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Student shares RUPA asks RUSA to raise allocations for next year fitness tips on social media By Erin Petenko Associate News Editor
By Matt Vitone Contributing Writer
Fitness might not often be a top priority for busy college kids, but one Rutgers student is changing that one Instagram photo at a time with her BiteSizedFitness diet and fitness advice. BiteSizedFitness is a creation of Alyse Scaf fidi, an Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy graduate student with a passion for health and fitness. Scaffidi said she uses accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to post fitness advice, workout videos and healthy recipes. Her goal is to motivate her followers to lead more health-conscious lives. “It’s about how health and fitness can be a part of everyone’s life,” Scaffidi said. “Even if you’re a college student, if you’re a single mom, if you’re a working adult, you still can have a healthy life, and fitness can be a part of it.” BiteSizedFitness was launched on Instagram in March and quickly expanded, Scaf fidi said. Her account has amassed nearly 25,000 followers. Scaffidi said fitness has been a passion of hers since she played soccer in high school. Upon her arrival at Rutgers, she cleaned up her diet and started lifting weights. Eventually Scaffidi decided to compete in the Rutgers Bench Press Competition and the RU Strong competition, she said. She won first place in both events for the women’s divisions. “I started working out at the College Ave gym and would run out of there because I was afraid of all the big, bad frat boys lifting weights,” Scaffidi said. “But I started focusing on weightlifting, and my body started transforming.” Kristen Richardson, a Rutgers alumna and friend of Scaffidi’s, said BiteSizedFitness is true to its name. It gives followers easy-to-digest advice on a platform people use every day, which is helpful for those trying to get fit. “Instagram really does work because it’s a constant reminder of all these people that are putting fitness first and themselves first,” Richardson said. Scaffidi said BiteSizedFitness was created because friends saw her results and would overwhelm her with questions about fitness. Instagram was a way to get her message out to a wider audience. “I really wanted to share this information,” Scaffidi said. “So instead of just doing it from my personal account, I wanted to create a persona I could live through.” That persona eventually became BiteSizedFitness, a name that comes from her “bite-sized” stature, she said. See FITNESS on Page 6
Members of the Rutgers University Student Assembly, clad in Halloween costumes, voted last night to endorse the Raise the Wage Campaign. YESHA CHOKSHI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The Rutgers University Student Assembly heard presentations from the Rutgers University Programming Association and a national student advocacy group last night at their general body meeting. They also voted to support a resolution to support students at the City University of New York in their battle over the student center. The university had recently shut down the Guillermo Morales/ Assata Shakur center without student input, even though it was student-run, said Jagga Khakh, a former student. RUSA passed a bill to endorse the Raise the Wage Campaign, which fights to change the minimum wage and gave a $50 donation for food and drinks to their “teachin” session. RUPA discussed the organization of their events and asked RUSA to raise their allocations for next year during the meeting. RUPA’s objectives include enhancing out-of-classroom experience and
developing the skills of people who work there, said Molly Prentzel, director of outreach for RUPA. They hold at least 150 events per year. “Our goal is that at least every student goes to one of our events,” said Prentzel, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. This year, she said RUPA has changed the structure of the organization. They have seven main board members and 30 assistant directors who assist with different committees. She said RUPA was entitled to these funds because they program more events and influenced more students than any other student group on campus. Ryan Grif fith, director of concer ts and cof feehouses in RUPA, said the group allowed students to get a better out-ofclassroom experience. “I mean, I’m standing up here in a RUPA polo, so I might be a little biased, but I think it’s a really great organization,” said Griffith, a Rutgers Business School junior. See rusa on Page 5
Rutgers students spin poi to relieve stress, anxiety By Shawn Smith Correspondent
Of all the ways to relieve stress, spinning “poi” is one of the most engaging, according to those who engage in the activity. Rutgers Recreation offered the first ever poi spinning class this semester, and yesterday was the final session, ending with a poi show on the lawn of the College Avenue Gymnasium. Irina Maryanchik, a certified energy medicine and reconnective healing practitioner, instructed the eight-week class. The class had 11 students registered, and an average of about nine students showed every week. “Poi is the most fun way to improve your energy. Your mood changes in five minutes,” she said. Having begun spinning poi, which means “ball” in the Maori language, as a way to deal with her depression and anxiety, Maryanchik said she enjoyed it and decided to teach others the practice. Carmen Valverde, instructional program coordinator for Rutgers Recreation, said when she first saw poi spinning, she was blown away. “It is dif ferent. In the first class when [Mar yanchik] star ted spinning the light balls it looked really cool,” she said. “It’s a way to relax and deal with stress. [Students] have to concentrate and focus on the balls and forget ever ything else.” While Valverde said she feels she is not good with the balls, she said Mar yanchik provides constant encouragement.
The final class began with stretching and breathing exercises to relax the students into the routine. Maryanchik then told the class she would be teaching them three new techniques — threading the needle, the butterfly and the windmill. All three new techniques take motions the students previously learned one step further. They are fairly advanced, and when done correctly, the students looked like they had found their flow. The classes took place in the basement of the College Avenue Gymnasium, where students were able to study their technique while surrounded by mirrors. For some, the low ceiling proved to be an obstacle, but once outside, everyone seemed to find their rhythm. After the final class, the group moved outside, where they displayed what they had learned to passerby and those getting on and off the busses. They spun to the rhythm of Middle Eastern-style music, which Maryanchik says she likes to use best. “I use a lot of Enigma and Prem Joshua in my classes,” she said. “I like to use music that doesn’t have words and is all instrumental. It’s there to keep the students in the mood [when spinning].” Kevin Do, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year, said the class was something he was really looking forward to. “[Poi] is something I have been interested in for a long time,” he said. “It is related to glowstring and is a part of rave culture.” See poi on Page 5
Top: Alex Pelham-Webb, a School of Engineering sophomore, performs in the poi class at the College Avenue Gymnasium. Bottom: Omer Tanrikulu, a graduate student, performs poi while celebrating Halloween. SHAWN SMITH
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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 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 campus.
Saturday, Nov. 2
The Rutgers Symphony Orchestra performs “Time for Brahms” at 7:30 p.m. in the Nicholas Music Center on 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.
Saturday, Nov. 2
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents “Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto” at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. Tickets cost from $20 to $85. For more information, go to statetheatrenj.org.
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Sunday, Nov. 3
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Rutgers rugby team perseveres despite hardships By Erin Walsh Contributing Writer
Football may be dominating the interest of spor ts lovers at Rutgers for the time being, but it originated from a spor t growing here at the University called rugby. Rugby is a constant contact sport without time-outs or breaks for 80 minutes, separated into 40-minute halves, said team president Brian Cunningham. Only injuries and penalties can stop the game. Cunningham, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said the team originated 45 years ago and began playing ball in the grass on Cook/ Douglass campus. Rugby has since grown into a competitive collegiate sport, said Sal Fogarino, the team’s captain. The team plays on the turf fields on Busch Campus and at many universities across the countr y. Rutgers plays in the Empire Conference, which consists of
schools such as Syracuse University, University of Buffalo, Binghamton and Stony Brook University. “We practice two days a week, we have one day of lifting and one day of conditioning. Then we usually have games on weekends where we travel and sometimes are gone for the whole weekend,” Cunningham said. The team is divided up into a Division I squad, with A and B sides, and a Division III squad for developing and learning the game. The team consists of a total of 60 players, but only 22 dress at matches and only 15 players are on the field at a time, Cunningham said. “The level we play at and the teams we play against [are] considered varsity level,” Cunningham said. Fogarino, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, said the team determines who can dress by who is most qualified for each position and who can get up the quickest after the opposition knocks them down. “It’s a game of possession. When you get tackled, you need to
fall so that you can give the ball to someone on your team and keep possession,” Fogarino said. The ball moves laterally in rugby, and the objective is like any other sport — to score a goal, Cunningham said. To score a goal, or “try,” one must run into the other team’s try zone and touch the ball to the ground, Fogarino said. Fogarino said one of the best parts of playing is scoring a try. “It takes more energy to touch the ball down, it’s like a big exclamation point,” Fogarino said. The game is extremely physical and requires a lot of contact. Team member Tyler Kazio said the sport is like a combination of football and soccer but much more exhausting than both. “There is basically a tackle every second of the game. There is no stopping. Once you get tackled, you just have to get back up and continue with the play,” said Kazio, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. When the defense tackles the ball carrier, it is known as a
“ruck.” Two or three members of the ball carrier’s team will jump on top of the downed player to keep the defense away from the ball, which is up for any player to take, Kazio said. This type of activity causes a great deal of injuries for rugby players, which have hurt the team this season, Fogarino said. “In the first three weeks of the season, we lost five players due to injuries, so we’ve had to throw in a lot of new players,” Cunningham said. When star ters get hur t, the team has no choice but to throw in newer, inexperienced players, which can lead to even more injuries. “One game we had against Buffalo, a ton of people went down. We put someone in who never played rugby in his life before playing for us. He was in for 33 seconds before we heard a loud ‘pop’ and he was knocked out,” Kazio said. Cunningham said although this season has been rough, he sees a bright future for the team.
“We have a very young team, which means we will only improve,” Cunningham said. Rookies on the team do activities to get to know the returning veterans, and the players make a point to have a strong bond with players in their class, he said. Some players even get tattoos of the team crest to show their commitment to the team. “I have the crest tattooed on my thigh. It’s a commitment for life. I’ll always remember Rutgers rugby,” Cunningham said. Cunningham said the tattoo is not a requirement for players, but many of his teammates in their second or third years on the team wind up getting the tattoo. The players’ dedication is what will allow the sport to keep growing in this country, Cunningham said. At Rutgers, the team schedules its classes around practices and games and takes overnight trips to play games. “The guys who come out and are members of this squad really sacrifice a lot to play,” he said.
Three Rutgers professors win Inventor of the Year awards By Jessica Herring Contributing Writer
After years of research and experimentation, three Rutgers professors were recognized for their accomplishments through the “Inventor of the Year” Award, given out by the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame. Ximing Guo, a professor in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, won the award for advancements in shellfish genetics, said Margaret Brennan-Tonetta, the associate director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Richard Mammone, director and professor in the Rutgers Business School and the School of Engineering, received the award for computerized voice recognition, Tonetta said, as well as Nicholi Vorsa, a professor in the School of Environmental and Biological sciences, for his discovery of new cranberry hybrids. “I was very proud of their accomplishments and the recognition they brought to Rutgers,” Brennan-Tonetta said. “All three of the Rutgers winners are outstanding innovators in their field.” Vorsa started his own cranberry program in 1985 to improve the amount of cranberries produced, the quality of the fruit and its genetic diversity, according to Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Newsroom website. Vorsa is the director of the Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension, according to the website. After 22 years of experimentation, Vorsa created three improved varieties of the fruit called Crimson Queen, Demoranville and Mullica Queen. Edward Tate, director of communications at the Office of Research and Economic Development, said Vorsa has helped save the cranberry industry in New Jersey. Guo is interested in genetic mechanisms of the development of
mollusks and reproduction and the applications involved with improvement of cultured mollusks, according to the website. In New Jersey and much of the Mid-Atlantic region, native eastern oysters have had diseases, according to the website. Guo, who works at the Haskin Shellfish Research Lab at Rutgers NJAES, with help from his colleagues, is decoding the genome of the native eastern oyster to find genes responsible for disease resistance through research. Richard Mammone has published more than 150 papers and written four books, according to the Rutgers Business School website. Mammone is the director of the Business, Engineering, Science and Technology Institute, which focuses on starting new companies based on Rutgers’ intellectual property. Mammone is the co-founder of the Rutgers spin-off Speakez Inc. and he has developed three other technology-based companies, according to the Rutgers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website. “Professor Mammone is a great inventor and has actually launched companies with his inventions,” Tate said. “He is a great example of developing commercial and marketable research.” The organization inducts people into the Inventors Hall of Fame through Inventor of the Year awards, the Innovators award, Special awards, Graduate Student awards, Advancement of Invention awards, Corporate awards and the Trustees award, according to the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame website. Paige Continentino, transaction coordinator at Greenberg Traurig, said New Jersey Inventor’s Hall of Fame winners are recognized for their achievements at an awards banquet. The winners of the Inventor of the Year award and other awards presented by the New Jersey Inventor’s Hall of Fame
were recognized at an awards banquet on Oct. 17 at the W Hoboken Hotel in Hoboken, N.J., Continentino said. Vorsa, Guo and Mammone were not the only researchers to win awards, Continentino said. Shirley Jackson received the Trustees award. Jackson was a
former Rutgers professor and is currently the president of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, according to the institute’s news release. Scott Kachlany, another recipient of the Innovator’s Award, is an associate professor in the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Kachlany said he received the
award for discovering a protein, leukotoxin, which in experiments has been shown to treat leukemia. “I was very excited and appreciative for receiving this award. I look forward to continuing, and making contributions and doing research that will improve human health,” he said.
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The class cost $45, Do said, and makes learning how to spin poi much easier than watching a YouTube video. After registering for the class, Do and some of his classmates went out and bought their own poi balls online. Mar yanchik said spinning poi gives people a feeling that some have a hard time describing. “In DNA, ever ything naturally crosses,” she said. “Your energy should cross as well, and poi helps that.” Omer Tanrikulu, a graduate student, said he tried poi in college and thought it was a lot of fun. It helps with concentration and feels like a form of meditation.
“I like rhythm and concentration,” he said. Didem Aksoy, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, said she thought it looked cool and wanted to get involved. “It’s a great coping skill,” she said. “You want to forget ever ything else and concentrate really hard on the rhythm and music.” When practicing at home, Aksoy said she listens to similar music. She feels the rhythm makes spinning easier and increases her flow. Mar yanchik said her main goal in life is to make people happier. She attempts to do that by focusing on energy medicine and healing, and in her mission is to improve people’s lives, spinning poi is just another tool.
Students from the poi dancing course performed yesterday in front of the College Avenue Gymnasium. The dance is said to relieve stress and anxiety. SHAWN SMITH
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Prentzel said RUPA may plan to raise the prices of some more popular events. “We were selling out Broadway tickets and Jets tickets in a matter of hours, and we realized they might be too cheap,” she said. “We want to find a happy medium.” The operating budget of RUPA is $535,000, which comes from Student Life generated revenue, RUSA allocations and other places, she said. If RUPA can subsidize 60 percent of an event, it is free for students. Griffith said they try to keep the prices low for events, because they feel every student should be able to attend them. They discussed the plans of the organization for the next year. Prentzel said RUPA is looking to increase their allocations, which have not increased since their founding. “We want to have more events and create a student union space,” she said. She said the current student spaces are spread over five campuses, making it difficult to get big artists and have large events. “It will help us bring the artists we want to bring, that will be attracted to the spaces we have,” she said.
Prentzel said the organization is looking for an increase in their funds because rising costs were preventing them from getting important venues like the Louis Brown Athletic Center, and they are losing generated revenue because independent venues on campus do not give money to RUPA. RUPA receives less money than other university programming or-
“What can we do to make sure we are heard all the time?” joSEPH cashin Student Representative to the Board of Governors
ganizations, she said. The Pennsylvania State University receives more than a million dollars every year for their programs. Maxwell John Love, vice president of the United States Student Association and John Aspray, the USSA empire garden national field associate, were present at the meeting. “We take what you say in this room back to people across the country,” he said. “We uplift the student voice to the federal level,” he said. Every summer, USSA chooses two or three topics to work on,
said Aspray, a Rutgers alumnus. This year, they are working on student loans and the use of student fees. Aspray said Stafford loans generate $51 billion in profit for the federal government, so they want to change the program into a nonprofit. They are also looking into increasing Pell grants and expanding the federal workstudy program. “We had one student who wanted to spread a letter, so we took him to all the senators’ offices to talk about his idea,” he said. Aspray said states form most of the investment in higher education, although they are spending 28 percent less in the past five years. At the same time, New Jersey’s tuition in the past five years has increased 13 percent, he said. It experienced even more rising costs in the early 2000s. Joseph Cashin, student representative to the Board of Governors, said student advocates only get attention when states or universities threaten to cut funding. “What can we do to make sure we are heard all the time?” said Cashin, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. Aspray said USSA wants to make sure students were heard all the time. Students, meanwhile, should form more permanent governing bodies. USSA is looking into supporting local campaigns for shared governance, such as the one RUSA is beginning. “You have to tell us what you want, and we’ll figure out how we get there,” he said.
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fitness Scaffidi says she promotes fitness products on social media, hopes to release eBook soon of BiteSizedFitness. He said Scaf fidi’s success is due to “I’m only 5-foot-tall, so I kind her inspirational and motivaof wanted to incorporate my tional attitude. The use of social media has also size, and yet, the fact that I’m ver y fit and healthy,” Scaf fidi come with its share of challenges, said. “Now when I see people at Scaffidi said, such as figuring out the tailgates I can’t go up to my how best to use different online platforms to friends without promote her them saying ‘Oh my god it’s “But once you discover brand. “When I first BiteSizedFitfitness, and once you find started on Twitness.’” a way to make it work in ter I had no idea The populariwhat was going ty of BiteSizedyour schedule, it’s she said. Fitness has something you’ll never be on,” “I’ve had to learn already opened able to give up.” all the different oppor tunities types of social for Scaffidi, Alyse Scaffidi media and how she said. She Ernest Mario School of to market myself now writes for Pharmacy Graduate Student on each one.” the fashion and Scaffidi said lifestyle webshe does not site anewmode. com. She posts articles focused want to sound preachy with what she posts but wants to encourage on health and fitness. Scaffidi said she also promotes her followers to live in a healthy several fitness products on her so- way that works for them. She said her advice for cial media accounts and is working on an eBook for release in the people hoping to become healthier is finding and sticking near future. “I’ve been able to meet some re- to a routine that works in one’s ally cool people, and I’ve also got- daily schedule. “It can change your life, and it’s ten opportunities all just through talking to people online,” she said. hard to get started,” Scaffidi said. George Barbetto is a friend “But once you discover fitness, of Scaf fidi who helped with and once you find a way to make the initial idea of the it work in your schedule, it’s Instagram account and was something you’ll never be able to not surprised by the success give up.” continued from front
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Rutgers Mock trial A-Team wins tournament By Charlie Melman Contributing Writer
When other universities’ mock trial teams chose who they wanted to face at the Happy Valley Invitational tournament last weekend, Gregory Doukas noticed something odd: everyone avoided Rutgers. “The first 12 names out of the hat had the option of challenging a team, and as the names got picked off the list, people just, no matter what, stayed away from us,” said Doukas, captain of the A-Team. “Not a single team wanted to challenge us.” By the end of the tournament, Rutgers had justified other schools’ reticence. The A-Team, composed of the club’s most advanced students, won first place. The B-Team placed fifth. The A-Team defeated Georgetown University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and George Washington University, among others, leading them to the trophy. Doukas, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, was responsible for picking which opponents to face. “The top three teams [I wanted] were all teams who went to the national championships before,” he said. “Because we wanted to win, we weren’t fooling around — we wanted to go straight for it.” Rutgers was not given the opportunity to choose, Doukas said, but ended up facing many of the same teams anyway. His calculations were correct: the A-Team won the title with a 7 to 1 record.
Three teams from the Rutgers University Mock Trial Association competed in the Happy Valley Invitational Tournament last weekend. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO Three separate teams — A, B and C — competed under the umbrella of Rutgers University Mock Trial Association at Pennsylvania State University, which hosted the tournament. Craig Aronow, one of the club’s coaches, said the A-Team exceeded his expectations. “I thought that this year was a rebuilding year. … We have one freshman and three sophomores [on the A-Team],” said Aronow, a professional attorney. “So it’s a very young team.” After the first day of competition, the B-Team placed first in the overall pool, well ahead of the A-Team. “[Aronow] was going to let us have it,” Doukas said. Each team has three attorneys, three witnesses and one extra member who can be called
upon if necessary. Because interest in mock trial was so high this year, the B and C teams each had a few more members who sat on the sidelines, Aronow said. Each participant plays multiple roles, Doukas said. For example, one person can be a lawyer when their team acts as the prosecution and a witness when it acts as the defense. For each person, then, time management when preparing for the tournament is crucial. “It is always a compressed amount of time,” Aronow said. “The [case] came out Aug. 15, and they met over the summer. They look forward to Aug. 15 every year like some people look forward to New Year’s or their birthday.” As captain, Doukas is responsible for managing the A-Team’s practices. “It’s incredible how hard they work,” he said. “We just work so
hard and that really takes care of the rest.” Greg Cui, president of the club, said it added a good crop of students this year. “We did a lot of recruiting, and they all earned their spots,” he said. “I’m really proud of them.” Cui, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, joined the club as a sophomore — just in time to see Rutgers place second in the nation out of 650 teams two years ago. He vividly remembers when he and the rest of the B-Team traveled to a competition in California and came within one point of defeating then-reigning national champion University of California, Los Angeles’s A-Team. “They called us ‘The Scrappers’ because we didn’t know enough technique, but we just gave it our all,” Cui said. “Anything we heard in practice we threw out there. … It was the best worst feeling I’ve ever had.” Though Rutgers is a large university and saw a substantial uptick in enrollment this year, Aronow said its mock trial team is only average-sized. Most members intend to pursue a law degree after college, but Aronow said a significant minority intends to pursue other postgraduate endeavors. About half of the members had not been on a mock trial team in high school. “It’s almost even — the number of people that have done it in high school and those who haven’t,” Aronow said. “We have people who are going to engineering grad school [or] medical school.”
Still, Doukas dismissed the threat of more prestigious schools. Harvard University, for example, won last year’s Happy Valley Invitational. “A lot of the Ivies are very good,” he said. “A lot of times we beat them — oftentimes we do beat them.” Rutgers Mock Trial was founded in 2005, and only six years later, it managed to finish second in the nation. Doukas attributed much of the team’s rapid success to outstanding coaching. “Our coaching staff is fantastic,” he said. “We have a larger coaching staff this year than we’ve ever had, a lot of assistant coaches and a ton of law students.” This year’s members have reason to look up to their forebears. Two former members enrolled in Har vard Law School — one was the salutatorian of her class at St. John’s Law School and another is clerking for the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Cui and Doukas aspire to join that distinguished caste. The former has applied for a Fulbright Scholarship and is eyeing the most prestigious law schools in the country. The latter is looking at a similar tier and will take the LSAT exam in December. Aronow believes they are sufficiently prepared. “They came to watch me try a case last week,” he said. “They would have given me a better fight than the real lawyers that were on the other side.”
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WEEK IN REVIEW: Laurels and Darts BOUNDLESS BRAVERY When we heard about Jasmeet Bawa’s story, we were hit by her bravery and determination to get an education despite all odds. She inspired us to give her the spotlight in our Person of the Week feature. Since she started her gofundme.com account, Bawa has, as of now, raised more than $3,000 to pay for college after leaving her abusive home. This is definitely deserving of a laurel.
HUMILIATING HOMECOMING This dart is one we’ve been dying to lie down on this page since last Saturday. You guessed it — it’s aimed right at our football team. There’s no other way to describe the homecoming game other than as a brutal, crushing humiliation. We lost to Houston, though. Really? And the resulting quarterback rivalry isn’t doing much for team morale. Our football program is in irreconcilable tatters right now. GREAT GRANTS Out of all American research universities in the countr y, Rutgers University is of ficially tied for third for the number of grants awarded to its members. This year, we broke a university record for the highest number of Fulbright grants received — a whopping 26! These knightly accomplishments deser ve a major laurel. Here’s to breaking many more records!
RACIST RUTGERS PUBLICATION As if on cue, our editorial denouncing racism on Halloween happened to coincide with The Medium’s wildly offensive and, honestly, bewildering “Halloweiner” feature. It showed a picture of a black man in a banana suit and was headlined with “Monkey Decides to Dress up as A Banana,” and later on referring to him as a “primate.” Just when we thought people couldn’t be more messed up. A “Halloweiner”-sized dart to, yet again, The “trying-too-hard and-failing-miserably” Medium.
ALUMNA FOR AFGHANISTAN Our Rutgers alumni continue to impress us everyday. Alumna Taylor McKay is one of them, and this laurel is dedicated to her. When she was in her last year of high school, she helped found the organization Afghan Girls Financial Assistance Fund after she met a girl who moved here from Afghanistan and couldn’t afford to attend college. McKay is asking for $10,000 for her Nov. 18 birthday to go towards the fund. LAME LOANERS A new report called “Private Loans, Public Complaints” has revealed that New Jersey is the 9th-highest state in the country in number of complaints on student loan applications in the country. The process is definitely confusing, yes — but we credit the high number to our comparably higher knowledge on how to file complaints. But then, imagine how many more complaints there’d be if everyone had that knowledge? Dart.
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Basic hygiene can help to prevent spread of common winter cold FIT WIT COURTNEY HAN
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t’s the beginning of November and the spirit of fall is in the air. We hear it in the cheers of excited football fans. We see it in the changing colors of the leaves. And we feel it when I’m sick in bed with a 102-degree fever after some guy on the bus sneezed all over my face. Thanks for sharing, dude. In all seriousness, flu season — and sick season in general — is upon us. You may be saying, doesn’t this happen ever y year? Yes, that is true. But the potential for a flu pandemic — a global disease outbreak — is annual as well. When a new influenza A virus emerges, it can spread quickly across the world because humans don’t have immunity against it. Just recently, Fox News reported that a new case of bird flu has been found in China. Uh oh. As of now, experts say we don’t have to worr y about a pandemic. But we should still be prepared to protect ourselves against sickness. Do you really want to
Other studies show most people do not be taking your Orgo final with a double cover their mouth when they cough or ear infection? I didn’t think so. The fact of the matter is that the gen- sneeze — take, for example, my friend on eral types of sickness that seem to afflict the bus. Remember the infamous swine most of us during the winter months — flu epidemic a few years ago? According the common cold, mild flu — should not to the Center for Disease Control, failure be an issue. They can be prevented, or at to cover one’s mouth when coughing least greatly reduced, if we are mindful and sneezing was a leading factor in the spread of the raging swine flu pandemic. about our germs and our cleanliness. As college The hystudents, we gienic habits probaof the gener“Unfortunately, knowing what to do and are bly the most al population susceptible are sickening actually doing it are two completely to sickness — literally. A different things, and our failure to take because we study done come in conthis past the necessary steps toward cleanliness tact with so year at Michput everyone at risk.” many people igan State on a daily baUniversity sis. In class, found that 95 percent of the general population either on the bus or in the dining hall, we are skips hand washing altogether or does constantly around people, giving germs not wash most of the bacteria off of their the opportunity to spread far and wide in hands. You can look at it this way: At Rut- a short span of time. Speaking of public transportation, begers University, with a student population of about 40,000, only 2,000 students ware of the Rutgers buses or any type will have clean hands. Forgive me if I’m of mass transit for that matter. Buses, planes and trains carr y billions of germs, not in the mood to give you a high-five.
thousands per square inch. They also carr y people who carr y thousands of germs and viruses like the flu. Possible solutions: walk/bike to all classes (is that even possible here?), learn to bus surf (definitely not possible —the Rockefeller Road circle on Livingston gets me ever y time) or simply be vigilant in washing your hands. All of this might seem like common sense. After all, hand-washing and cough-covering rituals have been drilled into our brains since before we even knew how to talk. Unfortunately, knowing what to do and actually doing it are two completely dif ferent things, and our failures to take the necessar y steps toward cleanliness put ever yone at risk. The most important factor in sickness prevention is realizing that it only takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch, so don’t be afraid to tell the stranger on the bus to cover their mouth — we’ll all appreciate it. Courtney Han is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. Her column, “Fit Wit,” runs on alternate Fridays.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Locally raised turkeys better Thanksgiving option With Thanksgiving around the corner, turkeys will be in great supply at your local grocer y store. Some food for thought when purchasing your bird for the big day — many of the turkeys of fered at your local supermarket are not raised with a green pasture to roam through and a big red barn to live in. Instead, majority of the store-brand turkeys for sale in your local grocer y are raised to have such large breasts they cannot move, are housed in extremely over populated and unsanitar y coops and are fed a cornbased diet laced with antibiotics, which goes against their natural omnivorous diet. Not only are these farming methods not animal-friendly, but also less nutritious. Studies show that pasture-based locally farmed poultr y is far more nutritious than its conventional counterpar t, being richer in antioxidants including
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vitamins E, beta-carotene and vitamin C and containing far more omega-3 fatty acids. With this knowledge, maybe you will opt to purchase a turkey from your local poultr y farm over the store-brand or conventionally farmed Butter Ball at the grocer y store. Sunny Brower is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior majoring in nutritional sciences.
Proper waste disposal lacking on campus As a group, the Environmental House on Douglass Campus has a few concerns about the disposal of trash and recycling on campus. We have noticed a common occurrence with either maintenance staf f and/or students demonstrating poor trash and recycling habits. For example, there are numerous times either in the residence halls or walking
through campus when we have seen students placing plastic water bottles in the trash when there are recycling containers right next to them. Fur thermore, throughout our time at Rutgers, we have noticed that the maintenance staf f has combined both the trash and recyclable items in the same plastic bag to be thrown away. Our first question: Why is this happening? A possible response is that maybe some people generally don’t care because they think that it gets sor ted out for them or that ultimately trash and recycling cross paths somewhere. In the residence halls, there are three separate containers labeled “Trash,” “Paper/Of fice/Newsprint” and “Glass/ Plastic/Aluminum.” One would think that students could properly distinguish what types of plastic can or can’t be recycled in addition to what is considered trash. What are possible ways we can change this continuous problem on campus? Through educating, advocating and promoting awareness. In addition, we have noticed a specific issue in regard to take-out containers
at the dining halls. The plastic containers and large pizza boxes are not beneficial to our environment since they end up in the trash. In addition, the food options of fered for take-out are not helpful to our students’ health. The accumulation of plastic containers and plastic bags from take-out meals sitting in the garbage not only increases the vulnerability of our environment to the hazards of non-biodegradable waste, but also costs a lot for a university that already has a tight budget with respect to dining ser vices. One way to alleviate environmental and financial stress on Rutgers is to allocate reusable Tupper ware containers for students to fill with food from take-out or the campus-center grills, which has been done in past years. This program will help Rutgers encourage environmental sustainability in which all students are able to par ticipate. This letter was written by members of the Douglass Residential College Environmental House.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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November 1, 2013 Stephan Pastis
Today’s Birthday (11/01/13). Honor ancestral wisdom this year as your leadership grows. For seven months, it’s easier to make money. Divert more to savings. It gets especially romantic with extra spice in April. Unleash creativity, and exhibit results. Summer brings exceptional sparks, including travel. Pursue passion. Talk about what (and whom) you 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 — Frustration is only part of the equation. The more you do, the more you discover what needs to be done. But don’t push yourself too hard, either. Use turn signals. And empower the group to proceed. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Arguments get you nowhere. Clean up your closets and make some money turning your trash into somebody else’s treasure. It works like magic. You thrive in private more than in public right now. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 8 — You may run into some opposition right now, but it’s nothing you can’t handle with a bit of outside-the-box thinking and clear communication. Keep your objectives in mind in the midst of chaos. Help others do the same. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Don’t take action just yet. Postpone travel and stay close to home for now. Improve your neighborly relationships. And don’t be ashamed of asking for assistance. A good conversation ensues. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — You’re in the spotlight, but don’t get blinded. Use what you’ve got and make it better. If what you’re doing doesn’t work, try something new. You’ll be surprised. Stay away from the mall now. Family comes first. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 8 — Use your words, not force, to navigate in today’s high seas. Or find a safe harbor and wait until the weather subsides. Let friends know what you want so you can advance together. Respond passionately.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — More confidence increases work, which in turn increases your sense of security. Gain insight into your own higher values. Make the necessary changes, and dig deeper. Continue your studies. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Consider tradition, and honor those who went before. Review and revise your plans. Mix with creative logic and discover hidden value. Figure out how much you owe, first. Don’t overspend on something you can have for free. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — There’s power in slowing down and listening. Your theory gets validated again. Disconnect from distractions that don’t support your goals, and pour on focus for productivity. Friends are there for you. Some things go better in person. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 8 — New skills look good on you. Use them to forward your career and that of those around you. Together you can go farther. Travel looks adventurous and fun. Watch out for irregularities and exceptions. Double-confirm reservations. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Invest on something that will save you money in the long run, but don’t touch your savings. Friends help you see farther. Romance your competitor. Increase efficiency, then rest and relax. Keep a secret. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Talk to your partner and postpone a public engagement. This could give you more time for creativity and completing projects. An authority figure approves. Disrupt the status quo.
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REDEMPTION Knights look to close out season on high note after tournament elimination continued from back “They’re obviously on a big hot streak and I think we have an awesome opportunity to surprise them,” said senior forward Lisa Patrone. Old Dominion can earn at least a share of the Big East title with a win. “ODU is fast,” said head coach Meredith Long. “They’re physical, strong and don’t give you a lot of space.” Monarch goalkeeper Megan Hept holds an 11-6 record, including six shutouts. Her .745 save percentage is good for 26th nationally, but trails Scarlet Knights senior Sarah Stuby’s 18th-ranked .753 save percentage. The two programs have only played three times, all resulting
EXHIBITION Rutgers must reduce fouls in exhibition, especially on pick-and-roll defense continued from back to display its new identity to a crowd. The first newcomer to play might be senior wing J.J. Moore, who transferred from Pittsburgh and received immediate eligibility. Moore averaged eight points and three rebounds per game last year with Pittsburgh but never became a complete defensive player. He said he improved that facet since coming to Rutgers. “Help defense definitely improved,” Moore said. “On-the-ball defense definitely improved. I lacked that for three years and just coming here.” But overall, Rutgers’ defense must improve after last weekend’s scrimmage against Saint Peter’s. The amount of fouling, starting with helping issues in Rutgers’ pick-androll defense, dissatisfied Jordan. “We’ve got to get better at doing what we want to do without fouling,” Jordan said. “We don’t want to make an adjustment in the way we play yet as far as X’s and O’s. We want to will our personality on the game.” Jordan also wants the team to improve man-to-man defense before following a collegiate trend and implementing more zone. That means more players need to prove themselves as reliable defenders. “Just coming out here now, I’m trying to lock in,” Moore said, smashing his fist to his palm, “up to the point where if Coach [Jordan] needs me to guard any guard, I can do it.” Most importantly, Rutgers finally has greater priorities than damage control after former head coach Mike Rice’s firing. For the first time in more than half a year, this exhibition can finally give Rutgers fans something to cheer about. “It’s [just] the next game,” said senior forward Wally Judge. “We’ve been moved on. As far as the past goes, we have nothing else to prove or take away from that because it’s a completely new team — new face, new program, new conference. It’s a completely new everything, so why linger on what has already happened?”
Page 13 in Old Dominion wins. The last matchup was in 2000, when the Monarchs shut out Rutgers by an impressive score of 11-0. The Knights won six of their last eight games. Those two losses were costly, as they came against Big East opponents Louisville and Providence. Last Friday’s loss to Providence officially knocked Rutgers out of contention for the Big East Tournament. “That wasn’t our best game and the team that has been here all season didn’t show up that day,” Patrone said. “I think if ever yone brings their best game and focuses on what pumps them up and gets them ready for a game, then we’ll be okay.” For ward Rosario Villagra leads the ODU of fensive attack with 14 goals and 13 assists. She ranks third nationally with .76 assists per game and ninth with 2.41 points per game. Forward Sarah Breen is also a reliable second scoring threat with 12 goals this season.
“We have to step up on them, stay with our game, stay in front of them and keep them out of our circle,” said senior defender Laura Rose. “As long as we have the ball, they can’t score.” The Knights finish their season Sunday against Bucknell. The Bison (7-9) enter with four straight losses, but they have a 4-2 mark at home in Lewisburg, Pa. Rutgers has never lost to them. Last season, the teams went to overtime in Piscataway before Patrone found the back of the cage, ending with a final score of 4-3. This weekend’s prize, though, remains a win against Old Dominion. “We have nothing to lose and everything to gain,” Long said. “The team is disappointed about not making the Big East Tournament and they feel like they still have something to prove and they want to use ODU for that.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
EXCITEMENT Perrotti makes Rutgers dual debut as one of Knights’ two redshirts from last year continued from back One hundred twenty five-pounder Scott DelVecchio and 141-pounder Cory Stasenko are two of four newcomers to the starting lineup this season, with 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckus and 157-pounder Anthony Perrotti also making their dual-match debuts. “We’re young. We have a bunch of energy. We’re like a bunch of spark plugs,” Perrotti said. Perrotti, who posted a 13-7 record last season unattached, said after practice yesterday he feels comfor table at 157 — Scott Winston’s weight class last season. Perrotti said he needed to cut weight, which included eat-
ing healthier and getting in the weight room. Perrotti’s appearance is just one of last year’s redshirts who Goodale is excited to see. “They’re not redshirts anymore, so with that comes expectation,” Goodale said. “With expectations comes pressure to wrestle in this program, which is a good thing.” Hofstra provides Rutgers its youth’s first test. For Visicaro, it serves as a platform to take out frustrations from last season. “I’m real excited,” Visicaro said. “I get a chance to take all of those disappointments and turn them into motivations, and I’m just really looking forward to using all of those on the mat and hopefully proving that I’m not just a qualifier.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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November 1, 2013 CROSS COUNTRY
Championship meets conclude Knights’ year By Conor Nordland Contributing Writer
The time for practices and preparation is over. Come tomorrow for the Rutgers men’s and women’s cross country teams, all the past two month’s work will display itself at the AAC Championships in Madison, Conn. With a high degree of unfamiliarity with many of the teams in the event, the Scarlet Knights are looking to gain experience and adjust quickly to the other teams. Some of the stiff competition includes Southern Methodist, UConn and Louisville. “This is the beginning of the championship portion of our season,” said men’s head coach Mike Mulqueen. “They’re very excited. It’s a new course and new league we’re in now. A lot of the competition is completely new to us. It’s a new experience for everybody.” The men’s team feels ready. “We’ve been gearing the team to be as good as it can be in the month of November,” Mulqueen said. “We’re going to need our guys from four to 10 to step up.” The Knights will lean on their sturdy nucleus of senior Chris Banafato and juniors Chris DeFabio and Anthony Horton. But for
them to place high, others will need to contribute. For the women, SMU enters with two returning All-Conference USA runners on the women’s side in sophomores Karoline Skatteboe and Shanoah Souza. UConn enters with familiarity — the course is near its campus — while Louisville continues it season-long momentum. Despite their uphill battle, the Knights have the type of confidence necessary to impress at the event. “We’re going to go in there and run to the best of our capabilities,” said head women’s coach James Robinson. Both teams viewed the first two months of the year as preparation. Each squad had its ups and downs in September and October but hold high expectations for the AAC competition. “We try to build a foundation in September and October so that we are peaking going into the championship season,” said assistant women’s coach Jan Merrill. “We’d be happy to finish in the top five.” The women’s team looks to sophomore Paige Senatore to lead the young group. Rutgers also expects freshman Kaitlyn Bedard and junior Allison Payenski to perform well, as they have all season.
Match Rutgers’ only loss at Yurcak this season came Oct. 24 against Connecticut continued from back “I think they have gotten better since we last played them, but so have we,” said head coach Glenn Crooks. “They have great size and strength, which helps them on set pieces like corners and free kicks, which they have a number of goals on.” Rutgers shutout of the Bearcats was not an outlier. For the season, Cincinnati has been held scoreless in five of the team’s 10 losses. The Bearcats’ offensive woes fall on their lack of a true scoring threat. Five Cincinnati forwards have combined to score nine goals. Rutgers’ forwards have 23. The lack of a true scoring threat keeps the Bearcats toward the bottom of the AAC in offensive categories. Since the offense cannot control the ball, Cincinnati surrendered 35 goals so far — most in the conference. This first-round matchup seems tailor-made for Rutgers’ offense. The Bearcats’ play feeds right into the offensive mindset of the Knights, who try to find good opportunities to score and take advantage as often as possible with quality shots. “It’s no secret what our offensive approach is,” Crooks said. “We want to control the ball to the best of our ability. We want to keep the ball and advance it.” Rutgers finished the regular season fifth in goals and shots while landing sixth in points.
Rutgers’ Yurcak Field success this season gives promise for a home victor y. The Knights hold a program-record 10 victories this season in Piscataway. “To be rewarded with a home postseason game, it does this team justice. All the work they have done, the program deser ves it,” Crooks said. Rutgers’ only loss at home came in a 2-1 defeat Oct. 24 by Connecticut. During that matchup, the Knights took only five shots on goal, as the Huskies took 10. Rutgers’ performance was unusual. On its home pitch, the Knights combined for 198 shots, including 88 on goal, putting pressure on the opposing team’s defense. These added shots resulted in Rutgers outscoring their opponents, 24-6, at home and led to seven shutouts. The Knights know what to expect going into their AAC quarterfinal game. “They have some strong girls on their team with good height. They all play pretty physical,” Janosz said. “I think we have to, and will be able to, match their physicality. If we can do that and play with heart, I think we will do just fine.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow Tyler Karalewich on Twitter @TylerKaralewich. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
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Sports Pendulum
Should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fire Greg Schiano as soon as possible? Fast Facts SOURCE: PROFOOTBALL.COM, SPORTSREFERENCE.COM
• In two seasons with the Bucs, Schiano has gone 7-16, including zero wins this season in Tampa.
• Schiano compiled a a 68-67 record as the head coach of Rutgers,
leading the Knights to six bowl appearances.
• Schiano also served as an assistant with the Chicago Bears before becoming the defensive coordinator at Miami (Fla.) in 1999.
Campus Talk
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“I’m going to say yes because they’re horrible. He’s a coach with no wins. He’s better off going back down to the college level. He’s not ready for the pros.”
“Greg Schiano should be fired because he’s got a power complex and he doesn’t fit in the NFL. The control system over players in college is very different. They’re not getting paid. They’re glorified high school athletes. They’re not professional.”
“No, I don’t think so. I think he does deserve a little bit more time. Maybe a few more years and if not then maybe he can possibly be replaced.”
“Your pieces are there. ... You’re not doing anything with it. You need to leave. You’re a great college coach. You brought the Rutgers program up. That’s about as far as you’re getting right now.
“I’m not Greg and I haven’t kept up with him all the way, but he’ll turn it around. And then they’ll start winning again and they’ll say, ‘Gee whiz, we thought we should fire him. Good thing we didn’t.’”
“In terms of allegations that he’s a tough coach, those guys are professional athletes. That’s your job. So the fact that you say your coach is hard on you in practice, I can’t say my boss is too hard on me. So sorry, that’s your job.”
SPORTS DESK EDITORIAL
He projects more like Robert Griffin III than Andrew Luck, but that is enough to get Tampa Bay to the playoffs in a couple years. The Boston Red Sox might not be where they are now without 2012’s nightmarish season, in which they finished 69-93. The Red Sox had little reason to believe Bobby Valentine, in his first season, would be a successful manager. His Japanese team fired him before he was an ESPN analyst, and Mets players smoked weed in the locker room under his helm, which does not make him the best disciplinarian. The point is that Schiano is leading a train wreck right now. Tampa Bay’s roster could use that for next season as motivation to distance them as far from this season as possible. Letting go of Schiano now could improve this train wreck into a dangerous mediocrity limbo. That would make it less likely for Tampa Bay to land the top pick and does not send enough of a message to the players.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano is doing less with more talent than former head coach Raheem Morris ever had. Billboards express that people want Schiano fired, and even cornerback Darelle Revis can’t quite tell if the locker room has Schiano’s back. The mess in Tampa is big enough for the Buccaneers that the former Rutgers head coach might not finish his second NFL head-coaching season. We view this mess as so gargantuan that Tampa Bay must keep Schiano until the end of the season. We may never know the full story of Tampa Bay’s locker room but, this draws upon an obvious disconnect between Schiano and his team. When a coach loses a locker room, he is not doing his job, no matter what. But if there is a serious mutiny, players taking part need to check themselves. Even though reports indicate Schiano is running this team into the ground, it sets a poor precedent for players to successfully over-
throw a coach midseason. Tampa Bay is going nowhere this season anyway, so keeping Schiano until season’s end can at least provide a learning experience for dealing with a difficult coach. Schiano simply isn’t cut out for the NFL. It seems his control-freak reputation does him no favors with winning the respect of players making more money than him. But Schiano’s best NFL contribution might be getting Tampa Bay in position for the top-overall NFL Draft pick. If your team appears to be the biggest mess in the NFL, riding it out to land the top pick is the most direct path to success. Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater projects as the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft if he forgoes his senior season. South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney appears to be the draft’s most talented player, but teams like the Buccaneers need a potential franchise quarterback to rebuild. Bridgewater is no guarantee, but his potential is through the roof.
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NO, HE DESERVES ANOTHER CHANCE BEYOND THIS SEASON 25.88%
NO, HE DESERVES TO FINISH THE SEASON 14.11%
YES, HE HAS DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE 45.88%
NO, THEY SHOULD KEEP HIM TO TANK FOR THE TOP DRAFT PICK 14.11%
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Quote of the Day “The team that has been here all season didn’t show up that day.” — Senior forward Lisa Patrone on the Rutgers field hockey team’s elimination from playoff contention
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WOMEN’S SOCCER CINCINNATI-RUTGERS, SUNDAY, 1 P.M.
WRESTLING
New roster gives Rutgers excitement By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
Junior 165-pounder Nick Visicaro is one of just three NCAA qualifiers returning this season for the Rutgers wrestling team. In his first full season in head coach Scott Goodale’s lineup, the Long Branch, N.J., native posted a 15-11 dual record en route to making the NCAA Championships. The taste of qualifying is not enough for him. “Last season didn’t really go as planned on a personal standpoint,” Visicaro said. “It increases that motivation because the clock’s ticking and if I want to get things done, I have to get them done now.” That begins Sunday when the Scarlet Knights (0-0) open their dual match season against Hofstra (0-0). Visicaro faces Jon Booth, one of the Pride’s three returning NCAA qualifiers. But unlike the other two, Booth redshirted last season after making three straight championships. He currently ranks No. 11 in his weight class, according to Intermat. Visicaro couldn’t care less about his opponent or his ranking. “Obviously I’ve seen where he’s at, but honestly never really look at it,” Visicaro said. “My freshman year the first time I ever wrestled a ranked guy, I didn’t even know he was ranked. I beat him and someone came up to me and told me. … Even if someone’s ranked, I never really let it get to me.” Hofstra’s other two grapplers with NCAA Championship experience compete at 125 and 141 pounds, both weight classes in which Rutgers freshman will debut. See EXCITMENT on Page 13
Senior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz has started every game this season for Rutgers, including six shutouts. Janosz must prevent Cincinnati from scoring in the Knights’ first-round AAC playoff game SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
’Cats visit for first-round match By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer
Incentives for fans who show up Sunday afternoon at Yurcak field include a free blackout T-shirt and a slice of pizza. For the Rutgers women’s soccer team, the incentive is making their first conference semifinal since 2006.
MEN’S BASKETBALL CALDWELL-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
The Scarlet Knights (12-4-2, 5-3-1) host Cincinnati (8-10-1, 4-4-1) in their AAC tournament quarterfinal matchup. In their last match Sept. 27, the Knights captured a 1-0 road victor y thanks to a game-winning goal by senior for ward Jonelle Filigno. Rutgers recorded 13 total shots in that contest, including nine on goal. The Knights also held Cincinnati to just eight shots.
“The offense works really hard to get back to help on defense,” said senior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz. “Whether it’s a long throw or a tough corner [from the opposition], they always help with marking and do a good job in a defensive role.” The Knights know not to sleep on Cincinnati. See MATCH on Page 14
FIELD HOCKEY NO. 10 OLD DOMINION-RUTGERS, SUNDAY, 1 P.M.
Exhibition allows RU to Knights seek redemption experiment with lineup in final conference games By Josh Bakan Sports Editor
Rutgers men’s basketball fans will expectedly give head coach Eddie Jordan a resounding cheer when the Scarlet Knights first step on the court tonight for an exhibition against Caldwell. “Well, I hope so,” Jordan said. “Let’s see if they’re cheering when we’re down.” If Rutgers trails against the Division-II foe at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, it likely will not be for long.
The exhibition allows Jordan to experiment with plays and lineup combinations before Rutgers opens its regular season next Friday against Florida A&M. “So far we have sort of like two teams that we’ve been playing with,” Jordan said. “I still want to see some of the second team [play with] the first team. And do I have a top seven or eight? Probably not. I’ve got 11 guys.” With only eight returning members from last year’s roster, the team has yet
fast fact
How has the Rutgers women’s soccer team fared in its past four conference playoff apperances? 2012: L, 3-1 UConn, First Round 2011: L, 1-0 Providence, First Round 2010: L, 1-0 West Virginia, Second Round 2009: L, 1-0 West Virginia, Second Round
See EXHIBITION on Page 13
By Justin Lesko Staff Writer
In its first season in the Big East, Old Dominion might already win a conference field hockey title. In its last season in the Big East, the Rutgers field hockey team (9-7, 2-4) would like nothing more than to prevent a Monarch title today when it hosts Old Dominion at the Bauer Track and Field Complex. The Monarchs (11-6, 5-1) started slow this season, winning only one of their first seven games. Since then, they won 10 straight.
EXTRA POINT
KENE EZE, senior forward, led the Rutgers men’s soccer team with five shots in its 1-0 loss Oct. 23 against Temple at Yurcak Field. Eze, second on the team in goals, has yet to score in his first two games back from a hamstring injury.
Their last three wins came against No. 1 Maryland, No. 4 Connecticut and No. 2 North Carolina. The Huskies looked like they would breeze through the Big East before that game. But Old Dominion shut them out, 5-0. Because of the win streak, they soared to No. 5 nationally, also garnering one first-place vote in the coaches poll. The only team in the country with a longer win streak is Penn State with 12 games. See REDEMPTION on Page 13
Knights schedule
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
vs. No. 10 Old Dominion
at Southern Methodist
vs Caldwell (exhibition)
AAC Championships
Today, 1 p.m. Bauer Track & Field Complex
Tonight, 7 p.m. Dallas
Tonight, 7:30 p.m. RAC
Tomorrow Madison, Conn.