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Students hold rally in support of undocumented immigrants at U. kira herzog correspondent

Rutgers for Trump organized a counter-protest in response to the immigration march held on Tuesday night in front of the Brower Commons. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

Group hosts counter protest during march sophie nieto-munoz associate news editor

Sporting “Make America Great Again” hats, flags and shirts, members of Rutgers for Trump counter-protested a pro-immigration demonstration held by a student group Tuesday evening on the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus.

About 10 Rutgers for Trump members marched from Brower to The Yard, chanting “build the wall” and “law and order.”

“We’re protesting the so-called pro-immigration march, which is actually for illegal immigrants,” said Tudor Tarina, School of Arts and Sciences junior, who is an immigrant from Romania. “I support

Trump because he has a hard stance on illegal immigration and I’m for law and order.”

He said he believes Trump can find a solution to the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country.

“It shows the system is broken and it has to be fixed, but nobody is going to fix it if there is no interest for the American people. It’s a tough issue,” he said.

Glenn Bouthillette said he agrees the system is broken, and there has to be a way to fix it so immigrants can be vetted properly before entering the country.

“We care about legal immigrants who come in here with complete honesty and we love immigrants See march on Page 5

More than 200 Rutgers students and faculty members marched across the College Avenue campus as a part of the national #IAmAnImmigrant day of action.

Throughout the rally, students and leaders of the march held signs and initiated chants of “Education not deportation,” “the people united are never divided” and “we are immigrants,” as participants walked from the Brower Commons to The Yard at College Ave and back.

When the procession returned to the steps outside of Brower, organization leaders, faculty members and undocumented students gave speeches in support of the movement. Police were present throughout the event and escorted the procession.

The protest was organized by undocuRutgers, a recently established on-campus organization that aims to expand the rights and tolerance of undocumented students.

Josue Serrano, the vice president of undocuRutgers and a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said the primary goal of the march and the speeches was the creation of a sphere where undocumented students could feel supported and reassured that the student body and the faculty were standing with them.

“The day of action had a really

UndocuRutgers and 200 other students marched down College Avenue in support of immigrants at Rutgers as part of a national movement. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR great turnout and I think these people really embodied our message of unity,” Serrano said. “Our goal is to show how much of an impact immi-

grants have on this society. That we are here, we have been here and we See immigrants on Page 5

Political, religious leaders speak on importance of unity in state nikhilesh de news editor

The Office of the New Jersey Attorney General recently filed a suit against an Elizabeth landlord who said he does not rent to Muslims.

In the past, the office filed suits against employers for racial discrimination, said New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino.

Porrino spoke at the second annual “Stand Up for the Other” interfaith rally Tuesday night in the Douglass Student Center, along with State Sen. Raymond Lesniak (D-20) and Linda Greenstein (D14), as well as Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-18). The meeting was meant to unite members of different faiths against acts of bigotry.

“I can’t imagine a more important endeavor right now than opposing bias in New Jersey,” Porrino said.

“The bad news is bigotry walks among us every day, so what do we

do? We push back. We refuse to tolerate bigoted jokes.”

The rally is part of a national effort to combat attacks on ethnic or religious groups, according to a press release by Stand Up for the Other. The event included a pledge to “stand up for the other and challenge bigotry in any form” that the participants took during the night.

Not everyone is discriminated against because of race or religion, Porrino said. The Office of the Attorney General is also suing a preschool for expelling a student with Down’s syndrome due to her inability to control her bowel movements.

The child’s family produced paperwork showing their daughter was developmentally disabled and would need at least two years before she might be able to use a restroom. The school dismissed her anyway, Porrino said.

“We stood up for the rights of a young person, a 3-year-old with

Down’s Syndrome and her parents,” he said. “The Division of Criminal Justice stands up every day for the victims of crime. After all, standing up for the other is really what law enforcement is supposed to do.”

While his office can take on cases of discrimination, court cases often take some time to resolve, Porrino said. For that reason, it is important for people to help each other in their neighborhoods and communities wherever they see acts of bias.

“Law enforcement and the Office of the Attorney General has the power to stand up for the other against bigots,” he said. “It’s our job to do that ... (but) we need to stand up for each other in our communities.”

Lesniak concurred, noting that while Muslim communities in America face discrimination, Muslims were instrumental in helping See state on Page 5

The Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps battalion at Rutgers placed first in a Military Excellence Competition hosted in Massachusetts.

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Navy ROTC places 1st in regional competition chloe dopico staff writer

The Rutgers Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) recently placed first in a Military Excellence Competition, outperforming

schools from several different states in the process.

The unit competed on Oct. 29 at a Military Excellence Competition at the College of the Holy Cross in

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Professor says students do not notice digital footprints Sanjana Chandrasekharan

“I don’t believe it is much of a concern for students, and I say that mainly because of how much staff writer the student population in general Democratic presidential nom- nationwide tends to treat private inee Hillary Clinton has been information,” he said. “A quick dogged by questions about the se- perusal of any one student from curity of her private email server, any one professor’s classroom rewith FBI Director James Comey veals that they are highly visible announcing last Friday that poten- on social media, and have a tentially relevant emails were found dency to overshare.”

Wa t e r t o n on former Consaid students gressman Anare not as conthony Weiner’s “I think that it plays a cerned about (D-N.Y.) laptop.

Cybersecuvery big role in deciding cybersecurity as they should rity as an issue who we are, and this be. Many voldefinitely plays is a very close untarily reinto the deciveal private sions of undeelection certainly.” information cided voters, through their said Ken Geiken geiger social meger, a School School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore dia accounts, of Arts and where they Sciences sophcan be found omore, who is through a simple Google search. undecided himself.

Cybersecurity plays large Anytime WikiLeaks shares private digital information, it will role in the elections, said Kimpull people one way or another, berly Constantino, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. he said.

“I feel like it’s not totally sur- People who are not on social meprising given our nation’s past dia platforms are definitely using with corruption, with presidential cybersecurity as a reason not to candidates and presidents them- be on it.

“I have all my stuff on priselves tampering around with certain operations in our govern- vate but I still feel like someone ment,” he said. “I think that it could hack in and find all my plays a very big role in deciding stuff, so I think it’s really imwho we are, and this is a very portant,” she said.

The issue may also be importclose election certainly.”

Cybersecurity has only be- ant to certain demographics of come a pertinent issue to the people, including minorities, Waextent that it has exposed what terton said.

“I know I’ve seen the effect of individuals were hoping to keep private, said Jo-Leo Carney Wa- lack of cybersecurity for individterton, a part-time lecturer in the uals within middle eastern cultures, asian cultures in general,” Department of Political Science.

Many students post private information online, despite the risks to their security. Much of this data is posted on social media accounts, which allows these students to be easily searched for on Google. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MATT CERISANO he said. “Mainly because in countries where freedom of speech is so suppressed and individuals are so oppressed the sharing of that information becomes key, and then you have to talk about certain minority populations for

whom secrecy is a part of of the culture like the LGBTQ community in general.”

There are conversations that young men and women within that community are having that need to be secret, Waterton said,

because they are not yet ready to be open and honest with people about their sexuality.

“So cybersecurity for them is a grand concern because it threatens to expose them in a way they may not want to,” he said.

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Police identify researcher, family as victims of fire nikhilesh de news editor

University researcher Vinod Damodaran, 44, was identified as 1 of 3 victims in a fatal two-alarm fire that damaged an apartment complex in Hillsborough on Monday night.

The fire was reported just before 10 p.m. and was brought under control an hour later. His wife, Sreeja Thekkekoical-Sasi, 38, and daughter, Aardra Nair, 13, were also pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities were withheld until Friday after family members could be notified.

Damodaran worked with the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, having studied at Rutgers as a post-doctoral associate since 2013, said Louli Kourkounakis, program coordinator with the organization, in an email.

“Quickly, Vinod showed that he was a unique individual both as a scientist and as a person. He was a superb chemist, a go-to person with any question, big and small, profound and trivial. He helped all of us with an enthusiasm that we are going to miss,” Kourkounakis said.

Damodaran was passionate about the work he did at the center, dedicating a lot of time toward research. He was also a friendly and approachable person, Kourkounakis said.

“As a person, he was one of the most cheerful, energetic and

kindest souls that we have known.

He was the glue who would bring people in the lab together to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner, an award, or the publication of a paper,” Kourkounakis said. “His joy for life was infectious and left a lasting impression on everyone who came in contact with him.

We can never forget his smile, his words, and his enthusiasm towards life.”

At the time of the fire, he lived at Hillsborough Garden Apartments.

Cira Palmera, a neighbor and witness to the fire, told NJ Advance Media that she saw an explosion, which blew out the apartment’s windows at the time.

Another witness, John Catlin, said he thought the explosion was due to an electrical fire.

The fire was extinguished within three hours of its being reported, though it damaged four apartments in that time.

No other injuries were reported from the blaze.

“What happened is very tragic and sad. He had worked hard to get to where he was and had dreams for many things that he wanted to accomplish in his life.

No words can even describe the depth of our grief since his passing has left a large void in our lives,” Kourkounakis said. “Vinod will truly be missed as a wonderful colleague, a great researcher, and a gem of a person.”

competition Rutgers NROTC battalion placed 1st in 4 of 6 events, as well as 3rd in another a School of Arts and Sciences junior and midshipman second Worcester, Massachusetts, said class. “It was extensive ... But Lt. Virgil Humes, an assistant pro- these competitions are a good opportunity for our fourth class, fessor of naval science.

The MEC consisted of several or freshmen, who are just comevent categories, including drill ing into the unit and may not feel competitions, physical competi- involved, to have an opportunity tions and sport competitions, said to join in on the camaraderie, and Jessica Glickman, a School of Arts to compete and win.”

The warrior challenge consisted and Sciences senior and midshipof fireman carries, pull-ups, rope man first class.

The healthy rivalry and competi- climbs and other challenging exertion is a positive of the competition, cise, Ligon said.

Despite Humes said. the short dis“These competitions are a “To see the investment of tance, he said shortest good opportuour time pay off is pretty the time in for that nity for us to awesome.” portion was build not only one hour and camaraderie Jessica Glickman two minutes. amongst the Midshipman First Class The Rutgers midshipmen Navy ROTC in our unit, but trained for the also to introduce them to some of the people MEC for a month, Glickman said.

“When we trained for that long, they’ll eventually be working with to see the investment of our time in the fleet,” Humes said.

The individual events included pay off is pretty awesome,” she said. the warrior challenge, iron man “Then, we go and we get to come challenge, iron woman challenge, home with a bunch of new toys.”

The Rutgers Navy ROTC will squad drill, color guard and bascompete in another MEC in the ketball competition.

Rutgers Navy ROTC placed spring at Villanova University, highest overall, placing first in 4 Humes said.

“When you go to MECs, you out of the 6 individual events and get to see midshipmen from oththird in one individual event.

The premier event of the day er schools and those are people was the warrior challenge in that, when we graduate and we’re which Rutgers NROTC placed commissioned into the Navy, these are all people we’re going first, Humes said.

“The event consists with a to be seeing and working with lot of station and non-station out in the field, and that’s pretty exercises,” said Dezzie Ligon, cool,” Glickman said. continued from front

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immigrants

the positive contributions of immigrants in America, according the campaign’s website.

2016 election has increased negative perception of to Andujar said coordination between the two organizations, unimmigrants, Andujar says docuRutgers and #IAmAnImmigrant, contributed to the rally’s AAUP, the majority stand in sol- magnitude and success. continued from front Andujar founded undocuRutidarity with students regardless gers with the mission of helping have helped make this country of documentation.

“I do not take fingerprints a community that is often marginwhat it is today.”

In response to an attempted at the door of my classroom,” alized, she said. The organization counter-protest by the organiza- Hughes said. “Education knows plans to host a college fair for undocumented high school students tion Rutgers for Trump, Serrano no boundaries.”

Andujar said regardless of on Nov. 19. said supporters of undocuRutgers Elijah Reiss, a School of Arts handled the situation with profes- legislation, the most notable effect of the 2016 election has and Sciences senior, participatsionalism and civility.

“I acknowledge that whenever been a negative shift in percep- ed in the day of action protest. we have any type of event like tion towards immigrants. This He said that the cause was espethis we will have professional- is something undocuRutgers cially vital in the current politiism, but it is important that we hopes to alter through their cal climate.

“This is something I can stand maintain our message of togeth- on-campus present. behind because erness despite both of these orwhatever backganizations are lash we face,” working to fight Serrano said.

“We have helped make this country what it is today.” against the type Carimer of harmful and Andujar, the Josue serrano inflated parapresident and Vice President of undocuRutgers noia spread by founder of Donald Trump undocuRutduring this gers, said a election,” Reiss major chalsaid, “Assumplenge faced “At the rally, we gave people an tions that immigrants are taking by undocumented students at universities is they cannot apply opportunity to talk about what be- away jobs or bringing crime into the for student aid through FASFA. ing an immigrant means to them,” country are not only false, but are This makes college less afford- the School of Engineering junior also harmful.”

Reiss said this was one of the able and accessible to undocu- said, “We wanted to try to reverse the anti-immigration sentiment largest protests that he has seen mented immigrants.

A similar sentiment was and rhetoric that has befell the in his time at Rutgers.

“I think it’s a statement on shared by David Hughes, pres- campus so heavily within the last how the University feels about ident of the Rutgers chapter of week or so.”

As a campaign, #IAmAnImmi- these issues, that there were the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), grant day of action extended be- a couple hundred of students in a speech he gave at the be- yond Rutgers as a part of a larger here advocating their support ginning of the rally. Hughes nationwide event. Similar gath- for immigrants and that there said that among the 7,000 fac- erings occurred on universities were only a few protesting ulty members involved with across the country to recognize against it.”

state Attorney General’s office is suing preschool for discrimination against disabled child continued from front find Ahmad Khan Rahimi, the alleged New Jersey and New York bomber last month.

He specifically spoke against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his calls

for “extreme vetting” and a Muslim ban.

“We don’t need extra patrols in my neighborhood. Maybe in some other neighborhoods ... but not in my Muslim neighborhood,” he said. “I know my community is a safe community ...

New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino said his office is acting to end discrimination by groups, but people need to stand up for each other as well. CASEY AMBROSIO

(but) Donald Trump is sending another message, and that’s not what this country is about.”

The 2016 election has been particularly divisive, which is harmful to the country, Lesniak said. He plans to make the New Jersey Senate take the pledge to try and begin bringing the state back together.

“After this election particularly, we have to make sure we are one New Jersey and one America,” he said. “(It’s) important ... after this election that we come together.”

march Only immigrants who love America should be allowed in, Marek says continued from front too, but we need to make sure they come here legally,” said the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior.

Bouthillette said there is always a legal pathway to citizenship.

After the two groups marched from Brower to The Yard, they returned to the Brower Steps where undocuRutgers chanted while faculty members and students spoke. During this, Rutgers for Trump often began chants including “WikiLeaks” and “Deport.”

During the protest a student from undocuRutgers said she came to America with her parents at 3 months old and is not yet a legal citizen.

“There is a police officer right there and we have people admitting to crimes on campus, and the campus doesn’t do anything to right the wrongs and bring justice to the school,” said Brandon Chesner, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student.

He said he does not understand why the University accepts students who do not have documents and are committing crimes. Instead, he suggests the University contacts ICE. “The system is flawed against people of color, but our immigration laws are put in place to see who is coming in and out of our country,” said David Gonzalez, a School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student.

If Trump wins, he said there may be new reforms to let more people come in legally, because resources can be reallocated to allowing good, hard-working people to come into the country.

“Now we don’t have to worry about illegal immigration because there will be a big wall stopping it,” he said in reference to Trump’s immigration platform of building a wall along the border of the United States and Mexico.

The United States was made by immigrants, but the country should not be attracting people who are disrespectful to immigration laws, said Dylan Marek, a

School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student.

“Go to California, Texas, New Mexico — you’ll see the effect of mass immigration in this country,” he said.

Marek said hard-working people and people who love America are who should be let into this country, rather than those who are the main source of cartels and are bringing drugs into the country.

Marek said Trump will stop the flow from the south of the United States border with a wall, adding “we’re going to have a door” allowing people to come into the country legally.

“We’re going to take the criminal illegal aliens, people who came here illegally, violated our immigration law and then while they were here, either committed a crime, a felony even, they’re going back,” he said.

Both sides exchanged profane words and engaged in shouting matches. At the end of the demonstration, some undocuRutgers students and Rutgers for Trump members began debating, both civil and not.

One undocuRutgers supporter told a Rutgers for Trump member in Spanish that he was going to kill Trump, while another undocuRutgers supporter said it was counterproductive to speak like that.

Both sides have the right to express our own opinions, David Gonzalez said.

“When (undocuRutgers) silences our word, no one seems to give a sh*t, but when the Trump supporters do, it’s a problem,” he said.

While the protest focused on anti-illegal immigration, protesters debated more about Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton after the demonstration. There were several times Rutgers University Police Department stepped in to ensure safety on both sides.

“At the end of the day, we’re both here and we’re both equal,” Gonzalez said.

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Citizens need better political education

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ver the years, our society has COMMENTARY turned a lack of political knowledge and FATIMA NAQVI understanding in our countr y into an acceptable norm. Policies, laws, governmental processes that people in the past fought to construct throughout their lives to make this countr y a symbol of freedom and power go completely unnoticed by the vast majority of Americans. We have blindly given up the power that our nation’s democracy gives us. We have lost the value of educating ourselves about the governmental processes of our countr y. A sur vey done by The Washington Post in 2014 finds that only 36 percent of Americans can name the three branches of the government, and an even smaller number of them understand the powers that each of the branches have. Citizen involvement in our government has been decreasing aggressively. In the New Jersey primar y on June 8, for example, the voter turnout rate was only 8.2 percent. These statistics prove how disconnected from the political world the American public has been. However, the first presidential debate between Hillar y Clinton and Donald Trump on September 26, was the most watched debate in the histor y of the countr y with 84 million viewers.

Why was the amount of viewers for the first presidential debate record breaking? Answer: the drop in the level of conversation between the candidates. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are both running for president at a highly crucial point in time for the United States. It is a time when poverty levels are rising, government debt is increasing exponentially, the income gap between the rich and poor is expanding, immigration laws need to be reformed, education quality and accessibility need to be improved, unemployment levels need to be controlled, global warming levels need to be brought down through innovative techniques and policy, health care needs to be provided to everyone across the country, the Syrian refugee crisis needs to be aided and the war against terrorism needs to be successfully concluded. Despite the country being at the verge of either a very positive, or a very negative change, not one of the

“We need to research the standpoints of each of the candidates on the issues that challenge this country.” candidates has talked about his or her detailed plans to fix these issues. The debates have been distracted by Clinton’s released emails or Trump’s released video about sexually harassing women. For example, during the second debate, when the topic of “leadership” was brought up, it was masked by Trump’s unacceptable and highly objectionable words in the released video and his tweets. Due to each of these candidates’ own disappointing words and actions that have constantly been derailing the presidential debates, the American people are never able to hear them explain their agenda — their economic planning, environmental planning, educational system improvement planning. The level of political conversation has dropped — the debates are being watched because they make politics seem easy, fun, comedic. There is no serious discussion between the candidates.

The candidates during the 2008 Presidential election, for instance, weren’t involved in such shameful and upsetting activities. They fully understood the condition of the country at that time and were prepared to lay out the route they planned on taking to tackle issues like the Iraq War going on at that time, the threat from Iran about nuclear weapons and the financial recovery plan. Why wasn’t the amount of viewers of those presidential debates as high as this year? The answer is in the fall of the level of political discussion. The debates are made to sound like a three-part comedy show. People watch it to laugh at Trump and Clinton argue with each other about who has better stamina and to have a good time with their friends. They haven’t, however, been given knowledge about the policy planning of the candidates — that is the reason the voter turnout is expected to be extremely low.

The biggest threat to this country right now isn’t Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton — it is us. We need to educate ourselves about how to government works. We need to fully be aware of the powers and workings of the president of the United States. We need to research the standpoints of each of the candidates on the issues that challenge this country. We need to remain updated, to be prepared to make smart political choices. We must use our power in the society to the extreme — this government gives its people unlimited power, we can make anything happen if we participate more actively. We have to prove that we value how efficient the political discussion for the future of the country is. We, the 84 million people that watched the debate, are the one’s that can lead this country into the right direction.

Fatima Naqvi is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in economics and political science.

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Fairness Formula doesn’t live up to name Governor’s education reforms threaten quality of public schools

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o you remember when a teacher asked Gov. provides more per-pupil funding for special education Chris Christie (R-N.J.), “Why do you contin- students, students from low-income families and those ue to spread the myth that our schools and learning English as their second language. As a result, $5.1 billion goes to 31 school districts, while the reteachers are failing?”

With the etiquette and elegance we expect from maining $4 billion is given to the rest of the 546 dishim, Christie vigorously wagged his finger to her tricts. Admittedly, it is a highly skewed formula toward face and shouted, “Because they are! I’m tired of you a handful of cities and the rest of the funding of left for the majority of the state’s other towns and cities. people. What do you want?”

However, think of it this way: Funding is one big Ever since this heated encounter in 2013, Christie has been known for a strongman style and animosity pizza pie. Right now a big part of the pizza is given to against the New Jersey public education system. Soon people who barely had barely eaten for years and a afterward, the teacher who he publicly berated wrote small portion of the pizza pie is given to people who him an open letter: “What do ‘we people’ want, Gover- are full, having already eaten, and only need a nibble. nor Christie? We want our schools back. We want to Those who are starving are emaciated by the lack of teach. We want to be allowed to help these children support systems, from educational opportunities to to grow, educationally, socially and emotionally. We family assistance, and those who are full are the ones who come from wealthier backgrounds and have amwant to be respected as we do this, not bullied.” ple resources and opportunities But we see that in to their disposal.

2016, three years later, Christie’s plan proposes that the bullying continues.

“But in a high-poverty city, those who are malnourished During a speech to Hillfunding would decrease by get half of the pie and those sborough High School, 69 percent.” who are full also get half the Christie introduced the pie. Portions of the pie are giv“Fairness Formula,” en to people who don’t need it which would provide $6,599 per student for each district, reduce aid to ur- and are taken away from those who do need it.

Back in 2013, school districts faced at least $1 billion ban districts and lower property taxes in many suburban towns. In a wealthier town, for example, edu- in budget cuts during the reign of the Christie admincation funding would increase by 86 percent under istration, so the question posed to Christie back then Christie’s plan. But in a high-poverty city, funding was quite valid — why is the myth spread that our schools and teachers are failing being perpetuated? would decrease by 69 percent.

Despite New Jersey’s public school system’s flaws, The current funding formula was implemented after 1990 when New Jersey’s Supreme Court in Abbott v. standardized test scores show that it’s done extremeBurke ruled that the funding formula at the time be- ly well — New Jersey teachers are working hard and trayed the “state’s constitution of promise of providing doing their jobs, despite being pinched by budget a thorough and efficient” for all by sending more mon- cuts. In addition, New Jersey ranks as one of the top ey to affluent suburban schools with high property val- two states in the nation in academic performance, adues and less toward urban schools with low property justed for student demographics, which means that values. So to rectify this issue, the court mandated sup- poor children in this state outperform poor children plemental funding for the state’s 31 poorest districts, in every state except Massachusetts, likely due to the funding they receive. such as Trenton, Jersey City, Newark and Camden.

New Jersey’s public schools are exceptional, but New Jersey provides about $9.1 billion to directly support school districts using a weighted formula that Christie’s eroding their capacity to function.

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Government’s false promise about Dakota Pipeline REALITY CHECK STEVEN WYNEN

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n a day and age where government is largely considered a force for good directed by the educated elites who know what’s best for the “basket of deplorables” (at least on college campuses), the controversy over the Dakota Access Pipeline is an important event not only for the protection of individual property rights against the corporate-government duopoly, but also gives us (and by us, I refer to non-Native Americans) time to reflect on how government can be — and has been — a hostile and deceitful actor.

George Washington, to his great credit, instructed his successors and the future generations of Americans to actively seek peace with the Native tribes. In his Seventh Annual Message to Congress, he earnestly expressed his desire for peace and cooperation with the indigenous peoples of the continent. If the U.S. desires peace, then the U.S. must be offering true peace. If the U.S. desires border raids to stop, then it must stop encroaching on Native land. Unfortunately like most things the Father of His Country said, his desire for peace went entirely ignored by those who came after him.

Most of the 19th century was marked by the consolidation of American territory and American power over what would become

the contiguous United States. Among technological impediments and logistical difficulties, one “issue” that was always in the way of total American dominance of the land were the Native American tribes. American settlement west of the Mississippi River, into lands considered sovereign to several tribes, led to Tecumseh’s War in 1811. Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, led an inter-tribal force against the Americans in response to one of many unequal treaties signed between the U.S. government and Native tribes. Although he was defeated in 1813,

Robert Remini’s “The Earth Shall Weep: A History of Native America” provides a chilling anecdote. Per one U.S. soldier who participated in the Trail of Tears: “I fought through the War Between the States (the American Civil War) and have seen many men shot, but the Cherokee Removal was the cruelest work I ever knew.” There was worse to come.

After the Civil War, the “Indian Wars” reached a critical point. Now that the United States government sought to expand further into the heartlands between Texas and California, the Native tribes would be

“If the U.S. desires border raids to stop, then it must stop encroaching on Native land.”

Tecumseh would not be the last chief to lead warriors against the Americans.

The U.S. government would begin to expand its limits of duplicitousness with Andrew Jackson, the founder of the modern Democratic Party. Congress passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 at the behest of Jackson and his loyalists, giving Jackson the authority to “negotiate” with the Native tribes in the southern United States for their territory. Infamously this resulted in the “Trail of Tears”, a forced relocation march of roughly 16,000 members of the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Choctaw and Chickasaw nations. The impetus for this: the discovery of gold in Georgia.

fighting their final campaigns for survival.

The Dakota, Sioux and numerous other tribes, despite initial success against the disorganized post-Civil War U.S. Army, would be soundly defeated and forced to accept citizenship or reservation settlement by 1924. In the period from 1865 and the passing of the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act, numerous atrocities were committed. Most infamous was the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. In typical U.S. government fashion, the years leading up to the Massacre were marked by encroaching settlers, and failure of the U.S. to abide by its treaty obligations to turn the settlers away. A detachment of the U.S. Seventh Cavalry was

sent to surround an encampment of Lakota men, women, and children who were following a man by the name of Wovoka. He was leading them in a “Ghost Dance” ritual when the Seventh Cavalry attacked. Nearly 300 Lakota — mostly women and children — were slaughtered.

It’s clear then that the history of relations between the U.S. government and the native peoples of this land has been one of violence, distrust and indifference. Taking the historical backdrop of this relationship, let’s apply it to today’s controversy over the Dakota Access Pipeline. An American corporation, supported by the security forces of the American government, are going to put a potentially dangerous oil pipeline through lands considered sacred by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

In light of more than a century of bloodshed and betrayal, perhaps it would behoove the US government to do what its ardent supporters say it does — act as a force for good. A compromise for all would be denying the DAP access to sacred Dakota land, but still allowing the pipeline to be built if they find a way around the land.

I’m a cynic when it comes to government and those who wield power over others, but maybe this time I can be proven wrong.

Steven Wynen is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in history and political science with a minor in economics. His column, “Reality Check,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

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FOOD & DRINK

Get toasty with some steamy, sizziling apple cider

Feel warm and fuzzy in all the right places. Down some piping hot, delectable apple cider this fall. JASON YE

Julia Terranova Staff Writer

With the unseasonably warm weather we’ve been having it’s been difficult to get into the autumnal spirit, which is unfortunate since fall is the best season ever.

Summer gets all of the love, but it’s hard to ignore all of fall’s charms.

Leaves changing, hayrides, apple

picking, crushing stress from midterms, corn mazes, pie, Thanksgiving and APPLE CIDER. Apple cider is better than apple juice because (usually) it is fresh and unfiltered, making it super apple-y (and also dangerous for infants and the elderly). As soon as October hits, I’m fantasizing daily about sitting in front of a warm fire with a mug of hot cider and

some slippers, but this year global climate change is really killing my fall vibes. Now that it’s November (the best month), the temperature is finally dropping, making hot, apple cider and all things apple flavored much more appealing.

You might be wondering where in New Brunswick you can purchase some warm, apple cider goodness.

Luckily, there are a couple places nearby that offer a variety of treats to keep you warm and happy.

Gerlanda’s in the Rutgers Student Center on College Avenue is my go-to for just about everything. Pizza? They’ve got the best in New Brunswick (in my less than humble opinion). Panini?

Yup. Good coffee? They’ve got it.

They also have a variety of creative, seasonal beverages to satiate your autumnal needs.

I tried the apple cider chai, which was delicious. Sometimes I find apple cider too sweet, but the addition of chai made it a little spicy and especially delicious. The cider is served hot with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top — how fancy.

If you’re looking for something a little sweeter, give their caramel apple cider a try.

They also usually have apple cider doughnuts for sale. I tried one and it was perfect. Tender and perfect for dunking in whatever hot beverage you decide on. Who knew you could find such an abundance of autumnal spirit in a student center?

Thomas Sweet on 55 Easton Ave. sells homemade apple cider.

It’s really good, especially if you’re looking for something simple and classic. If you’re looking for some-

“I’m a chocolate girl, but this fudge called to me with its golden color and river of caramel running through the center. ” thing a little different ask them to make you an apple cider float. I tried mine with vanilla ice cream, but chai or caramel would also be fantastic. The hot apple cider and cold ice cream made an interesting contrast. The ice cream melted into the cider, making it creamy and rich. The only downside was that the cider caused the

ice cream to separate into an unappealing, lumpy mess. It still tasted delicious though, and I would definitely order it again.

Next door to the ice cream shop, in the chocolate store, Thomas Sweet has a lot of other goodies to get you in the fall mood. Leafshaped chocolates, caramel apples and even a cider-scented candle, which I considered buying.

I was immediately drawn to the caramel apple fudge. I’m a chocolate girl, but this fudge called to me with its golden color and river of caramel running through the center. I bought a quarter pound of it and was not disappointed. If I am not mistaken, there are actual chunks of apple in the fudge. These wonderful, little pieces of apple provided some textural contrast and a bit of tartness to offset the sweet, caramel fudge.

There’s really only one month left of fall until Christmas craziness sets in, so soak it up while you can. Ingest everything apple-flavored while apples are in season and delicious. Soon peppermint will be taking over, but until then, apple on.

DIVERSIONS

November 2, 2016

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Now is the time to make your move. This year is about change, diversity and not falling short because you let emotional matters slow you down or get in your way. Evaluate your situation and make the choices you long to make. Let your creative imagination take you where you long to be, and everything else will fall into place. Your numbers are 4, 10, 21, 25, 32, 44, 47.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

ARIES (March 21-April 19): An opportunity to get ahead is within reach.

Negotiate on your own behalf to avoid unexpected interference. Don’t leave any room for error and you will be able to have a celebration late in the day with someone you love. 5 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Time spent with friends or family at a reunion will allow you to catch up and find out what everyone is up to. What you discover will help you make personal changes that encourage you to achieve a better quality of life. 4 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An opportunity may not turn out to be as good as you had hoped. Keep track of your assets and don’t jeopardize your position. Take care of responsibilities quickly and efficiently to avoid setbacks. Don’t make snap decisions. 3 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Indulge in events and activities that challenge you mentally. Your keen awareness and knowledge will help you rise to the top and show everyone what you can do. A work-related change will benefit you if you are patient. 3 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Love is on the rise and romance is featured, but before you jump in, make sure your motives are admirable. An open discussion will help you get a better idea of where you stand and whether you have enough resources to proceed. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): A change in your regular routine will leave you feeling uncertain about your position or your future. Using your common sense and working to find innovative solutions will help you get your way. 3 stars

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Say less and do more. Your actions will make others take notice. You don’t have to spend money to get someone’s attention. Just be yourself and have fun.

Socializing, networking and romance are encouraged. 5 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t neglect domestic problems. Letting an issue fester will add to your agony and increase the time it takes to make things right. Speak from the heart and do what’s required to stop matters from escalating. Uncertainty will set you back. 2 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t trust your personal information with anyone who may want to pry into your affairs. Get important projects out of the way and make personal changes that will boost your confidence and help you take advantage of an interesting opportunity. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ve got the right idea and the means to pull off your plan. Keep it simple and within your means and complete your work with pride.

You’ll impress the people you work with and position yourself for advancement. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look for the less obvious pitfalls and you will discover someone is trying to sneak something by you. Check documents thoroughly and listen carefully when dealing with institutions or government agencies. Gathering knowledge will give you an edge. 4 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep a low profile. You don’t want to end up being discussed negatively by your peers or colleagues. Concentrate on updating your financial papers as well as going over any pending contracts or settlements. 2 stars

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60 Draw forth

1 Smashed little bits?

61 Fraction of a joule

6 “Psycho” building

62 Taters

11 Peculiar

63 Euripides drama

14 ___ New Guinea 15 Beethoven’s “Fidelio,” for one

DOWN

16 Sign of a winner?

1 Busy IRS mo.

17 Alphabetized by one of

2 Lao-Tze’s philosophy

the “Friends”

3 Coin-___ (vending machines)

19 Particular period of history

4 Bodybuilder’s pride

20 Attorney’s customer

5 Popeye, e.g.

21 More maneuverable at sea

6 Methods, as of transportation

23 Ski maneuvers

7 Currently retailing

26 Intrepid

8 Printed words

27 Notifying devices, once

9 “... ___ he drove out of sight”

28 Arab pooh-bah

10 Feminine

30 Caesar’s worst day

11 Fees after one pays

31 Place to plant a wet one

to get into a club?

32 Stubborn beast of burden

12 Baseball’s Jeter

35 One of Santa’s helpers

13 Snookum’s kin

41 Deliberately vague

36 Barren

18 “___ Island”

43 Tell it like it isn’t

38 Genetic material

(Jodie Foster flick)

44 Be in harmony

39 Hawaiian giveaway

22 Bering Sea diving bird

45 “God Save the

40 Autumn apple drink

23 Pitch

41 Deterrent to team players

24 Big dipper

46 Claylike building block

42 Stared daggers

25 Wrestling matches paired

47 Cavalry weapon

44 Lifeguards and penny pinchers

by birth dates?

Yesterday’s Solution

Queen,” e.g.

48 Twosomes

46 Take ___ to (like)

26 Lemon skin

50 By way of, briefly

48 Bygone prime-time soap

28 Measure of dignity?

51 In a crowd of

49 Saw socially

29 One with will power?

54 Dine late

50 Rides or ribs

31 Formally surrender

55 Affirmative action

52 ___-Wan Kenobi

33 Emulate a bull

56 ___ out a win (barely

53 Electronic silent butlers?

34 Saucy

58 “Big” clock in London

36 Tabloid topics

59 Like appealingly shocking details

37 Spare change?

get the victory) 57 Swell place

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November 2, 2016

GOALKEEPER Rutgers extended losing streak to 20 games in losses against conference rivals continued from back said. “I think it’s just having that ability to put on the cleats and come to training and just be excited to be at training is what it

makes it enjoyable to me ... it’s always been in (my family’s) blood I would say.”

The work ethic and determination is something seen by everyone he plays with, including

teammates who understand what he has meant to this team.

“He’s the first one here and the last to leave every single time,” said senior midfielder Ross Tetro. “(It’s) exactly what we would want our leader to be. His freshman year, you can tell he just had the natural abilities.”

Donigan will back the hard work and toughness Greczek displays, constantly putting in solid shifts in training despite the grueling demands of his position.

“I can’t remember a day where he’s taken a day off,” Donigan said.

“You gotta be very careful with these guys the way they train, a lot of diving progressions and hitting the ground, hips and shoulder and upper body stuff, so you gotta be very careful how you (maintain) those guys through your day-to-day training, but I can’t remember a day where that kid’s taken off in four years.”

Although Rutgers has only won one game this season, the

Head coach Dan Donigan has coached multiple players who reached Major League Soccer and he believes senior goalkeeper David Greczek is among the same talent level of those who made the jump to the pro’s. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2016

FACILITY Facility will be named after RWJBarnabas Health due to $18 million donation continued from back The facility is officially named the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center after an $18 million contribution to the R Big Ten Build from the largest hospital and medical network in New Jersey.

The partnership was made to continue the commitment of making New Jersey a better place to live through investing in the community, said President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health Barr y O. Ostrowsky.

The facility not only will provide a standalone venue for the men’s and women’s basketball, gymnastics and wrestling teams to practice outside of the RAC, but it will also help bring the State University and his alma mater to the forefront of spor ts medicine.

It will also provide a selling point to recruits and their parents, according to Hobbs, as the Knights will join their fellow Big Ten conference members in having a dedicated practice facility for their basketball programs.

“I hate to say it because it will make me sound like I’m 100 years old, but when I came to Rutgers, there was nothing up,” Ostrowsky said. “Now, when I come on campus and see what’s happening, there’s a special feeling ... Not everything should be “P” and “L” and balance sheet and return on investment. There has to be an emotional investment between partners to seek out the best for those who we serve.”

It will be a while until the athletic programs can take full advantage of the facility — it’s not expected to be completed until July of 2019 — but that hasn’t stopped head wrestling coach Scott Goodale, head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell and head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer from using it in their pitches to recruits.

“We knew the importance of a facility like that. To see this come to fruition and shovel the dirt, it makes me want to start building the building myself,” Stringer said. “It’s a great time for all us in athletics but also certainly the state. We have to be so proud. It’s a state-of-the-art

facility and one that long before an athlete would even consider a scholarship, they want to come and see this facility. It’s a proud moment for all of us.”

When day will come when the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center will open its doors, but it’ll remain the first step of a long journey Hobbs embarked on when he took his job as the figure head of Rutgers Athletics. And until he reaches his goal of making the Knights a premier athletic program as a whole, he’ll be looking nowhere but ahead.

“Urgency is the word. We have to continue to be out there

stats he has compiled in his time on the Banks doesn’t do the 2016 record justice.

In his freshman year, Greczek started all 20 games, accumulated a 1.23 GAA and recorded 108 saves, which is currently third on the single-season saves list.

The remarkable freshman season pinned him a spot on the Second-Team All-American Athletic Conference.

In Greczek’s sophomore season, he led the Big Ten in saves per game at 4.71. That season included 80 saves in 16 games started and a 2.05 GAA. Fast-forward to his junior season and Greczek made the All-Big Ten second team honors registering eight shutouts that season, most by a Knights player since 1998. He collected 83 saves and held a GAA of 1.38.

Currently in his senior campaign, he is second nationally in saves with 96. In 16 games, he’s started this season he has garnered a 2.43 GAA. With a play-in-game against Michigan looming on Saturday, this weekend may be Greczek’s last time to put on a Rutgers uniform. But in Donigan’s eyes, he is far from the end of his career.

In fact, he may be just beginning.

“I think no question, he is a (Major League Soccer) prospect and he’s gonna have a future in professional soccer,” Donigan said. “I think he’s that good. Like I said, I’ve had some really good ones, guys that have played at the highest level and I’d put him up there against any of them.”

For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

to raise money,” he said. “There is an urgency around everything we do here in athletics ... We’re in the toughest division in the best conference in the United States, and obviously you’ve seen some of the results. We need to change those results. The way we do that is by recruiting great coaches, supporting the coaches you have and (providing) them with facilities they can be successful with. So I treat every day with a sense of urgency.”

For updates on Rutgers athletics, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.

RWJBarnabas Health President and Chief Executive Officer Barry H. Ostrowsky said the investment is to improve New Jersey.

BRIAN FONSECA / SPORTS EDITOR

November 2, 2016

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IN BRIEF

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he Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday placed running back Jamaal Charles on injured reserve, a league source told ESPN’s Field Yates.

Charles began having soreness in his surgically repaired right knee two weeks ago, leading up to the Chiefs’ Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints.

The move to IR means he will miss at least eight weeks.

Charles, who turns 30 in December, could conceivably return for the final two games of the season and the playoffs, if the Chiefs reach the postseason. But given

the continued setbacks he has had since tearing his ACL last October, a return seems unlikely.

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edskins left tackle Trent Williams was suspended four games Tuesday for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

The suspension, which is without pay, begins immediately. He will be eligible to return to the Redskins’ roster on Dec. 5, after Washington’s game Dec. 4 against the Arizona Cardinals.

He is permitted to take part in team meetings and work

out at the team’s facility during his suspension.

He will forfeit $1,650,735.29 in base salar y and per-game bonuses during his suspension. Williams is in the second year of a five-year, $66 million extension he signed with the Redskins in 2015.

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ets closer Jeurys Familia was arrested on Monday in Fort Lee, New Jersey, after an alleged domestic violence incident, according to a complaint filed at the borough’s municipal court.

Familia allegedly caused a scratch to the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of the alleged victim, whose name was redacted from the official complaint.

The complaint further states that officer Tony Pickens “found probable cause to believe that domestic violence had occurred.” Familia was charged with simple assault, according to the complaint.

Police chief Keith Bendul told the Bergen Record that officers were called to an apartment at 2:22 a.m. ET Monday. Bail was set at $1,500, and Familia was released after his arrest.

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he Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Jerami Grant from the Philadelphia 76ers for Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional first-round draft pick.

Grant averaged career highs of 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Sixers last season and played in two games this season before the trade.

Ilyasova averaged 5.0 points and 5.3 rebounds so far for the Thunder this season after playing for the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks the previous three seasons.

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“Not everything should be ‘P’ and ‘L’ and balance sheet and return on investment. There has to be an emotional investment between partners to seek out the best for those who we serve.”

— RWJBarnabas Health President and CEO Barry H. Ostrowsky

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016

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BASKETBALL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR RWJBARNABAS HEALTH ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER

RU breaks ground on training facility Brian Fonseca Sports Editor

When Patrick Hobbs took the job as Rutgers’ athletic director last December, there was no question as to what his first priority was.

“Facilities, facilities, facilities,” he said, something his predecessor Julie Hermann had also preached but never fully committed towards in her two and a half years in Piscataway.

But there Hobbs stood on the south side of the Rutgers Athletic Center Tuesday morning, leading the groundbreaking ceremony for a new multisport training facility just more than 11 months to the day of his official unveiling and 10 from the announcement of the R Big Ten Build Fundraising Initiative.

“One of the great things about athletics is that you have those moments, particularly in a game when you’re on the sideline, where you feel that chill when something special is happening. I got that today when I came here and walked out to see the preparation and believe this is happening,” he said. “If you can’t get emotional about a day like this, then you need to find something else to do. So you’ll see me smiling all day long because this is real.”

This is an announcement that we intend to compete in the Big Ten and we intend to compete at a championship level. So this is a very emotional day and I will not come down from this high for a long time.”

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Rutgers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs and University President Robert L. Barchi are joined by prominent donors and state legislators in breaking ground at the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center on Tuesday morning. BRIAN FONSECA / SPORTS EDITOR

MEN’S SOCCER DAVID GRECZEK IS RUTGERS’ ALL-TIME CAREER SAVES LEADER

Senior goalkeeper leaves mark on program Bret Levinson Staff Writer

Senior goalkeeper David Greczek finished the regular season in second in the nation in saves with 96 in 16 contests. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2016

When David Greczek first stepped foot in Piscataway, he knew it was where he wanted to spend his collegiate years playing the game he loves for the Rutgers men’s soccer team.

“When I went through the committing process and I came to Rutgers and I saw the campus, the coaching staff, the players (and) the facilities, I was just mesmerized by it,” he said. “I thought it was a great fit to come here.

I’m very happy I came here.”

Flip the table and head coach Dan Donigan, the man who recruited the young, bright star, will tell you he saw traits in him that ultimately made him reach out and extend the Fairfield, New Jersey, native a scholarship offer.

“I just saw a presence of him just standing in goal. I thought he had a maturity about him and I thought his feet were phenomenal,” Donigan said. “That’s a skillset I expect my keepers to have if they’re gonna be our number one. You have to have good technical skills, and his feet are unbelievable, they’re just as good as some guys on the field.”

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head women’s golf coach, led the Scarlet Knights to an eighth-place finish at the Idle Hour Collegiate Championship in Macon, Georgia. Junior Emily Mills led the team by placing 17th overall with a combined score of 227 over three rounds.

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The fact Greczek didn’t choose to be a goalkeeper when he was younger adds to how impressive his skillset really is.

He first played in the position that he excelled at on the Banks when he was 7 years old. A youth coach assigned him in net when the team’s usual goalkeeper didn’t show up to a match, an event that triggered a 14-year career in which he reached the heights of becoming Rutgers’ all-time saves leader.

“At U-14, I took it seriously and then U-16, it became an actual reality for me to have the potential to eventually, hopefully, play professional soccer,” Greczek said. “But I knew that college soccer was gonna be one way to get me to the pros.”

But the fact Greczek started playing soccer wasn’t as casual as the way he found his current position.

His father, Christopher Greczek, was a national champion in his career at Kean University and his uncle had a successful career at Monmouth University.

“It’s always been in the family roots to play soccer so I was kinda raised in it,” Greczek

FIELD HOCKEY

VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCER

FOOTBALL

at Maryland

vs. Iowa

at Northwestern

vs. Indiana

Friday, TBA, Evanston, Ill.

Saturday, noon, High Point Solutions Stadium

Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Friday, 7 p.m., College Park, Md. College Ave. Gym