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Shooting at Rutgers greek life event leaves man hospitalized Chloe Dopico Associate News Editor
Early Saturday morning an altercation outside of a Rutgers greek life event escalated into a shooting that left one man hospitalized, according to a New Brunswick police statement. New Brunswick Police Captain JT Miller said the altercation began around 1:30 a.m. when a group of Black males attempted to enter a
greek life gathering on Hamilton Street, according to tapinto.net. When the group was denied entr y, a fight broke out inside the party. It spilled out onto the sidewalk, where a man pulled out a black handgun and fired two rounds into the crowd, according to the site. A 21-year-old man was hit in the shoulder and transported to Robert Wood Johnson hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
It is still unclear whether the victim was a student. The suspect is described as a Black male between 5’7 and 5’9 with shoulder-length dreadlocks. He was wearing a white baggy shirt and blue jeans at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the New Brunswick Police Department at 732-745-5217. Rutgers Media Relations was unable to be reached for comment at the time of publication.
Sheila Oliver, the Democratic candidate in the lieutenant governor’s race, spoke at the “Millennial Day of Action” event at Rutgers to engage younger voters. THOMAS BONIELLO
‘Millennial Day of Action’ mobilizes young voters Max Marcus Correspondent
The “Millennial Day of Action,” a rally supporting Phil Murphy’s gubernatorial candidacy and other Democratic candidates running for office in the Nov. 7 election, was held on Saturday in the Busch Student Center. The event lasted all day and many participants spent the morning canvassing for Murphy and his running mate, Assemblywoman
Sheila Oliver, who spoke at the end of the night. With live music, dance performances and a guest appearance from Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee Michael Blake, the event aimed to get a younger generation involved and excited about the state elections. “We need to learn from what happened in the 2016 election,” Blake said. “We can’t just sit on the See voters on Page 4
According to the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD), a fight outside of a greek life event on Hamilton Street escalated when a man pulled out a gun. The perpetrator fired two rounds into the crowd, hitting a college-aged man in the shoulder. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Workshop at Eagleton explores NJ opioid crisis Christina Gaudino Staff Writer
On the morning of Oct. 27, one day after President Donald J. Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency, the Eagleton Institute of Politics hosted a timely workshop about multidisciplinary approaches to combating opioid abuse. The event, entitled “Opioid Abuse: Searching for Solutions in Science and Politics,” was part of the Eagleton Science and Politics Workshop series and was open to current Rutgers graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty. About 50 people from a wide array of academic and professional disciplines were in attendance. The discussion was moderated by John Weingart, associate
director of Eagleton, and featured four distinguished panelists: New Jersey State Sen. Joseph Vitale (D19), Dr. Stephen Crystal, a Board of Governors professor of Health Services Research, Dr. Frank Ghinassi, president and CEO of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care and Dr. Saira Jan, the director of pharmacy strategy and clinical integration for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Crystal, Ghinassi and Jan are all members of the Rutgers’ faculty as professors. A September article from NJ Advance Media reported that at least 1,901 people died from opioid overdoses in New Jersey last year. “This epidemic is something that snuck up on us as a country, as a state, when we were looking through the rearview mirror,” said
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which he partly attributed to the “not very thoughtful” use of opioids in pain management in a system that is influenced by marketing. “This is the only country besides New Zealand that has direct
Thousands of students at Rutgers University take online classes and in many ways, they are revolutionizing the way people think of the traditional classroom. Richard Novak, the vice president for Continuing Studies and Distance Education, said that the online class has improved at Rutgers over the past few years as newer technologies have been developed and more faculty members have been instructed on how to design their courses and teach online most effectively.
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An event at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Douglass campus gave a comprehensive look at how the country can strategically combat the opioid epidemic. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Crystal, who is also the director of the Center for Education and Research on Mental Health Therapeutics at the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Crystal said society created a whole generation of people with opioid use disorder, a phenomenon
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Rutgers bus driver provides insight into his daily routine
Steve, one of the bus drivers at Rutgers, said that there are no designated breaks during his 8-12 hour shifts, which is why most drivers opt to make longer stops at the Rutgers Student Center. MALAIKA JAWED
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drivers to take breaks is the College Avenue Student Center because there is plenty of space outside to leave the bus The Rutgers University bus for a few minutes, allowing the system, operating across the driver to stretch his legs or use New Brunswick and Newark the bathroom. campuses, is the second largDrivers fur ther coordinate est bus system in the state, their routes among themselves surpassed only by New Jersey by using their radios, Steve Transit’s statewide bus system. said. The radios enable them According to a press release to stay in communication with from First Transit, the compaone another. They can aler t ny that operates the Rutgers other drivbus system, ers if police there are 70 have blocked bus drivers “If anything goes wrong, they know exactly where a road or if a between the route needs two campusyou’re at. But it’s been pretty uneventful for me, to be tempoes, and the which is good.” rarily modifleet is 50 busfied for any es strong. steve other reason. “It’s a good Bus Driver at Rutgers The radicompany. I have os are mainno problems ly used for with them,” Bus routes are coordinated practical reasons, but Steve said Steve, a bus driver at Rutgers. Steve said that he has been on a precise schedule, Steve said that the drivers also use working as a bus driver at Rut- said. A bus driver carries a clip- them to speak to one another board that lists ever y stop he and exchange friendly greetgers for two weeks. “I’ve had worse jobs,” he said. will make during the shift, each ings. There is a strong sense with an exact time that the bus of camaraderie among the “This job isn’t bad at all.” bus drivers. Steve drives the H bus route needs to be there. The buses are tracked with The schedule doesn’t leave on weekday nights. The H bus is one of two bus routes that trav- room for breaks, even on the GPS systems, Steve said. This information is put to several els between the College Avenue longest shifts, Steve said. But, a driver may take a uses. Many bus stops have digcampus and Busch campus, the other being the A bus. Of those shor t break if he is suf ficiently ital displays that list how long two, only the H bus continues ahead of schedule. Steve said the wait will be for the next that the most popular spot for bus. Students can also access to operate after 9 p.m. Correspondent
Steve’s shift is 8 hours long and ends at 10:46 p.m. He said that shifts var y in length, the longest ones being 12 hours. A driver is assigned to a single route for each shift. Some drivers take back-to-back shifts, and in those cases, they may be moved to a dif ferent route from one shift to the next. “It depends on where they need the people,” Steve said.
wait times for each bus by using Rutgers’ of ficial phone app. There are also a number of unof ficial, student-designed apps for Android and iPhone that use the same information in other ways, such as displaying it graphically on a map. The bus drivers’ managers use the GPS information to
locate a bus in the event of an accident, a mechanical malfunction or in any other situation in which the driver would need assistance, Steve said. “If anything goes wrong, they know exactly where you’re at,” Steve said. “But it’s been pretty uneventful for me, which is good.”
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voters Gubernatorial elections in NJ are set to take place on Nov. 7 continued from front sidelines this time and rely on the polls.” The event was organized primarily by Rutgers for Phil Murphy, a student organization that began last November before Murphy was nominated as the Democratic candidate. “He was the most authentic,” said Michael Zhadanovsky, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and the president of Rutgers for Phil Murphy. “A lot of the other candidates were already bogged down in Jersey politics. They were around, they had their chance to make changes and they didn’t. Phil had the most comprehensive plan.” Zhadanovsky said that Murphy’s plans include creating a public bank in New Jersey. In an article from Politico, Murphy described the bank as a “people’s bank.” It was inspired by North Dakota’s state-run bank, which was established in 1919 during a populist trend against reliance on East Coast banks and which is still the country’s only state-run bank. According to Politico, Murphy’s state-run bank would hold a portion of New Jersey’s tax revenue, which is currently invested in various local, national and international banks. The money could then be used in ways that directly benefit the
With the New Jersey elections less than two weeks away, Phil Murphy’s campaign held an event at Rutgers to mobilize younger voters. Local bands, dancers and politicians took the stage throughout the afternoon. THOMAS BONIELLO state, like giving loans to local infrastructure projects and small businesses or supporting higher education by giving low-interest student loans and
investing in public universities and colleges. “There’s a billboard on I think the Garden State Parkway for the University of Maine. It says,
‘Come to the University of Maine. entirely after the election, Our out-of-state tuition is cheaper Coyne said. New Jersey and Virginia are than your in-state tuition,’” said Megan Coyne, a School of Arts the only states holding gubernaand Sciences junior and the pres- torial elections this year, she said. These two elections will be the ident of the Rutgers Democrats. Coyne said that the issues first major elections since Presirelated to the accessibility of dent Donald J. Trump was elected higher education are among in 2016, and that the outcomes in those most important to millen- these two states will set the tone nials. Other issues she identi- for future major elections during fied are climate change, health Trump’s presidency. “Everybody typically thinks care and immigration. “If young people went out to of (New Jersey) as a blue state. vote, the millennial generation, we We go blue in every presidenwould be the largest voting bloc tial election. Everyone thinks of in the country,” Coyne said. “But it as a Democratic stronghold,” most young people stay home. Coyne said. “We’ve had a ReThey don’t think their voice mat- publican governor for the past ters. But our vote is important be- 8 years and our state is in pretcause the decisions that are being ty poor condition as a result of made by our leaders in (Washing- Chris Christie’s leadership.” Coyne said ton,) D.C. and that New Jerour leader in sey is in a fisTrenton are “If young people went out cal crisis. The impacting our state’s credit futures.” to vote, the millennial score has been Coyne went generation, we would be downgraded 11 on to explain in Gov. that older the largest voting bloc in times Chris Chrisgenerations the country.” tie’s adminare not going istration and have to deal property taxes with the immegan coyne have increased pacts of these President of the Rutgers Democrats by 17 percent. decisions, esPlanned Parpecially about enthood has things like climate change. It will rather fall not been sufficiently funded, there is a statewide epidemic of opioid on today’s young people. “So it’s really important that abuse and the problem of climate we get out and vote and we change has largely been left unadshape our futures the way we dressed since Hurricane Sandy. Murphy’s Republican oppowant them to be, and that we elect not just Phil Murphy but nent is Kim Guadagno, who has that we elect progressive leaders served with Chris Christie as down the ballot so that he has a lieutenant governor. “(Guadagno) stood by quietly legislature to work with to get these things accomplished for as (Christie) damaged the state heavily,” Zhadanovsky said. “Our us,” she said. Ever y seat in the state legis- economy hasn’t recovered nearlature, a total of 120, is open in ly as fast as other states’. Other the Nov. 7 election. So essential- states are zooming past us. That ly the makeup of New Jersey’s could have been us and it wasn’t. state government could change She’s complicit in that.”
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Rutgers professor faces backlash for anti-Semitic remarks
Michael Chikindas, a professor in the Department of Food Science, is under review by the University for remarks and photos that he posted online. A petition to suspend him has garnered more than 3,000 student signatures. FACEBOOK
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and expression by all students and faculty, but such hateful and discriminatory images and words compromise a faculty member’s More than 3,200 students have ability to serve in that role,” the signed a petition calling for the petition says. suspension of a professor under In a press release, Rutgers review by the University for cirHillel also condemned the profesculating anti-Semitic posts on his sor’s remarks and said he must be personal Facebook page. held accountable for his actions. The posts made by Michael Chikindas’ remarks express a base Chikindas, a professor in the racism, homophobia and misogyny Department of Food Sciences, inthat has no place at the University. cluded caricatures and cartoons “I do not identify myself as an criticizing Israeli policies or the anti-Semite,” Chikindas said in U.S.’s relationship with Israel, acan email to NJ Advance Media. cording to New Jersey 101.5. “It is my lifelong credo that all Chikindas said his pages people are born were hacked equal regardless and his personof their ethnicial information “I think students would feel ashamed and scared to go back to a class where Dr. Chikindas is teaching.” ty, religion and was exposed in wealth. I am an email to New austin altman equally intolerJersey 101.5. Rutgers Business School Sophomore ant to all forms of He later deleted racism, without his Facebook any exclusions.” account. He said that the pictures he Rutgers administration con- said it “condemns all acts and concern to both the Jewish and that Chikindas should be fired for shared from other Facebook paghis statements. demned Chikindas in a statement, statements of bigotry, racism, an- LGBT student bodies.” “I think students would feel es were not removed by mediThe demographics that which said his “comments and ti-Semitism and white supremacy, posts on social media are antithet- which have no place in our society Chikindas targeted reflect a ashamed and scared to go back ators for the site, and he did not large portion of the student body, to a class where Dr. Chikindas think the posts violated any rules ical to our University’s principles or on campus.” In its statement regarding Waghalter said. She said she con- is teaching,” he said in an email. while “raising a question of possiand values of respect for people of all backgrounds, including, Chikindas, the University main- siders his posts hate speech, and “Imagine if he had a Jewish stu- ble racist nature of Zionism.” Chikindas did not respond to a among other groups, our large tained its position on free speech. he should be suspended pending dent or a student from the LGBTQ (community) in his class? Know- request for comment by the time “All of the members of our further investigation. and vibrant Jewish community.” “He claims that ‘(he) cannot ing his views, how could they feel of publication. The investigation will deter- community, including faculty and “Faculty are the heart and mine if “his actions taken in the staff, are free to express their say with confidence that every- safe in that kind of environment?” Rutgers should be a place for soul of the university,” the peticontext of his role as a faculty viewpoints in public forums as thing on my page was shared by member” at Rutgers have violated private citizens,” the statement (him),’ but he does not outright inclusion and safety, Altman said, tion says. “If they are not held the University’s anti-discrimina- reads. “Yet at Rutgers University say that he did not share any of and the faculty that students learn accountable when they promote we must also foster an environ- these disturbing posts,” Waghal- from should not use their platform racism and prejudice, then hatred tion policy. and division will grow, to the detriChikindas said he does not be- ment free from discrimination, as ter said. “It is strange for him to as a professor to spread hatred. “We firmly support the Univer- ment of our students, our beloved lieve he is anti-Semitic and is intol- articulated in our policy prohibit- say that ‘there is a good chance for some things being placed on sity’s commitment to free speech university and our whole society.” ing discrimination.” erant of all forms of racism. Editor-in-chief
“Should I knew (sic) that sharing these freely available pictures questioning Zionism on possible racist actions can be seen as anti-Semitic, I would never do it,” Chikindas said to NJ 101.5. “I strictly separate anti-Semitism from intolerance to Zionism.” The professor’s posts began circulating on the heels of recruitment posters for a self-identified white-supremacist group being found on the College Avenue, Douglass and Livingston campuses. In response to the posters, the University issued a statement that
Miriam Waghalter, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, expressed concerns of students in the change.org petition she helped create. “We, Jewish students at Rutgers University—New Brunswick, are deeply concerned regarding Professor Michael Chikindas’ public attacks against Jews, the LGBT community, and the state of Israel,” the petition says. “Professor Chikindas shared multiple Facebook posts that promote the ugliest forms of anti-Semitism and homophobia, which causes great pain and
my page’ by hackers without denying that he had anything to do with the posts if he is attempting to defend himself.” The petition’s original goal of 2,500 was increased to 5,000 after garnering more than 1,500 signatures one day after its creation. Joshua Malina, an actor known for his roles in “Scandal” and “The West Wing,” tweeted a link to the change.org petition, calling Chikindas an “anti-Semitic, homophobic pig.” Austin Altman, a Rutgers Business School sophomore and another author of the petition, said
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opioid Nearly 2K people died from opioid overdoses in NJ last year continued from front consumer marketing in drugs,” he said. As a result, the United States not only uses more opioids than any other country but also more psychoactive drugs in general. One of the key things Crystal said he learned while developing the Center for Education and Research on Mental Health Therapeutics was how little is known in medicine and in policy about the use and outcome of drugs. Vitale, whom Weingart described as “one of the leading thinkers and voices on health policy in New Jersey,” explained that
while this is not a new problem in New Jersey, it was not until a few years ago that the epidemic fully entered the public consciousness. “Early on in the discussion about opioid abuse, it was always ‘those people’ — those people in the shadows, in the alleyways, who live in a cardboard box, the poor, the people of color. It wasn’t ‘my kid,’ wasn’t happening in ‘my community,’” Vitale said. Then all of a sudden, in Monmouth and Ocean counties, there was a rapid rollercoaster of overdoses, he said. “And everyone woke up,” Vitale said. “Now it’s in my community — now it’s in the white community, in
suburbia, affecting the wealthiest and the poorest people I know and everybody in between.” The panelists discussed the core principles of combating opioid addiction: prevention education, treatment and recovery. “This is about as multidetermined a public health problem as you can imagine,” said Ghinassi, who has been involved in behavioral health and addiction since the mid-70s. He cited the many causes of the epidemic, from cultural stigmas associated with those who struggle with addiction, to the economic engines of pharmaceutical companies, as well as the illicit international drug trade. Ghinassi also emphasized the need for a more robust understanding of the condition itself as an ongoing process. “Addiction has presented itself in the marketplace and in the
behavioral health place as something that gets ‘fixed.’ The truth is, that like diabetes, like obstructive pulmonary disorder, and like recurrent depression, these are not one-fix disorders,” he said.
“Addiction has presented itself in the marketplace and in the behavioral health place as something that gets ‘fixed.’” dr. frank ghinassi President and CEO of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
Following the panelist discussion, members of the audience were given the opportunity to comment or ask questions. The event ended with an interactive activity in which the audience was divided into six small groups. Each group was tasked with examining a different level of government, ranging from the county level to the Governor’s Office. Groups individually discussed policy options, available resources and plans for action then rejoined as a full audience to present and discuss their ideas with the panelists. The panelists agreed on the necessity of decompartmentalizing different populations in society, as well as the many different social and medical factors which contribute to the state opioid abuse epidemic. The wide range of solutions discussed by audience members and the panelists included providing better support systems for those leaving correctional institutions for drug-related offenses, legislation limiting the supply of opioids, such as the recent state legislation which limits initial opioid prescriptions to a five-day supply, accessing readily available data, such as the prescribing monitoring programs, which shows physicians which medications have already been prescribed to a patient and better public education. Jan, in particular, stressed the necessity of developing education campaigns that speak to the younger generation. She added that the legalization of marijuana in different states is sending a mixed message that the drug is safe to use.
“But they’re relating to the marijuana of the 80s when the THC level was far lower than what the THC levels are now,” she said. Jan explained that distributors frequently add fentanyl — a synthetic opiate pain reliever — to marijuana so that they become addicted. Jan gave the example of speaking on a panel during a Model United Nations conference for 400 high schoolers. “There were a few parents standing in the back. I asked these kids, I said, ‘How many of you think marijuana is safe?’ Do you know 90 percent of the kids raised their hands,” Jan said. “You should have seen the faces of the parents.” Another key theme was bridging the gap between academics and policymakers. Vitale, who noted that no one in the New Jersey Senate is a healthcare professional, said, “It’s about connecting the dots and making sure that all the resources and the brainpower that we’re using to address this issue, somehow get connected — that there’s a roadmap of how to address this.” “We have a road, though I don’t know if we have a map yet — it’s sort of in pieces everywhere...but everyone’s trying to find out what the gaps are and make sure it gets put together in the right way,” Vitale said. The mission at Eagleton is to explore state and national politics through research, education and public service, Weingart said. There is a focus on how the American political system functions and how it can improve. The workshop series, which began in 2015, aims to explore how scientists can effectively engage with the political process and to stimulate discussions about the intersections between electoral politics, government and the sciences, he said. This session was the first Science and Politics Workshop of the 2017-2018 academic year, said Randi Chmielewski, the manager of Outreach and Special Projects at Eagleton. Two more sessions will be planned for the spring semester. “We hope that the Eagleton Science and Politics Workshop sessions spark political interest, understanding and engagement and can help foster stronger connections with policymakers — and across disciplines,” she said.
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classes Technical support is available 24 hours per day, year-round it online that causes you to lose your focus and not learn as effecA wider variety of courses are tively as you should. Not having being taught at both the graduate a class to physically go to in your and undergraduate level online schedule causes you to push the online class to the back of your list than ever before, Novak said. There are newly offered online of responsibilities, and before you degrees that students who never know it, you are behind on that come to campus and may be out- week’s lectures and homework,” side of New Jersey can take. Ad- Kunaparaju said. She said that a major benefit ditionally, both students and staff have access to technical support, of attending a higher education which is available 24 hours a day, institution is interacting with proseven days a week and 365 days fessors and other knowledgeable individuals who are truly passiona year. “In terms of drawbacks, most ate about what they are teaching. When students are taking a students have learned by now that online classes are not easy. This class with a professor in-peris not an inferior and lightweight son, Kunaparaju said that they substitute for face-to-face class- get to truly experience the love es,” he said. “They typically re- and joy professors get from quire much greater discipline and their research. “There is dedication.” no question He said that that students every year, the “There are a lot more need to be able number of studistractions around you to learn with dents taking and online classes when taking it online that technology future workers are increasing and he specauses you to lose your need to know how to work cifically menfocus and not learn as with technolotioned how Rutgers Busieffectively as you should.” gy, even work alongside roness School bots,” Novak and School of alekhya kunaparaju said. “Because Social Work School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore of technoloonline classes, gy, the nature in particular, of work has are growing at changed dramatically and will a significant rate. Alekhya Kunaparaju, a School continue to do so.” Sanjna Namasivayam, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said that taking her online course of Arts and Sciences sophomore, is currently enrolled in an online so far has been effective. Kunaparaju said that students class and said she prefers an inwill be able to learn at their own class learning environment. Namasivayam said that there pace rather than having to sit through continuous one hour are many benefits that come with lectures, and that there can also taking online classes. “There are days when you be more interaction between the students and teachers online in don’t feel like going to class becomparison to in person because cause you’re tired or it’s raining the more introverted students outside, so it was a huge benefit will be able to openly contribute to learn the material on my own to discussions and other interac- time, especially since I comtive activities online as opposed mute,” she said. Namasivayam said that because to being shy and avoiding interaconline lectures are organized into tion in-person. “I think there are a lot more dis- short videos, she is able to retractions around you when taking watch them and take notes. continued from front
More students are taking online courses now than ever at Rutgers on a newly revamped system, but the degree of difficulty remains high. MALAIKA JAWED
She said that she thinks professors can benefit from these classes by not having to teach the same lecture multiple times a week. Although online classes are becoming more popular because of their convenience, Namasivayam said that she hopes that it does
not become the norm because students would miss the opportunity to get to know their professors and classmates. “It is easy to ignore the online class and fall behind if you don’t pace yourself with the syllabus. At the same time, sitting behind
a computer screen doesn’t allow you to meet new people and interact with your peers to help each other out,” she said. “Another drawback is that you have to pay the online course fee, and sometimes on top of that, the website technology.”
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Meaningful discussion fulfills individual duty
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ast Friday, I was sitting on the carpeted floor of AYSENUR GUC Cooper Dining Hall with a small circle of friends. Although we had all just been casually hanging out, we wound up having a long discussion spanning the topics of nature, gravity, causality and the utilization of human qualities in investigating the reality of the world around us. I left the conversation feeling content and at ease, my social quota for the day wholly satisfied. But more than that, it was the contents of what had been spoken about that imparted upon me a sense of meaningfulness. It is rare, nowadays, to have conversations that go beyond the mandatory “how is everything” inquiry. Most touched-upon matters revolve around the frivolous, albeit necessary, points of mundane, daily life. Engaging with ideas outside of that realm of talk is refreshing and, well, exciting. This is not merely an implicit gripe about the nature of small talk. Instead, that Friday conversation reminded me of how innately my sense of well-being is aligned with discussions concerning the existence of myself and the world. One might even call it the declaration of an internal need. Just as our physical bodies crave certain foods at times due to nutritional deficiencies, our mental states might “crave” certain types of conversations — ones that imbue us with a sense of connection and meaning. This is not a new idea. An article in The New York Times from 2010 speaks about the correlation between happiness and conversations that are often referred to as “deep.” A psychologist quoted in the article, Matthias Mehl, states that “people who spend more of their day having deep discussions and less time engaging in small talk seem to be happier.” There is no proven causal relationship between the two, however — just suppositions. Regardless, it does not seem far-fetched that substantive discussions leave their respective participants in a greater state of contentment than perhaps a brief chat between two individuals that might touch upon the affairs of the predicted weather for the coming weekend.
MACRO TO MICRO
“It may appear that this column is always tying all subjects to human existential condition and, truly, it is.” Thus, one might conclude that it is not just for the sake of an intellectual exercise, but indeed, for the sake of a happier life that humans engage more frequently with deep discussions. Yet, what is intriguing is why such discussions make one happy and satisfied. Could it be that the resulting happiness is not the ultimate objective but instead a psychological means of encouraging one’s own consciousness to pursue such conversations? If so, it might be a manner in which our own mental state is striving to ensure that we pursue more of these meaningful talks by rewarding us with states of happiness, similar to how it is said that physical exercise releases dopamine and makes us feel good, leading to even more exercise. In which case, the happiness felt immediately after a particularly substantive discussion can be perceived as a tool rather than an end goal. So, how is one to make sense of this internal mechanism that is urging us to have more thoughtful, meaningful conversations with others? If it is not for the sake of merely feeling content, what is it for, and why does it even exist within us? Some may argue that its purpose is to ensure that social connections are developed amongst human beings which is vital for our survival. While that may certainly play a role, such a mechanism may also indicate towards the undeniable need an individual has to find meaning and value in the existence of one’s self and everything else in the surrounding world. These conversations that our mental states so ardently desire and request may be vehicles that help us in finding such meaning or at least make us feel that effort is being exerted towards such existential aims. It may appear that this column is always tying all subjects to human existential condition and, truly, it is. Try as we may to separate and categorize the affairs experienced in life — from the political to the hedonistic — all of it is intrinsically tied and fundamentally rooted in one’s existence and pursuit for meaning in this world. That Friday afternoon, perhaps part of the reason I felt content was not just because I had a great conversation with some lovely friends, but because I had fulfilled at least a tiny bit of my responsibility in pursuing and engaging with the questions that percolate in my mind. And so perhaps, meaningful discussions are not meant to just make one happy or weave together social connections. Instead, they exist and should be sought after as a collective tool that helps in fulfilling an individual duty. Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in philosophy. Her column,”Macro to Micro,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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Inclusion campaign is first step in unity U. efforts attempt to foster new thinking on campus
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his past summer the Rutgers community set University community and face the realities that out to create a campaign that would ignite a we live in. The University is doing all that it can to send the sense of individuality among each student as well as foster an environment that is inclusive to ev- message that it is intolerant of any discrimination or prejudice. It has issued statements condemning eryone on campus. This inclusion campaign, listed beneath the certain actions, and with initiatives such as this inDiversity and Inclusion Initiatives page on the Rut- clusion campaign, it is trying its best to foster an ingers Student Affairs website, is focusing on creating clusive environment. But the fact of the matter is that a “learning environment that serves as a melting pot at the end of the day there is only so much that the of ideas and cultures … to enhance cross-cultural un- University can do. With the series of messages and posters promotderstanding, break down stereotypes, improve self awareness and prepare our students to be stronger, ing hate found on campus, it is becoming clear that richer and more dynamic citizens.” To do this, the there are people on campus (or who have come campaign is centered on each student’s right to be an to campus) that are not champions of inclusion active member of the University community. In the and diversity. They feed off of a political ideology touching and inspirational video for the campaign, that encourages a hegemonic mindset that works students of different backgrounds, sexualities and against anyone who might be different. For someone who has grown faiths speak about up on these idethe discrimination als, it is difficult to they have faced in “The University is doing all that it can to open your mind to their lives. The stuanything else. But dents then each say send the message that it is intolerant of any does this mean that that they are “comdiscrimination or prejudice.” Rutgers should stop mitted” to creating these initiatives and an environment at statements just beRutgers where evcause it probably will not deter these people? Of eryone is included and cared about. Part of this initiative is the featured #RUIDProject, course not. Rutgers must continue to handle discrimination which showcases the diversity that Rutgers fosters among its students. Rutgers students, who wish to as it does despite the fact that it might not change share their stories and experiences, including ways those with mindsets of extreme opposition to inin which the University has changed and impacted clusion. They must do this because not only does it send the message that the University will be just their lives, contributed to this initiative. Although this inclusion campaign is in full-effect as steadfast as these people, but also because initiaby this time of the year, it is hard to imagine that tives like this can possibly make someone who is some students are not looking at the campaign neutral lean toward new ideas regarding these matwith some hesitation considering ever ything that ters. If someone who may not necessarily have been has been happening around the University this exposed to ideas of diversity and inclusion constantyear. From posters advocating for white suprema- ly sees the University fighting for these things, they cy being posted around the campuses to a Rutgers might be more inclined to understand why these professor being investigated for anti-Semitic posts aspects are so important to the Rutgers community. online, it is difficult for one to believe that this cam- Even though people’s minds might not change, at paign is not achieving what it hopes to. Those who least those in support of diversity will come togethmight express these concerns must look at the er even stronger. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Populist forces continue to gain strength in West MAENNER’S MUSINGS HUNTER MAENNER
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ymbolized by the demolition of the expansive Berlin Wall, the end of the Cold War Era marked the completion of the global power struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. No longer was the world divided between NATO and the Warsaw Pact or democracy and communism. The fall of the Berlin Wall did not just erase the partition that cut Europe in half and separated West from East, but it also marked a new age in world history — one less defined by borders and more focused on international commerce. As Thomas Friedman puts it in “The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization,” “the Cold War was a world of ‘friends’ and ‘enemies.’ The globalization world, by contrast, tends to turn all friends and enemies ‘competitors.’” Contrary to popular belief, the fall of the Soviet Union was not so much a triumph of freedom and democracy, as much as it was the anointing of free-market capitalism as the dominant ideology of this new globalized age. But due to the global-skepticism that has taken shape throughout the west on both the left and the right, the ideological hegemony of neoliberalism is now in question. Existing throughout the 20th century but not taking root until the demise of the
Keynesian welfare state in the 1970s, neoliberalism proposes that the free market — not government intervention — is the solution to all of society’s ills. Throughout the reigns of Reagan and Thatcher in the 1980s all the way into the turn of the century, deregulation was the flavor of the period, with mergers occurring at record rates, manufacturing jobs being shipped overseas for cheaper labor and profits soaring for those on top. But with this sea change also came questions about the sovereignty of nation-states. The lowering of tariffs and the borderless nature of multinational corporations has
triggered a “race to the bottom,” defined by the Financial Times as a “situation in which companies and countries try to compete with each other by cutting wages and living standards for workers, and the production of goods is moved to the place where the wages are lowest and the workers have the fewest rights.” In the United States and around the developed world, this race to the bottom has caused the hemorrhaging of the middle class, as jobs are lost overseas and wages continue to stagnate and fail to keep up with the rate of inflation. The result has been a growth in the popularity of populist
“As we continue on the road of globalization, this anti-global end is becoming closer to a reality.” led to the homogenization of cultures in the post-Cold War Era, resulting in McDonald’s locations sprouting up throughout Asia and the appropriation of cultural customs with the main driver being profits. While products have become cheaper thanks to the advent of internet commerce and large chains like Walmart, this beckons the question of at what cost to the average citizen? Robert Reich refers to this dichotomy as a “Faustian bargain,” because “today’s economy … can give consumers deals largely because it hammers workers and communities.” This era of neoliberalism has
movements on the right and left, as the common person continues to feel more and more forgotten in this new globalized age. Even though the plan of action differs depending on which side of the spectrum you are dealing with, the goal remains the same: accentuate the elements of the nation-state in response to the assault it has undertaken in recent decades. Although the election of President Donald J. Trump, the Brexit vote and the rise in popularity of Marine Le Pen’s National Front Party in France have been the most well-publicized victories for anti-globalist
forces, other notable victories include pluralities for far-right parties in the parliaments of Austria, Hungary and Poland and the success of the pro-Brexit UK Labor Party in the snap election held earlier this year. Even in Germany, the Alternative for Germany Party became the first far-right party to enter its federal parliament “in more than 60 years.” In the United States, the rise of Trump has less to do with the man and more to do with the societal insecurity of creeping global forces. Despite media claims to the contrary, Trumpism is not so much an ideology as it is the incoherent ramblings of an insecure and belligerent man. But in the grand scheme of things, Trump is not seen by his supporters as an end but rather a means to an end. As we continue on the road of globalization, this anti-global end is becoming closer to a reality. Even as establishment political figures like George W. Bush and John McCain speak of the dangers of “nationalism distorted into nativism” and a world “where our leadership and ideals are absent,” these words come off more like pleas for the continuation of neoliberal hegemony, as populist forces gain strength throughout the west. As to what comes next, we will have to wait. Hunter Maenner is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in criminal justice and political science. His column, “Maenner’s Musings” runs on alternate Mondays.
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science
October 30, 2017
Scientist receives grant for interventions against indoor tanning Akhil Gumidyala Contributing Writer
Indoor tanning is certainly no stranger among Americans. In fact, 35 percent of American adults have reported using indoor tanning, with 59 percent of college students and 17 percent of teenagers in the mix, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. The polls also noted that around 70 percent of people who visited an indoor tanning salon were white girls and young women. As a result of its growing popularity, doctors and researchers around the world are studying the medical consequences as well as the behavioral intentions of individuals who use indoor tanning frequently. Sociocultural factors can play a role in how young women see themselves and therefore their willingness to frequently use indoor tanning, said Dr. Jerod Stapleton, who is involved in the Rutgers Cancer Institute’s Population Science Program and an assistant professor of medicine at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Societal expectations, as well as peer pressure, can persuade young women to use this tanning method. According to News Medical, Stapleton received a $2.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute. Stapleton is focusing on the behavioral aspect of this study by
setting up an intervention through Facebook to reduce harmful and therefore frequent use of indoor tanning among young women in particular, according to the site. There is no singular easy way to persuade frequent users of indoor tanning to reduce their use, but it is best to promote positive body images for these individuals instead of focusing only on the negative impacts, Stapleton said. Although Stapleton’s research tries to promote a positive body image, there are also medical consequences that are associated with high-risk indoor tanning and tanning in general. Increased use of such tanning methods can lead to certain cancers. The most dangerous of these is melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer, Stapleton said. Increased exposure to UV radiation can lead to skin damage and even DNA damage. According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma is a type of skin cancer that starts off in cells known as melanocytes. Young adults and adolescents who use indoor tanning beds are at a high risk of developing skin cancers such as melanoma, but it is also this same age group that uses indoor tanning frequently, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Melanoma is definitely treatable if it is detected early on, Stapleton said.
In order to combat the medical reprecussions of indoor tanning, Dr. Jared Stapleton aims to reduce tanning usage among younger women through positive body image interventions. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Despite it being treatable, certain undesirable features can appear if individuals frequently tan. For instance, the risk of melanoma increases with each tanning session, when wrinkles caused by premature skin aging are most likely to appear, according to the CDC.
College students also gave their input on what they think about indoor tanning among young women. “I know the medical dangers of tanning and I definitely tan a lot less but I still go sometimes when I feel like I look very pale. A lot of people think nothing can happen to them if it didn’t happen physically to them just yet,” said Christina Galanos, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior. Helena Horikawa, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore, said that all women should do what makes them feel happy and comfortable with themselves, but emphasizes that they should always prioritize their health. “If someone were considering tanning, I would tell them that there are serious issues related to bed tanning, skin cancer being one of them. I would tell them to look up the pros and cons, follow all instructions, and tell them not to do it many times in a short period of time like two months,” she said. Some students feel that current societal standards also play
a role in how young women feel about themselves. “I feel like because of the image that is set for today’s standards, people feel that they look better tanner and want to hang on to that summer look throughout the year, so in a way it does increase self-esteem in women,” Galanos said. Galanos suggests that the media and especially social media make “beautiful women” have a “honey glow” and girls all around the United States want to have that same Victoria Secret image. “Over the years being tan is connected to being good looking. Which is sad to say, but it is how the media portrays good looking people to be,” she said. Despite a societal shift in how people feel about indoor tanning, some who do partake in it are reflecting on their actions. “I should stop before it escalates to something potentially harmful to my health, and if I read more about it I would be more willing to stop,” Galanos said. “I believe there would be times I would still go knowing the consequences.”
SIMPLE SCIENCE Madhuri Bhupathiraju Science Editor
Helium stands out among the 118 elements for having the lowest melting and boiling points meanings its almost always found as a gas. It’s particularly appreciated for making our voices funny sounding when inhaled. According to Mental Floss, vocal chords are horizontal inward foldings of the mucous membrane across the larynx, the tube through which inhaled air flows. The sound of someone’s voice depends on both their pitch and timbre. As air from the lungs hits the the vocal cords, their frequency
influences the pitch. As the cords oscillate, they cause air molecules in the tract above them to vibrate as well. These molecule vibrations influence the timbre, the voice quality which distinguishes it from other sounds, according to the site. Although it is expected that helium affects a person’s pitch, it actually affects their timbre, according to the site. When someone fills his/her air tract with helium (through inhalation), since helium is lighter than the gases that air naturally consists of, it causes sound produced to travel faster than normal. The faster sound waves are what are perceived as the high and entertaining voice.
DIVERSIONS
October 30, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 11 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Set life goals that will help you fulfill your dreams. Doing things your way will bring you satisfaction and help you gain the momentum you need to excel. A good idea will not amount to much unless you use brute force to make things happen. Trust your intelligence, drive and independence to help you get to where you want to go. Your numbers are 4, 12, 19, 24, 32, 37, 41.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your conversations direct and simple. You’ll be misunderstood if you are vague or inconsistent. Concentrate on personal improvements and getting along with partners, friends and those who can influence your life. A positive change to your status is featured. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Partnering with people who have similar ambitions will make it easier to achieve your goals. An opportunity to work with someone interesting will prompt you to make personal changes as well. Listen and learn, but don’t offer personal information in return. 4 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll thrive on change, but before you get started, make sure you have considered the end result. Knowing what you want will make it easier for you to achieve your dreams. Partnerships will undergo changes that will improve your future. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make changes at home that will improve your relationships with the people you live with. Getting along with others will help you when it comes to getting the approval needed to make changes to your surroundings or community. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gullibility will be your downfall. Don’t be conned by someone’s emotional manipulation or by people trying to press you to part with your cash. Smart talk and research will help you avoid being taken advantage of. 2 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you crave change, start within. Personal growth, updating your living quarters or your appearance will give you a sense of accomplishment. Knowing what you want will ward off someone trying to manipulate you. Make health and fitness a priority. 2 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Interacting with people from different backgrounds will be enlightening. The information you pick up will help shape the way you live. Diversification will prompt you to participate in unique events. Partnerships will lead to fortunate rewards. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take your work seriously. You’ll gain insight into using alternative methods to get your work done faster and more efficiently. What you accomplish today will buy you time to deal with personal matters that are causing you grief. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep life simple and live within your means. Overdoing it may be enticing, but could lead to regrets. Remain intent on doing what will bring you the highest returns. Change the way you present your ideas or update your appearance. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take in all the information you can. Work with what you’ve got and avoid any clashes with people just because they do things differently. Protect against injury, illness and financial loss by being cognizant of what’s happening around you. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Travel plans, discussions with partners and putting your heart and soul into the things you enjoy doing most will pay off. You can address issues concerning relatives, friends or neighbors in order to put your plans in motion. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Expand your knowledge concerning finance, investments, medical conditions and legal matters. The more you know, the easier it will be for you to find opportunities to build a brighter future. Explore your options. 3 stars
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Universal Crossword
ACROSS
67 Not new
1 Whispered call
68 Eagle over 44-Across
5 Egyptian snakes
69 Skater’s jumps
9 Extreme
70 Suffixes with “organ”
14 Run with little effort
71 Decomposes
15 Dog bane
DOWN
16 DEA agents
1 Beaches of Acapulco
17 Amazes
2 Johannesburg area
18 Deserve
3 Participates in a bee
19 Move furtively
4 Big name in electric cars
20 What old newspapers do,
5 Not many
eventually
6 Shredded side dish
23 Bodybuilder Charles
7 Gilpin of “Frasier”
24 Awkward goon
8 Start to “Domingo”
25 Admirer
9 Dangerous
28 Plea for help
10 Director Fritz
29 Seed cover
11 Amphibian climber
33 “Alas”
12 TV/VCR maker of old
35 Old Greek marketplaces
13 Inquire
37 Extinct big birds
21 Missouri river
47 “A Boy Named ___”
38 What some become
22 Possessed
49 Barcelona bread
when terrified
26 Asian nanny
50 Create
43 “Dynamic” prefix
27 Cozy abode
51 Decorator’s choices
44 Beaches
30 Column complement
54 Extreme boredom
45 Destinies
31 Author Murdoch
56 Social outcast
48 Bean type (var.)
32 Thin strips of wood
58 Cambodian currency
49 Prefix with “prove”
34 Author of “Lucky Jim”
59 Wimp
52 Inventor Whitney
35 Molecule part
60 Footnote word
53 French street
36 “Scat!”
61 Danson and Williams
55 Black of country
38 ___ Forest University
62 School org.
57 Jealous
39 Get better
63 Unit of illumination
62 Cornrows unit
40 Water, as a garden
64 Naked
41 Fish cookout
65 Orange part
42 Boxer’s stat
66 Private student
46 Rugged alpine crests
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
October 30, 2017
Page 12 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK OFFENSE SHOWS STRONG ATTITUDE IN 2ND HALF OF MICHIGAN LOSS
Rescigno, team display mental toughness in 2nd half of loss Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
The clock read 11:30 a.m. in the third quarter and New Jersey native Kareem Walker waltzed into the end zone for a touchdown.
The score? Michigan 28, Rutgers 7. At that point in the game, it seemed like a wrap. The Scarlet Knights had put up a good fight, but the Wolverines had worn them down
Head coach Chris Ash walks the sidelines as his team loses its two-game win streak in the Big Ten versus the Wolverines. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
Despite having a defender and were on their way to an 14 points of Michigan, it was a sign that this team is one that will draped over him, Hayek reeled in easy victor y. Giovanni Rescigno had other never give up. The same cannot be the pass with just one hand, good ideas. The junior quarterback, start- said about last year’s group, which for a 21-yard gain, setting up his ing just his third game of the season, head coach Chris Ash alluded to in team in the red zone. “It wasn’t that hard,” Hayek said. led the team on its best drive of the his postgame press conference. Rescigno noted that he felt “Great throw by Gio and I just gotta season — an 11-play, 75-yard march down the field that was capped by a the Knightts are close to turn- make a play when my name’s called.” When Edwards punched it in, ing a corner and turning soGus Edwards touchdown run. Of those 75 yards, Rescigno called “moral victories” into he put the exclamation point on a drive that surprised just about threw for 61, easily his highest actual victories. anyone watchtotal on a drive ing the game. this season. On While Ash third down with does not like 15 yards to go, “It was a good drive and a real testament to our to talk about he made his players that there was no quit.” last season, it best play of the was impossiseason, as he CHRIS ASH ble to watch took a big hit Head Coach Saturday’s but delivered a game and not 30-yard strike notice the over the middle drastic imto Jerome Wash“I do think (we are turning a provement in the team. That’s not ington, fitting the ball into a tight corner),” he said. “We showed just because the team didn’t lose window and giving the team life. “I have confidence in all my re- that today where we drove down 78-0 against the Wolverines, it is because the team showed that for the ceivers and tight ends. I know that if the field and we executed.” While driving down the field third straight game, it has no quit. I throw the ball to them they’re goThat is the difference Ash noing to make a play. I trusted Jerome and executing sounds like a simon that play where only he could get ple operation, it is something ticed. He couldn’t care less about Rutgers has struggled with on of- the scoreboard, considering both it,” Rescigno said after the game. games went down as losses. He That drive was more than just a fense under Ash. But on Saturday, the Rescig- cares that his team fights for 60 score that brought Rutgers within no-led offense did not turn the minutes week in and week out. The Knights did that in a road ball over for the second straight game. After having a turnover win at Illinois, they did it in a home margin of -5 last year, Rutgers sits win against Purdue and they did it in a road loss at Michigan. at plus-one through eight games. There is a clear culture change “Us not turning the ball over is a big deal for us,” Rescigno said. “It’s at Rutgers and Chris Ash is the something we stressed a lot through- reason why. “We made plays. It’s as simple as out practice ... Not being able to turn the ball over is going to give us a that,” Ash said, of the drive. “It was chance to stay in games and we just a good drive and a real testament to our players that there was no quit. need to make the plays from there.” And on that same touchdown They continued to fight continued drive against the Wolverines, to try to block and catch and protect Rescigno was a part of anoth- and do all the things we want to do.” er big play for the Knights. He For updates on the Rutgers footlooked for true freshman wide receiver Hunter Hayek on a back ball team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter. shoulder play.
Junior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno scrambles out of the pocket, something he had to do a lot against Michigan’s defense Saturday. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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October 30, 2017 FIELD HOCKEY NO. 10 NORTHWESTERN 4, NO. 20 RUTGERS 3
Rutgers drops out of Big Ten Tournament with loss to UN Jordan Farbowitz Correspondent
The Rutgers field hockey team put it all on the line in an attempt to keep its season alive yesterday. But in the end, it came up just short. The No. 20 Scarlet Knights (99, 3-5) conceded 2 late goals to No. 10 Northwestern (14-5, 7-2) on Sunday and lost 4-3 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament as their season came to an end. “We absolutely could have won this game,” said head coach Meredith Civico. Rutgers struck first thanks to freshman Kassidy Shetler, who scored just her second goal of the season five minutes into the game. After a long pass deflected off the goalkeeper, Shetler was there to put it in the net. But the Wildcats came back quickly with 2 goals to take the lead, as Kirsten Mansfield and Pascale Massey scored within five minutes of each other to give Northwestern a 2-1 lead that it would take into halftime. About halfway through the second half, the Knights managed to equalize on a penalty corner, as freshman Gianna Mancini blasted a shot through the net. Nine minutes later, it was sophomore Austyn Cuneo off of another penalty corner, and Rutgers had a 3-2 lead with less than 10 minutes to go. “It was very exciting, especially going from being behind to being in front in the second half,” Cuneo said. Yet, just like in the first half, Northwestern scored 2 quick goals in succession to regain the lead, and like the Knights, both
Sophomore Austyn Cuneo netted a goal for the Knights on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough, as the team lost to Northwestern by a score of 4-3. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2017 were off penalty corners. First, it was the Wildcats’ leading scorer Puck Pentenga, and less than two minutes later, it was Massey who deflected a shot into the net for her second goal of the afternoon. “We could have been a lot more patient,” said freshman goalkeeper Gianna Glatz. “We knew we were ahead, and we need to be more composed.”
Rutgers had two minutes left to even the score and send the game to overtime, but it could not, and the game and their season, ended. Civico said that the team could have made better decisions in the last six minutes of the game but also chalked up the loss to inexperience. “We have a lot of young players who have never been in this situation, in a quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Tournament,” she said.
“It’s a lesson that a lot of them will take moving forward.” The Wildcats had more opportunities than the Knights to score, outshooting the Knights 17-6, which included an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal. The Wildcats also had a 10-6 lead in penalty corners. Civico lamented the lack of offensive pressure even though Rutgers had many opportunities to score.
“We needed to be more threatening, and our ball retention in the front third wasn’t as good as it could have been,” Civico said. “We did create opportunities, and I thought we were able to execute on set pieces, but we didn’t have the outcomes ... I don’t think we tested Northwestern’s goalkeeper and defense the way they tested ours.” The Knights end the season with a bittersweet taste in their mouths, knowing how close they were to a monumental win against a top-10 team but also proud of how they performed for most of the game and how it bodes well for the future. “I’m proud of the way we competed,” Civico said. “We walked off the field angry and unsatisfied, and we’ve got to remember that experience and grow from it.” Still, it was a successful season overall. Rutgers won three games against ranked teams, which doubled its all-time total of ranked wins. It beat teams like Michigan State that it had not beaten in years. The Knights have a bright future ahead of them with a lot of young stars, and coming close to beating a team like Northwestern is something that will go a long way toward making sure they will make it further next year. “I really feel like the team did the best that they could with what we had at times,” Civico said. “And I’m really excited about the future and these young players. They bring the right mentality, they’re great hockey players and they’ll have more experience.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
FOOTBALL STOCK UP, STOCK DOWN AGAINST MICHIGAN
Grant proves to be dangerous weapon when healthy Griffin Whitmer Associate Sports Editor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A strong start led to a disappointing finish for the Rutgers football team on Saturday, as it hung with Michigan for the majority of the first half. The Wolverines (6-2, 3-2) would take over with their stout running game and come away with the 35-14 win over the Scarlet Knights (3-5, 2-3). Stock Up These players/coaches performed well and improved their stock. Janarion Grant The senior wide receiver looked like his old self again, scoring a 64yard touchdown on a direct snap to tie the game at 7 in the second quarter. He showed the speed to get away from a group of Wolverine defenders and broke away for the score. On a kickoff late in the first half, he hit the hole and if not for a shoestring tackle, would have scored another touchdown. He was the reason Rutgers was able to be competitive for as long as it was and showed why he is so valuable to the team. Giovanni Rescigno The stats for Rescigno weren’t great, but he was held back by very poor offensive line play and
a couple of drops from his receivers. Despite this, he did not turn the ball over and threw for a season-high 101 yards. He also showed an incredible amount of toughness after being hit so often and never staying down.
high for an offensive line that had only given up six total sacks in the first seven games of the season. Defensive Line Football games are won in the trenches and it’s no surprise that
Rutgers lost when its offensive and defensive lines did not play well. Michigan ran the ball 51 times for 334 yards, choosing to run the ball 31 more times than it attempted a pass. The d-line was dominated the entire game and let the Michigan
offensive line control the tempo — and ultimately the outcome — of the game. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Chris Ash Not enough can be said about the way that he had his team prepared. Michigan was far and away the more talented team, but that didn’t show until the second half. And even after going down 28-7 in the third quarter, his team did not give up and went on an 11play, 75-yard touchdown drive that was the team’s most impressive scoring drive of the season. He gets his players ready and boy did those players play hard against Michigan. Stock Down These players/coaches did not perform well and need to show improvement. Offensive Line The offensive line, without a doubt, had its worst game of the season. The running backs averaged just 2.4 yards per carry and Rescigno never had time to throw the football. He was hit all afternoon and sacked 5 times, a season
Janarion Grant breaks away from Michigan defenders as he takes the ball 65 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter of the team’s 35-14 loss to the Wolverines. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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loss Rutgers shows improvement from last year but still comes up short at Michigan continued from back run of his own, bursting up the middle off of a direct snap for 65 yards to lock the score at 7. The fifth-year senior wide receiver benefitted from the wildcat
scheme called often early in the game, passing Brian Leonard (4,643) to move into third in school history in all-purpose yards, sitting at 4,757 following Saturday. It was all Rutgers could get going in the first half, and Michigan
caught on quickly, leaving the Knight offense at a standstill until the third quarter, where it put together a strong 11-play, 75-yard drive that culminated in a twoyard rush touchdown rush for graduate transfer running back Gus Edwards. “Our ability to consistently do that or do that more throughout a game is what we’ve gotta get figured out,” Ash said. “But it was a good drive, and again, real testament to our players, there was no quit.”
Fifth-year senior left guard Dorian Miller blocks on a defensive line that allowed five sacks Saturday, the most it has allowed in a single game all season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
In between Rutgers’ 2 touchdowns on the day, the Wolverines put up 3 of their own, with running backs Karan Higdon, Chris Evans and Kareem Walker sharing the spoils. Those three, alongside Ty Isaac, headed a backfield that had no trouble charging past the Knights’ defensive line Saturday, rushing for 320 yards. Michigan’s running backs routinely found holes through the middle and often swept to the outside for runs down the line. Once backup quarterback Brandon Peters replaced O’Korn, the Wolverines hit their stride through the air, as he threw for 124 yards, including the 20-yard touchdown pass to Evans. Peters diversified an offense that had primarily gone to the rush under O’Korn, and the Rutgers defense could not compete. Michigan took advantage of mismatches, most notably on that Evans touchdown, where fifth-year senior defensive end dropped back to cover the running back on the pass. But the struggles were not restricted to the defense. From the start, Rutgers’ offensive line had trouble containing Michigan’s linemen, as junior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno was sacked five times during Saturday’s game, the most of any Rutgers quarterback in a single game this season. “They’re a great defensive front, but at the same time it was a lot of stuff, we just had ourselves on the foot,” said fifth-year senior left guard and captain Dorian Miller. “It wasn’t necessarily all them, obviously credit is given, they took advantage of our mistakes. But a lot of stuff, as a unit, we could’ve cleaned up on our end.”
Despite Rescigno finding himself on the ground often Saturday, he was able to get off strikes to his receivers later in the game in high-pressure situations, escaping oncoming rushers and converting three of 11 third downs on the day. Rescigno involved all facets of the offense in the passing game, with junior tight end Jerome Washington, freshman wide receiver Hunter Hayek and senior running back Josh Hicks each collecting at least 20 yards. Though Ash maintained he would focus on this Saturday’s game without paying mind to last year’s, he and the rest of the squad recognize the steps made. Three years ago, Rutgers recorded its first ever win in the Big Ten against Michigan. The results got progressively worse going forward, but the Knights flipped the script somewhat in their favor Saturday. Some players on this Rutgers side were there for the 2014 win and all of the losses following. It is their hope that Saturday’s game — in slashing 57 points off of the deficit from last season — can only mean good things for the team in the years to come. “I was having a conversation with (Michael) Maietti on the sideline ... he’s a redshirt freshman, so he’s got a lot of time left,” Miller said. “I was just telling him just use all of these experiences as ... a building block and a time to really look around and make sure you take in ever ything that happened today and went on this season.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
SWIMMING AND DIVING RUTGERS DEFEATS ILLINOIS, FALLS TO NORTHWESTERN IN OPENING WEEKEND
Knights open up season with split against Big Ten foes Justin Bonhard Staff Writer
The Rutgers swimming and diving team traveled to Illinois this past weekend for two days of fierce competition. On Friday, the Scarlet Knights competed in a tri-meet with Illinois and Northwestern. The following day the team traveled to a different location two and a half hours away to Evanston, Illinois in a quad-meet with Northwestern, Illinois-Chicago and Chicago. In the first tri-meet of the season, Rutgers shined by securing four event wins and splitting the matchups with Big Ten rivals Illinois and Northwestern, 1-1. The Knights cruised by Illinois with a score of 158-140 but fell to Northwestern with 186-114. In the 200-yard butterfly, junior Francesca Stoppa set an ARC pool record with a time of 2:01.55 in the event. Her teammate, sophomore Federica Greco, finished right behind her in second place with a finals time of 2:02.63. Stoppa led the entire race from start to finish, and on all four turns, she was ahead of the pack. Head coach Petra Martin commented on the performance of Stoppa and what it meant to have a pool record performance.
“When we are at meets like this, we are not looking at what the pool record is or what the record board says. It’s just about executing the race the way we wanted to execute it,” Martin said. “If she didn’t break the record and swam the way she did, we would still be happy with it.” Another junior from Rutgers shined on her first day of competition for the 2017-18 season, Vera Koprivova, winning the 200yard backstroke. She flew by the competition by hitting the wall at 2:01.50, eclipsing Northwestern freshman Nicole Aarts, who finished with 2:05.37. In the 100-yard butterfly, the Knights once again took home the victory, with Greco winning the four-length race. She got revenge by finishing just ahead of her teammate, Stoppa, and touched the wall at 55.86 seconds. Senior Addison Walkowiak led the competition in the 1-meter dive event. At first, her seed score locked her into a runner-up position, but she was then able to pull out the victory for the event with a final score of 288.05. She edged out Northwestern junior Olivia Rosendahl, who finished as the runner-up with a score of 280.30. The 400-yard freestyle medley relay team consisted of both
Koprivova and Greco, accompanied by senior Larissa Neilan and sophomore Clare Lawlor. They finished with a final time of 3:48.33, narrowly losing out to Northwestern, who tallied a time of 3:47.44. On Saturday, Rutgers defeated both Chicago and Illinois-Chicago with scores of 207-88 and 183-114, respectively, in a quad meet at Northwestern. The Knights did not score against Northwestern as they had competed against each other the day before. Koprivova and Stoppa continued their domination of the 100yard backstroke and 200-yard butterfly races. They took first place in both events, touching the wall at 57.49 and 2:02.96, respectively. Martin spoke on her team’s performances on Saturday and the positives that came out of winning against both teams. “We had a lot of swims that were actually faster than yesterday, even after all the travel that we did,” Martin said. “We had some kids that definitely improved on some of the things that we talked to them about, on the day before. So it was good. We were happy with it.” Lawlor also contributed with a win in the 100-yard freestyle. She led the entire race and finished with a time of 51.62,
besting junior Lexie Joy of Illinois-Chicago. Martin spoke on what the team needs to improve on most, with the relay starts being the main focus moving for ward. “We definitely want to see a lot better job of our relay starts, we were a little slow this morning,” Martin said. “(We) got better on the last relay but we are going to have to work on that a little more.”
Rutgers returns to action in its first home meet of the season, hosting a five-team competition with Pittsburgh, Villanova, Seton Hall and Georgetown on November 3 and 4. The meet will be held at the Rutgers Aquatic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey. For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving teams, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach Petra Martin saw her team score a Big Ten win over Illinois during the team’s opening weekend on the road. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2015
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KICKS Knights failed to produce any offense against PSU, going scoreless in regulation Even so, Rutgers’ defense held a relentless Penn State offense scoreless for 110 minutes. “We knew it was going to be a hard game,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “We have a really good rivalr y with Penn State, and the games are ver y, ver y close so they expected it to be a tough match, and we knew at the end it was gonna be a close match.” The shutout was even more impressive as the Knights were without junior defender and captain Kenie Wright for most of the match. Wright left the game in the first half with an apparent knee injur y and did not return for the rest of the game. With most of the match being played in a downpour, the slick conditions also did not help either team. “Sometimes when you play in those conditions, it’s not always (about) the soccer,” O’Neill said. “But I felt we got beat to too many first and second balls,
and sometimes that’s what happens in these types of conditions, but the times that we did that we were successful, but we just found ourselves chasing a little bit too much.” Rutgers had its fair share of chances early but just could not convert. The Knights had five shots in the first half but only three for the rest of the game. But the team felt confident going into penalty kicks knowing they had one of the best goalkeepers in the countr y, junior Casey Murphy, in the net. “We go anywhere pretty confident knowing we have Casey with us,” O’Neill said. “I think the ending, it was a game that we didn’t play the way we needed to play, but we still gave ourselves a chance in the end because of probably one of the greatest displays of goalkeeping I’ve seen.” Murphy did have two saves during penalty kicks, but ultimately Penn State converted on
Junior goalkeeper Casey Murphy held another shutout on Sunday, but Rutgers would lose to Penn State in penalty kicks. YOSEF SERKEZ / OCTOBER 2017
IN BRIEF
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lorida and Jim McElwain have mutually agreed to par t ways after the coach claimed that his family and players received death threats last week. Serving as interim head coach will be defensive coordinator Randy Shannon, who was promoted to the position in January after serving as head coach in Miami from 2007 to 2010. “We want to thank Coach McElwain for his efforts in leading the Gator football program,” athletic director Scott Stricklin said in a statement. “We are confident Coach Shannon will provide the proper guidance to the players and rest of staff during this time
and we will begin a national search for the next head coach.”
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he Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie point guard Markelle Fultz will be out of action indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Fultz has played in just four games in his NBA career after being picked first by the 76ers in the NBA Draft this past year. The rookie changed his shooting motion in those four games in order to play through his injury, though his performance was affected negatively, shooting 33 percent (9-27) from the floor and 50 percent (6-12) from the free throw line.
more chances than Rutgers did by a score of 4-3. The Knights will remember this loss but regroup and look ahead to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament starting November 10. The selection show is
on November 6, but with their strength of schedule and the season it just had, Rutgers is a shoo-in to be one of the 64 teams selected. “Definitely we’re just hungr y now,” Ali said. “Since we couldn’t get the Big Ten
(Championship), we definitely want to come after the NCAAs. We wanna take it and win it all and bring home the trophy.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“It’s signs of progress hopefully. Our guys compete and they play for four quarters, they don’t quit. I couldn’t have said that about our football team last year.” — Head football coach Chris Ash
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FOOTBALL MICHIGAN 35, RUTGERS 14
Rutgers sees progress in loss to Michigan Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For head coach Chris Ash, there would be no talk of 78-0 for the Rutgers football team going into Saturday’s game. “That’s not even in our thoughts or our conversations,” he said, in the days leading up to the weekend. So when the Scarlet Knights (3-5, 2-3) fell to the Michigan Wolverines (6-2, 3-2) by a score of 35-14, it felt like a loss all the same. A loss is undoubtedly a loss, but this time around Rutgers at least has some positives to take away. “It’s signs of progress hopefully,” Ash said. “Our guys compete and they play for four quarters, they don’t quit. I couldn’t have said that about our football team last year.” For much of the first half, the Knights kept the Wolverines close, at least stalling their passing game, as starting quarterback John O’Korn could only muster up 13 yards on a 3-6 line for Michigan. Though the home side got on the board first off of its versatile rushing offense — with three rushers collecting at least 30 yards on the day — Janarion Grant responded with a Freshman wide receiver Hunter Hayek extends for a one-handed catch over a Michigan defender. It was a 21-yard reception from junior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno on a drive that eventually led to a touchdown. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 11 PENN STATE 0 (4), NO. 25 RUTGERS 0 (3)
RU ousted from Big Ten Tournament by PSU on penalty kicks Robert Sanchez Correspondent
It took two overtimes of scoreless soccer and penalty kicks in the pouring rain to finally decide a winner in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals between the Rutgers women’s soccer team and Penn State. Unfor tunately for the No. 25 Scarlet Knights (12-2-5, 6-2-3), the No. 11 Nittany Lions (10-4-4, 6-2-3) returned last year’s favor as they defeated Rutgers at Yurcak Field by a score of 4-3 in the penalty kick shootout. The Knights defeated Penn State at University Park in the quarterfinals last year. “I just think that they came in with a lot of energy,” said freshman for ward Amirah Ali. “Being that they weren’t home, they wanted to bring more energy than us because we had the home field advantage and ever ything so I think they did pretty well with that, but we just had to come out even harder.” From the beginning, Rutgers was on its heels the entire match, more so on the defensive end. The Lions outshot the Knights, 21-8, and controlled the possession for most of the day. Head coach Mike O’Neill saw his team suffer a heartbreaking defeat in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, as his team was defeated by Penn State in penalty kicks. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2017 NFL SCORES
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freshman forward, was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year by the conference last week. This is the second straight year a Rutgers player has won the award, as midfielder Nicole Whitley took it home last year.
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