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When Laurie Berkner attended Rutgers, she played in a band called Tender Vitals, named after some “horrible joke” relating to a brand of cat food with the same name. Forty-five-year-old Berkner laughed while reminiscing about her Rutgers days, when she would play at coffeehouses and restaurants with fellow band mates Mike, Rob and Dave. She and the band once played for three hours straight, and in the middle of the
show, they shaved off half Mike’s beard just for fun. Berkner graduated from Rutgers in 1991 with a degree in psychology and since then has captivated audiences from the White House to Carnegie Hall and around the country with “kindie rock,” a genre of children’s music that is not “dumbed down.” Brett Hall, the grease trucks and her of f-campus home on Louis Street were some of the memories that flood Berkner when revisiting her time at Rutgers, and it was also during this period of SEE ALBUM ON PAGE 5
Rutgers University Business for Youth members speak to a room of female high school students from Elizabeth. Rutgers’ MBA program is the first in the nation to achieve gender parity with women comprising 51 percent of the student body. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Rutgers alumna and children’s musician Laurie Berkner paved the way for the “kindie rock” movement. SABRINA SZTEINBAUM / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Early in their careers, many women start making room for a family, some even before they have a boyfriend, said Sharon Lydon, citing a story from Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In.” Lydon, executive director of the master’s in business administration program at the Rutgers Business School, is one of the many women who felt an impact from Sandberg’s stories, which expose the double standards women face in the corporate world. This year, RBS admitted a 51 percent female MBA class, surpassing the 37 percent national average and becoming the first business school in the countr y to achieve gender parity. With 26 women holding little over five percent of Fortune 500’s
chief executive positions, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit research group, female representation is a common issue of debate. Outranking other top schools, including the Harvard Business School and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers provides multiple avenues for increasing women’s access to a historically male-dominated industry. Lydon experienced the welcoming atmosphere at Rutgers when she discovered she was pregnant with her second child two months into her first position at the University. Worried about job security and what her colleagues and bosses would think, Lydon soon realized that her concerns were unnecessary when she received overwhelming support, generosity and help. Women who strive to move forward in their careers right away
can often become leaders in their organizations, which makes having a family much easier later on, Lydon said, stressing a point in Sandberg’s book. “If someone wants to make a meeting with you, you’re going to adapt to the person with the higher position,” she said. Rutgers Women in Business, a club that encourages and supports the professional and personal growth of the female MBA candidates according to the RBS website, uses connections with prominent companies to host networking events and expert panels, increasing the exposure female students get to information and culture. RWIB focuses on business strategy, giving women the same networking SEE PARITY ON PAGE 4
Tapping ceremony invites students to join honors society MEGAN DOUGHERTY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A man walks into business class decked out in full academia regalia. Two students follow him carrying a large brass bell. No, it is not Rutgers’ founding fathers time-traveling to the classroom — it is the formal invitation for top business students to join Beta Gamma Sigma. Only a select few business students will receive an invitation to become part of the international honor society, which Martin Markowitz, senior associate dean at Rutgers Business School, promotes as a prestigious honor. He entered the class for the tapping ceremony, where he honored students for being in the top 10 percent of their school.
“It is a method of publicly identifying students who are eligible to join the honor society in business, Beta Gamma Sigma,” Markowitz said. Students must be in the top 10 percent of the business program and have a minimum of 45 credits. The honor society is invitation only. During the tapping ceremonies, Markowitz rang the bell, which is associated with the business school, six times in honor of the six majors. He also invited students down to take a photo with him. This is the first year of the ceremony. In previous years, they only invited students through mail. When students are personally invited in their classroom, in front SEE CEREMONY ON PAGE 5
Students selected for the honor society Beta Gamma Sigma during the tapping ceremonies pose with Martin Markowitz, senior executive dean of Rutgers Business School. COURTESY OF FRED STUCKER
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LIVE VIBES Tim Gysin, a William Paterson University sophomore (left) and Rebecca Emont, a School of Arts and Sciences junior (right), take the stage yesterday night for Rutgers University Programming Association’s “Live Vibes” at the Douglass Student Center. DAPHNE ALVA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Byrne seminar examines pros, cons of complaining CARLEY ENS
said Jenny Mandelbaum, a professor in the Communication Department who also teaches the class. Students are given a piece Early morning classes, late night studying and crowded bus- of data and are told to make obes give Rutgers students plenty of servations about it, Bolden said. Through her own naturalistic obreasons to complain. They could still learn a thing servations, Mandelbaum studies from “‘It’s Not Fair!’: Complaining how people complain in different in Everyday Conversation,” a By- environments. One of these setrne seminar offered to first-year tings is the family dinner table. Many people think of a family students this semester. The goal of the course is to setting as a place where people are give students a research per- the most upfront with one another, spective on a topic that is taken Mandelbaum said. This turns out for granted: complaining. The not to be the case. People are less course examines complaints in overt when it comes to complaineveryday conversation as well as ing, even in a personal setting. “You’ll get something like a the positive and negative social consequences that go along with person at Thanksgiving dinner complaining. Complaining, a asking for a spoon for the cold stuffing, rather very simple but than just [dialso very comcomplex phenom“At the beginning of the rectly] plaining that enon, is somefall semester, first-year the stuffing is thing people do students have a lot of cold,” Manevery day, said delbaum said. Galina Bolden, complaints, such as how Choosing the who teaches hot is it in the dorms.” proper ways to the class. respond to oth“There are JENNY MANDELBAUM ers’ complaints a lot of difProfessor in Department involves inferferent social of Communication ential work. outcomes and Complaints live consequences “in a world of for how people complain and how people respond inference,” Mandelbaum said. Bolden said one of the ways in to others’ complaints,” said Bolden, an associate professor in the which people complain about othCommunication Department. “We ers is through “why” questions. thought it would be a good idea to For example, people often ask questions such as, “Why would [teach that] to students.” Topics on the syllabus in- she do that to me?” Depending on who is hearing clude complaining to someone’s face versus behind someone’s the complaint and how he or she back, complaining to ser vice responds, the one being comproviders and complaining to plained about is also at risk of getting his or herself into trouble family members. Like all other Byrne seminars, with the person who is complainstudents meet in a double session ing or with the person who is period once a week, five times in being complained about, Mandeltotal. The professors do not give baum said. First-year student Allyson out grades, but students fail the course if they do not attend every Wagner said in a Mycentralclass session and complete each jersey.com article that she has learned through this class how weekly assignment. Class assignments all revolve to change the wording of what around video recordings of natu- she says to not make it sound rally occurring social interactions, like she is complaining. CORRESPONDENT
Complaining is not always a negative thing, Bolden said. People sometimes complain about mishaps as a mechanism for seeking help. Complaining can also be a way of finding unity with others, Mandelbaum said. For example, students at the bus stop might bond over not fitting onto overcrowded busses and being late to class. On the first day of the class, the professors asked each student
to bring a complaint to the table for discussion, one of their own or one they witnessed. “At the beginning of the fall semester, first-year students have a lot of complaints, such as how hot is it in the dorms,” Mandelbaum said. “It is a good way for them to connect and build solidarity.” In a large university that can be intimidating to new students, she said the small 20-person class gives students the opportunity to
have their voices heard by others. She said although the class might seem like it is geared toward communications or psychology majors, at least 50 percent of the class is engineering majors. “These students have taken the very good advice of choosing a Byrne seminar outside of their areas of interest to challenge their brains a bit,” Mandelbaum said.
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PARITY Smith says Rutgers’ diversity gave her skewed perspective of real world demographics experience than her previous job in teaching, noticed the diversity at Rutand sponsorship opportunities that gers sometimes gave her a skewed men have always had, said MBA perspective of real world democandidate and co-president of RWIB graphics. At the “Summit on Supply Chain Radiance Bucknor-Islam. The group recently invited four Finance” event she attended last professionals from Prudential Finan- week, Smith noticed a significantly less diverse population that was precial, Inc. to speak to students. At this panel, MBA candidate Su- dominantly white and male. Jyothi Hosasan Smith was mani, an MBA inspired by a festudying male executive “I have a lot of hope for student finance, said she who said women should not be the future as more women went against the will come back to school norms of her afraid to bring Indian culture all aspects of and get their MBAs.” when she travthemselves to the eled and worked table, including SHARON LYDON for seven years their experiences Executive Director of MBA Program at in India and Sinas mothers. Rutgers Business School gapore instead of “Sometimes I marrying by age wanted to hide 24 or 25. the aspect of be“I knew that I had to establish ing a mom,” Smith said. “But she said we’ve gotten to the point where a career first,” she said. “I stood women are accepted in business, by what I believed in and what I but we really can’t bring all of our- thought was right.” Hosamani was encouraged when selves to the table, and we have so a program from Berkshire Hathamuch to offer.” Smith, who switched to the busi- way Inc. approached Rutgers offerness industry for a more challenging ing 20 students the opportunity to CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Maya Chacko is a Rutgers Business School sophomore. The Rutgers Business School includes organizations that help women advance in the business world. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER meet Warren Buffett. They required seven of the attendees to be women. She feels that people remember women CEOs more frequently because they are a rare occurrence, which highlights how much female leadership is the exception rather than the norm. “This notion has to be changed,” Hosamani said.
All four women emphasized the highly collaborative working environment that sets RBS apart. Students critique each other’s resumes, inform each other of job postings and share their successes, even when they’re divided into different teams for projects. The women of RBS also inspire each other. L ydon re-
called a conversation with Smith about studying while caring for her five children and learning that studying at RBS was the best decision Smith felt she ever made. “I have a lot of hope for the future as more women will come back to school and get their MBAs,” L ydon said.
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CEREMONY During tapping ceremonies, bell is rung six times as symbol for six business majors crease their presence on campus. “Our main goal is to increase of their peers, it brings a greater awareness so we can have scholsense of prestige and prominence arships available for Beta Gamma than a written letter would, Mar- Sigma students,” said Pensavalle, kowitz said. The invited students special programs coordinator for are already performing at a high undergraduate programs at RBS. To receive even more scholarlevel of academics, so this adds to ship opportunities, students can their future success. It is a way to bring better aware- become a premiere member within the honor sociness, exposure ety. and prominence Kelly Coyne, to Beta Gamma “We hope that younger the honor soSigma in generstudents witnessing the ciety’s director al, he said. tapping ceremonies of planning, beAnother benlieves the cereefit of belonging will strive to monies will be to the honor attain membership.” beneficial for society is the the society by opportunity to KELLY COYNE making busiparticipate in Director for Planning for ness students community serBeta Gamma Sigma more aware of vice events, such its existence. as the Big Chill. She said the ceremony also gives “It promotes students to do well academically, as well as be able to them a prestigious reputation. “We hope that younger students understand and participate in community service activities,” Markow- witnessing the tapping ceremonies will strive to attain membership,” itz said. Beta Gamma Sigma plans on Coyne said in an email. While promoting the tapping adding to their list of community service events during the year as ceremonies, they hung posters around campus that read, “Will part of a reconstruction. Helen Pensavalle, chapter advi- you be tapped?” This method created a buzz sor for Beta Gamma Sigma, said a student received a $500 scholar- around campus, which Pensavalle ship last year for a day of service. hopes will increase membership But for them to give out more in the honor society, along with inscholarships, they need to first in- spiring business students. She said CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Senior Executive Dean of Rutgers Business School Martin Markowitz (left), is accompanied by two students who ring a large brass bell to invite students to join Beta Gamma Sigma. COURTESY OF FRED STUCKER
scholastic success,” said Coyne, an RBS senior. She played an active role in tapping ceremonies, where she helped with the bell ringing ceremony and handing out the official invitation to become Beta Gamma Sigma member. Although Thursday will mark
the last day of tapping ceremonies this semester, the Rutgers Business School and Beta Gamma Sigma plan on continuing their efforts. Beta Gamma Sigma hopes to provide their members with networking events and mentorship programs sometime in the near future.
Berkner graduated Rutgers convinced a career in music would not make her money, so with a psychology degree under Brett Hall, grease trucks are some of Berkner’s her belt, she moved to the East memories of her Rutgers experience Village to work part-time for a former environmental psychology professor, work at a center CONTINUED FROM FRONT for autistic adults and play gigs Just because her music targets on the side. a young demographic does not Though living in Manhattan her life that she began teaching mean the ideas always flow easily. was a dream of Berkner’s, the “There’s something very speherself guitar. jobs she was doing were not exBerkner, whose target audi- cial about writing for kids that’s actly what she wanted. ence can tell their age with the harder than people think in its “That year was the same year I fingers on just one or two hands, simplicity,” she said. said to my parents, ‘I really don’t Since before her first album was at the forefront of the “kindie know what I want to do in my life,’” rock” movement because when release, Berkner has been writBerkner said. “And they said, ‘You she was just starting out, chil- ing and performing catchy hits want to be a musician, don’t you?’” dren’s music wasn’t exactly a “re- like “Victor Vito” and “We are So her parents put a deal on the the Dinosaurs.” spectable niche.” table: They would pay for one She wrote “Victor Vito” in her Berkner just released her year’s rent ninth album, “The Ultimate head during the if Berkner Laurie Berkner Band Collec- four-block walk could “figbetween the tion,” yesterday. “I get to actually meet them, and it’s very moving. ure out how Once websites like Amazon subway station Sometimes kids just crawl up on my lap and hug me and to eat.” helped musicians distribute their and her office While morning. work, people started to see they one won’t let go.” writing mucould really produce and distrib- The idea had sic, playing been “marinatute their own product. LAURIE BERKNER at coffee“Being more independent ing” in her head Children’s Musician houses and was actually really important,” for two years. still working The first Berkner said. “That was the whole for her prothing Berkner indie rock scene.” Berkner paved the way for the recalled about her 1997 debut al- “Pig On Her Head.” Berkner fessor, Berkner began babysitting “kindie rock” movement, which bum release was the fact that it especially enjoys the “meet and for a woman who lived downstairs greet” part of her concerts, in her building. At the end of that was born out of a demand for chil- was on cassette. “It wasn’t an earth-shattering where parents have told her that year, the woman offered her a podren’s music to that was “interestthey’ve gotten through their chil- sition as a music teacher at Rockeday,” she said. ing and cool.” Berkner used a friend’s home dren’s hospital visits by playing feller University in New York City. Berkner, who calls Upper Man“Picture a very large room with hattan home, has also written mu- studio in Hoboken to finish the her DVD. “I get to actually meet them, two dozen 4-year-olds and me,” sic and lyrics for two off-Broad- entire album in one weekend. way musicals, recorded videos for She made 500 copies of the cas- and it’s ver y moving,” she said. Berkner said. With no understanding of how Nick Jr., had her one of her songs sette and set her sights on selling “Sometimes kids just crawl up on my lap and hug me and won’t to communicate with the kids, she featured on “Sex and the City” and them all. sang “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” but to no Charging $5 a piece, Berkner let go.” a cover she recorded on “Weeds.” Berkner carries a serious en- avail. The kids regarded it as a Berkner’s newest album, which sold the lot in three months and she describes as playful and com- went on to start her own record la- thusiasm and deep passion for “baby song.” After observing a prior music prehensive, is a compilation of bel, Two Tomatoes Records, LLC. writing and performing “kindie Thinking back to her earliest rock,” but her 20-year-old self did teacher, Berkner began making some of her most beloved work, a compact experience of songs that songs brought about some cring- not quite envision the path she up her own songs instead of ordering the kids around. her audience has felt connected to. ing and laughter as Berkner said ended up on.
Berkner spoke about the dif ferences between writing songs to per form and writing for cast members in of f-Broadway shows. The first off-Broadway show she wrote for was “Wanda’s Monster,” and she also wrote music and lyrics for “The Amazing Adventure of Harvey and the Princess,” debuting next month. “Just getting to hear the music come out of somebody’s mouth that it was actually meant for is just an incredibly moving experience … to hear the music be interpreted in a way I couldn’t do myself,” she said. In the last year or two, Berkner wrote the music for an animated musical preschool series called “Sing It, Laurie!” The experience challenged her to write singing parts for a dog. That was her first time working with a “huge network,” the NBC-owned Sprout, and she met with people who asked her to change specific words or ideas in her songs. Berkner once wrote a song about snacks, but she was then told to change it to be about lunch, because the word “snack” was too nasal. No longer that fresh-out-of-college 20-something, Berkner said devoting her career to creating and performing music for children has taught her so much. As her career progresses, she wants to stay creative. “Just paying attention to [the children] reminds me of thing that I’m working on in myself. It reminds me of things that I loved as a child that I realized I want to go back to. It reminds me of the newness of that total excitement … about learning things for the first time,” she said.
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students might work harder in the future so they are invited. They plan to host a dinner in May 2015 that will officially induct the new members of Beta Gamma Sigma, along with honoring current and graduating members. “This is a great event where BGS members are recognized for their
they are a bit “rough around the edges,” though she put a lot of love in them and people seem to love them. Mosh pits and crowd control surely are non-issues at Berkner’s concerts, whose target audience ranges from babies to eight year olds. Berkner talked about the “arc” that she creates during concerts, building the energy up by getting the kids up and dancing and bringing it down with more soothing favorites, like “Goodnight.” Her concerts peak about three quarters of the way through, but not before throwing beach balls into the audience and donning a pig on her head during her song,
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CDC establishes rapid-response team for Ebola cases DALLAS - The United States is establishing a rapid-response team to help hospitals “within hours” whenever there is a case of Ebola, the top doctor leading the fight against the deadly virus said yesterday. Prospects for a quick end to the contagion fell as the World Health Organization predicted that three impoverished countries in West Africa — Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea — could produce as many as 10,000 new cases per week by early December. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Thomas Frieden, acknowledging the lapses in treatment in Dallas for a Liberian man in late September, told reporters, “I wish we had put a team like this on the ground the day the first patient was diagnosed ... but we will do that from today onward with any case in the U.S. …We will be there, hands on, within hours, helping hospitals with the situation if there is another case,” he said. A nurse who contracted Ebola from the Liberian patient, Thomas Eric Duncan, in a Dallas hospital said yesterday she was doing well, while Frieden said 76 people were still being monitored in the Dallas area. The nurse, Nina Pham, 26, is “in good condition,” Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital said in a statement. U.S. President Barack Obama, addressing defense chiefs from about 20 countries, said “the world as a whole is not doing enough” to combat the hemorrhagic fever and must stop it at its source. Health authorities say the outbreak in West Africa is the worst on record with at least 4,447 dead. An unrelated outbreak has killed more than 40 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ebola, which can cause fever, bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea, spreads through contact with bodily fluids such as blood or saliva. The Dallas nurse, Pham, be-
came the first person infected by Ebola in the United States while caring for Duncan for much of his 11 days in the hospital. He died on Oct. 8. Pham received a transfusion on Monday containing antibodies to fight the virus, according to a Roman Catholic priest in her congregation. Duncan did not receive one because he did not match the donor’s blood type. Christian relief group Samaritan’s Purse has said that Dr. Kent Brantly, a physician who survived an Ebola infection, donated plasma to Pham. “I’m doing well and want to thank everyone for their kind wishes and prayers,” Pham said in a statement released by the hospital. “I am blessed by the support of family and friends.” The CDC’s Frieden said at a news conference that 48 people who had potential contact with Duncan “have passed through the highest risk period” for developing Ebola symptoms. He said 76 people who may have come into contact with Duncan after he was hospitalized on Sept. 28 now were being monitored. That group includes Pham and other health workers and hospital staff. The hospital has been criticized for not admitting Duncan the first time he sought help, days after arriving in the U.S. from Liberia. He returned days later in an ambulance. “We did send some expertise in infection control, but I think … we could have sent a more robust hospital infection control team and been more hands on,” Frieden said yesterday. He said two nurses from Emory University’s Serious Communicable Disease Unit are now on the ground working with the Dallas hospital on the proper use of personal protective gear. Frieden is recommending that the hospital limit the number of staff who care for Pham so that people who treat her can become
A member of the Protect HazMat team carries protective clothing and supplies near the apartment of the health worker who was infected with the Ebola virus at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas, on Monday. REUTERS more familiar and more comfortable with using protective gear. Nurses groups have demanded better training and guidance on how to use equipment that already includes face shields, masks, gowns and gloves. Frieden has come under pressure over the response and preparedness for Ebola, but White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama is confident of Frieden’s ability to lead the public health effort. He said White House Homeland Security adviser Lisa Monaco “continues to play the role of coordinating the efforts” of all agencies involved. WHO Assistant Director-General Bruce Aylward said yesterday that by the first week in December, the WHO projections suggest there may be between
5,000 and 10,000 new cases a week in impoverished Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Aylward stressed the difficulty of making accurate predictions. The WHO said the actual mortality rate is about 70 percent in those countries, compared with the roughly 50 percent reported previously. One person known to have had close contact with the Dallas nurse Pham has been put under observation in the hospital in case he develops signs of Ebola, the CBS Dallas television station reported yesterday. The man, who has not been identified, is an employee of global eye care company Alcon, a unit of the drug company Novartis. The company was not immediately available to comment.
White House Budget Director Shaun Donovan pressed U.S. lawmakers to speed up funds to fight Ebola, including the remaining $250 million in requested Defense Department money under review. “The rapid spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa shows that time is of the essence. Given the nature of this crisis, every minute counts,” Donovan wrote in an Oct. 10 letter to Appropriations Chairman Harold Rogers and ranking Democrat Nita Lowey. Meanwhile, the family who shared an apartment with Duncan after he arrived in Texas is showing no signs of illness, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said on CNN. — Reuters
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Teté Bistonomie brings flavors of Peru to Highland Park
Left: One of the items offered on Teté Bistonomie’s menu is a dish called salchipapas, which are thick-cut French fries topped with sausage. Right: Fried plantains, which is part of the super combo meal, are cooked until crispy and served over a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. JENNIFER LEE
JENNIFER LEE
I ordered Teté’s super combo meal, which included pollo a la brasa, French fries, salad, fried plantains, Students do not need to trek to white rice, salchipapas and a bowl of Machu Picchu or the Amazon to beans. I also tried Teté’s most poputaste authentic Peruvian cuisine. lar seafood dish, pescado a lo macho. I started with the fried planTeté Bistronomie prides itself on serving high quality and fresh ingre- tains on a bed of shredded romaine lettuce. They were perfectdients directly from Peru. Peruvian food distinguishes itself ly crispy, and I happily finished from other South American foods them within minutes. My knife and fork sliced into the with its fusion of European, Asian moist pollo a la brasa, a well-seaand West African dishes. soned rotisserie Located on 247 chicken with Raritan Ave. in black pepper, Highland Park, “For those special nights cumin, oregathe spacious restaurant welout ... loved ones will not no and a side of spicy aji green comed me with be disappointed by sauce. The tenLatin music and Teté’s charm and der breast meat a friendly waiter, welcoming atmosphere.” fell right off the who immedibone. ately seated me The sauce, for lunchtime. The restaurant had two sepa- which included cilantro and jalarate rooms, one with a full alco- peño peppers, was spicy, creamy holic bar and one for dining pur- and addictive. It gave the chicken poses. The dark colored tables meat a nice boost of spiciness. The restaurant’s most popular and furniture, natural sunlight and potted white orchids created seafood dish is pescado a lo macho, which consists of mixed squid, a warm and relaxing ambience. The mix of traditional Peruvian shrimp, scallops, mussels and tiladishes on the menu, including pes- pia filet in an orange cream sauce cado a lo macho, ceviche and em- with a mound of white rice. I was panadas, made my mouth water. The surprised at how cold the dish got. As an avid seafood lover, I was dishes are on the pricier side for students, but the meal quality made the glad to see a large variety of seafood on my plate. And although there was splurge worthwhile. CONTRIBUTING WRITER
One of the popular dishes at Teté Bistronomie, pescado a lo macho, is a mix of squid, shrimp, scallops, mussels and tilapia surrounded by an orange cream sauce and a side of rice. JENNIFER LEE too much of it, the sauce, made of Peruvian yellow pepper and spices, made the dish more savory. The salchipapas, French fries topped with sausage, was my least favorite dish from the combo meal. Compared to the other flavorful dishes, the salchipapas reminded me of street cart food. The thick-cut French fries were slightly crisp and not too salty. Personally, I like my French fries
thinly sliced and very crispy, similar to McDonald’s. The chopped romaine salad, white rice and bowl of beans complimented the other rich and flavorful dishes. Throughout my stay, my waiter was attentive to my needs, asking how I liked the dishes, giving me extra utensils and providing takeout boxes for leftovers. This service made my entire dining experience even more enjoyable.
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Who run the world? (Not girls ... yet) High enrollment of women in RBS does not solve issue of inequality
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utgers Business School has long been touted does not necessarily guarantee their success in business. Douglass Residential College is the women’s colby the University as one of its most improved departments, especially since its construction lege within Rutgers and one of the largest of its kind on the Livingston campus is finally just about fin- in the country. It does an excellent job of empowerished. This year, the new class of full-time master’s ing women and providing opportunities for advanceof business administration students is 51 percent fe- ment, through leadership positions, guest speakers male, compared to the national average of just 37 per- and unique events geared toward women’s leadercent. This is a marker that all the top institutions from ship and other programming. If the business school UCLA to Harvard Business School have been trying wants to truly embrace gender diversity, Douglass is to reach for years, but Rutgers has found itself setting the perfect resource for that. But beyond just having the record as the first school in the entire country extracurricular clubs that encourage networking between students, having professors who are successthat has apparently closed the huge gender gap. It all sounds great: Rutgers prides itself on di- ful businesswomen is important to fostering an enversity, and these new numbers coming out of the couraging environment. According to an internal business school seem to report conducted by UCfurther solidify its status LA’s Anderson Graduate as a University wholly com“Instead of congratulating our School of Management in mitted to representing mibusiness school for a superficial 2006, although the school norities across the board. But numbers are really just level of apparent diversity, we need hired more than enough female faculty members, it numbers, and the fact that to take a hard look at underlying had trouble getting them a 51 percent female enrollreasons for continued inequality to stay. Another report ment — barely making it for women in business.” was conducted again just equal — is being regarded this month, and it seems as such a major achievelike nothing has really ment indicates that we still have a long way to go when it comes to gender equal- changed. The numbers might indicate that there are more women in the field, but there are severe flaws ity in the professional world. Maybe there’s an equal distribution of gender in the institutions themselves that might continue to among students enrolled in the MBA program at Rut- hold women back or discourage them from pursuing gers, but we can’t say the same about its faculty. Take careers in business in the first place. Twenty-six women hold just five percent of Fora cursory look at the faculty directory, and you can see that it’s overwhelmingly made up of male profes- tune 500’s chief executive positions. While admitting sors. It’s one thing to admit more female students to more female students might be a good start, the try to claim a level playing field, but without an ad- problem remains that in the bigger picture, there are ministration to match, that’s not a true reflection of a a lot more serious challenges that women currently face in getting ahead in business. Rutgers Business commitment to diversity. Rutgers generally does well when it comes to open- School may foster a good environment for its female ing opportunities for women in fields that are typically students, but it still needs a more balanced faculty male-dominated, such as science, technology, engineer- to close the circle. So instead of congratulating our ing and math fields. But that doesn’t mean this new statis- business school for a superficial level of apparent ditic in the business school is necessarily a product of that. versity, we need to take a hard look at underlying reaSimply admitting a higher number of female students sons for continued inequality for women in business.
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‘New Atheist’ liberals justify Islamophobia with rhetoric THE CHAMPAGNE SOCIALIST JOSE SANCHEZ
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iberals in the United States, and perhaps the West, more broadly, seem to be afflicted with a crisis over the subject of faith. It is a crisis, whether of their own professed beliefs or a crisis brought about by the beliefs of others — but it’s probably a combination of the two. Last week, the pot-smoking, PETA-loving comedian and all-around blowhard Bill Maher, accompanied by celebrity “intellectual” Sam Harris, got into an argument with A-list actor Ben Affleck over illiberalism and Islam on “Real Time with Bill Maher.” Maher and Harris are what many today call “New Atheists,” a strident contemporary intellectual movement espousing an unbelief that all too often mirrors the bigoted certainty and zealotry of their radically religious counterparts. Other popular apostles of New Atheism include Kenyan-born Oxford scholar Richard Dawkins, who wrote the best-selling “The God Delusion,” as well as Trotskyist-apostate-turned-Bush-administration-cheerleader Christopher Hitchens. He’s the author of “God is Not Great,” a particularly unreadable and unscholarly rag of a polemic. The roots of this movement lie in the outrage and befuddlement amongst secular-minded liberals toward the evident endurance and even resurgence of faith in the post-Cold War “End of History,” when the only game in town was supposed to be secular, Western-style liberal capitalism. Religion as an inescapable theme of history roared back into the historical limelight just as the Iron Curtain was lifted. Americans in particular felt the throes of this un-
precedented drama in the aftermath of the spectacle that was 9/11, committed by anti-imperialist yet backwards and murderous terrorists. Religion seemed to be in vogue everywhere, even at home. Who could forget the stubborn power and millenarian impulse of American Protestantism and the Christian Moral Majority? Promising to wipe out “evil” from the world, the bornagain evangelical George W. Bush washed Baghdad in the blood of the Lamb. All this was aided and abetted by a fired-up evangelical base in the Republican Party engorged on “God, guns and gays” rhetoric. Religion
seeing how he’s been spouting Islamophobic bigotry for years now. He, much like Dawkins and Hitchens, has moralized that while all religion is, well, frankly stupid and destructive, Islam is the worst of them all. Harris has said that, “the doctrine of Islam poses unique problems for the emergence of a global civilization,” a “thoroughgoing cult of death” as he sees it — and because of this he recommends the surveillance, profiling and torturing of Muslims. He, much like Hitchens, has wrapped up Bush’s bloody and expensive Mesopotamian misadventure in the language of humanitarian-
“It’s remarkable, however, how the New Atheists’ bludgeoning of religion seems to focus only on Islam. Despite the one million dead and counting since Bush dismembered Iraq and Afghanistan, the years of support for brutal, authoritarian regimes … you’d think these strident secularists would be understanding about the roots of rage in the Muslim world.” seemed to be everywhere, and everywhere it was either curtailing the rights of women and minorities or leading to bloodshed. People who profess to be on the side of the left ought to indeed defend our egalitarian principles, regardless of where we stand on theological questions. That much is true. There was a time when Maher and many liberals made that kind of laudable argument, but that’s not the Maher we saw the other night. The comedian let Harris get away with calling the planet’s second-largest religion “the mother lode bad ideas.” Maher himself yelled out that Islam is “the only religion that acts like the mafia, that will f---ing kill you if you say the wrong thing,” a paranoid and racist thing to say indeed. The original sin might have been inviting Harris to speak in the first place,
ism and the good ol’ “civilizing mission.” He has even gone so far as say that “the people who speak most sensibly about the threat that Islam poses to Europe are actually fascists.” Fascists like Geert Wilders of the Dutch Party of Freedom, the Netherlands’ fourth largest, and he is also on record for comparing the Qur’an to “Mein Kampf.” He and his other European counterparts, such as France’s Marine Le Pen, Austria’s Jörg Haider and Britain’s Nick Griffin are part of a resurgence of the far-right in Europe, buoyed by growing suspicion and hostility towards Muslims and others. It’s remarkable, however, how the New Atheists’ bludgeoning of religion seems to focus only on Islam. Despite the one million dead and counting since Bush dismembered Iraq and Afghanistan, the years
of support for brutal, authoritarian regimes — such as the Iranian Shah or Arab autocrats like Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and the illegal occupation and colonization of Palestinian land — you’d think these strident secularists would be understanding about the roots of rage in the Muslim world. Masquerading as rationality’s epitome, these largely white male atheists look past “our” crimes and focus myopically on the crimes of others. That focus, mind you, is devoid of any education in the theology, history, philosophy or sociology their targets. Reading one of these people arguing against religion and thought is like a tortuous endeavor for anyone familiar with the subject matter. Harris, Dawkins, et al. are so certain of their superiority that they don’t hesitate for a second to consider and measure religion’s mountainous, ancient and interdisciplinary literature. They selectively quote the Qur’an more than Osama bin Laden would to prove how violent Islam is. They glide past the legacies of reformers and rebels such as Martin Luther King Jr. or Dorothy Day and barely touch upon the work of older, more intellectually sophisticated godless thinkers such as Feuerbach or Marx. But you see, to people like Harris, Maher, Hitchens and Dawkins, all that doesn’t matter because they’re the rational ones. The rest of us, us believers, especially if we’re Muslim and have darker skin, we’re the stupid ones, the tribal-minded, bloodthirsty savages in need of tutelage. They’re arguing rationally about sublime and enlightened ideas while the rest of us squabble about Bronze Age folktales. In New Atheism, the worst of scientism meets plain ol’ white supremacy. José Sanchez is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in history and political science. His column, “The Champagne Socialist,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
Parisian culture combination of reality and idealism STORIES FROM PARIS TESS ROSENBERG
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ou smoke?” “Only secondhand.” “Vaccinations?” “I believe so, I have docum—” “No,” the doctor grins, bemused by this suggestion. “You’re done.” Four hours had elapsed by this point, during which time I was periodically ushered between two identical waiting rooms surrounded by fellow foreigners, our movements strictly manipulated by the omnipresent French government employees. And now, my appointment has finally reached its close. Near the Bastille, one would find the Office Français de L’immigration et de L’intégration. After acquiring a long-stay visa from a U.S. Consulate (a process that began in May), it was then necessary to obtain a residency permit, which involves an official OFII medical appointment. One might be perplexed as to why he or she has to spend four hours solely for a two-to-three-minute informal “medical” appointment and pay 58 euros to the French government via a set of stamps. It is not a far stretch to suggest French bureaucracy — truly in a league of its own — tends toward an unintentional comicality. At times, it leaves you with the feeling as if you’d just sat through En Attendant Godot.
Yet, its essence is beyond an inherent absurdity. It comes down to a fundamental contradiction between the absolute and proudly deemed “rational” rules or systems and the arbitrary, largely inefficient realities. This is the French paradox. Beyond which, I find it’s imperative to locate the humor in the apathetic blur that is finely tuned French bureaucracy to appreciate it in real time, even if that constitutes a breed of self-imposed schadenfreude. One would find this amused resignation in any pseudo-Parisian like myself.
Le Marais, “the marsh,” is a neighborhood, which spans the third and fourth arrondissements, located in the Right Bank. The Marais is a meandering network of tight medieval streets, lined with narrow shops selling plastic orchids and DIY ‘90s Bijoux, brimming with cafés, bars, boutiques and art galleries. A 20-something man with a fashion cane leans against the century-old synagogue. Native clothing is steeped in androgyny, some having been then rolled around in the aftermath of a gay pride parade. Eager tourists queue by L’As du Fallafel, on their
“In spite of itself, Paris never allows you to give up on it — never completely. It is permanently suspended between somewhere real and an ideal, fluctuating by the minute or by the croissant.” But, in spite of itself, Paris never allows you to give up on it — never completely. It is permanently suspended between somewhere real and an ideal, fluctuating by the minute or by the croissant. Consequently, it is not atypical to find oneself suddenly veering between terminal “Paris syndrome”-levels of disenchantment and unequivocal, devoted adoration. Much like the aforementioned paradox, this simultaneous realness and “unreal-ness” of Paris could be seen through numerous manifestations, for instance, the Marais neighborhood.
way from the oldest square in Paris, Place des Vosges, which was once home to Victor Hugo and Cardinal Richelieu. Seven homeless men hunch together around a bench, sharing one bottle of vodka, watching cars struggle through the tiny, ancient road. This is not, per say, the specific image I had divined of Paris prior to arrival, but it is surely analogous to my own conception. You have a historic, beautiful place — a particular image realized in a tangible way. But it seems so all-together improbable that it becomes too difficult to understand as “real.”
The Marais, itself, is a prime example of this duality because it is both a real, lived-in place and, by result of its diverse history, an inaccessible caricature. Originally, this district was a hub of aristocracy. In the 13th century, prominent figures, such as the King of Naples and Sicily, lived in the Marais. Up to the 17th century, this neighborhood remained a popular place for nobility to settle and have their urban mansions built. As the upper-class elites moved to Faubourg Saint-Germain, the Jewish community of Paris gradually took up this void, developing a substantial community there. This demographic shifted with the Nazi presence in France, and the Jewish population diminished significantly. However, Jewish Parisians are extremely present today, as can be seen by the synagogues, cultural history museums and Jewish-owned specialty shops. In the 1900s, the population in the Marais was of the working class, but this, again, transformed drastically mid-century in a period of revival. Then, in the 1980s, the neighborhood developed the strong LGBT presence that is extremely resonant to this day. The Marais is undoubtedly a separate entity from Paris — an individual. Nevertheless, it is a telling, exaggerated example of what it’s like living in Paris, “Paris” and everything in between. Tess Rosenberg is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in English and political science with a minor in French. Her column, “Stories From Paris,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
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Today’s Birthday (10/15/14). Play your passion with friends for most impact this year. Share community support. Artistic creativity bubbles. Pursue a dream that speaks to your spirit. Partnerships evolve, and new income opportunities heat up. Pour yourself into your work, especially through 12/23. After that, a communications project takes over. Breakthroughs at work lead to new confidence. Express love and gratitude. 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 — Study and prepare for all the contingencies you can imagine. A windfall rains down. Let it sink in. A hidden danger lurks on the road ahead. Be skeptical of “too good to be true”. Advance by repaying a debt. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — The truth gets revealed. Your cleverness with business and communications serves you. Finish an old project. Stand firm regarding your commitment. Resist the temptation to show off. The financial situation is unstable. Send an unusual gift. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Avoid impetuosity. Seek private counsel before choosing your course. Don’t get stuck with your pet theory. Learn the rules. Adaptations and compromises may be necessary. Re-assess the domestic situation. Clear up clutter without slacking. Assistance is nearby. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Financial shortages could get annoying, while resolvable. Beat a looming deadline. All does not necessarily go smoothly. Determination and will power get you farther than doubt or skepticism. Step on the gas. Collaborate for more fun and ease. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Don’t borrow or lend today. The pace quickens, so increase your intention level to focus on the job at hand. Let a female chair the meeting. Cut unessential obligations. Avoid a mistake by paying attention. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Make an immediate repair and save money and extraordinary hassle. Increase your equity while you’re at it. Get supplies wholesale. Cut out the superfluous next week, and delegate to your team. Today’s not great for discussions.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Be careful now. A work-related bonus rewards past efforts. Plan your steps before launching new projects. Arrange better storage space. Take an important call. Reaffirm a commitment. Listen, to work out tension in a relationship. Energize with imagination. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Call on your superpowers today. Use your secret strengths and determination to breeze past roadblocks. Take action for what you want. Grasp an opportunity. Meet hostility with grace. Do your chores. Push boundaries. Dress for success. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Handle routine chores and mundane paperwork, especially regarding finances. Count the take in private. Ask your partner what they want. Use the skills you’ve been practicing, and notice new confidence. Resist the temptation to splurge on toys. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Play an old game you enjoy. Don’t overdo the muscle! You can accomplish some of your goals, and some need postponing. Get expert advice from a partner. Focus on basics. Keep careful records, and support team efforts. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Someone’s skill level surprises you. Finish an overdue project and breathe in relief. Stand up for yourself. Don’t throw money around. Today’s not great for romance, but it’s interesting. You’re gaining wisdom. Allow time for passions. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Show your exotic side. Practice your latest tricks. Plans may need modification. Intellect + intuition = insight. Return a question with a question... the inquiry’s more satisfying than a pat answer. Get into some fascinating conversation.
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Rutgers’ defense has held opponents scoreless in four straight matches
Correa converts on penalty kick, scoring first of three goals in second half CONTINUED FROM BACK
CONTINUED FROM BACK That mindset was a key ingredient to Rutgers’ most recent victory, a 1-0 upset win over then-No. 7 Penn State. Including the edging of the Nittany Lions, the Knights have now won six games by a 1-0 score. With a formidable backline and exceptional performance between the posts so far this year by freshman goalkeeper Casey Murphy, Rutgers holds the blueprint to one of the top defenses in the country. When she was made aware of where the Knights stand statistically, sophomore back Erin Smith took pride. “It definitely means a lot because we take a lot of pride in our defending,” Smith said. “We work really hard to make sure we know all the details and try to make sure we know how the [opposing] teams play and how we can like defend against them. … It makes us all really proud.” Aside from the defensive backline, the schemes the coaching staff implement on defense involves work from the midfielders. Patrolling the center up and down the length of the field, junior midfielder Hayley Katkowski’s job involves work on both sides of the ball. Katkowski sets up forwards on aggressive attacks for scoring opportunities on the offensive end, but she also plays a detrimental role in setting up the defense. “I’m more of a defensive player, so coaches want me to kind of sit back and protect the goal,” Katkowski said. “… That’s been kind of my main focus, and just making sure no balls go through the middle of the field.” As an integral part of the defense, Katkowski acknowledged being pleased with the strides the unit and the team have made as they continue to climb the top-25 polls and statistical category rankings. But with more soccer still to play, Katkowski emphasized the importance of staying humble and continuing to strive to be even better. “I think that shows that we’ve come a long way, but I also think that shows it’s just more to build off of … [and] get better from,” she said. “… It’s a goal of ours to just keep doing what we’re doing and not let in any goals.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore right guard Chris Muller is preparing to start at center this week if senior Betim Bujari (questionable) cannot play. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
INJURY Centers have responsibility of calling out blitzes, organizing protection CONTINUED FROM BACK for ward to. The chance to play against Ohio State in the Horseshoe as his first career start makes the prospect all the more special. “That’s a fantastic opportunity to play Ohio State. That’s a good way to really prove myself, and that’s what you want. You want to play against the best,” Miller said. “Whether it’s one school or the other, you really just thrive off competition. To have an opportunity to go against what coach Flood said is one of the best d-line’s he’s seen in a while, it’s great. You couldn’t ask for a better opportunity than that.” One of the pressing challenges of playing center is having to set the pass protection, organize blitz pickups and establish the slide protection for blocking. Normally this responsibility is balanced between Bujari and senior quarterback Gar y Nova. With Bujari limited this week, Muller will be thrown into the fire having to fully learn which line calls to make and how to read the defense. Thus, the position of center is one of the most difficult to play on the line.
But Nova thinks there will be no steps back for Muller. Nova feels there will be no communication issues and the line calls will still be split between the two. “The chemistr y has been good. I think it’s an adjustment for Chris, but I think he’s doing a good job. It’s not easy to play center, so we expect mistakes, but he’s playing fast and as the week goes on, he’ll get better and better,” Nova said. “Chris will learn the calls and he will make the calls. If he makes a mistake, you have veteran guys around to help him out. Whatever I say will override his rule, and we’ll just go from there.” But with Bujari questionable to start and others taking the majority of snaps at center this week, Muller hasn’t expected or received too much criticism, outside of constructive, from the injured starter. “There’s really not talking at all for Betim. He’s just a happy giant, just a happy kid, hanging out,” Muller said. “He’s given me a few tips and some encouragements when he sees me dying out there.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TylerKaralewich and @TargumSports on Twitter.
bit because he probably thought I was going to go back to the same spot, and I probably caught him off guard a little by going to the opposite side.” With momentum clearly in the Knights’ favor, the players emerged from the locker room at halftime with a confidence they so desperately needed. Less than 10 minutes into the second half, junior forward J.P. Correa provided the first spark to the eventual fire. Taking on his defender down the left flank, Correa was able to get past the defender and draw a penalty kick inside the 18-yard box, which the forward comfortably buried for his third of the season. The goal seemed to ignite a Rutgers offense that had gone through plenty of dr y spells throughout the season. It proceeded to take out its frustrations on the Quakers’ defense. In the 65th minute, a ball played in from senior midfielder Nathan Bruccoleri found Wright lingering in the 18-yard box. The forward proceeded to take a touch to his right foot before calmly placing it into the back of the net to make it 3-1. Wright found himself in a nearly identical situation with five minutes remaining, this time off a pass from freshman defender Niel Guzman, which he also calmly placed into a similar spot for his second of the night and seventh of the season. While the game was Rutgers’ first win in seven games and first win at home in six, it was also soph-
omore goalkeeper Mitchell Walier’s first victory in goal as a member of the Knights. Walier finished the game with seven saves, some of which were crucial in preventing Penn from producing an equalizer. “It feels great to get my first win,” Walier said. “But I’ve been playing soccer my whole life, so if I get the start again I’m just going to play it like I always do. And if I don’t, I’m going to work hard as much as possible.” One save Walier was unable to make came earlier in the first half. Following a slow start where Penn outshot Rutgers, 7-0, in the opening 25 minutes, Quakers forward Duke Lacroix managed to play a pass through Rutgers’ two center backs. Penn forward Alec Neumann then blasted a shot into the far corner of the goal, giving Walier no chance and the Quakers a 1-0 lead. But instead of folding under pressure, the Knights fought back for a hard-earned win that was not only satisfying but relieving. “It’s a great feeling,” Sa said of the 4-1 win. “When Jason got that last fourth one, it was just a feeling of relief, we don’t have to worr y about them getting another one and climbing back into it. It’s the first time this year we’ve really had a comfortable lead where we can say, ‘Hey, look at this. This is what it feels like.’ So it was a great feeling and I’m really happy about it.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @SeanStewartRU and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore goalkeeper Mitchell Walier records one of seven saves against Penn, earning the first win of his Rutgers career. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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October 15, 2014 VOLLEYBALL KNIGHTS COLLECTED ONLY 16 POINTS IN THEIR LAST TWO OPENING SETS
Junior middle blocker Mikaela Matthews said the Knights need to be more focused at practice in order to translate that focus into games by reminding themselves of their team goals. Rutgers has yet to win a set against a Big Ten opponent during its six-match losing streak. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Slow starts, lack of focus hinder Rutgers in Big Ten CONOR NORDLAND STAFF WRITER
The start of Big Ten play has not gone as planned for the Rutgers volleyball team, as the Scarlet Knights (7-12, 0-6) have yet to even win a set against a conference opponent. Last weekend, the Knights were easily defeated by perennial Big Ten powers Wisconsin and Minnesota. With no sense of momentum after losing six straight games, the Knights are looking for answers to their slow start in the Big Ten. Head coach CJ Werneke stated the slow start could be attributed to the team’s pace during games. The Knights have registered only 16 points combined in their last
two opening sets, a clear indicator of one of the many current problems with the team. “I think part of our lack of focus has to do with going up against these Big Ten teams and the different matchups they present,” Werneke said. “While it takes some time to adjust to them in game, it has definitely taken too long lately, and what should take five to six points in a game to adjust to has taken us an entire match.” This lack of focus is something Rutgers plans on correcting this week in practice. How every individual goes about preparing for each game is being re-evaluated, Werneke said. “We are setting some measurable goals for the next three weeks that we can see from
match to match,” Werneke said. “The coaching staff has re-evaluated how we go about our week of preparation and everything leading up to the game, and while it is nothing critical, we are changing things around.” The point of the goals is to re-adjust the players’ focus back on themselves. The Knights have admitted to being intimidated when traveling on the road, said junior outside hitter Alex Lassa. They are not used to the large crowds and playing style presented against them. Once the players know what they need to improve on, it will keep them focused in practice, which will aid them in games. “If you’re not focused during practice, you’re not going to be focused during the game,” said
junior middle blocker Mikaela Matthews. “It is not something you can just turn on, so we have been working on reminding each other to think about our goals and what is needed from each member of the team.” Changes are a necessary part of a season for teams that are struggling, and any change could prove beneficial for the Knights. The coaching staff has realized that at this point in the season, the day-to-day operations of the program need to be adjusted. “We are going to tweak things the day before game day, watch a little more film, highlight more tendencies and go through more game-day mental preparation to get our team ready to play,” Werneke said. “The game hasn’t really clicked for us until the third set
in most cases, and a lot of that falls on our weeklong preparation.” Despite the disappointing start to the Big Ten conference season, the Knights are still optimistic. With 14 games left in conference play, there is more than enough time for Rutgers to turn its season around. As the coaching staff and players said, getting back to focusing on the team will prove beneficial going forward. “We still have a month and half left in the season, so anything can happen,” Lassa said. “We are in the gym working ever y day, so it can only get better from here.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
CROSS COUNTRY RUTGERS WILL COMPETE IN BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS ON NOV. 2
Knights increase intensity level for final stretch of season MIKE O’SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
In most spor ts, the intensity of a season increases as the level of competition and impor tance of games or matches also increases. Cross countr y is no exception, as early season meets are designed to prepare runners for more intense races down the stretch of the season. It can be seen as par t of a plan, one meant to culminate with prime per formance when it counts the most. For the Rutgers cross countr y teams, what is often called “championship season” is now under way, and ever ything from here on out will be to improve for Big Ten competition. “I think we really understand what we’re tr ying to accomplish here,” said women’s head coach James Robinson. “There’s not
an added sense of pressure, but we acknowledge that this is the time to turn it on.” The women’s team has three races left on its schedule, all filled with championship implications star ting with the Big Ten Championships in Iowa on Nov. 2. “It’s time to flip the switch,” Robinson said. “Ever y race that’s left is all-or-nothing. We need our best ef for ts because you train all year for these last couple of races.” Not only will intensity be ramped up during races, but, according to Robinson, practices will be geared towards getting the team prepared to face its best competition during title season. “Practices are totally geared towards per forming our best at the Big Ten Championships,” he said. “Training definitely adjusts to the level of competition
we are going to be facing. … It’s going to be a daunting task, but we’re up for the challenge and want to continue per forming at our highest level.” Men’s head coach Mike Mulqueen shares a similar sen-
“I think we really understand what we’re trying to accomplish here. ... We acknowledge that it is the time to turn it on.” JAMES ROBINSON Head Coach
timent to Robinson, as he has been telling his team not to get over whelmed and continue improving even though championship season is under way.
“There is no pressure at all in going for ward in championship season,” Mulqueen said. “Ever y championship we run is new to this team, so they are getting great experience for the future.” The newness is twofold for the men’s team, as it competes in the Big Ten for the first time, but ever y race, in a way, seems new to a bulk of the team because it has many freshmen. With newcomers running longer distances than they did in high school, it is critical for them to be getting acclimated to college-level running, especially at this time of the year. The men have four races left on their schedule, and Mulqueen says the schedule was back loaded for a reason. “We tr y to train them more, race them a little less [in the beginning of the season], so they
can get more experience training,” he said. “Once you get into October, the races become a little more frequent … which is by design to give them more training in between races.” Junior Jaimin Vekaria, one of the few veterans on the men’s team, feels that championship season is meant to be a good measuring stick for the program, not a pressurefilled time. “There’s not really any pressure, but we are motivated to work harder and improve to keep our momentum rolling,” he said. “We’re going to tr y to do our best in ever y championship race we get and tr y to put our names out there like we did last year.” For updates on the Rutgers cross country teams, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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October 15, 2014 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK OHIO STATE TIED NCAA SINGLE-GAME RECORD FOR FIRST DOWNS AGAINST CINCINNATI
Knights’ defensive line preps for its stingiest test of season GREG JOHNSON SPORTS EDITOR
The overwhelming size of Ohio State’s offensive line is clear, with three of five starters standing at least 6-foot-6. Four weigh no less than 300 pounds. Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood called it the best unit the Scarlet Knights will face in the last two years, and it likely isn’t close. Still, with only one returning starter from last season, much of the success Ohio State’s offensive front is having traces back to its schematic architect. After last year’s unit paved the way for the nation’s seventh-best total offense under offensive line coach Ed Warinner, a new-look Buckeyes front has hardly missed a beat. It got off to a shaky start through two games, but with some experience running Warinner’s system, Ohio State’s offensive line looks sound and efficient, recently tying the NCAA single-game record for first downs (45) against Cincinnati. Warinner, who joined Ohio State in 2012, brings expertise from notable coaching stops at Notre Dame, Kansas, Illinois, Army and Michigan State. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Ed Warinner. I think he’s one of the best in the business,” Flood said. “He’s done a great job for a long time at a lot of different places [and is] somebody that I studied when I was an offensive line coach. … They’ve got talented players, and I think they’re very well coached. And when you see those guys play in the last three games, you can re-
Senior defensive end David Milewski could be matched up with 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-7 Ohio State offensive tackles this Saturday when the Knights travel to Columbus. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ally see a difference from earlier in the year.” That’s the challenge posed this week to Rutgers’ defensive line, one of the hallmarks of the team’s 5-1 start to the season as it is tied for the third-most sacks in the country with 24. The Knights proved themselves against physically imposing Big Ten fronts in Penn State and Michigan by constantly disrupting the trenches, hurrying the quarterback and totaling eight sacks. But Ohio State, which currently operates the conference’s second-most productive offense, is an entirely different animal, Rutgers realizes.
“I would say that they’re in the same class of athlete [body type], but this is the best offensive line by far that we’re going to see up to this point in the season,” said senior defensive end David Milewski. Milewski, tied for Rutgers’ lead with six tackles for loss this season, could see himself lined up at either end position against 6-foot-7 left tackle Taylor Decker or 6-foot6 right tackle Darryl Baldwin. Redshirt freshman defensive end Kemoko Turay, who leads the Big Ten with 5.5 sacks but is still grasping early-down concepts, has been exposed to stadium capacities only about half as large as Ohio Stadium. But Milewski
insists defensive line communication is less of an issue in road environments, where the crowd screams loudest when Rutgers’ offense is on the field. Still, it stands as another test of the Knights’ quickness and compensation for lack of pure size, as well as ability to make smart gap reads in maneuvering a coherent Ohio State unit. “It’s just a matter of being technicians in your technique and understanding the game plan, and kind of being able to anticipate and react quickly to what you see,” Milewski said. “When we’re put in a position to play one of those guys, we need to make sure
that we’re using our leverage and we’re staying low … keeping our hands inside and making sure that we’re doing all the little things right. That’s going to help us neutralize that [size] advantage.” Despite the historic challenge, sophomore outside linebacker Steve Longa has few doubts Rutgers could win that battle up front. Longa, who leads the Knights with 41 total tackles, said the defensive line’s dominance has eased his transition from the middle to the weak side of the field this season. “Our defensive line is going to put a lot of pressure on a lot of the teams we play, if not all of the teams we play,” Longa said. “So there’s nothing to really be worried about. … We can play the run with anybody in the country.” *** The Knights will crank up loudspeakers during Wednesday’s practice to prepare for the extreme noise levels inside Ohio Stadium, which has a 104,944-fan capacity. High Point Solutions Stadium, by comparison, seats only 52,454, but how much of a difference it makes Saturday remains to be seen. “Third down, for sure, we would anticipate [loud noise],” Flood said. “First and second down, it really depends — I’ve been in some environments where first and second down you need it, and I’ve been in others where it’s really deafening on third down, but first and second down has been OK.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @gregp_j and @ TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “At a young, ripe age of around seven, six, and weighing in at a whopping 80 pounds, I was playing center. ... I was a straight killer back then.” — Sophomore right guard Chris Muller, who might start this week at center
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Offensive line duo steps up after injury TYLER KARALEWICH ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
nearly scored from a similar position several minutes earlier. Only this time, Sa’s curling shot bested Penn goalkeeper Max Polkinhorne, with the ball tucking perfectly into the left hand corner of the goal to tie the game at one and give Rutgers its first set piece goal of the season. “The first one the guy was kind of cheating toward the left side of the goal, and I put it in a spot where I’d normally hit it and he got to it,” Sa said of his thought process. “So the second one, I had to change it up a little
He hasn’t really taken snaps in basically 15 years. He’s only played the position sparingly as a second or third string during practice, and in high school he was mainly at the tackle position, occasionally playing on the interior part of the line. But now that senior center Betim Bujari is listed as questionable with a lower body injur y, sophomore right guard Chris Muller will have the opportunity to start in the middle of the offensive line — and not at the position he’s started at since last season. His only experience at center, prior to the move on Sunday, came sparingly in practices. Muller hasn’t started in a game at the position in a ver y long time. “Actually, at a young, ripe age of around seven, six, and weighing in at a whopping 80 pounds, I was playing center back then. But that is the only prior experience that I have,” Muller said. “I was a straight killer back then, but besides that I haven’t really had much experience. It’s not too difficult because I have great coaches, and I’ve been preparing by taking reps ever y now and then. And it’s similar to guard.” But where does that leave the right guard position if Muller does fill in for Bujari in the middle? Head coach Kyle Flood said that redshirt freshman Dorian Miller will make the start if Muller does fill in for Bujari at center. The adjustment has already begun for both, as they have received significantly more reps in their new roles this week. For Miller, the opportunity to start is something that he cherishes and looks
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Sophomore midfielder Erik Sa celebrates RU’s 4-1 victory last night against the Quakers at Yurcak Field. Sa scored on a free-kick, which was the equalizer entering halftime and proved to be a momentum changer for Rutgers. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Knights end losing skid in rout SEAN STEWART ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Trailing early in the first half against one of the most potent scoring offense’s in the country, the Rutgers men’s soccer team looked poised for another convincing defeat and sixth straight home loss. But unlike their last two outcomes, the Scarlet Knights were the ones who delivered the beat down. Behind a brace from freshman forward Jason Wright and a momentum-changing free kick goal from sophomore midfielder Erik Sa,
the Knights (4-7-1) scored four unanswered goals in a 4-1 rout of Penn (5-6) Tuesday night at Yurcak Field. “A win’s a win and I’ll take it,” said a pleased head coach Dan Donigan postgame. “Not to say we’re in desperate need of it, but maybe those are the proper words, but we’re happy, especially going down 1-0 to respond the way we did. … But certainly this team needs something like this to kind of start things continuing to go in a positive way.” The momentum-changing moment of the game came in the 33rd minute of the first half. Lining up for his second free kick, Sa had
WOMEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS IS TIED FOR SECOND IN NATION IN GOALS ALLOWED
‘D’ ranks among nation’s best GARRETT STEPIEN CORRESPONDENT
No shots, no service, no goals. Regardless of who you ask, whether it’s a player or a coach, that’s the motto that has largely driven the No. 14 Rutgers women’s soccer team to its success in the 2014 season. For much of the year, the Scarlet Knights (10-1-1, 6-1-1) have thrived off their defense. With the corresponding numbers and rankings, it should be no surprise. Throughout the course of the season, Rutgers has surrendered only four goals.
Junior midfielder Hayley Katkowksi said the Knights can still grow on defense. DAPHNE ALVA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
That mark stands alone as the best in the Big Ten and tied for second in the nation. Nine of the team’s 10 wins this season have been shutouts. In a recent stretch that has included a four-game winning streak, the Knights have pitched four consecutive shutouts and haven’t allowed a goal since their 1-1 draw at Nebraska back on Sept. 25. A time lapse of 434:49 minutes has gone by since that match, the last time an opposing offense was able to catch Rutgers vulnerable on defense. While head coach Mike O’Neill acknowledged the coaching staff puts an emphasis on playing a well-rounded game on both sides of the ball, the toughness on defense is an
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aspect of the game the Knights take pride in from every position on the field. “We take a lot of pride in everything that we do. We take a lot of pride in both sides of the ball. But defending [is] about the team,” O’Neill said. “It’s 11 players’ commitment. And when we make a change, it’s a commitment of those players [on the bench] to come out and do the same thing. … It tells us we have good habits, we’re very disciplined into details and we take a lot of pride in not giving up a goal. We come with the mentality of no service, no shots, no goals.” SEE BEST ON PAGE 13
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
FIELD HOCKEY
SWIMMING & DIVING
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S SOCCER
at Penn State
vs. various teams
vs. Michigan
vs.Illinois
Friday, 6 p.m., State College, Pa.
Friday, 4:15 p.m., RU Aquatic Center
Friday, 7 p.m., College Ave. Gym
Friday, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field