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State recovery from Superstorm Sandy too slow for NJ residents NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
On Oct. 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy struck New Jersey, causing nearly $30 billion in damages and forcing several years of work recovering. Three years after Superstorm Sandy crashed onto the Jersey Shore, residents are more positive about the state’s level of recovery while recognizing the number of people still affected by the storm, said Ashley Koning, assistant director for the Center of Public Interest Polling at the Eagleton Institute of Politics in a press release. “Residents know the state has not completely returned to its pre-Sandy days,” she said. “(They) are very aware of those geographic areas and individuals who continue to need help the most — the Shore and homeowners who suffered storm damage.” The Eagleton Institute polled nearly 1,000 people from New Jersey, asking them to rate the state’s recovery overall and what they thought of specific aspects, including tourism and homeownership. The poll questions were asked in English or Spanish via phone, and respondents provided their political
and economic backgrounds, as well as their age and gender. In general, people in New Jersey think the state is recuperating well, rating its recovery at 7.1 out of 10. On this scale, a 10 means the respondent thinks the state is “fully recovered,” according to the press release. A rating of “1” indicates that the state is “not at all recovered.” A little more than half of the 935 residents interviewed believe the state is not fully recovered, while 37 percent believe the state has returned to normal, or is as it was before the storm arrived. Nearly 70 percent of respondents said the state was not back to normal the last time this poll was asked in April 2014, and 26 percent said it was, according to the press release. Both numbers have shifted toward a positive interpretation of New Jersey’s recovery. While citizens think the state in general has a way to go before fully recovering, they said business is doing much better than last year. On the 10-point scale, business recovery was rated 6.9, while last year it stood at 5.9. SEE SANDY ON PAGE 4
George Mitchell, a former Democratic senator from Maine, speaks at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Douglass campus on the evening of Oct. 29. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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New Jersey has not yet fully recovered from Superstorm Sandy, but residents feel positively toward the progress made over the past three years. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2013
The United States provides many opportunities for those who live within its borders, but sometimes it reaches too far in aiding other nations, said former Sen. George Mitchell (D-Maine). Mitchell spoke last night at a book signing of “The Negotiator” at the Douglass Student Center to students, faculty and other visitors. The event began with a brief introduction by Ruth Mandel, the director of Eagleton Institution of Politics, on the histor y of the institution. “It is a great honor to invite Sen. Mitchell here to discuss the countr y’s expectation for better
government and politicians with real optimism,” Mandel said. Mitchell’s lecture, along with all Eagleton public programs, are meant to inspire open and civil discourse about politics, said Randi Chmielewski, manager of Outreach and Special Project of Eagleton. “Our public lecture series is a direct extension of both our mission statement and 60th anniversary theme, ‘Make It Better’ — a call to action for the Institute and our community to better understand how the U.S. political system worlds, how it changes, and how we can ‘Make It Better,’” Chmielewski said. Mitchell opened his speech with a statement on “our world, and our role in the world.” He said conventional wisdom states that the world
is falling apart, and is also more dangerous than ever. Human civilization plays a big role when looking at the future and the current state of affairs, he said. Some examples of events that lead to this state of affairs are the rise of the Vietnam War and the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Mitchell said the word democracy comes from two Greek words: “demos” (people) and “kratos” (rules). Ordinary citizens should be able to share in the government of its society as the word states, he said. While discussing the turbulence over the world, Mitchell mentioned that in Asia and Africa, there are rapid SEE SENATOR ON PAGE 4
Women challenge Rutgers to step up, ‘Speak Like a Girl’ AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Olivia Gatwood was a youth poet competing in an HBO series competition called “Brave New Voices.” Megan Falley was a college student who posted her own spoken word videos on YouTube. Although the two had only watched each other on screens, they soon would coincidentally meet on the streets of New York City. Years after that brief bump-in,
Gatwood and Falley ended up on the same poetry team together. “Since we were the only women on the team, naturally we started to write a lot of group poems together,” Gatwood said. “We just worked really well together and thought we could make a whole show out of it.” Now, Gatwood and Falley are bringing their feminist spoken word poetry show, “SPEAK LIKE A GIRL,” to Rutgers next Thursday. The show at Rutgers is part of their tour that hits other colleges across the country.
“SPEAK LIKE A GIRL” uses spoken word as a tool to educate students about gender inequality through humorous and emotional performances. The show touches upon issues such as street harassment, body image and rape culture. College students are often daunted by these topics, which is where “SPEAK LIKE A GIRL” comes in, Gatwood said. “If we can make people laugh and give people a tiny picture of something they might relate to in an
absurd way, they’re more likely to grab onto the idea,” Gatwood said. “Our joke is that we trick people into learning about feminism.” Out of the more light-hearted poems the two perform, Gatwood said a persona poem, titled “Princess Peach,” is a standout. The poem analyzes the culture of video games from the perspective of Princess Peach from the Super Mario video games franchise. “Olivia and I usually preface it by saying ‘We’re here to ruin your
childhood,’” Falley said. “ (The poem) analyzes how (in video games), if you collect enough coins or defeat enough monsters, your prize in the end is a woman.” Another poem called “Ode to the Selfie” is about fighting against the idea that a woman is vain for taking photos of herself and feeling confident. Selfies are revolutionary in a world that “tells women how ugly they are,” Falley said.
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Campus Calendar FRIDAY 10/30 The Department of Art History and the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers present, “True to Her Spirit: A Symposium in Honor of Joan Marter” from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum and Voorhees Hall on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Entomology presents, “Short History of Aedes Albopictus in Mercer County, New Jersey: Biology and Ecology” at 11 a.m. at Thompson Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. Digital Classroom Services presents, “All About Web Apps: Productivity” from 1 to 2 p.m. at Tillett Hall on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Environmental Sciences presents, “Studying Airflow Patterns and Energy Systems in Agricultural Facilities” from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Animal Sciences presents, “Maternal Programming of the Neonatal Porcine Uterus” from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at Foran Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. SATURDAY 10/31 Rutgers Graduate and Professional Programs presents, “Graduate and Professional School Open House” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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6 facts about Rutgers as they prepare for 250th birthday AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
With Rutgers’ 250th anniversary soon approaching, historian and alumnus Paul Clemens has released a book detailing the University’s history since 1945. From student protests of the 1960s and 1970s to one of the first national LGBTQ groups on a college campus, Clemens chronicles every aspect of the institution’s past. Here are six lesser-known historical facts and events about Rutgers that are detailed in Clemens’s book: 1. Undercover professor: A Rutgers anthropology professor once went undercover as a student living in the Bishop Quads in order to study student life in residence halls. In 1977, professor Michael Moffatt tried “passing as an average, out-of-state freshman” despite the fact that he had been teaching at the University for four years. Clemens writes, “it took (Moffatt’s) roommates a few days to uncover his identity as a college professor.” After discovering his identity, the students in the residence hall played their own trick on Moffatt by putting shaving cream in his shoes. 2. A down-sized Dance Marathon: The first Dance Marathon in 1970 raised almost $18,000. The charity event was sponsored by Zeta Beta Tau fraternity (ZBT), and only two dozen couples danced over a three-day period, paying $10 for entrance. Compare this to last year’s dance marathon, where more than $600,000 was raised and more than 800 students danced. 3. How fraternities changed discriminatory policies: During the period after World War II, there were no black students in fraternities. Seven fraternities at Rutgers prohibited memberships to black students, as required by their national charters, so students took the lead in creating change. In 1949, the student council argued that if a local chapter discriminated, then it should be barred from campus. The council stated that local chapters should work toward changing the discriminatory policies of their national organization. The Board of Trustees eventually
accepted the student council’s position and decided by the mid-1950s that “any local fraternity that had failed by 1959 to convince its national organization to end racial discrimination would no longer be allowed on campus.” Only one fraternity did not meet the deadline, and was subsequently disbanded. 4. Fall semester 1972 — Rutgers beats Princeton in ... Frisbee: While most students are aware of the famous Rutgers victory against Princeton in the first intercollegiate football game, fewer know about the first International Frisbee Association match won by Rutgers against Princeton. The match took place in the same gymnasium parking lot that the first intercollegiate football game was played in 103 years earlier. 5. Student Homophile League: Rutgers’ “Student Homophile League” was the second campus organization for gay students in the country, the first being at Columbia University. Established in 1969, the organization had about 50 members. Before the start of the league, gay students couldn’t easily meet each other. One way gay students met up was by walking along “the stone fence at the foot of Old Queens along Hamilton Street, where gays were often the target of antigay violence.” In addition to publishing newsletters and hosting dances, the SHL brought a controversial art exhibit to what is now the College Avenue Student Center, where one SHL member stood nude on a cross as an exhibit piece titled “Silent Soldier.” 6. Douglass Colleges’ rules: Douglass College, then known as the New Jersey College for Women, regulated its students lives in very direct ways. For instance, girls were required to make their bed before going to class, sunbathing was not allowed in front of residence halls, there was an 11 p.m. curfew on weeknights and the only males allowed in residence halls were relatives. But in 1968, 46 girls broke curfew in a “declaration of student, human and women’s rights” and were brought before the college disciplinary board. In response, the Douglass Government Association created legislation to eliminate the rules.
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The first Rutgers University Dance Marathon, which was held in 1970 and raised $18,000, compares to RUDM 2015, which raised more than $600,000. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2013
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SENATOR Mitchell says people are safer in 21st century than ever before, deaths are scored CONTINUED FROM FRONT
population growths that will result in rising demand on natural resources. Their governments already, in many areas, failed to provide hope, opportunities, jobs and services under that pressure, Mitchell said. A country with women who are independent and empowered will see its population grow and become a more stable nation, he said. Hope and an opportunity to participate in society are important,
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as without those, a nation will fall into violence, Mitchell said. “And always, everywhere, there is an economic impact along with a nation’s strengths and stability,” he said. The United States’ economic strengths and military power makes it a dominant country of the world, as well a powerful influence over the world, he said. No one should forget that the U.S. is a great nation, Mitchell said. It is equally important to
There are benefits that the here should have the opportunity note that what makes it great is U.S is able to provide its people, to succeed, Mitchell said. that we believe we are imperfect. The country’s goal should be to “We have to be true to our Mitchell said. have a society principle and that benefits try harder to citizens with live up with it,” chances, Mitchhe said. “Many people over the world do believe U.S has the ell said. There The U.S. control over everything in the world.” should be more has to be very information, careful while GEORGE MITCHELL more connecfacing the Former United States Senator (D-Maine) tions and less world’s probisolationism. lems, Mitchell Sky Bolkin, a said. Not evSchool of Arts ery problem “I’ve asked many immigrants and Sciences sophomore, said she is a U.S. problem, and the nation has to face that it cannot solve ev- how they came and why they felt great optimism after Mitchery issue and we have to under- came,” he said. “And a young ell’s lecture. “Yes, there are dark sides in person, who could barely speak stand that. “Many people over the world English, answered, ‘In America, politics and in publics,” she said. “But the great thing is that our do believe U.S. has the control everybody has a chance.’” America provides freedom and country has opportunities. It acover everything in the world,” opportunity, and every person tually makes the future brighter.” he said.
Few residents gave a score greater than eight for homeowner recovery. Political allegiance was Statistics revealed that New Jersey’s tourism shown to matter — conser vaindustry expected to lose $1.2 billion tives who approve of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s work rated the state’s recover y more CONTINUED FROM FRONT a 5.8 recovery score, homes only highly than those who dislike saw a 5.3 this year. the state leader. Jersey Shore residents who were While a basic breakdown of The tourism industry received one of the strongest ratings, with directly impacted by Sandy rated ethnic backgrounds was provided, the small most respondents saying it is largely state recovery than number of recovered. Its 7.1 rating also shows lower people polled a significant jump from the 5.9 it those who were not, though meant there had previously. “Residents continue to averages could not be a The state’s tourism industry the think the state is more involved was expected to lose $1.2 billion, ranged from 5.7 doing well.” analysis, Konwhich would force 11,000 jobs to to 5.9, showing ing said in be lost, according to the Econom- little variation the an email. ics and Statistics Administration. between ASHLEY KONING Overall, the Despite the hurricane’s impact, two groups. Assistant Director for the Center of Public Homeownpoll, and previmore people visited New Jersey Interest Polling at the Eagleton Institute specifious ones like in 2013 than in the previous year, ers of Politics believe it, indicate that according to visitnj.org, the state’s cally the state has residents view official tourism website. the state’s reThis trend continued in 2014, not recovered with both the number of visitors and enough. More than half of the covery positively, Koning said in interviewees picked five or lower the release. the revenue generated increasing. “We see that views on New JerThough the tourism industry to indicate their thoughts on what sey post-Superstorm have really is booming, residential areas still the state is like now. Those whose homes were dam- not changed from 2013,” she said. have a ways to go, according to aged by the storm provided the “Residents continue to think the the Eagleton poll. state is doing well.” While the actual shore averaged most negative scores.
WOMEN Falley says it is important for men to see how women negatively view catcalling CONTINUED FROM FRONT
poems. Recently, the two re-wrote a poem to add current events surDespite the humor found in rounding mass shootings and how their poems, Gatwood and Falley they relate to women. Oftentimes, mass shootings both agree that the show goes to are an act of revenge against darker places. In particular, Falley said one women who will not have sex or poem is emotionally draining date the shooter, Gatwood said. and personally difficult to mem- Before writing the poem, the two orize and perform. The poem is extensively researched multiple about sexual cohesion and an mass shootings and read shooters’ profiles. abusive relationship. “I remember sitting in the hotel “It’s hard for me to read, but it would be harder for me not to room and feeling frozen and numb about it,” Gatwood said. “We havread,” Falley said. en’t preformed The poem it yet, but I challenges think it is going ideas of what to be difficult. sexual assault “It is so vital for us to It gave me a looks like, new perspecwhich Falley have men in tive on what we said is importthe audience.” are doing.” ant for colGatwood lege-aged stuMEGAN FALLEY and Falley said dents to hear. Co-Creator of “SPEAK LIKE A GIRL” they enjoy seeRape and sexuing men in an al violence not audience that only includes is primarily fethe perpetrator male. Most aujumping out of an alley, but can manifest in other diences are 70 percent female and 30 percent male. ways as well. At one point in the show, a sur“People are more receptive to having their minds changed vey is taken on how many people when they are smiling,” Falley have been catcalled or made to said. “The show in general starts feel unsafe. Falley said it is importout funny, and then we delve into ant for the men in the audience to see the number of women raising darker pieces.” Beyond humor and emotion, their hands. “It is so vital for us to have men Gatwood and Falley also try to incorporate current events into their in the audience,” Falley said.
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CRIME OCT. 29 HAMILTON — Lawrence Petta, 33, broke into three different houses within two hours on Wednesday, stealing jewelry and electronic devices from each of the victims. The break-ins on Copperfield Drive, Wilbert Way and Joni Avenue were reported to police within hours and Petta was arrested Thursday. Police found the missing items upon searching his house and charged him with three counts of burglary and theft. He is currently in custody. OCT. 29 LINDEN — The lawyer for Pedro Abad Jr., 28, claimed the police officer had been drugged when he was involved in a car crash that left fellow officers Joseph Rodriguez and Frank Viggiano, both 28, dead. The law enforcement members had attended a strip club and Abad’s attorney, Mark Gallucci, said the plaintiff may have been slipped gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a common date-rape drug, by workers at the establishment. Abad had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.24 when tested at the incident, which is three times the legal limit for drunkenness.
BEAUTIFUL BRAS A colorful array of bras are displayed on hangers on a wall at St. Peter’s Hospital for a competition that challenged creative minds to decorate plain bras into festooned visuals in the name of breast cancer awareness on Oct. 28. KRISTEN USUI
OCT. 29 WEST NEW YORK — Alaa Saddeh, 23, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide support to ISIS. The Hudson County native was arrested in June with three other men, including his brother Nader. Saadeh planned to join the terror group in the Middle East before being arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was originally going to join his father in Jordan before joining the organization. He will be sentenced midway through next February. OCT. 29 ROCKLAND — Eighteen people were arrested and three others are being sought in connection to a luxury car-jacking ring that sold stolen vehicles to buyers in West Africa. More than 90 cars were recovered by the police at four different ports during the investigation, with a total value of $4 million. The 21 accused are charged with first-degree racketeering, money laundering, receiving stolen property and fencing stolen property after a 16-month investigation.
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Plane catches fire on takeoff at Florida airport, 15 hurt An engine on a passenger jet bound for Caracas, Venezuela, burst into flames while taxiing for takeoff at a Florida airport on Thursday, forcing frightened passengers to exit the plane using inflatable emergency slides. Fifteen people were injured, one seriously, as 101 passengers and crew evacuated the Dynamic International Air ways’ Boeing 767-200ER within minutes of the pilots realizing there was a problem. Television images showed the plane surrounded by white foam and firefighters’ trucks in Fort Lauderdale, its left engine badly charred. The 29-year-old aircraft was leaking fuel before departure, the Federal Aviation Administration said, and its crew was warned about the leak by a jet taxiing behind it. In video shot by a passenger on another plane, towering clouds of thick gray smoke could be seen billowing from the Dynamic flight before the blaze was extinguished. Most of the injuries were bumps and bruises, Michael Jachles, a spokesman for the Broward Sheriff’s Office, told reporters. One child was among those being treated at Broward Health Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman said. Luis Campana, a 71-year-old rancher, was traveling to Venezuela’s Guarico state with his wife and sister. “It was a real scare,” Campana told Reuters at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. He said he had been sitting near the front of the plane as the pilot put the thrust on to taxi up the runway. “The engine exploded. As we were getting out of the plane down the chute, the smoke was beginning to enter and the engine was in flames,” he said.
The accident could have been catastrophic had the jet taken off with a fuel leak, Greg Feith, a former crash investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, told Reuters. “Once the aircraft is airborne, it becomes a flying blowtorch,” Feith said. “The fire intensifies and you don’t know what system or structure it’s going to burn through.” Fire could damage a wing and fuselage, or cripple hydraulic and electronic control systems, Feith said, potentially making an emergency landing impossible. It could also ignite fuel tanks in the wings, especially if fuel vapor were present, he said.
“ENGINE’S ON FIRE!”
Flight crew audio broadcast by CNN captured the moments those on the Venezuela-bound jet were warned of the danger. “Hey, yeah, Dynamic, the left engine looks like it’s leaking, I don’t know, a lot of fuel. There is fluid leaking out of the left engine,” a voice can be heard saying. A short time later another voice says, “Engine’s on fire! Engine’s on fire! We’re calling the fire engine right now.” Officials got a call at 12:34 p.m. EDT (1634 GMT) that Dynamic
A still image from a handout video footage by Mike Dupuy, a passenger in another airplane, shows Dynamic International Airways’ Boeing 767’s engine on fire in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 29. REUTERS The airport reopened about three hours later. Natalia Vargas, 50, said her 75-year-old mother phoned her from the plane and said there had been two strong explosions. “There was a lot of smoke,” said Vargas, who lives in Miami and is originally from Venezuela. “Everyone was very nervous, but
172 passengers and crew to escape down emergency slides. The NTSB is sending four people to Fort Lauderdale to investigate the latest fire, the agency said. Feith, the former NTSB investigator, said they will tr y to determine the source of the fire and why it caused so much damage, and could recommend
“Once the aircraft is airborne, it becomes a flying blowtorch,” Feith said. “The fire intensifies and you don’t know what system or structure it’s going to burn through.” GREG FEITH Former Crash Investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board
Airways flight 405 experienced a left engine fire while taxiing on one of the airport’s two runways. Passengers had been completely evacuated by 12:37 p.m., Jachles of the sheriff’s office told a news conference.
everyone was off the plane quickly,” she said. The fire came less than two months after an engine on a British Airways jetliner caught fire in Las Vegas as the plane was about to take off for London, forcing all
modifications to the 767 fleet and general airline procedures to prevent a recurrence. Greensboro, North Carolina-based Dynamic said it has operated wide-body aircraft since 2009 and will investigate the fire.
The carrier flies from Fort Lauderdale and New York’s JFK airport to Caracas and Maracaibo in Venezuela, as well as to Georgetown in neighboring Guyana, according to its website. Dynamic said it was arranging accommodation and transport for all the passengers impacted, and that it expects to continue operations as per its schedule on Friday. The plane was powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines, said a spokeswoman from Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp . Boeing Co said in a statement it is providing technical assistance to the NTSB investigation. Dynamic’s 767-200ER was built in 1986, and only seven such planes of that age or older remain in service out of 65 built, according to aircraft appraisal firm Collateral Verifications. —Reuters
Starbucks cafe sales hot, but holiday forecast disappoints
A woman holds a Frappuccino at a Starbucks store inside the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California, United States, October 27. REUTERS
Starbucks Corp delivered a disappointing profit forecast for the holiday quarter on the heels of strong cafe sales and profit growth, sending its shares lower. Starbucks’ Americas division and its Europe, Middle East and Africa unit last quarter turned in surprisingly strong sales at established restaurants. But its up-and-coming Asia region fell short during an economic cool-down in China that has roiled global stock markets. The world’s biggest coffee chain said on Thursday its holiday quarter that began Sept. 28 would be dented by the effect of the strong U.S. dollar. The company, known for starting its fiscal years with conservative estimates, also issued a 2016 forecast with little upside for investors who are grappling with concerns that shares of the Seattle-based chain are too hot after rallying more than 60 percent over the past year. Starbucks shares fell as much as 3 percent in after-hours trading, before settling at $62, down 0.8 percent. Global sales at cafes open at least 13 months rose 8 percent in
the fiscal fourth quarter, beating the 6.9 percent rise expected by analysts polled by research firm Consensus Metrix. China’s cooling economy has global investors on edge and already has been blamed for soft results from KFC and Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands Inc. Starbucks executives said they have not seen a systemic slowdown in China, noting that comparable sales continued to accelerate into October. The company declined to break out same-store sales for China, home to 1,800 Starbucks cafes, or about 8 percent of the company’s total. Starbucks, which expects China to one day be its largest market outside the United States, said it would have 3,400 cafes there by 2019.
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Chief Executive Howard Schultz attributed the better-than-expected fourth-quarter cafe sales growth to several new initiatives at the chain, which recently improved its food and is rolling out new drinks such as the Toasted Graham Latte.
Among other things, Schultz said U.S. cafe service improved and turnover fell after Starbucksraised pay and improved benefits for cafe workers. The company added new delivery services and introduced mobile technology that allows customers to skip lines by ordering and paying for their drinks via mobile devices. “Starbucks is playing the long game,” Schultz said on a call with analysts. Four th-quar ter net income jumped 11 percent to $652.5 million, or 43 cents per share, matching analysts’ average target according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Starbucks estimated first-quarter earnings of 44 cents to 45 cents, excluding items. Analysts on average had a target of 47 cents for the quarter, the company’s biggest for revenue, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. The company forecast fiscal 2016 earnings, excluding items, of $1.87 to $1.89 per share, in line with analysts’ average call for $1.88 per share. —Reuters
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On Wednesday, a water main break on George Street caused significant traffic delays, which also affected the water supply in the Clothier and Frelinghuysen residence halls. Understandably, residents were able to swipe into any College Avenue residence hall to shower while the break was repaired. Water was restored relatively quickly around 3 a.m. While the situation was definitely a major inconvenience to students, we laurel city workers and Rutgers Residence Life for managing the fiasco so quickly and efficiently — during a rainstorm, too.
They probably teach your Orgo class or your Intro to Comm class, spending similar amount of time as a full-time professor grading papers and exams, writing recommendations or answering emails the night before your exam. They’re the adjunct professors who, according to the Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers at Rutgers, only get paid with 0.6 percent of the University budget. This dart is for the University — these individuals do the legwork in educating students, and they deserve more respect.
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This week, politically conservative students shared their gripes with getting an education in a traditionally liberal college campus. Many revealed uneasiness about identifying as Republicans in the classroom setting for fear of alienation or bias by left-leaning students and professors. We dart the stifling climate college students can sometimes generate when opposing opinions are presented to them. No one should fear persecution for using their right to free speech.
This past Saturday, while most of us attended the home game against Ohio State, Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna performed an intimate show at Livingston Hall. This international, hijab-wearing woman was able to break into an industry without much visible representation for Muslim women. This laurel is for MuslimGirl Rutgers for inviting such an inspirational figure to our campus.
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A change.org petition has circulated calling upon the New Brunswick City Council to build a year-round emergency shelter for the homeless in New Brunswick. With the implementation of RUID checks after 10 p.m. last spring semester, Rutgers Libraries is no longer a haven on cold nights for the city’s most vulnerable. This laurel goes out to the petition’s organizers and its supporters for watching out for such an underprivileged population.
After Wednesday’s GOP debate, it’s clear that Gov. Chris Christie is “pursuing a presidential run that’s turned out to be nothing more than a vanity project,” as The New York Times editorial board put it. Christie’s approval ratings continue to dwindle as it increasingly seems as though he has turned his back on his own state. Just ask a homeowner how they feel about the Republican candidate when they’re still waiting for FEMA compensation. This dart goes out to Gov. Christie for mouthing empty promises on a national stage while his home state’s problems remain unresolved.
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Food is your best friend, helps you in times of need THE SCARLET TROTTER BIYA HAQ
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ast week, I had a bit of a rough time. My midterms hadn’t gone quite as planned, job applications were really starting to pile up and a dress I had been waiting to be delivered for months, didn’t fit me right. So last Friday, as I was walking home from my class — and away from the worst week I’ve had in months — I knew things were going bad, and I just wanted to curl up into a ball and cry. So I had to do the most logical thing I could think of doing — I ordered Hansel. I picked up the phone, dialed 3 (Do you even go here if you don’t have Hansel on speed dial?) and placed the usual order, which, might I add, the people working there know as soon as they pick up (It’s like “Cheers,” except everyone knows your favorite food). Soon enough, there it was, on my doorstep waiting for me like a stork had just delivered it from the heavens — or you know, Easton. After just one bite of that sweet steak crisp with hot sauce, and a sip of the most decadent banana flip smoothie you will ever have — it hit me. Food is the bestest friend you could ever ask for.
So I know that sounds incredibly sad and pathetic, but hear me out — am I really wrong? Think about it. It’s the end of a long, long Monday. You’re exhausted and borderline depressed about the fact that it is only the beginning of the week. But then, out of the corner of your eye, you spot that small beautiful little blue box — Easy Mac. Suddenly your emotions of despair and restlessness disappear as they are replaced by sensations of hunger, joy and truly speaking, love. Or how about for those times that you just can’t find a reason to smile? The Mets just lost the big game (sorry if this is too soon Mets fans, my heart goes out to you), you
Does it ever feel right to say no to food? No. Was that bucket of 50 barbecue wings worth it? Yes. One thousand times yes. Food will never let you down, my friends. Food will be there for you through the thick and thin (crust). If they ever rethought the show “Friends,” it would be a bunch of sandwiches hanging around in Central Perk talking about how much they all loved each other (Joey had it right all along). Food will never leave you alone. When you’re at home alone, with nothing to do and no one to call, that Chinese food menu is your life line. When you’re on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and you get to phone a friend?
“Food will never let you down, my friends. Food will be there for you through the thick and thin (crust).” just completely failed your midterms or you just had an awful run-in with your ex — basically, everything is not “lit.” But then, suddenly your roommate says the magic words: “Yo do you guys want to order in pizza?” The light suddenly shines down from between the clouds, and you hear a faint voice in the wind saying, “Get the extra cheese, you deserve it.” Do you ever say no to food? No.
I’m going to take that “phone a friend” and you know who I’m going to call? Yeah, that’s right, Sanctuary. I will call Sanctuary because that chicken quesadilla with extra sour cream will be there for me no matter what — without fail — every time I need it, just the way I want it. Of course, people can be really great too. You’ve got your best friends, your family and
significant others. You’ll always have someone to care about you no matter how alone you might think you are. This time of the year can be pretty crazy with all the pressures of school building up. I feel like I’ve been in a constant swarm of exams that won’t end until winter break, so of course everyone needs to take a break every now and then. That’s an even greater thing about food: It can be shared. So share a slice of pizza with a friend and let them know you love them. Have a burger and fries with your loved one and express how amazing they are. Keep your dorm doors open and invite your floor mates in for a pig-out sesh, and if you’re really feeling generous, don’t hesitate to send over some Hansel to the Targum for yours truly. The fact of the matter is, food is amazing — and I know I don’t have to reconfirm this, because I know you feel just as strongly on the topic. But I thought I would just give voice to the voiceless and let you know that food loves you too. I think I’m going to order in something now, just to show my appreciation more. Love y’all. Have a great weekend and a very Happy Halloween! Biya Haq is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies with a minor in digital communication, information and media. Her column, “The Scarlet Trotter,” runs on alternate Fridays.
New basketball season presents exciting opportunities THE MORANT RYAN MORAN
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his past Tuesday, for the first time since the Golden State Warriors held the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, the NBA tipped off with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Chicago Bulls. Last year, in LeBron James’s return home to Cleveland, his team came up two wins short of the championship. He was without 2 of 3 of the Big Three as Kyrie Irving dislocated his knee cap and Kevin Love had his shoulder dislocated, more like pulled out of it’s socket. The Champion Golden State Warriors had the more complete team that included league MVP Steph Curry, along with his splash brother Klay Thompson, “Mr. Do It All,” Draymond Green and Coach of the Year Steve Kerr. This is a new season — nothing is guaranteed or given to a team. It is earned with their play on the court. Oh wait, never mind, the Cavaliers making it back to the Championship is guaranteed. Put your money on them in Vegas. In a weak and mediocre East, the Cavs have only gotten better. They get back a healthy Kevin Love. They resigned all their key players, although I think they gave Iman Shumpert and Tristan Thompson $20 million more than they deserve. Mo Williams was a sneaky good and cheap pickup. In a conference where maybe their biggest competition are the Raptors, Wizards and
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Bulls, they should have no problem repeating as Eastern Conference Championship. The Bulls have a new coach, Fred Hoiberg, and of course the man made of tissue, Derrick Rose, who hasn’t looked the same. If he can regain form, stay healthy and everything goes right under Hoiberg, they still have no chance. The Raptors have an interesting nucleus of Kyle Lowry, DeMar Derozen, Jonas Valanciunas and DeMarre Carroll, but are a year away. The Wizards have a topfive backcourt combo that should always keep them in contention with John Wall
Donovan. That duo automatically puts you in championship conversation. The Spurs, known as the “white walkers” of the NBA, signed the ultimate prize on the free agent market in LaMarcus Aldridge. With Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli, Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard and the best head coach, Gregg Popovich in tow, look for the Spurs to make one more run before their old trio hang up the laces. The Rockets acquired the point guard they’ve been missing in Ty Lawson. With a team that came close to making the finals last year, look for James Harden and company to make some noise.
“It’s a crazy conference year-in and year-out, where the seeds aren’t decided until the last day of the season. A conference where a first-round matchup is as good as watching the Western Conference Finals, like the Clippers and Spurs matchup last season.” and Bradley Beal. Now on to the fun stuff — the Western Conference. It’s a crazy conference year-in and year-out, where the seeds aren’t decided until the last day of the season. A conference where a first-round matchup is as good as watching the Western Conference Finals, like the Clippers and Spurs matchup last season that went seven games and was decided on a Chris Paul game winner. Kevin Durant returns after playing barely any games last season, which will be a big boost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook and new head coach Billy
The Grizzlies are the Grizzles. They are consistent, will make the playoffs and find themselves on the couch come championship series time. The Pelicans, if they can stay healthy, are an interesting team. That’s a big “if.” Anthony Davis is the best young player and will be an MVP candidate. Jrue Holiday will finally be healthy. They’ll be a fun team to watch. The Clippers were a part of the biggest offseason storyline when their center DeAndre Jordan broke his word of signing with the Mavericks and resigned with the Clippers. They added Lance Stephenson,
which was one of my favorite moves of the offseason, as well as Paul Pierce and Josh Smith on dirt-cheap contracts. But, the same question as every offseason remains: Will the chokers finally put it together? Really quick before my predictions: 1. The Lakers are going to suck. 2. Seeing a kid I played basketball and baseball with, Karl-Anthony Towns on TV as the No. 1 overall pick is going to be really cool. 3. The Nets have no future and will lose their topfive pick they are destined for because of a really bad general manager and owner. 4. I’m saying Derrick Rose gets injured 20 games in. 5. Repeating as champions is really really hard. Prediction time! The Easton Conference Finals will be played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors and the Cavs will win in five. The Western Conference Finals will be played between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers and the Spurs will win in seven. The Spurs will defeat the Cavs in seven games to win their second title in three years and send out Ginobli and Duncan on a positive note. The MVP will be won by Russell Westbrook who showed us just how good he is with that outrageous second half of the season last year, and I think Durant’s will only help him. The Rookie of the Year will be D’Angelo Russell. The Coach of the Year will be Alvin Gentry. Buckle up for an exciting season. Ryan Moran is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and economics. His column, “The Morant,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (10/30/15). Group efforts reap bountiful rewards this year. Play together for big goals. Steady, persistent communications and actions profit. Your heart beats anew this springtime, provoking a shift in view. Friends inspire, especially after autumn, as the fun takes a new direction. Start a new chapter. Talk about love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Don’t rush into anything. Wait for more details. Make time for friends. Harmony requires extra focus. Step back from the heat. Partnership issues demand attention. Use charm and a sense of humor to defuse a tense situation. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Accept a creative challenge. Practice in private before you share. Future gains are promised. Don’t spend more than you have now ... expenses can rise quickly. Tempers can flare. Channel your aggression into physical exercise or labor. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 6 — Fantasies obscure the real situation. Open the curtains. Nobody can make your decision for you. Take time for yourself. Slow down to avoid accidents. Consider the consequences of your actions. Get feedback from those you trust. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — There may be too much of a good thing at home. Humility is a virtue. Don’t provide frills or extra treats. Get physical exercise. Avoid useless fussing. Keep your wits about you. You can figure it out. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Finances are in flux. Consider potential problems before stepping out. How far do you want to go? Take a creative tack to minimize risk. Wait for the dust to settle. Avoid power struggles. Your partner appreciates clarity. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Get an important job finished before you take off. Schedule carefully. Passions are in high gear and brilliant ideas plentiful. Look before leaping. Take extra care around someone with a short temper. There’s no accounting for taste.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Check the news. Changing tides affect your enterprise. Your partner is grateful for your view on a confusing situation. Guard against overspending or overeating. Try not to break anything. Turn a possible conflict into a meaningful conversation. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Curtail travel and entertainment spending for now. Something doesn’t work. It could be upsetting. Look for what was missing and try again. Work in private, with clear objective. Keep score. Imagination is key. Focus until you get it. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Big promises appear. Don’t shop until the check clears. A small household investment is OK, but otherwise frugality earns outsize reward. Wash doubts away with soap and water. Keep confidences. Settle down where you’re cozy and comfortable. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Don’t get distracted from what you said you’d do. Quiet productivity suits more than public efforts, which could seem chaotic or unruly. Nail down urgent details, and avoid gambling or gossip. Heed expert advice (even if you don’t agree). Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Get into home decoration, and go all out. It doesn’t need to cost a lot ... use your imagination. Get into mood lighting and amping up the emotional undercurrent. Do your research. Learn new tricks. Work together. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Devote your energies to fun and games. Pamper yourself. Create beauty and harmony. Use your talents. Don’t touch your savings. Make a wish come true. Follow a hunch. Read up on the history. Wash off the dust.
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SUCCESS No. 18 RU opens season at ‘The Barn’ as host of Rutgers Duals on Sunday CONTINUED FROM BACK weigh-in and you wrestle three matches no matter what, no matter the results are.” Last season, the quad-meet featured three Division III schools. Rutgers went on to sweep the event with a dominating combined score of 128-9. This time around, one Division III school, Centenary, will be returning, while the other two opponents will be Division I schools. While they may not measure up to the ranked opponents that the Knights will face over the course of this season, both teams hailing from Rutgers’ former conference, the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, won’t be taken lightly. “I remember last year they did three Division III teams, which that was kind of a warm-up,” said senior All-American Anthony Perrotti. “No disrespect to Division III, but I think we train a lot
harder than those programs. Now you’re bringing in Division I programs who are battle-tested and have been through the grind. So it’s going to be tough. It’s definitely still a warm-up, but you gotta be
“We’ve trained so hard for preseason ... Now it’s the regular season and it’s time to compete and show what our team can do.” ANTHONY ASHNAULT Sophomore 141-pounder
on your game and if you have a bad match, you might take a loss early and then you’re already behind the eight ball for the season.” The Knights are coming off a season in which they finished No. 21 in the countr y with a 14-7 record. They enter the 2015-16
MADISON Knights hope to kickstart Kemoko Turay, stifle UW linebackers Schobert, Biegel CONTINUED FROM BACK “One of the key guys on their defense is Schobert and Biegel as well. They’re both great pass rushers,” Denman said. “They work hard and play hard and you can tell they never take a play off. It’s a good challenge for us and I’m excited.” Whether it’s Rutgers 6-foot-8, 325-pound left tackle Lumpkin or the 6-foot-6, 305-pound right tackle Denman, if the Knights want to have success, they’ll need to keep Laviano’s jersey clean. “We gotta do a better job of (protecting the quarterback),” Lumpkin said. “We gave up a couple sacks (last week), during the season a couple hurries and hits. We just gotta do a better job of protecting him. You can see that when we’re protecting him, he’s top in the Big Ten in completions or whatever it is, so we just gotta do a better job of keeping him upright.” On the other side of the ball, the Rutgers defensive pass rush has remained relatively dormant in 2015. The Knights have totaled just 11 sacks through seven games this fall and if ever there was a time to get after the quarterback, it would be this weekend at Camp Randall. The Badgers’ offensive line is young, starting three freshman, leading to nearly two sacks per game this season. Flood downplayed the youth along Wisconsin’s offensive line while doing his best not to outwardly toss bouquets at the Badgers. “I’ve been through that before and I know what that’s like,” Flood said. “I think if you watch their film and you watch their players through the year, you can see their players are getting better. So it’s going to be something we are going to have to do a good job with on third down.” After leaving last week’s game against Illinois with a head injury, Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave
has passed all concussion protocols and is cleared to play Saturday. Stave brings veteran leadership to an offense known as a perennial powerhouse on the ground, armed with ball-carriers Corey Clement — who will be encountering an old friend Saturday in Rutgers running back Paul James — and Dare Ogunbowale. While Clement has been sidelined most of the season with a groin injury (he is listed as probable this week), Ogunbowale has rushed for 524 yards on 11 carries in his new role as Wisconsin’s featured back. In order to slow the run game, the Knights need to apply pressure in Stave’s face. The statistical leader of the defense, junior weak side linebacker Steve Longa will play a vital role in bringing down Wisconsin’s backs should they break through to the second level. From atop his perch as the Big Ten leader in tackles — and the countr y in solo tackles — Longa feels the chess game between Wisconsin’s offense and Rutgers’ defense will be decided in the trenches. “We need our D-Line to be disruptive,” Longa said. “If we do that, the quarterback isn’t going to have the time to look leftright, left-right and we make it
season with high expectations for their second go-round in the Big Ten. Not only is Rutgers, as a team, ranked No. 18, but its individual grapplers are receiving high preseason recognition as well. In four separate wrestling publications, Anthony Giraldo, Anthony Ashnault, Anthony Perrotti and Billy Smith each landed in the top 16 within their respective weight classes. After a long offseason of training against one another in preparation of fulfilling those high expectations, the Knights are eager to get their season underway and finally be able to compete against an opponent at this Sunday’s Rutgers Duals. “It’s exciting. We’ve trained so hard for preseason and before the preseason,” Ashnault said. “Now it’s the regular season and it’s time to compete and show what our team can do … individually show what we can do. It’s exciting. I think we’re a little tired of training with each other. Going through the grind everyday, we wanna put it on some other guys.” For more updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
one-dimensional. They’re gonna have to run the ball so they can protect their quarterback.” Sophomore defensive end Kemoko Turay has been slowed by an upper body injury most the year after earning Freshman All-American honors for his 7.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss a season ago. Turay is the team’s leader, but his two sacks are a far cry from his sensational rookie season in 2014. “I’m able — or capable — of helping my team out to the best of my ability,” Turay said. “I’m just going to consistently continue what I’ve been doing. Even though I haven’t been getting sacks, I’m capable of doing my job and I’ll do whatever it takes. If that’s getting a sack, there I am.” Sackless in his last three games, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound “Kemoko Dragon” will need to break his shackles if Rutgers wants to increase its chances to move within striking distance of a bowl game. Asked if he sees himself bringing Stave down in the backfield Saturday, Turay answered emphatically. “Yes,“ he said. “I have that same mentality since day one — still tr ying to get after the quarterback. Even though I haven’t or even though I’m touching the quarterback from the backside or I’m almost there. I’m just gonna keep on working till I get there.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore defensive end Kemoko Turay has two sacks in 2015 to lead the team. He is confident he’ll get to the quarterback at UW. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015
Entering a hostile environment at Camp Randall Stadium, head coach Kyle Flood leads Rutgers into Madison at Wisconsin. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015
ENVIRONMENT Rutgers embraces opportunity of playing in front of 80,000-plus at Wisconsin CONTINUED FROM BACK in the week — that doesn’t change their head-to-head advantage against the Knights. The stout defense Flood mentioned that nears the top of the country in just about every category imaginable — a unit led by a top outside linebacker tandem in Vince Biegel and Joel Schobert — with the look of a 3-4 scheme presents potential problems for Rutgers along the line of scrimmage. Sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano, who appeared for the Knights in last year’s 37-0 shutout loss on Homecoming in Piscataway, let both the numbers and his past experience speak for themselves. “Obviously, the statistics prove that they’re playing really good football right now,” Laviano said. “They’re fast and they’re smart in the secondary.” In order to keep the second-year signal-caller protected, senior left tackle Keith Lumpkin addressed the need for the Rutgers linemen to stay entrenched in their assignments against the blitz schemes that the Badgers could unleash. The 3-4 look stretches four linebackers across the defense with three linemen in the trenches. Along with the regular look of a middle linebacker, weak side linebacker and strong side linebacker, the scheme throws a pass rush specialist into the mix with a fourth linebacker, known as the “Jack.” “We’re so used to seeing 4-3, an even front,” Lumpkin said. “So when you go to odd, you just gotta be honed into where’s the ‘Mike,’ where’s the ‘Jack,’ where’s the ‘Will’ and where’s the ‘Sam,’ so you just gotta know you gotta block on each play. And if you do that, it just comes down to the physical part after that. I think we’re fully confident in the physicality part.” Adding a capacity crowd of up to 80,321 into the mix doesn’t make any part of it easier. The last time the Knights played on the road in a similar environment was in their 28-3 loss at Penn State, where the third-largest crowd the program has ever played in front of at 103,323 at Beaver Stadium evidently played its part on the outcome of the game.
Understanding that a rowdy crowd at Camp Randall Stadium might create an identical frenzy, Flood said Rutgers would likely adapt with the use of a silent count on offense to keep the unit structured and get plays off on time. “From what ever yone tells me, there will be a need for a silent count,” Flood said. “I think, nowadays, offenses have evolved where it’s not really unique anymore. It’s something we practice a lot starting at training camp and I think we function well with it. So I’m not concerned with it.” Lumpkin expects Rutgers to maintain its focus, especially along the line of scrimmage where it matters most in the presnap process. “You know they’re gonna be loud. That’s something you expect already, so it shouldn’t be a shocker when you get there,” Lumpkin said. “We’ve just gotta be locked into our assignment. Let the guy playing play and let the fans do what they do best.” For Laviano, who makes his seventh career start as the Knights close out the month of October, all eyes — and most of the pressure, fair or not — expect to fall on the sophomore as he looks to lead the offense back to its position of once standing as the No. 2 scoring unit in the Big Ten. Right now, it still remains to be seen if Rutgers can rise to the occasion and counter Wisconsin’s swarming defense by putting points on the board in a hostile environment. But when Laviano crouches under center, there’s one element in particular that he expects to return to the offense when the Knights head into battle at Camp Randall. “I just think we got away from that fire that we had in Indiana. It just wasn’t all there at Ohio State, and it was easy to tell. It’s not a secret,” Laviano said. “We just have to get back to playing with fire and confidence and making fast decisions at the line after the ball’s snapped. All of that stuff kind of factors into it.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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October 30, 2015 MEN’S SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
RU closes out home portion of schedule BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers men’s soccer team will put its six-game winning streak on the line on Halloween at Yurcak Field. The Scarlet Knights (10-4-1, 4-3-0) will host Nebraska-Omaha in their final home game of the regular season riding high after being ranked for the first time this season, debuting at No. 21 in the NSCAA Coach’s poll. A large part of Rutgers’ recent success can be attributed to the man of the moment in the Big Ten — sophomore forward Jason Wright. Wright was named both NSCAA National Player of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performances against Army — a 5-2 win where he scored twice — and then-No. 18 Ohio State — where he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win — last week. Wright’s form has been stellar for most of the latter half of the season, not just the past week. The Kingston, Jamaica, native is ranked second nationally in goals (13) and has scored in every game of Rutgers’ winning streak. “After all the work, it’s always nice to get rewarded with accolades and stuff like that. I’m pretty happy to be recognized,” Wright said. “As for my form, it’s amazing how at the beginning of the season, I struggled for a couple of games ... working hard and looking to God just provide you with that inspiration and motivation to keep going and fortunately ... I’m in good form right now and I’m staying grounded and focused on continuing this form with the team.” The Knights’ next opponent is only in its fifth season as a program, but continues to show progress with every season. After a tumultuous 1-11-1 record in their first season as a program, the Mavericks stand at 8-4-3 entering Piscataway. They finished tied for first in the Summit League last season, a testament to head coach Jason Mims’s work. Mims has been the only head coach Omaha’s program has known. The former Penn State assistant will see a familiar face on the other end of the touchline Saturday in Rutgers head coach Dan Donigan. Mims played under Donigan from 1997-99, when Donigan was an assistant at Saint Louis after spending three years under the
wing of legendary coach Joe Morrone at UConn. The Knights’ sixth-year head coach knows Mims will have his guys pumped and ready to go against Rutgers. “He’s going to have them flying, he’s going to have them buzzing,” Donigan said. “He’s a high energy guy. He’s done a great job with this program … They got a lot of different kinds of players too, so they’re going to pose a lot of different things.” While respect will be shared between the two, their friendship will be suspended for a couple hours once the head referee blows the opening whistle. Donigan plans to show no mercy to his former pupil. “We stay in touch all the time,” Donigan said. “He’s a guy I really respect and I like him a lot. He’s one of my favorite guys, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to kick his ass on Saturday.” Despite the work Mims has done, Omaha isn’t an opponent that the Knights circled on their calendars upon receiving the schedule. Regardless, Rutgers will approach the final non-conference match of the regular season the same way it has all other matches in order to stay sharp heading into the postseason. “Yeah, it’s not a conference game but we still need all the wins we could get so we could get the highest NCAA Tournament seed,” said junior midfielder Erik Sa. “We’ve been playing really well as of late … which is important, especially at this time of year. You want to be playing great and obviously you want to enter the tournament playing well. You go into ever y game knowing you can compete and you could beat anybody you play.” Along with continuing their strong late-season form, a win would improve the Knights’ resume as they attempt to participate in their first NCAA Tournament since 2011, Donigan’s second year at the helm. “It’s important, it’s massive, it’s a huge task (to keep the streak alive),” Wright said. “We’re doing something good and like I said, we have to stay focused and grounded and keep working because it’s history in the making if we continue this streak.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore forward Jason Wright has scored in each of Rutgers’ last six wins. He hopes to add to his 13 goals against Omaha. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015
Senior forward Nicole Imbriaco looks forward to ending her career with a bang this weekend as Rutgers takes on Indiana and No. 9 Louisville. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / OCTOBER 2015
RU looks to end season strong KAYLEE POFAHL CORRESPONDENT
Now is the time to give all or nothing. The Rutgers field hockey team will wrap up its 2015 season this weekend in a road trip out west to take on conference foe Indiana before going headto-head with No. 9 Louisville. The Scarlet Knights (7-9, 0-7) look to seize their final shot at a Big Ten victory this year and break even on their season by returning to the Banks with two put away in the win column. But this will not be an easy task. The Hoosiers (8-9, 4-3) have defeated two ranked foes in No. 16 Iowa and No. 14 Northwestern, both of whom have handed Rutgers a loss this fall. Louisville (11-5, 0-5) shutout Indiana, 3-0, at the early stages of its season and has taken victories against three ranked foes, including a 5-0 shutout win over No. 17 James Madison. Holding down the Cardinals’ defensive end in goal is Ayeisha McFerran, who boasts a 1.15 goalsagainst average with eight shutouts in 16 starts. But the Knights are not at a total disadvantage. Rutgers enters its final weekend contest coming off of a powerful come-from-behind 2-1 win over American. After trailing the Eagles, 1-0, at halftime, freshman midfielder Linde van Schaik and junior forward Sarah Regn each netted unassisted goals in the final 20 minutes of the game to put the team back on top. The victory marked the end of a four-game losing skid for the Knights and gave the team a much-needed surge of momentum heading into these final match-ups of the season. “I think the team is very much focused on picking up right where they left off with their hockey in the American game going into (this) weekend,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “They were
happy with how they managed the game, they played smart, they had some really nice combinations. I think as a team they recognized that that’s what works for us and that’s what we’re good at and they wanna keep building on that (this) weekend.” The Hoosiers currently sit at the opposite side of the spectrum, dropping five of its past seven games, two of which included back-to-back overtime losses. The latest of these included a 3-2 defeat at American. Highlighting Rutgers’ undefeated 4-0-1 record against American in the all-time series is a 2-1 victory last season that earned the Knights a bid to the 2014 Big Ten Championships and ended the Hoosiers’ season.
“We’re just focusing on going out on a high note, leaving everything on the field so that we know that we did all that we could.” ALI STEVER Senior Midfielder
The two teams have an exciting history with one another. Rutgers has edged Indiana during the final three minutes of game play in their last two match-ups, with the latter pair of victories being captured in overtime. In a quick turnaround, the Knights take on a Louisville team that is also winless in conference play (0-5). A former Big East rival, the Cardinals currently ride a four-game winning streak prior to a Friday matchup against Michigan State. Though the challenge these two teams pose is daunting, Rutgers is prepared to give everything it has this weekend. “I think our focus is to really go out and play hard and just really prove to ourselves how well we can play,” said senior captain Ali
Stever. “Obviously we’re looking to get two wins but I think it really is, more now than ever, all about us … Just like the other weekends, we have nothing to lose really, so we’re just focusing on going out on a high note, leaving everything on the field so that we know that we did all that we could.” The Knights took a tough mid-season beating, taking seven losses in eight games through late September to mid-October. Rutgers now looks to end the season the same way they started. The team kicked off this fall winning five of their first seven match-ups and taking their only losses to ranked opponents by a one-goal margin. For the Knights, this final weekend will have a significant impact on finishing up the season strong and setting the precedence for the program moving forward. “I think ending on a high note would be awesome just to conclude the season,” said senior forward Nicole Imbriaco. “It didn’t go our way for a lot of the games that we had hoped but I think if we can kind of stick it out and get these last two wins, it would be just a great end to our season and also kind of just a highlight into what could happen next season as well.” For Stever, Imbriaco and their fellow seniors, this road trip out west marks the last time they will don their Rutgers jerseys. The culminating finale to their careers is augmenting further motivation for the veteran Knights to hold nothing back. “It’s weird,” Imbriaco said of the final games of her career. “I think I don’t believe it yet that its our last two games, but I think knowing that it is our last two games kind of just for us putting it all out there, giving it all we got, kind leaving our last impact, I guess if you will, just doing as much as we can to help the team out.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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October 30, 2015 WOMEN’S SOCCER MINNESOTA-RUTGERS, SUNDAY, 1 P.M., BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
Rutgers rides into Big Ten Tournament on win streak MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
Riding a wave of momentum heading into the postseason, the No. 9 Rutgers women’s soccer team will host a Big Ten Tournament game for the first time in school history on Sunday afternoon when it takes on Minnesota. These two teams met just last week at Yurcak Field, when the then-No. 12 Scarlet Knights rallied for a 3-1 comeback victory against the then-No. 19 Golden Gophers. But the postseason brings on added pressure and forces adjustments to be made, especially when these teams are so familiar with each other given the recent regular season game. “We know that we are playing a ver y tough team that we saw just last week, so we really have to stay focused and aware of what we need to do,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “We played well against them last time, but know that we have to raise our level of play because it’s the postseason and that’s how you move on.” The Knights (14-2-2, 7-2-2) enter the Big Ten quar ter finals as the No. 3 seed after defeating Iowa, 2-0, on Wednesday night. The Golden Gophers (11-5-3, 6-4-1) are the No. 6 seed in the tournament and enter having dropped their last two games. Despite the teams going in opposite directions over the past week, the postseason gives each team a chance to reset. Rutgers knows that it has to
Junior defender Erin Smith hopes the Knights continue playing the way they have Sunday against Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015 approach the game without worr ying about how its opponent has been playing. “Minnesota is a ver y talented team and we have seen that firsthand,” O’Neill said. “We know that it is going to be a ver y good match and we have to keep working to get better.” Aside from a two-game road skid against Nor thwestern and Illinois in the middle of the
season, the Knights have enjoyed one of the most successful seasons in school histor y. Their 14 wins are the second-most in program histor y. They are two away from tying the 2006 team record of 16. That same 2006 team also holds the school record with 16 shutouts in a season. This year’s squad has won all 14 games this season with a clean sheet.
They are also unbeaten at home this season, posting a 9-01 record on the Banks. The strong play throughout the season has given them the home playof f game they were striving for, and now they plan to take advantage of it. “Winning at home is always a big thing for us and it’s a big deal to play the first Big Ten Tournament game
at home,” said junior for ward Jessica Puchalski, who scored her first goal of the season in the previous win over Minnesota. “It’s been one of our goals since the beginning of the preseason, and hopefully we can continue to play well in front of our fans.” Excitement has been around this team the whole season, as it has been looking to improve upon last year’s team that was dropped in the Big Ten quar ter finals. Sophomore goalkeeper Casey Murphy earned her third Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award this season for her recent string of per formances in the wins over Penn State, Minnesota and Iowa. The of fense has also gotten into gear in the last few matches and received another boost against Iowa when junior forward Madison Tiernan scored her first goal of the season. With all the par ts seeming to come together at the right time, the Knights hope to keep the good vibes going as the biggest phase of the season begins. “I’m really happy with how we have been playing, but like always, it’s about focusing on the next game,” said junior back Erin Smith. “Hopefully we can continue with what we have been doing and it’s always great to play at home.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
VOLLEYBALL RUTGERS-NEBRASKA, TONIGHT, 8 P.M. ET
Knights look to upset No. 7 Nebraska, conference rival Iowa JOSEPH BRAUNER STAFF WRITER
More than one week removed from the Rutgers volleyball team’s first ever Big Ten win, the Scarlet Knights (4-18, 1-9) return to face the challenges of the prestigious conference. On Friday night, Rutgers looks to make a statement against one of the best teams in the nation, No. 7 Nebraska. The Cornhuskers (16-4, 7-3) have a record that is not free of blemishes, with losses to conference opponents in Ohio State, Minnesota — which was ranked at No. 9 when it defeated the Huskers — and then-No. 16 Wisconsin. What keeps the Cornhuskers so high in the rankings is that they have some of the most impressive road wins in the country, shocking then-No. 1 ranked Penn State on its home court. Nebraska’s most dominating performance of the season came when the Huskers traveled to Illinois, at that time ranked No. 16 team in the country, and swept the Fighting Illini in three sets. With their impressive wins against serious opponents, there is every reason to be pessimistic of the Knights’ chances of leaving the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday night with a victory. Head coach CJ Werneke is certainly not underestimating the Cornhuskers.
“They’re going to be big and physical and skilled,” Werneke said. “That’s why they’re seventh … in the country.” Despite the grim outlook against such a power ful opponent, Werneke is excited for another chance to upset some of the toughest competition in the nation. “What I’m looking for ward to is seeing how we can execute against them because when we get a point against a team like that, you know you’ve done something really well,” he said. “There are no free points against them.” Werneke’s excitement to see how his team would stack up against the Big Ten’s best was also heard from sophomore outside hitter Meme Fletcher. Rutgers’ leading scorer showed confidence in the team’s ability to bounce back from a tough loss to rival Mar yland just a week ago. “We’re not going to limit ourselves to just Maryland, just Indiana, just Iowa, just the teams at the bottom,” Fletcher said. “We’re going to try to pick up our focus and pick up our game.” Iowa, who the Knights will face on Saturday, presents a much more favorable matchup for Rutgers. The Hawkeyes (10-13, 0-10) currently possess the worst conference record in the Big
Ten. That could all change by the end of the weekend with fellow Big Ten bottom feeders Rutgers and Mar yland coming to town. For now, though, the Knights plan on riding confidently into Iowa City on Saturday in hopes of kicking the Hawkeyes while they’re down from where they were a year ago, when they had a strong string of wins against conference opponents. Another intrigue of the Saturday game against Iowa is that the battle may end up being fought from the benches as well as on the court. Werneke expressed his excitement in getting another chance to play an Iowa team led by second-year head coach Bond Shymansky. Prior to taking the head coaching job at Iowa, Shymansky was at the helm of Marquette, an old Big East opponent for Rutgers. “We understand their style of play,” Werneke said. “I think it’s very similar to ours, offensively and defensively, so it’s going be a great matchup for us … Traditionally, we’ve had some pretty good battles. Against Marquette and then last year, we went four (sets) at home with Iowa.” Werneke underscored the game against Iowa with continued commitment to fix the onthe-court problems facing the Knights right now, namely their lack of effectiveness on offense.
Senior outside hitter Megan Stephenson has 80 total kills on the season and says her team is ready to take on its next challenge. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015
“Right now, our focus is on our side of the net, (to) control what we can control and see how good we can execute against a really good team in Nebraska,” Werneke said. Overall, the feeling around Rutgers this week has been the team’s determination to temporarily forget about its win against Maryland and move back into the grind of the season. Senior outside hitter Megan Stephenson has quietly been having a very strong year. She is currently fourth on the team with 80 kills on the season. Stephenson strongly believes that the team has moved past the
Terrapins and is ready for new challenges in the conference that is full of them. “We completely put ever ything with Mar yland behind us,” Stephenson said when asked where the team’s focus was after a tough loss to the Terps. “Getting the win was amazing and that’s really putting a fire under us that we really needed, and now were focused on Nebraska and Iowa and hopefully we can pull through with a couple of sets on them.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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WRESTLING
Sports
QUOTE OF THE DAY “He’s a guy I really respect and I like him a lot. He’s one of my favorite guys, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to kick his ass on Saturday.” — Rutgers head men’s soccer coach Dan Donigan
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
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FOOTBALL RUTGERS-WISCONSIN, TOMORROW, NOON ET, BTN
FOOTBALL
Knights shoot to build on last season’s success
RU aims to cage Badgers pass rush in Madison
ERIC MULLIN
KEVIN XAVIER
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
“Starting off the season strong” — a phrase that offers a message that would otherwise seem to be implied, yet it is constantly thrown around by teams as they embark on a new season. While all teams would prefer to begin their seasons with a strong showing and a victory, debut performances don’t always turn out that way. But for the Rutgers wrestling team, a strong start to the season seems imperative. The No. 18 Scarlet Knights will open the 20152016 campaign on the Banks this Sunday in the Rutgers Duals. It will be 1 of 2 events that Rutgers will compete in before its begins its daunting stretch in their schedule with consecutive meets against ranked opponents. With such a short turnaround before facing numerous top-25 programs, the Knights understand how important it will be to be performing at a high level heading into that portion of their schedule. “What’s unique about the sport of wrestling is November now becomes unbelievably important, it’s huge,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “We’ll start Nov. 1 at The Barn (College Avenue Gymnasium) but then two weeks following, we have three nationally ranked teams in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Northern Iowa.” The Rutgers Duals is a quad-meet that features three other schools along with the Knights. In the event’s sophomore year, Rutgers welcomes Centenary College (New Jersey), Franklin & Marshall and Binghamton to the College Avenue Gymnasium. The Knights will essentially have three meets on Sunday, as they will face each of the three opponents separately throughout the day. “It kind of simulates a tournament style of a day,” said sophomore All-American Anthony Ashnault. “You got a two-hour
Second time’s the charm? The Rutgers football team arrives in Madison, Wisconsin, this weekend hoping to tame a Badgers defense that is second-best in the nation in points allowed at 11.1 per game. In the first meeting between the two, Wisconsin spoiled Homecoming for the Scarlet Knights, stifling Rutgers’ offense in a 37-0 rout on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon last November. The stakes will be raised this time around for the Knights with Rutgers sitting three wins shy of bowl eligibility, with five games left to play, as they head to Camp Randall Stadium to take on the Badgers in front of a raucous “Dub Nation” crowd of 80,000-plus. Wisconsin has proven the ability to wreck a game with two of the Big Ten’s best pass rushers in senior linebacker Joe Schobert and junior linebacker Vince Biegel. “(Schobert) is a veteran player, he’s physical with his hands, you know, he sheds good,” said Rutgers senior left tackle Keith Lumpkin. “He’s a typical speed rusher-type, outside linebacker, him and Vince Biegel. They both do a good job of doing their assignment and maintaining the edge.” Schobert’s 14.5 tackles for loss leads the league. The 6-foot-2, 236-pounder stands second in the conference with 9.5 sacks heading into Saturday’s matinee matchup in Madison. Biegel is far from playing second fiddle to the NFL Draft prospect in Schobert. The junior has tallied three sacks and 7.5 tackles for a loss of his own, likely a result of the effort he exudes from his 6-foot-4, 246-pound frame. Junior J.J. Denman will be the other offensive tackle charged with shielding sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano from the UW pass rush for the Knights. He sees the edge-bending outside linebackers as equal threats.
Sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano expects Rutgers to bring the same fire it had two weeks ago at Indiana into Wisconsin. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / OCTOBER 2015
Rutgers marches to hostile environment
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GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
Sophomore Anthony Ashnault leads the Knights into their second Big Ten season. THE DAILY TARGUM / MARCH 2015
If last weekend’s 49-7 blowout loss in front of a sellout crowd at High Point Solutions Stadium to No. 1 Ohio State was frightening, then things have the potential to become downright terrifying on Halloween when the Rutgers football team plays its next game. The idea of taking on Wisconsin (6-2, 3-1) in itself isn’t the scary part. Under head coach Kyle Flood, the Scarlet Knights (3-4, 1-3) have it drilled in their heads to approach each week as the beginning of a new season and improve to 1-0 with a win over the given opponent on the schedule. But when noon ET rolls around on Saturday, the matchup slated for a national television broadcast on Big Ten Network could have heavy implications on the fate of Rutgers as it trudges deeper into the gauntlet of its 2015 conference schedule. And while the Badgers have been on the outside looking in at the AP Top 25 since their
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10-6 loss to an undefeated Iowa team, now ranked No. 10 in the nation, Flood knows what type of program awaits out in Madison. “What we are looking at right now are match-ups against a really good Wisconsin team: a defense that’s eighth-ranked nationally in total defense (279.9 yards per game), in rushing defense (97.3 yards per game), fourth in red zone defense (69.2 percent), second in scoring defense (11.1 points per game),” Flood said. “So we’re going to have to do a great job of focusing on that.” The only other loss for Wisconsin on the season was a 35-17 defeat at the hands of Alabama, now 7-1 and threatening to crack the College Football Playoff as the No. 7 team in the country. While the Badgers have been battered by injuries up and down their roster — namely in star running back Corey Clement (questionable, groin) and starting quarterback Joel Stave, who was cleared of a head injury earlier
CASEY MURPHY,
sophomore goalkeeper, was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. Murphy shutout Iowa to earn her 14th clean sheet, tying Erin Gunthrie’s single season record set in 2006.
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Junior right tackle J.J Denman spoke of the Badgers linebackers in glowing terms. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
FOOTBALL
MEN’S SOCCER
at Indiana
at Nebraska
at Wisconsin
vs. Nebraska-Omaha
Today, 3:30 p.m., Bloomington, Ind.
Tonight, 8 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
Tomorrow, 12 p.m., Madison, Wisc.
Tomorrow, 1, p.m., Yurcak Field.