built on Lenape land, but has less than 60 Native Americans out of 65,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University used to boast one of the best Native American studies programs in the U.S., but what happened to sustaining it? How can natives uplift their community when Rutgers does not focus on making Native American

of our fights as a means of marketing a progressive public image is proof that the revolution did not come from this institution. Instead, the revolution came from our burning passion for liberation.

The creation of public relations campaign as a capitalist tool used to produce a perceived persona is about saving face, saving money and perpetuating respectability politics.

But this marketing tool is not bulletproof.

With the advent of various forms of media that enable people to create their own narratives, we as students reclaim our stories. We

“Rutgers is built on Lenape land, but has less than 60 Native Americans out of 65,000 undergraduate and graduate students.” students feel welcome on a land that was was stripped away from them?

The actions exemplified by Rutgers, as an institution, are not revolutionary. In reality, this institution is reactionary. The diversity of students at this school is a result of the lobbying efforts of activists to give opportunities to marginalized communities to be able to access higher education. However, throughout this nation, these programs are underfunded and criticized as free tickets for people who “didn’t work hard enough.” This disregards the fact that many of the privileges people have do not come with merit.

At Rutgers, we have revolutionary students, faculty and staff. But, the co-optation

make it loud and clear that we are here to expose the shameful face behind the masks of marketing.

Examples of our efforts are exemplified through various social justice organizations on campus.

Back in 2011, Rutgers United Students Against Sweatshops won New Jersey’s lowest tuition hike in two decades, thus grabbing media attention. But this action required a mobilization of a 600-student walkout and a two-day sit-in. In addition, students generated flash mobs and picket lines to protest against on-campus vendors like Adidas over working conditions in Asia, but this institution continues to retrograde.

Just a week ago, the Rutgers football team reinstated senior wide receiver Leonte Carroo after criminal charges against him were dropped and the woman he assaulted decided to not testify. The football player attacked a woman he used to date and slammed her onto concrete. The coach said Carroo agreed to some undisclosed conditions and “accepted the responsibility.”

A couple weeks ago, football players were charged with a series of violent crimes, and head coach Kyle Flood received a threegame suspension and a $50,000 fine for improperly contacting an instructor. These are merely slaps on their wrists with no real consequences, an attitude perpetuated all over colleges in the United States.

Did the administration fight for us? For our safety?

Violence is condoned in exchange for this money-making industry, a story quite similar to the violence American revolutionaries of 1776 created in order to capitalize on wealth and power. As the cycle always goes, we organize, sacrifice our spirits and compromise our minds and bodies.

Rutgers will always be a reactionary to the eternal revolutionary spirit that infiltrated the gilded gates of a capitalistic academic institution. How can this institution uphold its promises for revolution? Start by truly listening, and do not silence the truths of our struggles.

Rachel Landingin is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoing in journalism and media studies with minors in art history and digital, media and information technology. Her column, “Reason in Revolt,” runs on alternate Mondays.

Loss of privacy becoming status quo in modern digital age OPEN SEASON CHRIS RONEY

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alking about online anonymity is a lot like talking about Brendan Fraser’s career after “George of the Jungle” or most low-calorie snacks: They’re falling apart, quite literally.

Gone are the days when somebody could live truly off the grid and still be an active member of society, at least in some regions across the globe. I’m no luddite, I know the many advantages that come with innovation, but with that innovation comes unwanted surveillance and utter transparency in just about everything I do. Whether you choose to acknowledge it or not, the walls of our so-called inner sanctums are becoming paper thin, and more so every day. And as the participatory culture of social media becomes vital for fulfilling the status quo and more prevalent with time, we might not even bat an eyelash at how public our lives are 10 years down the road. A big part of what prods our practice of over-sharing, I think, is the media we turn to.

Take People magazine, for example. People loves to give you, the reader, the inside scoop. Try flipping through and finding a story that doesn’t claim to be giving you just

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that: the latest information, the most candid interview, the exclusive photos. What we see as consumers is a magazine with zeal, ready to share as much as they can with us, uninhibitedly, whether it be in print or on social media. But what actually makes us privy to Justin Bieber’s nude photos? I, for one, feel almost entitled. But how far is too far, and where do we draw the line? Never far enough, it seems. Kim Kardashian is baring

It’s no wonder childhood self esteem has declined, according to psychologists. The fact of the matter is, no other generation has lived their lives as openly as we are today, which, granted, is a device we have enclosed upon ourselves. We live in public now, even if that choice mostly isn’t ours. The scrutiny of life under a microscope, paired with our own paranoia, has almost completely eradicated that sense of mystery we might have

“The fact of the matter is, no other generation has lived their lives as openly as we are today, which, granted, is a device we have enclosed upon ourselves. We live in public now, even if that choice mostly isn’t ours.” it all in a three-page spread for Paper, so why aren’t we?

The thing is, we are baring it all. And your average Joe will never be as precocious, as meditated or as refined as the editors who craft what you see on the glossy pages of People or on Instagram. You can’t beat that fine-tuning, and unless you’re a PR specialist, it’s difficult to know how to give just enough.

Companies invest millions into that very refinement, learning how not to cross the fragile thresholds of online sharing. Feel inadequate yet?

had meeting someone new. I know your handle, I’ve stalked your Twitter long enough to know you used to be friends with my ex, and yes, I am giving you the side eye.

I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a post I didn’t want to see online and dropped that “friend” like a hot potato. And maybe that isn’t a bad thing after all. Take all the fine citizens who have lost their jobs over tweets. A sexist fireman, a drugged-out math teacher, a former MLB pitcher who got wasted and tweeted some racist commentary during a Mavericks-Spurs game. Not the end

of the world. But then again, what you were doing in 2008 shouldn’t be my business to judge. In the case of Reddit’s infamous Violentacrez, Michael Brutsch was fired from his job when his pseudonym’s racy online persona came to light, suddenly affixing itself to his low-life, real-life person. Granted, I would assume Brutsch was no star of the workplace to begin with. But I would also say that his termination, despite the rights he gave up by sharing to a privately owned site in the first place, still feels strange to me.

No matter how you slice it, where online lives end and private lives begin is still a grey area.

So, your online avi and your real-life person are becoming one, and it’s encroaching on your private life. A world without anonymity could be what we have to look forward to, and that’s a lot to wrap your headphones around. But there could be worse things. At least there’s a twisted sort of freedom in having an e-voice in the first place. And you do have choices. You could choose to leave it all behind and be a hermit down by the river.

Then again, if you couldn’t Instagram your saga, would it ever have happened?

Chris Roney is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and American studies. His column, “Open Season,” runs on alternate Mondays. He is a former Copy Editor of The Daily Targum.

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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

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Today’s Birthday (10/12/15). Tonight’s New Moon in your sign marks a personal beginning. Satisfy your spirit this year. Speak out. New professional chances (after 3/8) offer a shift in your self-image (after 3/23). Introspection (after 9/1) reveals a turning point around work and health (after 9/16). Breathe in love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries ( March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — One door closes as another opens in a partnership, with this New Moon in Libra. Begin a new phase in your relationship. Realign your collaboration and priorities. Get necessary communication tools. Diligent research pays off.

Support each other.

Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Changes unfold. Begin a new phase in service, work and health, with tonight’s New Moon in Libra. With power comes responsibility. Listen to your heart. Others can help. Especially if everything seems to be falling apart, look for hidden bliss.

Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Adapt to recent unexpected developments. Complete one game and begin the next, with this New Moon in Libra. Begin a family, fun and passion phase. Watch for technical errors. Spent time with the ones you love.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — You’d like to travel, but there are chores to finish first. One domestic phase closes as another begins under this Libra New Moon. Invent new possibilities. Put your back into a household project. Share love and gratitude.

Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Complete old projects to launch new creative works, with the New Moon in Libra. Begin a communications phase, including research, broadcasting, writing, recording and publishing. Don’t touch savings. Set them for growth. A dream illuminates the way.

Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — A profitable new phase expands your finances, with the Libra New Moon. Advise caution to someone impetuous. Wait until the dust clears to start cleaning. Consider your road. Take on more responsibility and run with it.

Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Creative ideas abound, but not all are practical. Re-think a project. Begin a new personal phase, with tonight’s New Moon in your sign. Take advantage of energy and confidence to step up your leadership. Use your power for good.

Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You’re emotionally sensitive. Transitions mark a new phase in your private plans, with the New Moon in Libra. Complete previous projects while preparing for what’s next. Consider the changes you want. Create an engaging proposal.

Invite people.

Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Someone’s watching.

Keep it polite and respectful. Begin a new phase in friendship, social networks and community, with tonight’s New Moon in Libra. A new stage dawns in a group endeavor. Parties and gatherings inspire the community.

Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Cultivate your desire to lead. Give up an old anxiety. New opportunities blossom.

One professional phase ends as the next begins, with this New Moon in Libra. A rise in status is available.

Complete old promises and invent new possibilities.

Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Rise a level in your studies. A new phase dawns in your education, travels and exploration, with this New Moon in Libra. Explore your subject deeply. First person experience is most memorable.

Go to the source. Discover.

Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Exceptional patience is required with conflicting requests.

Don’t give up. A turning point arises regarding family finances, with this New Moon in Libra. Sit down and work it out, to discover new possibilities. Together you’re more powerful.

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BLACKOUT Upset bid for Rutgers fails following late drive by MSU in 10 plays, 76 yards CONTINUED FROM BACK “I got sacked and then I looked over to the sidelines.

Coaches told me to spike it,” Laviano said. “… After I got up, I looked over to the sideline. It was still third down on the sticks.

(The coaches) told me to spike it and I spiked it … For whatever reason, we all thought it was third down and it wasn’t. I just did what (interim head coach Norries Wilson) said to do.”

Wilson, who broke down the final play in an emotional opening statement at his postgame press conference, took on every last bit of the blame.

“At the end of the game, the clock management is 100 percent on the guy in charge and I’m the guy in charge. So I mismanaged the situation,” Wilson said. “Chris Laviano did what he was told to do and I told him the wrong thing. So don’t think that he screwed it up.”

Prior to the last-minute desperation drive for Rutgers, the Spartans (6-0, 2-0) drove 76 yards downfield in 10 plays to take a 31-24 with 43 seconds left in the game.

LJ Scott, who capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown plunge, came on late for a resur-

gent rushing attack in the second half with 42 yards and two scores on nine carries.

Add in Connor Cook’s 357 yards, two touchdowns to his one interception through the air on 23-of-38 passing and the Michigan State offense ultimately proved too much when it mattered most.

“Man, tough one we let slip away,” said junior free safety Anthony Cioffi. “I mean, we made a lot of stops, we scored … They made one more play than us.”

“Man, tough one we let slip away. I mean, we made a lot stops, we scored ... They just made one more play than us.”

ANTHONY CIOFFI Junior Free Safety

As much as the Knights did to turn up the heat on a prolific passer with a sack from junior weak side linebacker Steve Longa and eight quarterback hurries, Cook did his part to break the backs of an already-depleted secondary by converting 11 of 17 third downs.

Rutgers, which struggled mightily on third downs (3-for-12)

CARROO Chris Laviano finds Leonte Carroo on all 3 touchdown passes in losing effort CONTINUED FROM BACK coupled with the Spartans crucial third down conversions.

After entering the game as the Big Ten leader in third down efficiency at 50 percent, Rutgers registered a ratio of 25 percent, while Sparty (6-0, 2-0) recovered from a 1-for-4 start, to rattle off 10 first downs in MSU’s final 13 third down tries.

“We weren’t able to execute as a team,” said junior linebacker Steve Longa. “And that’s what happened.”

With the score tied 24-24, under four minutes remaining, Michigan State faced a 3rd-and-9 from its own 25-yard line.

Spartans senior quarterback Connor Cook slung a 50/50 ball

up for receiver RJ Shelton, who stretched over sophomore safety Andre Hunt to make the catch.

“I just threw it up there for him to make a play and he made it. It was a grown man play,” Cook said.

“It was plays like that you see in the NFL. Guys going up and over the top and making a play like that instead of waiting for the ball.

That was just a hell of a play.”

The pass-and-catch went for a 29-yard pickup, propelling Sparty into Rutgers territory.

Eight plays later, LJ Scott plowed into the end zone on a three-yard run to give MSU the lead for good.

“We weren’t able to stop them on third down,” Wilson, who requested blame for the Knights blunder on their last offensive

Senior wide receiver Leonte Carroo hauls in his third touchdown of Saturday night’s game on a 28-yard pass from Chris Laviano.

EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

after entering the primetime tilt atop the Big Ten in the category (23-for-46), finds the latest falter tough to swallow after lively spurts on offense.

For the first time this season, Laviano didn’t turn the ball over.

He tossed three touchdowns and 208 yards on 15-of-24 passing.

He even flashed the ability to make big plays happen against an aggressive Spartans secondary.

Laviano tossed a 39-yarder down the sideline to a streaking Leonte Carroo for the score in the second quarter and a 28-yard floater to the front corner of the end zone to the senior wide receiver near the end of the third quarter.

The duo ignited a normally conservative offense accustomed to short strikes after Carroo snagged a five-yard strike over the middle to tie the game up at 7-7 at the 14:56 mark on the first play of the second quarter.

But late in the fourth quarter, Carroo couldn’t haul in a fourth touchdown that would have given the Knights a crucial lead.

Arjen Colquhoun did enough on the coverage to break up the back-shoulder pass intended for Carroo and Rutgers settled for a 22-yard chip shot to tie the game up at 24 apiece.

“I mean, it’s a football game,” Carroo said. “I made a bunch of great plays tonight and (Laviano) made his great plays. So (Colquhoun) did a good job playing it and he deflected the pass.”

Despite his reemergence with seven receptions for 134 yards

play. “It comes from taking away a chance to win from some guys who played real hard.” *** Norries Wilson was on the verge of tears in his postgame press conference as he shouldered the culpability for the Knights’ misguided spike on their final play from scrimmage.

“It comes from taking away a chance to win from some guys who played real hard,” the interim head coach said of his emotion.

It was a bitter ending to Wilson’s head coaching tenure, and he took the time to let the players in the locker room know that this loss was on him.

“He’s a head coach that shows a lot of emotion,” said senior wide receiver Leonte Carroo. “He wanted this game for us and he was proud of the way that we played.

It made him very emotional.”

Once Wilson was overcome with sadness at the postgame podium, a pin drop could be heard in the team room as reporters silently watched.

His record leading the Knights may read 1-2, but the team that played under his direction was demonstrative in its support for the man filling the role for suspended head coach Kyle Flood.

“You felt like that last play hurt him,” said redshirt-freshman strong safety Kiy Hester. “I felt that too.”

Hester’s first-career interception helped swing the momentum Rutgers’s way in the second quarter. But in the end, it was tough for the Plainfield, New Jersey, native to get excited when he knew his coach was hurting.

“That just shows how much love he has for us and how much we fought for him and all the guys in the room. We fought for each other,” Hester said.

Wilson’s willingness to throw himself under the bus for the

Sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano scans the field from the pocket in Saturday night’s 31-24 shortcoming to No. 4 MSU. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

and three touchdowns in his first game since Sept. 12, Carroo was a non-factor in the final drive with zero targets.

Heading into the midway mark of the 2015 slate with a road contest at Indiana (4-2, 0-2) next week while No. 1 Ohio State (60, 2-0) and No. 18 Michigan (5-1, 2-0) wait in the wings, the Knights find themselves nearing a pivotal point in the season.

And if Rutgers can’t put the pieces to the bigger puzzle together soon, Longa’s

analogy of the latest loss might describe his team’s consequences most fittingly.

“We didn’t just play well. I mean, we (are) a team,” Longa said. “It’s like a chain in a bicycle — one link is missing, so if that’s messed up, you can’t ride your bike anymore. So we weren’t able to execute as a team and that’s what happened.”

failed final play was as sincere a gesture as it gets. He bit the bullet and accepted responsibility in a Rutgers football season infamous for irresponsible behavior.

“They put themselves in a position to have an opportunity to tie the game and win the game and that was taken from them,” Wilson said. “And fair is a four-letter word like some of those other words you can’t use on TV, but it ain’t fair.” *** Leonte Carroo is back — and it didn’t take him long to let the 50,373 fans in attendance for the Blackout know it.

Rutgers’s all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (25) showed no rust against Michigan State in his return to the field. After his

touchdown pass over the middle of the north end zone to tie the game up at 7-7.

One minute and 45 seconds later, the pair discovered pay dirt again on a 39-yard touchdown where Laviano hit No. 4 in stride to give the Knights a 14-7 lead as “Carroo” chants rained down from the home crowd.

Rutgers’s top-target rounded out his day with a clutch 28-yard touchdown catch late in the third quarter to bring the Knights within three at a 24-21 deficit.

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio knows a thing or two about talent — just check his resume. When it came to Carroo, the two-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year couldn’t deny his playmaking ability.

“Carroo makes some big plays,” Dantonio said. “Some of it was him, some of it was on us.

But there’s no question he makes some big plays.”

The Don Bosco Prep (New Jersey) product said he was eager to get back on the field to help his teammates, but his expectation was to come back with a bang.

“No matter what game I came back, I was gonna approach the game the same way, “ Carroo said. “That’s exactly what I did tonight.”

Despite the 31-24 loss, Rutgers can take solace in the fact that its superstar wide receiver has returned.

“Most importantly, I was excited to get out there for my teammates. I’m a captain, and I know at the end of the day, they want me out there,” Carroo said. “They were excited I was back, and I was gonna do anything I could to perform at a high level for them.”

“Bottom line is I’m a competitor. So I was going to go out there and play as hard as I can no matter what the situation was.”

LEONTE CARROO Senior Wide Receiver

indefinite suspension was lifted on the heels of simple assault charges on Oct. 6, Carroo carried the Knights’ offense against the Spartans.

The senior captain reeled in three touchdowns out of a career-high seven receptions and totaled 134 yards in his first game since Sept.12.

But for the All-Big Ten wideout, his play was par for the course.

“Bottom line is I’m a competitor,” Carroo said. “So I was going to go out there and play as hard as I can no matter what the situation was.”

Four seconds into the second quarter, with Rutgers down seven, Laviano found Carroo on a five-yard

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October 12, 2015 MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS 1, MICHIGAN 0

WOMEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS 0, PURDUE 0

RU upsets conference leaders BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Home-field advantage is a big thing in sports. Playing on a familiar field in front of cheering fans provides teams with an extra boost of energy to push through difficult stretches of games.

The Rutgers men’s soccer team doesn’t appear to believe in home-field advantage.

The Scarlet Knights (6-4-1, 2-30) improved to 2-0 against conference opponents on the road after handing Big Ten leader Michigan its first conference loss this season in extra-time in Ann Arbor Saturday morning.

Sophomore forward Jason Wright scored the only goal of the contest against the Wolverines (5-3-3, 2-1-2) three minutes into extra-time to bring the Knights within two points of the conference lead.

Sophomore forward Miles Hackett played a big part in the goal, charging forward on the counter-attack that led to the game-winner.

Hackett fed a great ball to an open Wright streaking into the home side’s penalty area and the Kingston, Jamaica, native made no mistake, calmly finishing past Evan Louro to send his team into a frenzy.

“It was an exuberant feeling,” Wright said of the moment he scored. “Scoring the golden goal in a tough conference game like that, it’s critical. It’s a critical goal that can take this team to the next (level). It’s definitely the most important goal for me this season.

But I want to give credit to all my teammates, especially Miles, who led the ball perfectly for me to slide it home.”

Wright’s goal improves Rutgers to 1-1-1 in extra-time games this season. The Knights have been on the losing end of a golden goal earlier this season against Wisconsin, which makes being on the other end that much sweeter.

“We had the heartbreaker against Wisconsin and that’s the lowest of lows to lose on a golden goal in the last second of a game,” said senior center back Drew Morgan. “To win off of a golden goal, it’s by far one of the best feelings ever. … All your worries are gone and the excitement is unbelievable.”

Rutgers has performed better in games it was not expected to win than in games where it was the favorite.

Prior to Saturday, the Knights biggest win was a 4-1 upset against then-No. 22 Indiana in Bloomington. However, in a midweek matchup against a less than stellar Yale team, Rutgers was sluggish and while they won by a convincing scoreline of 5-2, they did not play as well as they had been all season.

Playing against a more talented team, the Knights remained disciplined and put in a solid shift.

“What tends to happen sometimes is teams play to the level of their competition ... and I think that’s what happened against Yale the other night and that’s disappointing,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “I thought today, they knew they were going to have their hands full with Michigan with the players that they have and they were focused and they

were on task and did a great job really on both sides of the ball, but particularly defensively because we needed to shut those guys down.”

Facing a lethal attack spearheaded by freshman for ward Francis Atuahene, who was tied with Wright for the Big Ten lead in goals (8) heading into Saturday’s contest, Rutgers’ back line had a long 90 minutes ahead of them.

But much like Jason Wright did with Miles Hackett’s pass in the 93rd minute, the Knights took the challenge in stride.

The Wolverines enjoyed a majority of the possession, causing Rutgers to spend a lot of the time without the ball — something it hasn’t gotten a lot of practice doing this season.

“Scoring the golden goal ... it’s critical.

It’s a critical goal that can take this team to the next level.”

JASON WRIGHT Sophomore Forward

Despite this, the back four from the Banks put in perhaps its best shift of the season.

“The guys were very committing to working hard and defending for 90 plus minutes,” Donigan said. “They’re a very dangerous attacking team. They have some very good players up front and our back four did a phenomenal job dealing with their potent attack. I thought it was one of the best defensive performances we’ve had all season and we needed it to come away with a win against Michigan at their place.”

Of course, it wasn’t a perfect 93 minutes. The Wolverines had their chances, outshooting the Knights 14-13 and forcing David Greczek into making three saves.

But whenever a defender slipped up, he had a teammate behind him to clean up his mistake.

“Tyler Morris and Guzie and Mitchell Lurie and Drew Morgan really just did a great job at challenging initial balls in and not letting guys turn and run at us, and when they did get into kind of difficult situations, they stepped up and made great tackles and great plays,” Donigan said. “They supported each other. If somebody got beat, there was another one of us to be there to deal with it, to help out. It was just a good team effort all over the field.”

The importance of this win can not be stated enough. Heading into the crucial stretch of the season, it puts Rutgers back into the mix in the Big Ten. “It puts us right in the thick of things,” Donigan said of the win. “We’ve got three (conference games) to go — two on the road, one at home. So it just really kinda puts us in the plate for everything within the conference. Every week, these results jumble everything up. So we just have to hope that we get the results from the other teams that we need and we take care of our own business.”

Along with the good it did for the Knights in the Big Ten standings, it proved to those who doubted Rutgers entering the season that it could compete with the top teams in the conference.

Given the circumstances, Donigan places this win high up on his list of best wins in program history.

“It was one of the better wins we’ve ever had, especially (since) we’ve only been in the (Big Ten) conference for two seasons,” Donigan said. “We haven’t had a lot of (conference) wins, especially on the road, so it makes it that much better, that much more satisfying for us.”

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Senior center back Drew Morgan and Rutgers’ back four held Michigan’s attack scoreless for the Knights’ third clean sheet.

EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015

Sophomore forward Colby Ciarrocca had Rutgers’ best chance of the match, but her header went just wide of the Purdue goal.

LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015

Overtime match leads to second draw of year MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT

The No. 23 Rutgers women’s soccer team traveled to West Lafayette, Indiana, to take on Purdue for a brief one-game road trip and played to a 0-0 draw.

The Scarlet Knights (10-2-2, 3-2-2) went to overtime for the third time this season, and finished with a draw for the second time in overtime contests.

The win over Indiana and the draw against Purdue gives Rutgers four points over their last two conference matchups.

Just like in their victory over Indiana last Thursday, the Knights controlled the tempo of the game and outshot their opponent by a wide margin.

They outshot the Boilermakers (7-5-1, 2-3-1) by a mark of 22-7, making it consecutive games with at least 20 shots for the Knights.

This is a welcoming sign for their offense, but they were unable to capitalize their chances into goals like they did against Indiana.

“I was so proud of the effort the team gave today,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “We played great soccer and did a lot of great things that I was happy about. Not scoring a goal is disappointing because the girls deserved more.”

The Knights had practiced throughout the week trying to establish a more aggressive identity on offense, which showed once again in this contest.

Junior for ward Madison Tiernan led the Knights with five shots for the second consecutive game, and she managed some of the closest shots that were saved by Purdue goalkeeper Jordan Ginther.

Ginther finished with five saves in the game, while sophomore goalkeeper Casey Murphy recorded three saves for Rutgers.

It was the 11th shutout of the season for Murphy, which gives her a career-high and the 21st of her career.

The Knights appeared as if they would break through in the 76th minute when senior

defender Brianne Reed sent a pass into the box that found sophomore forward Colby Ciarrocca.

Ciarrocca headed the ball just wide of the net, which kept the game scoreless and left the Knights frustrated to not convert on their chances. She finished with three shots in the match.

Rutgers then controlled the ball for both overtime periods, recording eight shots in the extra time while not allowing a Purdue shot.

In total, the Knights finished with six shots on goal, compared to four for the Boilermakers.

They also had many set pieces by recording 11 corner kicks, which have normally been a prime source of scoring for Rutgers.

But to finish out strong in the Big Ten schedule, they understand they will have to continue creating opportunities while being more efficient in finishing their shots.

Senior midfielder Hayley Katkowski made some history by notching her 78th start in a row, which moves her into 10th place on Rutgers’ all-time list. She passed former Rutgers player and 2015 World Cup star Carli Lloyd on the program’s all-time list for consecutive starts.

She played all 110 minutes of the match, giving the Knights a calming influence and stability in the center of the pitch.

The Knights now look forward to their final three game homestand of the season, starting when they host Ohio State on Thursday at Yurcak Field.

They will look to keep up their offensive and defensive intensity during training this week, while working on scoring more quickly and efficiently.

“We are still creating a lot of chances but still have to find a way to get the ball into the back of the net,” O’Neill said. “I’m happy with the brand of soccer we are playing with but we just need to finish more often.”

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October 12, 2015 VOLLEYBALL NO. 11 MINNESOTA SHUTS RUTGERS OUT IN STRAIGHT SETS

Knights drop 2 matches in conference homestand JOE BRAUNER STAFF WRITER

The weekend came to a close for the Rutgers volleyball team when Daly Santana of Minnesota sent a vicious spike smacking against the floor of the College Avenue Gymnasium to lead the Golden Gophers (13-3, 5-1) to a 25-18 set win over the Scarlet Knights (3-16, 0-7).

The loss to No. 11 Minnesota came just two days after the Knights dropped three straight sets in a loss to No. 19 Wisconsin Badgers where Rutgers once again struggled severely on offense, an area where opposing teams are having so much success.

On Friday night against Wisconsin, the Knights hit at a woeful .082 hitting percentage, a statistic used to show the efficiency of a team’s performance on offense. In comparison, the Badgers hit at a .395 percentage in their match win.

“Obviously we’ve had some offensive struggles,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “But I thought we did a good job defensively. When we’re at our best, we’re playing good in the ser ving, passing and defensive areas so when that happens, we can hang with some of the best.”

The team showed its true skill on defense when they

came out hot in the third set against Minnesota, with the high point of the day for Rutgers coming on a long volley that eventually resulted in a point for the Knights to give them a huge swing in momentum.

“It’s super fun,” said senior defensive specialist Ali

Schroeter of playing through a long volley. “It’s actually really exhilarating … After a few times the ball goes over, you realize it’s gonna be a long play (and) both teams are just thinking, ‘I’m not gonna be the one to let this ball drop, I want this play.’ I mean, it is only wor th

one point, but it’s wor th a lot of momentum.”

The one point Rutgers earned off of its long volley in the third proved to propel them for ward to their only lead of the day when the Knights commanded the early going by a score of 6-4.

Senior defensive specialist Ali Schroeter led Rutgers in the back row with 16 digs in the Knights’ straight set loss to No. 11 Minnesota at home Sunday. ACHINT RAINCE / OCTOBER 2015

As quick as they were able to shoot out to that lead, they were able to fall from it when Minnesota calmed down and was able to slow the Rutgers attack down.

The game then became a series of trading points, with Minnesota always maintaining a slight edge.

The game was close until sloppy errors by the Knights gave a three-point lead to Minnesota. The blunders made by Rutgers lead to another considerable margin of victor y with the Gophers finishing the match with a seven-point lead at a final score of 25-18.

“We need to learn how to be consistent because we play really well at moments, but we don’t carry it through for an entire match,” said senior setter Anna Sudbury.

“That’s what we’re gonna work on going into next week.”

Sudbur y’s focus on consistency was one that was reiterated by Werneke.

“We got to find a way to come out the gate a little bit more consistent,” the eighth-year head coach said. “I thought we had slow starts in both matches. There’s no excuse for that (when) you’re at home. You’re in your element, in your comfort zone and we gotta be better.”

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FIELD HOCKEY MIAMI (OHIO) 7, RUTGERS 1

Rutgers returns to Piscataway without win on road trip KAYLEE POFAHL CORRESPONDENT

Scores and statistics can only tell so much of the story.

While the Rutgers field hockey team went 0-2 during their road trip out west to Ohio, the numbers don’t reflect the fight put up on the field.

The Scarlet Knights (6-7, 0-5) suf fered a 7-1 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Sunday after being shutout by Ohio State 3-0 on Friday.

While the outcomes of these last two games were not what Rutgers had hoped for, the experience is nevertheless one that the team can learn from.

“I think unfortunately this weekend didn’t go the way we wanted, but we’ve got to kind of view it as a process and take the things from it that we can and recognize the mistakes that we made,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “I think the score doesn’t necessarily reflect the hockey that we played and it’s unfortunate that we did concede so many goals but I think there were some positive takeaways and we’ve just got to keep working, we’ve got to believe in the process … I’m confident that they’re going to rise from this.”

Ohio State got on the board just over ten minutes into the matchup. Though the Knights held the Buckeyes offense at bay through the remainder of the opening frame, a penalty stroke furthered Ohio State’s lead to 2-0 just over nine minutes into the second half.

The Buckeyes tallied late insurance goal with just over ten minutes left in the game to secure a 3-0 shutout.

Although Rutgers led the Big Ten in goals scored per game throughout the first half of the season, offensive struggles plagued the Knights in Columbus and had a momentous impact in the outcome of this latest conference matchup.

“Friday against Ohio State was really kind of a matter of us not executing in our attacking 25,” Civico said. “We created some quality opportunities but just couldn’t quite finish and the momentum kind of shifted their way early in the game. We really couldn’t get a handle on the scoring and that ultimately, I think, is the reason we fell short.”

After suffering its second shutout of the season, Rutgers ventured to Oxford for a Sunday game against Miami at Ohio.

Once the RedHawks got the offense outcomes going their way, they were relentless.

Miami scored five goals in a matter of 15 minutes during the middle of the first half, taking a 5-0 lead at halftime.

The Knights, however, maintained both their composure and their fight.

“Today’s game was definitely two completely different halves from the team,” Civico said after the Sunday’s game. “I think we came out in the first five to 10 minutes and were strong.

We gave up a penalty corner goal in the first fifteen minutes or so, and I think fatigue definitely set in and we made some defensive errors.”

Despite a five goal deficit, Rutgers returned to the field after the first half strong.

“I think we really refocused at halftime. Regardless of what the score was at the time, we talked about what we needed to do, we just reiterated what our focuses were, defined the way we play, and then came out and really battled back in the second half.”

Within the first five minutes of the second frame, junior defender Devon Freshnock took advantage of a penalty corner and got her team on the board.

The Middletown, New Jersey, native finished on a pass from junior defender Elyse Broderick after senior forward Katie Champion made the insert.

Miami offense countered late in the game with two more goals in the second half that secured a 7-1 victory for the RedHawks.

Though the results were disappointing for the Knights this weekend, the team remains positive in their outlook on the season moving forward and will use the experience as a productive stepping-stone.

“I think this weekend was really good for us. We realized a lot of things we need to fix going into next weekend. I think we learned a lot,” Freshnock said. “I think the biggest thing is just playing our game and being smart with the ball. We’ll get the outcome if we work hard.”

Each game provides the opportunity to identify areas of weakness and sharpen established strengths and skills.

Despite suffering two defeats on the road trip to Ohio, junior defender Devon Freshnock said Rutgers will learn from them.

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These latest games reinforce the necessity for Rutgers to maintain control over the game and be strong in executing.

“I think really we just have to focus on playing our game.

We got stuck playing how they wanted us to play instead of sticking to our basics and moving the ball how we know to,” said junior midfielder and team captain Alyssa Bull. “I think if we can get back to that and just start connecting all over the field that we’ll be good.”

Moving for ward in the season, the Knights look to rebound from these losses by correcting any mistakes made and implementing the necessar y adjustments.

The seemingly disheartening numbers and statistics only bolster further enthusiasm and motivation for Rutgers.

The Knights are unwaveringly optimistic about their season moving forward.

“I think we’re gonna hit a turning point. Obviously it’s not the best, having a couple of losing games but I think we have really recognized what needs to change,” Bull said. “We still all have a really positive attitude and we know we can still do it. I think that we’re just gonna keep moving forward from here.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “It’s like a chain in a bicycle — one link is missing, so if that’s messed up, you can’t ride your bike anymore.”

— Junior weak side linebacker Steve Longa after the Rutgers football team’s 31-24 loss to No. 4 Michigan State

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015

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FOOTBALL NO. 4 MICHIGAN STATE 31, RUTGERS 24

LJ Scott powers his way through the defense before bouncing out to the sidelines on Michigan State’s game-winning drive Saturday night at High Point Solutions Stadium.

The Knights were unable to answer with 43 seconds and no timeouts on their final drive in a 31-24 defeat to the No. 4 Spartans. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

BLACKOUT BLUNDER

Rutgers mounts comeback after blown halftime lead, but MSU pulls away on late game-winning touchdown GARRETT STEPIEN

following a 25-yard completion on third down to junior wide receiver Andre Patton, sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano bought some time with a spike on first down before an incomplete pass on the next play intended for sophomore tight end Charles Scarff.

With the ball in Spartans territory and down by seven, Rutgers primed itself for an opportunity to take a shot or two at the end zone.

SPORTS EDITOR

After everything the Rutgers football team had done to set itself up for an opportunity to shock the world with an upset over No. 4 Michigan State, the Scarlet Knights literally threw the final shot right into the ground.

With zero timeouts at his disposal

But when Malik MacDowell dropped Laviano for the signal-caller’s third sack of the night on a 3rd-and-10, the clock continued to run and chaos ensued.

In the midst of the madness including coaches barking orders, players scrambling around the field and the crowd of 50,373 at High Point Solutions Stadium yelling frantically, Laviano lined the Knights up and

spiked the ball on 4th-and-20 from the 50yard line.

The blunder on the final play summed up what the 2015 season has become for Rutgers (2-3, 0-2) in a 31-24 heartbreaking defeat to Michigan State in the annual Blackout Game on Saturday night.

SEE BLACKOUT ON PAGE 13

KNIGHT NOTEBOOK LEONTE CARROO HAULS IN 3 TOUCHDOWNS IN FIRST GAME SINCE SEPT. 12

Carroo reemerges despite offensive mishap KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

While it likely did not determine the outcome at High Point Solutions Stadium Saturday night, Chris Laviano’s 4th-and-20 spike into the block “R” at midfield with three

seconds left on the game clock drove a stake through the Rutgers football team’s hopes for a monumental upset over No. 4 Michigan State. “(Laviano) did what he was told to do,” said an emotional interim head coach Norries Wilson after the 31-24 Scarlet Knights (2-3, 0-2) loss.

But it is more probable that the winner was chosen as a result of something other than the missed opportunity to throw a prayer of 50-plus yards with no time left on the clock.

“It would have been a 70-yard Hail Mar y,” Laviano said. “It sucks that we

EXTRA POINT

NFL SCORES

NY Giants San Francisco

30 27

Philadelphia New Orleans

39 17

Dallas New England

6 30

Green Bay St. Louis

24 10

Atlanta Washington

25 19

Kansas City Chicago

17 18

PAIGE SENATORE,

senior distance runner, won Friday’s 5K race at Van Cortland Park in 18:05.2 as she and the Rutgers women’s cross country team repeated as Metropolitan Women’s Cross Country Champions.

didn’t give ourselves a chance, but it didn’t — that wasn’t the reason we lost the game.”

Maybe a more plausible scenario was the Knights’ offensive inefficiency on third down, SEE CARROO ON PAGE 13

KNIGHTS SCHEDULE

MEN’S SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

at Penn

at Michigan

vs. Ohio State

vs. Penn State

Tuesday, 5 p.m., Philadelphia, Pa.

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

Thursday, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field

Friday, 3 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.