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‘Energy Cafe’ U ’s Scarlet Latte cafe closes due to lack of traffic talks offshore wind turbines By Danielle Gonzalez Contributing Writer
A Rutgers student shared his research on the potential of of fshore wind power in New Jersey to create a discussion on alternative energy, yesterday at the Busch Campus Center in an “Energy Cafe” sponsored by Rutgers Energy Institute. “There [are] 4,000 gigawatts of potential power when the wind blows in the U.S.,” said Greg Seroka, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences graduate student. New Jersey has nine land turbines installed, Seroka said, including one turbine in Bayonne, N.J. and five in Atlantic City, N.J. The New Jersey Of fshore Wind Project is proposing to create the first of fshore wind turbines of f the coast of Atlantic City, he said The United States does not have any of fshore wind farms installed, Seroka said. They are mostly found in Europe, with a few in China and Japan. Seroka said Americans could still learn from the many onshore wind farms in the U.S. “We can learn lessons on how to better build the wind farms and how to site them,” he said. “We can learn the physics involved and how to better operate them for the future.” Of fshore wind energy is definitely taking hold in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Seroka said. They held lease auctions in federal waters this summer. New Jersey and Mar yland are next, he said. They are on the brink of federal suppor t, and the government is star ting to get closer to leasing auctions in federal waters. The biggest challenge with of fshore wind turbines is the cost, he said. Europe has government suppor t to fund and build wind farms, unlike the United States. “Right now we’re still working to get it to be less expensive, but it’s definitely a promising new energy source for New Jersey,” Seroka said. Rober t Kopp, the associate director of the Rutgers Energy Institute, said of fshore wind turbines are a future technology because they are not the most cost-ef fective technology. At the moment, researchers need to develop the technology to bring the cost down, said Kopp, assistant professor in the Depar tment of Ear th & Planetar y Sciences. But it is useful to know about all of the alternative options, since climate change is too big a problem to address with one energy source. He said Rutgers Energy Institute works on a whole portfoSee TURBINES on Page 5
The Scarlet Latte cafe opened two years ago inside the Archibald S. Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. But the cafe will close after today due to low traffic. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
After two years, the Scarlet Latte cafe at the Archibald S. Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus is closing its doors at the end of today.
Lack of traffic has made its operation a loss, said Lila Fredenburg, director of administrative services for Rutgers Libraries. She said Rutgers Dining Services, which operates the cafe, decided to cut its losses and abandon the space, which the library owns.
Dining Services and the library were not financial partners, and Dining Services was charged no rent to operate in the cafe space, she said, although the library offered help to keep the cafe afloat. “We did try a few things, and we worked with Dining Services,” she
said. “For example, we suggested lowering the price of the coffee, so they switched to a different coffee vendor.” The library looked into finding another food vendor, but they See CAFE on Page 5
Ghost legends continue to haunt Rutgers campuses By Alex Meier Associate News Editor
Rutgers is known for its long history of tradition and excellence, but with that history comes a dark past. Over the years, accounts of hauntings and sightings have been passed down from generation to generation. This Halloween, students and faculty should keep their eyes peeled and ears opened.
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Top: Many students have claimed to witness the ghost of Jane Inge, former director of Little Theater, appear in the theater wearing a white dress. Bottom: Rumor has is that the Old Queens bell tower is haunted by the Grey Lady.
Grey Lady of Old Queens
As a landmark of the University since 1766, Old Queens has seen generation after generation cross over its six-acre hilltop, making it a prime location for spectral sightings. For almost 200 years, legends claim the ghost of a woman, the Grey Lady of Old Queens, lurks in the shadows of the building’s bell tower, peering out toward the southwest before vanishing. Some allege to have seen the pale face of a woman peering out of its windows late at night. The Grey Lady of Old Queens is rumored to be Catherine Livingston, who lived during the 18th century, said Richard Wells, president of the Rutgers University Historical Society Alumni. “‘Grey Ladies’ are ghosts of those who died for love or died while waiting for love to return,” he said. Supposedly, Livingston had a
brief love affair with U.S. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton while he was stationed nearby during the Revolutionary War, as suggested by a series of letters exchanged between the two. Livingston’s ghost is rumored to stare longingly at the Raritan River, hoping to catch a glimpse of Hamilton ordering a battery of artillery to combat British enemies. “While she doesn’t have a specific connection to Old Queens, as one of the only buildings standing on the Old Queens Campus, she would’ve gravitated there to wait for Hamilton’s return,” Wells said.
Little Theater
Little Theater on Douglass campus has hosted a variety of plays and performances, but the building’s alleged hauntings are no act. Jane Inge worked as director of the theater from the early 1920s to the late 1950s and lived in a small apartment in the building’s top floor, said Carol Thompson, producing director of the Rutgers Theater Company. Some think she never left. Since Thompson began working at Rutgers in 1977, many students have claimed to witness the ghost of Inge wearing a white dress appear in the theater. “She [had] an extravagant and I
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The Department of Landscape Architecture hosts a lecture by Margie Ruddick, the 2013 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award Winner for Landscape Architecture, at 6 p.m. in Multipurpose Room C in the Busch Campus Center. The Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research presents “Getting Started with RefWorks” at 9:45 p.m. on premise at 116 College Ave. The program will take students through the use of RefWorks, the citation tool available through Rutgers Libraries.
Friday, Nov. 1
The Department of Food Sciences hosts a talk about the effects of antioxidant interactions at 3 p.m. at the Food Sciences Building on Cook/Douglass campus. The Rutgers Energy Institute and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy present “Hurricanes, Power Systems and Climate Change” at 10:30 a.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook/Douglass campus.
Saturday, Nov. 2
The Rutgers Symphony Orchestra performs “Time for Brahms” at 7:30 p.m. in the Nicholas Music Center on Cook/Douglass campus. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens and $5 for students.
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The New Jersey State Theatre presents a screening of the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 11 p.m. on premise at 15 Livingston Ave. There will be a full service bar and performance by the band Bengal Gold at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $14.
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WHO KILLED WHOM? The Rutgers University Programming Association hosted ‘Murder Mystery Masquerade’ yesterday at Trayes Hall in the Douglass Campus Center. A hired actress playing a maid in the plot of a staged murder mystery explains the rules of the game. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Report finds most residents Department in state favor paid sick days looks at rising college costs By Julian Chokkattu News Editor
Eighty-three percent of state residents of all political affiliations support paid sick day policies, according to a report from The Center for Women and Work at Rutgers. Currently, New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would set the minimum paid sick day standards for private sector employers. The results, reported in “It’s Catching: Public Opinion toward Paid Sick Days in New Jersey,” show 37 percent of state residents lack access to paid sick days, highlighting Hispanic and Latino workers, young workers and those working part-time or earning less than $50,000 per year. “Additionally, over 50 percent of these workers cited concerns about financial affordability, job loss or bad performance reviews as having an impact on their decision about taking time off from
work to recover from illness,” said CWW affiliate Linda Houser in a news release. The report also noted that 38 percent of the respondents reported they could not afford time off financially, with 28 percent fearing a bad performance review if they took time off. Nearly 24 percent feared losing their jobs. Jersey City has passed paid sick days legislation, and Newark is currently considering adoption of similar legislation. “Our findings show that New Jersey’s low-wage workers, the majority of whom are women, are those least likely to have access to paid sick days,” said Karen White, director of the Working Families Program at the center. “Yet they are the ones who most need this workplace standard so that they don’t have to choose between losing a day’s wages and caring for a sick child or themselves.”
By Vaishali Gauba Correspondent
In an attempt to provide the public an oppor tunity to voice their concerns about rising college costs, the U.S. Depar tment of Education announced in a Federal Register notice yesterday that it will
host four public forums across the countr y. The forums are designed to allow the department to address President Barack Obama’s administration’s proposals about college education as well as to gather public opinion about ways to make college more affordable. The forums will take place in universities in California, Virginia, Iowa and Louisiana, according to the notice. They also coincide with the depar tment’s upcoming Request for Information that enables exper ts to contribute their input for the creation of a college ratings system.
Since the president announced a plan for new and affordable college costs in August, U.S. Secretar y of Education Arne Duncan and department officials have participated in nationwide events to hear people’s concerns and suggestions. Shared input can help students battle the challenges of the United States’ college education system, Duncan said in the notice. “We plan to engage as many stakeholder groups and individuals as possible to help us develop proposals that are useful to students and take into account the diversity of America’s colleges and universities,” he said.
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think dominant personality,” she said. “She would take her meals in the dining hall, and she would shower in the Jameson pool.” In order to grab the attention of rehearsing actors, Inge would flicker the theater’s lights on and off, according to “Phantoms of the Campus” by Edward Brown published in the spring of 1992 Rutgers Magazine. During rehearsal, but never during a performance, the lights have been reported to unexpectedly flicker. “Technicians thoroughly vetted the electrical and wiring systems, but found nothing amiss,” the article read.
Miller Hall
According to Brown’s article, faculty and staff working in Miller Hall on the College Avenue campus have reported hearing eerie, unexplained noises including groans and footsteps. “One University administrator reported hearing unearthly whistling sounds while she scored placement tests in her office,” according to the article. “It finally got so spooky she simply gathered up the exam papers and dashed for the door.” Curious for answers, Marc Mappen, a former associate dean at Rutgers, examined city and University records only to discover that Miller Hall was previously a mortuar y. Sure enough, Mappen inspected the gloomy building and discovered a barely legible inscription on stone that read “McDede Burial Company.”
Mappen suspects that McDede, the mortuar y’s owner or a disgruntled customer, could be the creator of the creepy creaks. Wells believes the morgue room still exists hidden somewhere in the building. “It’s a creepy place in general,” he said.
Woodbury Bunting-Cobb Hall
The residence hall on Douglass campus has seen its fair share of supernatural phenomena. In the 1980s, residents and staff noticed that any time roses were placed in the hall’s A-wing, they would mysteriously wither overnight. Although roses placed in the surrounding residence halls flourished, roses in Woodbur y would wither no matter how hard residences tried to sustain them. According to the article, staff members later discovered that Mar y Putnam Woodbur y Neilson lived in the Wood Lawn Mansion, which now houses the Eagleton Institute of Politics. The space now occupied by A-wing of Woodbur y Hall was once the estate’s extensive and flourishing rose gardens, and Nelson regarded the growing of roses as her forte, according to the article. Perhaps her ghost wants to show the living that she does not approve of the removal of her garden, but her actions are tame compared to the wrath of Mar y Lacey. Lacey was allegedly condemned to death during the
Salem witch trials of 1692, but dishonestly accused innocent people for practicing witchcraft to save her own life. More than 300 years later, her tormented spirit, unable to find peace, began to haunt the nightmares of an unfortunate resident of Woodbur y Hall. “A ghost wrapped in a burial shroud superimposing herself upon her, attempted to take away her identity,” the article read. “Soon the young women could find no escape from the imploring eyes of the spirit.” Yet over time, the Douglass student became accustomed to the spirit’s presence, and realized Lacey’s soul was full of guilt. She assured the ghost her sins have been forgiven and over time, the ghost’s wrath dissipated. ERICA CIPOLLINA
The Hall-Mills Murders
One of New Jersey’s most sensational and novelesque unsolved murder cases began on the outskirts of New Brunswick. In 1922, the bodies of Episcopal Reverend Edward C. Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills were found slain in an orchard, according to the article. Both victims had gunshot wounds in their heads, and Mills’ throat was slashed. Neither eyewitnesses nor clues could pinpoint the murderer, but a suspicious letter found at the crime scene put a new twist on the case. Mills was Hall’s mistress, and police arrested his wife, Frances Hall. Yet after a lengthy trail, she was acquitted. The Halls’ house on Nichols Avenue later ser ved as the official residence of the dean of Douglass College, and according to the article, some maintenance workers have heard suspicious sounds in the house’s basement.
KARL HOEMPLER
Top: The former house of Episcopal Reverand Edward C. Hall is the scene of an unsolved murder mystery involving his mistress, Eleanor Mills. Both of them were found murdered in an orchard. Bottom: Roses placed in the A-wing of Woodbury Bunting-Cobb Hall mysteriously wither away.
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CAFE
Purri says Americans need to get rid of natural gas, coal to get to 20 percent wind power by 2030
Cagno says cafe’s recent Friday closings were attempts to save money
Israel said people have been looking for a way to store their lio of technologies from solar energy since Thomas Edison power and biofuels to of fshore installed the first electrical system in the United States. wind power. The Thomas Edison Papers “Some of them may turn out to be economically significant project is a cooperative initiative over the next half centur y … between Rutgers and the Thomas Edison National Historical and some may not,” Kopp said. Seroka said Offshore Wind Park in West Orange, N.J. to catAnalysis, a department in the alog 5 million pages of Edison’s Institute of Marine and Coastal lab notes, according to the project’s website. Sciences, works Matthew to observe the Purri, a firstocean and the a t m o s p h e r e “People need to continue year student, to be aware of what is said a push above the ocean to help monitor going on in the research in renewable is the winds and field for the Offshore Wind resources impor tant. He understand the Analysis.” said Ameriwind resources cans need to off the coast of GREG SEROKA get rid of natNew Jersey. Graduate Student ural gas and Having offcoal to get to shore wind 20 percent energy would help reduce carbon dioxide emis- wind power by 2030. Purri said Americans also sions, Seroka said. It would also provide energy security for the need to utilize of fshore wind state as well as the United States. turbines as other countries do Offshore Wind Analysis is while taking a step toward wind also researching the best storage and solar projects. “Having ‘Energy Cafes’ open methods for offshore wind turbines, he said, so the public could to students to star t discussions use stored wind energy in times and ask questions about our project is great,” Seroka said. when the wind is not blowing. Paul Israel, director of the “People need to continue to be Thomas Edison Papers project, aware of what is going on in the said storage has been a long-term research field for the Of fshore Wind Analysis.” problem in the history of energy. continued from front
Top: Paul Israel, director of the Thomas Edison Papers project, spoke about the history of Edison’s electrical advancements at the Cove in the Busch Campus Center. Bottom: Greg Seroka, a graduate student, discussed offshore wind energy during yesterday’s ‘Energy Cafe.’ TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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could not find anyone interested in operating the cafe, she said. They may consider having another food vendor in the future if someone steps forward. Instead, the librar y has installed several vending machines: one for cof fee, one for snacks and one for cold drinks. Fredenburg said the space would remain open for students studying in the librar y. “It’s not really closing. It’s still going to be a space for studying, events and getting food,” she said. She attributed lack of traf fic to a lack of proper publicity for the space. The librar y attempted to gain more attention with adver tising, but the ef for t was a failure. Vanessa Cagno, who began working at the cafe last spring, said it was never really given a full chance to market itself. Cagno, a Rutgers Business School senior, said the arrangement with Dining Ser vices and the administrative structure aggravated the problem. “The cafe is not a huge priority [for Dining Ser vices], so there’s no shift manager there all the time,” she said. “We’ve given our suggestions, but Dining Ser vices is in a tight bind not being here to super vise what happens.” About seven employees work at the Scarlet Latte and many of them are sad to see the space go, Cagno said. “I applied to work at the Scarlet Latte because I’ve worked
in cafes before and I really love the atmosphere,” she said. “It’s pretty relaxing.” She said while the overall environment was fairly quiet, the number of students going through depended on the time of day. Morning hours were busier, as well as common class hours from 3 to 5 p.m. According to the Rutgers Dining Ser vices website, the cafe was typically open
“It’s a shame, because it’s really great for students to have as a pick-me-up. They can get food without having to worry about going to the dining hall.” Daniel Schement School of Arts and Sciences Junior
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday and was closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Cagno said the Friday closing was a recent attempt to save money on the cafe. The demographics of the customers varied as well, she said. Cof fee was the most popular of fering, and some came ever y day to buy the cof fee and study. Many of the visitors were librar y faculty, professors and graduate students. Daniel Schement, another employee, agrees the cafe has the potential to be far more
popular. Soon after he heard the news about the closing in the beginning of October, he star ted a petition to keep the business open. He said the employees, who hung the petition in the cafe, collected around 120 signatures. The group hopes to hand in the petition tomorrow. Many of them already work in Brower Commons, he said. Instead of losing their jobs when the cafe closes, they will most likely have their shifts moved to another day. “It’s a shame, because it’s really great for students to have as a pick-me-up,” he said. “They can get food without having to worr y about going to the student center or the dining hall.” He said the main reason the cafe is closing is because of the bad location, which is rather out of the way. It is not because of the quality of the food or cof fee, which he said was good because it was made fresh. “If we notice the cof fee is getting stale and nobody is drinking it, we dump it out and make a new batch from the beans,” he said. “In Brower, I think the cof fee sits there until someone ends up replacing it.” Murka Jeancharles, a School of Ar ts and Sciences first-year student, said she is a regular at the cafe and was surprised to hear it is closing. She said she studies there ever y day and usually picks up a cup of cof fee or a pastr y to accompany her work. Even if the cafe is closing, she plans to continue with her habit. “I don’t know, I just like the tables here and I do my work better when I’m here,” she said.
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ATOMIC FUSION A worker explains a photo taken about a year and a half ago that shows construction of the interior plasma chamber of the Wendelstein 7-X experimental fusion reactor at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics on Oct. 29 in Greifswald, Germany. Scientists hope to heat a miniscule amount of hydrogen to 100 million degrees in order to melt the atomic cores into helium, thereby releasing large amounts of energy in a similar way as the sun. Due to be completed in 2014, the reactor could help scientists get closer towards creating atomic fusion-based commercial power, which would be clean and virtually inexhaustible, as hydrogen comes from water. GETTY IMAGES
NEWARK, N.J. — Several settlements have been reached in lawsuits stemming from January’s crash of a Wall Street-bound ferry from New Jersey that was carrying hundreds of commuters. More than 80 people were injured in the crash, including one seriously. More than three dozen people have sued the boat’s owner in federal court. Notices of four settlements were filed in U.S. District Court in Newark this week. They ranged from $20,000 for a passenger who suffered knee trauma and bruising to $80,000 for another passenger who had torn shoulder cartilage. “We’re very pleased with the way it worked out,” said Michael Pappa, an attorney representing a 55-year-old passenger who suffered a scalp laceration as well as ear and neck injuries and received a $42,500 settlement. “It was important to us to try and negotiate in good faith and resolve the case as quickly as we could because of all the other cases.” William Bennett, an attorney representing boat owner Seastreak LLC, said yesterday that about 35 to 40 additional claims were resolved before they reached court, the result of the company reaching out to commuters who suffered injuries or damage to personal property. In all, the company has paid out about $1 million to settle personal injury claims, he said. “They’ve done something most vessel owners don’t do, which is to be very proactive in trying to resolve claims,” Bennett said. Bennett said Seastreak also has spent about $500,000 to repair a barge that was damaged in the accident. The boat departed from Atlantic Highlands, N.J., with 326 passengers and five crew members. It crashed into a pier in New York City, sending people tumbling down stairs and into walls. The ferry captain has told federal investigators he couldn’t control the boat’s engines in the seconds before the crash. — The Associated Press
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IN BRIEF VINELAND, N.J. — A teenage girl was killed when she was hit by two vehicles on a southern New Jersey roadway. Vineland police say 14-yearold Alexa Strittmatter was struck around 6:45 a.m. yesterday on Main Road, not far from her family’s home. Authorities say Strittmatter was first struck by a northbound car, then moments later by a southbound vehicle. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later. No other injuries were reported in the accident, and the names of the drivers involved have not been disclosed. Authorities say no charges have been filed, but the investigation remains ongoing. Strittmatter’s family declined comment on the accident. NEWTON, N.J. — A detective who was driving drunk when he injured his family while off-roading on a ski slope has agreed to quit his job as part of a plea deal. Michael Fertitta of Vernon pleaded guilty yesterday to aggravated assault and child endangerment charges, along with motor vehicle violations. The charges stem from a May incident in which the 39-yearold Fertitta tried to drive his Jeep Wrangler down a ski slope at the Mountain Creek resort, causing the vehicle to flip more than 20 times. Sussex County authorities have said the couple had been drinking at a winery before the accident occurred. — The Associated Press
FLOATING POINT A barge under construction is docked at a pier on Treasure Island on yesterday in San Francisco, Calif. Mystery barges with construction or shipping containers have appeared in San Francisco and Portland, Maine, prompting online rumors that the barges are affiliated with a Google project. GETTY IMAGES
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ean Girls” infamously declared Halloween minorities. We don’t see anyone dressing up as those as “the one night a year when a girl can involved in other national tragedies this year. How dress like a total sl#t and no other girls can would you dress up as a Newtown Shooting victim? You can’t. This is about race, how we dehumanize say anything about it.” It’s actually a time when people can outwardly dis- those outside of the dominant narrative and how deplay racism and expect no one to say anything about it. tached and alienated we are from even being able to Case and point: Julianne Hough’s dressing up as connect with or understand them. It’s not a joke. Dressing up as another person’s culthe black character Crazy Eyes from “Orange is the New Black.” Apparently, some people think it’s cool ture in the most stereotypical and essentialist way is that she darkened her face to portray the actress’s not funny. Disregarding the discrimination and viocomplexion, as if her skin color was some type of cos- lence that members of these cultures have to face in our society is deplorable. You can take off the somtume accessory. Another: Trayvon Martin. A new trend has turned brero after Halloween is over and not worry about the despicable murder of the 17-year-old into a Hallow- getting called a “spic” the next day, but that’s not the een costume, featuring blackface, hoodies, fake blood case for the Latino communities that have to deal with your perpetuation of the stains, etc. In one now-viral stereotypes against them picture of a couple of Vir“Dressing up as another person’s once Halloween is over. ginia teens, the costume people don’t think is even accompanied by a culture in the most stereotypical Black your black “costume” is white male friend dressed and essentialist way is not amusing. Native American as “Neighborhood Watch,” women who deal with a 2.5 making a gun gesture at the [a joke].” times greater risk of being fake Trayvon’s head. sexually assaulted than any And yet another: the alother women in our country ready distasteful costume of an Asiana Airlines flight attendant bloodied from the don’t appreciate your “Sexy Navajo” outfits. We don’t live in a post-racial society that would in news-making July crash, complemented by a mockery of “Asian-sounding” names like “Sum Ting Wong” any way make this acceptable. In fact, we live so far away from even reaching that point that even the ceand “Wi Tu Lo.” People died. To dress up as a teenager supposedly shot because lebrities our society worships are still upholding such of his race requires some crazy level of desensitization negative examples. Instead of appropriating and dressing up as a steto the racial issues in our country. Instead of regarding Trayvon as a human being with a grieving mother reotype to “honor” other cultures, how about we all and his death a reflection of everything wrong in our try to actually learn about them? How about we direct society, we’re regarding him as some type of pop cul- all that extra energy into promoting greater cultural sensitivity, tolerance and understanding? How about ture reference deserving of mockery. This goes the same for dressing up like an Asiana we keep Rutgers clean of the racism tonight and stick Airlines attendant. It’s not a coincidence that these to being Supermans or black cats instead? It would be two incidents, now turned into costumes, involved greatly appreciated. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 145th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Study abroad bridges gaps between students RU THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EYES EMILIE BROEK
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his week, I decided it was time to hear some American perspectives on international students and the gap that separates them from domestic students here at Rutgers. I had the privilege of talking to students Brandon Castillo and Alexa Marzocca, marketing and outreach interns at the Center for Global Education. Having both studied abroad, they were able to offer some insight I’m sure both international and domestic students will find interesting. We first discussed their experiences studying abroad. Marzocca, a junior majoring in communications, went to Australia for a semester and studied at the University of Queensland. “I chose Australia because I wanted to go as far away as possible. I had never been in Oceana, so it was completely new for me. It was, without a doubt, the best decision I ever made in my life,” Marzocca said. “Having grown up in New Jersey my entire life, I had a specific way of viewing things. But going to Australia, I learned to see things differently. I took an international relations class, and it was really cool to see the Australian perspective of the world. “I also preferred the dating scene in Australia, because guys here are really forward and expect something from you. But in Australia, they try a bit harder to get to know you. Actually, one time a guy wolf-whistled at me and then right after it started apol-
ogizing profusely. I was shocked, because here a guy wouldn’t see anything wrong with it.” When I asked her if she had evolved from her travels, she replied, “It made me feel more confident, like I can go anywhere and be okay. I also gained aspects of the Australian culture. Back in Australia, people are a lot more laid-back and chill, whereas in New Jersey, it’s the complete opposite — everything is fast-paced. But ever since Australia, I have become laid-back as well, which is better for my health!” Castillo, a senior majoring in psychology and criminal justice, went to Seoul, South Korea and studied at Ewha Womans University. “I chose Korea because I had prior interest in the country through watching movies and TV shows, I wanted to see it for myself. I also wanted to teach English there, so it was a test to see how I liked that. I don’t think I will teach, but I would definitely consider living in Korea,” he said. “Personally, it was easy to fit in because everyone is polite and helpful. It’s all very welcoming. But in regards to the dating scene, fashion-wise I wasn’t very appealing. Guys in Korea dress as if they are going to a runway show, so girls would look at me and think ‘Oh, he really doesn’t care about his appearance.’ Actually, my roommate was into fashion design, and once when I walked out in pajamas he looked at me as if I had just killed someone and forced me to go and change.” When I asked Marzocca why she would encourage Americans to study abroad, she replied, “I think the main reason would be personal growth and a sense of independence… academically, it’s also a great thing to have on your resume since so many com-
panies are becoming globalized. It makes you marketable.” I was also eager to find out why they believed it was so hard for international and domestic students to come together. Castillo summed it up with two reasons: “Intimidation and language barriers from both sides. I think it’s mainly an intimidation factor because they are out of their comfort zones and not sure how to go about making friends with each other. The fear of putting yourself out and there can be intimidating.” Marzocca added that she had experienced similar difficulties in Australia. “I had a hard time making Australian friends because they already had their friend groups and had everything settled in. So why would they make an effort to befriend someone staying only a semester?” Castillo is also the president of the newly-formed Global Ambassador’s Club which provides a network for returning study abroad students, students interested in studying abroad, international students visiting the University and Rutgers students interested in studying abroad. Marcozza strongly encouraged students to attend the “Around the World in 30 Minutes” Study Abroad Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Cove at the Busch Campus Center. Advisors, ambassadors and current exchange students will be there to talk about the study abroad options. There will also be cultural music, games, snacks, and prizes. For more information about the club’s event you can go to studyabroad.rutgers. edu. Hope to see you all there! Emilie Broek is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. Her column, “RU Through International Eyes,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
Sex work decriminalization deserves attention COMMENTARY DEREK J. DEMERI
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o date, no laws of any government anywhere in the world have been able to stop people from engaging in sex work. To be clear, sex work refers to people who consensually trade sexual acts for money or goods. For many women and men, sex work is simply work. For some, engaging in sex work gives economic freedom other wise not possible. Earlier this year, I researched how New Jersey’s laws perpetuate HIV in marginalized communities, and part of my research looked at how it affects the sex worker community. In the article, “New Jersey, HIV, and the Law” in the journal Righting Wrongs, I cite a study conducted by Human Rights Watch that found law enforcement in major U.S. cities prosecuted women who bought large amounts of condoms and used it as “evidence” that they were engaging in sex work. Workers then expressed their fear and reluctance to buy condoms for this reason, and some even reported using plastic bags. Additionally, I discuss how the lack of any legal protection for and criminalization of the trade drives the entire system far away from society making it more dangerous and more violent. After doing research on the topic, I came to realize just how harmful it is to criminalize sex work from a public health perspective. I want to express my grievances on the topic from a general human rights perspective. Currently, the Inter-
national Labour Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization and other organizations have all called for the decriminalization of sex work. Similar to drug policy reform discussions, one line of reasoning to decriminalize sex work would be to raise the system out of the shadows, allowing for sex workers to report crimes against them — beatings, theft and murder are all to common against sex workers — and decrease the reliance for third-party security measures like pimps. I also believe an argument can be made that the practice of sex work is intertwined in human sexuality. In New Brunswick, there is an undeniable community of sex workers, and it would not surprise me to know that there are students engaged in the practice. By keeping the practice illegal, something that seems to be occurring naturally in all societies is reduced to something in which even the right to life is not guaranteed. Based on the current legal and social conditions, it is not a far stretch to say sex workers barely have rights. While some argue decriminalization would result in further exploitation of women’s bodies by society, such as in porn industr y, or that the supply of sex work could be stopped by taking women out of poverty, many sex workers see this as a paternalistic argument, and I agree. Like I mentioned, sex work is seen as work. It is a choice to sell sex. Just because some do not see this as a legitimate job does not mean they should impose their beliefs through the law. As for the poverty argument, people are hired
to be sanitation workers — where more die on the job than in police or firefighting positions. Yet if we are so concerned about the poor taking on “dangerous jobs,” what measures are being taken to prevent people from sanitation work? There is a clear double standard that is at play in this argument. Finally, I think it is also important to address the fundamental difference between sex work and human trafficking. Human trafficking is a human rights violation at face value and is nothing less than slaver y. While human trafficking is done without people’s consent, sex work is the consensual sale of sex. Unfortunately, many advocates involved in preventing human trafficking have done a great disser vice of confusing human trafficking and sex work by ignoring the value in a choice being made. Instead, many anti-human trafficking advocates lobby to have all sex work criminalized under the argument that all sex workers are trafficked. A quick glance at organizations such as the Sex Workers Project in New York or the Global Network of Sex Worker Projects provide evidence that there are sex workers demanding the recognition of their work. Openly conflating the two separate entities perpetuates bad public policy resulting in further marginalization of sex workers. Sex work is work, and it is time that we, as a society, recognize the implications of our laws.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Banning religious songs an attack on freedom The Bordentown school district’s recent decision to ban religious songs from a winter concert marks yet another sad day in the history of our nation. It was the day we decided that political correctness should be valued higher than cultural acceptance. America is a melting pot. That is a fact we are taught in school from the very beginning. Those who choose to ignore that fact have no business causing problems. That being said, why ignore the notion that we are so richly and culturally diverse? Why are we celebrating the ignorance that comes with an all-out ban on religious holiday music? There are lessons to be learned about different cultures in all aspects of life — abstaining from sharing these lessons does nothing but a disservice to future generations that may continue to practice the same intolerance that is so rampant at this moment in history.
“[Bans on religious songs suggest] that political correctness should be valued higher than cultural acceptance.” I find it troubling that The Daily Targum, a group that should accurately represent the culturally diverse student body of Rutgers University, supports the idea of cultural fear because banning all religious songs in this particular situation came out of a fear of learning about those cultures. Wouldn’t the easier and fairer route have been to incorporate all songs into the concert instead of banning all of them? It’s like this: Picture you want to host an ice cream party for all of your friends. Most of your friends love mint chocolate chip, so that’s the flavor you decide to buy in a jumbo size. But then a few people speak up and say they only eat rocky road, then a few others say they only eat cookies and cream, and then a few more say they only eat fudge ripple. So instead of running out to the store and buying a smaller size of every friend’s flavor, you ignore the problem and cancel the party altogether. I say no to praising a decision that promotes ignorance. I say the ban on religious songs is not fair for all. The expectation that it will solve a larger problem is naïve. Instead, I say yes to learning about other cultures — even though it may be the more difficult decision — with the hope that the diverse students of Rutgers University agree with me. Kelley Groh is a Rutgers Business School sophomore.
Derek J. Demeri is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in general history and African area studies.
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Horoscopes
DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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October 31, 2013 Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (10/31/13). Follow your heart creatively this year. Projects and opportunities abound. Especially when you love your work, partnerships thrive the first half of the year. Springtime romance flowers to a new level, and a career opportunity sends summer fireworks. Work may include travel. Bring your 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 9 — Sometimes it’s easy to get distracted from what’s important. Focus on what and whom you love. Definitely no gambling. Beat around the bush a bit if you must, but say what you have to say. Grow partnership and friendship. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Put your heads together. Focus your creative energy on practical ideas to make money. Cut expenses. Plan now and expand later. Get inventive and come up with a clever costume for free. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Who said being in love was easy? Make every move count and increase the quality of your relationship. Sometimes you really have to listen. Enjoy the festivities without taking expensive risks. Leave your wallet at home and go play. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — There’s another rush job coming in. It’s better to give each step it’s due than to hurry. Patience is a virtue, especially now. Turn your attention towards the comforts of home. You can make it work. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re entering a learning phase. Study and research get fun. Kids have the best ideas. Create, build and network. Don’t buy the next round for the gang. Enjoy moderation. A female helps you find harmony. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Start getting practical. Scratch out what you can’t afford, and what you don’t really need. You’re especially powerful around finances now. Scale a big idea to fit, and avoid stepping on toes.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Energy surges are predictable. Make good use of them, rather than getting shocked. Take on a leadership role. You may have to revise your routine once you get the facts. Stay flexible and adaptable. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Clean up old messes. Heed a practical person’s warning, and consider potential outcomes. Women affect your future, whether you like it or not. Provide power tools. Work together for common benefit. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re entering a party phase, which could interfere with work, which in turn could interfere with romance. Offer help to someone in need. Aim for the perfect balance in your schedule. Stay in communication. Rest when you have downtime. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — The next two days are good for decisions. Devote yourself to the process fully. There will be time for fun and games later. Watch out for strings attached. Try to stay objective. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — There may be dark paths or even zombies. Fortress walls could spring out of nowhere. Stay flexible, and balance studies with fun. There are plenty of sweet distractions. Quick action nozw wins entry in. It’s your choice which direction. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — A lack of funds could threaten the plan. Listen to all considerations, then reappraise. Build your character. Creativity with the details adds the perfect touch. Consider the impact, reaction and your response. The more you enjoy it, the better the results.
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High-level preparation allows Tiernan, Prager easier transition to Rutgers
Dodd practices knowing this could be last chance to see significant time in college
continued from back The two played for the Mount Laurel United (MLU) Crush until high school started. Then, former head coach John Jenks moved the team to the Player’s Development Academy upon becoming the technical director for PDA South. PDA is well known in soccer circles, both statewide and nationally, for its reputation in developing players. Prager, Tiernan and freshman defender Erin Smith all played under Jenks before making the jump to the Scarlet Knights. The impact of the high-level preparation to transition into college was evident from the start for head coach Glenn Crooks. “I think the transition from club to college is significant. I think one of the reasons they’ve made it so successfully is that nothing really bothers them,” Crooks said. “They’re cool under pressure and they have performed at a high level before coming in. They’ve played
many high-level matches on the club and ODP level and high school level to prepare.” The years spent on the field together have given them chemistry that has developed from playing together for so long. “Erin also was on our club team too,” Prager said. “So the chemistry that I feel like I have with Erin and Madison is definitely more advanced than I have with the chemistry with the other girls because I’ve been playing with them since I was young. I know the way they play. I know the way they want the ball, what their strengths and weaknesses are.” Recently, Tiernan fell into a midfield role for the Knights. The connection the duo shares has helped Rutgers as it enters postseason play. “We know that if one person misses a tackle or something, I know that she’s going to be there for me,” Tiernan said. “We know each other so well after playing together for so long. I think it really does help our team keep the chemistry.”
Senior goalkeeper Sarah Stuby, who has started 60 matches since 2010, helped groom freshman Shevaun Hayes for next year. EDWIN GANO
AUSTRALIAN Freshman goalkeeper leads Rutgers to first win against ranked opponent of season continued from back up and played really well in some games. It’s hard with a keeper, especially when they are both doing really well in training sessions.” Hayes’ most impressive outings this season came Oct. 4 against Villanova and Oct. 6 versus Drexel. She entered the game after halftime against Villanova when the Knights trailed, 2-1. She did not allow any goals for 80 minutes in a double-overtime game and stopped three of four shots in the shootout. The Knights won, 3-2. She earned the next start at then-No. 16 Drexel. She made nine saves in another 70 scoreless minutes, helping the Knights hold on for a 1-0 win. It was their only victory against a ranked team.
Her performances earned her Big East Defensive Player of the Week. It was the first time a Knight earned Player of the Week honors since Oct. 8, 2012, when senior forward Lisa Patrone won Offensive Player of the Week. Hayes’ record this season is a respectable 4-2. Her two other wins came in relief Sept. 14against Siena and in a start Oct. 9 versus Monmouth. The Knights were able to secure Hayes as a result of Long’s connections. “She actually was talking to my alma mater, University of Maryland, and they were finished recruiting goalkeepers,” Long said. “When I came in as a head coach, we were looking for goalkeepers at the end of the season, so we actually got in touch through [head coach] Missy Meharg at Maryland. That’s how we first started talking.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
continued from back Nova said Monday he took all the first-team reps in Sunday’s practice. A school official confirmed that Dodd took a few of Sunday’s first-team reps to The Star Ledger. Flood said Tuesday he did not address Nova’s untrue comment. Nova said yesterday he and Flood talked privately this week but did not disclose details. Nova also said nothing has changed for him this week. “I’ve just got to prepare as the starter, and when I’m in there, I’ve got to perform,” Nova said. Dodd, meanwhile, found out Sunday the starting quarterback spot was open, he said. He knows this week might be his final chance for significant playing time at Rutgers. “Knowing that my eligibility [is almost over] and that this is going to be my last year, it’s a matter of going out and making every day what I want it to be,” Dodd said.
Nova and Dodd competed with each other to start two years ago. The year after, one of Flood’s first major coaching decisions was naming Nova the starter during 2012 training camp. It helped his confidence last year for Flood to keep him in the game even when he struggled Nova says. Flood took out Nova after his third interception against Houston — the first time Flood substituted for Nova for performance reasons. But Nova’s confidence still derives from Flood. “We’ve had plenty of conversations and I still believe he has confidence in me, and that’s my job to back him and give him the right to have confidence in me,” Nova said. Quarterbacks coach Rob Spence continues to treat his quarterbacks the same. But of course something is different when Flood substitutes Nova for performance reasons. An in-season quarterback competition already displays the
instability Flood avoided when he named Nova the starter last year. But a year after keeping Nova in a six-interception game against Kent State, Flood said his quarterback philosophy is still the same. “I think ever y game is different and ever y situation is different,” Flood said Monday. “I don’t think you can ever cookie cutter decisions when you’re dealing with people and football games and schemes and decisions and those types of things. So I think you’ve got to take each situation independently and make the best decision.” Those decisions kept a veteran signal caller on the bench and only allowed him in the game once for anything besides injury. But Dodd remained with the program and vouches his loyalty no matter Flood’s decision today. “I’m here, I want to be here and I want to be here to help the team if I get the chance to,” Dodd said. “And I feel like I’ve been able to do that so far as a backup role.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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October 31, 2013 SWIMMING & DIVING
Senior Allyson Perrotti captured the 400 individual medley against Wagner last weekend at the RU Aquatic Center. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR / JANUARY 2013
Veteran leadership showcases in opener By Sean Stewart Staff Writer
The Rutgers swimming and diving team entered its new season facing high expectations. Two events into their campaign, the Scarlet Knights proved they are up to the task. The Knights posted several top-five finishes Oct. 19 in the Sonny Werblin Invitational. Rutgers most recently won its first dual meet of the season last Friday, defeating visiting Wagner, 181-119 at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. The Seahawks (6-1) entered the event unbeaten and provided an early test for the Knights, but Rutgers captured 12 of the 16 events to continue its impressive start to the season. “I think we’re off to a solid start,” said head coach Phil Spiniello. “I think we have some areas we can improve upon. We can continue to work on and improve a lot of things as we gear up for the upcoming meets.” Senior diver Nicole Scott is among the Knights top performers so far. The captain was one of four Knights to win two events against the Seahawks, claiming first place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dive with scores of 295.65 and 320.86. The Toronto native also won both of those events at the Werblin Invite. “I think at this point in the season I’m diving the best that I have in my four years here … so it’s really exciting,” Scott said. Senior Brittany Guinee, junior Greta Leberfinger and senior Mary Moser were the other three
Knights to win two of their events against Wagner. Leberfinger claimed first in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Guinee won the 100 and 200 butterfly, while Moser finished first in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. Sophomore Joanna Wu and senior Allyson Perrotti also placed first. Wu won the 200-yard backstroke, and Perrotti finished at the top in the 400-yard I.M. Despite her strong season start, Perrotti said she is nowhere near her best times yet. “We just got back in shape a couple of weeks ago,” Perrotti said. “Our training has been really tough lately so our times don’t really reflect that right now because we are all really tired. But we get a little bit of rest in November for the Frank Elm Meet [Nov. 24-26], so there should be a lot of time drops from me and a lot of my teammates.” While the Knights fix some of the rust that naturally appears during the beginning of a season, the strong performances give just a small dose of the team’s full potential. With the team continuing to work on the details of its swims, the squad’s abilities could be frightening later. “Winning is always a good sign,” Spiniello said. “More importantly, we’re putting in the necessary work to be successful throughout this season and most importantly at the AAC Championship meet and the NCAA meet, which is our focus as a team.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
October 31, 2013 CROSS COUNTRY
Final meet allows RU to improve By Conor Nordland Contributing Writer
With the AAC Championships quickly approaching, the coaching staff for the Rutgers women’s cross country team has preached hard work and consistency. Since the beginning of the season, the coaches have pointed to the event as one of the Scarlet Knights’ first major races for the year. “We try to build a foundation in September and October so that we are peaking going into the championship season,” said assistant coach Jan Merrill-Morin. The team has peaked during the last month. After placing third at the Metropolitan Championships on Oct. 11, the Knights have practiced hard in preparation for the Championships. The coaches instituted a time trial ever y Friday for the women to gauge their progress, something that has proven ver y effective. “We have been doing the tests to see where they’re standing,” Merrill-Morin said. “The training has gone really well the last couple weekends.” While the practices have been more strenuous, Merrill-Morin and head coach James Robinson have struck a balance to keep the Knights both physically and mentally strong. With such a young team that has only one senior currently competing, the coaching staff has made sure to bring along the underclassmen at a set pace. The results have been impressive. Sophomore Paige Senatore is the Knights’ most reliable runner, while junior Allison Payenski and freshman Kaitlyn Bedard continue to impress their coaches. “If anything, this year’s team has been able to do more intense training and they are stronger than they have been in the past,” Merrill-Morin said. “We haven’t been overtraining, we’re really tr ying to keep it light and have a good time. We check progression all the time to make sure they’re adapting well to our program.” Even with all the team’s positive progress since September, the coaches know the AACs will pose a new type of challenge for Rutgers. “There are some very strong teams with SMU, UConn and Louisville at the top. After them, it is really who comes to bat,” Merrill-Morin said. “We’d be happy to finish in the top five.” The Knights have the preparation and talent to compete with the top tier. Robinson echoed his assistant coach’s sentiments. “We’re going in with a good deal of confidence, and we’re going to run to the best of our abilities,” said Robinson. For updates on the Rutgers women’s cross country team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Line improves with Civil back at tackle By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports
Senior right tackle Andre Civil labeled the Rutgers football team’s offensive line struggles Oct. 10 at Louisville a communication problem. The unit allowed eight sacks against the Cardinals. Junior quarterback Gary Nova’s movement out of the pocket that night prevented the total from reaching double digits. “From my experience, I knew communication was off,” Civil said. “I can’t speak for everyone else, but I think communication was off and guys missed big cues and we were off our games.” Civil, who did not start against Louisville, had to play when right tackle when junior Taj Alexander came out with an injury. He has not left that spot since. “I think Andre has given us a consistent game of football,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “You know how much I value consistency of performance. Certainly we want consistency at a high level, but not everybody is capable of the same things. Andre has given us a consistency at right tackle. I think he’s playing better. I think he’s earned the right.” With Civil on the right side against the Cougars, Rutgers did not allow a sack. While Nova tossed three interceptions, the line gave him several opportunities to get the ball off. It was a vast improvement from the Knights’ game against Louisville, where the inconsistency of the offensive line did not allow the offense to gain a rhythm. The unit also quietly paved the way for freshman running back Justin Goodwin to rush for 161 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries. Though Civil’s insertion into the starting lineup cannot be the exact
Senior offensive lineman Andre Civil started at right tackle Saturday against Houston. With Civil in the starting rotation, Rutgers did not allow a sack against the Cougars. LUOYE WONG reason why Rutgers has performed better, members of the offensive line are excited for what his experience could bring to the right side.” “He’s a veteran player,” said junior left guard Kaleb Johnson. “He’s played every position on this line except for center, so just having him out on the field has really helped us.”
Flood
will decide during
the next couple days if he will name senior defensive end Marcus Thompson a captain for the rest of the season. Thompson served as a game captain for Saturday’s Homecoming contest against Houston.
“I thought when I first designated Marcus captain of the possibility of him remaining a captain for the rest of the season,” Flood said. “We’ll announce that [today] in terms of what we may do. I really can’t say enough positives about how Marcus goes about his business every day in terms of how he prepares and how he practices and certainly you see the results on game day.” Thompson leads the team this season with 4.5 sacks.
Redshirt
freshman
Ruhann Peele continued to work at corner yesterday at practice. Peele switched to cornerback from wide receiver for at least
the week as Rutgers continues to deal with depth issues at that position. The Linden, N.J., native is the Knights’ third-leading receiver this season with 18 catches for 163 yards and a score. “Speaking to the defensive coaches yesterday, they were pleased for his first day,” Flood said. “You have to be careful of the expectations with a guy who is out there for the first day. We’ll look at the tape and see how we did.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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Quote of the Day “I still believe he has confidence in me, and that’s my job to back him and give him the right to have confidence in me.” — Junior quarterback Gary Nova on Kyle Flood’s impending decision at quarterback
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
FOOTBALL POSITIONAL COACH TREATS NOVA, DODD SAME AS ANY OTHER WEEK
Past rivals unite bond at Rutgers By Lauren Green Contributing Writer
Fans who have watched the Rutgers women’s soccer team this season may have noticed that two freshmen — midfielders Tori Prager and Madison Tiernan — have a special connection on the field. Being teammates for six years — first at the club level with the Mount Laurel United Crush and then with the Olympic Development Program — can have that effect. The two became best friends, and then high school soccer season started. Prager was a four-year starter and three-time Group 4 N.J. State Champion at Lenape (N.J.) High School. Tiernan donned a Vikings jersey at neighboring Eastern (N.J.) High School for four seasons. The two schools were bitter rivals, which made balancing being best friends and fierce competitors a challenge. “It was hard because our schools really did not like each other,” Prager said. “So if we even spoke each other’s names at our high school practices, we would get glares or dirty looks because we were such enemies.” The rivalry is the only thing that can make the two teammates, now roommates, fight. “To this day, we still joke around about the rivalry and who won what game and who lost what game,” Tiernan said. “Sometimes we get a little heated, but we know at the end our friendship’s more important.” While they were opponents on the high school field, they were also teammates in club soccer.
Junior quarterback Gary Nova might split time Saturday against Temple with senior Chas Dodd. Nova has practiced this week as though he will start against the Owls. Head coach Kyle Flood will announce the starter today. LUOYE WONG
Both QBs might play next game By Josh Bakan Sports Editor
The Rutgers football team dislikes using the phrase “quarterback competition.” But if both junior Gary Nova and senior Chas Dodd play Saturday against Temple, the situation would be obvious. “I could envision playing both quarterbacks in the game, but we’ll make that
decision tomorrow,” said head coach Kyle Flood yesterday. Now that Flood opened up the possibility of both playing, he said he would use them rotationally to start like he does with running backs. Flood likes his starting running back to begin the first several drives. Then the second-string back plays at least one drive, and Flood determines the carry distribution from there.
Junior Savon Huggins, the second-string tailback, did not play until the third quarter Saturday against Houston. The non-starting quarterback would likely play an earlier drive against Temple, since there is less performance separation between Nova and Dodd than Huggins and starting freshman running back Justin Goodwin.
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FIELD HOCKEY HAYES WENT 4-2 IN BACKUP DUTIES
Australian freshman impresses in net By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
Second-year Rutgers head field hockey coach Meredith Long has recruited far and wide. For freshman goalkeeper Shevaun Hayes, the Scarlet Knights had to go down under. The Melbourne, Australia, native looks poised to become the Knights’ goalkeeper with senior Sarah Stuby graduating. Stuby has started 60 matches since 2010.
A certain MTV show sparked Hayes’ initial idea of New Jersey. “I used to watch ‘Jersey Shore’ back home, so whatever I got from that is what I thought it would be like, but it’s definitely not like that at all,” she said. “Which is a good thing.” Hayes appeared in six games this season with four starts. She entered to close the second half in two other contests. The relationship between the two keepers is far from a rivalry.
“We always coach each other behind the net, so it’s really good to have Stuby help me,” Hayes said. Having two quality players in the cage was a problem Long appreciated. “[Hayes] suffered a concussion early on in the season and she was really playing well before that, so I think it kind of affected her a bit getting out of that,” she said. “But Stuby stepped See AUSTRALIAN on Page 13
EXTRA POINT
NBA scores
Brooklyn Cleveland
94 98
Boston Toronto
87 93
New York Milwaukee
90 83
Washington Detroit
102 113
Miami Philadelphia
110 114
Charlotte Houston
83 96
NICK VISICARO, Junior 165-pounder, is one of three NCAA qualifiers who return this season for the Rutgers wrestling team. Visicaro finished last season 15-11 overall, including a 12-5 mark in dual meet action for the Knights.
Freshman Madison Tiernan was a rival to teammate Tori Prager during high school. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Knights schedule
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
vs. Old Dominion
at Southern Methodist
vs Caldwell (exhibition)
AAC Championships
Tomorrow, 1 p.m. Bauer Track & Field Complex
Tomorrow, 7 p.m. Dallas
Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. Saturday RAC Madison, Conn.