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Christie far ahead of Buono in gubernatorial polls
Gov. Chris Christie is defending his seat in today’s gubernatorial election.
State Sen. Barbara Buono is the democratic candidate in today’s gubernatorial election. ENRICO CABREDO / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / FEBRUARY 2013
MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR / JUNE 2013
By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent
New Jersey Governor and Republican incumbent Chris Christie is famously known for being photographed walking in step with President Barack Obama in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and collaborating with the president after the storm. Christie is running for re-election in the gubernatorial race today.
According to a Monmouth University poll released yesterday, Christie holds a 57 percent to 37 percent lead over Democratic challenger State Sen. Barbara Buono. Christie boasts the majority of support amongst men and women, as well as 92 percent of Republican support. The Monmouth University poll reports Christie has the majority of support amongst white voters by 64 percent to 32 percent, but See christie on Page 6
By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono showed up last Monday at Buono’s Prime Meats and Deli, her cousin’s small Italian shop, to stress that small businesses are desperate for government assistance, according to nj.com. Buono said New Jersey should give small businesses more assistance in navigating the state’s complicated regulatory system.
“That’s why I’m running for governor. [Christie] is a governor who hasn’t stood up for the little guy, for the underdog, for the regular working-class guy like my cousin Jimmy,” Buono said on nj.com. Buono is trailing behind Republican incumbent Chris Christie by 20 points, according to a Monmouth University poll released yesterday. According to the poll, 40 percent of voters See buono on Page 6
Council looks at issues Six independents vie for governor seat around Skelly Field lot By Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent
By Danielle Gonzalez Staff Writer
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Governing Council addressed concerns about the proposal of construction on Skelly Field last night in a meeting at the Cook Campus Center. Attendees discussed a variety of issues concerning the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, including the Skelly Field controversy and a change in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences core curriculum. Robert Goodman, the executive dean of the school, said he attended the meeting with the purpose of lis-
tening to any questions or concerns of students. When the council first learned about the proposed construction of a parking lot on Skelly Field, it held a council meeting and members unanimously voted in opposition. Members proceeded to send a letter to Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi and other University deans stating their opposition of construction on the presumed Environmental Protection Agency-protected field. E.J. Miranda, director of University Media Relations, said the location of the planned construction is not an EPA-protected site, even though See LOT on Page 5
If voters are left unsatisfied by Barbara Buono’s or Chris Christie’s visions for the Garden State, they have the option of voting for one of six third-party candidates. One such candidate is Hudson County resident Jeff Boss, who is running under the slogan, “NSA did 9/11,” according to nj.com. According to his campaign site, Boss believes in a $14 minimum wage, free college education for all New Jersey residents, no more car insurance and the allowance of pets in restaurants. “I will set up a free internet college so that all college, whether it is for an undergraduate or for graduate school, is completely free,” according to Boss’ site.
Boss said he wants to help change the law, so those caught with an illegal gun will face first-degree murder charges, he said on his site. William Araujo sits on the Edison planning board and lost the election for township mayor in 2009. This year, he is running for governor as a Democrat, according to nj.com. According to his campaign site, Araujo pledges not to raise taxes and thinks Wall Street gamblers who destroyed the economy should be left to fix it. “Wall Street gamblers pay no sales tax on their share of an estimated five quadrillion (thousand trillion) dollars in sales of stocks, bonds and derivatives,” according to Araujo’s campaign site. Libertarian candidate Kenneth Kaplan said if elected, he would cut the number of real-estate employ-
ees, according to nj.com. He will approve school vouchers and samesex marriage. On his campaign site, Kaplan said if elected, he would work to keep government out of people’s lives. Kaplan, a commercial real estate broker, plans to allow medical marijuana to be legally purchased or grown with a prescription, he said on his site. “We have many people in New Jersey suffering the effects of cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma and other ailments,” according to his site. “The humanitarian and compassionate thing to do is allow them legal access to a drug that could help them.” Third-party candidate Diane Sare is running under the “Glass-Steagall
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The Rutgers University Programming Association presents “November Live Vibes: Rutgers in the Spotlight Coffeehouse” at 8 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center. The night will feature performances by student artists, complimentary coffee and treats. The first 75 to attend will receive a free mug. For more information on attending or participating, visit getinvolved.rutgers.edu.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
The Rutgers University Programming Association presents “Pop-Up Arcade” at noon in the Livingston Student Center. The event will feature free arcade games such as Mario Bros., Frogger, Galaga, Mortal Kombat 2 and Pac-Man, among others. The Rutgers University Glee Club performs at 6 p.m. at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Rutgers Classical Players perform “Music of Mozart and his Contemporaries” at 7:30 p.m. in the Nicholas Music Center on Douglass campus. Tickets cost $15 for the general public, $10 for faculty, staff and alumni and $5 for students.
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Comedian and “Daily Show” correspondent Al Madrigal performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Stress Factory Comedy Club at 90 Church St. Tickets cost $25 and patrons are required to purchase at least two items.
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Hypnotist Gary Conrad performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Stress Factory Comedy Club at 90 Church St. Tickets cost $20 and patrons are required to purchase at least two items.
Sunday, Nov. 10
The New Jersey State Theatre at 15 Livingston Ave. presents the play “Godspell” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on premise. Tickets range from $35 to $75. For more information, visit statetheatrenj.org.
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U. community mixes music, politics By Vaishali Gauba Correspondent
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BUCKETLIST The Rutgers University Programming Association
is hosting “The Before I Die Wall” this week, where students can list what they wish to do before they die. The event, which was at Morrell Street yesterday, rotates around different campuses each day near the student centers.
To unveil a side of politics known to only a few, the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers in partnership with the Walt Whitman Center for the Culture and Politics of Democracy organized “The Music of the Governors: Some Who Sang and Some Who Made it Into Song.” The event that took place on the eve of the gubernatorial election featured Andrew Murphy, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and John Weingart, associate director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. Weingar t, who hosted the event, wrote a paper titled “The Music Governors Create and Inspire,” which incorporates musical works created by governors and other political figures. The paper has been published on the Eagleton Institute of Politics website. He kicked off the event by playing a video clip of former president Bill Clinton playing the saxophone. Bill Clinton’s performance originally did not shape his political identity. Yet in June of 1992, his struggling presidential campaign gained a bounce in the polls soon after he performed Heartbreak Hotel on the late-night Arsenio Hall Show, according to Weingart’s paper. “It’s nice to see a Democrat blow something besides the election,” Hall said after the per formance, according to the paper.
Weingart said his long standing for both politics and folk music inspired him to be a part of such a unique event. “I am interested in music and in politics, but I am also interested in music about politics,” he said. The event was open to students, faculty, staff and anyone with political interests, Weingart said. A former member of the state legislature, a union leader
“On the eve of the gubernatorial elections, we took to moment to look at the music about governors and built a little unique archive.” Ruth B. Mandel Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics
and political enthusiasts attended the event. He also played a video clip of Jimmy Davis, the former governor of Louisiana who wrote the song “You Are My Sunshine” followed by a clip of W. Lee O’Daniel, former governor of Texas. Rather than singing or playing music, O’Daniel presided over band performances, according to the paper. “Beautiful Texas,” a song written by O’Daniel, was also popularized. Another song of the evening was dedicated to former New Jersey Gov. Harold G. Hoffman, written and composed by Amos Harker.
The original sheet music featured a biography that described Hoffman as the youngest candidate to seek office for governor, Weingart said. “[Hoffman] is an arch foe of sham and hypocrisy in politics: a forceful, pleasant and dynamic speaker who has been heard in every nook and corner of his state, a keen student of economics and political science, and a tireless worker,” Weingart read from the paper. The event had a dual objective of scholarship and fun, said Ruth B. Mandel, director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. The scholarship component focused on the institute’s plan to build the Center on the American Governor, the only center in the country to study the office of the governor and state leadership. The center will also make research grants available for scholars. “The fun was to … take a break from what we normally do to listen to these goofy lyrics by goofy governors, especially how [Weingart] did it because he has a great sense of humor,” Mandel said. The last piece played was called “Five Governors in Eight Days,” a song that reflected a unique moment in New Jersey’s political history. Weingart said it was a light-hearted event before the gubernatorial elections kicked off. “On the eve of the gubernatorial elections, we took to moment to look at the music about governors and built a little unique archive about them,” Mandel said.
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Now” party, and said President Barack Obama is the reason for the worst government crisis ever. On her campaign site, Sare quoted American political activist L yndon LaRouche comparing Obama to Adolf Hitler because of his destructive, power-drive mindset. Her campaign site has a page dedicated to her desire to impeach Obama. Independent candidate Hank Schroeder said in a ballot statement that he plans to lower taxes and eliminate restrictions on “mom-and-pop” businesses. Schroeder’s main focus is economic and job growth, which will save New Jersey communities, he said in his ballot statement. “Living with constant fear of losing your only means to put food on the table and keep a roof over your head is very destructive to our families and communities throughout this great state,” Schroeder said in his ballot statement. Steven Welzer is running under the Green Party of New Jersey, according to his campaign site, and said he would like to see the
Green point of view represented. “Green politics is the electoral expression of the broad movement for the ‘greening of society,’ which is the challenge of our times,” Welzer said on his site. Welzer, who earned a master’s degree in economics from Rutgers in 1983, wrote a commentary for The Daily Targum in September, in which he said even an $8.25 minimum wage is inadequate. “As governor, one of my first priorities will be to send a bill to the legislature to raise the minimum wage in New Jersey to $10.70,” Welzer said in the commentary. Aside from voting for one of eight gubernatorial candidates, voters will be able to vote on two ballot questions in today’s election. One of the questions will decide whether minimum wage will be raised from $7.25 to $8.25 per hour. Supporters say since New Jersey is a high cost-of-living state, the current minimum wage is difficult to live on, said David Redlawsk, director of the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics Center for Public Interest Polling. Opponents say the increase will hurt small businesses and might lead
to job losses. The second ballot question will be a Constitutional amendment that would allow veterans organizations to use funds from games of chance toward building upkeep. According to the University website, to vote for Buono, Christie or any of the six third-party candidates and on the two proposed Constitutional amendments, Rutgers students living on the Busch and Livingston campuses can vote in their respective student centers. College Avenue, Cook and Douglass campus residents must vote in local institutions, according to the University’s website. Rutgers students who reside on the College Avenue campus can vote in the Lincoln School located at 66 Bartlett St., according to the site. Residents of the University Center at Easton Avenue can vote at the First Reform Church at 9 Bayard St. Most students residing in Cook and Douglass residence halls can vote at the Lord Sterling Community School at 101 Redmond St. Those living in the Henderson Apartments can vote at the Rutgers Labor Education Center at 50 Labor Way. Students who live in the Newell and Starkey apartments as well as those in Perry and Voorhees residence halls vote at Parsons Elementary School at 899 Hollywood St., since those residence halls are located in North Brunswick.
Lincoln School, located at 66 Bartlett St., is the polling location for students on the College Avenue campus. KARL HOEMPLER
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maps on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website show otherwise. At the meeting, Goodman confirmed that Skelly Field is not a wetland or EPA-protected field according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Rutgers has raised more than $75 million in funding for the new Food Science Building, Goodman said. If the remaining money is not spent on the new parking lot after the University completes the project, the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences can spend these funds on academics. He said he would much rather see that money spent on academics. Goodman also said from a moral standpoint, Rutgers should not build more surface parking spaces on Cook campus because it does not promote environmental efficiency. “Go look at the Douglass parking deck any day or night,” he said. “There are plenty of spots.” Goodman said he was surprised to notice how few faculty and staff have objected the plans to build on Skelly Field. If the parking lot must be built, Goodman thinks it should be constructed to include recycled pavement and bioswales, simple structures that remove silt and pollution from water runof f. He said University officials should visit Hillsborough’s Duke Farm, an estate that promotes ecological stewardship. “If we really need a parking lot, it should be environmentally responsible,” Goodman said. “Or why don’t we convert the ones we already have?” Goodman said he does not know what will happen and worries that students and faculty may come back in the spring to find a parking lot on Skelly Field. “I feel strongly on this,” he said. “My view on this is well known, and I hope we prevail.” Goodman acknowledged that Rutgers is undergoing an important period of transition, marked by the University of Medicine and Dentistr y of New Jersey integration and future construction plans. “You are here at a time when Rutgers is undergoing another major change,” he said. Richard Ludescher, dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences’ Academic Programming, said University of ficials proposed curriculum changes that would include a more focus on the environment and climate change. Ludescher said a focus on climate change is especially important for students in this generation. The curriculum will also include a greater emphasis on writing, Ludescher said, because writing is important in the working field. He said if a person has strong writing skills, he or she has a greater chance of a future promotion.
Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Robert Goodman, left, discussed the issues surrounding Skelly Field yesterday, which Rutgers is looking to change into a parking lot during a SEBS Governing Council meeting. JENNY KIM
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trails behind Buono amongst Hispanic and black voters. Christie is benefitting from Buono’s lack of resources and lack of promotion from Democratic leaders, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll. “Christie continues to benefit from Democratic challenger state Sen. Barbara Buono’s lack of a statewide profile – 43 percent of respondents have no real impression of her,” according to the poll. Christie’s 10th campaign commercial, which was released the day after the first anniversar y of Hurricane Sandy, focuses entirely on his response to the storm, according to nj.com. Buono has criticized Christie’s involvement with the “Stronger than the Storm” campaign, touting it as a publicity stunt, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll. “While a majority of respondents approve of Christie’s role in the ads, the level of support varies, with those typically in Christie’s corner more favorable,” the poll said. Christie is a proud New Jersey native who got started in politics when he was elected to the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1994. According to his campaign site, in 2002 he was named U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. As a U.S. Attorney, he combatted political corruption, terrorism and gang-related violence. Hurricane Sandy relief is not the only thing on Christie’s agenda. The governor also proclaimed his faith in Rutgers
President Robert L. Barchi last spring during the Mike Rice basketball scandal. “I agree: He should have looked at the videotape,” Christie said to nj.com. “But on the other hand, that’s not his main responsibility as president of the University. He relied upon the people who worked for him. … When he became convinced their judgment was wrong, he took appropriate action.” Christie is currently traveling about 150 miles across New Jersey to campaign. One couple at the Nevada Diner in Bloomfield, N.J. told the governor they want to see him in the White House, according to nj.com. “Let’s get through next Tuesday, first,” Christie said. According to his campaign site, Christie has revised teacher tenure laws, increased funding to health care centers and created more than 120,000 private-sector jobs.
Education
Christie raised the bar for public school teachers wanting tenure, according to nj.com. He put classroom obser vations in place as well as tied test-score growth with job security. Christie instituted “merit pay” in Newark, meaning teachers in difficult subjects or low-performing schools can earn more money, according to nj.com. He has also pushed for more charter schools.
Higher Education
Christie approved the merger between Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey, and proposed a $750 million bond-issue for colleges to build up their campuses, which voters approved. Christie said he supports a bill that will allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition at public colleges, according to nj.com.
Taxes
According to his campaign site, Christie has already enacted three consecutive balanced budgets without raising taxes. He has also implemented a 2 percent property tax cap, according to his site, which caused the slowest growth in average property taxes in more than 20 years. Christie plans to cut income tax by 10 percent for ever yone, although Democrats claim the budget has no room for those kinds of cuts, according to nj.com.
Gay Marriage
Christie vetoed the same-sex marriage bill and put the issue in the hands of voters, according to nj.com. He believes gay marriage alters the core of a 2,000-year-old institution. He dropped his challenge to samesex marriage after a judge struck down his plea to extend the date when it would be allowed.
Minimum Wage
Christie vetoed the bill to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50, according to nj.com. He did suggest a slower increase to $8.25 more than three years with no automatic increases.
Women’s Health
Christie cut funding for Planned Parenthood and has said low-income women could get birth control and health screenings at federally qualified health clinics, according to nj.com.
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have no opinion of the Democratic candidate, while her personal ratings are split at 31 percent favorable and 29 percent unfavorable. New Jersey Democrats lack enthusiasm about Buono, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Only 59 percent of Democrats plan to vote for Buono, while Christie has 95 percent of the Republican vote. “Voters, including Democrats, are unsure about Buono’s ideology,” according to the poll. “Thirty-six percent of Democrats see her as somewhat or very liberal, but another 35 percent say she is somewhere in between. Twenty-two percent remain uncertain. Seven percent of Democrats even say she is conservative.” According to her campaign site, Buono was born in Newark, N.J. and grew up in Nutley, N.J. She is a Rutgers-Camden Law School graduate and got her start in politics in 2001 when she was elected to the New Jersey State Senate. Buono began ser ving on the Metuchen Borough Council in 1992, where she stabilized tax rates, according to her campaign site. As Metuchen Police Commissioner, she recruited more women and minorities to the force. Buono was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 2001 and became the first woman Senate Majority Leader in 2010, according to her site. In 2010, Buono launched the Young Women’s Leadership Program, according to her campaign site. The purpose of this program is to engage high school juniors and seniors in the political process.
Buono has repeatedly criticized Christie, saying he is a governor who gives advantages such as tax cuts to the wealthy, while the poor and the middle class receive little help and attention, according to nj.com. Buono said tuition at Rutgers has shot up by 10 percent since Christie has been governor, which proved to be untrue, as tuition has only climbed 7.97 percent from the 2010 to 2014, according to politifact.com. Christie is not to blame for any tuition increases — those decisions rest on the Rutgers Board of Governors, according to politifact.com.
Education
Buono wants to direct more funds to urban schools from the state budget and speed up construction projects in worse-off districts, according to nj.com. She wants to provide New Jersey’s children with full-day kindergarten and high quality before- and after-school programs, according to her campaign site. Buono wants to support teachers with training and resources, according to her site.
Higher Education
Buono wants to institute a new scholarship program, which would defray high tuition rates, according to nj.com. She said she would foster ties between research universities and private companies to spur job growth, according to nj.com. Both Buono and Christie support in-state tuition rates for undocumented immigrants, according to nj.com.
Taxes
Buono has already passed one of the largest small business tax cuts in state history, according to her campaign site, which enabled small business owners to expand and hire more workers. Buono plans to increase the income tax surcharge for residents with an income of over $1 million, according to nj.com. She wants to put that money toward reversing Christie’s budget cuts in the public schools and college funding, according to nj.com.
Gay Marriage
Buono is a long-time supporter of same-sex marriage rights, according to nj.com. She said she would sign the gay marriage bill Christie vetoed last year.
Minimum Wage
Buono supports the ballot question to write a minimum wage increase to $8.25 into the state constitution, according to nj.com. She also supports automatic annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index, according to nj.com, in order to offset inflation.
Women’s Health
Buono supports federal funding for family planning and women’s health centers and according to nj.com, she would restore the $7.5 million Christie eliminated to fund these programs. Buono supports the expansion of the Medicaid program to include moderate-income women, according to nj.com.
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Tech Tuesday
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Director’s startup moves education to digital age By Nis Frome Contributing writer
Salman Khan disrupted the world of education 10 years ago when he began remotely tutoring his cousins in math and science and recording his lessons to be posted on YouTube. He later founded the now immensely popular Khan Academy with the simple and ambitious mission of providing a world-class education to everyone for free. Khan’s concept has resonated with many teachers who see modern education in desperate need of a makeover. Sesh Venugopal, director of Introductory Undergraduate Instruction in Rutgers’ Department of Computer Science, is among the growing chorus of educators innovating in this space. His startup, Flipd, is currently being tested in various courses and aims to guide teachers and students into the modern age of education. The Daily Targum sat down with Venugopal and his lead developer, Vaibhav Verma, a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science. The Daily Targum: When did you come up with the idea, and what inspired you? Sesh Venugopal: I came up with the idea around the fall of 2012. Over the summer, I was running a workshop for high school computer science teachers who come to Rutgers to learn about how best to prepare their students for college. I was asked to present something on the flipped classroom, which is an idea that has been around for at least five or six years now. It was star ted, as far as I know, by a couple of people in Colorado for their chemistr y class. In their traditional lecture, they’d talk about the material in class and tell students to go home and do the problem sets. But students weren’t getting enough help doing the problems at home, so the teachers flipped the classroom — they had the students watch the material at home before they came to class. In class, the teachers would do a quick review but then mostly work on problems where they could monitor students and guide them on the right path. I thought that was a great idea, so I did a lot of research. Remember, this is at the same time that MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, are getting really big. A MOOC is like a course in a box, but most instructors still find it more useful to actually help students solve problems. Most students also need that interaction. So I figured I should start doing something about this. I wanted to build something that would facilitate the flipped classroom structure. I wanted to build the infrastructure and feedback system — everything from making sure students actually watch the videos and understand them, so that I could improve the material. DT: Where is Flipd being piloted and demoed?
SV: We are now going to be using it in introductory computer science courses. I have also been demoing it to university professors in various areas, like history, economics, physics and Spanish. There’s a lot of interest in various disciplines. I’ve also had a lot of interest from high schools, which is interesting. I think in a way, high schools are way ahead of the game. They seem to really know what they want, and
more time can be spent problem solving in class. DT: Why did you join the Flipd venture? Vaibhav Verma: I heard about Flipd when Sesh happened to pitch it at an event because he was looking for people to make videos for him. I’ve been interested in something like this for a while as I’ve been a teacher’s assistant for introductory courses before. I like looking at different ways
build something that enables the exchange of information to happen so that both sides are having a good experience. Right now, I’m working on transforming the code base so that we can iterate quickly. When I started here a month ago, the code wasn’t really clean, and changing things was a bit of a nightmare. I’m trying to incorporate [the] best practices. One of the big
“Students weren’t getting enough help doing the problems at home, so the teachers flipped the classroom — they had the students watch the material at home before they came to class.” SESH VENUGOPAL Director of Introductory Undergraduate Instruction in Rutgers’ Department of Computer Science
they’re really active when they go about it. DT: How does Flipd work? SV: The instructor can import any video they want from YouTube. They can then segment the video using tools in Flipd. At the end of each segment, teachers can throw in assessment questions, which students then must answer. Instructors have a dashboard that shows them what percentage of students understood and answered questions for each segment, and instructors can drill down into each student. If the students are having issues with particular topics, they can just re-watch the corresponding segments. It’s guided learning in that sense, because students interact and get a lot more out of it. DT: What’s the setup process for teachers? SV: It’s pretty quick. They just need to create an account, and then they have an easy interface. They can create a course and just drag and drop videos into it. DT: What are some upcoming features? SV: We’re going to be tying into various systems so we can import student rosters. We also want teachers to be able to export data into different formats. Most importantly, we’re looking to port the student interface into mobile platforms. DT: What results in the classroom have you experienced while using Flipd? SV: It’s early, and we’re trying different things to see what works and what doesn’t work. Right now, it’s a learning process, and any feedback the students give is anecdotal. For example, what I found in one class was that I put a video up, the students watched it before class, and it turned out they went to watch it again before the exam. I learned that this was a useful tool for reviewing before an exam. We need more research to truly determine results though. What I do know is that having students spend more time in lecture solving problems helps me help them. It definitely is going to lead to better performance, because that’s the main thing here. The key is to perfect the videos so
to teach people. I notice that students ask me the same questions over and over again, and sometimes they miss what I’m saying in recitation. It’s good that they have a reference for later when they’re home. When Sesh presented Flipd, it brought back the ideas I’ve always had in my head. We met up, and I decided that I wanted to be involved in it. DT: What’s your role at Flipd? VV: [My role is to] be a lead developer, to build the simplest possible inter face for teachers and students to learn in a meaningful way. I want to
things is that Flipd wasn’t initially coded for mobile layouts, and that’s something that can’t continue. More and more students are on their mobile devices, so we need to make a push to mobile. DT: What are the next steps for Flipd? SV: In terms of growth, I would love to expand out and have it build up and be a solid project to be used by anyone in the world. It’s discipline neutral for anywhere people have a classroom to learn stuff. Right now, because it’s in trial phase, it’s free for everyone. But soon enough, we are going to
open it up and at some point, we’ll have a fee-based usage — licensing to colleges, high schools and also to publishers, because they have a big stake in the market. DT: You mentioned publishers. Don’t you think Flipd replaces the need for textbooks and those players in the market? SV: Videos are really about preliminary understanding, so students are prepped to do work in class. But it’s not everything to fully understand the concepts. If you think of the process, as the video is the initial concept, then you practice it in class and you use the textbook to go deeper and apply them to real problems. Textbooks are one step of the process, and Flipd is there to complete that process. DT: I know a lot of people will wonder if Flipd is going to be open source. Will the code or any components be publicly available for developers to branch the project? VV: At this point, it’s a closed environment. We’re building a platform, and we do see opportunities to integrate other services into our product. For example, we want professors to be able to embed segmented videos they’ve added to Flipd onto their own websites. We are an open platform in the sense that you can integrate your products with ours, but the product is not going to be open source. We want to be a crucial piece to the educational revolution. We don’t want to take two steps back before taking one step forward.
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Maine governor candidate comes out PORTLAND, Maine — Rep. Mike Michaud had endured more than a dozen elections without anyone questioning his sexuality. Now everyone knows the Maine congressman is gay — including his mother. The 58-year-old Michaud said yesterday that he told his mom that he was gay just hours before he released an op-ed in which he came out publicly. He said he wrote the piece to end “whisper campaigns, insinuations and push-polls” that were dogging his gubernatorial campaign. “It was a difficult decision to tell my sister and my mother,” Michaud said in his Portland campaign office hours after he released an op-ed. His mother, sister and five other siblings said through his campaign staff that they didn’t want to be interviewed. The announcement lifts the profile of a three-way race in which the six-term congressman and former paper mill worker is running close in the polls with Gov. Paul LePage, the Republican incumbent. Also in the race is wealthy independent Eliot Cutler. But the ramifications were unclear. Maine approved gay marriage last year. Michaud’s acknowledgement that he’s gay could mean big contributions from gay rights groups. It also could win over some liberal voters concerned about his “blue dog” image and votes on abortion. But it also could cost him the votes of some socially conservative supporters.
“It makes things more interesting. There’s no doubt about that,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine. With Michaud’s announcement, there are now seven members of the U.S. House who are openly gay, along with one member of the U.S. Senate. There are no openly gay governors. Michaud’s coming out elicited statements of support. “We applaud Congressman Michaud and look forward to working with him in the future,” said Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, adding that “his example will promote understanding and show the importance of being open and honest about who you are.” By nature, Michaud said he doesn’t like talking about himself. Quiet and unassuming, he worked for more than 29 years in the Great Northern Paper Mill in East Millinocket, where his father and grandfather worked. He keeps his lunch box in his office as a reminder. He said the decision to announce that he was gay was not easy. He told his mother and sister on Sunday as his staff was preparing to release his oped to The Associated Press and two newspapers. “I ran for office 17 times and it’s never been an issue. However, someone or some group definitely tried to make it an issue in this campaign, and I decided to put it
right out there on the table,” he told the AP. Cutler’s campaign denied any involvement in dirty tricks and said Michaud’s disclosure should have no bearing on the race. LePage’s campaign declined to comment. MaryEllen FitzGerald, a pollster from Critical Insights in Portland, said she doubted that Michaud’s announcement would have a big impact on the race for governor. People are more concerned about the economy and health care, she added. “He is a politician who has been in the public eye for a significant amount of time. He has a track record that people can judge him on, and I don’t think his sexual orientation is generally going to be a factor,” FitzGerald said. “Because he’s a known entity, I don’t think this is going to change opinions of him.” Michaud, for his part, said there’s a sense of relief. But he remains a private person. He said he hopes his opponents will respect his decision to go public, and that they’ll join him in waging a positive campaign that focuses on issues. “My personal life has never factored into how I do my job, whether I was working in the mill for over 29 years, whether it was during my time in the Legislature or as a member of Congress. My personal life never factored into it, and it won’t factor into how I’d be governor,” he said. — The Associated Press
FOAMY FESTIVITIES Students from St. Andrew’s University indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honor the ‘academic family’ on Nov. 4, in St. Andrews, Scotland. Every November the ‘raisin weekend,’ which is held in the university’s St. Salvator’s Quadrangle, is celebrated and a gift of raisins, now foam, is traditionally given by first-year students to their elders as a thank you for their guidance and in exchange they receive a receipt in Latin. GETTY IMAGES
Johnson & Johnson agrees to settle on criminal allegations WASHINGTON — Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay more than $2.2 billion to resolve criminal and civil allegations that the company promoted powerful psychiatric drugs for unapproved uses in children, seniors and disabled patients, the Department of Justice announced yesterday. The agreement is the third-largest settlement with a drugmaker in U.S. histor y, and the latest in a string of actions against drug companies allegedly putting profits ahead of patients. Justice Department officials alleged that J&J used illegal marketing tactics and kickbacks to persuade physicians and pharmacists to prescribe Risperdal and Invega, both antipsychotic drugs, and Natrecor, which is used to treat heart failure. “J&J’s promotion of Risperdal for unapproved uses threatened the most vulnerable populations of our society — children, the elderly and those with developmental disabilities,” said Zane Memeger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The settlement amount includes $1.72 billion in civil payments to federal and state
governments as well as $485 million in criminal fines and forfeited profits. Yesterday’s action is the latest example of regulators cracking down on aggressive pharmaceutical marketing tactics, namely tr ying to increase sales by pushing medicines for unapproved, or “off-label,” uses. While doctors are allowed to prescribe medicines for any use, drugmakers cannot promote them in any way that is not approved by FDA. “Every time pharmaceutical companies engage in this type of conduct, they corrupt medical decisions by health care providers, jeopardize the public health, and take money out of taxpayers’ pockets,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. J&J said in a statement, “This resolution allows us to move for ward.” The FDA first approved Risperdal tablets for schizophrenia in 1993, but prosecutors say J&J began promoting the drug for unrelated uses by the end of the decade. Risperdal then grew to become J&J’s top product by 2005, with sales over $3.5 billion. — The Associated Press
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IN BRIEF GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — One man was killed and six people were injured in a four-vehicle accident on a southern New Jersey highway. Galloway Township police say the crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. yesterday at Route 30 and Pomona Road, near Atlantic City International Airport. The investigation is ongoing, but authorities say it appears a tractor-trailer driver ran a red light and collided with two vehicles headed south on Pomona Road. The tractor-trailer then veered into the eastbound lanes on Route 30 and drove over a third car, which overturned and became pinned underneath the tractor-trailer. The driver of the third car, identified only as a 69-year-old Hammonton man, was pronounced dead at a hospital. The six injured people were being treated at hospitals, but further details on their conditions were not disclosed. RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — No injuries were reported when a small electrical fire forced students to briefly evacuate a northern New Jersey high school. Firefighters were summoned to Ridgewood High School around 7:30 a.m. yesterday, shortly before classes were due to start. Ridgewood Schools Superintendent Daniel Fishbein tells The Record that a ventilator transformer overheated in one of the school’s second-floor classrooms, creating a smoke condition. A teacher pulled the fire alarm and the school was cleared out. Students were kept out of the building for about 45 minutes before being allowed back inside. JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Port Authority police came to the aid of a New York City woman who gave birth on the Jersey City side of the Holland Tunnel. Ying Chen and Kai Tang, who live together in Brooklyn, had been in Philadelphia and were headed home to meet with their doctor when the 21-year-old Chen went into labor. Tang pulled off the road around 6:45 a.m. yesterday near the tunnel’s entrance in Jersey City and sought help, attracting the attention of officers Catherine Prior and Luis Alvardo. The pair assisted Chen and called for an ambulance. Officer Matthew Smith, who also is an EMT, soon responded and was able to clamp and cut the infant’s umbilical cord. Chen and her daughter were taken to a hospital, where both were in good condition. ELIZABETH, N.J. — Authorities say a woman found fatally stabbed in her northern New Jersey apartment over the weekend had been dead for more than a day before she was discovered. Elizabeth police say Maria Osnayo’s son found her around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the apartment she had shared for several years with her longtime boyfriend. The son went to the apartment because he had not been able to reach his 56-year-old mother by phone. The investigation is ongoing. — The Associated Press
BRAZIL’S URBAN REVIVAL Top: Jose Carvalho Pinho, left, 79, sits in a barbershop in the port district next to Giselle Gomes, center, Oct. 29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bottom: People walk in the port district Oct. 29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games, Rio has started a multibillion dollar urban renewal program for its port district, which includes replacing a double decker waterfront freeway with tunnels, repaving roads, adding a tram network and other infrastructure improvements in the area. GETTY IMAGES
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Don’t overlook Buono today Gov. Christie might not be the best choice for NJ right now
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e hope you’re all hitting the ballots today — and especially that you’re making the right decision on who’s best for New Jersey. Yeah, we get it: Gov. Chris Christie is getting splashed as leader in all the headlines, substantially ahead in all the polls and painted as some type of Garden State knight in shining armor (he’s not quite Scarlet though, if you ask us.) But don’t overlook Barbara Buono today. We’re stating the obvious by saying that, compared to Christie, we just don’t know who Buono is. Her personality hasn’t been showcased, nor would many of us know her platform if we didn’t learn about it from a friend, take the initiative to find it or assume based on her party’s line. But Buono is the underdog — she raised $2.8 million and as of last week had spent $2.5 million. Meanwhile, Christie raised $13.2 million — the maximum for a governor’s election campaign — and has spent $9.2 million. Over the past week, a.k.a. the home stretch, Buono has had to make due with only a little more than a quarter of a million dollars, while Christie had more than $4 million to play with. It’s no wonder, then, that we don’t know much about Buono. Christie has been able to completely dominate the public relations game against an opponent going up against his comfortable incumbency. But an upper hand with the media shouldn’t trump the policies. As the State University of New Jersey, quality of education is our top priority — and Christie has failed us in that regard. Public institutions have been the first to feel the punch of any budget decision that our governor makes, and the pain did not go unnoticed. We’re definitely not going to forget Christie’s horrid attempt at a Rutgers-Rowan merger, nor the negative ramifications many of our high schools experienced immediately after his election.
We were reminded of his crappy relationship with education during a recent and highly publicized spat with a teacher at last weekend’s Rutgers-Temple game. Buono, on the other hand, has claimed that she wants to be the “education governor.” Her policies towards improving the education of our schools are dually noted on our part, and the fact that it’s the top priority of her entire campaign platform is commendable. Though all we have to go by is her platform and her state senate record (she voted in favor of marijuana legalization a whopping nine times), we don’t think anyone should immediately rule out giving her a chance. Sure, Christie saw us through one of the worst disasters to hit N.J. in the state’s history, but his actions weren’t so impressive and surely not much beyond what any governor in his shoes would have done. Christie has two indisputable solid cards in his hand — his experience and his predictability. We know what he’s been like as governor, and as he’s been commended for being a straight-shooter, we safely assume we know where his policies will land in a potential second term. He trumps Buono with personality and visibility, and he no doubt showcases the type of blunt and confident attitude N.J. needs for a recovering economy. But know that a vote for Buono is not a vote wasted. Numbers are just numbers. What matters is how you decide to vote today. Voting locations at and near Rutgers University can be found in the Busch Campus Center, the Livingston Student Center, the Lord Sterling Elementary School at 101 Redmond St., the 1st Reform Church at 9 Bayard St., the Rutgers Labor Education Center at 50 Labor Way, the Parsons School at 899 Hollywood St. and at Lincoln Elementary School at 66 Bartlett St.
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Messages of peace and tolerance should reflect organizations’ actions #REALTALK SARA ZAYED
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Days Without Hate” is an annual three-day event organized by Rutgers Hillel that promotes peace, love and tolerance among people from all walks of life. The initiative is admirable and represents a mission that we all should seek to achieve on a daily basis. However, it is concerning that as an organization, Hillel has contradicted the very message it seems to be working so hard to disseminate. There are several such incidents that prevent me, a Muslim Arab woman, from reconciling the stated purpose of “Days Without Hate” with its purported leaders. Rutgers Belief, Awareness, Knowledge and Action, a student organization for Middle Eastern social justice, was the forerunner of Rutgers’ Students for Justice in Palestine. In the fall of 2010, Andrew Getraer, the executive director of Rutgers’ Hillel, wrote a press release attacking BAKA’s event “U.S TO GAZA FUNDRAISER, A Fundraiser for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.” He accused BAKA of promoting activities that would “violate federal law” and “endanger lives,” as well as be “supportive of terrorist groups,” allegations that were
bogus and harmful. He even mocked the halal buffet at the event. Halal is an Islamic term meaning permissible, a central aspect of the faith. Getraer may not have agreed with the message behind the event, but to go so far as to accuse students with good intentions of planning “an illegal criminal conspiracy” is beyond the pale. At the Spring 2011 involvement fair, a Hillel rabbi distributed flyers accusing BAKA of “‘paying tribute to hundreds of Islamic terrorists under the guise of ‘innocent civilians”’ after BAKA held a vigil commemorating Gazans killed on the twoyear anniversary of Operation Cast Lead. Not only was this immensely disrespectful to the innocent civilians who lost their lives (according to Amnesty International), but also the religion of Islam and BAKA. Student Life is aware of this incident. “Never Again for Anyone” was an event organized by BAKA in 2011. The president of Hillel that year, Sarah Morrison, was caught on video thanking Pamela Geller for mobilizing Hillel against BAKA. Not only were the claims against BAKA vicious, slanderous, and proven false, but Geller has been described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as “the anti-Muslim movement’s most visible and flamboyant figurehead.” Hadiya Abdelrahman, a school of Arts and Sciences senior, sat down with me to
discuss her experiences at “Never Again for Anyone.” She said, “In 2011, when I was a freshman at Rutgers University, I volunteered for an event called ‘Never Again for Anyone,’ organized by BAKA, which is now SJP. As a volunteer who was in charge of the registration line, I was not ready to take care of more than 200 protestors. While walking down the line to usher people who were actually interested in attending the event into the hall, I was called an onslaught of names including ‘suicide bomber’ and ‘towelhead.’ I was told ‘you don’t understand freedom, because you weren’t given it back home’ — a statement that hit too close to home because it was said during the Egyptian revolution, a revolution of people who understood the importance of freedom. While walking through the crowd of Hillel members (many students I recognized from campus, and people working in Rutgers Hillel), I was pushed and given little to no space to move through the crowd and was shoved countless times. On one occasion, I had my scarf pulled by someone I could not see because of the crowd. Throughout the night, no one spoke up against the physical aggression or racist and Islamophobic statements said to me and my colleagues.” Most recently, SJP’s eviction notice campaign caused a stir among the
campus community, and rightfully so. They drew attention to an issue that deser ves the discussion it received, as evidenced by the reactions. Rabbi Akiva Weiss of Hillel, however, accused them of compromising the emotional safety of students and stated that SJP should be suspended from campus. One wonders whether such a passionate display of concern for students is always present whenever an issue of student safety arises. Fur thermore, accusations of bias (declared false by the Bias Prevention Education Advisor y) suppress the minority narrative and infringe on academic freedom. At a diverse educational institution this is a grave issue, and impossible to overlook. The larger issue here, however, is one of messages; messages sent when behaviors like this recur constantly, or when perpetrators undertake campaigns of tolerance and peace; messages sent when Muslim, Arab and South Asian students are faced with vitriolic hate and made to feel like their voices are discounted; messages that are sent when “Days Without Hate” rolls around and incidents like the ones above come to mind. Sara Zayed is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Her column, “#RealTalk,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
Journalistic integrity should not be entirely dependent on subjectivity AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH SHANNON RAY
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t’s no secret that Americans’ trust in news organizations has declined over the past couple of decades. There are several different theories for why this is the case, but most of the time, when asked why they no longer put faith in news media, Americans will say that it is too heavily influenced by political party interest, and that unbiased, facts-only journalism no longer exists. There is a great deal of validity to this statement, but I fail to understand why this should explain a lack of loyalty to journalistic outlets. Why is subjective journalism such a bad thing? There is a significant degree of circular logic to the argument that news, in its essence, should be objective i.e., “Journalism is supposed to be unbiased because journalism is supposed to be unbiased.” Everyone knows this to be a universal truth, but many people cannot quite articulate why we hold it to be so. “Traditional” journalism is the contrast that people often employ to criticize today’s news outlets. Traditional journalism was what Americans read when the media had no ulterior business or political motives — when we
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got the facts told to us straight. But oftentimes, even at the inception of the news industry, this was not the case. The original muckrakers, for instance, were some of the most dedicated journalists who brought us some of the most important stories, and many of these people were far from unbiased. They were the Julian Assanges of “traditional” journalism — more concerned with enacting social change than with informing the public. Yet there is no controversy over whether the muckrakers were, in fact, journalists, whereas people like Assange cannot be dubbed “journalists” because their primary concerns are with activism, leading to a level of bias. The fact is that political bias in the media has existed for years. Today, it is simply far more apparent and far more intensified, most likely as a result of heavily increased political polarization in our nation. Our insistence that there should be absolutely zero tolerance of subjectivity in the news creates a trust-eroding issue in itself. We are so skeptical of television broadcasts and newspaper articles that we find bias where there is none. Because political partisanship is taboo in the media, an outlet accused of it becomes discredited. Republicans won’t watch MSNBC because its reporters are too liberal, and Democrats won’t watch Fox News because its reporters are too conservative. Our argument is that when a news
broadcast pushes a political agenda, key bits of information or even entire stories that don’t support that agenda are withheld. Yet every political bias is represented somewhere in the media, isn’t it? So shouldn’t this ensure that the key pieces of the story are told by somebody who supports them? For every Rachel Maddow downplaying one aspect of a story, there is a Bill O’Reilly ranting about it. This also combats the argument that opinion agenda in the media teaches us to think one way or the other. Though the majority of Americans who identify with a particular political party are victims of selective exposure, both sides are accessible. In a society where each new generation of young adults is caring less and less about the global issues that surround them, it seems to me that the media should be doing its part to encourage them to have an opinion. I have sat through far too many discussion-centered classes in which the same three or four students out of a class of 26 are the only ones who ever have anything to say. Having an opinion about something means that you care. When we, as a culture, emphasize objectivity to the point that it becomes sacred, we teach those who live within our culture not to have an opinion. It is difficult for children and adults alike to want to be aware of world issues if they can’t find it in them to care. Opinion and valuable discussion are
how we, as a partisan society, become bipartisan. Political bias in the media does not contribute to polarization — it deflates it. An informed public capable of coming to logical solutions to an issue is far more important than a news medium who works harder to remain objective than to report in-depth on a story, and these logical solutions are rooted in opinion. I do not argue that every article written in The New York Times should be treated as an op-ed column, but I do encourage my fellow young adults to stop bickering about who’s pushing what agenda on television and start focusing on the implications of what people are saying. In a country where business interests dominate every single aspect of our daily lives, political bias is the least of the corruption in our media. Perhaps we should let political agendas in the news prevail. After all, these interests are far more valuable than a focus on advertising dollars. Subjectivity is a valuable thing, and it is not what is corrupting our media. It does not discredit a journalist, and it should not break our trust with the institutions that have informed us for centuries. But after all, I am an opinion columnist, so perhaps I’m biased. Shannon Ray is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. Her column, “An Inconvenient Truth,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
I like looking at different ways to teach people. I notice that students ask me the same questions over and over again, and sometimes they miss what I’m saying in recitation.
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- Vaibhav Verma, a graduate student in the Department of Computer Science, on his startup venture to improve education strategies. See story in TECH.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (11/05/13). Venus enters Capricorn, heralding a year in which discipline applied toward areas of passion produces remarkable results. Begin pursuit of an ambition. Use Mercury’s retrograde to craft solid financial infrastructure. Your people are your greatest wealth, and partnership your greatest key. Practice your art with friends. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 9 — Participate socially this month, and get lost in fascinating philosophical conversation. Others are looking to you for a decision. Once you commit you’ll find freedom, and release. And others can make their own. Perform an anonymous good deed. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Travel looks tempting, but postpone until tomorrow, if possible (or just dance with some surprises). Ignore someone who says you’ll fail, and make a list of goals. Plan actions and strategies to support your team. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Don’t let obstacles slow you down. Practice with your teammate to break records. Get old business handled. The next month is good for saving money and handling finances. Go for fast, fun productivity. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 8 — Female magnetism pays a big role in today’s successes. Strengthen partnerships this month. Costs may be higher than expected. Proceed with caution, but you can handle it. Compromise, delegate and don’t underestimate the power of cookies. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Be careful. For four weeks, work gets exceptionally fun. Don’t get distracted while chopping. What could thrive in such a creative environment? Make a mess and find out. Spend time in contemplation. Keep it practical. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Luscious romance takes center stage. Dance your way into the spotlight. Others give you support in your career, but you have to be willing to receive it. Postpone travel for now.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Opposition to your ideas could arise. They probably have a good reason. Try their shoes on, and walk a mile, before responding. At least you’ll get some exercise and learn something new. Make your own choices. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — You’re even smarter than usual. A conflict of interests shows up at your door. Try to understand other people’s feelings and it goes easier. Get outside perspectives. Keep your finances ethical. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — At first, the task may seem impossible. Looking at it more closely or from a different angle reveals new data. Gather new income now. You find your comfort zone, and confidence soars. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Don’t throw money at the problem or you could very well make it worse. Worrying about it won’t take you anywhere. Use patience and brains. Define how you’d like it to go. Someone finds that very romantic. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Finish old jobs and new ones flourish and spark over the next month. Pad the schedule for setbacks. Decline an expensive invitation. Listen to a wise relative or a realistic friend. Spice your creation with subtlety. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Imagine yourself in an earlier time. You’re especially popular, but your social life could cause a problem at home. Find the perfect balance by communicating your passion and acknowledging your support team.
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Sophomore defender Brianne Reed is part of a Rutgers defense which has produced eight shutouts this season. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
defense Janosz ranks second in AAC in shutouts, third in goals against average continued from back
only allowing goals on 24 of 208 shot attempts. The team also ranks second in Of those 10.95 shots per game, only 4.89 are on goal. Compara- shutouts with eight, which is not tively, Rutgers shoots an average all that unexpected to the team. “Throughout the year we have of 7.16 times on the opposing keeper, which also ranks eighth had the same goal: to get a shutout every single game,” DiPaolo said. in the conference. The Knights’ defense tries to not “Obviously that’s not something only stop the opposing team from we get every game, but as our scoring, but also prevents them defense has improved, it becomes easier to stop their chances.” from getting off shots altogether. Rutgers’ offense complements “It all starts with [senior goalkeeper Jessica Janosz]. The way the defense, as it routinely conthat she is passionate about goal- trols the ball and gets back to help. “It makes such a difference keeping really rubs off on us,” when the ofsaid senior back fense is able to Tricia DiPaolo. come back and “The defenders “Our backs have been us out on want to play getting better each day. If help defense,” said for her and we you look back on Aug. 7 sophomore dedon’t want anyone to get off a ... there has been so much fender Brianne Reed. “On our shot. We know improvement.” board in the she will make locker room it the save, but we glenn crooks says ‘Deny Serhave her back.” head Coach vice’ because For the seathe other team son, Janosz has is going to try impressive numand send it to bers. She ranks second in the AAC with six shut- our side of the field. When we have outs and third in goals against av- our forwards there denying it, the other team won’t get their opportuerage with 1.10 per game. Janosz has had an unpredict- nities, making our job easier.” The defense has come a long ably impressive year. “This has been Jess’ year,” way since the team’s 3-0 loss in its Crooks said. “She was never a first scrimmage Aug. 13 against full-time keeper at the college lev- West Virginia. “Our backs have been getting el before this year, so it was really tough to gauge exactly how well better each day,” Crooks said. “If she would perform. She has per- you look back on Aug. 7 when we formed to her expectations and started and up to this point, there has the confidence that she could has been so much improvement.” take us to the conference champiFor updates on the Rutgers onship. I’m very happy for Jess, bewomen’s soccer team, follow cause her hard work has paid off.” The rest of Rutgers rallied Tyler Karalewich on Twitter around its goalkeeper. For the @TylerKaralewich. For genyear, the Knights rank second in eral Rutgers sports updates, the conference in goals allowed, follow @TargumSports.
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November 5, 2013 MEN’S SOCCER
Senior forward Kene Eze admits injuries have hurt the Knights, who finish eighth in the AAC, more than anything this season. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Tournament outlook appears grim for RU By Greg Johnson Associate Sports Editor
Eighth place was not what the Rutgers men’s soccer team had in mind before its final three conference games, but the Scarlet Knights resigned themselves to their fate. The Knights (5-10-2, 2-5-1), winless in their last six games, know they dug themselves into this position with their inability to overcome midseason injuries and muster consistent scoring. At the same time, Rutgers also feels fortunate to have a bid to the nine-team AAC Tournament this week, knowing they did not even qualify for a postseason tournament last season. “Even though we haven’t had the best season, we’re still in the playoffs. We’re still pretty much alive,” said sophomore for ward J.P. Correa. “Anything can happen. We’ve been playing well.” Except Rutgers has not played nearly well enough for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Currently holding the No. 88 RPI, the Knights’ only chance of qualifying for the 48-team NCAA field is running the table in the ACC Tournament. With one of the bottom two seeds, Rutgers must win four straight to earn the conference’s automatic spot. Considering the Knights failed to win consecutive games since Sept. 15 and scored only two goals since Oct. 5, the odds are farfetched. Rutgers, tabbed fifth in the AAC’s preseason poll, can only block out recent history. “During the season we felt like things didn’t fall our way, so we think this could be a whole new season,” said senior forward Kene Eze. “We’re just going to get at in practice and go for it in the tournament.” Why the Knights have not tapped into their preseason potential remains puzzling. As opposed to last season when the program featured 13 rookies, youth is not plaguing the team this season as only three
freshmen have seen legitimate game time. This year’s recruiting class ranked 22nd nationally, according to Top Drawer Soccer. College Soccer News named freshman midfielder Erik Sa one of the Top Ten Freshmen to Watch in 2013. Sa has only one goal in 17 starts. Head coach Dan Donigan also spoke before the season of the team’s experience level. Core players such as Eze and sophomore midfielders Mael Corboz and Mitchell Taintor, who comprise 11 of the team’s 17 goals, all went through last season’s transition following a 2011 NCAA Sweet 16 appearance. Correa and senior defender Joe Setchell, meanwhile, returned from hip injuries that kept them out nearly all of the 2012 campaign. The Knights’ depth, talent and preseason touting grant them no excuses for not solving their offensive execution by now. “We’ve been going hard in practice. We’ve been doing everything we need to do,” Eze said. “It just comes down to basically finishing. I think consistency with injuries definitely hasn’t helped us, hasn’t been on our side.” As much as Rutgers wants to avoid pinning its season on injuries, a large sample size of second-half failure has made them one of few explanations. After resigning themselves to their poor postseason position, the Knights are now left to wonder if their preconceived success this season is simply not in the cards. “It’s not the ideal situation that we wanted to play out,” Donigan said. “There’s a bright future still — a lot of freshmen and sophomores. We’ve been a little bit unlucky, but at the same time, we have to learn from this and make us stronger as a group.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
November 5, 2013
Page 17 VOLLEYBALL HOUSTON 3, RUTGERS 1
Knights drop two in Texas to continue 11-game skid By Sean Stewart Staff Writer
The Rutgers volleyball team traveled to Texas this weekend hoping for its first conference victory. While the Scarlet Knights lost both, sophomore libero Ali Schroeter set a new Rutgers single-season digs record. She compiled 11 digs in Sunday’s four-set loss to Houston. Schroeter has 474 digs on the season, surpassing former Knight Shayla Bush’s mark of 463 digs from 2002. “It’s a culmination of her approach to practice and to the sport,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “She’s all in, all the time and does all she can to help this team to be the best it can be. I’m just really excited that all her hard work is paying off and she’s going to be recognized for that.” The individual achievement does not erase that the Knights (4-21, 0-11) lost their 11th straight match. In Rutgers’ fourth set Sunday against Houston (15-11, 7-4), the Cougars opened with an 8-1 lead. Strong defensive play and timely kills from junior middle blocker Rachel Andreassian and freshman outside hitter Micaela Anderson gave the Knights a 2221 lead. But critical late errors once again cost the Knights as they lost the set, 25-22. In the third set, Rutgers compiled its best offensive performance of the match. The Knights began the set leading, 9-0, thanks to strong serving from sophomore defensive specialist Ronnie Komis-
Sophomore defensive specialist Ali Schroeter broke a school record Sunday against Houston, now holding 474 for her career. NOAH WHITTENBURG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FILE PHOTO / OCTOBER 2013 arek. Rutgers won the set, 22-19, while holding Houston to a .026 hitting percentage. The Cougars controlled the second set, jumping out to an 1810 lead. They held onto it, 25-19. In the opening set, the teams battled back and forth with a match-high 10 ties. Tied at 18, the Cougars jumped ahead for a 22-19 lead. Following a
timeout, the Knights forced three attacking errors to tie the match at 22. Two Knights attacking errors saw them fall behind, 24-22, before Houston outside hitter Kadi Kullerkann registered the game-winning kill to take the set, 25-23. Senior defensive specialist Tracy Wright led the Knights with
a season-best 18 digs while sophomore Mikaela Matthews turned away nine blocks to set a new career high. “I was a little disappointed in our defensive effort,” Werneke said. “Initially I think that kind of cost us an opportunity, especially in the first game but also in the second. Our coaching staff challenged our kids a little
bit and said, ‘Hey, we’re better than this defensively,’ and it was good for them to respond to that challenge. And as a result, we worked our way back into the match. We just didn’t quite complete the task.” The Knights played Southern Methodist (16-8, 8-3) Friday in Dallas and battled hard in each set, but fell in straight sets. In the third set, the Knights led, 3-2, but a 16-5 Mustangs run proved too much to overcome as Rutgers fell, 11-25. The second set saw Rutgers take the early lead, 3-0, but errors hindered the Knights. The Mustangs formed an 8-0 run to go in front, 12-4. Rutgers cut the deficit to 15-12 thanks to strong defensive play. But SMU outscored the Knights, 6-2, in the closing minutes to drop the set, 18-25. In the opening set, the Knights found themselves ahead, 17-15, but strong offensive play from the SMU middle blocker Abbey Bybel tied the score tied at 22. Bybel finished the match with a .500 hitting percentage. SMU finished with three straight kills to win the set, 25-22. “I thought we competed really well,” Werneke said. “SMU is a very good team, very juniorand senior-laden with a lot of experience. This should boost our confidence a little bit to know we’re still competing even though were not coming away with the victories.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSpor ts.
CROSS COUNTRY
Teams boast runners in top 50 at AAC title By Conor Nordland Contributing Writer
The Rutgers men’s and women’s cross country teams placed toward the middle at the AAC Championships last weekend in Madison, Conn. The Scarlet Knights finished fifth on the women’s side and sixth in the men’s competition. The women’s team, which ran a 6K, received solid outputs from all of its competitors with six top50 finishes. “Our team goal was to be top five, and the ladies met our expectations,” said assistant coach Jan Merrill-Morin in a statement. Sophomore Paige Senatore, who continues to break her own personal bests, once again paced the Knights. She ran a 21:33, good for 17th overall in the event. Senior Rashmi Singh took 28th with a 22:14, followed immediately in 29th by junior Allison Payenski, who ran a time of 22:18. Freshman Kaitlyn Bedard finished 36th with an impressive time of 22:38, while junior Felicia O’Donnell posted a time of 22:57 for 40th place. Freshman Nisa Cicitta followed her in 41st place with a time of 23:03.
The performances pleased their coaches, especially considering their difficult competition. “They’ve been training very hard all year and it’s great to see their commitment pay off with everyone running personal bests for 6K,” Merrill-Morin said in a statement. With the men, the team’s individual efforts impressed head coach Mike Mulqueen. Running an 8K at the AAC’s, Rutgers recorded six top-50 finishes. Senior Chris Banafato paced the Knights with a 24:31, good for 19th. Junior Chris DeFabio followed Banafato in 26th with a 24:41, while senior Curtis Richburg finished 31st with a 24:53. Sophomore Jamin Vekaria immediately followed him with a time of 24:54 for 32nd. “Most ran lifetime bests and they competed very hard,” Mulqueen said in a statement. Although they did not have the team finish they wanted, Rutgers’ individual efforts should be enough for confidence in its next meet. The women’s team felt similarly. “The ladies have performed very well during the championship season thus far,” said head coach Robinson in a statement. “We look to continue our strong performances at the NCAA regionals in two weeks.”
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November 5, 2013 WRESTLING RUTGERS 22, HOFSTRA 21 (SEASON DEBUT)
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he AAC and ESPN announced yesterday that next Saturday’s Rutgers football game against Cincinnati will appear nationally on ESPNews at noon. It marks the Scarlet Knights’ third game on ESPNews this season.
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Madness selected two members of the Rutgers women’s soccer team yesterday to its AAC All-Conference Second Team. Senior for ward Jonelle Filigno and junior for ward Stefanie Scholz represent the Scarlet Knights on the team. The forwards are Rutgers’ top-two scorers this season. Scholz boasts 10 goals, an assist and 21 points this season, while Filigno has eight goals, three assists and 18 points.
Redshirt fresman 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckus, right, collected a 3-0 decision for the Knights Sunday against Hofstra. The win was one of four straight for the Knights against the Pride. ENRICO CABREDO / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / FILE PHOTO / OCTOBER 2013
RU picks up win thanks to bonus points By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
Heavyweight Billy Smith did not realize the significance when he pinned Hofstra’s Michael Hughes. “I wasn’t really thinking about that,” Smith said. “All week long I knew we needed bonus points up top, we talked about it with the coaches and stuff. Once the match started going I didn’t really think about it.” The pin in the 5:17 mark of the heavyweight bout gave the Rutgers wrestling team a 2-1 advantage in pins. So when both 125-pound freshman Scott DelVecchio and 133-pound redshirt freshman Sean McCabe lost their bouts to tie the score at 21, the Scarlet Knights (1-0) still escaped with a 22-21 victory thanks to Criteria 3. The rule states that the team with the most pins at the end of a dual meet receives the tie-breaking point. Those two pins came courtesy of Smith and redshirt sophomore Hayden Hrymack, who made his collegiate dual debut. Hrymack’s tech fall at 197-pounds proceeded Smith’s. The Lincroft, N.J., native pinned Hofstra’s (0-1) David Heitman in the 43rd second of the first period. Head coach Scott Goodale was confident those two would deliver victories. What he did not know is whether they would both secure bonus points. “We knew we’d win at the last two weights, but it’s hard to pin at the Division-I level,” Goodale said. “To get two pins was huge.”
gymnastics coach Louis Levine yesterday named the team’s captains for the 2014 season. Seniors Alexis Gunzelman and Jenna Zito, along with junior Luisa Leal, earned the honors. “These three are probably the most experienced competitors on our team,” Levine said in a statement. “They’ve been through the ups and downs so we really thought they were a good representation of what we want to be. The three girls have strengths that allow them to come together to be an amazing set of leaders.” Gunzelman made the East Athletic Gymnastics League First-Team All-Uneven Bars last season. Leal recorded a school-record score of 39.500 at Towson in 2012. Zito, meanwhile, missed most of last season because of injury.
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Junior 165-pounder Nick Visicaro, right, dropped his bout to Hofstra’s Joe Booth, 11-7, which was one of five individual Rutgers losses. ENRICO CABREDO / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / FILE PHOTO / OCTOBER 2013 The victories were two of four in a row for Rutgers after the Knights lost three of their first four matches. Losses by freshman 133-pounder Corey Stansenko, sophomore 149-pounder Ken Theobold and junior 165-pounder Nick Visicaro put Rutgers in a hole before redshirt freshman 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckus began the process of digging them out of it. After Victor Pozsonyi head-butted Bakuckus in the first 30 seconds of the match, the 174-pounder responded with a 3-0 decision. He was quickly rushed into the training room, where he said he received five stitches. “I went out there to try and do the best I could to get the win,”
Bakuckus said. “I really didn’t see much because I was getting stitched up.” He missed three more wins, including senior 184-pounder Dan Seidenberg’s 3-1 decision against Dwight Howes. Goodale said after yesterday’s practice this was one of the more impressive team victories for the program. But he also understands the Knights’ youth could lead to a different hero every match. He can credit the Knights’ upper weights for this win. “I think this is the type of team where every night it’s going to be someone different,” Goodale said. “We’re going to be the type of
team where every dual that we’re in, it could be a 5-5 split.” Knight Note: Senior 133-pounder Vincent Dellefave sat out the match with a wrist injur y. Goodale said he will meet with doctors this week but expects the Toms River, N.J., native to miss Sunday’s Binghamton Open this weekend but return in time for Rutgers’ first home dual Nov. 17 against Boston University. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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coach Gar y Kubiak is “feeling good” after collapsing at halftime of the team’s game Sunday night against the Indianapolis Colts, according to ESPN. Kubiak has been at a Houston hospital since Sunday night while being treated with medicine designed to break up blood clots. “Our primar y concern is of course with Gar y’s health and well-being,” Texans general manager Rick Smith said in the statement. “There have been so many people throughout the city and across the countr y that have reached out to express their love and suppor t, and we are thankful for ever yone’s thoughts and prayers. Gar y is aler t, coherent and in good spirits. He is continuing to be evaluated and monitored.”
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named defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio its interim head coach following John Fox’s medical leave of absence, according to ESPN. Fox, 58, is recovering from surger y yesterday to replace a valve in his hear t. Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway told ESPN he is unsure when doctors will clear Fox to return to coaching or communicate with Del Rio and the other coaches.
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Page 19 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK GOODWIN POSTS 407 RUSHING YARDS IN JAMES’ ABSENCE
Sophomore running back P.J. James returns to practice this week after missing four games because of a lower leg injury. Head coach Kyle Flood wants him to run around a bit before deciding how much to monitor James. James rushed for at least 80 yards in each of his games this year. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2013
Knights to test James’ capabilities upon return By Josh Bakan Sports Editor
After a four-game absence with a lower leg injury, sophomore running back P.J. James went from the nation’s leading rusher to not even close. He returns to practice this bye week with a chance to get his season and the Rutgers football running game back on track. “I think the first thing before we even think about monitoring him is we’ve got to get him out there running around and see what he looks like,” said head coach Kyle Flood yesterday via teleconference. “The trainers think he’s ready to come back to practice and what capacity he’s ready to come back in the first day we’ll determine when we start practicing again.” Freshman running back Justin Goodwin gave the Scarlet Knights successful rushing performances in James’ absence, but James proved more consistent. Goodwin recorded 407 of his 452 rushing yards with James injured, but two of his last three games were subpar. His 11 rushes went for 38 yards Oct. 10 against Louisville. He rushed for 60 yards in 20 tries Saturday against Temple and fumbled in the fourth quarter to nearly set up Temple for an upset. James, meanwhile, rushed for 80 or more yards in each of the first four games. He might have posted a fourth triple-digit rushing game Sept. 21 against Arkansas had he not departed
with his injury sustained in the third quarter.
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Federico and Nick Borgese hold “50-50” chances to start at kicker next Saturday against Cincinnati, Flood said. “Whoever has the better week of practice will be our starting kicker,” Flood said. Flood said a month ago that senior punter Nick Marsh is available to attempt long field goals, but he never did since then. That might still be an option. “I’m always reluctant to take him away from what he does best,” Flood said. “And right now, he’s very valuable to us with the kickoffs and the punting. So is he an option? He certainly is an option. But if I think in any way it’s going to detract from what he’s already doing, I’m less likely to use it.” Flood substituted Federico for Borgese against Temple after Federico missed a 40-yarder when the second quarter expired. Federico missed a point-after attempt in the game and sits 6-for11 on field goals this season. Borgese made two extra points against Temple but never attempted a field goal.
Junior quar terback Gary Nova went from question-
able for starting against Temple to AAC Offensive Player of the Week. The conference awarded him yesterday and also put sophomore wide receiver Leonte Carroo on its weekly honor roll.
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Junior quarterback Gary Nova won AAC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after he threw 27-for-38 Saturday against Temple TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Nova went 27-for-38 against Temple — his 27 completions were a career high — with three touchdowns and no interceptions. “Some of the most pleasing plays are when he pulls the ball down with runs and makes positive plays with his feet,” Flood said. “Those are excellent decisions in the game, and those decisions going forward I think will allow him to continue to grow.” Flood opened the possibility of Nova or senior Chas Dodd starting last week, but Nova ultimately played all of Saturday’s snaps. The way the team handled the positional battle impressed Flood.
“Those situations are always tough for your players and not just the players that are involved in the competition with that position in particular,” Flood said. “Then I think we’ve got a team of players that believe in the quarterback room, not just one player.” Carroo recorded seven receptions for 147 yards and three touchdowns against the Owls. Nova completed the game-winning touchdown to Carroo, a 33-yarder with 35 seconds left.
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hann Peele will stay at cornerback or go back to wide receiver. Rutgers’ coaching staff discussed it yesterday morning but reached no conclusion. “A little bit of that is going to be dictated by how healthy we are, and I’m not sure exactly just yet of how healthy we are to make that decision,” Flood said. “But we’re certainly pleased with how Ruhann played. He did a good job in the game.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER KNIGHTS ALLOW LESS THAN 11 SHOTS PER GAME
Senior back Tricia DiPaolo will be part of a Rutgers defense responsible for shutting down a Memphis offense that ranks first in the AAC in both points and goals scored this season. The Knights face the Tigers on Friday night in the semifinals of the AAC Tournament in Orlando. DENNIS ZURAW / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Stout defense allows Rutgers to flourish By Tyler Karalewich Staff Writer
Rutgers head women’s soccer coach Glenn Crooks was hesitant at first to give away the Scarlet Knights’ defensive game plan entering their semi-final game Sunday against Memphis.
He jokingly alluded to all the preparation that he hears that goes into each NFL or college football game. “We are going to play a 3-4, split the A gaps and rush the quarterback,” Crooks said. He was able to clarify the team’s defensive strategy.
“Our focus all year has been to get better each day within training and games,” Crooks said. “We are going up against a fantastic Memphis team that is difficult to defend. They are mobile, fast and talented, and that means we have [to] play disciplined like we have all year to defend them for 90 minutes.”
Examining the Knights’ defensive body of work this year, the first glaring statistic is the amount of shots other teams record against them. Opposing teams get off an average of only 10.95 shots per game. That ranks eighth in the conference, ahead of only Temple and Houston. See defense on Page 15
MEN’S BASKETBALL GUARD PLAYED IN THREE GAMES LAST SEASON
Kelley leaves program days before start of season By Bradly Derechailo Associate Sports Editor
Junior guard Logan Kelley is no longer a member of the Rutgers men’s basketball team, according to a press release from the school. “After meeting with Logan, it was apparent the best course of action was for him to pursue other opportunities,” said head coach Eddie Jordan in
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The departure gives Rutgers just 11 scholarship players for the Knights’ season opener Friday against Florida A&M. Jordan put Kelly on scholarship after last season. Jordan said he would like to use at least 11 players in his rotation. Against Caldwell last Friday, Jordan used 10 players in his lineup. The only unused scholarship member was freshman forward Junior Etou. Kelley considered scholarship offers from Wagner, Long Island, St. Peter’s and
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a statement. “We wish Logan the best moving for ward.” Kelley appeared in three games as a walk-on freshman last season. He recorded an assist in the Scarlet Knights’ second game of the season last year against Sacred Heart. He registered three minutes for the Knights last season. “Sad to say I will be leaving. Thanks for all the love and support I have received. Know my boys are going to do great this year. #RFamily,” Kelley tweeted from his account.
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157-pounder, recorded his first-career dual match victory Sunday against Hofstra for the Rutgers wrestling team. Perrotti got a 6-4 decision against Nick Terdick.
Miami (Ohio) before deciding to walk on for Rutgers. Kelley averaged 24 points per game during his senior season at Governor Livingston (N.J.) High School, where he finished with 1,324 points. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @ Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates. follow @TargumSports.
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MEN’S SOCCER
SWIMMING & DIVING
VOLLEYBALL
vs. Cincinnati (AAC Playoffs)
vs. Central Florida vs. Villanova/ Georgetown/Seton Hall
vs. Florida A&M
Friday, 2 p.m. Louisville, Ky.
Friday, 4 p.m. RU Aquatic Center
Friday, 7:30 p.m. RAC
Friday, 7 p.m. College Ave. Gym
MEN’S BASKETBALL