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Cory Booker won the U.S. Senate seat over Republican candidate Steve Lonegan in yesterday’s special election with 55 percent of the vote to Lonegan’s 44 percent. He made his victory speech at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Booker wins Senate election, Democrats keep seat By Alex Meier Associate News Editor
Senator-elect Cory Booker clinched New Jersey’s seat in the U.S. Senate, winning with 55 percent of the vote in yesterday’s special election, according to The Associated Press. Booker will fill a 15-month term vacated after the death of the late
Sen. Frank Lautenberg. Forty-four percent of N.J. voters voted for his Republican opponent Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, N.J. Now that Booker, the former mayor of Newark, has a seat in Congress, the balance of power has returned to a 55 to 45 advantage for Democrats, meaning Re-
St. Peter’s University Hospital gets grant for autism study By Vaishali Gauba Correspondent
Studying early biological markers, or biomarkers, has the potential to help doctors follow the development of autism and related disorders in newborn infants. St. Peter’s University Hospital will use biomarkers starting this month to examine nearly 220 babies in the hope their research will lead to effective treatments for autism. The hospital received a grant of $399,846 from the Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism in August to conduct a two-year study for the identification of any early signs of autism in preterm or low-birthweight babies. Rutgers, The Institute for Basic Research and The MIND Institute are the hospital’s partners in the study to identify and analyze the potential causes of disorders that
have eluded scientists, said Barbie Zimmerman-Bier, chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the hospital. Zimmerman-Bier said doctors and researchers would observe early placental changes, the developing baby’s immune system and behavioral and neurological markers preceding the diagnosis of autism. “We have a whole team,” she said. “The pathology department will be doing the placental stuff, neurology will do neurological motor assessment and myself and others will be doing developmental assessment and behavioral tests.” The young patients will be admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after the hospital gets parental consent, said Phil Hartman, chief communications officer at the St. Peter’s Health Care System. See grant on Page 4
publicans need to win six seats in next year’s midterms to gain control of the Senate, according to NBC News. Booker has already achieved celebrity status, not just in New Jersey, but also across the country. He regularly appears on news programs and has more than 1.4 million followers on Twitter.
To celebrate his victory, Booker’s campaign held a party last night at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Among the guests were Barbara Buono, N.J. Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Justin Tuck, captain of the New York Giants and the Newark Boys Choir.
When Booker took the podium, he acknowledged that more than a million people took the time to vote on a Wednesday in the middle of October three weeks before another important election. “If you voted for me, I will make you proud,” he said. “If you didn’t See BOOKER on Page 5
Lonegan admits defeat in Bridgewater By Danielle Gonzalez Contributing Writer
In keeping with what has been tradition since 1972, New Jersey did not vote a Republican to represent itself in the U.S. Senate. At an election night party for Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Steve Lonegan at Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, N.J., the former mayor of Bogota, N.J., thanked his supporters and contemplated his lack of student support. “As I congratulated Booker and wished him the best, I said to myself, ‘Who wants that job anyway?’” Lonegan said in his concession speech. As of 11:30 p.m. last night, Lonegan received 579,388 votes to Senator-elect Cor y Booker’s 713,594 votes. “Unfor tunately for whatever reason, the message that we delivered together with so much energy and so much passion did not win the day,” he said.
The Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics released a poll Oct. 14 of 798 registered N.J. voters, and Booker held a 58 percent to 36 percent lead over Lonegan. The result of the election was similar — Booker won 55 percent to 44 percent. Lonegan and his campaign staf f lingered for 15 minutes until announcing the winner to his guests at Bridgewater Manor. Lonegan shared his feelings of loss but went on to say he is still proud of his accomplishments in the past 20 years as mayor of Bogota. He said he plans to go back into the private sector to star t a business. “The most noble thing you can do, aside from fighting for this countr y in the militar y, is to build a business and create real jobs,” Lonegan said. Asked how he felt about the results, he said he was ver y disappointed in the results and said
the campaign never got a chance to visit college campuses. “Well, we tried to do as much as we could in the 130 days we had, but it was extremely dif ficult since a huge chunk of my campaign was in the summer, when the college campuses were out,” he said. “So we never even got an oppor tunity to get to most of those campuses where I would have liked to have done more.” Tim Marcour t, a 17-year friend of Lonegan, expressed his opinion about Lonegan’s loss. “I’m devastated, we really thought he had a chance,” he said. “As a lot of people don’t know he’s a three-term mayor of Bogota, N.J., where taxes there never went up $1. I think he’s the kind of man we need in the U.S Senate. ... I think America lost tonight.” Lonegan was elected mayor of Bogota in 1995, 1999 and 2003. He
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The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies present a showcase of American experimental films from the 1960s to 1990s at 6 p.m. in Ruth Adams Building on Dougless campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
Friday, Oct. 18
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies present New Jersey International Film Festival selections “Part 3 Spaghetti für Zwei” and “Le Temps d’Incertitude” at 7 p.m. at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Rutgers Recreation hosts the Fall Co-Rec Softball Tournament at 10 a.m. at University Park Field on Busch campus. Teams must have a minimum of three women. Registration is $10. To register, visit imleagues.com/rutgers. The Rutgers University Programming Association presents “Live Vibes Rutgers in the Spotlight” at 8 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center. The night will feature Rutgers student bands and musicians, and admission is free. If you are interested in performing, send an email to rupaconcertscoffeehouses@gmail.com.
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The Beijing Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. Tickets range from $35 to $70. For more information, go to statetheatrenj.org.
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Rutgers names Martha Wilson as this year’s artist-in-residence By Rhea Pillai Contributing Writer
The “Mary H. Dana Women Artist Series,” a program of Rutgers Institute of Women and Art, will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Oct. 21 with the launch of its first virtual exhibition that will display artwork by contemporary female artists. This year, the exhibition will feature topical artworks by the internationally renowned Martha Wilson, a practicing and pioneering feminist artist since the 1970s. Wilson was selected as the Estelle Lebowitz Visiting Artist for 2013 to 2014, and will give a public lecture at the Mabel Smith Douglass Library. The “Mary H. Dana Women Artist Series” was founded in 1971 when Douglass campus was the largest all-women college campus in the country. Nicole Ianuzelli, manager of the program and exhibits at IWA, said she coordinates the setup of the entire exhibition, installs the artwork and mediates between the director and the artists. Ferris Olin, guest curator for the exhibition, said she is thrilled to showcase Martha Wilson’s artwork. “We felt it was the right time to show Martha’s work, which I’m sure will elicit a lot of positive responses from the university community on different levels,” Olin said. The exhibition that contains her artwork will be on display until Jan. 31, 2014. “She refashions herself by using her own images in her work,
adds a little humor and causes us to question our basic assumptions about gender roles,” she said. Olin said she appreciates Wilson’s efforts in reaching out to the Rutgers community through her public lectures. “Martha is going to talk about her artwork over the years and in relation to her career,” she said. “Apart from being an artist, she’s also a performer and will be showing images from her performances as well.” Wilson said it is of great impor tance to her to be par t of the series. “The women back then didn’t have the opportunity to showcase their talent,” she said. “This series is dedicated to making visible the work of established and emerging contemporary women artists.” She said she often reminisces about her journey to becoming an artist. “In college, I minored in art because I was too afraid to declare myself an artist,” she said. “Around 1970, when I decided to start making art, my mentor at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design said, ‘Women don’t make it in the art world.’” Wilson said the determination to explore what the self consists of is what led her to create artwork the public perceives as unorthodox. She said her approach to her work “Composure” consists of experimentation with her own facial features in the mirror. “I asked if I composed my features in a mirror to make my face convey the expression of misery,
Renowned artist Martha Wilson, right, has been selected by the Rutgers’ Institute for Women and Art as the Estelle Lebowitz Visiting Artist for 2013 to 2014. One of her projects involves experimenting with her own facial features in the mirror. COURTESY OF BOMBSITE.COM or if I composed my features without the benefit of visual feedback looking directly into the lens of a camera, which image would convey misery more effectively?” she said. Wilson also founded Franklin Furnace in 1976, a nonprofit institution established for the purpose of education. “Franklin Furnace’s mission is to present, preser ve, inter-
pret, proselytize and advocate on behalf of avant-garde art, especially forms that may be vulnerable due to institutional neglect, their ephemeral nature or politically unpopular content,” she said. The institution launched the careers of ar tists whose works have influenced ar t and cultural discourse in this countr y.
Focusing specifically on her artworks depicting feminism, such as “A Portfolio of Models,” she said she obser ved how there were pattern painters and sculptors who made fanciful, layered, liquid and woven works in direct opposition to angular and austere minimalist works by men. Wilson continues 47 years later to revolve her artwork around the exploration of “self.”
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grant Zimmerman-Bier says Rutgers is providing statistical support for the study continued from front
He said these babies could stay in the hospital from several days to months, depending on the severity of their illnesses. Zimmerman-Bier said the project is in its recruitment stage, looking for families eligible for such a study and then getting their consent. The research team has also started examining specimens from mothers as a part of its research on early placental changes. The project involves extensive training, Zimmerman-Bier said. “We have trained a lot of our staf f, our suppor t staf f, charge nurses and a lot of different people,” she said. “Now we are waiting for families who we can recruit.” Zimmerman-Bier said Rutgers is providing statistical support for the study. Steve Buyske, associate research professor in the Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, will be conducting a statistical analysis on the hos-
pital’s data and will play a major role in project design. Buyske said Rutgers has a very strong statistics department, which will be responsible for interpreting data to find out critical
“This is really to start to change the paradigm used to study autism.” Barbie Zimmerman-Bier Chief of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at St. Peter’s University Hospital
details about autism research. The conclusions can help design a bigger study to find a cure for autistic patients. “This is a pilot project,” he said. “It’s a short-term project. … Our first goal is to make sure [the hospital] can get the patients, they can get the kind of data they need and send the results across
the country to make sure our results are reliable.” Buyske said Rutgers would also receive its funds for project analysis from the grant awarded by the Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism, which donates to projects that assist autism research. The project will allow problems to be detected at an early stage, Buyske said. Doctors will be able to follow the child closely, and the earlier they intervene, the better the results are. Since the hospital is combining all these early factors in a practice-clinical hospital, it has the ability to directly impact clinical care, Zimmerman-Bier said. “This is really to start to change the paradigm used to study autism,” she said. This research study is a stepping-stone toward a greater study, Buyske said. The data from this project might help doctors and researchers to come up with a more reliable solution for future treatments. “These things take quite a while to gear up, however, this is not our final goal,” he said. “We don’t want to spend like five years on this because this just helps us get ready for the next step.”
LONEGAN Lonegan closed his concession speech by saying his staff put together a phenomenal campaign by saying he and his team put together a phenomenal camthen joined Americans for Pros- paign over the last four months. perity as state director of the New “The big Washington powJersey chapter er groups in 2006, accordand consuling to his camtants said we paign website. “We rode this election couldn’t win. According to maybe near victory on the backs Well, his platform, if they had of giants, and that’s you played a role Lonegan is an advocate for in this elecguys.” low taxes and tion, we would elimination have won,” he STEVE LONEGAN of wasteful said. Former Mayor of Bogota spending. He The crowd was also one cheered in of the earliest appreciation as they watched opponents of the Af fordable the defeated candidate walk of f Care Act and recent mandates stage and thank them. allowing gay marriage in cer“We rode this election near tain states. victor y on the backs of giants, Lonegan closed his speech and that’s you guys.” he said. continued from front
Supporters and campaign staff listen to candidate Steve Lonegan’s concession speech. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
St. Peter’s University Hospital received a $399,846 grant from the Governor’s Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism to conduct a study. KARL HOEMPLER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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... I will work every single day to earn your trust. I work for all of New Jersey.” The senator-elect credited his success to his campaign manager, Addisu Demissie. He also mentioned the great American spirit of activism and thanked volunteers for their outstanding work. He said he feels a sense of urgency in the nation’s capital and said he does not intend to play politics, but rather hopes to engage in a service that reaches out to others to make America better for everyone. According to Booker, the spirit of activism will only attain success if Americans, from politicians to ordinary citizens, come together in a bipartisan effort. He told the
audience democracy is not a spectator sport. He said he witnessed the success of bipartisan support firsthand when the people of Newark came together under his leadership to make the city a better place. “A mayor cannot accomplish this alone. We accomplished this together,” he said. “ This is an American story. Alone we can be strong, but when we are together, we can be invincible.” With this, he said he would work on reforming marriage equality, closing the gap between rich and poor, women’s equality, higher education and heath care. On a personal note, the senator-elect noted the passing of this father. He said his father and mother taught him self-reliance and gave
him his work ethic. He said his father would not have been able to raise him into the man he is today without love from others. “I’m here because when my dad’s mom couldn’t take care of him, other people stepped up and loved him like their own,” Booker said. “When my dad couldn’t afford to go to college ... they said ‘you must go to college, we will help you afford your first semester’s tuition.’” Appreciative of the environment he grew up in, Booker said he developed a serious sense of duty to the state from spending his childhood in Harrington Park, N.J., and this is why he moved to Newark. “We all owe a debt we cannot owe back, so we must pay it forward,” he said. To the enthusiastic and boisterous crowd, Tuck showed is support for the senator-elect. “This campaign’s about bringing people together, and there’s no place I’d rather be tonight than right here,” he said.
Senator-elect Cory Booker made his vistory speech at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark last night with his mother Carolyn Booker. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
RUTGERS MELODY Students packed the Multipurpose Room of the Livingston Student Center yesterday for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund’s “Rutgers Got Talent.” All proceeds are donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, which seeks to provide medical aid for children in the Middle East. JENNY KIM
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Top: Senator-elect Cory Booker makes his victory speech last night at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Bottom: Republican candidate Steve Lonegan makes his concession speech at Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater, N.J.
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Top: Senator-elect Cory Booker said he would work every day to earn the trust of people that did not vote for him. Bottom: Supporters wait for Steve Lonegan to make his concession speech at Bridgewater Manor.
Top: Senator-elect Cory Booker kisses his mother after learning of his victory in the U.S. Senate special election at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Bottom: Supporters watch the percentages drop for Republican candidate Steve Lonegan in last night’s election.
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Earthquake kills 156 in S. Asia LOON, Philippines — The earthquake that killed at least 156 people in the central Philippines also took its toll on the region’s historical and religious legacy by heavily damaging a dozen or more churches, some centuries old. As rescuers reached some of the hardest-hit areas and the death toll from Tuesday’s quake rose, images of the wrecked religious buildings resonated across a nation where 80 percent of the population is Roman Catholic. The bell tower toppled from Cebu city’s 16th-century Basilica of the Holy Child — a remnant of the Spanish colonial era and the country’s oldest church building — becoming a pile of rubble in the courtyard. Other churches on the neighboring island of Bohol, epicenter of the quake and a popular tourist destination known for its beaches, were also damaged, some beyond repair. “The heritage old churches are also very close to the hearts of the Boholanos,” said Bohol Gov. Edgardo Chatto, using the term for residents of the island. He said yesterday that authorities would attempt to restore the churches but some may never return to their former state. “Every piece of the church should be left untouched so that restoration efforts can be easier,” he said. “It may not be a total restoration, but closest to what it used to be before.” Emilia Dalagan was sweeping grass outside her home near the 300-year-old church called Our Lady of the Assumption Shrine in Dauis on the resort island of
Panglao, near Bohol, when the ground shook. “The funeral car was crushed by falling debris from the front of the church. The driver was able to get out,” she said. The back, front and the right wing of the church were destroyed. The structure is said to be made from corals cemented together with egg white. Tuesday was a national holiday in the Philippines celebrating the Muslim feast of Eid ul Adha, which meant schools, offices and other buildings that also were damaged by the quake were empty at the time, which saved many lives. “That is our only consolation,” said Bohol provincial health officer Reymoses Cabagnot. Gay Flores had just woken up in her two-story house in the town of Carmen when the 7.2-magnitude quake struck at 8:15 a.m., sending shock waves across the picturesque island —and knocking her off her feet. “I crawled down to our kitchen because my mother and nephews were there,” she said. “Then we crawled out of the house.” The roof of their house had caved in and the cement walls had collapsed, but she was alive, and so were her parents. “We left everything behind,” Flores said by phone from the Bohol town of Carmen. “Belongings don’t matter as long as we can save our lives.” A day after the quake, Gov. Chatto said that all towns in need had been reached, although landslides and damaged bridges were slowing travel. Only two of the island’s 20 bridges were passable.
“The towns that needed help have been reached. The most heavily hit in terms of casualties was the town of Loon, and there are still ongoing processes there, of recovery,” he said. President Benigno Aquino III and senior Cabinet members came yesterday to distribute relief aid and inspect the damage firsthand. Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said that the bridges would be repaired within weeks. Amazingly, the town of Carmen, the quake epicenter, did not record any deaths. The hardest-hit areas were along Bohol’s western coast. Senior Inspector Jacinto Mandal, the police chief in Loon, was sitting in his office drawing up a plan for the upcoming village election when the quake hit. “It was really strong. It was as if something was really moving underground,” Mandal said. “We fell to the ground from the force of the shaking. If you attempt to stand, you would topple.” Running outside, he saw cracks open in the street and people screaming and crying. He told them to gather outside the municipal hall. He found the mayor, who was shaken but alive, and they proceeded to the church, only to find it reduced to rubble. Two bodies were pulled out yesterday. After reaching the collapsed church, he and the priest escor ted the people to a more open area. “We still have no electricity,” he said. “As of this time, the people use firewood to cook.” — The Associated Press
MICHIGAN MOVEMENT Jayne Rowse (L) and her partner April DeBoer hold hands at a rally in favor of same-sex marriage at the U.S. Courthouse where U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman will hold a hearing today that could overturn Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage Oct. 16 in Detroit. The lawsuit was brought by April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, a gay couple who are raising three adopted children together. Michigan passed a constitutional amendment in 2004 that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. GETTY IMAGES
San Francisco BART, Local 1021 move closer to strike
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Foodbank client William Turner reacts emotionally to the food donation he was given by volunteers at the Rochdale Foodbank on Oct. 16 in Rochdale, England. Rochdale Foodbank is one of the many emergency food centres run by the Trussell Trust across Britain. The trust has released figures that show demand for its services has tripled in the last year, and they have asked Prime Minister David Cameron to launch an inquiry into food poverty and the surge in foodbank usage. GETTY IMAGES
OAKLAND, Calif. — The contentious talks between the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit agency and its two largest unions have dragged on for six months— a period that has seen a chaotic days-long strike, contentious negotiations and frazzled commuters wondering if they’ll wake up to find the trains aren’t running. “We’re going to do ever ything we can to avert a strike,” Josie Mooney, a chief negotiator for the Ser vice Employees International Union Local 1021, said before entering talks on yesterday. “That doesn’t mean we’re not ready for a strike, that doesn’t mean we’re not able to pull off a work action. We don’t want to.” Hundreds of thousands of commuters have endured seven strike deadlines. Federal mediator George Cohen said late Tuesday progress has been made but has imposed a gag order on the parties. The key issues have been salaries and worker contributions to their health and pension plans. Talks began in April, three months before the June 30 con-
tract expirations, but both sides were far apart. The unions initially asked for 23.2 percent in raises over three years. BART countered, offering a four-year contract with 1 percent raises contingent on the agency meeting economic goals. The unions contended that members made $100 million in concessions when they agreed to a deal in 2009 as BAR T faced a $310 million deficit. And they said they wanted their members to get their share of a $125 million operating surplus produced through increased ridership. But the transit agency countered that it needed to control costs to help pay for new rail cars and other improvements. On Sunday, BAR T General Manager Grace Crunican presented a “last, best and final of fer” that includes an annual 3 percent raise over four years and requires workers to contribute 4 percent toward their pension and 9.5 percent toward medical benefits. — The Associated Press
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Nuclear talks with Iran end with positive note GENEVA — Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers ended on an upbeat note yesterday, with top Western and Iranian negotiators announcing a follow-up round early next month while speaking of significant progress in ef for ts to reduce fears that Tehran may be seeking atomic arms. Despite abandoning the pessimistic tone of previous meetings, however, negotiators refused to reveal details on what — if any — concessions Iran of fered. That gives potential traction to skeptics who can claim the conference was aimed more at building trust and silencing critics at home than in resolving the thorny issues that have blocked progress over a decade of talks. Iran denies suspicions that it wants nuclear arms and has resisted incentives and tough penalties aimed at curbing its atomic activities. But since reformist Iranian President Hassan Rouhani took of fice in August, senior of ficials from Rouhani on down have pledged to meet international concerns in exchange for an easing of crippling economic sanctions. The post-meeting optimism expressed by senior Western and Iranian of ficials suggested that Tehran had put for ward serious proposals at the two-day talks. Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s top diplomat, spoke of “a ver y intensive and, I think, a ver y impor tant meeting,” while Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said he hoped for “the beginning of a new phase” between his countr y and some of its most vehement critics.
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“I believe that both sides are serious about finding a resolution, that both sides want to find common ground,” Zarif said. “And I hope that my counterpar ts ... will also take back home the fact that Iran is interested in resolving this issue.” Zarif led the Iranian delegation while Ashton convened the talks. Past sessions were often punctuated by months-long pauses as the two sides tried to find common ground. Ashton said, however, that the negotiations would reconvene Nov. 7-8 in Geneva. A statement read by Ashton to repor ters on behalf of both sides said the talks were “substantive and for ward looking.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, Moscow’s chief negotiator, was more sparing with praise, describing the meeting as “better than many people thought, but worse than what we hoped for.” A senior U.S. of ficial said that while the six powers “got more today than we’ve ever gotten, there’s a whole lot more that we need to get and probably more that Iran wants to get from us. ... There’s a lot of detail that needs to be unpacked.” The of ficial demanded anonymity as a condition for attendance at a background briefing. A key six-power concern is enrichment, which can create both reactor fuel and weapons-grade material suitable for a nuclear bomb. Iran currently runs over 10,000 centrifuges which have created tons of fuel-grade material that can be fur ther enriched to arm nuclear warheads. That’s a relatively slow process with such reactor-grade material. — The Associated Press
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Two young boys remain standing and watch as men perform
prayers outside the National Mosque during Eid-Al-Adha on Oct. 16 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Eid Al-Adha, known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, is one of the most significant festivals on the Muslim calendar and lasts for four days. The holiday marks the end of the Haji Pilgrimage and serves as a day to remember the Islamic prophet Ibrahim, and his willingness to sacrifice of his son, Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of submission to Allah, before Allah intervened and gave Ibrahim a lamb to slaughter in the place of his son. It is customary for Muslim families to honour Allah by sacrificing a sheep, cow or goat and sharing the meat among family members. GETTY IMAGES
Baggage handler left bomb out of curiosity LOS ANGELES — A baggage handler arrested after dr y ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airpor t planted the three devices out of personal curiosity, police said yesterday. The motive was disclosed a day after the arrest of Dicarlo Bennett, a 28-year-old employee for the aviation ground services company Ser visair. “I think we can safely say he is not a terrorist or an organized crime boss. He did this for his own amusement,” said Los Angeles Police Depar tment Deputy Chief Michael Downing, who heads the depar tment’s counter-terrorism and special operations bureau. No one was hur t Sunday when a plastic bottle packed with dr y ice exploded in an em-
ployee bathroom and another blew up on the airpor t’s tarmac. An employee found a third plastic bottle expanding Monday night on the tarmac near where the other exploded, said LAPD Capt. Steve Sambar, who heads major crimes division. Los Angeles Airpor t Police Chief Patrick Gannon said Bennett used dr y ice that had been discarded into a container on the air field after it was used to maintain the freshness of food being loaded onto a plane. The airpor t will now require employees to return dr y ice to the warehouse and not leave it out on the tarmac. Airpor t of ficials plan to meet with law enforcement authorities to examine other potential security enhancements at one of the nation’s busiest airpor ts.
Bennett passed the federal background checks necessar y to receive a security badge for access to restricted areas, Gannon said. He was one of nearly 50,000 badged employees working at the three airpor ts owned by the city of Los Angeles. Bennett was arrested Tuesday and booked on suspicion of possession of a destructive device near an aircraft. He was being held on $1 million bail. It was not immediately clear whether Bennett had a lawyer. A message left on a phone number listed at an address for Bennett was not returned. Ser visair said in a statement that it had no comment beyond confirming that Bennett was an employee at the time of incident. — The Associated Press
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e know you’ve seen them. The “If You making it more difficult to sift through them all See Something, Say Something” camfor serious inquiries, but also demanding more paign has dominated New York City resources to do so. An easily accessible service streets for years. It’s hard to go to a major tranlike this needs at least some type of filters to make sit area without seeing a dark elusive poster of a it workable. heavy-looking bag covered with a headline calling It could also be helpful to limit the number of for you to report suspicious activity. It’s even hardtips by creating a viable set of criteria for what the er to go into a single subway station without seepublic should be vigilant about. ing yellow signs on the stairs encouraging people In that case, it would be in the best interest of to “tell a cop” or call the number provided. our country to redefine what we consider “suspiThe campaign trickled over into New Jersey and cious activity.” has even been adopted by Amtrak. Now, Amtrak Right now, it has a certain image: a heavy bag, a launched a new service through which people can diforeign language, a certain look — all characterisrectly text their suspicions. tics that are inappropriateThe nation’s inclination ly attributed to terrorism. toward self-policing escaIt causes us to completely “The nation’s inclination lated from the insecurities overlook the “suspicious towards self-policing we rightfully felt after 9/11. activity” of criminal beThose insecurities have havior that we see everyescalated ... after 9/11.” manifested themselves in a day. Our subway mesvariety of ways, sometimes sages indirectly prompt becoming more detrimenus to be on the lookout tal than helpful to our social fabric. One such way for terrorism, but ignore that over the past year, has been the rampant racial profiling that overthere have been several incidences of subway uswhelmingly misdirects attention onto one group of ers pushing others onto the tracks of an oncompeople, disregarding other potential threats. ing subway train. In one case, a woman pushed a Campaigns like “If You See Something, Say Hindu man to his death because she thought that Something” have powerful effects on how we inbecause of his skin color he was somehow responteract with each other. They prompt increased sible for 9/11. paranoia between people and communities. The The people that were present at the time were heightened sense of alarm can breed feelings of probably conditioned to look for the wrong precurmistrust and insecurity, which can surface in viosors of what is deemed “suspicious behavior.” lent ways. It’s easy for us to start seeing everyone The “If You See Something, Say Something” as a potential threat and feel responsible for policcampaign fans the flames of heightened tensions ing them. in our country, ultimately serving to legitimize forNow with the ability to conveniently text suspieign policy. While safety is necessary, it can only cions to the hotline, the quantity of tips, whether be guaranteed if we take only the necessary prelegitimate or not, can wildly increase — not only cautions and in a responsible way. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 145th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Traveling can provide a sense of home RU THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EYES EMILIE BROEK
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his week I will be writing about a topic that I find is often taken for granted — home. For students who have lived their entire lives in a single place, it is easier to define where they consider home. However, for international students who have traveled to a new place every four to five years, it becomes more complicated. Having been on this boat for my entire life, every time someone asks me where I would consider home to be, I always end up giving a different answer. A few days ago, I met my friend from Egypt, who like myself, has been traveling her entire life. Sipping coffee at Alexander Library, we began talking about this dilemma of “home.” We agreed that by moving around so much, it becomes impossible to label home by geographical standards. I also went on to add that even when I go back to Switzerland or Holland, I still feel like an outsider. Having been in American International Schools, I never studied in either of my native languages, so it’s always a struggle for me to try and keep up with my friends who only use a single language. In addition, I have no distinct accent when I talk. I combine dialects and tones from a variety of different places. So wherever I go, I am always different and can never truly be linked back to a single culture. The other day, for instance, my cab driver said I looked Chinese, and having been “made” in
China and delivered in Switzerland, I guess I brought some of the aspects of that culture along with me. My friend agreed with what I was saying and said that she defines home in three ways: “I have changed the definition over and over again. I think the definition I would follow is that home is where the heart lies, but that’s where I change my definition — I change what the heart means. It can mean family, so wherever my family is, that would be my home. It can sometimes be friends or things around you. And then there is me, that home is wherever I am.” So many times throughout my life people have told me that living internationally makes it so much easier to transition to new places. However, we both did not entirely agree with this. My friend remarked: “It is difficult, it is scary, more than I’d like to admit. But at the same time I’d like to think that I got used to it and that I can adapt, I suppose. But that still doesn’t make it any less hard. Like when I was coming to the States I was like, ‘Oh yay! It’s fun, I can adapt!’ But in the process of not knowing anyone, I’m like, ‘Who am I kidding?’ It doesn’t get any easier. The only thing that changes is that you know you will be alright at the end so you are not as worried as someone who has moved for the very first time.” Perhaps this is a common reassurance that draws so many international students together. In fact, I would say that most of my friends at Rutgers are international. When I asked my friend why she thought this was so, she said: “It is just exciting, because you don’t have to be from a single place. I have met so many people that were not the same
at all, but were perfect together — we complete each other. I have definitely found it easier to befriend internationals. I think because for Americans this is still their home, they are not starting something new, they are continuing it. Whereas all the international people are in a new place, we are all starting out on the same foot together. A lot of Americans already have friends, but we came here not knowing anyone, and eager to meet new people.” After draining my second cup of coffee and noticing the large pile of work waiting for me, I began to realize how many good things have come out of leading an international life. My friend agreed and said: “I’ve come to a point where I am in love with it. I think moving a lot puts you in a situation where you are uncomfortable a lot of the time. But that helps you reach a point where you are comfortable no matter where you go, just because you have been subjected to so many different kinds of judgments, and because you were different everywhere.” Not only has traveling made me comfortable in my own skin, it has also given me the chance to experience things I would otherwise not have been able to. Whether it was eating fresh dumplings in Beijing, trick-or-treating in Manhattan, dancing at Meskel festivals in Addis Ababa, canoeing through the lakes of Belarus or taking a mud bath in Baku, every place had its own treasure waiting to be discovered. Emilie Broek is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. Her column, “RU Through International Eyes,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Columbus should not be commemmorated for ‘discovery’ of America I wanted to congratulate The Daily Targum for its editorial on the so-called “Columbus Day,” titled “Columbus Day is not a celebration.” As early as 1992, the City Council of Berkeley, Calif. voted to celebrate this day as “Indigenous People’s Day” and other progressive communities around the United States have been following suit, sometimes using the term “Native Americans’ Day.” As you say, Columbus didn’t discover anything. And even if it comforts some to think that a European “discovered” America (rather than the indigenous people who had been here for thousands of years), we have archeological evidence that Norsemen, led by Leif Erikson, had been here 500 years before Columbus. Not to mention that as many as 10 million indigenous people may have died from diseases, for which they had no immunity, brought by Columbus and his men. I am delighted the Targum has joined a growing national movement to commemorate those people who were exploited, abused and murdered beginning on this day, not the perpetrators of these evils. Michael Aaron Rockland is a professor in the Department of American Studies.
Ally Week encourages action, not self-promotion QUEER TIMES JEREMY LAMASTER
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n my last column, I addressed the issue of microagressions and of fered a few tips on how to be an ally. Today, I want to elaborate on allyship since this week is RU Ally Week, hosted by the Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities. “Ally Week” is a national campaign that aims to empower students to become better allies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people as well as other marginalized communities. But do not get it twisted — Ally Week is not about acknowledging and praising allies, but rather pushing allies to action. It ser ves to highlight allied suppor t for the benefit of LGBTQ students and make them feel safer on campus. Ally Week is not the creation of a safe space for allies, but instead is structured so members of marginalized communities remain the focus. For an example of what Ally Week should not look like, we can turn to the PERSAD Center. Early this year, this Pennsylvania-based organization sponsored a “My Pride Stor y” contest to recognize LGBTQ allies. LGBTQ people were asked to submit an “inspirational stor y” of an ally they were proud of, and winners would be awarded $100. The allies they spoke of would receive $500,
which explicitly values the work of allies statement or opinion. This isn’t simply over the work of LGBTQ people. This is sharing the space, but rather realizing that it is not your space. Second, use what we call “cookies.” In shor t, allies do not need cookies, or your silence for reflection on your own tokens of social or cultural capital for be- powers and privileges in your sphere of ing a nice person. People should not be influence. This is essential groundwork publicly congratulated for doing some- as an ally. Third, after you’ve listened thing they should have already been do- and accounted for your own position, ing in the first place. Thus, our interest move yourself to action. Being an ally in allyship coalesces around the wrong requires constant work and vigilance. reasons: personal and/or professional You cannot sign a pledge and graduate accolades. For example, being a “nice to allyship overnight. Educate yourself guy” who doesn’t par take in objectifying and make changes interpersonally as women is equivalent to not letting your well as institutionally. Of course, there will be setbacks and dog poop on your neighbor’s doorstep. Calling out people for racist jokes is like mistakes. Even with our best intentions as alcalling out lies, we are someone per fect. for cursing “Our interest in allyship coalesces around not Let’s look around chilat “Finding dren — and the wrong reasons: personal and/or Nemo” for a not bullying LGBTQ professional accolades. ... Ally behavior is basic useful metapeoples is etiquette and not a cause for celebration. ” phor. In the film, three like intersharks form viewing for a group in a job and telling your potential employer you’re the name of allyship toward fishes. Dea team player because you’ve never spite their best intentions, the sharks beat up your co-workers. Ally behav- still occasionally eat fish and additionior is basic etiquette and not a cause ally, in their zeal to be allies, they drag fish into some ver y unsafe spaces (i.e. for celebration. So, you want to be ally who doesn’t an under water minefield). Allies are live of f cookies, but how? Well, there like sharks because of who we are. We are a few places to star t. First, actively are engineered by society to potentiallisten. That means silencing the internal ly put those we claim to advocate for dialogue prepping your next big bold in danger.
Overall, recognize that being an ally, first and foremost, benefits you. Taking steps to improve the world makes it better a place for you to enjoy. Being an ally does not mean paternalistically taking care of others. Also, a quick message to LGBTQ people and other marginalized groups during this week: It got better because you, and people like you, worked to make it better. People like you died to make it better. Yes, allies are impor tant and pivotal in realizing a movement’s goals. But this movement was built on your backs, and it is OK to expect more of your allies. Ever y movement’s major accomplishments would never have happened if allies were not held to a higher standard of action and suppor t. Cookies are not necessarily bad in and of themselves, they just should not be expected. CSJE is hosting pledge stations and photo shoots throughout the week at various locations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. While you sign the pledge and get your picture taken, make sure to also strategize about what you will do to be a better ally. Socialjustice.rutgers. edu has a great Ally Checklist to get you star ted. And remember, Ally Week is not celebrating or praising allies. Ally Week is a call to action. Jeremy LaMaster is a graduate student in the Depar tment of Women’s and Gender Studies. His column, “Queer Times,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (10/17/13). It’s a highly educational year. Study, research, take classes, and participate in conferences. Experience cultural differences first hand. Nurture your financial garden, and with regular care savings grow. Next spring and summer profits bloom. Cultivate networks through social fun. Change arises in your inner circle. Adapt gracefully, and embrace new partnerships. Follow your heart. 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 7 — Being cautious doesn’t mean to stop trying new things. There’s no need to avoid the unknown now. Keep your eyes open. You’re especially awesome today and tomorrow, so make the most of it. Maintain a secret surprise. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — You’re entering a planning phase. Follow through on details today and tomorrow. Encourage creative thinking. Let the crew pay their own way. Don’t spend what you don’t have. Enjoy a moment of bliss. Notice the sunset. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Being polite’s a practical virtue. Use information, not emotions, to persuade others. New challenges equal new risks. Move quickly. Spend time with friends. Love and kindness soothe like comforting balm. Spread it around. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — You’re entering a twoday, profitable responsibility phase. Don’t let loved ones dip into the piggy bank. Delegate to a perfectionist. Venture outside your safe zone. Adapt. Build clear structures for a new level of understanding. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Research thrives today and tomorrow. Wait for a better time to shop. A possible financial surprise could arise. New opportunities present themselves. Accept new team members. Select harmonious surroundings. A little paint goes a long way. Stay patient. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — There’s a choice to make. Be prepared. A penny saved is one earned. Play to win! Ask for help. Accept stern coaching. Opposites attract even more so now. Get something you’ve longed for. Do yourself proud.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — A brilliant insight propels your studies. You’re on a roll with a fascinating thread. Relax and enjoy it. Your partner or mate may want to be more directive for the next few days. Clean up messes. Be receptive. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — It’s a high productivity day. Keep costs low. It’s not a good time to discuss finances. A surprise pops up, from a loved one or child, including a happy ending. If at first it comes out wrong, try again. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Time out for recreation! You’ve been doing a good job, so celebrate. Make life easier. Schedule time to relax. Be respectful of possibly unstable conditions. There’s more money coming in. Keep a backup plan. A surprise could arise. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Play with long-range plans. Don’t try out a new idea now. More practice is required. Do what it takes to finish a job on time. Postpone travel. Household issues demand attention now. Pursue an unusual interest. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Turn your attention to practical matters. Investigate a fascinating possibility. Figure out what you need to learn, today and tomorrow. Steer clear of arguments. Don’t waste your money. Your time’s valuable. Spend it expressing your love. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — The pace slows for a few days. Be sensitive in a potential conflict. Negotiate terms. Follow through on what you said earlier. Take notes on ideas, and draw what you’ve seen in your mind. Estimate how much money you’ll need.
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CHAMPIONSHIP Four Knights enter USTA/ITA Regionals year after sending eight to tournament continued from back With eight Knights chosen to compete last season, followed by four this year, Rutgers feels it is reaffirming that it belongs with some of the top teams in the region. “To see the number of players that we now have qualify for the regional championships every year, it brings a certain sense of satisfaction to the program,” Bucca said. “We have improved significantly and have now clearly established ourselves as one of the leading programs in the region.”
The tournament takes place at Harvard’s Murr Center, which holds six indoor tennis courts and won the USTA Facility Award in 1999 for high standards. Players will compete for automatic entry into the 2013 USTA/ ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships from Nov. 7-10 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y. All singles and doubles champions from each region will receive a berth. For updates on the Rutgers tennis team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Lindsay Balsamo will compete in the ITA Northeast Regional Championships today. Rutgers will have four members in this year’s field, four fewer than last season. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
rookies Inexperienced secondary prepares for impressive pass play against Houston continued from back Garrett Gilbert — threw more than 70 passes against Rutgers. With senior cornerback Lew Toler’s season-ending broken arm and Thomas’ departure from the program in search of a baseball career, expect Houston to attempt to duplicate that number. “We just have to pick up our game and make a name for ourselves because Houston pretty much likes to throw the football,” said freshman Delon Stephenson, who moved from safety to corner last spring to add depth to the position. “So we just have to go out there and lock down their receivers.” While junior Gareef Glashen, the Knights’ most experienced cornerback, will be available, Barnwell and freshman corner Anthony Cioffi will both play extensively. Stephenson and redshirt freshman Jevon Tyree will also see time. Barnwell and Cioffi played alongside each other Thursday against Louisville. Despite a pedestrian performance for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s standards, he still managed to throw for more than 300 yards. With the lack of production and inexperience, head coach Kyle Flood is still excited for what the added playing time could mean for younger players’ development. “I think it’s fairly obvious when you stretch and you see who is in front of you and who is behind you,” Flood said. “But I think they want it. I think they’re anxious to do it and that’s the most exciting thing for me.” In terms of experience, there is no question an added role in the Knights’ defense will aid in the development of the younger members of the secondary. The real question not only lies in their effectiveness, but if they can handle the pressure. “I think that all depends on how mature you are and if you’re ready to handle that,” Barnwell said. “You may have all the ability, but are you mature enough to handle that pressure and handle all the stuff that comes with it?” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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HISTORY Sikh Student Association president thinks Walia, Bhogal bring constructive diversity continued from back “Before my game, while the anthem is going on, I do my prayers,” Walia said. “I have to shower and do my prayers before I head out, especially after practice. I have a lot of faith in my religion.” Bhogal became the first British-Asian and Sikh to play field hockey for England when she competed on the country’s U18 and U16 teams. An ACL injury kept her from a spot on the 2012 Olympic team. “It’s an honor just to have that title and to represent all the Sikh females out there,” she said. Walia actually did some recruiting to get Bhogal to join the Knights. “Sofia Walia is like a sister to me and she knew me outside of Rutgers,” Bhogal said. “She knew I just came back from the ACL and I was borderline in the national camp, so maybe I’d take another feeder opportunity in field hockey. She kind of suggested me to [head coach Meredith Long] and she looked me up and recruited me to come here.” Walia hopes her spot on the team can help clear some common misconceptions held about Sikhs.
“We’re Indian but we don’t fall into the typical Indian stereotype where you can’t do this, you can’t do that,” she said. “It’s more of morals, where we give 10 percent of our income to charity, we try to focus as much as you can on your goals. It’s not like you can’t go out, it’s more of being a good person within yourself.” At Rutgers, there are about 30 members of the Sikh Student Association. But the group’s president, Simran Farmah, found many more students have attended its events. She thinks the players can help represent her religion and make it more visible on campus. “It’s great because there are a lot of Sikh people on campus, but they’re not involved in a lot of activities, especially sports,” Farmah said. “We never really had any Sikh athletes. Especially at Rutgers, it’s nice to see the diversity even in our athletics and it makes us proud that they’re Sikh.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Freshman defender Erin Smith returned last Friday in the Knights’ 1-0 victory against Houston. Since her return, Rutgers has registered two staight home shutouts. SRINIDHI BELLAMKONDA
Defender adds depth after recovery By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
Freshman back Sofia Walia is one of two Sikh players on the Knights’ roster this season. She has nine points for Rutgers. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
With the regular season reaching its final stretch, the return of an injured starter bolstered the Rutgers women’s soccer team. Freshman defender Erin Smith returned to the field during the Scarlet Knights’ most recent home stand after she sustained an ankle injury Sept. 20 against Villanova. Since her return Friday against Houston, the Knights’ defense has allowed no goals in two games, both victories. “Erin’s return definitely gives us some more attacking speed,” said senior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz. As the battle at the top of the conference gets tighter, the Knights want to best position themselves for tournament play. Rutgers (11-2-1, 4-1) currently sits third in the conference,
one game behind first-place Louisville (9-4-1, 5-1) with four games remaining. Reentering Smith into the lineup at this crucial point of the season can do nothing but help the Knights’ defensive efforts. This may need to happen sooner rather than later because of the absence of senior forward Jonelle Filigno, who will miss Friday’s game at Central Florida because of a red card. Janosz believes the defense is at full strength, just in time to counter the loss of one of Rutgers’ captains. “I think we have a pretty strong line and our coverage is amazing at times,” Janosz said. Although Smith started, the play of her replacement, sophomore defender Maggie Morash, impressed Janosz. “Maggie played really well while Erin was hur t, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her out there more,” Janosz
said. “It will be interesting to see the two battle it out the rest of the season.” Morash allows for defensive depth, which will also allow the Knights to continue their ef fectivenss in preser ving shutouts. Rutgers finished off its seventh shutout of the season Sunday, defeating Southern Methodist, 1-0. The game’s lone goal came from sophomore defender Erica Skroski, which was the first of her career. Implementing Smith with Morash’s solid play could make for a dominant defense going for ward. “We have such good chemistry on the field and we communicate so well,” Janosz said. “Plus we have a very talented and deep unit on defense.” For more updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @ TargumSports on Twitter.
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October 17, 2013 VOLLEYBALL NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE HOME BOASTS REIGNING NATIONAL CHAMPION
Junior middle blocker Rachel Andreassian said the Knights’ competition will be more difficult next season when the program attempts to navigate though its first year in the Big Ten. Rutgers lost its only Big Ten matchup this year, at Indiana on Aug. 31, in straight sets. NOAH WHITTENBURG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Big Ten provides RU with increased challenges By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer
The Rutgers volleyball team keeps suf fering through a tough season as it approaches the final third of its schedule. The Scarlet Knights only hold four wins, which all came in nonconference action. The opponents they have beaten combine for a 29-47 record, and those teams belong to relatively less competitive conferences in the Ivy League, America East Conference, Northeast Conference and MidAmerican Conference. It will not get any easier next season when Rutgers competes in the Big Ten. “The competition will be much greater when we move conferences next year,” said junior middle blocker Rachel Andreassian. “We are focusing on finishing out our conference play strong for the rest of the season. We want that experience to put us in a good position for next year and become more prepared for elite volleyball.”
The conference shift next year could prove a dramatic change, as competitive programs litter the Big Ten. “Big Ten volleyball is a whole other beast compared to what we are used to,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “We have to deal with bigger, faster, stronger players, the grind of all the extra travel and a boosted competition level.” The Big Ten is among the most successful volleyball conferences nationally. Teams from the conference have appeared in eight of the last nine National Championship games with five victories. In the 32-year history of women’s volleyball’s NCAA Tournament, Big Ten teams have appeared in 16 tournament finals, winning half of them. One tool to predict Rutgers’ future success in its new home is its experience facing Big Ten teams. So far this season, the Knights have only faced one team from their future conference — Aug. 31 against Indiana. Rutgers lost in straight sets, but proved competi-
tive, as it lost no set by more than nine points. The Knights, historically, are a combined 8-33 against teams currently in the Big Ten. Rutgers is not alone in its struggle against the Big Ten. AAC teams this season generated an 0-8 combined record against the conference. Another adjustment for the Knights will be the opposing fan attendance, which will play a factor in how the team performs. Rutgers will shift from currently an average of 535 fans on the road surrounding it to a conference averaging more than 1,000 for each matchup. When Rutgers faced Indiana, 927 fans attended. Other Big Ten teams, such as Michigan State, average more than 2,600 fans per home game and draw nearly 1,700 fans per game on the road. With all the Knights’ tough circumstances next season, the team’s adjustments are under way. “The Big Ten is probably one of the best volleyball conferences in the nation,” said soph-
Head coach CJ Werneke said the Knights have made changes in recruiting to prepare for the Big Ten’s tougher opponents. NOAH WHITTENBURG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
omore libero Ali Schroeter. “We have been working at improving our play and competition. The program has made changes in our recruiting efforts as well to help match the competitiveness of the conference.”
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Page 19 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK PINNIX-ODRICK RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM HALF BROTHER ON DOLPHINS
Young duo allows RU to compete By Conor Nordland Contributing Writer
With the absence of two of its top runners, the Rutgers women’s cross country team needed others to step up Friday at the Metropolitan Championships in the Bronx, N.Y. Sophomore Paige Senatore and freshman Kaitlyn Bedard answered the call. In what the Scarlet Knights regard as a transition year, Senatore and Bedard have proven to the rest of the AAC that Rutgers is determined to finish on top before its move to the Big Ten. Both players finished in the top 15 among individual competitors as the Knights took third in the Metropolitan Championships. Senatore ran a personal best of 18:41 and placed sixth. Her achievement certainly pleased head coach James Robinson. “It’s been fantastic,” Robinson said. “[Senatore] has shown that hard work and dedication in the offseason can really pay off.” Senatore crossed the finish line first for Rutgers in ever y event so far this year, a testament to her physical ability and hard work. Diligent and focused, Senatore has become the pace-setter and the Knights’ top runner. “She’s followed what [assistant] coach Jan [Merrill-Morin] has set out for her and has been remarkable so far this year,” Robinson said. As for freshman Kaitlyn Bedard, she has surpassed everyone’s expectations since the season’s start. Finishing within the top three on the team in every event this year, Bedard has grown into a reliable runner for the Knights. “As a freshman, she’s far ahead of where we thought she would be,” Robinson said. “Kaitlyn has been a great surprise to us and has really exceeded expectations.” After placing 13th overall with a personal best of 19:03, Bedard wants to improve on her already impressive freshman campaign. Several other players have provided key contributions. Juniors Allison Payenski and Felicia O’Donnell also ran personal bests, with times of 18:52 and 19:49, respectively. Senior Rashmi Singh posted an impressive time of 19:34 seconds and has provided much-needed leadership for the young team. The Knights possess a solid core going for ward. They will continue to look toward Senatore to finish high and expect steady improvement from Bedard. “It gives us a good deal of confidence having them perform so well, and we’ll look to keep it up heading into the AAC Championships,” Robinson said. For updates on the Rutgers women’s cross country team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
The first-team defense has used freshman Chris Laviano, above, and redshirt freshman Blake Rankin to imitate elite quarterbacks it opposes in practice. The experience against first-teamers helped Laviano, he said. ENRICO CABREDO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER/ APRIL 2013
D-lineman faces recovery difficulties By Josh Bakan Sports Editor
Even when Julian Pinnix-Odrick sits on the Rutgers football team’s sidelines because of knee surgery and his half-brother, Jared Odrick, plays for the Miami Dolphins, Pinnix-Odrick maintains the rivalry. “Yeah, he’s doing alright,” Pinnix-Odrick said facetiously. “I’m just trying to show him who the better brother is.” Five months after surgery, the redshirt freshman defensive lineman became 5 or 10 pounds bigger than he is listed, now carrying 255-260 pounds. He can also run a bit downfield. He will be healthy next spring at the soonest, meaning his rivalry with Odrick can officially continue. Pinnix-Odrick has some catch-up now that Odrick, a 2010 first-round pick out of Penn State, holds one sack and 13 tackles this season. Yet to take a collegiate snap, Pinnix-Odrick spends much of each game waiting on the sidelines. “On game day I’m on the sidelines just crying, tearing up, screaming,” Pinnix-Odrick said. “You want to be out there so bad. You want to be there with your boys — not even just for the spotlight and the glory, just being there for your teammates, going through battle.” But when he first injured his knee, Odrick told him to stay silent. “He was the first person I told when I got hurt,” Pinnix-Odrick said. “I didn’t even tell my parents that I got hurt before I got my MRI. He said, ‘Don’t tell them. Before you know what it is, just don’t tell them.’” He found out he tore his ACL, but his half-brother told him knee surgeries could be much worse if they involve more than your ACL. Odrick broke his hand and his leg during his sophomore year at Penn State, and Pinnix-Odrick said his half-brother’s advice from that experience helped him through recovery. Pinnix-Odrick holds potential as New Jersey’s eighth-best 2011 recruit, according to SuperPrep’s ranking. The Scarlet Knights defensive line could have used him at points this season, even just as an extra body at defensive tackle.
Head coach Kyle Flood will have a new estimation for sophomore running back P.J. James’, above, return from a lower injury tomorrow. James has missed two games. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Rutgers determined sophomore Myles Jackson’s and redshirt freshman Jamil Pollard’s injuries as career-ending, and sophomore Al Page only played Sept. 7 against Norfolk State. The team also suspended junior Kenneth Kirksey against for violating team policy and sat out the last two games injured. But several defensive linemen also returned this season from previous injuries. Senior defensive tackle Isaac Holmes came back from a wrist injury suffered four games into last season. Senior defensive end Jamil Merrell missed the first two games with a lower leg injury. Julian Pinnix-Odrick became especially close with junior defensive end David Milewski through the revolving door of defensive linemen he rehabbed with. “[Milewski] really kept my head on straight and reminded me every day, ‘You’re stretching, you’re lifting, make sure you get with this coach and this guy,’” Pinnix-Odrick said. Holmes, Merrell and Thompson all graduate this season, leaving three starting defensive line spots open. Pinnix-Odrick is in line for consistent opportunities next season, but said he is now focused on bulking up and letting his speed
catch up with his strength. “I can’t wait,” Pinnix-Odrick said. “I’ve been waiting since the day I’ve gotten out of surgery, [thinking] ‘When am I going to get back on the field? When am I going to be back on the field?’” Scout team quarterbacks Chris Laviano and Blake Rankin helped Rutgers’ defense this season by emulating Fresno State’s Derek Carr and Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater. Being a true freshman facing the first- and second-team defense in those drills allowed Laviano to improve. “I get to go against a starting defense with wide receivers that aren’t starters, so if I do good against them then it helps me get into the flow,” Laviano said. Laviano plays like Bridgewater and Carr, albeit at a different skill and experience level. He possesses mobility, but he is a pass-first quarterback. Senior Chas Dodd will leave an opening next year at backup quarterback. Laviano, Rankin, sophomore third-stringer Mike Bimonte and incoming freshman Tyler Wiegers — a four-star recruit according to Rivals — will all be candidates.
The bye week allows Laviano, Rankin — a redshirt freshman — and other scout teamers more opportunities and attention. “We want to see how [Laviano and Rankin] handle the offense, how they operate the offense, how they handle the huddle, the procedure on the line of scrimmage with the motions and the shifts and making sure the plays go off the right way and then ultimately deliver the ball,” said head coach Kyle Flood. Rutgers’ medical staff will examine sophomore running back P.J. James today. James suffered an unspecified lower leg injury Sept. 21 against Arkansas. Flood expected James to miss the next two games, which he has, but never eliminated James’ possibility to miss more. “It won’t be before practice, but I’ll try to get something in the afternoon … of what we think the new projected recovery time will be,” Flood said. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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FOOTBALL FOUR TRUE FRESHMAN COULD SEE TIME IN SECONDARY
Four qualify for weekend championship By Louis Petrella Staff Writer
Nadir Barnwell, middle, is one of four true freshman cornerbacks who have an increased role in the Knights’ secondary since the losses of Lew Toler and Ian Thomas. Barnwell started last Thursday in the loss to Louisville. ENRICO CABREDO / STAFF PHOTOGAPHER
Rookies anticipate added time By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
The subtraction of redshirt freshman Ian Thomas reveals a Rutgers football cornerback unit riddled with question marks and inexperience. Asked if opposing offenses would attack the Scarlet Knights’ young secondar y, Nadir Barnwell simply answered the way many opposing offensive coordinators plan to.
“I would,” the freshman cornerback said after yesterday’s practice. He also made it clear the green unit is not afraid if that is the case. “I think they’re going to attack the secondary all in all,” Barnwell said. “But we look forward to the challenge. We don’t shy away from it. We definitely try to take that head on and we hope they look at us just so we can make plays and prove ourselves.” If opponents’ behaviors in the Knights’ first six games are wor th
anything, Rutgers will get more than enough chances. Whether that is good or bad for Rutgers remains unknown for a unit that has allowed 306.8 passing yards per game. In that span, teams have attempted 270 passes against Rutgers. Only Tulane and Idaho have been passed on more. Two quarterbacks — Fresno State’s Derek Carr and Southern Methodist’s
Four members of the Rutgers tennis team made the qualifications to compete at this weekend’s ITA Northeast Regional Championship. Coming off a strong showing at the USTA Invitational in Flushing, N.Y., the players will travel today to Harvard, this year’s championship host. Senior Vanessa Petrini, juniors Lindsay Balsamo and Mariam Zein and sophomore Gina Li stand among the 103 participants from 33 schools. All four will compete for the second consecutive year, with Petrini making it to the semifinals of the singles draw the past two seasons. In doing so, Petrini became the first player in Rutgers history to make it to the semifinals two straight seasons. The competition begins today with pre-qualifying singles matches, while main draw action is slated for tomorrow through Tuesday. At the 2012 championships, which Army hosted in West Point, N.Y., Petrini held the 32nd seed and won her quarterfinal match in the main singles draw. She downed fifth-seeded Jessica Wacnik of Boston College, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, to advance to the semifinal round before falling to the eventual singles winner, No. 11 Amanda Mulliawan of Princeton, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6. Head coach Ben Bucca credits Petrini’s work ethic during practice to prepare her for repeated success at the regional championship. “It seems that the regionals, being an indoor tournament, brings the best in her play,” Bucca said. “She has trained hard this fall and I know she is ready to do well.” Petrini also eliminated top-seeded Nicole Bartnik of Columbia in last season’s Round of 32. See CHAMPIONSHIP on Page 16
See rookies on Page 16
FIELD HOCKEY BHOGAL, WALIA TIED FOR SECOND ON TEAM IN POINTS
Sikh pair accomplishes NCAA history By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
When the opening whistle blew for the Rutgers field hockey team’s first game against Boston College, the Scarlet Knights accomplished two firsts in Division I field hockey history. Freshmen midfielder Ashpal Bhogal and back Sofia Walia became the first two Sikh players to play Division I. It was only fitting this occur at Rutgers, which U.S. News and World Report ranks as the most diverse college in the country.
It was one of the factors that led Walia to Piscataway. “Once I came for my official visit, I felt like I was at home almost,” she said. “Being from an Indian family, it’s hard to leave home and it was a little hard for my parents as well, but it was a place I thought I could make home for the next four years.” Originating in India, Sikhism is currently the fifth-largest religion in the world with 30 million followers. There are slightly more than 1 million Sikhs in North America.
See history on Page 17
EXTRA POINT
FAST FACT
Where does sophomore wide receiver Leonte Carroo rank this season in touchdown catches? No. 1 Brandin Crooks, Oregon St. No. 2 Eric Thomas, Troy No. 3 Devante Davis, UNLV No. 4 Leonte Carroo, six others No. 10 Nine others
Both Knights have played in all 13 games this year and tie for second on the team in points with nine each. Bhogal has two goals and five assists, while Walia has three goals and three assists. Firsts are nothing new to the players, as they accomplished many. Walia began training with the Canadian National Program when she was 12. She became the first Sikh female player to represent Canada and is currently a member of its senior national team. Walia turns to her faith on and off the field.
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J.P. CORREA,
sophomore forward, took five of the Rutgers men’s soccer team’s 11 shots in its 1-0 double-overtime loss Tuesday to Bucknell at Yurcak Field. Correa has one point but has yet to score a goal this season through 14 games.
Vanessa Petrini is one of four Knights who will compete this weekend. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Knights schedule
TENNIS
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
ITA Regionals
at Memphis
at Central Florida
at Louisville
Today Boston
Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Memphis
Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Orlando, Fla.
Saturday, noon Louisville, Ky.