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Instructor says local elections are critical kira herzog correspondent
With all eyes on the presidential race, many voters have disregarded the importance of localized elections. Local elections determine positions ranging from town councils and school boards to state senators, said Michael Rossi, an instructor in the Department of Political Science. They play an influential role in policies regarding infrastructure, education and taxation, yet voter turnout for these elections can easily be less than 20 percent. “Everybody knows who their president is, most people know who their state senator is, but I would not be surprised if only a handful of people knew who was on their town council, their school board or their planning board,” Rossi said. This constitutes a major paradox, Rossi said. Citizens are more likely to participate in elections for offices that are further removed from their day-to-day life. “Local politics has more of a determining factor over how high your taxes will be, how safe your neighborhoods can be, in deciding the quality of education in your
public schools and in shaping standards of environmentalism in your town,” Rossi said. In the 2014 midterm election, voter turnout across the United States was its lowest in 70 years. In this same data, New Jersey’s statewide turnout also was among the worst in the countr y, according to PBS. The complex midterm voting schedule in New Jersey could contribute to the low degree of involvement, according to 538. State office elections and school district elections take place off-schedule from the federal elections, requiring to take multiple trips to the polls. Low turnout in elections, especially from those in the age range of 18 and 21 is very concerning, said Justin Schulberg, president of the Rutgers University Student Assembly. “There are key issues that need to be addressed by the government, such as college affordability, that will not be addressed unless this younger age group makes it to the polls,” the School of Arts and Sciences senior said in an email. See elections on Page 5
Gov. Chris Christie (R.-N.J.) proposed a $2.565 million cut to the Educational Opportunity Fund when he proposed the state budget in March, but the final budget actually added $1 million to the program, bringing it to a total of about $42 million. GRAPHIC BY RAMYA CHITIBOMMA
EOF program sees funding restored with extra million added this year manuel silva-paulus contributing writer
The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program has reversed cuts to the program proposed by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) and has received an additional one million dollars in funding. After the increase was approved, the funds were frozen and not made
Christie tied funding for several types of social services and educational funding with his desire to cut spending on healthcare for public employees, Nolan said. “He tied the two together and said if we don’t achieve savings in healthcare of $250 million, we’re not going to get any of this money even See year on Page 4
U. sees rise in academic integrity violation count
Center for alcohol studies works to lower heroin use
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As the heroin epidemic continues to plague New Jersey, the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies is initiating new and effective ways to help combat the issue. The Center is collaborating with Frank Greenagel, a nationally-recognized expert in the area of heroin and opioid addiction, to set up a training program for Rutgers and New Brunswick police, as well as any other interested departments, according to a press release. This program involves teaching officers more effective approaches to giving aid to addicts and people under the influence of heroin, as well as de-stigmatizing the connotation surrounding addiction. Greenagel said that prior to this initiative, police who encountered a person under the influence of heroin would administer an injection of Narcan — a chemical that reverses the depressive effects of opioids — and then let the person go.
available until Sept. 20 due to Executive Order 209 signed by Christie, said Michelle Shostack, assistant dean and director of the School of Arts Sciences EOF program. “He was basically holding hostage all of this funding included in the EOF money until he got healthcare savings,” said Patrick Nolan, executive director of the American Association of University Professors.
The Center of Alcohol Studies is partnering with addiction expert Frank Greenagel to try and reduce heroin dependence in the state. ANDREW DE URIARTE
This process works to prevent overdoses but does nothing to decrease the recidivism rate of addicts, which Greenagel said is a key problem they are working on. “We are not even through the 10th month of 2016 and we have already had first responders in New Jersey use Narcan 18,000 times. Sometimes they reverse people multiple times, they might Narcan someone and then two weeks later get them again,” Greenagel said. The initiative provides a support structure that police and first responders are unable to provide,
hopefully preventing continued drug use and overdoses, he said. The initiative at the University is different because outreach workers partnering with the police are often representatives of for-profit treatment programs and receive kickbacks for referrals to their facilities, he said. This may lead to the patient’s well-being taking a back seat to money in terms of the representative’s priorities. “It is something that Rutgers can be really proud of because there is See heroin on Page 4
Rutgers University reported 367 academic integrity violations over the 2015-2016 academic year, up from 234 in the 2013-2014 school year. Academic integrity is defined as students avoiding committing violations such as cheating, said Jessica Plante-Campbell, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “You don’t plagiarize and you adhere to the parameters established by the University and your professors,” she said. “This means you avoid doing anything that might be considered academically unsavor y.” The Office of Student Conduct is the University’s organization charged with enforcing academic integrity. Students also have to be careful to avoid unintentional offenses, said Melissa Backus, the associate director of the Office of Student Conduct. “It’s possible for students to be found responsible for a plagiarism violation when there has been improper citation without
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dishonest intent,” she said. “Obviously, a sanction for an unintentional violation will be less severe than a sanction for an intentional violation, but students have to be aware of this beforehand.” The two most common types of academic integrity violations the Office of Student Conduct deal with are cheating and plagiarism, she said. These are only two of the seven violations a student can commit, according to the University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Deciding what kind of sanction is to be administered is by no means a black and white process, Backus said. “We’re not a cookie cutter system where if a student commits a particular type of violation they automatically get a certain sanction,” she said. “One of our goals is to issue sanctions we think students will learn from based on what we know about them and the offense they’ve committed.” Students should not see the Office of Student Conduct as a See count on Page 5
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The Rutgers New Student Orientation and Family Programs presents “Orientation Leader Information Session” from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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The Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series presents “Laura Anderson Barbata: Reception and Artist Lecture” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Douglass Library on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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The Department of Human Ecology presents “Being Small in a Big World: The Struggle ‘Over’ and ‘Of’ Smallholders” at 12:30 p.m. at Blake Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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Black millennials use smartphones to raise social issues Colten Schreiner
brought to public attention if not for cellphone videos provided. “Technology and social media The increasing number of allow for the black community to smartphones has helped spread come together as a whole, across awareness of social causes and city and state boundaries for the purpose of standing up against current events in the public eye. According to USA Today, 91 the issues that we face,” said Danpercent of black millennials own iel Anderson, a School of Engismartphones and spend two neering first-year student. Social media allows individuhours more a week using the internet on personal computers als to send messages and convey feelings to people not only in the than average millennials. Topical Facebook, Snapchat black community, but in all comand Instagram posts—along with munities to raise awareness and tweets posted online at the advent gain the support to fight against of controversy—helps to expose injustice and inequality, he said. Anderson and White said issues such as police brutality and they participate in voicing their racism in the 21st century. For social change to occur outrage toward brutality of many people must voice their black people within the criminal opinion and take action to fight justice system. It is not just millennials who against prejudices, said Raquel White, a School of Engineering feel compelled to contribute to an first-year student, who is also a online community, said Kim Butler, an associate professor in the black millennial. Although social media Department of Africana Studies. “Technology has been critproved effective, she said it is ical for democratizing and disnot always enough. seminating “It is not information. acceptable that For example, racism still “These videos have police violence lives in the helped create a visceral against people United States, of color, woma so-called free awareness of en, the LGBT country where ongoing problems.” community one cannot and poor peoeven speak or kim butler look at a cop Associate Professor in the Africana Studies ple has routinely been shieldthe wrong way Department ed from public without having view, and accuto be rushed to sations against the hospital or dead. We don’t see other races be- them discredited,” Butler said. She said cellphone videos ing beaten to death or arrested for minor misdemeanors. The only allow for documentation of this difference is the color of their type of aggression in unprecedented ways. skin,” White said. “These videos have helped An increase in the number of smartphones and other social create a visceral awareness of media devices has brought at- ongoing problems, much like the tention to black Americans being 1955 public viewing of the body killed by police officers, accord- of young Emmett Till after he had been lynched and tortured,” ing to CNN. The incidents involving the she said. Relating public lynchings of deaths of Eric Garner and Alton Sterling may not have been the past to present-day spread of contributing writer
The increasing use of smartphones and other portable internet-connected devices have allowed African-American millennials to broadcast police brutality more widely than was possible in years past. GRAPHIC BY SUSMITA PARUCHURI / DESIGN EDITOR injustice on social media, she understands the importance of sites like Twitter. “Of course, Twitter has allowed people to mobilize rapidly, share information and consolidate new activisms as we’ve seen with #BlackLivesMatter, #SayHerName and other hashtags,” the professor said.
Butler said she tries to impart the idea of equality and the importance of diversity in her teachings at Rutgers, highlighting some significant distinctions in technology to her students. Black America is incredibly diverse, encompassing different languages, cultures and points of view, she said.
Now is a time where there is unprecedented access to black voices speaking for themselves, she said. “This is something that Rutgers, as well as the nation as a whole, can benefit from in the effort towards greater dialogue, understanding and — importantly — correcting the causes of inequality,” Butler said.
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year Legislators passed state budget of $34.5 billion, of which $42.3 million are for EOF program continued from front though the legislature put it in the budget,” Nolan said. Christie proposed the cuts in February, but signed off on its restoration and expansion in June, Nolan said. The cycle of proposing cuts and restoring them makes it difficult for the people who run the EOF program to plan out how to serve the students, which was only made worse by Executive Order 209. Nolan said government officials often propose cuts to the EOF when they begin looking at a new year’s budget. “Every time they propose a cut all of the public and even private universities have to plan based on what they know, (which) is that the governor has proposed less money.” Every year for the past two to three years, Christie has been proposing cuts to the EOF program, he said. Each year the cuts have been restored by working
with legislative leaders and showing the value of the program. “Senator (Tom) Kean (D-N.J. 21st District) released a press release saying that he not only advocated for restoring the cuts but also expanding the program,” Nolan said. “We knew at that point we had bipartisan support.” The advocacy of the students and friends of the EOF program and the New Jersey legislature made this increase possible, Shostack said. “We’re hopeful that with the money we will be able to support more of our continuing students to take summer classes than we’ve been able to in past years,” Shostack said. For the academic year, there will be opportunities for the EOF program to help EOF students who would like to present their research and might need money to assist with that or travel, Shostack said. “I think these increase will be super beneficial to EOF,” said Jaime Chicas, a School of Arts and
Sciences sophomore. “One of the best parts about EOF is the counseling we get.” The only other students who receive dedicated counseling like EOF are student athletes, who are given counseling to remain eligible to play, Nolan said. EOF students get dedicated counseling so they can achieve their degrees. “EOF students are an integral part of the University,” Shostack said. “The money invested in EOF students is paid back to the state many times over. It’s a program that really just keeps cycling back to benefit the state.” Despite this, the state has treated EOF like a 50-year pilot program. It’s one of the best programs the state’s ever done and expanding it allows more students to benefit from it, Nolan said. The program should be the standard for all students and the centerpiece of addressing affordability and college completion, he said. “EOF started in 1968 and it’s been, to me, one of the most successful programs the State of New Jersey has ever set up. EOF students tend to perform better than the general student body in terms of completion of their degrees,” Nolan said.
heroin New Jersey police officers have distributed 18,000 doses of Narcan in first 10 months of 2016 continued from front
director of the Division of Education and Training for the Center of no sort of profit motive for us, we Alcohol Studies are really trying to just help the Many people find it difficult community as best as we see fit,” to treat an opioid user with he said. respect, but doing so is an imPart of the process in his pro- portant step in moving for ward, gram is to huBuckman said. manize what “It is almost addiction looks like we are like by introexpecting our “We see addiction as ducing them police officers impacting everyone in to stories of to have a huge parents whose background in our culture on children died mental health, some level.” as a result of and even heroin usage, mental health jennifer buckman he said. Interim Director of the Division of Education professionals Communisometimes do and Training for the Center of cation and renot know how Alcohol Studies spect are two to deal with key aspects of addiction, so the program we are expectthat are vital ing them to do for the police to understand in things that they simply have nevorder to humanize addiction, said er had access to. So that is when Jennifer Buckman, the interim someone like Frank can come in and really give them a different lens to work with,” she said. The program is being funded by an endowment given to the Center of Alcohol Studies by the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, she said. The Center of Alcohol Studies focuses on conducting research, training and educating people to become counselors and bettering the New Brunswick community. “We see addiction as impacting everyone in our culture on some level, whether it is a family member, the person suffering from the addiction, or all of the many different people interacting with the person who has the substance abuse disorder like the justice system, educators and even taxpayers,” Buckman said. Lieutenant Timothy Wilmot of the Rutgers Police Department said he is looking forward to this new program. “We will take advantage of anything that will help us better our community. We are in the process right now of scheduling this program for our officers,” Wilmot said.
CRIME Oct. 31 NEW BRUNSWICK — Steve L. Franklin, identified as the Jersey City man wanted for killing his wife, was found dead in a car on Sunday. The car was found in the parking lot of the AMC Loews off Route 1, said New Brunswick police. Authorities issued a warrant for Franklin charging him with the murder of his wife, Sineka Davis, after her body was found in her home on Thursday. Oct. 31 TRENTON — Davon Nottingham, 20, was arrested in connection to an armed robber y and carjacking that happened on Oct. 27. Two people were allegedly robbed tr ying to sell a TV after meeting the buyer on Hoffman Avenue to exchange. The sellers were met by two men, one with a handgun, who stole their cellphones, car and the TV.
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Students should make sure they have time to sleep, exercise disciplinarian organization, said and eat, she said. Lack of sleep, Kevin Pitt, the director of the exercise or good nutrition can influence the decisions they make. Office of Student Conduct. The increase in the number of “We want to educate students on character, ethics and the de- reported violations does not neccisions that they make in their essarily correspond with the actulives,” he said. “Our objective isn’t al number of violations occurring, Pitts said. to get kids in trouble.” “When we make a greater The of fice’s main objective is to emphasize the importance ef for t to educate the Rutgers of integrity and honesty early community about the ser vices on in hopes that this might in- we of fer, these numbers are crease the chances of profes- likely to rise,” Pitt said. “If more sional success in the future, people realize how easy it is to repor t a case and are informed Pitts said. on the bene“If a student fits of doing gets in trouso, we’ll inevible, we want tably get more to help them referrals.” learn from Pitt said their mistake he would not so that they “Our objective isn’t to get be surprised don’t make a kids in trouble.” if the numsimilar deciber of stusion later on in kevin pitt dents found a professional Director of the Office of Student Conduct responsible setting,” Pitt continued to said. “In this increase over sense, we the following hope to conyears. nect the eduIt is importcational expeant for people rience to the to see a spike in a positive light, professional experience.” The Office of Student Con- Pitts said. “I assume there are some studuct’s busiest times of year are dents and faculty members who during exam periods, he said. Poor time management is don’t even realize our office exthe biggest contributor when it ists,” he said. “If we keep seeing a came to academic dishonesty, rise in the numbers, this probably means more people know our ofBackus said. “It’s very important that stu- fice is here and are taking advandents know from the onset what tage of our services.” Pitt said he hopes students will type of a time commitment their classes are going to entail,” she eventually see the Office of Stusaid. “Many of the students I’ve dent Conduct as an organization met with struggled with long that wants to connect with stuterm planning and estimating dents and offer assistance. “Some students see the title of how much time they needed to ‘The Office of Student Conduct’ dedicate to each class.” Different types of stress as being a bit scary and intimidatcould contribute as well, Back- ing,” he said. “But we’re really just here to help.” us said.
The Office of Student Conduct oversees all academic integrity violations, like when students cheat on assignments or exams. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
People tend to focus more on presidential and national elections, but the majority of decisions regarding taxes, local environmental problems and education are made by elected officials at the state and local level. JEFFREY GOMEZ
elections 32.2 percent of school’s funding comes from state, down from higher numbers in previous years continued from front Schulberg attributed the disparity in attention between national and local elections to a lack of media coverage and information. “The details of national elections are easily available. On the other hand, people really have to search to find out exactly what is going on in their local elections,” Schulberg said. “Both national and local elections affect our communities, but the importance of researching local elections can be lost in the shuffle.” Hyper-coverage of the presidential race often dominates news outlets, making it difficult for individuals to follow local elections, Schulberg said. Schulberg recommends students make a direct effort to research their local representatives and become engaged in elections at all levels. Being knowledgeable and well informed about who you are voting for is an essential part of civic duty, he said.
“We need to make sure people understand that the names on the top of the ballot are not necessarily more important than the names further down the list,” he said. “People often forget that
“People often forget that important issues like college affordability and public safety are more likely to be solved on the local and state level.” justin schulberg School of Arts and Sciences Senior
important issues like college affordability and public safety are more likely to be solved on the local and state level.” With state funding for Rutgers University in constant decline, Schulberg said it is especially important for New Jersey students to turn out at the polls and
show dedication to having their voices heard. State funding at Rutgers now only covers 32.2 percent of educational costs, while tuition and fees comprise the other 67.8 percent. The result of these declining appropriations has been an average annual tuition increase of 2.4 percent for students, according to the Rutgers budget. “It is no myth that legislators are responsive to the wants of individuals who vote them into office,” he said. “If students were to turn out in large numbers, legislators would take note, focus on student needs and prioritize us.” Local elections arguably have a more direct impact on our communities than any national election could, Schulberg said. Voting in local and national elections is a civic duty, said Priya Pamnani, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Pamnani makes a conscience effort to stay involved with her local government by staying aware of who is in office and who is running for office. “I’ve noticed a trend where people will complain about our government but then do not vote or attempt to change the system,” Pamnani said. “You have the right to vote, so exercise it consistently.”
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nless you have been living under A ‘POPPED’ CULTURE a literal, physical, Patrick Star rock, you’ve MICHAEL ANDERSON heard of the newest Grammy and Tony award-winning musical “Hamilton: An American Musical.” Anyone that knows me knows that I love this musical and think it is a masterpiece. But, as with all things that we love, it is important to seriously critique the areas in which they can be improved. The first indication of the show’s incompatible progressive attitude came via this years’ New York City Inner Circle Show. There actor Leslie Odom Jr., who stars as Aaron Burr in the show, participated in yet another one of Hillary’s backfiring pandering tools. She made a play on the age-old “Colored People Time” joke along with Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-N.Y.) by changing the “CP” into “Cautious Politician Time.” The joke was tasteless and clearly offensive. Yet there was Leslie Odom Jr., a black man, standing there, allowing these offensive remarks with a smile on his face. His presence affirmed that everything was O.K., and that he was in on the joke. Lin-Manuel’s “Hamilton” is probably one of the most creative endeavors I have actively engaged with in my lifetime. As a poet, a writer and a fan of hip-hop and musical-theatre, the shows ability to weave narratives, interpolate outstanding rhymes and exude a sonic confidence that permeates my skin and enlivens a room, is impeccable to say the least. Yet, this musical continues to be used as a historical reference for many non-history buffs. It is, sadly, a vital modern tool that corroborates the dominant narrative in the perpetuation of the epic saga that is our nation’s history, especially concerning our founding fathers. The danger of the musical is that it forcefully places rose-colored goggles over the eyes of the audience in regards to the historical figures, their actions, their moral convictions and the historical complexity of the entire “revolutionary” era. The catchy melodies, the witty lyrical content, the graceful yet hard-hitting choreography and, most importantly, the multiethnic actors on stage collectively makes it hard to zoom out and remember that these historical figures were highly problematic. Additionally, as Annette Gordon-Reed points out in her ncph.org article “Hamilton: The Musical: Blacks and the founding fathers,” the overwhelming number of black actors distracts from the fact that there are zero black historical figures documented in musical. The sad truth about Alexander Hamilton is that he owned and sold slaves, despite the musical purporting that he was a “manumission abolitionist” who was ardently against slavery. “The Manumission Society, of which (Hamilton) was a president, was extremely moderate and not at all an abolitionist outfit,” Reed said. Moreover, the fact that the audience doesn’t have to grapple with a traditionally casted white actor but rather the jovial, “ethnic,” Lin-Manuel Miranda aids the audience’s capability to forgive and overlook these crucial details. This allows a toxic reimagination of history. Author Ishmael Reed in his CounterPunch article “Hamilton: the Musical: Black Actors Dress Up like Slave Traders … and It’s Not Halloween,” asks, “If Hamilton had negotiated the sale of white people, do you think that an audience would be paying $400 per ticket to see a musical based upon his life?” Reed also adds to our knowledge that the Schuyler family that Alexander Hamilton married into owned 27 slaves. The black actress who plays Angelica Schuyler, Renee Elise Goldsberry, has defined the Schuyler sisters as the Kardashians of the 1780s but with more “dignity and grace.” Given the shows exclusion of black historical figures — save an unflattering nod to Thomas Jefferson’s slave/mistress Sally Hemings — Goldsberry’s quote is a slap in the face to the black female lives that afforded the Schuyler’s the luxury of said “dignity and grace.” The non-white casting of the show gives a pass to the historical, racial and social travesties enacted by the main characters. It screams of the post-racial bliss that some Americans unabashedly live in day-byday. The main argument behind the casting is to show how the story of early America is “everyone’s” story, but as Lyra D. Monteiro states in her essay “Race-Conscious Casting and the Erasure of the Black Past,” there is a deep issue with having black and brown actors portray figures in a show that does not highlight how these very figures were complicit in excluding black and brown people from the narrative of freedom. “Hamilton” is the spoon full of historically-manipulated sugar that helps the white guilt go down. It is Leslie Odom Jr. standing on stage as Hillary Clinton throws out racially inappropriate jokes to a crowd of upper-class onlookers. The show is heralded by white audiences because it allows them to take pride in the historical fairytale public school curriculums spout to students on a daily basis. This “color-blind” experiment is difficult to fully execute because on one hand, one must be cognizant of the blackness of the characters on stage in order to understand that this is “our story too” — despite black people and Native Americans being explicitly left out of it — and in the next moment it is expected that the audience be so absorbed into the story that they do not feel the uncomfortable pang that comes from singing “how lucky we are to be alive right now.” Who’s lucky? Michael Anderson is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in journalism and media studies with minors in Africana studies and digital communication, information and media. His column, “A ‘Popped’ Culture,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Trick-or-treat ... cultures respectfully Be cautious of appropriation when dressing for Halloween
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alloween weekend has officially passed are cultures that you are sporting, not costumes. In and it seems as though Christmas deco- fact, these are not even cultures. These costumes rations have almost magically appeared are a blatant display of stereotypes that Americans in the place of its decorations. But before you have placed upon different cultures within the nablindly look ahead to the upcoming holidays, it is tion that we are either currently oppressing or have important to take a step back about the passing oppressed in the past. This resembles the idea of weekend. Halloween is the only time of the year kicking people who are already down. How would you feel if you were living in a counthat celebrates pretending to be something else. What is thought to have begun as a Celtic festival tr y whose foundation is built upon the invasion to ward off evil spirits is now a fun and lightheart- and destruction of your ancestors’ land and lives ed celebration involving candy and costumes. and you had to see some inconsiderate person takHowever, it is not always all fun. Of all the “sexy” ing the false labels that they have assigned to your and “scar y” costumes that roamed the streets culture and donning them in disrespectful ways? this weekend, probably the most disturbing were Our guess is that you would not be too happy. And even if it is hard for you to imagine yourself in that those that appropriated cultures. Many people find no problem with wearing Hal- situation, or you feel as though you would not be loween costumes that can be seen as appropriating affected by it you should take a moment to consider that other people a culture. And this might not feel as indifis not always due ferent as you. to ignorance on Some may argue that what is offensive “People often turn to costumes that they there can be a million or not. In fact, 55 think are funny and clever, but there is ways to consider what percent of Amernothing comical about turning an entire can be labeled as culicans admitted tural appropriation, and that they found no culture into a parody.” they are not incorrect. problem with peoDressing up as a perple dressing up son relating to specific in costumes that offended other people. This lack of consideration race or culture may not always be looked at in a probably stems from the naive thinking that this is negative light. It all depends on what basis you are other people who take things too seriously. People dressing up in your costume as. Someone who has perhaps believe that the concern around discrimina- a deep understanding of the culture they are reption is held to a higher standard than it should be and resenting and is doing it in a respectful way can be that a fun holiday should have no place for political a good thing. However, sexualizing a minority or a sacred garb is disrespectful. People often turn to correctness. These people are wrong. You may think that there is no harm in painting costumes that they think are funny and clever, but your face, wearing a headdress and calling yourself there is nothing comical about turning an entire a “Native American.” You may also think that put- culture into a parody. All it takes is a little awareness and considting on a sombrero, buying maracas from Party City and going as “a Mexican” without any knowledge eration to dress up as something that does not of the culture is perfectly fine. People, who have of fend someone. So although Halloween has no clue of its origination, might even think using passed this year, just remember for next Hallow“blackface” will make their costumes more accurate een: You can go as anything you want, just don’t and is therefore acceptable. Well, it’s not. These go as a jerk. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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U. must acknowledge its impact on immigrant communities FAHRENHEIT 250 MERYEM UZUMCU
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raffiti reading “Viva la deportation,” “Make America Great Again” and “Deport force coming” on the College Avenue and Livingston campuses instigated an immediate response from the Center for Latino Arts and Culture. Swift and ardent organizing took place to call out hateful language that both explicitly and implicitly works to disempower vast sectors of the Rutgers, and also the greater New Brunswick communities. Rutgers is a non-tax-paying entity in New Brunswick. Students are benefiting not only from the welfare of the state but also the welfare of the municipality, which has a of majority Latinx and high immigrant population invested in the city for longer than the average four-year college attendee. Framing the spatial conceptualization of New Brunswick in this way, the message behind “Viva la deportation” is entrenched in its own hypocrisy regarding intrusion of space. Instead it racializes the legitimacy of who deserves to inhabit freely. Similar strains of hypocrisy have saturated the law enforcement’s response to the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance led by leaders of the Sioux nation. The militaristic response to indigenous populations’ “occupation” of the land deemed for corporate energy use
designates the Sioux protectors as the intruders — a claim that in one swift phrase erases the genocide and continued settler-colonial governance of indigenous peoples’ land. The police force on the ground in North Dakota violently defends and protects corporate energy interests by using rubber bullets, pepper spray, beatings, as well as tactics of surveillance. Hence the interests that corporations and institutions echo as moral through legal power structures are entangled in their own historical contradictions furthered by polic-
freely speak. When Rutgers administration categorizes hate speech as free speech, free speech as we know it is under attack. Fortunately, there are powerful spaces and centers on campus, like the CLAC and SJE (Social Justice Education), where students find their concerns elevated. The Latinx community is not the only group affected on campus or by the national climate. Muslim, black, brown and Middle Eastern students are too targeted by anti-immigrant and pro-Trump speech. There requires greater solidarity in organizing stanc-
“There requires greater solidarity in organizing stances between groups on campus.” ing technologies. Social media has proved to be an apt organizer for meetings and mobilizing turnout, like the CLAC’s outreach to students affected by the hate speech, but the events unfolding in North Dakota are telling of the mechanisms of control, such as racialized categorization of “intruders.” When the University, an exclusive intrusion in its own right within the New Brunswick municipality, echoes rather than condemns anti-immigration speech, it disempowers the rights of those who are immigrants to exist freely, openly and express themselves with free speech. Hate speech cannot be protected as free speech if it impedes on the rights of individuals in our community to also openly and
es between groups on campus. Within organizations like the Muslim Student Association (MSA), however, there is not an unwarranted reluctance to politically organize. There is a shared history of NYPD surveillance of various Muslim student groups across the country, including the Rutgers MSA. The mechanisms of policing designed to control and monitor, characterize particular communities as “hyper-political” and “controversial” by nature, deterring community political mobilization. Similar policing forces, like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are designed to target, raid and surveil undocumented immigrant communities of color in extremely violent processes. Members of multiple commu-
nities within the University are under scrutiny, requiring a greater conversation and social action on bodies deemed as “intruders.” Though the administration has a warped view of the role of safe space, for many students, their own bodies are not safe spaces from intrusion or assault. We are not asking for an insulated bubble. It is clear from last week’s incidents that even when multiple communities are under target in the national rhetoric, progressive spaces do not exist outside of culture. We are asking for an acknowledgement that for many directly affected in our community, such words cannot go without consequence. Rutgers, who provides instate tuition to undocumented New Jersey high school graduates, should work to protect the centers and communities affected by hate speech in physical ways. A diversity section in the Strategic Plan will not be the deciding factor that differentiates Rutgers from institutions that employ exclusionary and violent mechanisms, rather systematic changes in approach will only begin to fulfill the University’s “revolutionary” messaging. The Rutgers administration must take a stand in acknowledging its own relationship with an immigrant community both within and immediately outside its iron gates. Meryem Uzumcu is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in planning and public policy, Middle Eastern studies and women’s and gender studies. Her column, “Fahrenheit 250,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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Tech Tuesday
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Alumnus, professor develop new wind turbine system pragya hooda
of their research, XPEED made simple modifications to the blade of wind turbines. Villegas said that XPEED’S Arturo Villegas does not have a set daily schedule or tons of mission is to reduce depenmoney in his pockets at all times, dence on non-renewable enerbut the recent Rutgers graduate gies by making wind energy is passionate about the work he more competitive and generate cleaner energy. does day in and day out. “We actually established a comAfter receiving his doctorate degree in aerospace engineering pany because we want to connect our research from Rutgers that we have in 2014, Villedone at Rutgas co-foundgers Univered the wind turbine pro“We actually established sity with the wind indusduction coma company because we try,” Villegas pany XPEED want to connect our said. Turbine Techresearch ... with the In looking nology, which into wind turdevelops new wind industry.” bines, the two technology to researched reduce the cost arturo villegas radial flow, of wind energy Chief Executive Officer of XPEED which is the by improving Turbine Technology flow from the turbine efficienroot to the tip. cy. The work The two found that Villegas a way to optidoes could inmize that flow to produce greater crease annual energy production. “(It is) very important when amounts of energy and torque, you start a business is to remain which would lead to a greater levfocused on your objective and el of power production. The two then patented the conwhy you are doing this. As a CEO of a startup company you need to figurations they discovered. Rutgers helped in Diez and Vilanalyze and sort tasks/talks to focus on the most important/ben- legas create the patent and contact eficial ones,” said Villegas, who is companies in the wind industry. XPEED applied for funding also the Chief Executive Officer with the National Science Foundaat XPEED. Javier Diez, XPEED’s co-found- tion’s Small Business Innovation er, is an associate professor in the Research program — a program Department of Mechanical and that involves small businesses Aerospace Engineering at the and innovative research, Villegas University. Through the course said. The co-founders are in the contributing writer
A School of Engineering alumnus partnered with an associate professor to develop a wind turbine model which is more efficient than existing iterations. They launched XPEED Turbine Technology, and hope to expand their customer base around the nation. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS process of applying for the second phase of NSF funding. While at Rutgers, XPEED received funding from the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, he said. With that funding, the company was able to field-test their system outside of a University environment. XPEED is in the process of collaborating with national renewable wind companies, having had several discussions with factory
owners regarding the valuation of the technology on their turbines, Villegas said. Villegas and Diez aim to give demonstrations to national renewable companies with the hope of adding deflectors on their turbines. Diez and Villegas were 1 of 2 Rutgers inventors who presented their product in University Startup Demo Day, an event in the U.S. Capitol Building for members of Congress and staff, according to the School of Engineering website. Villegas said the conference was competitive, noting the many great technologies present. While most technologies were involved in biotechnology and biomedical companies, XPEED was one of the only wind industry products. Even after the conference, Villegas said the two remained in contact with investors. Christopher Pflaum, a venture analyst in the Rutgers Office of Research Commercialization, said his group had meetings with startup companies and Congressmen. The Office of Research Commercialization looks to support faculty members and entrepreneurs in commercializing Rutgers research, he said. Analysts within the of fice shared with Congressmen how tax money will benefit technology and spoke about continuing suppor t at universities, Villegas said.
Pflaum said Congress is aware of a funding gap. The government is good at giving funding for highrisk and basic research. Once technology inches closer to becoming products for consumption government funding disappears, he said. Start-up companies emerge out of this need for funding. When a technology is ready to go from the lab to market place, but there is no funding, Pflaum said this gap the “Valley of Death.” The only way to receive funding is to launch a start-up company and make investors excited about the product, Pflaum said. XPEED’s products are targeted to existing wind farm owners. Pflaum said existing turbines need to be halted and maintained every few years. The company will convince operators to attach their product during these maintenance periods since the machines will be offline anyway. Pflaum also said that might be of good value for researchers to register for a few introductory business classes so they can be more prepares before starting the company. When asked for advice on starting a company, Villegas said that those who have a passion should stick with that passion even though it will take hard work. He encourages people to build their network and find a mentor.
DIVERSIONS
November 1, 2016
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Give life your best shot. Let your inner voice lead the way. Make changes that will allow you to live the unique lifestyle you’ve always wanted to live. The first step will be the most difficult, but once you are on your way, you will relish living the life you chose. Life is about doing what’s best for you. Live your dream. Your numbers are 9, 14, 23, 28, 30, 42, 46.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
ARIES (March 21-April 19): A moneymaking opportunity is within reach. Negotiate on your own behalf. Personal and professional contracts can be signed. Sharing something special with someone you love will lead to greater happiness. Physical improvements will boost your morale. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Change will bring good fortune. Don’t hesitate when an opportunity comes your way. Being able to act decisively will be an integral part of why and how you get ahead. Personal improvements, travel and romance are all highlighted. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Question everything before you get involved in a joint venture or try to negotiate a deal. Someone is not going to be forthright, giving you a false impression. Trust your instincts and be willing to say “no.” 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Clear a space that you can use to pursue a new project. Use your ingenuity to get others to pitch in and help. Share your feelings and make your input count. If you don’t speak up, nothing will change. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emotions will surface, leading to assumptions that can get you into trouble. You are best to observe and evaluate your current position in regard to friends, relatives and your peers. Don’t wear your heart on your sleeve. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Self-deception can set you back. Face facts and do whatever it takes to make things right. Make a promise or commitment that will change your life for the better. Embrace the future with openness and honesty, and opportunities will come your way. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t leave your responsibilities in someone else’s hands or disappointment will follow. Find a way to make your job more satisfying. Express what you want and offer alternatives that will get you closer to your goal. Let your imagination take over. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep your money and possessions locked up. Don’t feel the need to donate or pay for someone else’s mistake. Avoid questionable schemes, and keep your mind set on what will bring you the highest returns. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep an open mind and show a willingness to try new things. Personal events and competitive activities will bring about positive change. Mix business with pleasure and you will entice someone to help you get ahead. Romance is encouraged. 5 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A job opportunity, contract or settlement you are working on looks promising. Showing your diversity and ability to adapt to whatever comes your way will impress someone who can influence your future. A financial gain is heading your way. 4 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An emotional plea will result in positive action. Trips and meetings will lead to new opportunities and help you put an end to interference and uncertainty. Kind words coupled with compassion and friendliness are all that’s required. 4 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stay calm and don’t start something you cannot finish. Your emotional situation will fluctuate, and careful maneuvering will be necessary to avoid relationship problems. Choose peace over chaos. 2 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
66 Frau’s beloved
1 Butter ___ (ice cream flavor)
67 Seemingly bottomless chasm
6 Neighbor of Libya 10 Vegetative state
DOWN
14 Adult insect
1 Frosty’s mouthpiece?
15 Detest
2 Flightless flock
16 Hard knocks cosmetics company?
3 Ben Cartwright, for one
17 Be courageous in spite of
4 Khan’s title
one’s fears
5 Chivalrous
20 Suffix for the extreme
6 Three-step dance
21 Cause of much head-scratching
7 Currently possess
22 Hypnotic state
8 Absorbed, as a cost
23 Bloodsucking creature
9 Adroit
25 Violent dance pit
10 Chocolate-yielding plants
26 Place for a crowning glory
11 Bake-off requirements
28 Headcount units?
12 Borrow with no thought
32 Did a lawn chore
of repaying
34 Villain’s adversary
13 “Green Gables” focus
35 Follow everywhere
18 Wealthy
38 Name names
19 Quite a bit to carry
46 Thing said before bedtime
42 One of 100 in D.C.
24 Corp. VIP
47 “No ___ thing”
43 Can of worms?
26 White-topped mountains
49 Slight amount
44 Russian country house
27 Raised rug surface
50 19th U.S. president
45 Zany ones
29 Certain sorority member
52 ___ apso (canine)
48 Schindler kept one
30 Presidents’ Day mo.
53 Flim-___
49 Ten C-notes
31 Web address
54 Dickens’ Pecksniff
53 Former French coins
33 Corrupt morally
55 Anon’s partner
55 A head
35 Without question
57 Future fishes
56 Before, of yore
36 ___ and aahs
58 Reaches a conclusion
59 Be a strict disciplinarian
37 Buzzing pest
60 A word with you nuts?
62 Breezed through
39 Small amount
61 Hill in San Francisco
63 It may be highly decorated
40 Sound heard before
in December
“Pardon me”
64 Like shoes
41 One sex
65 Bungle (with “up”)
45 Single-celled organisms
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
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opponents Rutgers extended losing streak to 20 games in losses against conference rivals continued from back within striking distance, as her familiarity with this Minnesota squad lent itself to a number of important kills for the Knights side.
But Trimble’s experience would not be enough to halt Minnesota’s second set victor y, as the group ran away with the second game en route to a 25-14 win.
Frame number three was just as contentious as the other two at the start, with Rutgers holding the Gophers close. But the story of the night was Minnesota’s resourcefulness. The Gophers turned onepoint leads to two, two to four and four to eight. And before the Knights knew it, the final whistle was blown. And that’s how the third set went too. The Gophers turned
Freshman middle blocker Jasmine Stackhouse posted 10 blocks across Rutgers’ losses to No. 3 Minnesota and No. 4 Wisconsin last weekend. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2016
WEEK Knights reached bye week after 8 games, used time to rest, recover ahead of Indiana continued from back over a week ago, limiting his ability to use the mobility that earned him the starting spot over junior
teammate Chris Laviano, but he said it feels “a lot better” after the week of rest. Unfortunately for head coach Chris Ash and his staff, not all
of the team recovered equally, with some remaining as injured as they were following the loss to the Golden Gophers and others still struggling to get back to full health. Ash name-dropped senior right tackle J.J. Denman — who was carted off the field at High Point Solutions Stadium in the second half of Rutgers’ Homecoming loss to Illinois with an injury
a 13-10 edge to a 25-15 win, and this play throughout the weekend they were able to complete the and gotten used to the idea that a sweep and send Rutgers on a little strong start does not necessarily ways south to Madison, Wiscon- entail a strong finish. The lead extended to 6-3 and sin, to take on the Badgers. Wisconsin was all over Rutgers Rutgers held an edge deep into in the first set, and the Knights the set. The game was point for point were never able to grab even a until the end, though Wisconsemblance of control. The Badgers disposed of them sin nabbed the lead late on. The Knights early and took crawled back to the set 25-14. “I was happy with how a 23-23 tie, but But Rutgers came our progress developed the Badgers got the two points back swingover the weekend. they needed to ing in the Hopefully that can close it out with second set, as catapult us into next a 25-23 win. the team es“Our playtablished an weekend’s play.” ers responded early 5-3 lead. and executed The sides CJ Werneke perfectly,” said were deadHead Coach head coach CJ locked at 12, Werneke. “We and that was all Wisconsin needed, as the set were at 23-all on the road in front got away from the Knights again. of 5,000 people against a top-five Wisconsin finished them off 25-18. team in the country. And hey, it’s And while Rutgers was not like ‘you’ve earned that right to be able to match with Wisconsin on here, enjoy it. Let’s go out there the scoreboard, it was a different and execute and find a way to story on the defensive end. The make them beat us.’” Werneke is no less proud of Knights outblocked the Badgers 14-2, with Cloyd and senior mid- his team who, in playing the No. dle blocker Mikaela Matthews 3 and No. 4 teams in the country, pacing the court with eight blocks extended its losing streak to 20 matches. He wants this week’s each. Freshman middle blocker Jas- play to spill into next week’s, in mine Stackhouse supplemented which Rutgers squares up against her four blocks Friday with six a middling Iowa side. “I was happy with how our against Wisconsin. “Honestly, I couldn’t have done progress developed over the it without the others,” Stackhouse weekend,” Werneke said. “Hopesaid. “They set the block perfect- fully that can catapult us into next ly a lot of the time for me to close week’s practice and next weekit. I think as a team effort, we did end’s play.” really well.” For updates on the RutIn Rutgers’ final shot at redemption, the team opened with gers volleyball team, follow a 3-1 lead. The Knights had seen @TargumSports on Twitter.
that caused him to lose his starting spot and play limited snaps against Minnesota — as well as juniors running back Robert Martin and cornerback Kiy Hester, who both did not play in Minneapolis, as players whose availability will be assessed throughout the week of practice. “Injury-wise, we had some guys banged up in the Minnesota game before and after. We got
Head coach Chris Ash used the bye week to prepare for Rutgers’ future, developing younger players within practice and reaching out to prospects on the recruiting trail as his players recovered their bodies. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016
some guys back out today practicing,” Ash said. “It will be decisions throughout the course of the week with some of them, if they are going to be able to play or not ... we’ll see how they progress as the week goes.” As players rested and recovered in between a light practice schedule, he and his coaching staff took time to evaluate them in order to identify areas that still need improvement as the season approaches its final third, Ash said. The self-evaluation was just one of many small things the Knights did on their week-long break they hope will make a big difference — both in the immediate future as they prepare to host Indiana Saturday and in the long run. “We got some practices in last week and had an opportunity to develop some of the younger players in the program. We had a got jump start on Indiana. We did some thorough self-evaluations through self-scouts, just going back through and looking at all areas of what we’ve done through the season up to this point and just trying to identify, continue to identify things that we needed to do a better job of. And then we had a chance to go out and recruit. So I thought it was a good week,” Ash said. “But we’re definitely excited about getting back out on the practice field and preparing for our next Big Ten opponent.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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he New England Patriots completed a blockbuster deal, sending linebacker Jamie Collins to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a thirdround compensatory pick. The third-round pick will only be traded if the Browns are awarded one by the NFL. If they are not, the Patriots will instead receive a fourth-round pick. The move was first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. Collins’ initial four-year rookie contract expires at the end of the season and was reportedly asking for “Von Miller Money,” a league
source told Schefter. Miller’s contract from the Denver Broncos is for six years and $114.5 million with $70 million guaranteed. For the Patriots, they will avoid having to make a big contract decision at the end of the season and will gain another draft pick. The Browns are looking to add some fire to a defense that has yet to hold a team under 25 points this year. *** ennessee head coach Butch Jones announced on Monday that star running back Jalen Hurd plans to transfer.
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There were multiple rumors that both Hurd and defensive lineman Jonathan Kongbo had quit the team. There was a post on a Tennessee message board apparently from Hurd’s uncle saying that it was time for him to move on and he planned on switching positions to either tight end or wide receiver and develop before moving onto the NFL. Jones also said Kongbo is still with the team and doesn’t plan on leaving. Hurd was the Volunteers leading rusher this year and rushed for over 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2015.
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he Tennessee Titans have announced that wide receiver Andre Johnson is retiring after 14 seasons in the NFL. Johnson played 12 years with the Houston Texans where he was a seven-time pro bowler. He is currently the franchise leader in career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns by a wide margin. Johnson will walk away from the NFL tenth all-time in receiving yards (14,185) and ninth in receptions (1,065). ***
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he Oklahoma City Thunder and shooting guard Victor Oladipo have agreed on a four-year $84 million contract extension, according to Jeff Goldman of ESPN. Oladipo, 24, was a part of a draft night blockbuster deal that sent big-man Serge Ibaka to the Magic. Oladipo is in his fourth season and has career averages of 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and four assists per game. The Thunder also agreed to a four-year $100 million contract with 23-year-old center Steven Adams.
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“You gotta take care of your body ... it’s not the 60s anymore, there’s enough technology to help recover, so (I) definitely took advantage of (the bye week).” — Junior left guard Dorian Miller
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FOOTBALL KNIGHTS USED TIME OFF TO DEVELOP ON, OFF FIELD
Rutgers takes advantage of bye week Brian Fonseca Sports Editor
The Rutgers football team didn’t take the field last Saturday for the first time all season, but that didn’t stop one of its captains from spending an afternoon around the sport. “(I) watched a ton of football,” said senior defensive tackle Darius Hamilton on what he did during the bye week. “Just taking it easy. This bye week probably looks different than my 19-year-old’s bye week … just resting whenever you can, coming in for treatment, just taking care of your body.” His teammates all echoed the sentiment as they took advantage of a bye week that came later than usual this season to relieve the aches and pains accumulated from the three straight months of grueling practice weeks and intense game days. “(It’s) Big Ten football, there’s gonna be nicks and bruises, but it’s part of football, it’s what you sign up for,” said junior left guard Dorian Miller. “At the same time, you gotta take care of your body ... it’s not the 60s anymore, there’s enough technology to help recover, so (I) definitely took advantage of it.” Perhaps the best news to come out of the bye week for the Scarlet Knights (2-6, 0-5) is the status of quarterback Giovanni Rescigno’s hamstring. The sophomore injured his muscle after a quarter of action against Minnesota a little Sophomore quarterback Giovanni Rescigno used the bye week to recover from a hamstring injury that limited his mobility in the final three quarters of his first career start against Minnesota two weeks ago. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016
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VOLLEYBALL NO. 3 MINNESOTA 3, RUTGERS 0
Knights lose to pair of top-5 opponents Jon Spilletti Staff Writer
It was a not so happy Halloween weekend for the Rutgers volleyball team. As the stor y goes, the Scarlet Knights fell to No. 3 Minnesota (16-4, 8-3) and No. 4 Wisconsin (17-3, 9-2) in decisive fashion, with both sides completing the sweep against the Knights. Rutgers (4-21, 0-12) dropped its 19th and 20th consecutive matches in the process. On Friday, the Knights took to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to take on Minnesota in what proved to be a 3-0 victory for the home side. It won by scores of 17-25, 14-25 and 15-25. Only two days later, Rutgers would hop over state lines and travel south to the Badger State to take on Wisconsin, a match in which the Badgers swept to the tune of 14-25, 18-25 and 23-25. Friday’s matchup against the Golden Gophers figured an uphill battle from the first serve on. The home squad took control in the early going, jumping out to a 4-1 lead. The Knights NBA SCORES
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118 88
Denver Toronto
102 105
Sacramento Atlanta
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did battle back, though the Gophers maintained the lead throughout the set. Minnesota hit its stride halfway through the set, as the team distanced itself through a 19-10 lead. Though Rutgers mustered a few more points by way of impressive play from players like senior right side Lauren Cloyd, it was not enough to stifle the Gophers attack, as they secured the victory with a 25-17 win. Cloyd showed poise on both sides of the court this weekend, with eight kills against Minnesota and eight blocks against Wisconsin. “I thought I had a pretty good weekend as far as statistics go,” Cloyd said. “But also just as far as trying to bring energy to the team, I thought I was a positive influence in that area. Against Minnesota, Megan was just feeding me the ball, and they were great sets every time.” The second set saw almost the exact same opening sequence, as Minnesota’s early lead was matched by a small Knights comeback. Senior right side Cole Trimble kept Rutgers See OPPONENTS on Page 10
Senior right side Lauren Cloyd led the Knights over the weekend with eight kills against Minnesota and eight blocks against Wisconsin. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2016 knights schedule
EXTRA POINT
RACHEL STODDARD,
senior, and Francesca Stoppa, sophomore, were both selected to represent the Rutgers Swimming and Diving team in the Big Ten versus Team USA College Challenge, which will take place on November 12-13 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN’S SOCCER
FOOTBALL
at Maryland
vs. Iowa
at Northwestern
vs. Indiana
Thursday, 3 p.m., College Park, Md.
Friday, 7 p.m., College Ave. Gym
Friday, TBA, Evanston, Ill.
Saturday, noon, High Point Solutions Stadium