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Cancer treatment drug may sharpen long-term memory SAMANTHA KARAS CORRESPONDENT

A specific candidate from a class of drugs in cancer treatment has been found to be able to sharpen information in the brain and enhance longterm memory, a critical finding for Alzheimer’s research.

This class of drugs works at the level of changing gene expression, which is important because these drugs can change which genes can become expressed or how much they become expressed, said Kasia Bieszczad, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology.

“The reason it is used in cancer is because often one of the things the cell has to do in order to become cancerous is change how it (works),” she said. “If we can kind of change what a cancer cell is doing, then maybe we can stop it from actually activating genes that make it cancerous and make it back into a normal cell.”

These drugs came into the neuroscience field from the aspect of trying to control gene expression because gene expression in learning and memory appears to be critical for a SEE MEMORY ON PAGE 4

The Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign tables at Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus on the afternoon of Oct. 14 for the first Annual Climate Fest, to push Rutgers toward divestment, or divorcing from unethical investments, and pushing the world to adopt sustainable energy. ANKITA VETA

Rutgers students hold first Annual Climate Fest NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Just as the sun set on the College Avenue campus on Wednesday afternoon, the wind picked up and the Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign began to assemble

tables, flyers and banners in front of Brower Commons to demonstrate the need for action from the University and government on climate change for National Day of Climate Action.

Students and activists from the Rutgers community were encouraged to

come out to “Rutgers’ First Annual Climate Fest” and make connections with campaigns they care about.

Supporting representatives from many organizations included the Students for Environmental Awareness, GlobeMed, Take Back the Tap, Veg Society, United Students Against

Sweatshops, Students for Shared Governance, Corporate Accountability Campaign and the Bernie Sanders campaign.

Alex Tohe, president of Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign, SEE CLIMATE ON PAGE 4

U. establishes military peer support helpline SAMANTHA KARAS CORRESPONDENT

David Hughes, president of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers and a professor in the Department of Anthropology, speaks at the microphone to the Rutgers Board of Governors at its meeting held on Oct. 14 at Winants Hall on the College Avenue campus.

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Faculty union rallies at board meeting FRANCESCA FALZON STAFF WRITER

Faculty members and University students alike called for better pay for adjunct professors outside yesterday’s Board of Governors meeting at Winants Hall on the College Avenue campus.

Chants of “what do we want? Respect. What’s outrageous? Adjunct

wages,” filled the air as the board voted to begin their meeting behind closed doors.

In the course of the event, the protestors described the state of affairs regarding the salar y of part-time lectures (PTLs) as “shameful.” Many cited the statistic that a mere 0.6 percent of the Rutgers budget is allocated to compensating the indi-

viduals who teach an estimated 40 percent of the classes at the University.

The University budget was more than a set of numbers, said David Hughes, a professor in the Department of Anthropology and president of the Rutgers chapter of the AAUP-AFT. SEE MEETING ON PAGE 5

Many struggles and stresses accompany being in the military or having a loved one deployed, but a new helpline exists to make these situations easier to handle thanks to the National Call Center at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC).

Military Mom2Mom is a 24/7 confidential peer support helpline, said Dawn Dreyer, supervising mental health specialist. The line caters to people enduring stressors from either being in the military or having family members in the military.

“When we first wrote the grant for this through (the) Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ), we were ... gearing it to families that are somehow military involved that have special needs children because there are a huge percentile of those,” Dreyer said. “But HFNJ saw a need for all families that have any sort of military involvement that don’t even have to have disabled children.”

Dreyer said the stressors of military life — whether someone is involved with the military, has a family member deployed or has a child who is in the military — inspired them to expand beyond the scope of the original grant proposal.

Melissa Tippett, a Military Mom2Mom peer support counselor, said the military has its own language and norms just like any other culture, and the fact that she was in the military for eight years allows her to better connect with clients.

“It’s easier just to connect in that way,” she said. “I understand all of that instead of having to stop them and ask them what is going on. I already speak the same language, so it helps (me) connect.”

Peer support counselor Fatima Aguilar said she feels she has much to offer when she talks to clients because many (people) share the same issues and experiences, such as being a single mother or just trying to get through things.

“I have one client, she has so many things going on, but the only thing she really thanked me for was for giving her an adult conversation,” she said.

Tippett said she thinks the range of clients they have speaks for the program on its own.

“We have military spouses, and then we have mothers who have grown children in the military that are calling us,” she said. “It’s very broad, which is great for our clients, because they have a place, and SEE HELPLINE ON PAGE 5

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Campus Calendar THURSDAY 10/15 The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research presents, “Scientific Innovation, Health Inequity, and the Sociological Imagination” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research located at 112 Paterson St. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public.

The TA Project presents, “Effectively Managing Groups of Students” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Office of the Chancellor hosts, “Meet the Rutgers University—New Brunswick Chancellor” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program presents, “The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease: Theoretical, Computational and Statistical Approaches” from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY 10/16 The Department of Animal Sciences presents, “TrainingInduced Hypervolemia in Humans, Dogs, and Horses: a Comparative and Integrative Approach to Understanding Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances” from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. in Foran Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Center for African Studies, the Center for European Studies and the Department of Italian present, “Africa, Europe, and The Mediterranean Migration Crisis” from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Asian American Cultural Center hosts, “RU Ally Week: Asian American Cultural Center Open House” from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Livingston Day Care Center and Asian American Cultural Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology presents, “Microbial Induced Self Healing of Cracks in Cementitious Structures” at 3:30 p.m. in the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures hosts, “Rodig Seminar” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Asian American Cultural Center hosts, “RU Ally Week: Asian American Cultural Center Open House” from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Livingston Day Care Center and Asian American Cultural Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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PhD student creates kindness campaign for 30th birthday

Alicia Raia-Hawrylak, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology, created a campaign called “30 At Thirty,” a kindness project. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR

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organizations that she feels are doing great work. At the same time, she could enrich her own perspective.

Stemming from her longtime The boosts have ranged both passion for community service in time and in amount of effort reand public engagement that quired. Some of her most memodates back to her days as a high rable boosts inschool stuclude scattering dent, Alicia hearts with posRaia-Hawr ylak decided “Each person that you see walking down the street is itive messages to celebrate fighting their own battle and you can never tell just by in support of the Heart her birthday looking at them so by offering your hand to someone Peyton Project and addif ferently else you can really help them through whatever they’re vocating for the from most. creation of a In celegoing through and brighten their day.” crosswalk in her bration of local communiher 30th KLAUS DANJOLLI ty, which is an b i r t h d a y, School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore ongoing project. the Rutgers Raia-Hawr ydoctoral canlak said she is didate in the Department of Sociology made school climate, and believes proj- inspired by all people who live it a goal of hers to contribute one ects like this can help improve and breathe public service every act of kindness, called a “boost,” the general social atmosphere in day, whether it is their professional life or something that they each day for ever y year that she small ways.

She said that she thought do personally. has lived in a project called “30 Though she documented her #BoostYourBir thday would be At Thirty.”

She documented her daily a great way to practice pub- daily efforts on her Twitter page, efforts on her Twitter page, lic sociology in her profes- Raia-Hawrylak reflected on her @30AtThirty, throughout her sional life and connect with month-long journey of boosts in CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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birth month of September, championing the hashtag #BoostYourBirthday.

As a doctoral candidate, Raia-Hawrylak is in the process of writing her dissertation and is doing research on improving

a blog post for the Huffington Post in an effort to connect with a broader audience.

She encourages students at the University to engage themselves with their own personal interpretation of this project.

“It can be something as simple as connecting ... people who you think would get along really well and would be able to work on a particular cause together ... (or) trying to smile at other people or trying to let people merge in front of you in traffic,” Raia-Hawrylak said.

She invites people to participate in this project in a way that makes the most sense to them, this may be by doing one boost on their birthday, doing as many as their age, challenging others or making suggestions for potential boosts others can do.

Sean Ullmer, a Mason Gross School of the Arts first-year student, said he makes an effort to be kind to strangers, most recently offering a pencil to someone in need. He believes there is worth in random acts of kindness, especially on a college campus like Rutgers.

“Even though we’re here (together) in this community there’s a sense of disconnect because ... people don’t always reach out to just be kind and be nice ... and we forget that we should always reach out to other people and be connected to other people,” Ullmer said.

Raia-Hawrylak said that students should try to understand

the perspective of others in going about the boosts.

“Each person that you see walking down the street is fighting their own battle and you can never tell just by looking at them so by offering your hand to someone else you can really help them through whatever they’re going through and brighten their day,” said Klaus Danjolli, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

Raia-Hawr ylak said part of the project is making sure that people always ask questions and listen to the person, cause or organization one tries to work with and making sure they are being helpful in the way that they need, as it may not be the way one expects.

She had an experience with an animal shelter where they did not need her donation, though she said they were friendly and helpful about it and redirected her.

She hopes fellow University students will think about ways that they can take the privilege of being educated here at Rutgers. Students should use the skills they’ve acquired at the University and turn them back in a way that they can be of service to others.

“I hope that if Rutgers students start doing boosts, or acts of kindness, this will strengthen existing efforts to promote a positive and inclusive climate at the University,” Raia-Hawrylak said in an email.

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MEMORY

“If Rutgers is a part of the research that ends up combating Alzheimer’s, that would be a wonderful Anything that helps preventing Alzheimer’s is very thing,” Reilly said.

Bieszczad noted how the reimportant if safe, Reilly says search is still in the early stages.

It has only been around 10 years since the mechanisms of the disCONTINUED FROM FRONT and sharpens information, which ease have been investigated in can be put into long-term memory, the brain.

“One of the most exciting asmemory to form in the long term — Bieszczad said.

“And that seems to be really one pects of this is that we’re looking greater than a day, week or longer, of the major problems in Alzhei- at animals that are adults, and we Bieszczad said.

In an experiment investigating mer’s disease and dementia, which are seeing that this drug is changthese drugs for their control of gene is that people can behave in the ing how their brain is wired. And expression, Bieszczad said her lab world and act in the world, but they I think that it’s kind of unleashing the capacity for gave animals the brain to be a task to learn plastic,” she said. and asked them “If we can kind of change what a cancer cell is Bieszczad’s lab through behaviordoing, then maybe we can stop it from actually is devoted to unal tests about what activating genes that make it cancerous and make it derstanding these they learned. mechanisms.

“What was back into a normal cell.”

“Because one interesting is of the questions, the animals KASIA BIESZCZAD for example, is that were given Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology if this drug is the drug told changing gene us that they remembered a lot more about the can’t make new memories. That’s expression, and an obvious question to ask is, ‘which gene? Which sounds — exactly which frequen- where the link is,” Bieszczad said.

Anything that helps toward genes are the ones that are critical cies they were, how loud they were, the fact that there were preventing Alzheimer’s is very that are targeted by this drug that multiple sounds, that they did important, given it is safe, said enhance memory?” she said.

Bieszczad’s lab can learn more not just have to remember one,” Laura Reilly, a School of Arts and about memory making from unBieszczad said. “So they remem- Sciences senior.

Reilly, who used to work in an Alz- derstanding which genes are bered more, and in more detail, heimer’s ward, said it was difficult important for long-term memory about the training stimulus.”

They interpreted the findings seeing the effects that the disease and trying to design drugs that target those genes specifically. to mean that this drug enhances had on patients and their families.

CLIMATE During tabling, the campaign was trying to build allies with other organizations CONTINUED FROM FRONT

said the event stood in solidarity with the National Day of Climate Action.

“This action today is simply for bringing out different organizations from around campus that obviously make up very different parts of society and what climate action means to different parts of our Rutgers community,” said Tohe, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior.

Apart from tabling in front of Brower Commons, the Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign has also been petitioning the University to divest the Rutgers endowment from the fossil fuel industry, which involves removing investments from it and discontinuing any future investment, he said.

The discussions the campaign has with University administration have been rather successful, and the conversations are at the point where they have begun formulating a task force to then work with the endowments, Tohe said. Soon, the Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign will be working closely with the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees.

Rachel DiSciullo, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and campaign treasurer, said the Rutgers Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign is at the very beginning stages of developing a plan regarding how the University can divest as well as look into how other schools have done it.

“It seems like the administration really wants to do it, but they’re looking into how exactly we’re going to do it. They just formally

established that its going to happen and we’re going to have talks with them concerning all the different aspects of it (like) what’s going to be on it, what kinds of things are they going to talk about,” she said.

During tabling, the campaign was trying to build allies with other organizations and also bring people in who are interested in climate activism, environmental activism or sustainability on campus.

“You can make change in this institution that in turn will make change on the national level.”

RACHEL DISCIULLO School of Arts and Sciences Senior and Campaign Treasurer

DiSciullo thinks the campaign can have an incredibly large impact when they can get everybody together.

A specific candidate from a class of drugs in cancer treatment has been found to be able to sharpen information in the brain and enhance long-term memory, a critical finding in Alzheimer’s research. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR “(The importance is) how much we can learn from animal research. We can design behavioral tasks in animals that allow us to understand things that can relate to the human condition,” Bieszczad said.

One extension of this work is in the auditory domain, where these animals are learning about sounds and researchers are finding that the drug enhances their memory for sound, Bieszczad said.

“Well in the human condition, sounds are really important to us, especially for things like language.

And if you have specific memories for the sounds of language, well that could be a good thing,” she said.

There is a huge undergraduate research community in the Department of Psychology, Bieszczad said.

“Every level of the Rutgers community contributes to this kind of work,” she said.

Ariel Schwalb, the Veg Society event coordinator and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Major junior, said Rutgers’ First Annual Climate Fest includes different organizations not to only show solidarity, but also to show students how different focuses are making a difference in climate change.

“Veg Society is here today because animal agriculture is a number one cause of climate change, species extinction, water consumption, deforestation ... all these environmental issues that no one is really talking about,” she said. “We want to give people another option so that they can help the environment, they can animals and they can be healthier by eating a more plant-based diet.”

Nicholas Quinn, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said the Bernie Sanders Campaign tabled in solidarity with an event about climate change because Bernie Sanders is the one 2016 presidential candidate fighting the most passionately against climate change.

“It’s only fitting that as an organization that represents

Sen. Sanders, that we’re here also trying to preach his message to students on campus,” he said. “(Sanders has) always been fighting against climate change, and we’re at an event that believes in the action against climate change.”

DiSciullo hoped students would see that what they do, or could do, matters. If students have a large concern, whether it is with the environment or not, DiSciullo said they are fully able to have a say and make a change at Rutgers.

“I have always really been interested in the concerns of the environment, but being a college student, you kind of realize that for the first time you can have a really big important say,” she said. “You go from being in high school, not being able to vote, not having your own independent life, and then you come here and there’s all these initiatives on campus that you can take part in. You can vote in every election, you can petition the University. You can make change in this institution that in turn will make change on the national level.”

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October 15, 2015

HELPLINE

she said. “I was so uncertain with everything, I didn’t feel comfortable. I didn’t even turn to my family because I thought my family Dreyer says helpline feels lucky to have Rutgers would feel sorry for me.” backing programs, services Keeping the will to move forward was difficult at times, she said.

“The beauty is that we have CONTINUED FROM FRONT in the hospital,” she said. “There (Tippett) and (Aguilar) on the really wasn’t anybody to speak to helpline who both have been there’s always somebody who can or guide me or tell me how to use deployed, who are both parents my insurance. You kind of just do who have disabled children themrelate to them.” selves so they’re able to respond Military Mom2Mom received it on your own.” to those stresspositive responsors in addition es from its in“It’s very broad, which is great for our clients, to just the miliception in April, because they have a place, and there’s always tary stressors,” Dreyer said.

Dreyer said.

While they are somebody who can relate to them.”

She said the meant to provide helpline feels these services MELISSA TIPPETT very lucky to for the state of Military Mom2Mom Peer Support Counselor have Rutgers New Jersey, the backing them up organization reAguilar said she also would have in their programs and services. ceives calls from all over the U.S. “We are part of the (UBHC), Tippett said she would have liked to have someone to vent to definitely utilized the program or have a better understanding and so we have clinicians on staff had it been around when she had of what she was going through at all times,” she said. “So if we feel that anybody is in crisis, we during her own struggles. kids in the military.

“I think that during the time do have the abilities and assets “There was really nobody for me to talk to, nobody to help my son was in the hospital, I felt (to) act, and that’s the beauty of guide me when my oldest son was like I was really losing my mind,” being part of the Rutgers system.”

MEETING

faculty members were recognized for their contributions to society.

Jayne Anne Phillips, the direcMark Gregory Robson is named as Distinguished tor of Rutgers University-Newark’s Service Professor MFA Creative Writing Program, was named a Board of Governors Professor of English. Phillips is CONTINUED FROM FRONT 17 percent of Rutgers students re- a dedicated faculty member and novelist who boasts numerous acported using marijuana.

The University has several drug colades and awards for her writing.

“It is a moral manifesto,” he said.

Mark Gregory Robson, a ProfesHe said the AAUP-AFT had treatment programs including: asked the board’s chairs for the op- the Alcohol & Other Drug Assis- sor in the Department of Plant Biportunity to speak at the meeting, tance Program (ADAP), Recovery ology and Pathology, was also honHouse and Marijuana 101, an on- ored for his work by being named but was denied.

While faculty protestors kept line educational program, which a Distinguished Service Professor.

The Board of Governors aptheir distance, several students in- requires a fee of $35.

Vice President for University proved a number of motions includterrupted the meeting to support ing a proposed their instructors. third-floor extenThe four stusion to the Waksdents were es“I think we are making great progress … but this institute of corted out of is one area where the majority of students feels that man Microbiology on the meeting. (more can be done).”

Busch campus After the meetand the creation ing was made ALEXANDRA WILLIAMS of a new Master open to the public School of Arts and Sciences Junior of Science Delater in the day, gree Program University Preswithin the Packident Robert L. Barchi congratulated the 2015 Rut- Communications and Marketing aging Engineering program at the gers University – Newark Debate Kim Manning began sharing de- Graduate School of New Brunswick.

Before the adjournment of the tails about the University’s 250th Team for their accomplishments. first Board of Governors meeting, According to the Rutgers Uni- anniversary celebration.

A lot of effort is going into cel- Alexandra Williams, a junior in the versity – Newark website, the team ranked No. 1 nationally out ebrating this unique milestone, School of Arts and Sciences motioned to speak about a concern that of the northeast for the third year she said.

“The University’s 250th anniver- she shares with many other students. in a row.

Williams, the Class of 2017 StuFelicia McGinty, Vice Chan- sary is taking place in three parts cellor for Student Affairs, spoke — planning, development and im- dent Representative, said the Univerabout substance abuse on the New plementation,” she said. “We are sity has not always handled sexual Brunswick campus and Rutgers’ ef- now moving into the implementa- assault cases in what she and many others believe to be the “best way.” tion phase.” forts to combat drug use.

“One student admitted to commitIn honor of this historic land“(The University initiative is) the gold standard in the country,” Bar- mark event, the school is offering ting an act of sexual assault, but was an online history class about the only suspended for three semeschi said.

The University of Michigan found University, she said. The class will ters,” she said. “He was allowed to nearly 23 percent of its students re- be made available to students on all return as soon as the woman who he assaulted was gone.” ported using illegal drugs within three campuses.

Another example is a football playAccording to the official Rutthe past 30 days, McGinty said.

“That study also notes one out of gers website, there will be nu- er who was accused of relationship 17 high school students admitted merous events throughout the violence, but was soon thereafter using marijuana daily or near daily,” year, which students can stay allowed back on the team, she said.

“Is this really creating a safe enviinformed of through monthly upshe said.

Eight-thousand three hundred dates, 250.rutgers.edu and an app ronment?” she said. “I think we are making great progress ... but this is people were accepted to hospitals yet to be released.

Following discussion about the one area where the majority of stufor drug use in the past year, in the state of New Jersey, she said. About anniversary, several distinguished dents feels that (more can be done).”

Military Mom2Mom is a 24/7 confidential peer support helpline that caters to people enduring stressors from either being in the military or having family members in the military. REUTERS

CRIME OCT. 14 NEW BRUNSWICK — A Middlesex County grand jury has formally charged Wilbert Hernandez, 35, for the murder and robbery of Ramon Lugo, 35. The indictment also charges Hernandez with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose — a knife — and unlawful possession of a weapon.

OCT. 14 LAKEWOOD — A 46-yearold woman was stabbed with a steak knife in an Ocean Avenue apartment. When officers arrived to the residence at around 9:30 p.m., they found the woman laying on the sidewalk with a stab wound to the chest.

The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune and is in stable condition as of Wednesday afternoon. The incident remains under investigation.

OCT. 14 IRVINGTON — Stanley Richardson was arrested on multiple drug related charges. The

58-year-old was charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, following a sting operation conducted at his apartment. Detectives from the department’s Bureau of Narcotics observed Richardson allegedly exchange two items for cash with a woman. The woman, later identified as 55-year-old Carolyn Moody, was allegedly found to be in possession of two glassine envelopes containing heroin.

OCT. 14 WOODBURY — Authorities arrested two fugitives sought by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office. Stefan G. Bauer and Phillip F. Drinkwater III were both taken into custody on Tuesday. Bauer, 38, was sought after failing to appear in court on a shoplifting charge. Drinkwater, 56, was sought after he failed to appear for a pre-arraignment interview on a theft charge.

October 15, 2015

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Becca Duffy makes waves for female musicians

Becca Duffy, a singer/songwriter, finds that genuine, raw emotion is the best inspiration for creating and playing her music. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

BRENDA STOLYAR STAFF WRITER

While New Brunswick’s underground music scene flourishes with a laundry list of bands, there can — at times — be a lack of front-women present. But the idea of girl power has been blooming full force, and Rutgers is one of many places that embraces the movement with open arms.

Cue singer/songwriter Becca Duffy, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Her unique nature doesn’t only stem from her style, but from her cultural upbringing as well. Being adopted from China with an American upbringing, Duffy grew to realize there is a void for representation of minorities in pop culture and the music industr y overall, and hopes to someday contribute to that change in a large way.

Starting out with a strong passion for piano as a child, Duffy went on to learn to play other instruments and find solace in her guitar. While she was a part of a band in previous years, she currently takes the stage solo.

With ar tists like Halsey, Nir vana, Tegan + Sara and Weezer on her playlist, Duf fy surrounds herself with a wide variety of eclectic sounds to influence her own music. Playing many events and cof fee houses, the raspy nature of Duf fy’s voice is refreshing against the dark, yet soothing tone she brings to her covers.

Duffy plans to ultimately become an established artist and share her music across the globe, exposing herself to other

cultures while being influenced by the variety of sounds. For now, she expresses her love and content for the diversity at Rutgers, as she is constantly surrounded by different backgrounds and is constantly making connections.

Unfortunately, the outside world isn’t so inviting when it comes to female musicians, and attempting to book shows has had its downfalls. Duffy said when she first searched for places to play, such as restaurants and bars, her focus was not on

“As a woman artist trying to get hired ... I was very insecure about my body.”

BECCA DUFFY School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore

her music or performance, but solely on appearance.

“As a woman artist tr ying to get hired, I was almost like, I was ver y insecure about my body and how my job would actually be affected if I didn’t like wear certain clothes or act a certain way,” she said.

Auditions made her fear that she wouldn’t be taken seriously unless she wore a low-cut top or a revealing skirt.

But she also said this experience taught her that it’s all about surrounding yourself with the right people, especially those

who enhance your interests and are open to all that you’re passionate about.

“Coming to Rutgers, I’ve been introduced to a whole new section of people that are all supportive of me, and that I can wear whatever I want,” she said. “It’s really boosted my confidence and now I can go up on stage in like, skinny jeans and rock a pretty cool band tee.”

While the music industr y is a cut-throat business, Duffy learned that with confidence comes endless opportunities.

It was through performing that she was able to create a stage presence filled with passion and emotion, which really helped connect her to her audience.

Even though Duffy still has a few years left at Rutgers, she is open to seeing where her music takes her upon graduating.

Although she knows that succeeding in the mainstream is going to be tough, she said it’s not about the fame or publicity, but about creating and playing music that is genuine and raw with emotion.

“I played a song, one of my original songs, and someone personally came up to me, and told me that the song really impacted them and actually helped them move on from a certain, stressful event and hardship that they went through, and that it really inspired them to just keep on going on. And, I thought, wow, I can’t stop now,” she said.

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Duffy hopes to become an established artist so she can share her music around the world and see other cultures.

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According to a report released by Gallup and Pur- impossibility. The University also acts as an inexpendue University, only half of the college alumni sur- sive gateway to the further pursual of education. At veyed believed that the cost of their degree was worth the same time, college is not just about the amount of it. Graduates from 30,000 different colleges and univer- money you spend or borrow. College is about having sities were surveyed, but research also found that 80 experiences, and at a school like Rutgers, the experipercent of Rutgers graduates believe that their degree ences are endless.

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Deciphering the cost of a higher education is con- Philadelphia being short train rides away, students at fusing. It is apparent that a high school diploma will Rutgers really can become, and often do become a do little to improve an individual’s standing in the job part of anything they want.

Ultimately, a college education is a purchase, one market. Similarly, a bachelor’s degree is slowly becoming moot in the world of post-collegiate employment. that you should get the most out of your money as Therefore, having a master’s or doctoral degree be- possible. Compared to nearly all private institutions comes a necessity. Yet for students who are bogged and some public universities, at least for in-state studown with debt from their undergraduate education, dents, the University’s tuition is not that expensive: the idea of another few years of school and the thought You get what you pay for. So while the birthplace of spending another $20,000 or $30,000 that you don’t of college football may have its problems, the RU have becomes insane, both theoretically and in prac- Screw taking the cake, be glad you’re here, because it’s absolutely worth it. tice — it’s just not possible.

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Regression of abortion laws will lead to illegal practices COMMENTARY BECKY RATRO

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orty-seven thousand.

A number. One by one as the year advances, reaching the thousands.

Tens of thousands.

Any guesses?

This is the number of women and other individuals with the capacity to bear children, estimated to die each year from illegal abortions. (For the simplicity of this article I will use “women” as an umbrella term.)

Abortion. I feel like starting out by saying it over and over again like Eve Ensler did with the word “vagina” in order to make it a familiar and un-stigmatized word, consequentially freeing the concept as well as the act. It seems unnatural that such a simple practice — one that women have been finding ways to do for as long as humans can remember ­‑— is being subject to increasing attacks, negative propaganda in the media and legislative obstacles.

Bills are being championed by the extreme right-wing and are never opposed strongly enough by those traditionally pro-choice.

Nearly 43 years after Roe v. Wade, abortions have not been this inaccessible since the practice was illegal, with 89 percent of U.S. counties (that accounts for 38 percent of the population) devoid of abortion clinics, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota

and Wyoming have but one abortion clinic left in the entire state. And let’s not pretend that these are just random states in backwards parts of the country.

If you think that we’re safe in typically “liberal” parts of the country and that Democrats will save us, allow me to elaborate. More than double the restrictions on abortion have been passed with Obama in office than with Bush, and the Clintons were known for saying that abortion should be “safe, legal and rare.” Understand what the reality of prohibiting abortion means for millions of women.

human being is less valuable than the womb.

There’s more at stake here than whether or not getting an abortion is a “tragic” decision that women should be allowed to make.

In seeing the issue as tragic in and of itself, we become oblivious to reality and the relief that millions of women feel at not having to go through with pregnancy: A process that effectively puts their lives on hold when giving birth does not fall within their desire or physical capacity. There is nothing tragic about a woman’s life taking precedent over cell formation with the potential to become independent

“Women will continue to seek out ways to get abortions even if it becomes illegal — there are a lot of reasons why a woman would need or want to get an abortion, none of which need be provided as justification.”

Women will continue to seek out ways to get abortions even if it becomes illegal — there are a lot of reasons why a woman would need or want to get an abortion, none of which need be provided as justification.

Unsafe abortion results in higher mortality rates: Thousands of women died in the United States alone each year before Roe v. Wade.

Yes, we are going back to back-alley and coat hanger days, in which biology is used as an excuse to keep women relegated to a role of second-class citizenship, a role in which the

life. This is not to say that abortion is never tragic, and I am taking the matter lightly. However, there are as many experiences as there have been procedures, and regardless of the perspective of abortion as a tragedy or simply a part of life, there is usually some degree of relief involved.

The problem lies not in recognizing that for some people it is a tragedy, but in conceding that it is regrettable and avoidable. Because when we choose to express it with a negative connotation we are opening up the possibility

for anti-abortionists to attack certain types of procedures, then third trimester abortions, then making us believe we need ER type facilities in clinics that provide abortions, then that abortion providers need to have admitting privileges in hospitals within a certain mile radius, etc. etc. etc. We are living in a time when the right-wing can say all of the bizarre and ridiculous things they want while liberals have to use more moderate, compromising language for fear of being too alienating and controversial. Seriously, in what absurd kind of world does that even make sense?

And let’s make one more thing crystal clear: There is no science involved in the claims of these crusaders advocating for middle-age gender relations. Their stance ultimately has nothing to do with women or with life. If they were about women — half of humanity — they would not be against easily accessible birth control and scientific, mandatory, comprehensive sexual education. They would be rallying against wars, bombs, sweatshops, slave labor and hunger. They would be aiding refugees and finding solutions for the deplorable situations that exist within and outside the United States’ borders.

And we need to feel strongly about this, because they are winning, and we will not move forward if all our energy is going into stopping things from moving backwards.

Becky Ratero is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in women’s gender studies and history.

Christianity helps to convey what science fails to explain COMMENTARY JORDAN KARAUSKY

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hen Ratio Christi posed its two questions at the Involvement Fair, we were hoping to encourage students to further ponder the topics of science, faith and rationality. Therefore we were pleased that Jonathan took the time to record his reflections in his column “Waxing Philosophical,” and would like to now respond to what he wrote and engage him in discussion about his claims.

The first question Ratio Christi asked was, “Can science explain everything?” Or, in other words, is scientific knowledge the only reliable way to attain truth claims? We acknowledge that science uses the methods of inductive and deductive reasoning, which consistently provides us with valid claims.

However, because science is built on a set of axioms, it is insufficient on its own to provide a basis for all knowledge. Indeed, there are a variety of categories of knowledge that cannot be explained by science: 1. Existential knowledge - Science cannot prove you are not a brain in a vat.

2. Moral knowledge - Science cannot prove rape is evil and ought not be committed.

3. Logical knowledge - This is an axiom of science, but something that is assumed and not proven by science.

4. Historical knowledge - The method for proving historical, non-repeatable events is different from the scientific method used in experiments.

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5. Experiential knowledge - Science cannot prove someone loves you.

6. Metaphysical knowledge - These types of claims, including the existence of God, cannot be proven by science. However, science can be used to support neutral premises of an argument that lead to conclusions of metaphysical significance.

The second question posed was, “Can faith be rational?” Or, in other words, is it reasonable to believe in God’s existence and other claims of Christianity? In his ar-

of parthenogenesis, and the impossibility of a person willing water to turn to wine. At the risk of sounding obvious, something is only impossible if it cannot happen. However if it did happen, probability is irrelevant, and it becomes appropriate to adjust our definition of what we consider possible — even if that serves as a counterfactual to a materialistic worldview. Of course, considering these events to be accurate truth claims requires investigating the evidence and rational thought, and should not be taken blindly.

“Christianity does not just make esoteric claims — it makes claims that can be tested with logic, history, philosophy and even science.” ticle, when discussing some of the claims of Christianity, Jonathan speaks of, “the rational (or observable) universe we live in.”

One thing that needs to be clarified is the distinction between rational and empirical.

Empirical knowledge is acquired and observed through the senses, whereas rationalism regards reason as the means through which to gain knowledge. Neither of these excludes the other, but they also should not be equated. Empiricism, on the other hand, holds that the only reliable knowledge we have is derived from the senses. This is a problematic underlying assumption in some of Jonathan’s claims.

For example, Jonathan tackles the subject of miracles by discussing the improbability

Further, it is equally important not to start off the investigation with the bias that one’s materialistic worldview is already correct. It is easy to forget that science itself offers data, but it is the scientists who interpret the data and make conclusions.

Having said that, Christianity does not just make esoteric claims — it makes claims that can be tested with logic, history, philosophy and even science. The following arguments and evidence about these two important claims can be investigated: 1. Existence of God — Kalam cosmological argument, argument from intentionality, ontological argument, argument from natural numbers, argument from physical constants, teleological argument, moral argument, argument from

evil, argument from love, argument from the meaning of life, aesthetic argument. 2. Historical Reliability of the gospels — early attestation from eyewitnesses, corroboration of non-biblical ancient sources, corroboration from archaeology, gospel authors correctly identify minor, local geographic features and cities in the region of the accounts, gospel authors cite the ancient proper names used by people in the region of the accounts, the chain of custody can be constructed, manuscript evidence and textual criticism can verify accuracy and identify variants in the text.

These are only some of the arguments and evidence to be considered when thinking rationally about faith. We are not suggesting that these are sufficient for belief in miracles or the existence of God, which is a larger discussion than we have space for here, but we provide them as a starting point.

Considering the magnitude of Jesus of Nazareth’s claim to be the Son of God and its implications for the nature of reality, we consider it to be of vital importance to examine the evidence and arguments that are available. In doing this, rationality is not to be set aside, but employed when evaluating the truth claims of Christianity. We take this investigation seriously, which is the reason we meet each week to examine these topics and critically discuss them.

To be clear, reasons, evidence and arguments are not enough to coerce a person to believe, but there is enough evidence for belief in God to be rational.

Jordan Karausky is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in philosophy and history.

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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

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Today’s Birthday (10/15/15). This is a year of personal discovery.

Navigate big changes by finding the spiritual thread. Speak from your heart, and ask for what you want. Social networking provides results.

Career expansion sparks new priorities this spring. After next autumn, your plans come to fruition, inciting a work surge. Propagate love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Keep it simple.

Push for what you believe, with Mars trine Pluto. Your team can help. Consistent steady pressure works... avoid forcing an issue.

The more you put in, the more you get out.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — More work leads to more benefits. Ask for what you’ve been promised. Try a new recipe or restaurant. Share something tasty with your partner. Eat well, rest well and pour energy into your collaboration.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Massive effort pays off (especially over the long haul), with Mars trine Pluto. Now is the time for big ideas. Take advantage of a lucky break. Harness your creative fire. Get expert coaching, and keep practicing.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Give a big push. A rush job could lead to long-term benefit (with Mars trine Pluto).

Build the passion level. You know what to say to motivate your crew.

Get necessary equipment. Negotiate, rather than demanding.

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Strengthen your infrastructure for long-term support. Keep your workspace clear. Listen to family feedback. Kids have the best ideas.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Persistent communications get through. Patiently keep in action. Steady moves work better than impulsive ones.

Imagine positive outcomes. Sell stuff you don’t need. Engage in a conversation and energize it for a shared goal.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — The more you study, the more your team wins. Heed a warning. Use confidential information to advance. Try something completely new and unexplored. Draw on resources you’ve been saving for a special occasion.

Develop your natural talents.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Finish a job before it’s due. You’re energized ... take advantage to power ahead. Friends are there for you. Go public with your plan. Share your enthusiasm.

Long-term benefit comes from short-term coordinated action now.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Feed your inspiration by making reminders of what you love and posting them where you can see them.

Maintain optimism about a new leadership role. Friends give you a boost. You’re gaining respect.

You’re especially persuasive.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Your partner can get farther than you can now. Find a safe place for your money. Offer guidance. Get your partner involved. Success is your reward. Follow the logic trail. Lively music sets the tone.

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SETS Rutgers rallies for win in third set before falling in fourth to No. 23 Michigan CONTINUED FROM BACK “In transition, they didn’t really double block me for most of the night,” Cloyd said noting the Wolverines failures to defend her. “A lot of shots were open … at the end of the day, it was just Anna (Sudbur y) getting me the ball and giving me good sets all night that allowed me to get that good hitting percentage.”

Despite playing some of their most meaningful and competitive volleyball in almost a month,

the Knights did not seem to falter when the pressure was on and challenges in late games presented themselves.

“The third game was so close and we kept going back and forth. I think we were used to it by the fourth game … it wasn’t really that ner ve racking,” Komisarek said.

But in the end, Rutgers was still left with the same deflating feeling that undoubtedly comes after each loss. To truly be able to turn the corner, they

will need to find a way to sustain the kind of energy and skill that carried them throughout the third and fourth sets of the Michigan game.

The road ceases to get any easier as the Knights look ahead to their Saturday night showdown with a Michigan State team that proves to be just as tough.

Still, there is reason to be optimistic in Rutgers going forward in the Big Ten. After the game, Cloyd seemed energized by her team’s showing late against the Wolverines.

“We just stuck together as a team and it felt easy,” Cloyd said.

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Paul James broke off a 72-yard run against MSU, the longest in 2015 for RU. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015

DOMINANCE Star wide receiver scores 3 times in return to field after month-long absence CONTINUED FROM BACK player in school history has done it more than once.

The banner day for the Edison, New Jersey, native extended his school record to 25 touchdowns as he continues to climb his way up the record books for Rutgers and stake his claim as the best receiver in the history of college football’s birthplace.

“It’s unfortunate that we lost,” Carroo said postgame. “I just was very excited all day, just had a lot of momentum going into this game.”

It was a nearly perfect performance from a player who had been unable to practice for three weeks due to his indefinite suspension.

Carroo carved up a Spartans defense that has earned a reputation as a “no fly zone” in front of perhaps the most decorated receiver in Sparty’s history on the sidelines to watch the show.

Plaxico Burress won a Super Bowl with the New York GIants in 2007 when he caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Eli Manning to spoil the perfect season that never was for the New England Patriots.

When the Knights’ 6-foot-1, 215-pound receiver came off the field against Michigan State last Saturday, Plax was waiting.

“He said ‘You’re a great player, that was one of the best performances that I’ve seen in person,’” Carroo said of the pair’s conversation. “It was great. He’s a legend, he won a Super Bowl, so him saying that to me was awesome ... but I would’ve rather he say that to me after a win.”

Rutgers’ best receiver doesn’t appear on any of the Big Ten Conference’s statistical leaders lists because he doesn’t meet the minimum requirement — 75 percent of the team’s games — but his six touchdowns in only nine quarters played this season stand above any other receiver in the conference.

Carroo is averaging 22.5 yards per catch and 105 yards per game — which would also top the league’s list — a year removed from finishing second in the nation in yards per catch (19.7) last fall.

But it’s not just his ability to haul in receptions and score that make Carroo such an impact player for the Knights on Saturdays.

He has also earned a reputation as one of the best blocking wide receivers around. His sheer presence on the field forces defenses to shift coverage in Carroo’s direction, opening up opportunities to get other wide receivers one-onone looks.

“He opens up windows for us,” said senior running back Paul James. “He puts guys in positions on the defense where they gotta play the pass and really focus on him, which opens up the running holes.”

Those sentiments were confirmed on James’s big run against Michigan State.

Rutgers’ longest run of the year took place in the second quarter in last Saturday’s game versus the Spartans when James scampered 72 yards down to the 8-yard line.

But it couldn’t have happened without a key block from Carroo, James said.

“Leonte made a great block — I’m pretty sure on a corner or safety — to actually spring that run,” James said. “I just ran off it and that’s what we need. This team needs big plays, those explosive plays help us to get the momentum running.”

It’s tough to argue against Carroo being the best receiver in school history, but his effect on the field demands the argument that he is the best player ever to don the block “R.” These are pretty strong words when considering Rutgers hosted the first ever college football game in 1866. But his teammates, coaching staff or really anyone who has ever seen Carroo play would be hard-pressed to disagree.

“He means a lot,” James said of his co-captain. “It just shows what type of player he is, he’s always ready to compete. He missed some time but he came back in ready to go, you know, he didn’t take a day off or anything. He was right back there ready and a lot of guys rally behind him.”

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Sophomore outside Meme Fletcher led Rutgers with 13 kills and 14 digs in Rutgers’ four-set loss to the No. 23 Wolverines on Wednesday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ACHINT RAINCE / OCTOBER 2015

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October 15, 2015 WOMEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

Coach keeps fight alive for RU KAYLEE POFAHL CORRESPONDENT

Real passion knows no bounds.

Such limitless spirit can be seen on the sidelines of the field at the Bauer Track/Field Hockey Complex in Rutgers field hockey head coach Meredith Civico.

With her fourth season underway on the Banks, Civico guides the Scarlet Knights through their sophomore season in the prestigious Big Ten Conference while also continuing to build a foundation in a new era for the program.

After leading the team through an inaugural season in the conference where the Knights qualified for postseason play for the first time since 2010, Rutgers won at least nine games in three consecutive seasons since 1999 under Civico’s rule.

A highly decorated athlete at Maryland, the Ocean City, New Jersey, native will find herself on the flip side of the field when the Knights host the No. 7 Terrapins this Sunday.

Missy Meharg has led Mar yland to eight national championships and 20 conference championships, one of which was won during Civico’s time with the program. She was voted National Coach of the Year nine times and is the school’s all-time winningest coach, boasting a .799 win percentage.

Now spearheading a team that will compete against the Terps’ 27-year head coach that she once played under, the impact of Civico’s connections and experience with Maryland is indisputable.

“It’s exciting and I respect Missy as a coach and a mentor and a friend so very much,” Civico said on her alma mater’s head coach and their upcoming matchup. “I think competing against a coach like Missy and a team like Maryland makes us better. They’ve built so much tradition and they have such a strong culture and those are the things that, as a player, I loved about Maryland.”

Civico relates the success of her former program to the goals of her current one.

“Those are the things that, as a program, allow them to have success and win year after year — because it’s ingrained in them and it’s the way they are,” she continued. “I think that that’s very much something that I’m trying to create here at Rutgers.”

Civico has taken the reigns of a program that is young, but steadily growing under her leadership.

While there are several key areas of focus in building up through these early stages, she finds that success ultimately centers around the intangible aspects of the team and the program that can’t be read on statistics charts.

“We’ve got a really good team culture and I think that that’s really the foundation — if you can get your players to buy in and believe in what you’re doing and to work hard everyday and enjoy it,” Civico said. “I think the fun is such an important part of it. I take a lot of what I learned at Maryland as a player and from Missy and I apply it to what we’re doing here in a lot of ways. You know, I think we’ve got some differences but I mean, I had a great experience there and it definitely — it shaped me

into the coach I am and the person I am.”

With the experiences gained from playing under such a consistently successful NCAA field hockey program, Civico adopted a coaching approach that has yielded steadily positive outcomes from her team.

“I think on the field she’s just always really involved in the drills. Even today, we started off with scrimmaging and she was on the field playing,” said senior captain Ali Stever after practice Wednesday. “I think it’s a huge help that she is just constantly giving feedback and pulling players aside and saying ‘In this situation, do this rather than that.’ I think she’s very proactive in her coaching approach and that really allows players to fix things as drills progress.”

As a team, Rutgers has remained positive in its outlook on the season despite its last two road trips, where the Knights took just one win in four total contests.

This unwavering optimism starts with their head coach.

“Even with the losses we had this weekend … she really pushes the team along and she was like, ‘I don’t care about the score, this is what did well and this is what we need to work on,’” Stever said.

“She’s just constantly reinforcing that she has ultimate belief in us.”

Every member of the team knows that with their commitment to Rutgers comes a commitment to the growth and development of the field hockey program.

While some student-athletes choose schools rich in tradition, these Knights have pursued the opportunity to create their own.

As Rutgers creates their own history as a program, its success will be a direct reflection of Civico’s contagious passion.

“I think that she is somebody that really believes in the program, you know, her head’s in it, her heart’s in it and she’s just in it for us,” said junior defender Sophia Walia. “I think, I mean, the results show for themselves.

We’ve had some tough losses but the way we’re building — if people come to our games and watch, we are definitely changed and our program is changing.”

These changes have not gone unnoticed.

“A lot of people want to come here and they want to represent Rutgers and they want to play on our team and I think that is solely Meredith,” Walia said. “She really believes in it, she really cares about it and I think that kind of passion really comes out to us.

It’s easy for us to drift off if our coach isn’t passionate but because of that passion, we’re in it, you know, for ourselves and for our teammates but also for coaches and just what we’re creating.”

While the team may be on a tough mid-season skid, the future remains bright for the Knights.

Rutgers totaled 29 goals through its first seven games, taking the lead in Big Ten standings in goals scored per game.

“I honestly think that it’s just going to get better and better,” Stever said of the program moving forward under Civico’s leadership. “I see things in my senior year that Rutgers field hockey has really never done before in program history in terms of playing. This year — scoring four goals (consistently) never happened — and the fact that that’s, for the most part, a normalcy or not just a one-time occurrence is an awesome thing to see because that was something that we struggled with in the beginning. I really don’t see the program going anywhere but up under her coaching.”

For Civico, she fell in love with a sport, and her dedication to it has been steadfast.

Given the chance to prompt growth and success within her players, Civico is honored to continue her involvement with field hockey in such a groundbreaking way.

“To be involved in the game at this level in the Big Ten as a coach, it’s awesome that this is what I get to do every single day.

I wake up and I get to come to work and coach a field hockey team — it’s pretty incredible,” Civico said. “You know, I enjoyed my playing days, but I love being on the sidelines and coaching and having an impact and an effect on these players and seeing them develop and seeing them grow.

It’s really rewarding.”

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Head coach Meredith Civico has led Rutgers to at least nine wins in the last three straight seasons for the first time since 1999.

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If Rutgers continues to play the way it has been lately, senior defender Brianne Reed believes her team will be in good shape.

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Knights host OSU in conference game MIKE O’SULLIVAN

Ohio State scored three goals against a Purdue team that shutout Rutgers last week. The The No. 25 Rutgers women’s Knights know they will have to soccer team kicks off its final be equally potent on both sides of home stand of the season on the ball to earn the win and three crucial points.

Thursday night.

“It’s a natural progression That all starts with a 7 p.m. conference matchup with Ohio throughout a season to become State for the Scarlet Knights (10- more of an attacking team as the season goes along,” O’Neill 2-2, 3-2-2).

At Yurcak field, the Knights said. “We’ve been working on it boast an unblemished mark of 6-0- and improving our movement on the field, and I believe we will 1 on the season.

Rutgers has taken advantage keep creating chances and letting of its home crowd’s support and things happen without forcing familiarity with the field, looking the issue.”

With this advice coming from to gain crucial points in the conference standings in its final three the sidelines, it is important to have veteran presences on the home games of the year.

“The next game is always the field to put these ideas into action.

Senior midfielder Samanbiggest game for us and we are looking forward to seeing what we tha Valliant has scored three can do against Ohio State,” said game-winning goals this season, proving to be head coach a clutch playMike O’Neill.

“Working on ... improving er when the “At this stage need of the season, our movement on the field Knights it most. it’s about get... I believe we will keep “It’s always ting points easier to play at and the team creating chances ... home than on knows what it without forcing the issue.” the road,” she has to do. It’s a said. “We need very big game MIKE O’NEILL to get some and we need Head Coach momentum to continue to going early so get better and that we can gain some confidence keep the standard high.”

The Buckeyes (8-3-3, 3-2-2) and put our game plan into effect.”

The Knights are currently come to the Banks tied for fifth in the conference standings with the ranked No. 19 in the Soccer AmerKnights, making the game even ica Top 25, and No. 14 in the Topmore pivotal for both sides as the DrawerSoccer.com Top 25.

These rankings give them regular season winds down.

Rutgers enters the match hop- a good idea as to where they ing to turn its recent surplus of stand in relation to other teams shots into goals, which have been both in the conference and across the countr y. hard to come by lately.

Picking up points against Ohio After ripping off eight consecutive shutout victories to start the State heading into Sunday’s showseason, the Knights have gone down with No. 9 Penn State could 2-2-2 over their last six games, give Rutgers the boost it needs while only scoring five goals in to finish the regular season in strong fashion. those games.

“We’ll be in good shape if They are coming of f their two highest shot totals of we keep playing like we have the season in their last two been for most of this year,” said games over Indiana and Pur- senior defender Brianne Reed. due, which should eventually “Ever y game is big for us now and we know we have to conlead to some scoring.

The defense has been near- tinue being strong defensively ly impenetrable throughout the and the goals will come.” season, allowing the offense to For updates on the Rutgers come up with more breakaways in recent games than earlier in women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter. the season.

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October 15, 2015 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK BALANCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL RUNS, SHORT PASSES ADDS KEY ELEMENT

Versatile running backs give RU injection of life on offense GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR

As soon as Chris Laviano shoved the ball into No. 7’s stomach on the handoff, Robert Martin’s eyes were set on the end zone.

With senior fullback Sam Bergen out of the backfield and junior Chris Muller pulling from his right guard position on the offensive line, the two paved the way as lead blockers on a counter to the left.

On the play, a first-and-goal from the nine-yard line, the hole that initially opened up might as well have looked like the red sea in the sophomore running back’s eyes.

But before he could get completely through the open space and past the second level of the defense, Demetrius Cooper spun around in an attempt to escape Muller’s block.

As he fell to the ground with Muller tumbling down with him, the Michigan State defensive end’s body clipped Martin’s feet just enough to preser ve the touchdown — and eventually the game.

“I just know my linemen were executing that whole entire drive,” Martin said. “So I was just trusting the play side, and I was just trying to hit it in there and hit the hole fast because I know they’re coming downhill hard on the run.”

The play went from looking as if the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native would waltz into the end zone untouched on a nineyard score to a five-yard gain.

The Rutgers football team eventually kicked a field goal before ultimately falling to the Spartans, 31-24, last Saturday night at High Point Solutions Stadium.

“I definitely did (think it was going to be a touchdown run),” Mar tin said. “But then I saw my lineman (Muller) and another defensive end on the ground, so I just tried to squeeze through and I think he hit me — hit my legs — when I tried to squeeze through.”

Despite the loss, the Scarlet Knights (2-3, 0-2) found the latest reassurance to one critical wrinkle in their multi-faceted ground game.

On that drive alone, Martin embodied the old school physicality of the Rutgers rushing attack. As the featured back during a scoring drive that stretched 91 yards on 16 plays and chewed up 8:01 in the fourth quarter, Martin established a complementary asset to Laviano with his five carries for 26 yards.

Muller broke down the developments of the power runs and counters from his perspective in the trenches.

“What you see on plays is, when you pull, you usually have a specific linebacker or two,” Muller said. “So you have to watch his steps so if he blitzes inside, you have to kick-out block him.”

For the night, Martin pitched in 61 yards on a team-high 13 carries. The latest effort pushes the co-starter of a deep tailback unit to 313 yards on the season and into a tie with senior Paul James for a team-best 5.8 yards per carry.

Sophomore running back Robert Martin leads an old school rushing attack for the Knights. His 5.8 yards per carry tie a team-high with Paul James. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015 But perhaps the most overlooked nugget came with Laviano’s increased efficiency. The Long Islander was a polished 15-of-24 with 208 yards and three touchdowns through the air over the course of the game.

The Knights’ first turnover-free game of the season started with the Glen Head, New York, native. In his past three

starts, Laviano had racked up six turnovers on five interceptions and an unforced fumble.

That line alone caught the eye of head coach Kyle Flood. Watching from the television set at his home as he served the last of his three-game suspension, Flood mentioned the increased efficiency on offense playing a role with his quarterback’s play.

With a road trip to Indiana looming later in the week on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, Rutgers faces the Big Ten’s top team in terms of turnover margin. Entering their seventh game of the fall, the Hoosiers (4-2, 0-2) hold a plus-nine turnover margin with 12 forced and three lost.

“On of fense, one of the better things we did on Saturday

Since his move to handle duties on third down, junior running back Justin Goodwin has provided a wrinkle catching passes out of the backfield. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015

last week was not turn the ball over,” Flood said. “… And that’s gonna be impor tant that we do that. This team (Indiana) is No. 1 in our conference, I believe, in forced fumbles and turnover margin.”

Despite Laviano’s inability to connect with senior wide receiver Leonte Carroo on a thirdand-goal from the four-yard line when Arjen Colquhoun broke up a back shoulder throw along the left corner of the end zone, the sophomore quarterback fed off of Martin’s production in the power-run game to help engineer the drive on 3-of-4 passing for 42 yards.

Muller’s breakdown of the offensive blueprint ties those clean numbers right back to the basics of the running game.

“That’s great because it kind of makes (the defense) stack their box, so it leaves our wide receivers man-on-man with one guy covering them,” Muller said.

“So it really helps open up the pass game, really helps open up the play-action passing because people think we’re gonna run the ball and then they’ll stack the box even more.”

With an Indiana defense ranking near the bottom of the Big Ten against the run at 12th in the conference (163.3 yards per game) and dead last in total defense (488.8 yards per game), the ability to find that balance could lead Rutgers to its biggest day on offense yet.

Among four rotating running backs, the Knights average 197 rush yards through their first five games. James (48.6 yards per game) and sophomore Josh Hicks (79.2 yards per game) mirror Martin’s effect in the freshleg cycle.

Add in the latest developing wrinkle with junior Justin Goodwin’s third down duties, catching screens and designed short passes in the flat, and Rutgers brings a strong case for being able to exploit the next defense they will face in Bloomington this weekend.

The Madison, New Jersey, native hasn’t had quite the same impact as his past two seasons with a quiet year running the ball, but his situational impact stems from his eight catches on 68 yards.

Goodwin left his mark in his last time out against Michigan State by moving the chains as another aerial weapon at Laviano’s disposal with three receptions for 26 yards. That included a key grab-and-run for 18 yards on the game-tying drive in the fourth quarter.

From the running backs to the impact at quarterback, the latest results provide promise for Flood entering a pivotal swing game.

“When we started talking about (Goodwin) in that (third down) role, you’re looking for is a guy who’s got great awareness,” Flood said. “… I feel like he can also be a threat catching the ball out of the backfield. I think he’s shown all of those things, all of the qualities you’d want in a third down back. I think he’s done that this year.”

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “You know, I enjoyed my playing days, but I love being on the sidelines and coaching and having an impact and an effect on these players and seeing them develop and seeing them grow.”

— Rutgers head field hockey coach Meredith Civico

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FOOTBALL WIDE RECEIVER’S IMPACT FELT IN EVERY ASPECT OF OFFENSE FOR KNIGHTS

Carroo displays dominance in return for RU KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

During red zone drills in practice on Wednesday, Leonte Carroo speared a throw from sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano with his left hand while he tip-toed his way across the back of the end zone for a touchdown.

The degree of difficulty of the one-handed catch cannot be understated. But no one cheered. None of the senior wide receiver’s teammates bothered to tap him on the helmet, nor did he receive the customary pat on the backside.

And it wasn’t because the members of the Rutgers football team don’t respect their captain or appreciate his ability — they have just become accustomed to Carroo’s big plays and circus catches.

Senior offensive tackle Keith Lumpkin has spent four years in Piscataway with Carroo, and he had a front row seat for the senior wideout’s wild play.

“It’s something that every receiver works on,” Lumpkin said. “You know just having fun, making crazy catches, but he has great hands.

I don’t wanna say (one-handed catches are) expected, but they expect him to catch the ball.”

Head coach Kyle Flood was similarly unsurprised by the performance of the Scarlet Knights’ (2-3, 0-2) top offensive target.

“Well, he looked like Leonte looks,” Flood said. “He’s a dominant football player and somebody who can score any time he touches the ball.”

Flood is right on the money. Over the course of his career on the Banks, Carroo is averaging a touchdown every 3.88 times he catches the football.

He collected seven receptions for 134 yards and three touchdowns against Michigan State in last Saturday’s 31-24 loss in front of 50,373 fans in attendance for the Blackout.

It marked the second time this season and the fourth time in his career where Carroo has tallied three touchdowns in a game. No other Senior wide receiver Leonte Carroo extended his school record for receiving touchdowns (25) with three more scores in the 31-24 loss last Saturday to Michigan State. He averages a touchdown every 3.88 catches. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015

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VOLLEYBALL NO. 23 MICHIGAN DEFEATS RUTGERS BY SCORES OF 25-18, 25-12, 25-23

Wolverines hold off Knights in 4 sets JOE BRAUNER STAFF WRITER

It was a new kind of disappointment for the Rutgers volleyball team on Wednesday night.

The Scarlet Knights (3-16, 0-7) lost in four sets to the No. 23 Michigan Wolverines (144, 4-3).

But before Rutgers eventually fell to a top-25 opponent, it mounted a comeback from the third set on that kicked Michigan back on its heels.

After an lopsided 25-12 loss in the second set, the Knights regrouped in the locker room. But when they came back out in the third set, a ferocious group of Michigan hitters, led by junior middle blocker Abbey Cole, continued the domination.

Then everything changed when Rutgers went on a 5-0 run to cut the Wolverines’ lead to 13-12.

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being aggressive servers passing at a high level and playing relentless defense,” said head coach CJ Werneke.

From then on, the Knights found their groove and traded points with Michigan, never allowing the Wolverines to gain more than a 3-point lead.

The Rutgers defense held off several Michigan attacks to keep the game close, relying on the tag-team of senior defensive specialists Ronnie Komisarek and Ali Schroeter.

“We played lights out defense,” said junior right side Lauren Cloyd, recognizing

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senior forward, was named a preseason All-Big Ten selection Wednesday by the coaches and media. Copper led the Knights in scoring the past two seasons, averaging 16.3 points per game last year to rank seventh in the Big Ten.

the strength of the Knights back row. “They dug almost every ball … that’s what really kept us in it during the third set.”

While the back row senior tag-team of Komisarek and Schroeter took care of Rutgers on defense, Cloyd was a reliable force of offensive power all night.

The Champaign, Illinois, native racked up 12 kills with a .455 hitting percentage in addition to being a force at the net, blocking the vicious Michigan attacks from the front row.

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KNIGHTS SCHEDULE

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FIELD HOCKEY

MEN’S SOCCER

FOOTBALL

vs. Ohio State

vs. Penn State

at Northwestern

at Indiana

Tonight, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field

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

Friday, 8 p.m., Bridgeview, Ill.

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Bloomington, Ind.