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Students experienced difficulties registering for classes on Sunday and Monday night due to two different errors with the WebReg system. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGETTE STILLMAN
OIT explains student registration issues Nikhilesh De News Editor
The Rutgers Web Registration (WebReg) system suffered from two errors this week, impacting student registration on Sunday and Monday, said University Director Frank Reda in an email. The Office of Information Technology dealt with two issues this
With four days until the general election, University President Rober t L. Barchi told a crowd of students at the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) meeting to go out and vote. “Vote. I don’t care what the choice looks like,” Barchi said. Barchi said he “fully expect(s)” there to be no protests regardless of the election’s outcome in response to a question about
potential riots when one side’s candidate loses. Students should engage in a civil conversation about the election. He referred to an Oct. 25 incident in which pro-Republican nominee Donald Trump slogans were written in chalk around the Livingston and College Avenue campuses. “That’s why we have a campus where free speech is the norm,” he said. Two days after the election, the school will celebrate its 250th
bir thday, with fireworks over the Raritan and a par ty at Deiner Park, he said. “(I want to) not make (the anniversar y) a glitzy celebration, but a thoughtful celebration,” he said. The day, titled “A Day of Revolutionar y Thinking,” will include 80 alumni presenting seminars on campus throughout the day. Some alumni will present in normal classrooms, while others will See election on Page 4
week. The first was a capacity issue that impacted performance, and the other was a coding error, he said. “On Sunday, Oct. 30, some students experienced degraded performance when using WebReg. This was related to the high initial demand at the 10 p.m. opening of registration,” he said. “OIT was See issues on Page 4
Officers tell students about school shooting protocols nicholas huber staff writer
With 52 school shootings nationwide in the last year, the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) is working to prepare students. Ever y semester, sociology professor Lee Clarke has an RUPD of ficer come into his class and discuss what students should do in the event of an on-campus shooting situation. RUPD is happy to teach students the protocols Rutgers police follow in an active shooter situation and what students should do to stay safe, Clarke said. Clarke said recent lectures on shootings have been presented by Leo Tolosa, an RUPD of ficer and graduate of the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations. “I started this about 10 years ago when teaching an honors class about disaster and culture, and as part of the class, I have always used a segment on the Virginia Tech shooter situation,” Clarke said. “At that time, I had the Chief of Police come in.” Clarke said, intellectually, his lectures teach that the real first responders are anyone
who is on the scene. Students and professors are usually the first real responders to shooting incidents. The of ficial responders, such as police, are important because they are more likely to have weapons and they are the ones who will deal with a situation when it escalates, he said. During the 2007 Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus shooting, it was students and instructors who barricaded doors, hid in closets and jumped out of windows. More than 30 people died during the attack, which remains the deadliest college shooting in American histor y. There is also a practical side to knowing what to do, Clarke said. “At Virginia Tech, there were students who never heard real gunfire,” Clarke said. “Some students went out into the hallway to find out what the commotion was about and they ended up getting shot.” He said it is important to make students aware of the potential scenarios that could occur in an active shooter situation. “If they come on the scene and a student is shot and bleeding, See protocols on Page 4
University President Robert L. Barchi addressed the Rutgers community on Thursday night at the weekly RUSA meeting, answering questions and discussing the state of the school. He also told every student to vote on Tuesday, regardless of who they vote for. GEORGETTE STILLMAN
Alumna leads New York health lab in efforts to combat Zika virus kayon amos contributing writer
After the Zika virus appeared in the U.S., affecting roughly 600 patients in New York City to date, one Rutgers graduate knew it was time to help. Jennifer Rakeman, a biotechnology major at Cook College, is now the assistant commissioner laboratory director at the New York City Public Health Laboratory. Late in 2015 and early in 2016 the lab started preparations to diagnose patients with Zika, which is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, Rakeman said. Although the mosquitoes are not in New York, Rakeman said preparation
was necessary because people are constantly traveling to and from New York City. Rakeman’s many responsibilities includes ensuring that all of the testing done at the laboratory meets government regulatory and reporting requirements. “New York City has many people that visit or have immigrated from countries that have been affected by Zika, so we know we have a lot of travelers that go back and forth between New York City and those areas, so we started gearing up very early and started preparing in the laboratories to perform testing to diagnose patients with Zika,” she said. The Zika virus has been known for decades, but it did not emerge
as a major public health threat until this year. Zika has affected around 600 total patients in the city, including around 70 pregnant women, she said. The patients in every case had recently traveled and all cases were associated with travel. There has been no local transmission in New York yet, she said. The laboratory always follows up with patients after they have been tested to monitor their results, she said. Dealing with a new disease such as Zika means continuously researching and processing new information. “We don’t really know everything yet, which is part of the
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Group builds schools for children around the world
RU buildOn raises funds for students to construct school buildings around the world. The group’s members go on a “global trek,” where they visit 1 of 7 different countries. To date, nearly 800 schools have been built. COURTESY OF SAYEEDA RAB
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A new club at Rutgers is working to change the face of voluntourism, leaving a footprint both internationally and locally. BuildOn aims to educate students about community service, the education crisis and explain how they can get involved, said Sayeeda Rab, president of the club and a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Working in some of the poorest countries on the planet, buildOn creates schools in villages that have no adequate school structures. The organization has built more than 780 schools in seven countries, according to their website. Worldwide, nearly 900 million people cannot read or write, according to buildOn.org. “During our general meetings we talk about why service is important,” Rab said. “We talk about the education crisis that’s
happening in the world and how spending 11 days on a global trek is going to help save so many kids who could not have received an education.” Throughout the year, RU buildOn will be raising funds for each individual who would like to
This global trek is an oppor tunity to fundraise and travel to build a school in the developing world, according to buildOn’s website. During the global trek, buildOn hires skilled laborers from the local area to help build the
said Mahir Sufian, the club’s fundraising chair. “Your primary focus is to make sure you’re making an impact wherever you are, whether its internationally or locally,” the School of Arts and Sciences junior said.
“Your primary focus is to make sure you’re making an impact wherever you are.” mahir sufian School of Arts and Sciences Junior
become involved in ending the education crisis and participating in the global trek, Rab said. A main goal of RU buildOn is to encourage students to volunteer to help others, rather than simply to add a line to their resumes, Rab said. The Rutgers chapter works with the group’s parent organization, which provides support for students hoping to go on the trek.
school and work with the students on the trip, Rab said. “So not only do we build a school, but we also provide jobs for the people in the community during that time,” Rab said. Helping one’s local community should not be ignored. The international community should not be students’ main focus because that can turn into that “volunteerism,”
Participating at an international level is not enough, said Anza Rizvi, the committee service chair. RU’s buildOn encourages students to participate not only in the global trek but to also get involved in the local community within New Brunswick. “Members can go participate in afterschool programs at the elementary and middle school or
high school levels with mentoring, or special programs where you can teach students a second language or a specific craft,” said Rizvi, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. As a relatively new club at Rutgers, the hardest part is to get interested students to come out to general interest meetings to participate, said Conner Style, RU buildOn’s vice president and a School of Arts and Sciences junior. One way to get involved is to participate in the various fundraising events that buildOn hosts and attend their Thursday meetings at the Busch Campus Center, according to their Facebook page. On Nov. 20, RU buildOn will be hosting its second fundraising event of the semester called “Ball with buildOn.” All proceeds will go toward charity. “You have an outlet here to make a very big impact, internationally, locally, and you’ll be leaving a pretty big footprint at Rutgers,” Sufian said.
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Cook College graduate Jennifer Rakeman now heads up the New York Public Health Lab. They also offer health services, including screenings for various diseases. NEWS.RUTGERS.EDU
“That was a major that was for people that wanted to do There were a lot of New York City Public Health Lab offers testing for research. hands on lab classes,” said Rakeman. “I really loved it. And STDs, sexual health clinics, disease screenings within that major I was able to focus on microbial biotechnolohealth in general and public gy and that’s where I really got continued from front health laboratory science. It’s a interested in studying bacteria challenge of handling this newly wonderful place and once we get and other microbes.” people in, they’re converted,” As a biotechnology major emerged virus,” Rakeman said. Rakeman worked with professors While Zika is the most recent she said. The laboratory has programs whom she still stays in touch with public health response that the New York City Public Health Lab- with local colleges and opportu- today through the George H. oratory has been involved in, it is nities for people to visit the labo- Cook Research Project, she said. “I spent a lot of time in Lipman only a small portion of the testing ratory, and the next day students run through the oldest and larg- go and change their major so that Hall in the laboratory working on they can be a medical technology bacterium. It was really inspiraest municipal lab in the world. In recent years, Rakeman di- major and other majors where tional to me,” she said. After gradrected the lab uating from as it tested Rutgers in for Ebola and “We started gearing up very early and started 1994, RakeLegionnaires’ preparing in the laboratories to perform testing to man received a disease. The Ph.D. in microlaboratory also diagnose patients with Zika.” biology from runs routine the University testing for sexjennifer rakeman of Washingually transmitCook College Graduate ton--Seattle. ted diseases, Years later sexual health she moved clinics and tuthey can get into public health back to New York and started berculosis testing. working for the New York DeOne of the challenges of Rake- laboratory later, she said. Rakeman’s interest in labo- partment of Health in 2009 as the man’s job is keeping the laboratory staffed with appropriately rator y research was sparked public health laboratory director trained people. There is a national while she was an undergraduate in microbiology, and has held her shortage of graduates from med- student at Rutgers. She trans- current position since 2012. “Working in public health can ical technology and other similar ferred from Rutgers College to types of programs who can do di- become a biotechnology major be a struggle but we do really at Cook College, which is now great things. We save lives 8.5 agnostic testing, she said. “A big challenge is recruiting the School of Environmental and million at a time, it’s incredibly rewarding,” Rakeman said. people into the field of public Biological Sciences.
PROTOCOLS Virginia Tech shooter killed 32 people in deadliest U.S. college attack continued from front but the threat has not been contained, (RUPD’s) orders are to step over that person. Not because they don’t care, but because they have to neutralize the threat,” Clarke said. When RUPD comes on the scene, it has to assume anybody it sees could be the active shooter, he said. The priority should be to run away from the shooter, and fighting should be a secondar y concern, he said. “Teach situational awareness, like using a fire extinguisher as a weapon,” Clarke said. “If you have a guy like at Virginia Tech, Connecticut or Colorado at the movie theater, you might get shot but it might be your last chance to protect yourself.”
Despite endorsing the “run, hide and fight” strategy, Clarke said he does not feel that students should be allowed to carr y firearms on campus to protect themselves. Clarke said he is confident in law enforcement because they are well trained. Clarke said he hopes that his message extends to other classrooms on campus so more students are aware of what to do in a campus shooting situation. He said although the chances of an active shooter are low, the consequences could be high. “K-12 schools don’t want to do it because they don’t want people to be worried,” Clarke said. “If you live in California, they teach you what to do if an earthquake comes and if you live in Kansas, they teach you what to do in the event of a tornado.”
issues Coding error prevented students with more than 100 credits from registering continued from front actively monitoring the situation, and a configuration change helped to remediate the issue by 10:15 p.m.” The coding issue impacted students with more than 100 credits on Monday, but the issue was resolved by 10:45 p.m., he said. Students were able to register again after that point.
“The Office of Information Technology and the Registrar’s Office will continue to monitor the WebReg process every night for the remainder of the demand registration period, as always, and will deal with any issues that arise as expediently as possible,” he said. “We apologize for the inconvenience this caused students who were attempting to register during these time periods.”
Lee Clarke, a professor in the Department of Sociology, has invited Rutgers University Police Department officers to discuss their procedures during school shootings, as well as provide advice to students. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
ELECTION Rutgers plans to upgrade existing residence halls, has already changed bus system continued from front have designated locations to be released soon by the University. The University is also changing its student experience by modifying the housing and busing program. Rutgers has the largest on-campus residential program in the countr y, with 19,000 beds, some of which Barchi said “are 200 years old.” The current issues Rutgers is facing with their residential programs are how to restock and upgrade its facilities, as well as how to improve living conditions in general. Improving bus routes would also help enhance on-campus experiences, he said. “It’s a challenge for students to get from class to class,” he said. “You could spend one hour tr ying to get from Busch to Livi even though it’s a stonethrow away.”
Buses are limited in their routes and speed, so Barchi established a committee to brainstorm solutions to these problems. One problem was that the firstyear students were assigned housing, classrooms and course loads by different committees, which is “not optimized” for the students’ benefit. In response, Barchi said the committee put together a computer program this year that would minimize movement between campuses, leading to a decreased number of passengers by 8 percent. Barchi has also proposed creating highways alongside Route 18 for new high-speed buses to shuttle students quickly between campuses. These new roads would be exclusively for Rutgers buses and bikers. The two main areas of traffic are on Route 18 between Busch and Livingston campuses, and the bridge between Douglass and College Avenue campuses, he said. This new
system would make the bus routes more efficient. The new system might especially help as the University has faced recent expansions, notably the creation of the new health system, which is projected to be the biggest academic health system in the state, including 11 acute care units and three pediatrics units. Barchi said to “look out” for the development of the system if students are studying the health professions. Last year, the University was named second in the nation for undergraduate healthcare education. The University is currently in transition as Chancellor Richard L. Edwards is stepping down. The search committee for the new chancellor includes Barchi and RUSA President Justin Schulberg. The search cannot be discussed at the moment, Barchi said. “If we don’t (maintain confidentiality), we won’t get the best candidate,” Barchi said. “If (Schulberg talks about the candidates), he’ll have to be shot.”
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Clinton’s scandal-clad past bodes U.S. future
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s this what we have to look forward to for the THE PRINCIPLED next four years? MILLENNIAL The constant drip of scandals. The slow and steady MICHAEL PIQUERO culmination of lies, deceit and manipulation. Allegations denied despite the evidence of truth. Cryptic and oftentimes contradicting statements. Secrecy on a scale that is unsettling in public service. In other words, the Clinton machine. It is no public secret that former President Bill Clinton and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton have been less than honest over the years. In 1986, federal regulators investigated a shady real estate deal involving the development firm Whitewater Development Corporation in Arkansas. Many people implicated in the scandal included former Arkansas Gov. Jim Tucker (D), municipal judges and close friends of the Clintons. Evidence was found of the Clinton family’s involvement in the scandal. What followed was a contentious period in which the Clinton family failed to initially give up important documents pertaining to the investigation and engaged in what would become their trademark dismissive hyperbole. Although it is true that the Clinton’s were never officially charged with any criminal wrongdoing, federal prosecutors cast doubts regarding improper campaign contributions, political and financial favors and tax benefits. The “Whitewater” scandal was nonetheless usurped in media attention by the infamous Monica Lewinsky scandal. The scandal involved repeated sexual encounters between then-President Bill Clinton, 49, and White House intern Monica Lewinsky, who was 22 at the time. Despite the rather obvious concerns regarding that arrangement, what is perhaps most remembered is Bill Clinton’s now legendary remark when asked about the alleged affair: Responding to a reporter, Bill Clinton brazenly proclaimed, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Of course that was a bold-faced lie, as the DNA evidence suggested. Of greater concern was the fact that Bill Clinton also lied to investigators during questioning and was formally impeached by the House of Representatives under charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Hillary Clinton defended her husband, suggesting the accusations against him were nothing more than a “vast right-wing conspiracy.” How much she knew regarding the scandal is still a matter of political controversy. Transparency and accountability are two words that cannot be attributed to the Clinton family. This was evident in the 1990s, just as it is evident in the 2000s. Anyone following the news in the past few weeks has assuredly come across the mounting email scandal following the Democratic nominee and the relatively new development that the FBI has found emails on former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s laptop that may be relevant to their investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email server. The basic problem with the email scandal revolves around Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her tenure as Secretary of State. It is illegal under federal law to use a private email server in this position because of the carelessness of sending confidential materials through insecure servers. Russian or Chinese hackers could very realistically hack into the servers and steal confidential government secrets. In addition to this, Hillary reportedly erased over 33,000 emails through an expensive and complicated process known as “BleachBit” that she claims were personal in nature. Perhaps the email scandal would have gone away entirely if she had just admitted to the misjudgment. An honest, ethical human being would have taken accountability for their actions, apologized and moved on. They would have realized that the politically advantageous decision would have been to be open and genuine with voters so as not to appear manipulative and cunning. Hillary Clinton apparently missed this memo. Instead, she engaged in the same kind of slippery jargon that she and her husband have been using for more than 30 years. She has repeatedly claimed that she has never emailed any classified emails through this server. Lie. FBI Director James Comey found that “110 emails in 52 email chains have been determined by the owning agency to contain classified information at the time they were sent or received.” Of these confidential emails, eight were deemed “Top Secret,” which is the highest level of classification given to confidential materials. Hillary Clinton has claimed that her actions were “allowed” by the U.S. Department of State and asserted that they had confirmed such action. Lie. In Comey’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, he stated “Office of Inspector General found no evidence that the Secretary requested or obtained guidance or approval to conduct official business via a personal email account on her private server,” and further added, “Any reasonable person in Secretary Clinton’s position or in the position of those government employees with whom she was corresponding about these matters, should have known that an unclassified system was no place for that conversation.” What’s pathetic is that this isn’t even the only scandal she is involved in this year. There’s Benghazi, the Clinton Foundation and now WikiLeaks. The lies keep piling on, coverups are unearthed, the scandals grow and American democracy is degraded. To answer my original question: Yes, this is exactly what we have to look forward to for the next four years. Michael Piquero is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and history. His column, “The Principled Millennial,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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Pat Hobbs, Rutgers’ athletic director, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new multi-sport training facility. The training facility is officially named the RWJBarnabas Health Athletic Performance Center and was made possible by an $18 million donation from the largest hospital and medical network in New Jersey. Hobbs hopes that this will show that Rutgers is both competing and training at a Big Ten level. We laurel RWJBarnabas Health for aiding Rutgers in becoming a formidable competitor in the Big Ten.
WebReg, the Rutgers Web Registration System, was impacted by two system errors on Sunday and Monday. This occurred when students — who had greater than 100 credits — were attempting to schedule their classes. While The Office of Information Technology dealt with the issue after they had occurred, students were not able to successfully register for classes while the system was down. We dart the registration system for not being better prepared during registration periods and causing more stress for students attempting to schedule classes.
NOT-SO-HAPPY HALLOWEEN This “Halloweekend” was dangerous for Rutgers students as Rutgers University Police Department investigated three different assaults over the weekend. The first assault involved a fight, which resulted in the victim being sent to the hospital after sustaining a punch in the face. The second assault involved a verbal argument followed by a physical dispute. And the third involved the victim being hit over the head with a bottle. We dart the students who took place in these disputes and creating an atmosphere of danger during the fun holiday weekend.
WE SALUTE YOU, NROTC The Rutgers Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) placed first in a Military Excellence Competition held at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The NROTC outperformed several other states during the competition. The competition consisted of event categories such as drill competitions, physical competitions and sport competitions. We laurel the NROTC for working so hard and earning such high honors.
FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program has taken action to reverse the cuts that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proposed for the program in attempts to cut spending on public employees’ healthcare. EOF has recently received an additional one million dollars in funding to rectify the governor’s action. The EOF program — whose students are known to perform better in terms of completion of their degrees — will now be able to assist its students in paying for expenses for research and travel. We laurel the EOF program for reversing the cuts and putting its students first.
CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER, BUT THEIR NUMBERS DO Lack of academic integrity seemed to be a problem during the 2015-2016 academic year. Rutgers University has reported that there have been 367 academic integrity violations this year — as opposed to the 234 violations that occurred during the 20142015 school year. The Office of Student Conduct examined these numbers and then warned students to be cautious of even unintentional offenses. We dart the students who have agreed to maintain academic integrity and still violate its terms and conditions.
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Politics can be considered catch-22 of social media DIGITAL CANVAS EPATIA LILIKAS
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t is clear that this election is unlike any of the preceding ones. Because of this, the dynamic of the political race is going through a huge change. Our overused social media sites have become the newest political tool. Anyone with a Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr — you name it — has been able to post their view points on our candidates all over the internet. A lot of millennials didn’t get the chance to vote in the Presidential Election of 2012, but four years have thus passed and it seems as if everyone is a politician in 2016 with the help of this new tool. I have never been one to get too involved in our government’s affairs, however, at this point it is nearly impossible to turn a blind eye. It has become so simple for people to voice their outlook on our country’s state of affairs, merely with the click of a button. So, considering all of this, the questions I keep asking myself is whether social media is ruining politics, or if politics is starting to ruin social media? There is no clear-cut answer because both politics and social media seem to be diminishing in value, given that these two things hold such a tremendous influence in American culture.
The future of our country is a stake, so there is nothing more important right now than America’s participation in this election. Our mindless use of social media has never before been able to represent this so distinctly, nor has it ever had such a powerful impact on voters. But because it so clearly does, it has given critics the ability to amplify all of the wrong things. Whether it is the petty banter between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton or a blog post about candidate conspiracy theories, the vast audience on the internet can see all
this domino effect is how things eventually go viral. This is how points of view become polarized, making the candidates feel the need to make this election a dirtier game than it already is. The commercials on TV are petty, their tweets are petty, politics have become petty. Both candidates, one more than the other, are showing how immature they can be online, and, in the media in this 2016 election, it is starting to make society believe the next presidency will be a joke of one. Not only that, but with the seriousness of
“But even with all the bad, Facebook, Twitter, etc. makes it easy to stay (semi) informed and start a conversation, no matter which relatives you might get into an argument with.” impolitic messages sent into cyberspace. No matter how ridiculous, there will be someone out there that will believe some of the click-bait junk on the internet. And with that, social media has made it easy to twist the words of our candidates. Out of an hourlong debate, five seconds of a rebuttal can be taken out of context and become the hot topic of a provocative online discussion. Then it becomes easy for millions to criticize, making reporters and journalists aware of such discourse, and
the election slowly diminishing with every new meme, social media is becoming a political minefield. I am so tired of scrolling through statuses on Facebook as long as essays about how crooked one candidate is or how vulgar another is. Can’t we just get back to posting our vacation photos and engagement announcements? Whether I disagree with someone or not, it is stressful seeing people trying to throw their views in another’s face. While some enjoy this and thrive for the opportunity to debate in the
comments section, there are a good number of people out there willing to press that “unfollow” or “unfriend” button. The pleasantries of spending hours online are no longer there. Conversations can easily go awry online and dodging visceral political statements is a loser’s game. This is the first election in which participation on social media is likely to be at an all-time high, having a distinct influence on the electorate. It has its obvious negatives, a catch-22, but 140 characters is, surprisingly, all you need to open the floodgates. But even with all the bad, Facebook, Twitter, etc. makes it easy to stay (semi) informed and start a conversation, no matter which relatives you might get into an argument with. Facts can obviously get skewed and opinions will always be biased, but having even the slightest inkling of our wavering political climate is a great thing for people like me who find it difficult to fully immerse themselves in the political happenings. Obviously, right? Because here I am writing about it. All of these different platforms allow the informed, the uninformed and the blissfully unaware to see a plethora of different political opinions and ultimately allow them to find a candidate to side with on Nov. 8. Epatia Lilikas is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in English and economics. Her column, “Digital Canvas,” runs monthly on Wednesdays.
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LIFESTYLE
Get in touch with your environmental side, try veganism
Step out of your comfort zone and try out a new diet to see if you feel more invigorated and energized. Veganism is known to have many health benefits. JEFFREY GOMEZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Sitting outside of Honeygrow on College Avenue, Rushil Patel munches on his rice noodles, glazed with sesame garlic sauce and sprinkled with vegetables. How he decided to strip down his diet though is an interesting story. “We lived in India before — when we moved here I was in the American school system and I ate whatever they had, I was fine with eating meat,” Patel says. “Sometime in 2011 or 12, I was like ‘I wanna start working out, I wanna get big’ — I was looking up Hugh Jackman workout routines and stuff like that, so I saw that some headline said that Hugh Jackman
was going to be training with a vegan trainer — I was like, ‘Oh, that’s interesting,’ I didn’t even know what vegan meant at that point.” Patel cut meat completely out of his diet in 2012, mainly for health concerns. “Saturated fat, cholesterol — your body doesn’t need that stuff, it’s really harmful, causes many diseases,” Patel said. He hadn’t yet made a connection between his diet and animal rights at that point, and was still eating dairy. As he became more and more interested in the subject, he discovered the way animals are actually exploited and abused, even to produce dairy products like milk and cheese. “I realized what happens in the industry, and how the system works,”
Patel said somberly. “With that information that I had, I wouldn’t have been able to continue doing the same things I used to, that’s why I decided to become vegan.” Now Patel is a Campus Organizer for the Humane League , a 501(c)3 animal advocacy organization that works to protect all animals through public education and campaigns. It would seem obvious that not consuming animals is key to ending animal cruelty, but many people are still confused about why consuming dairy products is harmful to both animals and the environment. Patel himself didn’t know why he should stop consuming it until he did a little more research.
Most milk comes from factory farms across the United States. Just like humans, a cow must be pregnant to lactate. Once the calf is born, it’s taken away in a matter of one or two days, so it doesn’t let it drink too much of the cow’s milk. If the calf is female, it can become another dairy cow, or if not, it’s killed for veal or beef. Dairy cows are also not permitted to live out their days in peace — they’re killed off once they stop being able to lactate. “Cows, pigs and all these animals have connections with each other and their offspring just like we do with our kids — we may not understand that, but they feel what we feel as well — the practices are just cruel,” Patel says. “Essentially, you’re taking a sample of bull semen and inserting it into the cow’s vagina, I can’t stand for that.” Here’s the good news — one thing everyone can agree on is the fact that veganism and vegetarianism is getting more popular, which makes it so much easier to cut animal products out. None of this means it’s not a difficult transition, especially for college students like Patel who are running from class to work and just beginning to cook for themselves. He took a few years wavering between being a vegan and vegetarian before he finally cut out all animal products in February 2016. “Anything you do takes transition, like going from high school to college was a transition,” Patel said. Getting into a relationship is a transition of sorts and breaking up is a transition — any change
in your life is a transition that you adjust into after a while and it just becomes second nature, like you’ve always done it.” It’s a change that takes careful planning and effort, but it’s like any other change in routine. Vegans don’t have to even suffer while eating out these days either. “Rutgers is very vegan-friendly,” Patel said excitedly as he lists off the restaurants in New Brunswick with affordable and tasty vegan options. Ta-Ta’s Pizza on Hamilton Street is one and they serve vegan pizza and fat sandwiches. Even chains like Qdoba and Chipotle have options that are easy to find. “For me, they check out all my criteria of being reasonably healthy, filling and pretty inexpensive — and vegan, of course.” Patel said. He’s also treasurer of the Rutgers Veg Society, a club that provides students with a meeting place to allow for support and growth within the Rutgers vegetarian and vegan community through meetings and community outreach activities. This is another great way to help the transition from eating meat to going veg. but it’s a journey. “It’s not about perfection — lets say you’ve been vegan for a year and you had a bite of milk chocolate or a slice of pizza,” Patel says, boxing up his leftover stir fr y. “That doesn’t make you not vegan — it’s not like a title you have to uphold — It’s doing the best you can, that’s what it’s about.”
Jazz up your winter wardrobe with designer inspiration Lauren Colonna Contributing Writer
Winter is slowly approaching here in New Jersey, and as tough as it is to say goodbye to our fall clothes, it’s time to break out your sweaters and boots. From eye-catching embroider y, fabulous fabrics and fun new accessories, designers have given us ever y reason to be excited for winter. This year’s designers — from Top Shop to Gucci — have filled their collections with coats and jackets that will not only keep you warm, but will also keep you super stylin’ this winter season. One of this year’s must-have trends is the ultra-cool bomber jacket. This silhouette has been seen ever ywhere — ranging in materials from satin to velvet, accompanied by floral embroider y, which adds the perfect feminine touch. This lightweight silhouette is perfect for transitioning into subtle, chilly weather. Throw on a pair of black jeans and switch out your old, black V-neck for a form-fitting body suit.
This monochromatic look lets the jacket stand out. Don’t forget to slide on a pair of block heeled, leather booties and you’ll be right on trend. For freezing temperatures, consider a military-style coat. Famously worn by celebrities such as Kris Jenner and Cara Delevingne, these
“The choker necklace is looking pretty smokin’ hot this season. This early 90s trend is back in style and is the perfect accent to any outfit to add some pizazz. ” metallic embellished coats are bound to turn heads. Paired with some cropped boyfriend jeans, a white crew-neck sweater and some flat ankle boots, this look is casual and perfect for the daytime while still being fabulous. Weather you are into real fur or faux, you can never go
wrong with a furr y coat in the winter time, especially in New Jersey. To add a pop of color, chose a coat in burgundy or emerald green. Want to get dressed up in the winter, but don’t want to get frost bite while tr ying to be stylish? Wear a mini sweater dress with a pair of over-theknee suede boots. Good brands for boots are Steve Madden and Stuart Weitzman. For the perfect finishing touch and the easiest fix to a not so good hair day, top the look off with a widebrim felt hat. Aside from statement outerwear, velvet is one of the biggest trends this season. From accessories to clothing, velvet is ever ywhere left and right. Throwing in a little velvet to an outfit gives it a nice elegant touch. If you’re not down to be elegant, go bold and wear form-fitted velvet trousers with a turtle-neck or cowl neck sweater. The choker necklace is looking pretty smokin’ hot this season. This early 90s trend is back in style and is the perfect accent to any outfit to add some pizazz.
Look super fly while stepping out on the streets of Rutgers this winter with designer trends. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Leather, velvet, cr ystals and diamond chokers are some bad ass options so you could look hardcore. A choker is a fun accessor y that can be worn to tie together any outfit, casual or dressy. Forever 21 and Zara are some dope shops to hit up to get
your hands on these. If you’re looking to splurge, Fallon Jewelr y has some of the most beautiful chokers I’ve ever seen. Step out of your comfort zone this season so you can look super sick while you’re strutting down College Avenue.
DIVERSIONS
November 4, 2016
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Concentrate on home, your surroundings and how you can customize your home to be an environment that motivates you to do more of the things you enjoy doing. Bring about positive changes both in your professional and personal worlds, and fine-tune your routine to optimize your time. Make romance a priority, and honesty and integrity your first concerns. Your numbers are 4, 18, 20, 27, 31, 36, 43.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Watch your back. You’ll face opposition that can mar your reputation if you aren’t diplomatic. Think matters through and take a reserved approach when dealing with peers and superiors. Personal gains will result if you are astute and articulate. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will accomplish a lot if you travel, initiate a meeting or discuss what you are doing with a business or personal partner. Your ability to get your point across in a persuasive manner will pay off. 5 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll be tempted to overspend. Take a moment to price-check and bargain-hunt before you complete payment. You can make all sorts of positive personal changes without going into debt. Start by working out and improving your diet. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Navigate your way to the top. Look at every situation from different angles and you will find the best solution. Your diligence, insight and ability to articulate your vision will lead to victory. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Discipline and hard work will pay off. Set up a new workout routine or diet plan and aim to bring about positive changes to your health and competitive drive. Problems at home will escalate due to emotional manipulation. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Make an unusual change to the way you handle domestic affairs and you will grab the attention of someone who’s not paying attention. Sign up for something you can enjoy and learn from at the same time. Protect your assets and possessions. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep life simple, to the point and free of drama. Moderation and sticking to basics will help you avoid a dispute. Don’t let emotions cloud your common sense. Physical activity and pampering will help ease stress. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Gather information and put together a plan that will encourage you to turn your dream into a reality. Change will do you good and help you find new ways to use your skills and expertise to reach your goals. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll have plenty of good ideas, but if you haven’t thought them through, you will end up paying the price. Research carefully every aspect of what you want to do before you make promises you cannot keep. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Hidden matters will be revealed. Weigh the consequences of the information you receive and strategize carefully to ensure that you come out on top. You can outmaneuver anyone if you put your mind to it. Take action before it’s too late. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Concentrate on how you can get ahead, not how you can help others. Find a way to make your skills and knowledge marketable. Don’t overspend or invest in something you can’t afford. The upgrades you make don’t have to be costly. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The contributions you make will encourage others to step up and help. Your intuition will help you make good choices when it comes to financial, medical and contractual affairs. Don’t let emotional demands hold you back. 4 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
61 Extended unconsciousness
1 Crafts like Noah’s
62 Misfortunes
5 Infants
63 They’re in every forest
10 Exercise for the flexible
64 Catch a glimpse of
14 Canvas on a yacht 15 Bouquet
DOWN
16 Lie adjacent to
1 “And step on it!”
17 The “A” in A.D.
2 Punjabi princess
18 Put more lubricant on
3 Checker that’s a double-decker
19 It smells great
4 More likely to spill, as
20 What the farmer sees during winter?
water in a bucket 5 Noble partner?
23 Some farm tools
6 Bailiwicks
24 Unhatched fish
7 ___ tube (slang for TV)
25 Virtuosos (var.)
8 Disney’s “___ and
28 Vindictive
the Detectives”
33 Common cosmetics additive
9 On the payroll
34 One spelling for a “dressy”
10 Highly paid New Yorker
Indian wrap
11 Slender instrument
35 Early afternoon
12 Burst of wind
44 All the time
36 The farmer saw the baby goats ...
13 Absorbed, as a cost
45 Admirals’ commands
40 “Just as I thought!”
21 “Stat” add-on
46 Brit’s military air arm
41 Jeans fabric
22 Class jottings
48 Santiago’s place
42 Habeas corpus, e.g.
25 Respectful form of address
49 Phone
43 Feelings of discomfort
26 Greeting in one state
50 Face-to-face exam
45 Popular snowman
27 Not shy with one’s opinion
51 Warm, so to speak
47 Auction offering
28 Japanese alcoholic beverages
52 50-50 test answer
48 Applaud
29 Straitlaced
53 Causes of feelings
49 What the farmer sees
30 On all ___ (crawling)
while batting?
of superiority
31 Below required standards
54 Gooseneck, e.g
56 “Legal” prefix
32 Southpaw
55 “It’s now or never” time
57 Goosebump-inducing
34 “Auld Lang ___”
56 Tire abbr.
58 “Omigosh!”
37 “Bye, amigo”
59 Dispatch, as a dragon
38 Most piquant
60 ___ Ste. Marie
39 Kind of swimsuit
Yesterday’s Solution
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TERPS Rutgers finishes season with final record of 9-9, with 2-6 record in Big Ten play Naturally, emotions were running high for the veterans. “It was pretty sad in the locker team this year, this game was more than just the end of another season. room … Most of us started in the “As soon as that final whistle first game freshman year and have blew, everybody really felt it, but mostly kept our positions through the eight of us especially. I kind of our four years,” said senior collapsed and had a moment on the goalkeeper Shevaun Hayes. “I field. It’s definitely very emotional, don’t know where I would’ve been but I think we all have a lot to be without it. I’ve learned so much very proud of,” Bull said. “Every from everyone here … It’s just an single one of the girls in the senior honor to be with this group of girls class is a leader both on and off the for these four years.” Rutgers may field and bring not have been so much to able to beat the the team and “I think in four years, best team in the the program, we’ve come so far and I Big Ten yet, but and has really think the respect among they did earn the brought the program to the teams ... has grown biggest upset in program history what it is tremendously.” over No. 15 Iowa today. I think this year. we have Meredith Civico Civico sees developed a Head Field Hockey Coach this year’s team team and a leaders as the place in which catalysts for the we can be proud of and future teams can be development of the program and proud of. It’s something that is its growing successes. “I said from the beginning gonna continue on even though that this team was special to me, we’re gone.” The seniors hung up their just this group of seniors who Rutgers uniforms for the last were my first recruiting class time of their careers down in and played with me for four years here at Rutgers. They’ve College Park. This class has seen the program been a part of the progression of migrate from the Big East to the this program and they’ve been a American Athletic Conference to part of creating a program that’s the Big Ten through a rebuilding gonna be competing in the Big phase that they’ve contributed to Ten Championship in a few years,” and then spearheaded this past year. Civico said. “I thought that the continued from back
Season After their first win of season, Knights attempt to keep season alive in Maryland continued from back “I think the general stuff, organization on, restarts and set pieces and things like that, our general shape defensively,” Donigan said when asked what he will have his team working on this week. “I think that’s mostly
what we wanna do, we really wanna focus in on defending and organization. And then obviously when we look at personnel, obviously they have Atuahene and a couple other guys that we need to be concerned about. I can tell our guys are very excited about it, they knew from day one that we we’re
effort today was led really by that senior class and they walked off the field having left everything they had out there.” Three years into the conference, the Knights are still the underdog of the powerhouse Big Ten. Nevertheless, there is something to be said of the strides that have been made in the program. Last year, Rutgers failed to capture a Big Ten win. This
season, the team held its own against not only the conference leader, but a top three team in the country. The season may have ended in a loss, but the future for the Knights remains bright. “Four years ago, we weren’t a team that was competing with Maryland the way we are now. That’s not where this program was,” Civico said. “I think in four years we’ve come so far and I think
the respect among the teams in the conference for Rutgers, for their brand of field hockey and for the players on our team has grown tremendously so I’m really proud of what they were able to accomplish. (The seniors) left this program way better than when they found it.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Redshirt senior Alyssa Bull scored Rutgers’ only goal in its Big Ten Tournament meeting with No. 3 Maryland, but it wasn’t enough as the Knights fell 3-1 Thursday. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2016
always gonna have this chance in the post season, and that always lingered in their minds and now we’re here.” Even with the Wolverines coming off an impressive performance Saturday where they took No. 1 Maryland into doubleovertime, losing the game 3-2, Wright believes his team knows Michigan well and will trust his team’s playing ability rather than studying the Wolverines. “We know them, pretty much,” Wright said. “It’s not a lot of homework to do on them.”
Donigan shared similar thoughts after Saturday’s win against Bradley – they know the competition, now its just focusing on recovery and getting to work. “Look, we’ve played them before, we kinda know what the matchups are,” Donigan said. “We know what their strengths and weaknesses are, we’re just gonna again get our recovery, and then we’ll get back after it to prepare for Michigan.” Saturday is like judgment day for the Knights. Play with fire and win, and move on. Fail to accomplish a
win, and go home. But right now the real slogan for the Rutgers men’s soccer team is hunger. And like a stray animal that hasn’t eaten in days, these dogs are hungry. “I’m sure the guys have the right mindset going into practice this week,” Greczek said. “It’s nice we got a win under our belt, but we’re just gonna be hungry. It’s more about hunger and getting that win and we can make a statement.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior forward Jason Wright said Rutgers won’t need to stay up too late studying Michigan because they know each other well from past meetings during this season. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2016
November 4, 2016
Page 11 VOLLEYBALL IOWA-RUTGERS, TODAY, 7 P.M.
Rutgers welcomes Iowa, Nebraska in effort to end skid Jon Spilletti Staff Writer
The Rutgers volleyball team, winless in its last 20 matches, goes up against a team that has lost one in its last 20. So it goes in the Big Ten. Another weekend brings another slate of matches for the Scarlet Knights (4-21, 0-12), as they battle Iowa (17-7, 7-5) Friday and No. 1 Nebraska (201, 11-1) Saturday in the College Avebue Gym, with both matches scheduled to start at 7 p.m. With the final month of the season approaching, both the Hawkeyes and the Cornhuskers will be looking to up their game ahead of the NCAA Tournament approaching in December. Nebraska will be looking to pad its resume in the final matches of the season in hopes of repeating last year’s success as title winners. Iowa is currently jockeying for a position in the top 25, as the program is marginally on the outside looking in and stating its case for postseason contention. Rutgers, on the other hand, can’t say the same. Coming off of road defeats against then-No. 3 Minnesota and then-No. 4 Wisconsin at the weekend, the squad is both excited and wary heading into the Nebraska and Iowa contests. Though up against much stronger opposition last time around, the Knights did not sit around at the will of either the Gophers or the Badgers, as they took the latter woodland creature to a point-for-point final set, in which Rutgers was ultimately put down at a score of 23-25. Leading the way for the Knights against Wisconsin was
Senior middle blocker Mikaela Matthews returned from injury and recorded a team-high eight blocks in the Knights’ most recent outing against Wisconsin. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2016 senior middle blocker Mikaela Matthews, who returned from injury with eight blocks. “Probably, subconsciously, yes,” Matthews said, on whether the injur y fueled her mentally. “I felt that I hadn’t been able to produce for my team for such a long time, and I wanted to do the best I could to help them out and help the whole team out. And I realized that the one thing I was doing well that game was blocking, so I just focused on that.” And to perhaps Rutgers’ delight, Iowa saw the same fate against Minnesota and Wisconsin.
northwestern Knights took down Wildcats 2-0 at home in early stages of Big Ten play continued from back Northwestern isn’t only a defensive juggernaut, but on the offensive side of the ball, junior midfielder Kassidy Gorman has paced the Wildcats recently with four goals and eight points. Early on in the year, sophomore forward Brenna Lovera was commanding Northwestern’s attack with six goals and 12 points, but she hasn’t touched the field since the Wildcats’ lone loss on Sept. 23 due to injury. That defeat actually came at the hands of the Knights, as Rutgers was victorious over Northwestern by a score of 2-0 back in September. The game took place on the Knights’ home turf at Yurcak Field in Piscataway and two upperclassmen figured out how to get on the scoreboard, which has proved almost impossible to do against the Wildcats this year. Senior forward Erica Murphy and junior forward Colby Ciarrocca scored goals for Rutgers, giving the team its first win over the Wildcats in three tries.
This time around, it may be a little different as postseason soccer gives both squads a clean slate. “When it gets to the quarters, semis or finals, past results don’t matter,” Andresen said. “Our 2-0 victory means nothing and we’ve got to focus to win again.” In addition to playing playoff soccer, which brings enough pressure on its own, the Knights have to travel halfway across the country to get to the location of the match. Rutgers has been on the road for eight of its last 10 games, but the team isn’t too worried about that wear and tear because the fans have been there every step of the way. “The support we get means the world to us and I know it’ll be there even in Minnesota,” O’Neill said. “There were over 100 people waiting when our bus arrived in Happy Valley last game and that really brings our players and coaching staff great pride.” Hopefully, the Knights can have their passionate following something to cheer about
But succeeding those was wins against Northwestern and Illinois, another team receiving votes for the top-25 rankings. Of either team this weekend, the Hawkeyes most closely matches up with the Knights, though they have been ripe for the occasional upset, as they stormed through then-No. 17 Purdue in October. Senior right side Lauren Cloyd is confident in how Rutgers looks compared to Iowa and in how the side has prepared for the visitors. “We have Iowa first, so we’re focused on them and trying to beat them if we can,” Cloyd said.
“I know they have gotten some big ones this season already, but I think we are a pretty even match. We have a pretty good gameplan against them, so I’m pretty excited to see what we can do this weekend.” Cloyd and the other seniors have seen a renaissance of sorts in the last few matches and hope to continue that into the weekend and the final weeks of play. Cloyd led the team in kills in the Maryland and Minnesota games with 10 and eight, respectively. She showed off her defensive prowess against Wisconsin, pacing the court with eight blocks.
on Friday as they attempt to continue their run through the postseason. Rutgers has advanced to this point in the conference tournament before, as last year
the team went all the way to the championship game. “We’re excited to be back here in the semis, but the final is where we want to be,” O’Neill said. “The fact is that we need to win Friday
Whether that will translate into success against the No. 1 team in the nation is yet to be determined. “I think we’re pretty excited,” Cloyd said. “Obviously, we’re playing the No. 1 team in the country right now, so that’s awesome.” Nebraska enters the weekend winners of eight straight, including victories over the aforementioned Minnesota and Wisconsin. Their last — and only — loss this season came at the hands of then-No. 19 Ohio State at the beginning of October. In response, the Cornhuskers entered Columbus two weeks later and beat the Buckeyes. With one month to go in this year’s campaign, Nebraska seems favorites to win its second consecutive national championship, barring any major slip-up. And this weekend, the team proves to be the Knights’ biggest challenge yet. But of course, Rutgers went toe-to-toe with a top-5 team in the nation last weekend, so that momentum may carry them into the home match against Nebraska. What better way to send off the seniors then with a win against the top team in the nation. Winless in the Big Ten so far, the Knights’ best bet in the coming weeks is to play spoiler to the top clubs contending for a national championship. Senior right side Cole Trimble put it best when she said, “there are a lot of positives to take away from every game.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
in order to be able to reach our goal of winning a Big Ten title.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior forward Colby Ciarrocca scored one of Rutgers’ two goals in its 2-0 win over Northwestern Sept. 23. She is second on the team in goals. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2016
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“I thought that the effort today was led really by that senior class and they walked off the field having left everything they had out there.” — Rutgers head field hockey coach Meredith Civico on her first recruiting class
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Win or go home. That’s the motto for the Rutgers men’s soccer team heading into what could be its last game of the season. The Scarlet Knights (1-132) will play Michigan (3-10-4) in the play-in game of the Big Ten Tournament that will decide who makes it into the quarterfinals against the No. 1 team in the country – Maryland. The Wolverines and Rutgers met earlier this season, but no team was victorious. After the Knights tied the game in the 37th minute, the game went the full 110 minutes until a draw was declared. But on Saturday, there will be no draw – a win needs to be accomplished, and Rutgers is coming in with one mindset – that it’s a must win game. “I don’t think it’s a regular game and I don’t think it’s a game we’re looking for revenge,” said senior goalkeeper David Greczek. “I think that we’re coming with a mindset that it needs to be a win (and) it needs to be a result.” Following their first win of the season, that took them 1,450 total minutes of action to achieve, the Knights look to extend their winning streak into the weekend. Rutgers, a team that garners the No. 2 goalkeeper in the country in saves (96), will be faced with a tough task. Michigan striker Francis Atuahene leads the Big Ten in shots (64) and shots per game (4.27). His playing style, an almost mirror image of Knights forward Jason Wright, may cause problems for Rutgers. His incredible speed and strength can trigger defensive lapses and multiple goals. But head coach Dan Donigan knows the opponent and is preparing his team not only to work on defensive origination, but also to focus in on it during the week of preparation.
This entire 2016 season, it has been the Rutgers women’s soccer team’s mindset to only worry about one game at a time — the one next on the schedule. Currently on the docket for the Scarlet Knights is a matchup with No. 17 Northwestern in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Rutgers will play the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota, on a neutral field. The Knights (10-3-6, 4-2-5) are looking to carry the momentum they garnered from their upset victory over Penn State on Sunday. “Last game helped us build more confidence that we can beat anyone,” said senior midfielder Jennifer Andresen. “We’ve been preparing extremely hard and will continue to do so until game time.” Rutgers still has a lot of preparation and strategy to consider for Friday’s semifinal as the team will face an admirable foe. The Wildcats (14-1-4) lead the country in shutout percentage as the team has prevented an opponent from scoring in nearly 79 percent of its matches. They also have the most shutouts in the nation with 15, the highest save percentage with .938 and goals against average, only permitting .25 goals per game during the regular season. Northwestern’s goalkeeper Lauren Clem was named the 2016 Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year after leading the conference in every statistical category at the position except for saves, in which she places second. “We’re expecting a well-coached and wellorganized side that should prove a challenge to us, especially from their defense,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “It should be a close game and a very hard-fought match.”
Senior goalkeeper Shevaun Hayes said the mood in the locker room was somber after the Knights fell to Maryland Thursday afternoon. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2015
RU’s season comes to end with loss to No. 3 Terps
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The Rutgers field hockey team played its final game of the year after falling to No. 3 Maryland in the Big Ten Championship quarterfinals, 3-1 Thursday. The Scarlet Knights, seeded eighth in the eight-team tournament, had to face off against the top-seeded conference host after playing the Terrapins in their final regular season game last weekend. Maryland came out with guns blazing, notching two goals within the first 90 seconds of the contest that Rutgers was unable to answer. The second half was a different game. The Terps capitalized on a penalty corner, but Rutgers team captains responded with a vengeance. Redshirt senior forward Alyssa Bull deflected a shot from senior defender Devon Freshnock on a penalty corner to get the Knights on the board and cut the deficit to two goals.
Senior goalkeeper David Greczek said the Knights are looking for nothing but a win. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
While the rematch didn’t end the way Rutgers had hoped, the team is taking pride in the performance they put up. “It’s unfortunate the start of the game, first three minutes, they just kind of caught us on our heels and to go down two goals in the first five minutes of the game, it’s just tough,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “As soon as they really settled in and started to play their game, I thought we dominated. … We definitely gave Maryland a run for their money. They’re a top three team in the country and I’m pretty confident that they’re gonna be competing in the NCAA tournament. I’m proud of the team and I’m proud of the way they fought.” The Knights matched the Terps with 10 shots and held a 9-4 advantage on penalty corners. It was the second time in program history the team appeared in the conference tournament, but for the eight seniors on the See TERPS on Page 10
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head wrestling coach, and the Scarlet Knights enter the 2016 season ranked 12th in the USA Today / NWCA Coaches Poll, the highest starting position in program history. Rutgers is the sixth highest ranked Big Ten program in the preseason poll.
Senior midfielder Jennifer Andresen said Rutgers is confident it can beat anyone. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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