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U. donates diapers for 9th annual charity bed races Angelisa Cunniff contributing writer
Students raced down College Avenue in customized mobile beds Thursday night in the ninth annual Homecoming Charity Bed Races — all to collect diapers for charity. Students decorated beds on wheels and pushed their teammates down College Avenue in a race to the finish line. The diapers raised for Bed Races are donated to families in need through the Cuddle Me Program. In order to register for the annual Homecoming event, these groups need to have at least four members: three bed pushers and one bed rider. Roughly 60 student organizations registered for this event, which included sororities, fraternities, Dance Marathon, The Livingston Theater Company and FindU, said Sean Brown, Rutgers University Programming Association director of Traditions and Communities. Before the event began, the members needed to choose decorations,
a theme, costumes and details for their bed. Judges base 20 percent of scoring on design and another 20 percent on costumes, said the School of Arts and Sciences senior. The remaining 60 percent of the scoring is based on the speed of the bed and the number of diapers raised for the Cuddle Me Program. A minimum of 400 diapers in the original packaging is required before teams can participate, Brown said. Donating more than 400 diapers is even better for the cause. In addition to supporting families, extra diapers means extra points. Brown was behind this year’s event and led the committee that organized the behind-the-scenes details. “We obviously hope to bring awareness to the foundation we are partnering with, the Cuddle Me program, because of the need for diapers, and people don’t realize how something as simple as diapers can be taken for granted,” Brown said. See races on Page 4
The Rutgers University Student Assembly hosted a Thursday meeting in which Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Felicia McGinty spoke on initiatives being explored to further safe drinking habits at the school. BUSHRA HASAN / CORRESPONDENT
Vice Chancellor addresses safer drinking habits at RUSA meeting bushra hasan correspondent
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Felicia McGinty spoke to the Rutgers University Student Assembly about new initiatives her department will launch in the near future, as well as
The RU Co-Ed Cheerleading Team had the fastest time at the ninth annual Homecoming Charity Bed Races on Thursday night on College Avenue. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
‘The Alley’ to reopen for upcoming season sophie nieto-munoz associate news editor
Three student leaders and Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs addressed the much-awaited re-release of The Alley. The Alley recently released a video on Twitter updating students on the standing of the student tailgate lot which was shut down last month due to safety concerns.
The video addressed the lack of space in the lot, which was located across from Werblin Recreation Center next to Yurcak Field on Busch Campus. “Obviously we had issues around the site,” he said. “The reality is that (the) current site’s just not big enough given how many students want to come out to The Alley.” See season on Page 5
existing efforts to reduce alcohol and drug-related incidents at the University. A new section of the Student Affairs website provides students information about alcohol and drugs, which will educate them about the risks involved in unhealthy drinking habits.
Developing safer drinking habits will be one of the requisites for reopening “The Alley,” which was initially shut down due to “safety concerns” after only the second home game against New Mexico. See meeting on Page 4
Economist explains impact of gas tax increase on Rutgers students Sanjana Chandrasekharan staff writer
For the first time since 1988, the New Jersey Senate and Assembly voted to increase the state’s gas tax — this time, it is by 23 cents and begins on Nov. 1. Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) raised the gas tax to replenish the Transportation Trust Fund budget, which the state uses to repair and increase transportation infrastructure throughout the state. The bill also approved a sales tax reduction from 7 percent to 6.825 percent in 2017. The sales tax will drop further to 6.625 percent in 2018. Earlier this summer, Christie halted construction on roughly 900 road projects because the TTF
went bankrupt. But Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler said those projects had already been paid for, and that the hole in the TTF would impact projects in 2017. The same bill eliminated the estate tax and approved an Earned Income Tax credit for families making less than $20,000 every year. It also created provisions for veterans and retirees. In total, the bill created roughly $1.249 billion in tax breaks or reductions over the next several years, NJ Advance Media reported. But how will the decision impact student commuters? Jack Skydel, an adjunct professor in the Department of Economics, said the gas tax is going to add $150 to $200 to the budget of gas for every person, and a student living on
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a tight budget will give up a bigger percentage of income. “One side of it is that you’re using roads and have to pay for it, but the other side is that lower income people have to give up a higher percentage of their income than upper income people to pay for that privilege,” he said. Jack Skydel said the tax did not come as a surprise since there had been discussions around it over the past several months. “The tax wasn’t totally unexpected. The state has a bunch of money specifically for roads and bridges and for a whole bunch of reasons, they ran out of money. And so they had to do something,” he said. See students on Page 5
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Campus Calendar FRIDAY 10/14 The Rutgers 250 Office, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and Office of the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives presents “Remembering the Rutgers Puerto Rican Student Movement of the 1970s” from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public. Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “The Stolen Man” as part of the Fall 2016 Film Series. This event is at 10 a.m. on Livingston campus, and it is free and open to the public. Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies presents “Rutgers Lifelong Learning Day” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to current students, faculty and staff. Rutgers Gardens presents “Rugters Gardens Farmers Market” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hort Farm Office Building on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Confucius Institute of Rutgers University presents a screening of “The Flowers of War” at 7 p.m. in Voorhees Hall on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Catholic Student Association presents “Catholic Student Association Fall Retreat” from 5 p.m. through Sunday afternoon at an off-campus location. This event requires registration and is open to current students. SATURDAY 10/15 Rutgers Gardens presents “Rutgers Gardens Walk and Talk” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hort Farm on Cook campus. This event costs $5 and is open to the public. Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers University Glee Club Homecoming Concert” at 8 p.m. at Kirkpatrick Chapel on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. Mason Gross School of the Arts and the Rutgers Theater Company presents “Fear and Misery in the Third Reich” at 2 p.m. at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater on Douglass campus. Ticket prices can be found online.
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Students help children with cleft lips through fundraisers
Operation Smile is a student-run group that raises funds to send to families of children with cleft lips or cleft palates. These funds help pay for reconstructive surgery for these children. COURTESY OF OPERATION SMILE
Colten Schreiner contributing writer
More than 170,000 children are born with cleft lips or cleft palates every year in third-world countries. Raising funds for reconstructive surgery to help these children is the one and only goal for Operation Smile. According to the Mayo Clinic, these malformations result “when tissues in (a) baby’s face and mouth don’t fuse properly. Normally, the tissues that make up the lip and palate fuse together in the second and third months of pregnancy. But in babies with cleft lip and cleft palate, the fusion never takes place or occurs only part way, leaving an opening (cleft).” A cleft lip is visible on a child’s face, while a cleft palate means it impacts the roofs of their mouth. By fixing this opening, children are able to smile confidently,
significantly changing the course of their lives. Smiling is a basic instinct that even babies know to do, said Sahil Suvarna, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.
campus is sent directly to the Operation Smile headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. From there, the larger organization coordinates international and local medical missions,
“Many people do not know about the club and do not realize the importance of coming out to our events and helping out. We would like more Rutgers students to be aware of the club and
“If we could make a difference in simply one child’s life, it would make everything worth it.” jeffin naduparambil School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore
“This is something that is imprinted in our genes,” he said. Suvarna, who is an officer within the club, said their ultimate goal is to help as many children as possible, and being a part of this club is a great way to help those less fortunate. Money raised through fundraising events and efforts on
establishes care centers, conducts research programs, trains and educates staff and advocates for these surgeries. Jeffin Naduparambil, treasurer, chief financial officer and the club’s business manager, said one particular issue they tackle is exposure and awareness of their efforts.
understand what we fundraise for,” the School of Arts and Sciences sophomore said. Operation Smile plans to hold their annual fall fundraiser, “The
White Gala,” and a “Date Auction” fundraiser in the spring, he said. They also host an annual Christmas Party at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick for children undergoing surgery who are unable to go home for the holidays, Suvarna said. This event allows students to interact with the children they are helping and boost their motivation, Naduparambil said. Operation Smile brings Christmas to the children in the form of games and prizes. “Our efforts may not be realized immediately, but if we could make a difference in simply one child’s life, it would make ever ything worth it,” Naduparambil said.
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process and was excited to witness his team’s participation. “It’s sort of a tradition for the Teams had to donate 400 diapers to participate in LTC. They do it because it’s for races, Brown says a such a great cause, and the money we make goes to charity, and the diapers we get go to each year and few schools have charity, so it’s great that as an continued from front organization that touches so similar events. One of the participants in many students in so many ways Bed Races at Rutgers supplies the Cuddle Me program this year’s race was The Living- (we) can give back to the comwith over 50 percent of their ston Theater Company. Their munity,” Phillips said. The executive board preneed for diapers in a single fall production, Little Shop of Horrors, premieres in Novem- pared the company to be innight, Brown said. This charity, which partners ber. Members wanted to bring volved in Bed Races this year. Last year, LTC with Amazon came in third and Partplace overall. nerships for “Theater is America, do“People don’t realize how something as simple as such a unique nates supplies diapers can be taken for granted.” art and unique to children discipline beand families sean brown cause our job in need of Rutgers University Programming Association Director of Traditions and Communities is to touch the assistance. hearts of our In addition audiences but to providing also to touch diapers, the Cuddle Me Program provides awareness not only to their or- the heart of the community and families in need with baby ganization, but to the charity as the heart of the world, and to create stories and do what we do to wipes, formula and clothing and well, Brown said. Patrick Phillips, the assistant make the world a better place,” baby equipment. Ever y Rutgers student that music director of the first produc- Phillips said. “This is sort of an shows up to the event is show- tion of the season, has acted as a extension of our theater goals, casing support for their com- decorator and spectator for the it’s sort of a way of stepping out munity, said Brown, who noted Bed Races this week. Though he of our comfort zones and boundthat hundreds of students at- is not pushing or riding, he has aries and help the community in a tend the homecoming tradition been involved with the planning different way.”
Students designed and raced their own beds as part of the annual Homecoming Bed Races. In order to participate, teams needed to donate diapers, which went to the Cuddle Me Program, a nonprofit which helps famillies with necessities. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
meeting 90 percent of residents have completed most modules, everyone finished Not Anymore a U in Rutgers,” emphasizing the individual impact of students, McGinty said implementing professors and administrators on protocols to control who can par- the University. McGinty said part of what ticipate in a new student tailgate is convinced President Barack crucial to reopening it. “It was a great idea and I Obama to speak at Rutgers in think it was off to a good start, May for the school’s 250th Anbut Athletics didn’t have the niversar y Commencement was protocols in place for it to be a the student effort. “You have the power to influsafe space in terms of students,” she said. “I think the takeaway ence this University and improve is students want to come out this University,” McGinty said. Last week, RUSA passed two and tailgate before the games ... (but) we’re not going to let bills after a presentation by Kerri students drive a truck full of al- Willson, the director of Off-Campus Living and Community Partcohol into the space.” Student Affairs offered its nerships. The department foown version of a student tailgate cuses on helping students move in previous years, but McGinty off-campus, find housing and said the idea was not popular look for housing. The departenough at the time to continue ment also informs tenants of their rights and responsibilities. the event. Willson noted that her depart“When Athletics opened The Alley, they were on their own,” ment provides local community McGinty said. “They made vid- services opportunities, includeos and publicized it, so that ing working with the city of New was all positive, but I think that Brunswick’s “clean city park” program, Rutwhere they gers Against were chalHunger and lenged is all other service the things we groups. would know program and do with “We want every student alsoThe works with risk manageat Rutgers to feel off-campus stument, they dents to fosdidn’t have welcome. There’s ter a thriving those protosomething for community cols in place.” everyone here.” through the The Student “good neighAffairs webfelicia mcginty bor” program, site seeks to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs similar to Reseducate stuidence Life dents about on-campus. issues they After the may encounpresentation, ter on campus the first docuthrough severment presented was “Bill to Host al training modules. More than 880 members of Zero-Waste Events,” authored greek life have been trained in by Genevieve Tarino, a School how to handle crisis situations at of Environmental and Biologparties in the event students drink ical Sciences junior. The goal too much, she said. On-campus of this bill is to encourage the residents have also completed the University to produce environmodules— 90 percent of all resi- mentally-friendly alternatives to dents have finished the academic garbage disposal. School of Environmental integrity, AlcoholEDU and finanand Biological Sciences sophcial training modules. Every on-campus resident com- omore Dorothy Lee is working pleted the Not Anymore module, on prototype for a compost bin which is designed to raise aware- that has no odor and involves no worms. ness of sexual assault. The second document preIn the near future, Student Affairs will invite guest speakers to sented was “Resolution to Enthe University as parts of its Di- dorse of Rutgers NO MORE and Co-Sponsor Cover the Campus” versity and Inclusion campaign. “(Its goal is to) not just to cel- authored by Vladimir Carrasco ebrate diversity, but to also cre- and Natalie Settimo, respecate an inclusive environment,” tively the public relations chair McGinty said. “We want ever y and sexual assault prevention student at Rutgers to feel wel- committee chair. The bill was written to endorse come. There’s something for the Rutgers NO MORE campaign, ever yone here.” The initiative’s goal is to be in- an international effort to raise clusive to everyone in the commu- awareness about sexual assault and domestic abuse. nity, she said. According to the iSpeak sur“We have work to do. We have learning to do,” McGinty said. vey conducted by Rutgers last “We’re not gonna shy away from year, sexual violence af fects 1 difficult conversations. We’re going in 5 women and 1 in 16 men at to challenge each other in a respect- the University. “To put action behind our ful manner so that we can learn.” The department has also pub- words, we will help (the camlished a 2016-2020 strategic plan paign) organize their ‘Cover The and a “Physical Master Plan: Rut- Campus’ event by contributing gers 2030” through institutional 500 NO MORE t-shirts which planning and operations that the will be distributed to major stuschool hopes to accomplish in the dent organizations,” Carrasco said. “This will express solidarity near future. The new slogan for the depart- across student orgs for such an ment of student affairs is “There’s important issue.” continued from front
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students Sales tax will drop to 6.825 percent in 2017, then to 6.625 percent in 2018 continued from front Skydel said after discussion, the governor and the legislature of New Jersey decided to raise the excise tax. Pranav Chaudhry, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said the tax will affect him, but not as much as it might impact other people. “Since I have a place where I can work, I kind of stay on campus until really late, like 1 or 2 a.m. before driving home. Some nights my friends let me stay over, and it’s useful for my early morning classes,” he said. “(At the same time), I’ll have less money to spend on games and other disposable stuff.” Deblina Mukherjee, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said she was not aware of the increased gas tax that will come. “I pay my own gas, and it will definitely affect my commute and income,” she said. When looking at income levels, Skydel said the difference in driving is not much. The tax is more likely to affect people who have low incomes rather than people with higher incomes.
Most residents drive about the same distance every year — wealthier people do not drive more than middle-class citizens, he said. This means that an increase in the gas tax will take a lesser percent of a rich person’s income than a relatively poorer person. “If I take $200 away from a person with a $200,000 income, that’s just one percent of their income. Somebody who is making ten times as much, that would work out to be one tenth of one percent of their income,” he said. “So a tax like this actually falls more heavily on lower income people, which by-andlarge includes students.” This type of tax is called a regressive tax, and may cost residents three or four nights of entertainment since that money now has to be dedicated to paying for gas, he said. Skydel said the state’s lowering of the sales tax might not have as much of an impact on residents as the gas tax will. “A lower sales tax probably isn’t going to benefit those lower income people that much. And why I say that is because you know
season 2 possible sites have been located, no site is yet available for remainder of 2016 year, Hobbs said continued from front Hobbs said two new potential sites have been located as potential new lots for The Alley, but neither is available for this year. It is unclear what these two sites are.
Hobbs said student leaders and the athletics depar tment are working together to find a place available for students to tailgate as soon as possible. “We’re going to continue to work through the issues and get this so we can bring back The Alley, bring it back in a fun, exciting way, but
The New Jersey legislature passed a bill two weeks ago approving a 23-cent increase on the gas tax. This bill will add about $1.23 billion to the Transportation Trust Fund, which ran out of money earlier this year. GRAPHIC BY HELEN PICARD as a consumer many items aren’t even subject to sales tax,” he said. Skydel said upper income people will get the benefit of the lowered sales tax because they are spending money on luxury items, holidays and entertainment ser-
also make it a safe place for you,” Hobbs said. Hobbs stressed the importance of keeping the “spirit of The Alley” alive. He urged students to attend Saturday’s game against Illinois early to watch the Scarlet Knights warm up, and of fered an incentive. “One of the ways we want to show our appreciation to you is, ever y student who’s in there for our team warm up...ever y one of you will get a $10 voucher for concessions at the stadium at the game,” he said.
The Alley, the Athletics-led student tailgate that was shut down after two home games, may have found a home for the upcoming year, but is still looking for a site for the remaining 2016 home games. GOOGLE MAPS
vices for which they now have to pay less tax. A number of people on college campuses are concerned about the environment, and he said this could create more a provocative view about the tax.
“In general, driving cars and trucks contribute all sorts of negative effects to the environment. One of the hypothetical questions we could ask is, why shouldn’t we have a very big tax on gasoline like in European countries?” he said.
CRIME Oct. 13 TRENTON — Six men were indicted in connection to a heroin mill in Paterson lead by Marino Pimentel-Tejada. Pimentel-Tejada’s home was searched in June and authorities found raw and packaged heroin. Police found 79 grams of raw heroin, 3,791 packets of heroin and drug manufacturing and packaging materials in his house. In his car, police found a hidden compartment with $20,000 in cash, a handgun and a shotgun. Pimentel-Tejada was charged with conspiracy, maintaining a heroin production
facility, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and weapons. Oct. 13 SECAUCUS — Brittany Charles, of California, was arrested for using a fraudulent credit card at the Red Roof Inn on Meadowlands Parkway. The 25-year-old told police she was using the card because she is a prostitute and did not have money. Charles was charged for the fraudulent card but not on prostitution charges. She was processed and released on a summons.
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Historical revisionism is not entirely negative
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will preface this column by asserting TORY TIME that genocide is bad. Columbus, by both intentionally and unintentionANDREA VACCHIANO ally killing the Lucayan, Taíno, Arawak and Cigüayo tribes, ruined their societies. Native American citizens in the United States today have had to endure systematic injustices for centuries because Europeans decided to intrude on their land, extract their resources and enslave their populations. I see this as unjust because, as a libertarian, autonomy is one of my most fundamental beliefs — but I’m also a history major, and so I find some of this week’s criticisms of Columbus less valid than others. Take Rutgers’ own All Marxist-Leninist Union on the list of invalid criticisms. At the recent protest, one member told The Daily Targum that it is “historically-revisionist to claim that (Columbus) discovered a land already inhabited by millions of people.” First, it’s hilarious that a Marxist would criticize historical revisionism because Marxists revise history all the time. Secondly, historical revisionism isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Merriam-Webster defines it as “support of ideas and beliefs that differ from and try to change accepted ideas and beliefs.” Thirdly, the narrative that Columbus “discovered” the already-inhabited New World has largely been abandoned since the 1970’s. Why is this? Because of historical revisionism! There were other unfair criticisms of Rutgers on behalf of the All Marxist-Leninist Union, such as hammering the point that Rutgers “whitewashed” its implications with slavery even though the school established the Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations in Rutgers History in attempt to research and atone for this. All Marxist-Leninist Union also implied that it is Rutgers’ burden to educate every one of its students on the atrocities that Columbus inflicted, even though there are history classes that students can take if they have an interest in this. My First-year Interest
“As someone whose grandparents immigrated from Italy, I understand the value that Columbus Day had to disenfranchise Italian immigrants earlier.”
Group History seminar, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology class and History Workshop class all went into depth about Columbus’s legacy and weren’t even formal Native American history classes. There are many resources at Rutgers to learn more about Native American history. The Targum board’s official editorial on Columbus Day presents an intelligent case but brought up popular criticisms that I find objectionable. For example, the claim that the popular children’s rhyme about Columbus, “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” is a “disservice to society” because it does not go into detail about the violence that occurred is questionable. Not going into detail about chopping off natives’ hands and feeding their children to dogs (there is no primary document proving this), in a children’s rhyme is not a disservice to society. But the point was to criticize the oversimplification of history that’s being taught in schools – I see this as a non-issue in elementary education, where children don’t have the cognitive ability to understand the nuances of history, but a possible issue in secondary education. But even though Columbus was tyrannical, a projected 95 percent of native deaths were due to diseases that the Europeans carried over – still the Europeans’ fault, but there’s a moral difference between this type of contact and intentional genocide (i.e. Hitler). I think we can do more in elementary education to show how native populations were wiped out, but portraying Columbus as genocidal in childrens’ songs would be frivolous. To abolish Columbus Day as a federal holiday, or at the very least give less credence to it, is a debate that I do not have strong feelings about. As someone whose grandparents immigrated from Italy, I understand the value that Columbus Day had to disenfranchised Italian immigrants earlier. I don’t feel that my Italian heritage is a barrier to me in society, so I understand why it can be considered an obsolete holiday. But the leftist criticisms of Columbus I’ve heard can be inconsistent at best and anti-historical at worst. Andrea Vacchiano is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore doublemajoring in history and political science. Her column, “Tory Time,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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EDITORIAL WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts GOT YOU COVERED Rutgers students are speaking out in their new documentar y on the “hijabi experience.” Their video, “Hijabi World,” covering serious issues such as Islamaphobia as well as humorous experiences such as “bad hijab days,” has received 1.7 million views on Facebook. Their documentar y was even featured on the Atlantic as well as the People’s Film Festival. We laurel these Rutgers students for giving a voice to the female Muslim population.
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Students are disappointed in Rutgers’ decision to ignore their plea for rollover meal swipes. The cause for concern mainly revolves around the fact that students do not always use all of their meal swipes during the course of a semester. This results in money lost. We dart the University’s choice to waste the students’ money on meals they might never redeem.
READ ALL ABOUT IT Rutgers launched its new Open and Affordable Textbook Project that will provide a grant of $1,000 to the 12 departments that implement free, inexpensive or open-source textbooks in place of the textbooks that they already require students to buy. This is estimated to save students more than $500,000 in per year. We laurel the OAT Project for saving students from overspending on required textbooks and readings.
MILLENNIALS “CAN’T EVEN” ... Although this upcoming election marks the first instance where millennials can vote, studies show that the odds of this happening are low. About 60 percent of these 18-29 year olds are not absolutely certain that they will take part and vote in this year’s elections. We dart the millennials for not taking the opportunity to take part in histor y and exercise their right to vote.
BREATH OF FRESH AIR The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Ser vices Administration found that college students are smoking less cigarettes. It is reported that college students are at a low 17.9 percent of being likely to drink. The Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program credits this to students taking the health risks into consideration. We laurel the college students for making better choices for their health.
FOOTBALL FUMBLE The Scarlet Knights’ historic loss against the Wolverines is still leaving ripple effects in the fan base. The 78-0 loss turned out to be the worst shutout loss since 1888. The Wolverines came after the Scarlet Knights with touchdown after touchdown. We dart the athletic program for having us invest so much money into a program that does not result in a good outcome.
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Sickness forcibly reminds us of transient existence MACRO TO MICRO AYSENUR GUC
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take a sip of my third cup of tea for the day. Black. No sugar. Excessively hot. The tip of my tongue burns. My hands search for the box of tissues I have been carrying around with me all day for the past three mornings and evenings. Earlier this week I was visited by an old friend. One who tends to swing by at least once or twice each semester. We know each other quite well but each time my door is knocked, our friendship develops and at the end of each visit I am left in a state of reflection and gratitude. Though always unexpected and unsolicited, and hardly ever purposefully invited, my dear friend, sickness, is loyal and consistent. Many people express their condolences throughout the week. Their eyebrows will droop and they will utter in a grievous tone, “Oh, I’m sorry. I hope you feel better.” Or those who are more comfortable in visual expression will jump back two steps and holler, “Don’t get me sick too!” In both situations I will perhaps laugh, make a (truthful) joke about how I feel abysmal, and grab another tissue to blow my ever runny and reddened nose. But questions arise in my mind: Why has sickness
become a state of being with so many negative connotations? One that individuals hope to not be a supposed victim of and actively try to avoid? Is it a condition to so reverently wish to not have befallen on one’s physiological state? Such are the tidbits of the thoughts that swarm around in my head often creating more buzz than the headache also vying for my attention. A welcomed mental stimulus amongst physical exhaustion.
basis, yet hardly acknowledge nor feel the need to acknowledge. I do not partake in conscious observation of the orderly operations going on through my throat until I have dealt with feelings of soreness and itchiness. I definitely do not realize how my nose inhales air with such ease only until I experience days of dire congestion. The systematic functionality of my body is not reflected upon till one or two parts of it deviate from their expected
“In both situations I will perhaps laugh, make a (truthful) joke about how I feel abysmal, and grab another tissue to blow my ever runny and reddened nose.” It can be said that with sickness comes along discomfort, pain and a sense of weariness. All of which cannot be denied. Yet, once again, are the connotations aligned with these associations taken for granted? Why must discomfort or pain be frowned upon? Negative attributes shine light upon the existent good in their absence. Discomfort produces a yearning for comfort. Pain brings about a desire for peace and well-being. Sickness acts as reminder of the perfection of health. My illness creates within me a sense of appreciation for the “normal” state of existence I experience on a day-to-day
performances. My sustenance is being supplied every moment whether I register it or not. Sickness delivers a metaphorical slap in the face and prompts me to realize that I am a feeble, impotent creature. I am awoken from my ignorance for a few days while sick but very much so prone to falling into a pit of forgetfulness a few days after recovering. Even with all of these merits, sickness and its symptoms are not simply a means of reflecting upon opposites. Its value need not be defined through negation. It has inherent worth. Sickness takes me by the hand, stops me in my tracks, and sits me down
for a good talk. It forces me to contemplate upon truths that I often ignore like death, the inevitable outcome of all that lives. While I could be preoccupied with the latest political debate or world affair, I am suddenly confronted with a reality much closer to home, and I daresay, more relevant: the given, transient nature of my existence. The material facts of sickness have all been studied by experts and dissipated in classrooms. Yet, more intriguing are the kind of inquiries sickness points towards when viewed as not merely an outcome in and of itself but instead as a sort of arrow or signpost, gently tilting one’s gaze elsewhere. My intimate hours with the common cold this week have made me ponder as to whether we are all infected. Infected with a different type of disease, one that numbs our awareness and causes a feverish perception of power, control and self-reliance. If so, in this increasingly cold month of October, when sickness is not just visiting me, but also knocking on the doors of many others, I would boldly claim that maybe it is not a state to be fretted and disgruntled over nor a condition to evade, but a guest to gladly invite and host with a smile. Maybe, sickness is the very process leading to the cure. Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in philosophy. Her column, “Macro to Micro,” runs monthly on Fridays.
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Forget about plain old math, engage in bone digging
Sitting in an office cubicle doesn’t sound too fulfilling. Opt for an intricate major and/or minor for a more interesting and exciting career such as a meteorologist or archaeologist. PHOTO ILLUSTATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Janine Puhak Staff Writer
Nearly six weeks deep into the fall semester you should certainly know if your current round-up of classes is the perfect fit or if it has you yearning to quit. Since the calendar for Spring 2017 classes was released this week, I decided to take action by thinking big. Whether your remaining academic years at Rutgers are mapped out flawlessly or you are suffering a mid-semester identity crisis, we got our hands dirty and combed through the School of Arts and Science’s comprehensive catalogs. We aimed to find the hippest, coolest, most off the grid, best-kept secret majors and minors. Both in and out of the classroom, time truly flies here on the Banks. When you love what you study, all those hours in the library don’t seem so bad after all. Keep on reading if you want to find out some rad majors.
American Studies
There’s no way you could not love this interdisciplinary department’s small class sizes and focused courses, exploring topics in
American culture such as folklore, the arts, religion and ethnicity, as well as the ever-famous Bruce Springsteen class.
Dance
The B.A. program in dance through the high-ranked Mason Gross School of the Arts allows students to wed the liberal arts experience with the study of dance, whether their passion is history, teaching or performing. Lace up those ballet slippers because auditions are required.
Geography
Through investigating the ever-evolving relationship between humans and planet Earth, students of this discipline become experts on both local and global environmental matters of nature, society, law, conservationist management and international issues by studying the nations of the world. Field trip anyone?
Social Work
Undergraduates prepare to solve social problems and support individuals, families and the communities seeking to grow stronger through studying at the School of Social Work. By setting out into diverse and vulnerable
environments in aims of promoting economic and social justice, students learn how to sow the seeds for a better tomorrow.
Harry Potter until you take a pen to paper and try it.
Sports Journalism
Analyze the relationship between power inequalities and gender in the modern media while sharpening critical thinking skills and learning methods to improve the current media climate, too.
A specialization in the School of Communication and Information’s journalism and media studies, this track is a smart choice for any budding writers eager to make a splash in this increasingly growing field. Perfect your game through classes in writing, broadcasting and critical ethics specific to the world of athletics itself. Did you think it all stops at majors? Guess again — there are even more #lit minors.
Agroecology
Embrace your inner earth child with classes on grain crops, fruit production and plant pathology.
Animal Science
Yes, you really get class credit for befriending and studying the adorable farm animals of Cook Douglass — I mean, who doesn’t want to pet some farm animals? I call dibs on milking the cow.
Creative Writing
You’ll never know if your long, brewing novel idea is the next
Gender and Media Studies
Health and Society
Housed in the Department of Sociology, this new minor provides the ideal lens for future medical professionals to study the newest scientific advances in physical and mental health.
International and Global Studies
Grasp an understanding of global procedures and ties between nations upon investigating the challenges of the 21st centur y, human differences and social justice.
Language
At last, here’s your chance to finally perfect your Arabic, Greek, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese or Swahili. In an increasingly globalized world, knowledge of multiple languages is
sure to compliment and advance any intended career path.
Meteorology
Learn more about the climate, atmosphere and weather forecasting while getting your outer space fix at the same time. Maybe you’ll learn about aliens if you’re lucky.
Nutrition
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Social Justice
Advocates and activists will be delighted in the examination of subjects such as inequality, marginalization and socioeconomic policy in a global sense.
Anthropology
This minor is more exciting than it sounds. There are archaeology courses — there’s nothing quite like digging up some bones to make some bank. Majors and minors never sounded so neat, eh? There’s no need to dread school if you study something that you actually think is cool. Now there’s no problem figuing that out — you’re welcome.
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Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Make positive changes to the way you look and do things and you will discover talents and skills you didn’t know you had. Developing and putting ideas into play will lead to new possibilities regarding how you earn your living. Expand your knowledge and share your plans. Romance is in the stars and will improve your personal life. Your numbers are 5, 13, 25, 27, 33, 36, 48.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions will flare up when dealing with partnership issues. Whether it’s a personal or professional connection, disagreements are likely. Step back, be diplomatic and you will discover a peaceful way to move forward. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look inward and you’ll discover what you can improve about the way you deal with your peers and superiors. Start by making personal changes that will alter the way you present who you are. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tie up loose ends before someone notices that you have fallen behind. It’s twice as difficult to move forward if you aren’t prepared. Dealing with institutions and government agencies will prove challenging. Don’t get angry; get busy. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get together with people who have something to contribute to an idea you are trying to get off the ground. The suggestions made will help you mold the perfect plan. Personal upgrades and physical improvements are favored. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Check out all possibilities and discuss your options with experienced individuals. Question, negotiate and do your best not to fall into a trap that might jeopardize your reputation or financial future. Look at all your options before making a change. 4 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Give what you are trying to achieve your best shot and you will succeed. Your ability to manipulate situations and get others to see things your way will add to your personal happiness. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take one step at a time. Question anything that doesn’t appear to be clear or right. Don’t let pressure turn into a costly misunderstanding. Make your position clear and be prepared to move on. Avoid mind games. 2 stars
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mixing emotions and personal relationships with learning and getting ahead will leave you in an awkward position. Question the relationships you have with people who put demands on you, your time or your cash. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A change in your financial standing will prompt you to make a residential or domestic change. Mixing business with pleasure can be fortuitous, but not if it entails reconnecting with people who have given you a hard time in the past. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your travel plans will face delays due to improper information or documentation. Stay focused on a job you are working on and put your own touch on how it turns out. Don’t allow an emotional incident to ruin your day. 2 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Check out the online job market and something will stand out as a new possibility. Update your resume to suit the direction you choose. Negotiate on your own behalf when dealing with financial, legal or contractual matters. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The key to your success will be to set your mind on an accomplishment. If you want to pursue love, improve your appearance or take on a new challenge. Stop procrastinating and start heading in that direction. 3 stars
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wolverines Knights reversed 1-0 lead to go ahead 2-1, but also allowed Nittany Lions to equalize continued from back Knights started to piece some offense together. The 31st minute provided Rutgers’ first real chance at leveling the score, when junior forward Colby Ciarrocca shot a rocket toward Penn State’s rookie goalkeeper. Freshman Amanda Dennis deflected the missile from entering the net to maintain the 1-0 advantage for the Nittany Lions. The Knights would not be down for much longer, though,
as senior captain Madison Tiernan put them on the board in the 43rd frame. The forward flung an absolutely gorgeous shot into the upper right corner of the goal. The score was Tiernan’s eighth on the season, which leads the team. The Knights carried the momentum into the second half as freshman midfielder Taylor Aylmer provided a lead five minutes into the period. The Garnerville, New York, native gathered a turnover from
Freshman midfielder Taylor Aylmer scored the Knights’ second goal, which was also the first of her career, against Penn State. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016
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the foot of a Penn State defender in the opposing third. Aylmer then deposited a succinct finish to the back of the net putting Rutgers on top 2-1. The score wouldn’t hold as in the 67th minute Penn State junior for ward Frannie Crouse put away her 10th goal of the season. She curled a shot from the right flank of the 18-yard box into the side netting of the far left post. After that score, the Nittany Lions appeared on a mission to achieve the victory as they had continuous flowing possession and applied constant pressure. In the last 20 minutes of regular time, senior goalkeeper Alana Jimenez was forced to make diving saves to keep Penn State from taking the lead. Jimenez and the rest of the team succeeded in keeping the match tied as the Big Ten opponents went into overtime. In the first extra period, neither squad could create a dangerous opportunity and the game play remained around the middle of the field. The second overtime showed more promise as Rutgers senior midfielder Jennifer Andresen had a chance from the center of the Penn State zone, but her attempt sailed high over the crossbar. Despite missing the prospect of a win versus a ranked team, the Knights have plenty to be proud of in getting the draw. Rutgers proved it can play with anyone and the team has another game to demonstrate its capability come Sunday. The Knights will play in Columbus, Ohio against Ohio State on a short turnaround and will be looking to impress in Big Ten action once again. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
on up front with the defensive pressures, you’re not gonna have any chance for success.” Knights faced 3 of top 5 teams in country After getting smacked in through course of first half of season the mouth — a phrase Rutgers coaches have used to describe its losses to No. 5 Washington, Starting left tackle Tariq Cole the Buckeyes and Michigan — continued from back didn’t participate last Saturday, the Knights will need to be as throw it too. He’s a quarterback but was participating in the only concentrated as they can in order that can run the ball extremely practice open to the media this to reverse the spell of games well, his size and speed, he plays week on Tuesday, albeit wearing that’s gotten national media really hard. They’re a little bit a green practice jersey indicating attention on them for all the different offensively with what he’s limited. His return would wrong reasons. The first half of the season is they can do because of the true be a boost to a unit offensive over and gone quarterback with it is a group run game of teams Rutgers that he has and the “There wasn’t very much communication (among the has lost to that have gone a ability to offensive line). You saw people trying to survive.” combined 21scramble, 2. In comes the so for both DREW MEHRINGER second half of the parts right Offensive Coordinator season in which there, it the Knights six does make it opponents are a difficult and it makes it difficult for one reason coordinator Drew Mehringer said combined 17-14. had most of its players “living in If there was ever a time for the — they’re both really good.” Knights to salvage its season and On the defensive side of the their own world.” “There wasn’t ver y much its disappointing start, the final ball, the Illini present a front seven ranked 16th in the nation communication going on in stretch of six games is the time to and fourth in the Big Ten in there. You saw people tr ying do it. “You look at the rest of the tackles for loss per game with 8.2. to sur vive. And we’re not The offensive line playing gonna be successful tr ying to season, we’re excited to get the across from them is coming off do that,” he said. “We have to second half started, and it starts its worst game of the season keep our heads up, we have with a game here against Illinois,” against the Wolverines, giving to keep our eyes up, we have Ash said in his weekly press up 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, to communicate. Any offense conference Monday. “They’ve got five quarterback hurries and in the countr y, regardless of great players, but we’re focused countless throws forced out-of- what you do, if there’s a lack on the second half and getting bounds to avoid any of the above of communication, there’s a ready to prepare for an Illinois lack of vision of what’s going football team that’s coming in in the 78-0 loss.
wILDCATS Knights, Wildcats rank in basement of Big Ten in total shots, goals, points continued from back “I mean it is what it is, those guys have given a lot this season. This season’s taking a lot out of a lot of our guys, but those two guys have given everything they can right now. Hopefully both of those guys can bounce back for Friday, but certainly they’re not 100 percent.” Also after the Princeton loss, Donigan voiced his concern with how his players are dealing with the tough season. He said that his players are young and still developing, and how his guys handle the losses will be crucial to how they will bounce back. “They’re young players, they’re still there developing, still learning,” Donigan said. “Nobody wants to ever experience what
we’re kinda going through right now. How you handle that psychologically and mentally is gonna be very important (on) how you perform the next game.” The Wildcats match is the second to last Big Ten game left for the Knights this season, and the game against Northwestern Friday is a big one. “I’ve been through a lot of seasons. This is obviously probably the most difficult season in my coaching career, hopefully will be the most difficult season,” Donigan said. “But we just gotta move on and live for the next day and live for the next chance and that’s Friday.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior midfielder Dante Perez left the Knights’ game against Princeton after suffering an injury on his successful goal try. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2016
and very similar to us ... It’s a 1-4 football team, but one that I think keeps getting better as you go through the season. And they’ll come here ready to play and try
to get a victory just like what we want to.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
Starting left tackle Tariq Cole was a limited participant during practice Tuesday. An injury held Cole out against Michigan. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / SEPTEMBER 2016
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October 14, 2016 VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-INDIANA, TODAY, 7 P.M.
Indiana road trip offers Rutgers 2 chances to end skid Jon Spilletti Staff Writer
Back and forth around the Big Ten the Rutgers volleyball team goes, as the Scarlet Knights will make another two stops on their road trip this weekend. The Knights (4-15, 0-6) will march into the Hoosier State to take on Indiana (12-7, 1-5) and No. 22 Purdue (11-6, 1-5) in what looks to be a sizable climb for the red and black. Rutgers walks into the weekend with 14 consecutive losses after they started the season at 4-1. The team has found itself on the wrong end of the scoresheet against Big Ten opponents, and it continues that trek through the conference this weekend. Bolstered by a few defensive stalwarts like fifth-year senior middle blocker Mikaela Matthews, many of the team’s shortcomings have come on the offensive end. “Our of fense just has to get a jumpstar t,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “We can hang in some games with our blocking and our defense, but of fensively, we have to get a little bit better. And that has been the focus this week.” Friday’s matchup sees the Knights take on the Hoosiers in what is the first of two matches this year between the two sides. Indiana took both matches last year, though Rutgers did win a set in one of the matches. The Hoosiers are one of the few Big Ten teams in which the Knights match up nicely, despite their overall record, they haven’t had much success within the conference.
Junior outside hitter Meme Fletcher had a total of 23 kills across two matchups with Indiana last season. Fletcher leads Rutgers in kills with 172. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016 “I think we have a huge chance against Indiana to win this year because of how we played last year and because of the upperclassmen’s confidence on this team,” said junior outside hitter Meme Fletcher. Fletcher nabbed a total of 23 kills among the two matches against Indiana last season, and her impressive run of form recently could spell success for this weekend. Contrary to Fletcher’s, Indiana’s recent play has been less than stellar.
The Hoosiers have lost five matches in a row, with defeats to No. 22 Purdue, No. 3 Minnesota, No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 2 Nebraska and Iowa muddling their otherwise good campaign. But Indiana is not Rutgers’ only obstacle this weekend, as just a day later, the Knights will venture from Bloomington to West Lafayette, Indiana, where it will meet Purdue. Purdue has seen virtually the same trends as Indiana in that
both programs started the 2016 strong but have so far faltered in the face of conference rivals. Losers of four straight to the same opponents as Indiana’s, Purdue will look to feast on a relatively weaker side in Rutgers to put a halt in its streak. But Fletcher has a completely different idea. “We always seem to play really well against Purdue, I don’t know why,” Fletcher said. “They’re a fun team to play
against, especially on the road, because they have a big crowd and we seem to play better against big crowds.” The Knights have played well against Purdue in the past, relative to how they have played against other Big Ten teams. Though the Boilermakers won both matches last year, Rutgers was able to secure a set victory in one of the matches. Fletcher was a key component in those contests as she garnered 24 kills combined, narrowly surpassing her efforts against Indiana. But last year was last year and in the world of college sports, change is rampant. Whole teams change ever y four years, and in the course of one, the makeup of one squad could look wildly different than it did just a year prior. Zeroing in on the present, it is people like Matthews who will lead the charge for the Knights. Matthews has been a wall in defense for Rutgers, picking up blocks at will and climbing up the program’s all-time rankings in blocks. She knows what she excels in on the court, and she’s going to use that to try and upset two daunting midwestern programs. “I think what I’m really going to focus on this weekend is just overall, trying to increase my blocks,” Matthews said. “That’s something I know I produce well in, and knowing that, I’m going to emphasize it in the practices to come before we play. I want to make sure I produce for the team in some aspect.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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more corners,” said senior captain Devon Freshnock. “I think they win games. It’s happened to us, I This is a make or break mean other teams have scored just weekend for the Rutgers field on their corners so it’s really important. It’s a big focus this week.” hockey team. Outside of set pieces, Rutgers The Scarlet Knights (7-5, 1-3) take on a Big Ten doubleheader, has been dominating play in the hosting Michigan State (5-8, 1-3) other areas around the field. Coron Friday before heading west to ner execution is the final piece square off with Ohio State (5-8, that will give way to the results the team needs. 0-4) on Sunday. A limping Michigan State Rutgers cannot afford to make the same mistakes it did comes to the Banks having dropped seven of its last eight last weekend. In their latest contest, the contests after beginning the seaKnights tallied a staggering 17 son 4-1. Their lone win came over corners and 26 shots but failed to Ohio State by a score of 4-2. With the conference champiscore until 10 minutes into overtime play after matching zeros with onship around the corner, this St. Joseph’s throughout regulation. next doubleheader will play a Rutgers rebounded with the huge role in the Knights’ chances dramatic victory after falling to at the postseason. “We want to be in Big Ten play Michigan 3-1 when the teams matched with five penalty corners in November and that’s not even apiece and the Wolverines scored a question. This Michigan State game on Friday is a step that we all three goals on set pieces. Last weekend exposed a major need to take in order to get there,” area of weakness the Knights are said head coach Meredith Civico. “The team knows that and they adamant on improving. “I think one of the takeaways know it’s a really big game. They’re that we had was executing on cor- up for it — I’ve got a lot of belief and ners so Monday we had a whole a lot of confidence in this group. I’ve corner practice and we came out really seen them grow in the last early (Wednesday morning) to do three, four games of the season. Correspondent
I’m excited, I think they’re mentally ready and its just execution under pressure that we need to focus on.” Currently winless in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes face No. 6 Maryland on Friday before hosting Rutgers on Sunday. If Ohio State drops both contests, it cannot finish higher than the Knights in conference standings in the case of a head-to-head tie. Despite the weight of the Knights’ upcoming games, the team is ignoring the noise and using the pressure as motivation. “We want to focus on us, we don’t wanna really focus too much on what the other team does,” s aid freshman goalkeeper Amanda Lamb. “Sure, we’ll adjust to what they’re doing, but we wanna focus on our game and play our game.” Michigan State and Ohio State are the first unranked-conference opponents Rutgers will face since its opening Big Ten weekend. The matchup with lower-profile rivals comes at an ideal time in the season with the conference tournament on the line now more than ever. Last season, the Knights failed to capture a conference win. With a record-breaking victory over No. 15 Iowa on the season already, Rutgers shows a promise to make a
statement as a Big Ten program this year. All that’s left to do it’s execute. “I think our last couple games have been our best hockey,” Civico said. “If we can really focus on playing to our strengths and playing our
game and finishing our opportunities, I think we’ll come out on top.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior captain Devon Freshnock said execution on corners was a point of emphasis for the Knights in practice this week. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2016
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The Rutgers men’s soccer team looks to bounce back after Tuesday’s loss to in-state rival Princeton as Big Ten play continues, hosting Northwestern (2-9-1) Friday. The Scarlet Knights’ (0-9-2) match up is with a team that is almost identical to their own. The Wildcats and Knights are the two teams in the Big Ten with the least shots per game, goals per game, total goals and total points. Northwestern has only eight goals out of its 107 shots attempted. Rutgers, on the other hand, has nine goals to counter its 105 shots. The Knights also lead the Wildcats in goals scored per game but have allowed more goals allowed per contest. Northwestern goalkeeper Francisco Tomasino garners a 1.89 goal-against-average, which is good for eighth in a competitive Big Ten conference. Rutgers only scored three goals in its past three games and its record is still the worst in the Big Ten. But head coach Dan Donigan expects his team to only focus on the task at hand. “Very important, crucial game within the conference so we just gotta focus on that and not worry about that we haven’t won a game yet,” Donigan said. “We just gotta think about Friday right now.” During Tuesday’s game against Princeton, senior Tyler Morris re-aggravated a shoulder injury and junior forward Dante Perez sustained an injury after scoring the lone goal. Donigan said after Tuesday’s contest that the two players have been playing hurt and he hopes they can return back for Friday’s game. “Not good, not good,” Donigan said when asked about the health of Morris and Perez.
The Rutgers women’s soccer team traveled to Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, to play the No. 16 team in the country, Penn State, Thursday night. The Scarlet Knights came out with a 2-2 draw, pushing their record to 9-2-4 on the season with four wins, one loss and three ties in Big Ten play. Penn State’s 2016 mark also moved to 9-24, but the Blue and White have a slightly better record in the conference. Penn State has not lost a single match throughout its Big Ten schedule, garnering five victories and three draws. Thursday night’s battle was predictably close as the two rivals are both aiming for a conference title and have expectations of going far in the NCAA tournament. The match started off with Rutgers defending on its heels, as the Nittany Lions fired the first shot of the game just four minutes into the action. Penn State redshirt junior midfielder Salina Williford launched one from more than 20 yards, but it slid wide right. Six minutes later, the Nittany Lions took an early lead when junior forward Megan Schafer scored her fifth goal of the season. Schafer made a beautiful run to get past the Knights’ defensive line and promptly delivered the ball to the back of the net to put Penn State up 1-0. A mere three minutes later, the Nittany Lions were on the attack again, threatening the Rutgers goal. Penn State earned two consecutive corners, but ultimately their efforts landed short with a sharp header out of bounds. After the Nittany Lions’ flurry of early opportunities, the game evened out and the
Head coach Chris Ash and his team begin a much more manageable second half of their season Saturday against Illinois. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016
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Head coach Dan Donigan said this has been his toughest season as a coach. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The Rutgers football team is halfway through its first regular season under head coach Chris Ash, where the results have been far from optimal. The Scarlet Knights are 2-4 through six games, having been outscored 287-62 in the process of facing 3 of the top 5 teams in the nation throughout the stretch. The worst has come in the Knights’ two most recent games at No. 2 Ohio State and at home against No. 4 Michigan, where they completed just five passes and gained 155 total yards en route to losing both games by a combined 156-0. Things can really only go up from here. “I told the players, sometimes in life you hit rock bottom before you bounce up and go swinging and go in the right direction,” Ash told reporters in his post-practice availability Thursday. “We can’t deny, I mean, we hit rock bottom last weekend.” Rutgers’ first opportunity to dig itself out of the basement of the Big Ten
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Senior forward Madison Tiernan scored Rutgers’ first goal in a 2-2 tie with PSU. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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comes on Homecoming against a fellow conference bottom-dweller in the opposite division in Illinois. The Fighting Illini (1-4, 0-2) hobble into Piscataway on a four-game losing skid after winning their season opener against FCS program Murray State, the latest setback coming in the form of a 34-31 overtime loss to Big Ten West division rivals Purdue. Starting quarterback Wes Lunt’s status for Saturday is still unknown after he left the game against the Boilermakers early in the second quarter with a back injur y, so the Knights have been forced to prepare for both him and backup quarterback Chayce Crouce. Crouce, who has taken snaps in three games this season, presents a more mobile, dual-threat skillset than the traditional, dropback pro-style skillset Lunt has used to earn projections as an NFL prospect. “It definitely affects (our preparation),” said defensive backs coach Bill Busch on the quarterback uncertainty. “(Crouce) can
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