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Faculty union negotiating contract By Katie Park Contributing Writer
Negotiations between the faculty union and the University administration are ongoing. The union is bargaining for better working conditions and salaries, particularly for non-tenure track faculty members. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Members of the Rutgers University faculty are locked in a bargaining session for better working conditions and salaries with the University administration. Despite negotiations with the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, few concessions have been considered. The AAUP-AFT at Rutgers is a large and comprehensive union that represents tenure-track and non-tenure track professors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants, said Sherry Wolf, the contract campaign coordinator for the association. Faculties at the three Rutgers campuses are included in the union, she said. Currently, the AAUP-AFT is negotiating for better promotions, salaries and work contracts, particularly for non-tenure track faculty members.
“We would like to see, at minimum, ever y faculty member make at least $55,000 a year,” Wolf said. “This is not an unusual demand for people who have higher education and who are doing an enormous amount of research and instruction.” The union’s salary request for Rutgers faculty shows current salaries can be compared to those received by faculty at local high schools and community colleges in the surrounding areas, according to a report provided on the AAUPAFT’s website. Whereas a full-time assistant instructor with a doctoral degree earns up to $39,000 per year at Rutgers, less than 15 minutes away in Piscataway, a public high school teacher with a master’s degree earns $53,110 per year. “Students need to understand that 31 percent of the faculty teaching classes have no tenure whatso-
ever,” Wolf said. “They have no job security and for many of them, their wages are very low.” She said the predicaments experienced by non-tenured professors are not shared by upper-level administration, particularly those who sit across from the bargaining table with the AAUP-AFT. “There is not one faculty member, to my knowledge, who is making anything like what President [Robert L.] Barchi is making,” Wolf said. Despite having job security, tenured professors do not face brighter prospects. David Hughes, an executive council member of the AAUP-AFT at Rutgers, said Rutgers is slow to come to the bargaining table. The administration has made no decisions regarding salaries and minor concessions amid the work contracts. See contract on Page 4
Alumnus nears ‘renaissance’ project’s end By Danielle Gonzalez Contributing Writer
Nathaniel Kostar has taken it upon himself to become the modern-day “renaissance man”, traveling around the world to learn a variety of new skills and become well-rounded. “A renaissance man is someone who is curious and concerned with becoming well-rounded. The idea that a man can do anything if he puts his mind to it,” said Kostar, a Rutgers alumnus. Kostar said a renaissance man today should know something about music, art, poetr y, science and philosophy. He does not consider himself a renaissance man — yet. “I am interested in the ideas of renaissance, maybe one day someone will be able to say that I am a renaissance man and I can agree without laughing,” Kostar said. For now, he said he is learning and studying the ways being a renaissance man can improve his own life. Four years ago, he never touched an instrument or did anything with music. “About six months ago, I studied music for a month in New Orleans,” Kostar said. “Now I perform with a band down there.” Kostar said experience alone has made his life a lot more expansive than before. Before New Orleans, Kostar learned Thai kickboxing in Thailand, poetry in Italy and art in France, according to gogetfunding. See END on Page 5
James Balog, a National Geographic photographer, created a documentary about his 2006 trip to the Arctic. Balog set up cameras around the ice sheet to show the yearly difference from climate change. COURTESY OF THEFILMSTAGE.COM
Documentary to spur discussion on climate change By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
Seven different groups — from the Rutgers Climate Institute to the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum — are collaborating to bring a documentary about climate change in the Arctic to campus. “Chasing Ice” will screen today at the Rutgers Cinema on Livingston campus and will be followed by a panel of five Rutgers professors. Asa Rennermalm, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, said bringing the movie to Rutgers is one part of a series of fall programs discussing climate change. Rennermalm applied for, and won, a grant from the Consortium of Universities for Advancement in Hydrological Sciences, which funded the film screening. Rutgers was
one of six universities to receive the grant. Rennermalm coordinated a Zimmerli exhibit on the Arctic with a seminar series titled “Polar Perspectives on Arts and Sciences,” and will teach a Byrne seminar, “Arctic Lens: A Journey to the Great North through Film” with Hal Salzman, a professor in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. She then saw a screening of “Chasing Ice” and decided to include the film as part of the fall series. “I knew at that point I wanted to show it to the Rutgers community because it’s a captivating documentary,” Rennermalm said. “It draws you in rather than being just a dry, boring documentary.” Marjorie Kaplan, associate director of the Climate Institute, said
the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, the Department of Geography, Rutgers Climate Institute, the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs, among others, partnered for the film. She said the film portrays a National Geographic photographer during a 2005 trip to the Arctic. Originally a skeptic, the photographer sees the changes taking place in the region and decides to document evidence of climate change. Rennermalm said the photographer, James Balog, set up cameras around the Arctic ice sheet to show the yearly difference because of climate change. “What’s amazing is, even over a short time frame, he’s documenting dramatic changes in the landscapes,” she said.
Rennermalm said the film is a character-driven documentary, but manages to be stunning and visually beautiful. After the film’s screening, Rennermalm, David Robinson, the N.J. state climatologist, Jennifer Francis, research professor in the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Oscar Schofield, a professor of oceanography and Dena Seidel, director of the Rutgers Center for Digital Filmmaking, will discuss the film and the climate. Rennermalm teaches a class in research methods in geography and said she went over possible topics with her students. The panel will base their initial thoughts on their feedback, and then respond to the audience’s questions. See DOCUMENTARY on Page 5
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CAMPUS CALENDAR Thursday, Oct. 24
The Rutgers Alumni Association, Rutgers Against Hunger and Community FoodBank of New Jersey present a free screening of the documentar y “A Place at the Table” at 6:30 p.m. in the Rutgers Cinema on Livingston campus. The Rutgers Symphony Band per forms at 7:30 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. Tickets cost $15 for the general public, $10 for University employees, alumni and senior citizens and $5 for students. The Rutgers University Programming Association presents the 6th annual “Homecoming Bed Races” at 10 p.m. on College Avenue.
Friday, Oct. 25
The Livingston Theatre Company presents “A Night on Broadway” at 5 p.m. at Henr y’s Diner on Livingston campus. The event is free, but attendees are encouraged to bring donations for Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS, a charity for those with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses.
Saturday, Oct. 26
The Mason Gross School of the Ar ts presents “MFA Open Studios” at 3 p.m. at the Civic Square Building at 33 Livingston Ave., Studios at 123 Church St. and the Livingston Ar ts Building. The event is free and features the works of Mason Gross graduate students. The Rutgers University Programming Association presents “The Homecoming Comedy Show” featuring Jon Oliver and Wyatt Cenac from “The Daily Show” at 10 p.m. in the College Avenue Gymnasium. Floor tickets cost $20 for students and $40 for nonstudents, and balcony tickets cost $15 for students and $20 for non-students. For more information, go to rupa.rutgers.edu.
METRO CALENDAR Wednesday, Oct. 23
The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents an open-mic night at 7 p.m. on premise at 90 Church St. Interested performers must perform for 3 to 5 minutes and bring a minimum of five friends. Admission is $5 and attendees must purchase at least two items.
Saturday, Nov. 2
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents “Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto” at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. Tickets cost from $20 to $85. For more information, go to statetheatrenj.org.
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Students to travel in US for community service By Charlie Melman
tact community partners, said Christina Kelly, who is co-leading a winter trip to Boston Seventy Rutgers students this winter. “We organize a schedule committed to community service plan to spread across the during which we would be able countr y this fall and winter so to work with them during the they can make a difference in week we’d be there,” said Kelly, a School of Arts and Sciences seNew Brunswick. Rutgers University Alterna- nior. “They also facilitate different tive Breaks, a service organiza- activities for us to do to help alletion under the umbrella of Rut- viate the problem.” Kelly’s trip aims to improve gers Student Life, runs the trips, which provide groups of Rutgers the education of immigrant undergraduate students with a youth in Boston and expose Rutgers students semester-long to the myriexperience centered on com“In the last eight or nine ad difficulties munity service, years, we’ve gone from first-generation Americans exaccording to one trip to 17 now.” perience assimtheir website. ilating into a The orNIKITA PATEL new culture. ganization is Co-President of Alternative Breaks “We are offering two working with weekend trips the Boston Chiduring the fall semester and seven weeklong nese Neighborhood Center [to trips over winter break, said Niki- explore] that education, especialta Patel, co-president of Alterna- ly to immigrants, is more than what’s offered in standard edutive Breaks. “There’s no one particular cation,” Kelly said. “Rather, it’s culture talent that we look for,” more of an assimilation process. said Patel, a School of Arts and Everything they do and every inSciences senior. “We tend to teraction they make is a learning look for a well-rounded group experience.” Kelly’s group will offer assisthat will get along. Often we see that these groups come together tance to immigrants and their families about how to tailor their so well.” About 200 people applied resumes, impress potential emfor Alternative Breaks’ winter ployers in interviews and navitrips. They inter viewed 140 gate the harrowing naturalizaand accepted approximately 70, tion process. Each group’s site leaders dePatel said. The weeklong winter trips termine what service organization send students across the U.S. they want to work with in New to work on a variety of different Brunswick and group members social issues. Those accepted participate in community service can travel to West Virginia, Bos- related to their trip. Gabriela Slomicz, who is ton and New Orleans, among co-leading a three-day weekother locations. “There’s a lot of reasons end trip to Philadelphia in three why people apply to certain weeks, said two-thirds of her things,” Patel said. “Those who group’s efforts would consist of can’t afford it look to stay clos- manual labor. “We’re working with an orgaer and go on a weekend trip. It doesn’t matter whether you go nization in Philadelphia called far or close or what you pay, it Urban Tree Connection,” said doesn’t make a difference in Slomicz, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences your experience.” Every group is required to senior. “In between doing physiserve the local community when cal work, we’ll be learning about they return from their trip, Patel … Urban Tree Connection’s said. Their experiences teach structure and their mission them to be more effective in their and how they do the work that they do.” communities as well. Slomicz, who co-led a trip to Each trip includes two site leaders and one staf f mem- New Hampshire during spring ber, who are either full-time break last year, said recruiting employees of the Division of participants for a weekend trip Student Affairs or graduate was more dif ficult than doing students in the student af fairs so for a weeklong winter trip. Some applicants would rather program, according to Karen Ardizzone, associate director participate when they are less of Student Involvement and busy, but weekend trips, which Community Ser vice at Rutgers usually involve less travel, are less expensive, she said. Student Life. Weekend trips cost $150, Site leaders are Alternative Breaks members who domestic driving trips cost choose a location for their trip $350 and domestic flying and contact local ser vice or- trips cost between $450 and ganizations to coordinate on- $500, according to Alternative Breaks’ website. site activities. The trips’ cost to students They begin planning their trips in April and May, and are has not prevented the organitrained by Student Life staff. zation from rapidly expanding They then submit written trip during the last several years, proposals during the summer, Patel said. “In the last eight or nine years, Ardizzone said. Alternative Breaks has to we’ve gone from one trip to 17 do extensive research and con- now,” she said. Contributing Writer
ON THE RUNWAY Top, left to right: Andreana Barefield, a School of Arts and Sciences junior,
Arjun Janardhan, a School of Engineering senior, Zack Morrison, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and Ahmed Gewiley-Elbakly, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, pose at ‘Rutgers on the Runway,’ hosted by Rutgers Student Life and Rutgers University Dance Marathon, among others. Bottom: Nicole LaMacchia, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, poses on the runway.
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contract Assistant instructors with a Ph.D. at Rutgers make $34,112 per year according to union report money to education but instead to invest it in other things — ancilHughes, a tenured professor in lary, secondary, peripheral kinds the Department of Anthropology, of enterprises,” he said. E. J. Miranda, director of Rutis adamant about upgrading work contracts for non-tenured faculty. gers Media Relations, commentAs the director of the undergrad- ed on the contract. “We do not conduct labor uate program for his department, he is responsible for hiring assis- negotiations in the media,” he said. “The parties are meeting tant instructors. All of the assistant instructors on a regular basis and exchanghe hires sign one-year contracts, ing proposals. We look forhe said. Because job security is ward to a speedy resolution of the issues.” guaranteed for Hughes is a maximum of concerned two semesters, “The University is giving about how instructors fono premium on people current circus on teaching their courswho spent an additional cumstances at will es, not their six years or so earning a Rutgers affect students students. doctorate.” who want to Hughes said pursue doctorassistant inDavid Hughes al degrees and structors chase teachthe job market Executive Council Member of the American later, Association of University Professors and ing careers because they the American Federation of Teachers at at Rutgers. are constantRutgers “The Univerly looking for sity is giving other positions no premium on at institutions offering better job security and people who spent an additional six compensation. Recently, an as- years or so earning a doctorate,” sistant instructor left Rutgers, he said. According to the same report causing some anthropology courses to be cancelled for the from the AAUP-AFT’s website, an assistant instructor with a Ph.D. spring semester. Rutgers has conceded slightly at Rutgers makes $34,112 per on work contracts, he said. The year, in comparison to an assistant administration has arranged the instructor at Brookdale Commudeal that assistant instructors now nity College, who makes $48,090 work for 10 years before being of- per year. “We’re a Ph.D. granting infered a three-year contract. Hughes said the University’s stitution,” Hughes said. “This reluctance to make concessions is our product, and we’re bais not a matter of having enough sically saying to people who money. Rather, he believes Rut- have earned that product [that gers is not correctly prioritizing it is] wor th nothing, and [that] you should have just gotten a its options. “The top administration has master’s [degree] and gone money before it and makes a to teach around the block conscious choice not to give that at Piscataway.” continued from front
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DOCUMENTARY
Kostar says he hopes people can look at other ways of educating themselves
Screening will include trailer for Rutgers-made film on climate change research in Antartica
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com, the website that Kostar uses to promote his project. Kostar said he plans to visit the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands next to learn salsa, according the site. “So far I have been able to raise about $1,000 for the fifth month,” Kostar said. Until recently, Kostar said his travels have been funded with his salary and his savings. When Kostar started, he was optimistic he would be able to complete his trek in six months to a year, he said. “But I started about three years ago, and I still have two months left,” he said. He hopes his family, friends and people who have heard about his project will fund the remaining time. Justin Kishbaugh, Kostar’s friend, said he first met Kostar while studying in Italy. “I met him in Italy, when he was a part of the University of New Orleans Creative Writing Project,” said Kishbaugh, a Ph.D. candidate at Duquesne University. “We stayed in a castle in northern Italy to study creative writing.” Kishbaugh said Kostar provides a role model in the way he has gone about fulfilling his overall goal to become well-rounded person.
“He has inspired me to vary up my experiences when I travel,” Kishbaugh said. Kostar said he hopes he can also inspire college students in harsh economic times. In an era when college education has become unaffordable, Kostar said many people are graduating with high debt. “I am [a] part of that generation,” Kostar said He thinks colleges can sometimes be important, but hopes people can look at other ways of educating themselves with opportunities all over the world. “You can go and learn something that they might not be teaching you at your 101 courses at Rutgers,” Kostar said. Kostar is in pursuit of health and happiness, according to his site. “Look at the things that really do make you happy,” he said. “History has shown us that chasing after money and only wanting money has never really proven to bring people happiness.” Kostar said that to him, kindness and interacting with his fellow human beings — friends and strangers alike — is what brings him happiness. “I do not know if happiness is, say a mountaintop you reach and once you get there you’re there. ... Everyone goes through times when you’re happy and you’re not,” Kostar said.
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“We want to provide the Rutgers community a chance to interact with some experts and find out what’s going on in the climate,” she said. In a coastal state like New Jersey, the future of the ocean is a large concern, she said. Her students want to know how climate change will affect not only the Arctic but also the middle latitudes, so the panel plans to address that as well.
The film screening will also include a trailer for a Rutgers-made movie on climate change research in the Antarctic region, titled “Beyond the Ice.” The film, directed by Seidel, focuses on the efforts of several scientists to document climate change’s effects in Antarctica. Seidel said the films cover two different sides of the globe and two different types of climate advocates, but they have some parallels. “In both cases, the main characters share the concerns that
climate change is occurring rapidly,” she said. Seidel and an outside film crew spent six weeks in the Antarctic collecting footage of the scientists. Now the Rutgers film crew is in the process of editing the documentary. She said the team hopes to have the final cut finished by next summer. Meanwhile, Kaplan said he expects more than 150 people to view the trailer and “Chasing Ice” at the film screening. The audience will include students, faculty and the general public. “The screening is actually sold out. We had to have a waiting list,” she said.
James Balog, a National Geographic photographer, went to the Arctic in 2006 to capture the yearly difference in the ice sheets because of climate change. COURTESY OF THEFILMSTAGE.COM
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Q:
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What is your favorite student-run publication at Rutgers? “The Green Print or Black Voice. Those two appeal to me the most and they interest me. I find them informative.” Vanessa Sirmans School of Arts and Sciences Senior
Campus Talk
BY EDWIN GANO AND yesha chokshi / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Ali Tahir
Chinenye Onyemaobi
Komal Rahman
Lismarie Vega
Thinh Tran
Rutgers Business School First-year student
School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore
School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore
School of Arts and Sciences First-year student
Rutgers Business School Junior
“The Examiner. It’s the only one I heard of.”
“The Black Voice. It’s a way for the black community to bring their voice out.”
“The Medium is really entertaining.”
“The Rutgers Science [Review], because I’m a physics major and I like hearing about science.”
“The [Rutgers] Science Review, because I like and am interested in science.”
Student Financial Review 0.7%
Native Tongue 0.9% Rutgers Science Review 2.3%
Fast Facts
The Green Print 2.7%
total votes: 712
Rutgers Review 10.8%
2010 — TRIM is founded as “a fully student-run culture, lifestyle, and fashion publication.” The Medium 26.2%
1970 — The Medium is founded as “the official newspaper of Livingston College.”
1892 — Rutgers Review is founded as “a weekly newspaper for Rutgers College.”
SOURCE: TRIMZINE.COM, RUTGERSREVIEW.WORDPRESS.COM, RUTGERSMEDIUM.COM
ONLINE RESPONSE
Objet d’Art 1.6%
TRIM 49.6%
The Examiner 0.7% Black Voice/ Carta Latina 1.6%
The The Imaginate Anthologist 0.9% 2.1%
PERCENTAGES MAY NOT ADD TO 100 DUE TO ROUNDING ERRORS
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A hearty history of strombolis at Stuff Yer Face By Matt Mikolay Contributing Writer
After Bill Washawanny graduated from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, he did what most prospective pilots only dream of doing: he opened a stromboli restaurant in New Brunswick. During his time in Florida, Washawanny, founder and owner of Stuff Yer Face, became fascinated with the stromboli at a local pizzeria. It wasn’t long before he introduced friend and business partner, Anthony Tola, to the pizza-like sandwich. From the start, Washawanny and Tola were an entrepreneurial pair, working on a photography company together as well as the construction of a planetarium. While visiting friends at Rutgers, Washawanny and Tola realized the late-night dining scene in New Brunswick was severely lacking. It needed elegance. It needed pizzazz. It needed ... the “boli.” When Washawanny and Tola came across a vacant Easton Avenue storefront, the adventure began. Purchasing dough, cheese and tomato sauce from their neighborhood supermarket, the duo experimented with making stromboli in the kitchen of Tola’s parents. After about an hour of work, they managed to create a quality boli recipe. With no prior restaurant experience whatsoever, Washawanny and Tola signed the lease, and 43 Easton Ave., now home to Noodle Gourmet, was soon theirs. On Oct. 22, 1977, Stuff Yer Face in New Brunswick opened its doors for the first time. The menu was minimal, featuring pizza, subs, pasta and only a single boli — the “Original,” with mozzarella cheese, capicola, salami, onions and peppers. Over time, Stuff Yer Face employees began to experiment with different combinations of ingredients in the stromboli. This brought about the addition of numerous new bolis to the menu. For example, the “Emily Boli” was named after a Cook College student and waitress at Stuff Yer Face who supported the use of fresh vegetables in the kitchen and proposed topping pizzas with broccoli and eggplant. Before long, Washawanny began calling himself “Bill Boli.” Feeling restricted by the restaurant’s diminutive size, Washawanny embraced the need to expand and moved Stuff Yer Face up the street to its present location in 1982. Over 150 years old, the former house at 49 Easton Ave. underwent many renovations before becoming the new homebase for boli business. In the early 1980s, Stuff Yer Face became a small franchise. Restaurants were opened in locations such as Long Branch, Elizabeth, South Orange, Newark, East Brunswick, Delaware and Washington, D.C. In 1983, Stuff Yer Face went public, selling 5 million shares on the NASDAQ stock market. With his business rapidly expanding, Washawanny soon
realized it was all too much. He never wished to be in charge of such a colossal company, so he opted to reduce the size of his business, closing many Stuff Yer Face restaurants. In 1990, Washawanny struck a deal with Michigan-based submarine sandwich chain Tubby’s, merging the two businesses into Tubby’s, Inc. Hoping to hold on to his original creation, Washawanny purchased the rights to franchise two Stuff Yer Face restaurants back from Tubby’s. For 10 years, he paid royalty fees
“The late-night dining scene in New Brunswick was severly lacking. It needed elegance. It needed pizzazz. It needed ... the ‘boli.’” to Tubby’s for this privilege. In 2000, Washawanny once again became an independent owner of Stuff Yer Face. These days, Stuff Yer Face is still alive and kicking, but times have changed. Tola moved on to start The Old Bay Restaurant in New Brunswick. Washawanny remains the owner of Stuff Yer Face, but the restaurant is now in the hands of general manager Matt Poznick. At the age of 15, most boys are occupied with video games, skateboarding or television. Poznick, on the other hand, was busy handling the cash register at the East Brunswick Stuff Yer Face. When the East Brunswick location closed in 2001, he relocated to the New Brunswick restaurant. During his time with Stuff Yer Face, Poznick has worked nearly every position, including bartender, busboy and cook. In 2004, he took on the role of general manager. Poznick attributes much of the New Brunswick Stuff Yer Face’s success to their location and affordability. Because the restaurant is in proximity to College Avenue Campus, much of its clientele are university students. Furthermore, the restaurant provides quality eats for a reasonable price. “You could have a family of 10 come out here and spend less than $100,” Poznick said. “We’re affordable. You get a good meal for what you’re paying.” On occasion, Stuff Yer Face will encounter a customer from their past returning to experience the beloved bolis they encountered during their college years. Sometimes, these patrons are still in possession of their “Boli the Kid’s Gang” membership cards, which provided a discount to recurring customers in the 1980s. In those days, Boli the Kid was the restaurant’s mascot, a chubby-cheeked cartoon cowboy complete with hat and spurs. The Stuff Yer Face website jokes that “Boli is retired now and only makes special appearances.” The restaurant now seats around 155 people and features a bar, outside dining area and up-
stairs dining area. The menu includes 35 toppings and more than 30 different bolis. Each can be ordered in three different sizes: a 4.5-inch “baby,” a 9-inch “large” or an 18-inch “huge.” Poznick estimates that the restaurant prepares around 300 bolis per day. He believes that after years of refinement, the Stuff Yer Face boli has reached a noteworthy degree of excellence. On the menu, Stuff Yer Face offers a “My Favorite Boli,” allowing customers to choose any five toppings in conjunction with peppers, onions, mozzarella and tomato sauce to customize their boli. “People like to mix up sauces that you wouldn’t think would go [together], like honey mustard, tomato sauce and hot sauce,” Poznick said. “If that’s what the customer wants, we’ll put it in there.” The restaurant features 14 draft beers on tap and more than 100 bottled beers, including many international brews. They even offer Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, a wheat beer produced in the world’s oldest operating brewery. “We pride ourself on having a great selection from all around the world,” Poznick said. In 2007, Stuff Yer Face received a commendation from AOL City Guide for “City’s Best Beer.” Similarly, the restaurant made top 10 for AOL City Guide’s “Best Beer” in 2008. To motivate customers to expand their palates, Stuff Yer Face offers membership into their “Stuff Yer Face Beer Club.” Patrons taking part in the program work toward the goal of tasting 75 different beers, receiving various rewards along the way. Those who reach the mark receive a $50 gift certificate. Throughout the years, Stuff Yer Face has seen some famous faces. Celebrity chef and Rutgers alumnus Mario Batali began his cooking career at Stuff Yer Face. Batali has mentioned his roots at the restaurant in New Jersey Monthly Magazine, during an episode of ABC’s “The Chew” and on numerous other occasions. A picture of Batali in his youth hangs on the wall of Stuff Yer Face immediately to right of the entrance. Stuff Yer Face was even showcased in a 2009 episode of Travel Channel’s reality television series “Man v. Food.” During the segment, Poznick leads host Adam Richman in the creation of his very own custom boli. Immediately after the episode aired, Stuff Yer Face began receiving phone calls from customers eager to try the boli constructed by Richman. Due to high demand, the restaurant had no choice but to add the “Man v. Food Boli” to the menu. The Man v. Food Boli features brie and cheddar cheeses with onions, spinach, tomatoes, garlic, steak, chicken and ancho chipotle sauce. Yesterday was Stuff Yer Face’s 36th anniversary. As one of New Brunswick’s most cherished restaurants, it has secured a reputation for quality and effectively integrated itself into Rutgers culture.
Top: Stuff Yer Face opened in New Brunswick on Oct. 22, 1977 with a minimal menu featuring pizza, subs, pasta and only a single boli — the ‘Original.’ Middle: The pepperoni boli is one of more than 30 bolis offered at Stuff Yer Face. Bottom: Stuff Yer Face does not only offer bolis, but meals like the garden burger as well. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
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Lehigh teaches a lesson to us all University education should be more than grades and shortcuts
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ehigh University may have set a new stangrade as effortless as possible. The Mountaintop dard for the higher education experience, as Experience recognizes that the greatest reward far as we’re concerned. comes from doing the work. Who would have thought Lehigh, right? A small Lehigh is currently doing exactly what all unischool in a Pennsylvanian town with a name that versities should be doing: giving students the opmost people only heard of in the Bible. But, alas, portunity to apply their education on a project of hearing about the Lehigh Mountaintop Experitheir own accord — and before they try to get a job. ence made us really jealous — and should make all It’s also amazing that the Mountaintop students not college students really jealous, too. only get to benefit from the expertise of professors Reminiscent of the “Eureka!” moment that is on a personal level, but also that they get to do so often called a “mountaintop experience,” the prowhile working with professors and other students gram on Lehigh’s Mountaintop campus encouragof fields that extend far beyond their own. The exes students and faculty to work together on perperience also fosters a creative space and instigates sonal and student-facilitated projects that explore creativity for students, especially those that might a variety of fields. The traditionally not have students get to decide much room for it in their what their project is and area of study, such as en“It’s time that all undergraduate how they want to go gineering students. students revisit the way they about it, and they get to We don’t think we need enjoy the mentorship of to remind you that this ‘do’ college.” their school’s top experts isn’t even an Ivy League in their — and others’ — school — yet we’re sure area of study. the educational experiOf the many projects the separate student ence of Mountaintop students rivals or surpasses groups explore are identifying bacteria available in that of students in better-funded and more oversoil that can fight against tuberculosis, creating a rated universities. prototype for durable refugee housing, and develIt’s just sad that we trap ourselves in a frameoping educational uses of 3-D printing for students work where the only measure of our performance in developing countries. is grades. Clearly, the Mountaintop Experience is encourAs a research university, we have a reputation aging students to not only explore their education, to uphold, and while our research continues to but also to do so in ways that ingeniously contribwin stellar awards and recognition, there is still so ute to society and the global community as well. much more to be soaked up from the education As university students should. available to us. We think it’s time that all undergradSad as it is to say, many Rutgers students — like uate students revisit the way they “do” college. It’s probably most university students in the counnot about framing our degree on the wall behind try — exist in a world where all that matters are our work desk where it will gather dust for the rest grades. Their education is contained to getting that of its life — it’s about the sweat, toil and the remarkA and chasing any shortcut to make getting a good ably irreplaceable journey we embark on to attain it. 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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Today’s political establishment distracts from truth LEGALIZING LIFE MATTHEW BOYER
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ost people acknowledge there is something wrong in Washington today. The people I talk politics with are either uninterested to the point of ignorance or are informed to a degree that evokes frustration. But there is a bigger picture here. As our nation deals with the rollout of the Affordable Healthcare Act, the National Security Agency’s data mining and the mainstream media’s lack of hard coverage, Americans must understand we are the audience of the best-rated drama series on television. Although Obamacare receives polarized coverage, the reform has undoubtedly started on the wrong foot. A recent poll released by CBS shows a mere 12 percent of Americans believe it is going well. Even the White House acknowledged Obamacare’s website, Healthcare.gov, as being hindered by extensive “glitches.” Americans who want to sign up for insurance on the site are struggling to do so. These citizens are finding themselves on the phone with the help desk for hours. Visitors to the site are experiencing lag and some can’t even log on. There is a success rate of less than 10 percent for those who attempt to sign up for healthcare since the website’s launch. To add to this oh-so-flawless website launch, there has been misinformation in regard to Medicare eligibility on Healthcare.gov, prompting even liberal
comedians to question the competency behind the healthcare reform’s implementation. Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman were among the nation’s well-known comedians to throw some quality punch lines at their audiences about the website’s launch. Jimmy Kimmel even joked, “It would be ironic to die while waiting on hold for health insurance, right?” Let’s flashback to the period leading up to the launch of Healtcare.gov, when
able Healthcare Act. Those critics are just radical politicians who don’t want kids to be insured and who relish in the shutdown of the federal government, right? It is not just the Affordable Healthcare Act that journalists and citizens are struggling to get true answers from the administration about — the policies of the National Security Agency are equally as mysterious. Months have passed since former-NSA employee Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the agency’s mass
“The current president of the United States has used the Espionage Act more than all other presidents combined. There have been 10 people charged with espionage in American history, seven of whom were under our current president.” the president and Secretar y of Health and Human Ser vices, Kathleen Sebelius, utilized promising rhetoric. Both officials continually campaigned for support of the launch, telling the American people how easy the application process would be. Now that it has proven other wise, the president claims “nobody’s madder than me.” We must question the president’s response to the first impression of his health care reform, especially since the administration knew prior to the launch that it would be a disaster. Days before its launch, the site was tested. It failed miserably, yet they went for ward with implementation, despite calls from some in Congress to slow the process down. But please, dismiss all criticism of the Afford-
spying of American citizens, yet skeletons continue to come out of the closet, as the saying goes. Today the heads of state in our allied countries are as frustrated with the U.S. federal government as are the American people. Leadership in France, Germany, Mexico and Brazil are upset with the NSA’s data mining of their communication activity. The journalist who broke the original stor y about the NSA, Glenn Greenwald from The Guardian, is working on another piece about Edward Snowden. Among those helping Greenwald is his partner David Miranda, who was detained for nine hours by the British for “terrorism” suspicion. During Miranda’s interrogation, all of his electronics and possessions were confiscated. Now think
about what this means for journalists in the 21st centur y. The current president of the United States has used the Espionage Act more than all other presidents combined. There have been 10 people charged with espionage in American history, seven of whom were under our current president. How is freedom of the press supposed to exist when journalists and professionals have to fear such charges? Regardless of the subject, the president has the ability to manipulate the conversation through suppressing open dialogue and freedom of information. Recently, CNN investigative journalist Amber Lyon was let go from the news outlet for her controversial coverage of the Arab Spring. Through her investigations overseas in Bahrain, Lyon discovered America’s position as an enabler in the conflict in regard to funding and violence. Once she completed the piece, her editors didn’t allow her to tell the full truth. Now — and without coverage in the mainstream media — Lyon is blowing the whistle on CNN, claiming the American and foreign administrations are paying the news outlet for slanted conflict coverage. Regardless of your political views on universal health care or domestic surveillance, every American must recognize the injustices taking place. It is brilliant for politicians and their regimes to strategically distract their constituencies from the realities of their policies. This helps keep inevitable criticism away. The distraction has become exactly the show “We the People” are watching today. Matthew Boyer is a School of Arts and Science sophomore majoring in political science. Him column, “Legalizing Life,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
Don’t hide reality of Palestinian home demolitions COMMENTARY SIMONE LOVANO
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am a dreamer. I believe in the values our founding fathers put forth — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe in equality for all citizens and noncitizens, regardless of identity. As the world becomes progressively globalized and complex, we have an increased responsibility to be mature and aware of what is going on. As Americans, we have a tendency to get funneled into the whirlpool of media, video games and entertainment. It is easy to get lost in the materialism surrounding us and become selfishly absorbed in it. As Americans living in the information age, we have the opportunity to inspire other human beings to take action, whether through charity or social and political activism. The pen is more powerful than the sword or the drone, or so it can be if we stand united. The organization Students for Justice in Palestine draws attention to injustices committed by the Israeli government toward the Palestinian people by upholding the same American values of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness and equality. A recent topic of discussion has been SJP’s placement of mock eviction notices under doors in residence halls at Rutgers University to draw awareness to the Palestinian issue. There have been negative respons-
es to this action calling for the silencing of this organization, but they all seem to lack a firm rebuttal to the root issue. Unlike Jacob Binstein’s recent letter to the editor in The Daily Targum, “Israel not biased when demolishing homes,” it is not just “illegally built” Palestinian homes in Israel that are being demolished. Entire villages have been demolished in Palestinian territories by the Israeli government and illegal Israeli
Binstein mentions how shabby some of the demolished Palestinian homes are, with no plumbing or electricity. Have you wondered why this is? Maybe it is because Palestinians in Israel are treated as second-class citizens, with discrimination against them in the job market and the housing market. One of the popular Zionist responses to this discrimination is the magic word — security. The Israeli government does
“Binstein mentions how shabby some of the demolished Palestinian homes are, with no plumbing or electricity ... Maybe it is because Palestinians in Israel are treated as second-class citizens, with discrimination against them in the job market and the housing market.” settlers. Palestinians are allowed to build on less than 1 percent of Area C in the West Bank of Palestine, while illegal Israeli settlements are rarely torn down. Currently, more than 94 percent of Palestinian permit applications are rejected, resulting in “illegal” building out of necessity. The majority of Palestinian resistance has been through peaceful protest — not through violence. This peaceful protest has been violently crushed by Israel Defense Force soldiers. I would recommend watching “5 Broken Cameras,” an acclaimed documentar y on this topic.
not truly care about the security and welfare of its own citizens. Ever ything from the mistreatment of “Israeli Arabs,” to historic discrimination and prejudice toward Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in a historically North/Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewish-dominated society, to sterilization and harassment of Ethiopian Jews in recent years supports this case. The problem is not a religious one. It is of an oppressive government, which does not prize equality, diversity and democracy for all.
A common misconception is that Israel equals Judaism equals Jewr y. Some Jewish communities see a jab at Israel as a stab in the back of the Jewish people. Israel is a countr y run by people, and human beings — regardless of religious beliefs — can make mistakes. To defend Israel no matter what and epitomize it is, in a sense, to dehumanize Israelis and Israeli politicians because human beings are inherently not perfect. A real friend is not an enabler and does not encourage bad behavior or cover it up. A real friend brings the issue to their friend and advises them to look at the problem and encourages them to change. One person should never respond to a friend’s counsel with, “so-and-so is doing the same thing or something else bad. Why don’t you tell them instead?” To change the world and make it a better place, you have to change yourself first. In this sense, you can call me a true friend of Israelis. Current Israeli policies not only hurt Palestinians but Israeli Jews themselves. True security can only be obtained by changing things at the root of the issue, not at the leaf. The first step is humanizing and reevaluating both yourself and your supposed “enemy.” I dream of a Palestine/Israel where there is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for ever yone, regardless of identity — a true democracy in the Middle East. Simone Lovano is a graduate student in the Rutgers Graduate School-New Brunswick.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (10/23/13). Fun and creativity energize this year. Your muse for talents and romance blesses you this spring and summer and could carry you to distant shores. Expand boundaries, and explore new flavors. Share your expression. Embrace a golden opportunity. Partnerships grow, and a rise in romantic status follows the spring eclipse. Enjoy abundance. 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 — For the next month, save more than you spend. Focus on resources and planning. Some things are still out of reach. Don’t tell everyone what you’ve got. Get your affairs into order. Rejuvenate romance with poetry, art and magic. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — You can plan for the future while managing current changes. Learn to delegate. Expect the temporary opposition of a partner. Don’t make assumptions. Get extra efficient. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — There’s plenty of work this month with increased income, so stash it in a safe place. Postpone a family gathering temporarily. Opposites attract. An old flame reappears. There was a reason the spark went out. Keep your focus. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Save enough to get the highest quality. Organize creative efforts. You’re exceptionally lucky. A female shows you what really matters and is very pleased that you get it. Allow extra time in the schedule. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Tempers are short, especially at work. Go for quiet productivity. Your family needs you around. Use this time to invest in home, family, land and real estate. Moderate a disagreement. Love inspires love. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Express your true feelings gently at work. Focus on gathering information and disseminating it wisely this month. Education becomes a priority. Wait until the directions are clear, and papers are in order. Organization saves time.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Things don’t go exactly as planned. Keep some of your treasure hidden. Research new structures and practices for more efficiency around daily routines. Keep enough supplies on hand. Delegate unwanted tasks. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Navigate a conflict of interests. You’re in charge this month, with spotlight and megaphone. Ask for help. Postpone gathering with friends (unless it’s to accomplish something in teamwork). You’re extra powerful. Use it to benefit your community and family. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Avoid a delicate subject. Follow through on old promises and do the financial planning for the next month. Opposites discover a magnetic pull. Take care not to provoke jealousies. Watch out for hidden agendas. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Listen carefully to another opinion. Get festive this month, as social life and status rise together. Think of somebody who needs you. It’s better to save than to spend, now. Gracefully mediate a controversy by listening to affected parties. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — Have fun advancing your career agenda. Notice the effect on your partner. Don’t overlook someone who cares. Career matters may take up your time and effort, but you can squeeze in some love. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — You meet people with strong will power. List all the possibilities you can imagine, especially what you’d like to learn. What collaborations can you invent? Travel gets easier this month. Schedule carefully.
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team to really judge the Knights’ progress. “The only thing I’m missing is seeing an opponent up close,” Jordan said. “It’s just been us against us and I like our progress, I like our leadership and I like our development skill-wise, but I have to see an opponent to really get a true gauge of how we are, how we’re going to behave.” “Finally you can make a
With senior forward Kene Eze back to full health, the Knights now sport speed to stretch the field in tonight’s home game against Temple. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Eze’s status becomes full-go after playing conservative defense against USF continued from back Eze, the foundation of Rutgers’ offensive game, has proven indispensable. Before the Sayreville, N.J., native’s injur y, the Knights averaged more than two goals per game. Without him for entire games, they scored only three goals in eight games.
The striker’s immense speed commands extra defensive attention, opening up the Knights’ attack in the middle of the field. Eze admits he played conser vative defense in 93 minutes against South Florida while shaking rust of f, but he plans on holding nothing back going for ward. “The season is far from over for me,” Eze said. “I feel like I’m good and whatever the coaches need me, how many minutes I need to play, I’m going to play.” Gone are any lingering excuses for the Knights. With a fully healthy ros-
ter, Rutgers’ fate boils down to execution. “[Temple is] a good team. They’ve gotten good results this year across the board,” Donigan said. “We expect it to be a ver y dif ficult challenge and a great game, but it’s on our home field with our crowd, and hopefully we’re going to come out and get the result we’re looking for.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @ GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
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Louis Brown Athletic Center’s new video board during media day. The scoreboard features four video screens, while two vertical LED screens lay in opposite corners of the RAC. “These upgrades have been a thrill,” said senior forward Wally Judge. “It’s even more excitement to add to the beginning of the season. Finally you can make a big play and then you can look up and see yourself actually doing it even though Coach might not like that. It’s just great to have.”
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October 23, 2013 WOMEN’S SOCCER KNIGHTS PLAY FINAL HOME MATCH SUNDAY
Seniors provide example to close out RU tenures By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
The final home stand of the regular season is always special. For the Rutgers women’s soccer team, this weekend will be no different as its final two home games of the regular season will be meaningful both on and off the field. Thursday night will feature the annual Pink Game, in which the Scarlet Knights will wear pink jerseys in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month as it takes on Connecticut. “The Pink Game is always a special night with one of our alumni Shannon Evans organizing the event again this year,” said head coach Glenn Crooks. “The more awareness that we can help raise the better.” In Sunday’s final home game of the regular season against Temple, the team will honor forwards Jonelle Filigno and Maria Gerew, defender Tricia DiPaolo and goalkeeper Jessica Janosz. “It has been a great time here at Rutgers, and this is a great group of girls to be able to share this moment with,” DiPaolo said. “Hopefully we can go out there and get the win.” DiPaolo will finish up her seventh season with Rutgers, as she has dealt with a number of serious injuries throughout her career. Three medical redshirts have allowed DiPaolo to extend her playing career. She has served as a captain since 2010. “It’s definitely sad like any senior might say,” said Filigno, who has aspirations for the National Women’s Soccer League in 2014. “I would say it is more happy and sad to move on. I’m excited for Sunday but obviously with mixed emotions.” Most of this season, the senior class has been the base of the Knights’ foundation as Rutgers attempts to win a conference title and secure a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Senior forward Jonelle Filigno has aspirations to play in the National Women’s Soccer League after graduating from Rutgers. The Knights will honor Filigno and three other seniors Sunday in the team’s final home game. YESHA CHOKSHI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The seniors have ser ved as role models for the younger players. “They are great leaders which is why ever yone looks up to them,” said sophomore defender Erica Skroski. “It is going to be a great day to honor them.”
But instead of the usual “we are playing for the seniors” mindset that some teams might have, Rutgers’ seniors want to play for the underclassmen. “The seniors told us that we shouldn’t play for them but instead they are going to play for us since they only have so much
time left,” Skroski said. “We are really going to play our hearts out on Sunday.” Rutgers’ goal this weekend is to ultimately earn a home playoff game, but the team is taking things one game at a time. “We can’t look too far ahead at this point,” said sophomore
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omore left tackle Keith Lumpkin. “No matter who’s in — it doesn’t matter if it’s a new star ter, old star ter — it’s still not acceptable to give up as many sacks as we have.” So with 16 days between games, Rutgers has had plenty of time to confront the reality of its fundamental mistakes on film. Junior left guard Kaleb Johnson said much of the bye week’s focus was on the little things — first steps, hand placement, helmet placement on blocks and not lunging in pass protection. Lumpkin thinks the line is developing a better understanding of the system. “We needed to get our footing right mostly, and our hands and our angle points so we know where to hit them based off their
rush move, which will help us prevent sacks,” Lumpkin said. “So our technique is there, and the fundamentals are basically, ‘What set are you going to take to block this guy and what are you going to do when he comes?’” Extra film study and practice reps have also allowed the Knights to build more cohesion. For the first time all year, Rutgers has its regular rotation of linemen completely healthy. “We improved tremendously on communication — ever ybody being on the same page at the same time,” Civil said. “But what we’ve really got to worr y about is just continuing to get better and not worr ying about health or anything outside what we can control.” Rutgers’ first opportunity to make amends comes Saturday against Houston.
defender Brianne Reed. “We just need to take things one game at a time to try and put ourselves in a good position to have that home tournament game.” For updates on the women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
The Cougars’ front seven boasts 15 sacks — third most among teams Rutgers has faced to this point. “It might be one of the most athletic defensive lines we’ve played against this year,” Johnson said. “They’re good up front, they’ve got bigger guys and they’ve got good feet.” Houston also ranks first in the country in turnover margin (+14), making pass protection all the more imperative for Rutgers. But regardless of any opposing force, Lumpkin knows execution is key for the offensive line. “Sometimes you could see us not trusting our techniques out there,” Lumpkin said. “Now that we had this bye week, we got more in tune with our techniques and what we need to do. So now that we grasp what we need to do, we’ve got to show it in the next game.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
October 23, 2013
Page 15 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK DODD SAYS KEY TO STOP SPREADS IS DOMINATING MAN MATCH-UPS
Dodd shares experiences, knowledge with spread offenses Redshir t
By Josh Bakan Houston and senior quarterback Chas Dodd have gone where the Rutgers football team has failed: successfully executing a spread of fense. Dodd won two state championships and recorded 81 touchdowns as a three-year star ter at Byrnes (S.C.) High School. So he knows what it takes to execute a successful spread, at least in high school. He also knows how to stop it. “The main thing would be [defenses] matching up the guys that we had because if you stop one, we have another that we can attack you with,” Dodd said yesterday. “So that’s usually the only thing that would give us trouble, if guys just had a superior defense, which was rare.” That advice could help the Scarlet Knights defense on Saturday against Houston’s of fense, which averages 40.8 points per game and has scored no fewer than 22 in a game this season. Executing the spread offense in college is dif ferent than doing so at Dodd’s high school, which produces top talent, especially when that college is not a prime landing spot for recruits. “Obviously talent’s a little bit [less lopsided in college], but then I think it goes to execution and knowing the looks and having an accurate passer to do it,” Dodd said. It is dif ficult for Rutgers to practice defending the spread, since a few years ago its of fense failed to find a rhythm with it. When Dodd entered the program for the injured Tom Savage in 2010, the of fense swayed toward the spread because of
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running back Desmon Peoples or junior fullback Michael Burton will be the third player to get carries against Houston if Rutgers can incorporate a third rusher, said head coach Kyle Flood. Tailbacks Savon Huggins and Justin Goodwin have received all the team’s rushes in the past two games, besides quarterback sneaks and a rush from senior wide receiver Quron Pratt. “There have been games I wanted to get three running backs the ball and carries. It is tough to give three,” Flood said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever been in a system where we were able to get three suf ficient enough reps that you feel like they’re getting the oppor tunities.” Peoples has received only five carries this season, which Flood attests mostly to lack of chances to carr y the ball. “Desmon has proven himself to be a pretty elusive guy and tough to tackle,” Flood said.
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Senior quarterback Chas Dodd played a spread offense through high school and his freshman year at Rutgers. Houston also plays a spread offense. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2013 Dodd’s high school experience. Rutgers averaged only 20.8 points per game during its fourwin season. Rutgers has used a pro style since 2011, meaning the defense faces just that when they oppose the Knights’ first- or second-team of fenses in practice. The Knights have struggled with the spread, allowing 51 points in over time Aug. 29
against Fresno State and 52 points in triple over time Oct. 5 against Southern Methodist. So most of Rutgers’ adjustment against spreads comes from film study, in which the Knights extrapolate at least two plays opponents like to run in each formation, said redshir t freshman linebacker Steve Longa. Facing the scout team also sometimes helps, as it did
when quar terbacks Chris Laviano and Blake Rankin imitated Fresno State’s Derek Carr. “We get the best players who are available at the time to help us in scout, so Laviano and Blake — they’re all doing a great job,” Longa said. “And we have the receivers catching ever ything. That’s really given us a great look out there, like [senior wide receiver] Phil Lewis catching ever y ball that’s thrown his way.”
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sophomore defensive end Max Issaka after he missed ever y game this season with a shoulder injur y, and yesterday was his first practice. Issaka recorded two tackles for loss and one sack in seven games last year. “I think Max did some great things last year and now he has got to shake the rust of f a little bit and get back to playing within our scheme,” Flood said. “Ever ybody has a ver y definitive role in our defense. As he is ready to do that, I think he’ll just play more and more.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPION SCORES CRUCIAL GOAL AGAINST INDIANA
Sophomore forward delivers clutch play for Rutgers By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
With the game tied with 1:14 left, the Rutgers field hockey team could not find the back of the cage Sunday afternoon and were on the verge of yet another overtime game. The Scarlet Knights allowed No. 17 Louisville to tie the game, 1-1, the day before with five minutes remaining. The Cardinals eventually won in double-overtime. This trip would have mirrored the same disappointment if the Knights failed to find late game heroics. Just two Sundays before, Rutgers rode a three-game losing streak — its longest of the year. The Knights had come off a loss against then No.17 Temple, another match in which they allowed an early lead. They were tied, 1-1, against Lafayette with 3:02 left. But in both games, sophomore forward Katie Champion had the answer. She took the ball Sunday into Indiana’s defensive third before streaking down the sideline and
finding the open field to put away the Hoosiers. She made the long trip back to Piscataway for Rutgers a better one, with two respectable results in the weekend split.
“Following Louisville, just going into overtime was something we did not want to do again. We just wanted to finish them off.” KATIE CHAMPION Sophomore forward
Against the Leopards, Champion deflected a loose penalty corner past the goalkeeper. “You kind of knew she was going to do it [based on] that look in her eye,” said head coach Meredith Long. Champion credits her goals to her determination not to go into overtime. “Before Lafayette, we had a game that went into overtime,”
she said. “Following Louisville, just going into overtime was something we did not want to do again. We just wanted to finish them off during the actual game time, so that was the reason to just go all out when there was only a couple minutes left.” Rutgers would have faced a fifth overtime game this season without both of her game-winning goals. It has split the its four overtime games, with wins against Villanova and Monmouth. Two different results would have all but eliminated the Knights from the postseason conversation. Champion also added the second Rutgers goal in the 4-3 victory Oct. 9 against Monmouth and another one in a 4-1 win Sept. 14 against Siena. Her four goals put her in sole possession of third-most on the team. She is tied for third in points with freshmen midfielder Ashpal Bhogal and freshman back Sofia Walia with nine. For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore forward Katie Champion scored RU’s game winner with 1:14 remaining Sunday in a 1-0 victory at Indiana. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Quote of the Day “We could be in the Mars, in the Venus conference. I don’t care where we are.” — Rutgers head men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan on not thinking ahead to the Big Ten
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MEN’S BASKETBALL JORDAN WANTS TO SEE TEAM PLAY AGAINST OPPOSITION
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RU progress impresses Jordan
O-line focuses on eliminating sack problems
By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
With all the Rutgers men’s basketball program has endured since April, head coach Eddie Jordan is optimistic with how his team looks so far. He was even a bit surprised at the Scarlet Knights’ output in practices and of fseason workouts. “I’m happy with our progress,” Jordan said at the Knights’ media day. “I’m happy with our behavior and our competiveness and I would like to say we are a little bit ahead of where I thought we would be. And that’s a credit to them being receptive, retaining the information and learning what they’re doing.” Players who were on the team before Jordan arrived April 22 have admitted a noticeable learning cur ve. Jordan brings his Princeton-style offense to Piscataway, a dif ferent approach from former head coach Mike Rice’s of fensive philosophy. In the Princeton of fense, fast breaks are traded for back door cuts, constant motion and an emphasis on passing. So Rutgers’ progress is promising, considering the combination of the new offense with five newcomers. “If ever yone’s together, you could build a bond with ever yone on one team,” said junior guard Myles Mack. But while the team has run against each other in practices, Rutgers has yet to face an actual opponent. The Knights will scrimmage St. Peter’s College this Sunday and host Caldwell College for an exhibition Nov. 1. So despite the optimism by Jordan, he wants to see Rutgers face another See progress on Page 13
By Greg Johnson Associate Sports Editor
As much as Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood wishes the Scarlet Knights could pinpoint one blemish in pass protection that led to a season-high eight sacks Oct. 10 at Louisville, he knows the issue lies deeper. “There’s no one thing that I can say, ‘Hey, if we can just get this one thing straight, then all the sacks go away.’ That’s not the issue,” Flood said yesterday. “We’ve got to do a better job of making sure we’re on the right people with the right technique, and hopefully we got some of those things fixed in the bye week.” Several mechanical mistakes plagued the Knights, much of which fall on the offensive line. Through six games, the unit has played a significant role in allowing 22 sacks, already doubling last year’s 11. Rutgers also allowed just eight sacks in 2006. The pass-protection inconsistencies this season might partly stem from the insertion of two new starters and two position changes along the offensive line. Junior center Betim Bujari is the only fixture from a year ago, while senior right guard Antwan Lowery lost his starting job and senior right tackle Andre Civil did so too after injury. But the Knights refuse to look at it in that sense. “We all train the same way,” said sophSee o-line on Page 14
Head coach Eddie Jordan said he believes the Knights are ahead of schedule in terms of what he has seen. THE DAILY TARGUM / FILE PHOTO / APRIL 2013
MEN’S SOCCER TEMPLE-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Owls present pivotal swing game for Knights By Greg Johnson Associate Sports Editor
Even with only two games remaining in the Rutgers men’s soccer team’s regular season, so much remains up for grabs in the AAC. Two mere points separate the No. 3-6 seeds for the conference tournament. A win counts for three points, while ties earn one point. The top-four seeds get home-field advantage in the quarterfinals. The Scarlet Knights (5-8-2, 2-3-1) place fifth with seven points, just behind Central Florida and Southern Methodist, which are tied with eight points. Rutgers has only two victories since Sept. 15, but in that same span, the Knights have not had a completely healthy roster.
That might change tonight when Temple (8-3-3, 1-1-3) visits Yurcak Field. Following senior forward Kene Eze’s return to the starting lineup Saturday from a month-long hamstring issue, head coach Dan Donigan anticipates that sophomore forward Mitchell Taintor (appendectomy) will also play against the Owls. “We feel like we’re going to be back to full strength now with Mitchell coming back in,” Donigan said. “But we’ve got to come out and play hard again. Just because we get those guys back doesn’t mean the rest of us can kind of take a backseat now. Everybody still needs to continue to elevate, still need to work hard, make good decisions and execute.” In a season littered with twists and turns, the Knights face perhaps their biggest swing game.
Temple is only one point behind Rutgers in the conference standings. Should the Knights fail to win, the Owls would gain a clear advantage over them. Temple still has two conference games left after Rutgers — one against Cincinnati, which has lost all of its conference games. So even if the Knights tie tonight, it puts them in a precarious position. Still, Rutgers is confident getting healthy at the right time pushes them over the top. “It’s very good to have Mitchell and Kene back because they’re very influential players,” said freshman goalkeeper David Greczek. “They present and bring a lot to the field. With their presence, they motivate the team and they bring high intensity to the game.” See owls on Page 13
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Anaheim Toronto
2 4
Edmonton Montreal
4 3
Vancoover New York I.
5 4
Chicago Florida
3 2
New Jersey Columbus
1 4
Nashville Minnesota
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rently sits second in the AAC in digs, averaging 4.99 per set for the Rutgers volleyball team. The sophomore libero tallied double-digit digs in 20 of the Scarlet Knights’ 21 matches, including 32 against Stony Brook.
Sophomore left tackle Keith Lumpkin said the unit must trust in its techniques. JOVELLE TAMAYO
Knights schedule
MEN’S SOCCER
WOMEN’S SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
SWIMMING & DIVING
vs. Temple
vs. UConn
vs. Providence
vs. Wagner
Tonight, 7 p.m. Yurcak Field
Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Yurcak Field
Friday , 2 p.m. Bauer Track & Field Complex
Friday, 4 p.m. RU Aquatic Center