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U. to add Phi Mu sorority in spring of 2014 By Connie Capone Contributing Writer
Sorority life is expanding at Rutgers University, and a new sorority on campus, Phi Mu, announced its plans to colonize Rutgers during spring 2014. Marissa Piloto, president of Rutgers’ Panhellenic Executive Council, said when Rutgers’ sororities find they are constantly meeting quota during their annual formal recruitments, it is time to expand. “We have to invite organizations to apply. We started that process at the end of last year,” Piloto said. “Over the summer we narrowed it down from the organizations that applied to what organizations we felt would be a good fit for our community.” Phi Mu will be the seventh National Panhellenic Conference sorority on campus. The others include Delta Gamma, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Sigma Sigma, Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Delta Tau and Sigma Kappa, according to the Rutgers Student Life website. “I think it’s going to be a great new addition,” said Piloto. “We see more and more people joining greek life every year, and I think that Phi Mu brings a new kind of sense of life and will encourage a lot people who didn’t think greek life was for them to join.” On the Greater Summit Phi Mu Alumnae organization page, Beth Maxson Monnin, vice president of Communications and Extension, said Phi Mu is receiving alumni support. “Colonizing at Rutgers is an incredible opportunity for Phi Mu,” she said. “We have so many supportive alumnae in the area who are excited about getting involved in advising a new chapter, and the local Panhellenic will be an excellent partner for us.” Jessica Winkles, extension director of Phi Mu’s Kappa Phi chapter, said she is responsible for opening new Phi Mu chapters as well as leading the initial marketing and recruitment efforts. “Phi Mu was founded on March 4, 1852, making us the second oldest sorority in the country, so we have a rich history and established traditions,” she said. “Phi Mu was actually originally founded as a literary society at Wesleyan College. It was one of the first institutions that granted degrees to women.” According to the Phi Mu website, more than 228 chapters are nationally chartered and have more than 175,000 alumni. About 14,000 collegiate members exist, Winkles said. “Phi Mu at RU will provide a very similar sorority experience to the already existing chapters on campus with the added benefit of being a founding member. … We will have See CHAPTER on Page 5
Felicia McGinty, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, spoke about her new position yesterday at the Rutgers University Student Assembly meeting last night in the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus. KARL HOEMPLER
Delta Upsilon chosen for meal swipes program By Erin Petenko Acting Associate News Editor
The Rutgers University Student Assembly voted to support the Delta Upsilon fraternity with its meal swipes program. It also unanimously passed a resolution supporting shared governance and heard Felicia McGinty, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, speak about the division’s plans and hopes for the University. Jacob Shulman, recording secretary of RUSA, said the meal swipes program would take the cost of a meal swipe and donate it to charity. Shulman, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said the program raised an average of $20,000 per semester for the organization chosen to coordinate with RUSA. Matthew Lucciola and Corey Hor t from Delta Upsilon spoke about their fraternity’s
plans to build a pavilion for a school in Jamaica. The fraternity previously held five trips a year to build schools, said Lucciola, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. Lucciola said the fraternity helped install a kitchen in a school that was closing, allowing students to continue attending. This year, the fraternity is working with Cove All Age School in Jamaica, a 168-student school that needs a pavilion for dining, Lucciola said. They focused on this school because it had one of the highest entrance-exam score rates, which indicates the academic future of the students. All the money donated from meal swipes would go directly to building the pavilion, Lucciola said. Lucciola said he is extremely dedicated to this. He has been to
Jamaica two times and is planning to go back. “My parents used to say to me, you can do anything if you just go to school,” he said. “Parents in Jamaica can’t say that, not because they don’t have hope in their kids, but they don’t have hope in the system.” McGinty said she started her job Aug. 1. She wanted to talk to students about the priorities and future of student affairs. “When you’re new to an organization, its important to get to know the organization and how it works before you suggest changes,” she said. She said the division would look for feedback from students and represent the needs and concerns of students to University officials. In January, when the division starts the strategic planning process, it will include students, alum-
ni and representatives from the Board of Trustees. “My initial impression so far is that this is wonderful institution, it’s diverse and expansive and there are so many wonderful things about it,” she said. The division wants to create opportunities for students to find their niches so they can feel more comfortable. She said the average student can easily get frustrated by the behemoth that is Rutgers. She said she suppor ts better information technology and infrastructure so the University can be more responsive, and wants to improve ser vices such as WebReg. “I get so frustrated by technology like automated phone systems, and I think that it is something we do to you all [the time],” she said. Students need better spaces for See PROGRAM on Page 5
Alumni launch carpool service online for students By Matt Vitone Contributing Writer
Those who drive to school can encounter several headaches on their morning commute such as traffic jams, parking problems and car trouble. But two Rutgers alumni want to make it easier for students to share rides with a new social media platform aimed at commuters. GoVeho is a free online carpool service designed to connect commuters interested in sharing a ride. Alumni Ajay Gaglani and Tim Petrin created the website and launched it this year. GoVeho seeks to solve some of the common problems for commuters including gas costs and tolls, Petrin said. “Driving is expensive, especially for college kids,” Petrin said. “When you carpool, you’re able to share those
expenses across a number of people.” Carpooling also has environmental and traffic benefits, reducing the number of cars on the road and the amount of carbon in the air, Petrin said. “The more people that share a ride, the less cars that need to be on the road,” he said. “New Jersey is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, so any highway here is packed with traffic.” Commuters may also face challenges such as weather and transit delays, said Susan Romano, assistant director of Student Involvement and Commuter Life. As of last fall, 54 percent of undergraduate students at Rutgers did not live on campus, Romano said. In addition to concerns on the road, See SERVICE on Page 5
GoVeho is a free online carpool service created by Rutgers alumni designed to connect commuters interested in sharing a ride. COURTESY OF EMILY SMITH
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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.
Saturday, Oct. 19
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 4 Chicken” and “Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean” 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 females. Registration is $10. To register, visit imleagues.com/rutgers. The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum presents “Films about Art and Artists,” featuring selections from the critically acclaimed PBS series “Art 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century” at 3 p.m. in the museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is free.
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Chi Psi run to raise funds for Embrace Kids Foundation By Jessica Aurelia Contributing Writer
The fastest human ever ran a 24 mph sprint, but this is a slow trot for a moose, according to National Geographic. Even though their moose mascot will attend the Chi Psi fraternity’s “Chi Psi: Fall Classic 5K” tomorrow, par ticipants should not worr y — he is just joining for the fun. The 5K, taking place in Buccleuch Park on Easton Avenue, will raise money for the Embrace Kids Foundation, a charity that benefits children with cancer and blood disorders and ser vices their families. The trail for the 5K will circle the park twice and will begin at 10 a.m. Registration for the walk costs $15, and those interested can register on the fraternity’s website. At press time, 75 people had registered, but the number is growing steadily. Registration will be open until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Anyone interested in walking instead of running is also welcome to register. Phil Lubik, the fraternity’s president, said the run is not
intended to focus on speed and time. The fraternity wants to create a fun environment that brings the community together. While par ticipants run or walk, music will play to enhance the casual feel. Emily Angstadt, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, said she has several reasons for reg-
“I had never run such a long distance before, but being with people I knew got me through it.” Frank Malzone School of Arts and Sciences Junior
istering for this walk. “All the proceeds go to Embrace Kids Foundation, which helps kids with cancer, sickle-cell disease and other blood diseases,” she said. “And for the fresh air, helping kids with cancer, hanging out with people overall sounds like a fun event.” Lubik, a School of Engineering senior, said Chi Psi has collaborated in the past with the Embrace Kids Foundation.
Frank Malzone, a member of Chi Psi, will be running in this 5K for the second time. Malzone, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, ran in last year’s Fall Classic 5K and said he had fun. “I had never run such a long distance before, but being with people I knew got me through it,” he said. Malzone wanted to participate in the 5K again because he likes to offer a helping hand, donate and participate for a good cause. Chi Psi hosted their first run last year to raise money for the same cause with great success — Lubik said Chi Psi raised more than $3,000 for the Embrace Kids Foundation. More than 100 runners signed up for last year’s 5K. For its second year, the fraternity hopes to achieve the same success. Along with the moose, New Brunswick Mayor Jim Cahill and Glenn Jenkins, the foundation’s executive director, will attend the event tomorrow. The walk will not be Chi Psi’s only event this year. Lubik said they also plan to host a dinner and a cocktail par ty for faculty.
Last year’s 5K, hosted by Chi Psi fraternity’s Alpha Rho, brought a strong crowd. The run this year will circle Buccleuch Park twice and will take place Saturday. Registration is $15 and all proceeds go to the Embrace Kids Foundation. COURTESY OF PHIL LUBIK
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slept last night into this morning on Brower Commons’ steps on the College Avenue campus. Above, Jonathon Hogan, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore, catches some shut-eye. KARL HOEMPLER
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leadership positions available to everyone right away, and … be a part of a great community and … make your sorority experience exactly what you want it to be,” she said. Winkles said Phi Mu is focusing on finding first-year students and sophomores to become a part of the new chapter, but believes it is a wonderful opportunity for upperclassmen to get involved as well. “We are really looking for women who are going to uphold our ideals and values to represent, not only Phi Mu, but the great community at Rutgers in a positive way,” she said. “Our creed is based around our three guiding principles: love, honor and truth.” Since 1986, Phi Mu has been supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for its national philanthropy cause, according to the Phi Mu website. Winkles said they’ve raised more than 10 million dollars for 170 children’s hospitals across the country. “The great thing about our partnership with [CMNH] is that each of our chapters supports their local children’s hospital, so the chapter at Rutgers will work with the Children’s Specialized Hospital at Mountainside, N.J.,” she said. In the spring 2014 semester, Phi Mu will participate in the first
round of the Panhellenic formal recruitment process and will use the first round as a marketing tool to share more information about Phi Mu, Winkles said. “So we’ll do about two weeks of marketing and PR on campus, and we’re going to be present on all five of Rutgers campuses,” she said. Phi Mu will host its own colonization recruitment following the Panhellenic bid day and hold interviews with potential members, Winkles said. “The personal interviews are a really great way to meet everyone in a more individual setting, and also to share more information
Gamma Phi Beta hung up a banner on their building on College Avenue, welcoming Phi Mu to the Rutgers campus. KARL HOEMPLER
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commuters may also have obligations at work or home that add to the difficulty of making it to school on time, she said. The initial idea for GoVeho was a few years in the making, Petrin said. He explained that the idea came to him while commuting from South Jersey to North Jersey for a law clerkship. “I was sitting in traffic for long periods of time,” Petrin said. “You look around and see all the cars around you are single drivers, so I started to think to myself, ‘There’s got to be a better way to do this.’” Part of what makes GoVeho different from traditional ride-share services is that it allows users to connect easily online, he said. “A lot of carpool services are quite cumbersome,” Petrin said. “You fill out a form and they match you to people, so it’s more like a ride matching service. GoVeho allows people to [find rides] themselves without a third party.” Users can find a carpool by indicating information such as points of origin, destination and the time of day the ride is needed, he said. GoVeho also allows users to cus-
about Phi Mu and to answer any questions anyone might have,” she said. Winkles said Phi Mu is committed to having a house, and wants to be comparable to other sororities in terms of membership. “At this point we are still working with the University to determine what our options are,” she said. “We have a national housing corporation and they are responsible for seeking out and securing the house of our new chapter. We definitely hope to have something within the next two to five years.” Winkles said representatives from Phi Mu would be on campus from Monday through Thursday next week to meet with representatives from the campus community and the Panhellenic community. The members will start building relationships and preparing for Phi Mu’s colonization this winter.
tomize the sort of carpool that would fit them best — they can specify how many people are allowed in the car and whether they wish to ride with a smoker. The site also allows carpoolers to rate their experience after the ride for others to see. “People can get a feel for who you are before they even start communicating with you,” Petrin said. GoVeho makes connecting with
“The more people that share a ride, the less cars that need to be on the road.” tim petrin GoVeho Co-Creator
a carpool easier by sorting students into groups by school. This also serves a safety purpose, as students can choose to not be seen by anyone outside their school. Ultimately, GoVeho encourages riders to exercise basic safety precautions. “Let people know where you are, who you’re with and communicate
with the person beforehand,” Petrin said. “Don’t give out personal information, have your cellphone on you, stuff like that.” GoVeho is in the midst of a soft launch at select schools like The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and Bloomfield College, Petrin said. Petrin said he would also like to get Rutgers involved with the service because some students from the University are already using it. Currently, Rutgers only has a carpool program for faculty and staff called Rutgers RideShare. “We’ve tried to do it through the administration, but it’s been difficult because the administration has a lot of other stuff [they’re dealing with],” Petrin said. Flisadam Pointer, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, commutes from Hillside, N.J. three days a week. She said she is opened to the idea of carpool networks. “You get more bang for your buck [with a carpool],” she said. “Everyone gets to know each other, and it strengthens the overall student body.” Having launched GoVeho, Petrin advises aspiring entrepreneurs to collaborate with others and look for feedback. “Don’t let economic barriers or things like that interfere,” Petrin said. “If you think you have a great idea, go for it. The way successful people succeed is by taking that leap.”
PROGRAM McGinty says students need better spaces for meetings, programs Anna Krymchanskaya, an off-campus senator and School meetings and programs, she said. of Arts and Sciences junior, said These spaces should promote diver- McGinty will be moving into the sity by bringing students of different Student Center, and asked how McGinty plans to use the move. backgrounds together. McGinty said she is the type of “To me, the student union or the student center, it’s like the campus person who likes to be out with the students, and would use her living room,” she said. Since she arrived at Rutgers, observations to help advocate for she has visited all the different student issues. “We have a philosophy about areas on campus, she said. One thing apparent to her was how un- leadership, I call it ‘sidewalk even the space resources were for deaning,’ or going on ‘soul patrol,’” she said. cultural organizations. She said she had also installed a She said she wants to create on large cultural center for all students Smart Board in her office for students to use. to use. Francine Glaser, chair of RU“Look at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. We have a big building, SA’s Legislative Affairs Commitbut only one full-time staff member,” tee and School of Arts and Scishe said. “The Pacific Islanders ences junior, said Rutgers often group has a whole bunch of people, does not seem to care as much about Douglass campus, and but they have only one little trailer.” She said although many cultures asked McGinty what her plan is are represented on campus, many of for interacting with the school. McGinty said to her, all Douglass the groups do not communicate with students are still students, so their one another. She said in students’ efforts to be location makes no difference. “I try to stay out of the politics of politically correct, they often end up everything,” she said. not talking to one another. Fahad Akhtar, the commuter cauMcGinty grew up in Arizona and said she grew up around white and cus chair, said he wants to see DeinHispanic people. Until she moved, er Park beautified, and the adminisshe had not interacted with Jewish tration should have students go out and clean up the area. or Native American people. Akhtar, a School of Arts and SciCommon hour exams are also a concern of hers. She said the divi- ences first-year, also wants to have sion wants to slowly begin to adjust a student center on the banks of the scheduling and transportation to Raritan River. “There are a lot of amazing things accommodate the needs of students. “Ariana Blake, I sat behind her that can be done here if you’re willat the last meeting I attended, she ing to work with us,” he said. Akhtar said Rutgers should consaid, ‘You have to come and ride the bus with me at like 5 o’clock.’ So sider beginning a prep program for I’m a little nervous, but that’s what high school students. They could learn from peoI’m doing,” Mcple who had Ginty said. succeeded at The division the things they is open to fix“I worked at Penn State, are looking into. ing problems, and people said, ‘It’s like a “We need but first has to understand cult.’ You drink the Kool- to engage our in this what the probAid and you love it there.” students world, we need lems are. She to make an imhas office hours Felicia McGinty pact, we need to from 10 a.m. to Vice chancellor of Student Affairs do something,” 12 p.m. in Old he said. Queens on the RUSA also College Avenue passed a resolucampus for any tion in support students that of shared governance. wanted to walk in with concerns. Sam Berman, student represen“I’m available, I’m accessible, send me an email. … You can call,” tative to the University Senate Exshe said. “I’m pretty honest. If I can’t ecutive Committee, and Joe Cashfix a problem, I’ll tell you, but I will in, the student representative to go and advocate and see my col- the Board of Governors, presented their resolution on shared goverleagues about it.” Luis Fernandez, the College nance of the University. Berman, a School of Arts and Avenue senator and Residence Hall Association president, asked Sciences senior, said the strategic what McGinty has seen at her plan has no mention yet of shared previous institutions that she governance. The resolution he wrote was similar to the ones wants to bring here. She wanted students to capital- written in Newark and Camden ize on the notion of being engaged calling for additional foundational citizens, she said, and instill a cer- elements of shared governance, tain sense of value about the Rut- academic freedom, leadership and effective communication. gers experience. “The idea is if we get shared “I worked at Penn State, and people said, ‘It’s like a cult,’” she said. governance into it now, they’ll “You drink the Kool-Aid and you love add it in later when they begin planning,” he said. it there.” continued from front
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President Obama criticizes Republicans for partisanship WASHINGTON — The 16-day partial government shutdown was a Republican-provoked spectacle that “encouraged our enemies” around the world, President Barack Obama said yesterday in withering day-after criticism. The popular panda cam went back online at the National Zoo, and federal employees everywhere streamed back to work. Fresh from a political defeat, tea party groups and their allies renewed fundraising efforts with a promise of future assaults on Obama’s health care overhaul — and a threat of more election primaries against Republican incumbents who don’t stand with them. Government spending was still front and center. Inside the Capitol, lawmakers charged with forging a post-shutdown deficit-cutting agreement in the next 60 days met privately. “We believe there is common ground,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., chair of the Senate Budget Committee. Privately, however, officials in both parties said the prospects for a major breakthrough were dim, given differences over taxes and spending that have proven compromise-proof throughout the current three-year era of divided government. A few hours after Obama placed his post-midnight signature on legislation ending the long political showdown, Vice President Joe Biden was at the Environmental Protection Agency to greet returning employees. “I hope this is the end of this,” he said, but he acknowledged “There’s no guarantees.” That was a reference to the last-minute legislation that will fund the government only until Jan. 15 and give the Treasury the
ability to borrow above the $16.7 trillion limit until Feb. 7 or a few weeks longer. At the White House, Obama blended sharp criticism of Republicans with a plea for their cooperation over the remainder of the year and a call for less shrillness on both sides. “Some of the same folks who pushed for the shutdown and threatened default claimed their actions were needed to get America back on track,” he said in remarks in the State Dining Room. “But probably nothing has done more damage to America’s credibility to the world. ... It’s encouraged out enemies. It’s emboldened our competitors. And it’s depressed our friends who look to us for steady leadership,” he said. Obama said the public is “completely fed up with Washington” and he and Congress face hard work in regaining trust. It was a reference to public opinion polls that show the nation in a sour mood — though more inclined to blame Republicans than the president and his party for the first partial government shutdown caused by politics in 17 years. Hoping to jump-start his own stalled agenda, Obama urged lawmakers to concentrate on three items in the coming weeks: a balanced plan to reduce long-term deficits, legislation to overhaul the immigration system and passage of a farm bill. Polling aside, Obama’s party emerged from the three-week showdown in Congress united. All Democrats in Congress supported the legislation that passed Wednesday night to fund the government and raise the debt limit.
U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement at the State Dining Room of the White House Oct. 17 in Washington, D.C. Obama said the American people are completely fed up with Washington and called on cooperation to work things out. GETTY IMAGES Not so of the Republicans. Eighteen GOP members in the Senate and 144 in the House opposed the legislation, while 27 in the Senate and 87 in the House supported it. The fault line separated tea party adherents from the balance of the rank and file. And there were clear signs the split was enduring, though not widening. In Mississippi, where GOP Sen. Thad Cochran has not yet announced if he will seek a new term in 2014, the Club for Growth and Senate Conservatives Fund were not waiting to find out. They
endorsed a potential rival, Republican state Sen. Chris McDaniel, as he announced his candidacy. The groups are among several that have played an increasingly active role in Republican primary elections in recent years, several times supporting tea party-aligned challengers. In some cases — Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, for one — they went on to victory in the fall. In more, they lost seemingly winnable races to Democrats. One survivor of such a challenge, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said during the day that the Her-
itage Foundation is in danger of losing its clout as a reliable conservative think tank because of the actions of its political arm, Heritage Action. In an interview on MSNBC, he said, “There’s a real question in the minds of many Republicans now. ... Is Heritage going to go so political that it really doesn’t amount to anything anymore?” Heritage Action played an influential role in the two-week political showdown. — The Associated Press
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SUPER-SIZED CONTROVERSY Lori Middleton drinks a large soda on Oct. 17 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. New York’s Court of Appeal has agreed to hear New York City’s appeal of a lower court ruling that blocked Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s campaign to stop fast food restaurants from selling super-sized sugary drinks. In a recent ruling, which dealt a blow to the campaign to improve the health of New Yorkers, the lower court said the city Board of Health exceeded its authority by putting a 16-ounce size limit on high-calorie sodas and soft drinks. GETTY IMAGES
TRENTON, N.J. — Federal authorities say a nor thern New Jersey man has admitted his role in paying bribes to tr y and secure projects funded by the U.S. Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development. New Jersey’s U.S. attorney says Joseph Arrigo pleaded guilty yesterday in federal cour t in Trenton to charges related to briber y, theft of government funds and submitting a false tax return. Prosecutors say the 45-yearold Bayonne resident paid bribes totaling $65,000 to an official who ser ved as the director of Bayonne’s Depar tment of Community development. In exchange, the of ficial allegedly steered $426,000 in HUD-funded projects to Arrigo from a program meant to help low-income families repair or rehabilitate their homes. Arrigo, who ran the Bayonne-based Shadow Contracting LLC, could face more than 10 years in prison at his Feb. 3 sentencing.
NEWARK, N.J. — Law enforcement of ficials say a suspended New Jersey corrections of ficer has admitted he posed as a police of ficer to coerce prostitutes into having sex with him for free or at a reduced price. The attorney general’s office says Juan R. Stevens pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of of ficial misconduct The 51-year-old Burlington Township resident must give up his state job and could face up to five years in prison at his Jan. 3 sentencing. Prosecutors say between May 2011 and July 2012, Stevens called prostitutes and agreed to meet them for sex. But when it came time to pay, he allegedly told them he was a police of ficer and threatened to arrest them unless they waved their fees. Stevens worked at the Central Reception and Assignment Facility in Trenton. — The Associated Press
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Plane crash in S. Asia kills 49 people from 10 countries PAKSE, Laos (AP) — Rescuers in fishing boats pulled bodies from the muddy Mekong River yesterday as officials in Laos ruled out finding survivors from a plane that crashed in stormy weather, killing 49 people from 10 countries. Backpacks, two broken propellers and passports were among the debris scattered on the riverbank where the Lao Airlines turboprop plane left deep skid marks in the ground before disappearing into the water Wednesday. Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Sek Wannamethee said search teams had recovered the bodies of 15 crash victims by the time their operations ended yesterday because of darkness and the strong current. He said they were unable to immediately identify them. The last official count issued by Laos of bodies retrieved gave a lower number, nine.
Thailand, which lost five nationals in the crash, is deeply involved in the search, providing skilled manpower and technology that its poorer neighbor lacks. Yakao Lopangkao, director-general of Lao’s Department of Civil Aviation, who was at the crash site in Pakse in southern Laos, ruled out finding survivors. “There is no hope,” he said. “The plane appears to have crashed very hard before entering the water.” He said the plane’s fuselage had not yet been found, but was underwater and divers were trying to locate it. Some of the bodies were found by fishermen floating downstream as far as 12 miles from the crash site, he said. “We have asked villagers and people who live along the river to look for bodies and alert
TIRELESS TRAVEL Bedouin women ride their donkeys on Oct. 10 in Be’er Sheva, Israel. Roughly 200,000 Bedouins live in the Negev desert, with about half living in the seven Israeli government-built townships in the northeast of the Negev and half in unrecognized villages, which lack basic services such as clean water, electricity or sanitation. The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) is set to bring a final vote on the Prawer-Begin Bill during its winter session, which starts this week. If implemented, the law would forcibly displace tens of thousands of Arab Bedouin citizens living in the unrecognized villages and see them settled in the seven Bedouin townships. The Negev Bedouin tribes have vowed to fight the proposed law, which they argue will dispossess them of their homes and force a final settlement to their claims to the land. GETTY IMAGES
authorities when they see anything,” he said. Fleets of small boats and inflatable rafts plied the muddy, vast
“We have asked villagers and people who live along the river to look for bodies and alert authorities when they see anything.” YAKAO LOPANGKAO Director-General of Laos’ Department of Civil Aviation
waterway as part of the search, with men in life vests peering into the water. After storms Wednesday, the search took place under sunny blue skies. State-run Lao Airlines released a second updated list of the 44 passengers’ nationalities yester-
day. It said the flight included 16 Lao nationals, seven French, six Australians, five Thais, three Koreans, three Vietnamese and one person each from China, Malaysia, Taiwan and the United States. A person who had been listed as a Canadian was instead added to the list of Vietnamese. The passengers included foreign tourists and expatriates working in Laos. Tourism has become a major source of income for Laos in the past decade. In 2012, the country received more than 3.3 million foreign tourists who generated total revenue of more than $513 million. The area where the plane crashed is off the main tourist circuit in Laos but known for its remote Buddhist temples, nature treks and waterfalls. Cambodian authorities said one of the plane’s pilots was a
56-year-old Cambodian with more than 30 years’ flying experience. Details of the crash remained murky. Lao Airlines said in a statement Wednesday that the plane took off from the capital, Vientiane, and “ran into extreme bad weather conditions” as it prepared to land at Pakse Airport. The crash occurred approximately 4 miles from the airport. The airline said it had yet to determine the cause of the crash of the ATR-72 aircraft, which had been delivered in March. French-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR said in a statement, “the circumstances of the accident are still being determined.” It said that it would assist in the investigation, which will be led by Lao authorities. It was the first fatal crash for Laos’ state carrier since 2000. — The Associated Press
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Woah, big shocker here: Cory Booker won the Senate seat this week! Congrats are in order, and we really appreciate that he rightfully visited the State University of New Jersey to reach out to our students during his campaign. The same can’t be said about his opponent Steve Lonegan, however, who never visited us once. Now that’s what we call an RU Screw. Here’s a dart for not communicating with the coolest people that matter. ALTRUISTIC APPLICATION
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With the input of Rutgers faculty, the Rutgers Graduate School-New Brunswick administration has rightfully pulled its contract with Pearson, Inc., the platform for our online classes. Apparently, Pearson was directly pocketing 50 percent of the profit it was making, instead of using that money to properly fulfill its responsibilities, like, oh, you know, improving its educational programs. We’re big fans of education. So, here’s a dart, Pearson!
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US patriotism raises questions of national identity BRIEF AND WONDROUS NOMIN UJIYEDIIN
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alfway through my semester in Paris, the tentative process of meeting other international students has coalesced into a routine. First comes the greeting, the introduction, the butchering of names in unfamiliar languages. Then comes the handshake, or, if you’re so inclined, the double cheek kiss (unfor tunately for this awkward Anglophone, the South Americans and continental Europeans are almost always so inclined). And finally, the inquir y about our home countries, and the small talk it inspires: “Where are you from?” After two decades of introspection, the answer comes easily to me. I feel no hesitation, no dishonesty in declaring that I’m from the United States of America, regardless of what’s written in my passpor t or on my facial features. But no such declaration is without its implications, and living abroad for the first time in my adult life has forced me to confront them. When I say that I’m an American, what does it mean? After all, I don’t hold American citizenship. My family has been in the Western hemisphere for less than a generation. My ancestors didn’t settle in
this countr y, explore its frontier or build its nascent cities. My name, which has inspired myriad mispronunciations, will always be “foreign.” I don’t believe in the myth of American exceptionalism — I eye uneasily the untenable promise of the American Dream. So why do I call myself an American? It’s not because I speak English — the United States doesn’t have an official language, and English is spoken in a
countries accept immigrants much more readily than we do, with our long, harrowing path from visa to green card to citizenship. I suppose it’s the undeniable and obvious fact that I was mostly raised and educated here — but what is “here” exactly? It’s a question with which I’ve always struggled. America isn’t just bald eagles and covered wagons and the liberation of the oppressed — those are the stories
“I don’t believe in the myth of American exceptionalism — I eye uneasily the untenable promise of the American Dream. So why do I call myself an American?”
plethora of other countries. It’s not my attachment to modern liberal democracy, inculcated by my years in American public schools — other states function under a democratic system, and much more efficiently than we do, if the recent government shutdown is any indication. It’s not my penchant for American cultural institutions — what one could nebulously define as American culture has been adopted all over the world. It’s not a connection to the countr y’s histor y and mythology — the American pantheon has never made room for people who look like me. It’s not the fact that we’re a nation of immigrants — other
we tell ourselves when we want to forget about the atrocities of the past. The more I learn about American histor y, the angrier I become. The nation has not only a genocide on its hands, but hundreds of years of slaver y and legacies of racial, sexual and economic oppression that are still perpetuated today. Calling myself an American is an unwilling, but an unavoidable association with those echoes of the past: the Trail of Tears, the Dred Scott decision, Japanese American internment — the list goes on. We’re not the harbingers of global freedom or the last bastion of hallowed democratic values. Any claims to “liber ty and justice
for all” have long been proven insincere by our historical track record. So if our histor y isn’t much to be proud of, and our defining characteristics are shared by countries around the world, what, if anything, defines us? I’ve come to realize that perhaps such uncertainty is at the hear t of being American, a national identity that has never quite lived up to our loftiest dreams. To be American is to recognize the turbulence of our histor y and to stand by our countr y in spite of it. To unflinchingly uncover our horrible secrets, accept blame for what we have inflicted on ourselves and on others and resolve to learn from it. Our present, characterized by political conflict and ever y kind of ethnic and linguistic and religious plurality imaginable, may be just as irreconcilable as our past. To be American is to be in love with this complexity: the many, the constantly growing, the not-quite-there-yet. I’m American, for better or for worse, because I couldn’t be anything else, because no other countr y would have me, with my Jersey accent and my immigrant background and my pure, utter belief in the power, and the beauty, and the good of American multiplicity. It’s not a simple label, and it’s one I’ve pondered for years. But I’ll take it. Nomin Ujiyediin is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in economics with minors in women’s and gender studies and political science. Her column, “Brief and Wonderous,” normally runs on alternate Tuesdays.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR University should utilize official emblem more often I see it ever y day, and so do you. Even though you’ve been enrolled for over a month, you probably cease to notice it. It is an unavoidable sight and is on ever ything from buses, laundr y bags, windows of dormitories to the red shir ts and caps many of us wear walking to class. It’s somewhere on the newspaper you are reading right now. I can’t say that I hate the bold red logo, our capital R. It’s large, it’s bright, it stands out, its serif gives it formality but being a single
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letter, it’s actually simple. As a senior I have found my mailbox recently saturated with adver tisements for class rings. Out of curiosity I looked at the options and was annoyed that ever y ring setting featured that large capital letter, which I already see twenty times a day. Most other schools have their class rings engraved with their seals — shields, scrolls, swords, tomes, torches, etc. surrounded by Latin mottos. Though our school does have a wonder ful emblem, it is not as ubiquitous as that single red letter. If you haven’t taken a good look at Rutgers’ lamppost flags, or some of its lecterns, you should. Our school seal is a luminous sun with projecting rays, wrapped around by a Latin motto and then our name and founding year. The
sun at the center represents enlightenment. The Latin motto, “Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra,” which translates to “Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also,” a humble plea from when New Jersey was nearer to the peripher y of the frontier and not the center of the Universe as it is today. Rutgers changed a lot in its 247-year histor y. It has grown from a small all-male Dutch Reform Church seminar y on the Raritan River to The State University of New Jersey — a diverse research institution with multiple campuses around the state where thousands of students graduate each year. In the words of our alma mater, I hope we “evermore shall” retain our school seal. A reminder of not only how we began, but also of what we should be:
a bright star with far-reaching rays. I don’t mean to brand our capital R as a scarlet letter. That bold red letter is a good logo for us to wear when we battle against the other Big Ten, but on my college ring and on my diploma I want an emblem that communicates that this University is more than a football school — it is a proud and prestigious institution as old as this countr y. Call it Tor y sensibility, but “R” University community would gain from the increased visibility and use of the illustrious and elegant symbol that is our of ficial school seal. Neil McGettigan is a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior majoring in history and philosophy.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (10/18/13). Jump from one excellent adventure to another this year. Explore new cultures, techniques, strategies and skills. Your career and income do well especially next April, July and October. Partnerships remain key and change with the current endeavor. Grow your social networks by playing with the great people you know. Pack light for freedom. 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 — Modify careful plans. Optimism increases. You won’t know results until you go for it. The proof is in the pudding, and there’s joy in the process now. Wax philosophical under the Full Moon. And set your own course. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 — Find a quiet place to get productive. Turn off phones and avoid social media distractions. Balance a wandering mind by focusing on the details. Don’t discuss finances, yet. Take it slow, and get clear with a walk outside. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — A turning point arises regarding finances. Waste causes a disagreement. Consider revisions to your plans. Provide hugs rather than admonishing. Should you stay or go? That’s the question. Don’t buy toys just yet. Work it out together. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Old methods are inadequate. Make sure you know what’s specifically requested before doing the work. Don’t gamble. You have less than you thought. Revise the budget to finish up a big project. Find clever ways to save. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Check your pockets for leaks. Don’t gamble; stick with sure things. Don’t make assumptions, either. Figure it out later. A turning point develops around your education. Do the research before making investments. Consider all the options. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Don’t let a financial shortfall ruin your good mood. There’s a shift in the tide around the services you provide. Set priorities and aim for your new destination. Luckily, you have plenty of what you need. Listen to others generously.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — It’s okay to get dirty. Your feelings shine through the grime. Remember your manners. A new financial view arises. Shop carefully; there may be less this week. It’s a difficult time to be on the road. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Present your ideas in writing or recording. You achieve a new balance. Friends and money don’t mix well. A financial turning point arises. There’s more to finish than you remembered. Stay skeptical of grandiose promises, and plug ahead. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Thoughts come together. For about a month, feminine love and beauty enchants. Allow time for changes to manifest. Continue your preparation. A turning point arises. You’re becoming a teacher as well as a student. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Call a distant friend. Develop a turning point around your self-confidence. Keep your objective in mind. Costs are higher than expected, and resources shorter. Imagine a firm foundation. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Work interferes with playtime. Choose a partner with complimentary skills. Don’t let them deplete the funds. Take the philosophical high road. You’re gaining confidence. Get the word out, and share a message. Friends interfere with a romantic moment. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Accept criticism gracefully. Funds could fall short. Maintain your position. Work takes precedence, and the environment feels friendlier. Develop new work habits for a productive flowering. Open your mind, share the challenge and listen for unorthodox pathways.
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Knights face elite defense, then oppose widespread scoring attack in game after continued from back
Junior back Sofia Walia said tomorrow’s contest against Louisville serves as a measurement of where the Knights stand in the Big East Tournament picture. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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“Player for player we’re pretty even,” Long said. “I think it’s going to be a fight and a battle, and I think it’s a big game within our reach.” Louisville will be Rutgers’ seventh ranked opponent this season. The Knights have fared poorly so far against those teams, losing five of them. Their 1-0 win against then-No. 16 Drexel came on the current winning streak. With a win, Rutgers has a good chance of entering the top 20 of both the NFHCA Poll and
the NCAA RPI Rankings. The Knights would also improve their chances of making the Big East Tournament for only the third time since 2003. “Louisville is a big school and they’re going up just like we are,” said freshman back Sofia Walia. “It’s a huge game and it’s going to be a huge win for us. This will really show us which way to go after the game towards the Big East Tournament.” The Knights then play Sunday in Hoosier Country for a preview of what they will face next year in the Big Ten. Indiana is currently 7-6 and hosts No. 11 Northwestern tonight. The Hoosiers’ season has been up and down, featuring a six-game winning streak begin-
ning with an 11-0 beat down of Saint Louis, followed by a fourgame losing streak. They have had similar problems against ranked teams, going scoreless against No. 10 Duke, No. 17 Drexel and No. 8 Penn State. Like Louisville, they have been stellar at home with a 6-2 record. “We are really coming together as a team and the level of hockey we’re playing is top notch,” Long said. “I think it’s going to be a great game on Saturday then playing on Indiana on Sunday, and the women getting their first taste of the Big Ten is going to be a great experience.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
“The coaches do a great job scouting for us, which Tiernan and junior forward really gives us an edge in Stefanie Scholz will get most of our one-on-one defending,” the attention from UCF’s defense Janosz said. No matter the opponent this without Filigno in the lineup. But despite Central Florida’s weekend, the Knights realize 9-0-2 record since Rutgers faced the urgency of the situation Virginia, another key stor yline this late in the season with during this game will be the how tournament play just around close the teams are in the AAC the corner. “These next standings. four games are Louisville for us to sits atop the “The coaches do a great crucial get a good spot conference, but Rutgers is one job scouting for us, which in the playoff,” Scholz said. point behind in really gives us an “We have to second place. edge in our started this Both teams one-on-one defending.” get weekend and have shown the try to pick up ability to shut jessica janosz six points.” down opposing senior Goalkeeper Despite beoffenses. ing the road UCF has alteam, the lowed only nine goals this season while Rutgers Knights have another reason to has totaled seven shutouts this want this win. “Knowing Jonelle won’t be year. After Central Florida, Rutgers out there, we just have to go will face South Florida (7-4-3, 2-3) out and win one for her then focus on the next game,” Tiernan Sunday in Tampa. Defensively, the Knights will said. “We just need to have the need to be ready for anything the mindset that it doesn’t matter who we play or where we play Bulls offense has to offer. Nine Bulls have scored at them. It comes down to us just least one goal this year, while five playing our game and tr ying to of those nine have scored multi- get the win.” ple times. For more updates of the womSenior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz believes her team will be en’s soccer team follow @TargumSports on Twitter. ready for whatever USF brings.
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October 18, 2013 MEN’S SOCCER
Knights hope to save year in last AAC games By Greg Johnson Associate Sports Editor
For all that has gone wrong in the second half of the Rutgers men’s soccer team’s season, a glimmer of hope still exists that the Scarlet Knights believe they can salvage. Porous offensive production has Rutgers (5-8-1, 2-3) stuck in a three-game losing skid, but its postseason fate is still largely undetermined. An at-large NCAA Tournament bid is likely no longer a possibility for the Knights, but they know their final three conference games still hold weight. Despite Rutgers losing six of its last eight games, three of those losses were nonconference. One of two games the Knights won came against Memphis, and they now hold the tiebreaker over the Tigers for the fifth seed in the AAC Tournament. So with multiple wins in its final three contests, Rutgers could potentially seize a top-four seed and host a first-round tournament game for the right to play the semis and finals in Dallas. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. “We’ve got to drop whatever happened in the past, forget about our record, stop looking at other teams and worr y about ourselves winning the next three games,” said sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz. “If we win the next three games, we’re in a good situation for the conference tournament, and then anything can happen.” But wins have been much easier said than done for Rutgers, which has yet to win consecutive games since Sept. 15. Head coach Don Donigan has lamented the Knights’ inconsistencies and pleaded for offense in the wake of key injuries. But at least one of those pieces could return tomorrow night at Yurcak Field against South Florida (4-26, 1-1-2). Donigan said senior forward Kene Eze (hamstring) has a strong chance of playing limitedly. Sophomore for ward Mitchell Taintor (appendectomy surger y) has a lesser
chance of playing, but Donigan is still hopeful. At this point, Donigan will take anything he can get, even if it is a reduced version of Eze. “Even at 15, 20 minutes a half or 25 minutes a half would be a significant boost to our team,” Donigan said. “Just psychologically from a playing standpoint, he’s going to add a lot because it’s Kene, he’s our go-to guy. That would just elevate ever yone’s mentality and psyche.” All Rutgers can do until those hypotheticals come to fruition is continue to grind in training. With struggles on offense frustrating the Knights, they have not stopped pushing for more creativity in attack. “A lot of it is making sure that mentally you’re in the right state,” said sophomore for ward Thomas O’Rourke of coaching feedback. “Focus on the details [in reps] and make sure that you’re doing those right, so when it comes time for game time, we’re ready to go. … We have to make sure that we’re getting the execution down correctly, so we can get creative on the ball up front and then create those opportunities.” In search of an offensive spark, Donigan has recently called O’Rourke’s number. The Lawrenceville, N.J., native scored his first goal of the season Saturday at Louisville and made his first start this year Tuesday against Bucknell. Donigan calls him a hard-working, athletic kid — one who stays relentless in pursuit of the ball. “I’ll always run for the ball. I’ll always give it ever ything I have,” O’Rourke said. “If I can get up there on a set piece, be an extra body that’ll get in there and get the header — like against Louisville — or something along those lines, I’ll be happy to lay my body out on the line to do that.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
Sophomore backstroke swimmer Joanna Wu returns for the Knights. She will compete in the 400-meter medley relay in which all members returned. THE DAILY TARGUM / FILE PHOTO / JANUARY 2013
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Scott returns for Knights with both NCAA, Zone championship experience continued from back
and divers are all looking to make an impact on this team.” Senior Nicole Scott leads the divers after an appearance in the NCAA Championships last season. She also won a silver medal at the Zone Championships. With all of the experience Rutgers returns, it can now focus on improving last year’s fifth-place finish as a team in the Big East
Championships. The Knights also boasted a 9-2 overall record last season, the most team wins since 2001. “We have a unique bunch of athletes who understand the vision of this program and are self-motivated to make an impact on this team,” Spiniello said. Some of those matchups include a dual-meet with Illinois and a quadmeet against Northwestern, Notre Dame and Michigan. Rutgers officially begins the season today in the two-day Sonny Werblin Invitational at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. Rutgers faces several teams, including Pace, Saint Peter’s, Central Connecticut State and South-
ern Connecticut, as well as other non-collegiate teams. Spiniello will use the meet as a barometer for where the team stands as it starts meets after six weeks of preseason training. Spiniello summed up Rutgers’ goals simply. “Our goal is to send more people to the NCAA’s than we did last year,” Spiniello said. “The returning squad is filled with letterwinners and record breakers, but the whole team is focused on getting better every day and building on last year’s success.” For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
WOMEN’S GOLF HOOSIER FALL INVITATIONAL, TODAY
Final tournament of fall provides redemption shot By Sean Stewart Contributing Writer
As the Rutgers women’s golf team travels to Greenwood, Ind., for the Hoosier Fall Invitational tomorrow and Sunday, the team’s emotions vary. While the anticipation to play another Big Ten tournament excites the Scarlet Knights, some players feel it is an opportune time to gain redemption. In their last Big Ten contest, the Knights finished last place Sept. 29 at the Penn State Invitational. It was a result sophomore Jackie Mullens said
does not reflect the talent of the team. “I think that Penn State was a learning curve for us and we’re definitely going to have to prove ourselves this weekend,” Mullens said. Mullens carries confidence into the weekend after finishing tied for eighth Tuesday at the Rutgers Invitational. But the Brookside, N.J., native remains levelheaded. “I am definitely feeling good going into this tournament, but golf is a sport where anything can happen,” Mullens said. With Penn State lingering
in the back of Rutgers’ minds, head coach Maura Ballard’s new coaching philosophy called Vision 54 will be put to the test. The program focuses on preparing players for all the mental challenges golf presents on and off the course. It worked for the Knights during the second round of their home invitational. After shooting 326 in their first round, the team responded by carding 309 the second day, with four Knights improving from their opening-round scores. Ballard believes the new principles can accelerate the team’s
growth and help them mentally overcome its last place finish. “We should be familiar with the level of competition that we are going to see at Indiana,” Ballard said. “So we’re excited, we’re ready for it and ready to surprise some teams.” The weekend will conclude tournament play for the Knights until March, giving players a time to rest and improve their skills. For freshman Maddy Gedeon, the break will also allow time to adjust toward the demanding travel schedule of a college athlete. “It’s been difficult,” Gedeon said. “This is my first semester, so
I didn’t really know what to expect, but in the spring I think I will be more prepared. ” With the fall season closing, a strong result could provide the team some valuable momentum entering the spring, which Ballard believes would be a perfect scenario. “If they can all be stars this weekend at the same time, then I think we’re going to do great things out there,” Ballard said. “I think we’re definitely going to end on a high note.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s golf team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Coleman ends disappearing act with versatility By Josh Bakan Brandon Coleman could get a side job dressing in red and white stripes with glasses while standing in large crowds in books in which children are supposed to find him. There have been entire halves this season where junior quarterback Gary Nova has not connected with the junior wide receiver and barely targeted him. But the 6-foot-6, 220-pounder has the abilities of a top-tier wideout, and Coleman has put it all together before. Coleman still leads Rutgers with 286 receiving yards and makes big plays. He caught a fourth-and-1 pass in the fourth quarter Thursday against Louisville and a 56-yarder Oct. 5 against Southern Methodist. The Nova-Coleman connection has slowly improved since he caught only four total passes against Norfolk State, Eastern Michigan and Arkansas. “Brandon Coleman is a consistent performer for us,” said head coach Kyle Flood yesterday. “When the read dictates that the ball comes his way, we have full confidence that he’s going to catch it. That’s what’s important to me, that the quarterback goes through his progression and when the receiver gets their opportunities that they take advantage of it.” Coleman’s life on the field is not easy when he opposes consistent double teams, which are easier for defenses to maintain after Rutgers graduated two deep threats. Wide receivers Tim Wright and Mark Harrison stood at 6 feet 4 inches and 6 feet 3 inches, respectively. The second-tallest Rutgers wideouts who consistently play this
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back P.J. James will miss Rutgers’ upcoming game next Saturday against Houston. “He’s progressing in a pretty good fashion, and he seems to be on schedule,” Flood said. “So what we’ll do is we’ll get through this game week, and then we’ll reevaluate him [next] Sunday and see if we think he can be ready to go for the game after that.” Next Sunday is the earliest James will begin practicing, but he does not necessarily need to practice an entire game week if his health does not cooperate, Flood said. After James injured his lower leg Sept. 21 against Arkansas, team medical staff expected him to miss at least two games. But Flood has seen no setbacks. “Not that I know of. It seems like everything is progressing at a good pace,” Flood said.
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Junior wide receiver Brandon Coleman caught 7 of the 13 passes thrown to him the last two games. He caught 4 of the 11 passes to him in the previous three games. JOVELLE TAMAYO season are sophomore Leonte Carroo and redshirt freshman Ruhann Peele, both listed at 6 feet one inch. But Rutgers receivers still get downfield. Carroo averages 18.6 yards per reception and sophomore tight end Tyler Kroft, who is 6-foot-6, averages 14.9 yards per catch. Peele has helped Rutgers’ short receiving game with 9.6 yards per reception. “Some teams will put two guys on him,” Nova said. “As we’ve
seen, it’s given opportunities to Leonte and Ruhann — guys like that — to make plays.” More balls came Coleman’s way in the last two games than his three-game production slump that began Sept. 7 against Norfolk State. In those three contests, Coleman caught four passes in the 11 targets from Nova. He caught seven passes in 13 combined opportunities against SMU and Louisville.
Coleman sets up for short receptions more often than he did last year, which should give him more future opportunities. His height helps him more downfield, but short passes give defenses less time to double team. It paid off in his fourth-and-1 reception against Louisville. “The ball’s in the air longer,” Coleman said of vertical passes. “That’s the only difference.”
tackle Al Page and freshman running back Donte Ayres plan to transfer at semester’s end and have left the program, Flood announced in a statement hours after yesterday’s practice. Ayres enrolled last spring but never played a game. Four other running backs have received a carr y. Page only played against Norfolk State, accumulating 1.5 sacks, but he suffered consistent injury issues. “We wish both players well and thank them for their contributions to our program,” Flood said in the statement. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-MEMPHIS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU looks to continue strong defense in AAC action By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer
With five consecutive losses and two of its four victories on the season against weaker opponents, the Rutgers volleyball team has an uphill battle as it scrambles for late-season conference victories. The Scarlet Knights feel if they can continue to compete, they will be in a good position come next season when they begin competing in the Big Ten. But for the moment, Rutgers (4-15, 0-5) can reverse its fortune tonight at Memphis (9-10, 1-4) to continue AAC play. The Tigers endured similar AAC challenges, winning their only contest against last-place Cincinnati. Memphis is on a multi-game losing streak, having dropped four straight and five of its last six games. Memphis ranks fourth in the conference with 13.16 kills per set and has the most total kills in the AAC, collecting 987. Part of the Tigers’ offensive success comes from their hitters’ production. Outside hitter Catlin
Sophomore libero Ali Schroeter is one of the leaders for Rutgers on defense. The unit wants to stop upcoming opposing hitters. NOAH WHITTENBURG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Lilly leads the team in points and kills (229) in her rookie season. Memphis’ attack is dynamic, with five players who have surpassed 100 kills this season. In comparison, Rutgers has only two players who have reached that mark.
The Knights are third in the AAC in blocking, a stat that suggests they will neutralize the Tigers’ outside hitters. The defense will be responsible for shutting down Lilly, the Tigers’ best hitter. Rutgers neutralized Central Florida’s best hitter
Oct. 6, when the team prevented the AAC’s kill leader, Angelica Crump, from having an impact in the game. In terms of game preparation, the Knights’ approach in practice was somewhat impractical this week. They spent time having assistant coach Lindsey Lee fire off attacks from an elevated height to prepare the team for the magnitude of Memphis’ offense. “Their hitters do some tricky stuff,” said sophomore libero Ali Schroeter. “We have been working on adjusting our defense to account for their unorthodox line shots.” Rutgers will then travel Sunday to Philadelphia to face Temple (13-4, 4-1). The Owls are the Knights’ most accomplished opponent in terms of record. They currently rank second in the AAC. Temple does not lead in many conference categories, but rank first in opposing hitting percentage. The Owls allow only a .158 hitting percentage. The matchup against Temple may seem be tough for
Rutgers, but the Knights are not far behind the Owls in the major of fensive and defensive categories. The Knights could be successful if they approach this match like Louisville did. The Cardinals dominated offensively against the Owls, hitting for an efficient .229 with more than 150 attacks attempted in the victory. Whatever step Rutgers takes, it must improve offensively, as the Knights rank near the AAC’s bottom in all offensive categories. Head coach CJ Werneke has stressed it all week. “We have been focusing on getting better offensively,” Werneke said. “I stress that in this gym we focus on passing, serving and defense, which we do very well. If we can match our offense to those other factors we are a really good team.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @Tyler Karalewich. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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FIELD HOCKEY RUTGERS-NO. 17 LOUISVILLE, TOMORROW, NOON
Rutgers faces chance for signature win By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
The Rutgers field hockey team’s push for the postseason makes its way 750 miles west this weekend as the Scarlet Knights face Louisville and Indiana. Currently on a five-game winning streak dating back to Sept. 29, the Scarlet Knights’ game tomorrow at No. 17 Louisville is perhaps their biggest of the year. “If we beat Louisville, it would be a huge win,” said senior forward Danielle Freshnock. “This weekend is a must-win for us.” The Cardinals (10-3, 3-1) currently place third in the Big East. The Knights (8-5, 2-2) sit fifth. While Rutgers is rolling, Louisville has dropped its last two games with a 6-0 loss at No. 2 UConn and a 2-1 overtime loss to Brown. “The momentum is giving us a lot of confidence in our play and I think that will be a big advantage going into this weekend,” said head coach Meredith Long. The Cardinals have not lost this year at Trager Stadium in six matches. Louisville has dominated the all-time series between the teams, 7-1, since joining the Big East. But its one loss came last season when Freshnock scored two goals and junior midfielder Sophie Wright added another for the Knights in a 3-1 win. Long thinks the players can take confidence from that win. Senior forward Danielle Freshnock scored two goals against Louisville last season in a 3-1 Rutgers win and will again look to be a catalyst for the Knights as they seek a pivotal win tomorrow at the No. 17 Cardinals. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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WOMEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-NO. 21 CENTRAL FLORIDA, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
SWIMMING & DIVING
Knights face No. 21 team without star forward RU returns to pool with experience By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
Junior forward Stefanie Scholz will attempt to replicate the production of senior forward Jonelle Filigno, who will miss tonight’s match because of a red card.
There normally comes a time during the regular season when a team needs to make a statement. For the Rutgers women’s soccer team, that moment could occur today in Orlando, Fla., when the Scarlet Knights (11-2-1, 4-1) face No. 21 UCF (112-2, 4-0-1). It will mark the first time since Sept. 6 that Rutgers has faced a nationally ranked opponent, when then-No. 5 Virginia downed the Knights, 6-0. The Cavaliers are currently ranked No. 1. But unlike the Virginia game, Rutgers will be without its best player against UCF. Senior for ward Jonelle Filigno will miss tonight’s game after she received a red card in Sunday’s 1-0 win against Southern Methodist. “Obviously it’s unfor tunate. She’s such a big par t of what we do,” said freshman for ward Madison Tiernan. “We’re just going to have to step up knowing that she won’t be there.”
After a season when the Rutgers swimming and diving made some history, the team now faces high expectations in its 2013-2014 campaign. The Scarlet Knights return 14 letterwinners from last season, including the entire 400-meter medley relay team. That unit consists of sophomore Joanna Wu, junior Greta Leberfinger and seniors Brittany Guinee and Mary Moser. Those four set a school record in the event last season with 3:40.52. Their eyes are now set on a return to the NCAA Championships. “We are really looking to build on the foundation of last season,” said fourth-year head coach. “The record breakers are focused on improving from last season, while the others swimmers
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DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER EXTRA POINT
NHL SCORES
Vancouver Buffalo
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Carolina Toronto
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Edmonton New York I.
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Boston Florida
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Pittsburgh Philadelphia
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New Jersey Ottowa
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NICOLE SCOTT returns
to lead the Rutgers swimming and diving team for the 2013-2014 season. The senior set the platform event record last season. She earned a silver medal at the Zone Championships and advanced to NCAAs.
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Knights schedule
VOLLEYBALL
FIELD HOCKEY
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
at Memphis
at Louisville
vs. South Florida
at Temple
Tonight, 7 p.m. Memphis
Tomorrow, noon Louisville, Ky.
Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Yurcak Field
Sunday, 1 p.m. Philadelphia, Pa.