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U. opens center for adults with autism NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
One in 45 children in New Jersey are born with autism, according to the State Department of Human Services. While many services exist to help children and students who have trouble with everyday life, fewer are aimed toward adults unable to cope. The new Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) will be one of the first in the nation to train undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside adults diagnosed with autism, said Stanley Messler, dean of the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP). “This is a great need, and we can’t fill the need (by ourselves), but we can ... serve as a model for other such centers,” he said. “We’re going to be a pioneer on this, there really isn’t anything like it.” Through the Douglass Development Center’s (DDC) Adult Program, a number of graduate students work alongside adults diagnosed with autism, despite minors being the main focus of the DDC.
Both the adult and the children’s programs are part of the GSAPP, said Mary Chrow, the associate dean for development at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. “We have a small program (and) a day program for adults,” she said. “It’s pretty limited because it’s (mostly) a (kindergarten to grade 12) program.” This program has fewer than 20 participants, she said. The new residential part of the center is expected to house another 20 adults on the autism spectrum, in addition to 20 graduate students who will live alongside the program members. The day program building will accommodate up to 60 people, she said. The new buildings will be independent of the Douglass Development Center, which houses the current program, she said. “(They are both) under the general aegis of (the GSAPP),” Messler said. The GSAPP is different from the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts and Sciences, he said. SEE AUTISM ON PAGE 5
Students, both younger and older, speak about their experiences of racial and religious intolerance at Rutgers. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
Students share instances of racial, religious intolerance at Rutgers SAMANTHA KARAS CORRESPONDENT
Incidents like the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown have revitalized awareness regarding intolerance in the past year in the U.S. But incidents of discrimination still occur for students at the University, which is renowned for its diversity. Saira Ali, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, experi-
enced racism first-hand last spring at Colonia High School where a student took a picture of her at lunch, captioned the photo, “ISIS” and posted the snapshot to the social media app Snapchat, according to nj.com. Ali made a complaint to the school board and also took to social media herself after the incident with a status on Facebook. “You might think there’s no hate crime where you live and
before ya’ know it some ignorant kid from your school makes a video of you at lunch, closes up on your face, calls you ISIS, & then sets it as his Snapchat stor y for ever yone to see as if he’s not insulting billions of people. Please excuse me while I teach this kid a lesson,” Ali wrote in the Facebook status. SEE INTOLERANCE ON PAGE 5
Robert Wood Johnson becomes 1 of 20 hospitals in consortium NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
After midterm grades are returned, some students struggle to maintain satisfactory grades before the semester ends. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
Students toil to keep up grades after midterms FRANCESCA MAY GILMORE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Midterm grades have been released. For unprepared students, the results might not be what they were hoping for, leaving them struggling to pick up their class grades between mid-semester exams and the end of semester. Alicia Pedneault, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, spoke of the struggle students endure to manage their academic obligations.
“I’ve had a lot of friends who have found it difficult to pick their grades back up after midterm exams. Yes, productivity levels usually decrease after midterms, but around this time there is also a lot going on,” Pedneault said. “It’s generally a busier time of the year so keeping up grades, regularly attending classes and managing everything else can be a bit of a struggle.” Christina Dunbar-Hester, a professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, said she SEE MIDTERMS ON PAGE 4
Being part of the “medical school of the future” is a goal that the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) just accomplished. More than 100 different medical schools applied to join the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium, and RWJMS became 1 of 20 allowed to enter this union, according to the AMA. The school is proud to join this group and open new opportunities to its students, said Carol Terregino, senior associate dean for Education at RWJMS and a co-principal investigator of the project. “(This) allows Robert Wood Johnson Medical School to provide an amazing opportunity to our students and other (Rutgers Biomedical and Health Services) health professions students to improve care for their future patients,” she said in an email. The consortium was founded in 2013 by the AMA, according to a press release. At the time, 11
institutions collaborated to change how medical students learned their trade. The ultimate goal of the consortium is to create a new system for medical schools in the future, according to the AMA’s website. This new system will be better able to help both existing patients and cope with any challenges the future may bring. According to a press release, this goal will be accomplished by combining training for students with actual health care delivery. The 11 original members were granted $11 million to develop this new system. Each of the new schools will receive $75,000 over the next three years, according to the AMA. The 18,000 medical students trained by the now 31-school consortium is expected to treat more than 31 million patients per year, according to the website. RWJMS’s role will be to create a widespread personal health care delivery model, Terregino said. “A majority of illness episodes occur outside the hospital or
ambulatory care settings,” she said. “This project will deploy students on care coordination teams to augment patient care and maximize integrated care delivery at home.” The students will work with these teams to learn how to help patients with several chronic conditions, especially those who are treated outside of a medical facility, she said. “Our educational approach is unique as our medical students will be coached by, and collaborate with, the existing Robert Wood Johnson partners care coordination teams to learn the new model,” she said. Combining these two goals with educating patients on how best to help themselves will impact how effective treatment will be, Terregino said. Patients who are active in their care show better results than those who are not. “Engaging and empowering patients to participate in self-care and adopt healthy behaviors has been shown to improve health outcomes,” she said. “(This) is especially important for patients with chronic illness receiving care at home.”
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Campus Calendar THURSDAY 11/5 The Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health presents, “Lipids and Metabolic Diseases” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Food Science Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents, “Tobacco Addiction and Smoking Cessation in African-Americans” from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research located at 112 Paterson St. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Genetics presents, “Population Genetics in the Era of Precision Medicine” from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public. The New Jersey American Society for Microbiology hosts, “New Jersey Branch of American Society for Microbiology Fall Meeting” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. FRIDAY 11/6 Rutgers University Libraries hosts, “Pages and Passages 21st Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium” from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Alexander Librar y on the College Avenue campus. The cost of admission is $15 for Rutgers students and faculty and $45 for the general public. The Rutgers Energy Institute and Center for Energy, Economic and Environmental Policy present, “The Future of Solar Energy: an MIT Study” from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Civic Square Building located at 33 Livingston Ave. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. The Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs and Student Affairs and GlobeMed host, “GAIA Centers International Festival” from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Food Science presents, “Migration Studies of Food Package Using MPPO Solid Food Simulant” from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Food Science Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. SATURDAY 11/7 Rutgers 250 presents, “Black on the Banks: AfricanAmerican Students at Rutgers in the 1960s” from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Neilson Dining Hall on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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Rutgers dance team holds symposium for Parkinson’s KESHAV PANDYA
After losing touch for some time after the 1980s, the two reunited for the cause in 2003. Quinn was diagnosed with ParFor those suffering from Parkinson’s disease before they met. kinson’s disease, the Dance DeBut impressed by Quinn’s work partment at Mason Gross School and the coping strategies she of the Arts, the New Jersey Ballet developed through dance and and the Parkinson’s Information movement, Friedman decided to and Referral Service held a free start the Dance and Parkinson’s one-day public symposium on disease program, according to Oct. 29. New Brunswick Today. Called “Moving For ward,” While organizing the event, the symposium involved a dance there were not many difficulclass, films related to Parkinties, and instead the organizers son’s disease and dance and received positive feedback, as a panel discussion on the dismany wanted ease’s research. symposiums ocA “full cur more often, house” of danc“People loved it so much, they asked Jeff for more sessions ... I really enjoyed doing the movements as well.” Klein said. ers and partici“There was pants filled the a volunteer who Nicholas Music COLLEEN KLEIN stayed there the Center on the Graduate Administrative Assistant in the Dance Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts whole time beDouglass camcause he loved it pus from 4:30 so much,” Klein to 8:30 p.m. for “With her dance background, exercises were necessary in new classes offered in the 2015- said. “The takeaway from the the event. “We had a great turnout, and Quinn was able to be more open order to get the participants ac- 2016 year. Along with Tamaki, event was simply community. we hope to continue doing these with the participants and was also customed to maintaining balance Schultz-Kahwaty, an adaptive The best way to continue pracannual symposiums for as long relatable,” said Jeff Friedman, di- after changing motions in day-to- movement specialist, discussed ticing and continuing the ideas her recently completed Ph.D. taught was to attaching oneself as we can,” said Colleen Klein, rector of the MFA Dance Program day activities. During the film portion of dissertation on dance and Par- with a community that is always the graduate administrative as- at Mason Gross School of the sistant in the Dance Department Arts. “She was also able to show the evening, several films were kinson’s disease and reported on practicing. It is always good to plug yourself with folks who are at Mason Gross School of the them lots of different movements shown related to the topics of her completed research. Danish spoke about his re- good at managing Parkinson’s dance, therapy and the preArts. “This was our second annu- because of her background.” disease, especially people at RutThere was a whole section of vention of Parkinson’s disease. search as well. al event, but along with that we According to New Bruns- gers University.” have been having weekly dance movements dedicated to facial These films were “With Grace,” In order to help those who classes on Wednesdays at Robert movements and expressions “Smaller,” “Neurodance,” “Por- wick Today, Friedman, one of Wood Johnson and Saturdays at since those facing Parkinson’s trait of two Artists,” “Planting the event’s main organizers, and suffer, Friedman said that it is Mason Gross. It has really been a disease face difficulties in mov- Hope” and “Power Forward,” Quinn were long-time associates necessary that people come and great experience for many of the ing facial muscles and thus lose which all were meant to teach who danced together at the Ober- volunteer because not only will momentum when giving expres- audience members how to relate lin Dance Collective in San Fran- they be helping out during class people who come.” Being the second annual sions or saying words. The par- and learn from dance to solve cisco, a dance company created sessions, but also because they symposium in back-to-back ticipants were taught to move their problems, according to New in the early 1970s at the Oberlin too will feel good and enjoy the positive environment. College in Ohio. years, the program had been their facial muscles with their Brunswick Today. CONTRIBUTING WRITER
partnered up with the American Ballet Theatre. “People loved it so much, they asked Jeff for more sessions,” Klein said. “I really enjoyed doing the movements as well.” Pamela Quinn, a professional dancer with Parkinson’s disease, developed this style of dancing to help herself and presented it in front of the others at the symposium. She has taught the group many dance forms and movements that helped her while suffering from the disease.
hands and fingers to allow the muscles to relax, said Friedman, an associate professor in the Department of Dance. The participants were made to say their vowels loudly and clearly so the face can get accustomed to saying them and can get exercise as well. “They were yelling and shouting their As and Os to get their focus on those vowels,” Klein said. The dance movements also involved putting their arms over their heads and getting up out of one’s chair. Friedman said these
Along with these experiences, the panel discussion included speakers at the event like David Tamaki, a certified instructor from the New Jersey Ballet, Natalie Schultz-Kahawaty, a doctoral researcher, Shabbar Danish, chief neurological surgeon at the Robert Wood Johnson Section of Neurosurgical Oncology, and Friedman, according to New Brunswick Today. Tamaki, who works alongside Friedman, spoke about the 2015 Dance and Parkinson’s program held at Rutgers and about the
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MIDTERMS
If students are struggling to pick up their grades, they can seek help from the University learning centers that provide re66 percent of companies say candidates are sources to help students reach screened based on GPA, grade rankings their academic goals. A Rutgers Learning Center is situated on each campus and CONTINUED FROM FRONT strives to provide students with ability with their competence to the academic tools to become do the job. successful, active and indepenRebecca Haimowitz, professor noticed that class attendance dips dent learners. The center proin the Department of English, in the middle of the semester. vides tutors, learning assistants “I do notice that attendance noticed that students who strugand writing gets more sparse in the middle, gled in the and academand then sort of roller-coast- first half of the ic coaches to ers up and down through the semester often “It is a struggle, but the most important factor is for help students to end of the semester,” Dunbar- recommit students to stay level-headed and maintain their wish to the class and Hester said. health throughout this period. A good mind leads to who succeed in During this period, it is import- make a big efgood grades.” their course, ant that students remain diligent fort to improve according to with readings, attend lectures at the end KATE JENNINGS the Rutgers and ask questions if needed. Stu- of semester. School of Arts and Sciences Sophomore Leaning Cen“I think the dents often struggle and stress ters website. more if they have not kept up to first half of the “ T h e s e date throughout the semester, semester flies by, so it’s often only at the mid- students, this is a daily struggle learning centers are incredibly Pedneault said. Sixty-six percent of compa- point when students realize they and it brings about a lot of stress, helpful, especially when writing papers and essays. I found they nies said they screen candidates need to focus on grades and make she said. “Students are often struggling provided resources, which filled based on their GPA or another an extra effort if they want to do form of grade rankings, accord- well,” Haimowitz said in an email. to balance their work loads, and in the gaps of what is given to you Re-committing to class is easi- if they’ve had challenges in the in class. It’s an extra reassurance ing to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges er said than done, said Kate Jen- beginning of the semester, they that you are on the right path and Employers in July 2013. The nings, a School of Arts and Sci- will have to make up for that the and that really helps you to destress,” Jennings said. second half,” Haimowitz said. survey linked students’ academic ences sophomore. “The pressures of trying to maintain high scores in all your subjects can be overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to maintain a high GPA, work, sport, family and a social life all at the same time,” Jennings said. “Despite the best of intentions, many students end up behind on their studies early on.” All students have had to work into the early hours of the morning at least once, but for many
Another way students can pick up their grades is through extra credit, Haimowitz said. Haimowitz takes into account a students’ performance over the course of the semester when assigning grades. “In my course, if a student struggled a lot in the beginning of the semester but seems determined to improve their grades, I tr y to offer some form of extra credit. I also place more value on some of the later assignments when I’m tallying final grades,” Haimowitz said. “... If I see improvement, and a concerted effort to work harder, that makes a difference as well.” The period between midterm exams and the end of semester can be a caffeine-induced, anxiety-filled time for many students, but Pedneault said that it is important for students to turn to the right resources and know their teachers are there to help. “It is a struggle, but the most important factor is for students to stay level-headed and maintain their health throughout this period. A good mind leads to good grades,” Jennings said.
CRIME NOV. 4 TRENTON — Matt Brecko, 31, of Ewing, was charged with burglary at an apartment complex in 2014 is listed as one of the most-wanted fugitives on a list of Mercer's most hotly-pursued criminals. The sheriff's office said they suspect Brecko is surviving by living on the street, hiding out in the woods, soliciting for change in public and digging through the trash. NOV. 4 JERSEY CITY — Abbas Yousaf and Rossman Agbanlog, both 18 years old, were charged with the attempted murder of 19-year-old Matthew Bolger when they shot him in the head in October. According to police sources, Bolger was shot in the head on Garabrant Street near Johnston Avenue on Oct. 10 during a botched robbery. Bolger is in guarded condition but he continues to improve. NOV. 4 JERSEY CITY — A 49-yearold man who arranged to meet a man through the dating app "Grindr" was robbed of $1,000 by his date on their first meeting around 2 a.m. About 45 minutes into the meeting, the two men got into an argument in the victim's home, and the victim went into the bathroom. When he emerged, his date was gone, as was the $1,000 the victim kept in his bedroom. NOV. 4 LODI — Michael Stellato, 31, was charged with breaking into a woman's apartment, throwing a knife at her and punching a police officer in the face. He was charged with aggravated assault, burglary, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, resisting arrest and criminal trespassing.
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INTOLERANCE Ali received letter after 4-month investigation saying district did not find evidence of bullying CONTINUED FROM FRONT
This was on top of the fact that there were also swastikas carved After a four-month investiga- into random areas of the hallway tion, Ali received a letter from wall, Herzfeld said. “But even having a police investigators citing that “the district did not find evidence sup- report done and talking to resporting a claim of harassment, idence life, nothing was really intimidation or bullying” and done to change anything,” Herzfeld said. “That’s the worst part posted the letter on Facebook. In the most recent post by Ali of all of this, I know I am probably on Facebook, she said the school not the first or last person to have board had apologized and taken something like this happen and absolutely nothing is being done responsibility for the situation. Other students at Rutgers have to change that.” Herzfeld said she was really also experienced other forms surprised having experienced of discrimination. Margo Herzfeld, a School of these incidents given that three Arts and Sciences junior, said she of her older siblings attended chose not to live in a residence Rutgers, and how the University hall after her first year because of prides itself on diversity. “I just realdiscriminator y ized that this incidents. When she “... I know I am probably is the real and lived in Mettler not the first or last person world even though it Hall during her to have something like would be nice second semesto think everyter of her first this happen and absoone is tolerant, year, she had lutely nothing is being there’s always placed a mezudone to change that.” going to be zah — a piece those that arof parchment MARGO HERZFELD en’t,” Herzfeld with Hebrew School of Arts and Sciences Junior said. “The funverses from ny thing is I the Torah inremember in scribed on it — high school — I went to Frisch, on the door of her room. When Herzfeld returned to a private Jewish high school — her room after leaving, saw that we were warned by teachers that someone wrote the word “JEW” we would confront these kind in capital letters on the piece of of things. I guess I just never thought that I actually would.” parchment, Herzfeld said. It is important for students to “A lot of my friends living in the dorm that weren’t Jewish stay true to who they are, regardtold me I should just shrug it less of anything someone else off, but something about that re- may say or do to put them down, ally rubbed me the wrong way,” Herzfeld said. “And most importantly, to Herzfeld said. “Being Jewish, I knew them writing that on my reach out to those that can help mezuzah was technically a hate you and support you through crime, and I had to know some this because if there’s one thing person, or people, that I was liv- worse than undergoing a hate ing with were intolerant of my crime, it is going through it alone,” she said. religious views.”
The new Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) will be one of the first in the nation to train undergraduate and graduate students to work alongside adults diagnosed with autism. COURTESY OF STANLEY MESSLER
AUTISM New center will be led by Karmazin, Lillard Chair in Adult Autism Services, Messler says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
While the former aims to train students in working within the field, the latter is more academically focused. RCAAS will likewise focus on helping undergraduate students gain experience working with adults on the autism spectrum rather than professionals or graduate students, he said.
The new center will be led by the Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism Services, Messler said. This new endowed faculty position is one of 18 new chairs the University is forming after receiving a significant anonymous donation. The title comes from Dina Karmazin and Michael and Amy Lillard, who have contributed roughly $1.5 million toward the center
together, he said. This matched another $1.5 million donated by an anonymous benefactor. They plan to fill the position during the upcoming summer, he said. The chair’s duties will include teaching classes to students and connecting RCAAS to the rest of the University while also continuing their own research on autism in adults. Before that happens, an executive director will be hired. “(That is) the first thing that will happen, we hope this coming winter,” he said. GSAPP has raised about $10 million toward the new center, he said. This makes up about half of what they need before they can break ground on either of the buildings. A lot of this money comes from private fundraising, Chrow said. “We’re talking to all sorts of individuals and foundations,” she said. Neither building is expected to be completed before late 2018, she said. It is more likely that the two buildings will not be completed until early 2019. The services RCAAS will offer should help adults in ways institutions do not presently, said Mel Karmazin, the former chief executive officer of Viacom. “The Rutgers center will offer adults with autism a one-of-a-kind support program that makes independent living and a fulfilling life possible,” he said in a MyCentralJersey.com article. Members of the program will learn new skills to better navigate their lives than if the program did not exist, he said. “We’re hoping that other universities in the state and the country will take a look at the model and programming and replicate the model in other places to expand training for students and provide services to the adult community,” Chrow said. “This is a community that is underserved.”
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Chipotle’s E. coli outbreak threatens sales, emboldens critics Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc’s food poisoning outbreak in Washington state and Oregon threatens to scare diners away from the popular burrito chain and has become fodder for one of its most vocal critics. Health officials are scrambling to identify the cause of the E. coli food poisoning that has sickened 41 people, most of whom dined at eight Chipotle restaurants in the greater Seattle and Portland areas. All of Chipotle’s 43 outlets in those cities have been closed since Oct. 31. The company is deep cleaning the closed units, testing and replacing food and has hired consultants to tighten up its food safety. Analysts expect the closures, and the negative publicity surrounding the outbreak, to depress sales at the roughly 1,900-unit
chain that already was seeing its red-hot sales growth cool. “Even after the company sounds the ‘all-clear,’ we believe that it will take some time for traffic to return,” Maxim Group restaurant analyst Stephen Anderson said in a research note. He estimated that the same-restaurant sales hit could be as much as 75 basis points this quarter and 25 basis points in the first quarter of next year. Shares in Chipotle, which has had two other food safety lapses this year, closed 1.3 percent lower at $614.98 on Wednesday. The stock closed at just over $750 on Oct. 13. The Center for Consumer Freedom, a critic of Chipotle backed by the food and beverage industry, on Wednesday took a swipe at the chain with a full page ad in the New York Post reading: “You can’t spell ‘Chipotle’ without
‘E. coli’.” In September, that group ran “Chubby Chipotle” ads criticizing the high calorie counts in some Chipotle dishes. Chipotle has won a loyal following and forced change in the restaurant business with its “food with integrity” policy that includes serving meat from animals that have never received antibiotics. Health officials say the E. coli O26 strain implicated in this outbreak usually causes less severe illness than the E. coli O157:H7 that killed four children who ate contaminated and undercooked hamburgers at Jack in the Box in the early 1990s. No deaths have been reported in the current outbreak. They suspect that contaminated fresh produce caused the current outbreak, but have yet to pinpoint the source. —Reuters
E. coli food poisoning has sickened 41 people in the greater Seattle and Portland areas. Forty-three outlets have been closed. REUTERS
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, but Cabaret is full of life ANDREW BITTLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Cabaret Theatre pushed the boundaries of power, gender and mortality in its production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” on Oct. 29, a show that focuses on the lives of two characters from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Tom Stoppard, the original playwright, describes it as an absurdist, existentialist tragicomedy that focuses on two of the extremely small lives in a rather big play. Cody Beltis, Cabaret’s director and a long-time actor, chose to put on this production for its unique views of life and death. Concepts dealt with are fate, home, destiny and of course the complex relationship between Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Two minor characters became lead roles trying to explain the events that they find themselves inexplicably tied up in. Hamlet, Gertrude and King Claudius all make appearances in the play to advance the plot line of the main play. They leave Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to assemble the pieces that paint a picture of what is happening in their life.
The theme of life and death is prevalent throughout the entire production and is present in the title. The characters constantly battle with their own mortality and must face the presence of death at every major event that transpires. The Player is able to convince the leads that Guildenstern has just murdered her and makes Guildenstern break down into tears on stage. When The Player reveals the dagger was fake, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern let loose a torrent of emotions. “Death, followed by eternity. It is the worst of both worlds,” The Player said. The scene showcases the delicate relationship that humans have with omnipotent forces. Our power as spectators is limited in what approaches we can take. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern check compasses, ask for directions, attempt to discern their location and try navigating toward home multiple times throughout the production. “Forward! Yes!” Rosencrantz exclaims, and “But which way should we go?” he asks in the next sentence. Characters have long discussions circling around these many motifs, often abruptly
interrupted by comedic stylings and just as swiftly pushed back into the drama of the scene. This quick transitioning is executed perfectly by the actors and ser ves to further articulate the concepts being discussed. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern play a small role in “Hamlet,” but are the stars of their own play. Other characters often confuse their names, as do Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. They often forget which one they are and how they are supposed to behave. More accurately though, they appear to be more of two halves of one character. Rosencrantz, the more easygoing of the two, possesses a more happy-go-lucky attitude toward many events and actions. Guildenstern, the more logical and critical thinker, doubts the world as well as himself. The play’s constant discussion of concepts diametric to each other is reinforced by the coin games the two play throughout the story. Furthermore, Beltis’s decision to cast Guildenstern as a female plays beautifully into the concept of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern being two sides of the same coin.
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Much of what they do and the items they discuss will contradict each other for the sole purpose of reaching conclusion. They engage in active discourse throughout the play, delivering beautiful soliloquies and crafting the idea of a play within a play. It is during the third act of the play that the intended audience really connects with the two courtiers. The interaction between Rosencrantz and Guildenstern intensifies, and we are given dramatic back-and-forths between the two. I had the good fortune to interview Mario Gambino (Rosencrantz),
Celine Dirkes (Guildenstern), Justice Hehir (The Player) and Director Cody Beltis. All four of these talented people began acting at a young age, and it was something that had stuck with them through their whole lives. They all agreed that this play was a huge team effort and bonded them together like a family. Their performance was inspiring and they all had some truly spectacular insight to offer. To read the exclusive interviews with the director and cast of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, go to targuminsidebeat.com
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US students too complacent with debt South African student protests of tuition hikes end in triumph
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cross the Atlantic Ocean and thousands of the University as an example, it is the same handful miles away from New Brunswick, students of 30 or so people (in a school that has more than won a major victory after the nascent of their 30,000 students), who mobilize protests and sit-ins, own revolution. In Pretoria, South Africa, more than work as watchdogs and raise awareness about issues 10,000 people gathered on Friday, as the culmination of injustice — and the remaining students have diffiof nationwide protests to rally against plans to raise culty getting past their own circumstances. Working university fees. Students called for President Jacob for the common good or participating in a collaboZuma to personally address their concerns at Pretoria, rative effort to change the egregious structural systhe city that holds the main seat of South African gov- tems is indeed difficult and great energy must be put ernment. This was the largest single student protest into addressing a grand issue only to marginally mitsince the Soweto uprising in 1976, a historical move- igate it. So in the list of people’s priorities, individual ment against South Africa’s apartheid regime, and and immediate problems come first, such as working participants represented the diversity of the country part-time to pay your own school fees, despite how efby cutting across racial groups and political parties. In forts toward fixing collective problems could resolve the face of mounting public pressure, the president of individual issues for the many, such as standing up South Africa agreed to freeze tuition fees for South Afri- against the nationally exorbitant student debt itself. In regard to individuals who do care and want to do ca’s public universities. Tuition had increased to rates that students and their something about issues deemed unjust, another barrier families could no longer shoulder. Does this sound fa- is the fear of being penalized for speaking out. Marchmiliar? In the New York Times article, “South Africa ing out in the streets and amplifying your voice to disseminate opinions and concerns Freezes Tuition Fees After Stumeans standing out, which in turn dent Protest,” a student of the Uni“Masses continue to makes you vulnerable. There are versity of Johannesburg was incomplain about the same many who admire the courage of terviewed and she recounted her David standing up to Goliath, but distress. Her parents, who worked issues, yet address them role means being blacklisted as teachers, were able to pay her through individual means.” iforthis if it compromises future employtuition fees, but they would strugment, then it is no longer feasible. gle to put her younger brother But how long can we pretend that collective isthrough college. She said, “That’s when we realized we’re being robbed here.” While one could argue that sues are too formidable to fix? Masses continue to a South African person’s situation differs from Rutgers complain about the same issues, yet address them students, her story is universal and palpably relatable through individual means. However, the political to the experience of students at Rutgers, where many power of the collective is not equivalent to David, but work part-time to offset the cost of high tuition and the instead creates another Goliath, that can effectively change institutions of injustice. Becoming involved dwindling support from the Office of Financial Aid. Why did the rise in tuition strike a chord at the heart in issues that directly affect your life does not always of South Africa, but students in the United States con- mean protesting in the streets, but it also comes in tinue to endure the miserable state of being crushed by the form of large groups of people voting or writing the collective $1.2 trillion debt? It is due to how the cli- op-eds or vying for seats in public office. Nothing will mate of our own country is characterized by the debil- change without collective effort. Nominally, Rutgers has been “Revolutionary for 250 itating and intertwined states of complacency and fear. People in the U.S. don’t think they’re going to have years,” but today, students in South Africa know more an effect if they act. Taking the activist community in about revolutions than we do. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 147th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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On using social media to keep youself safe, aware DIGITAL CANVAS EPATIA LILIKAS
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rom the day we apply to college, to the day we graduate, a major priority when it comes to picking your home for the next four years is safety. Having campus police, safe surroundings and resident assistants on constant duty are concerns that both students and parents have. Students at universities small or large, private or public, are always reluctant to venture through campus alone after the sun goes down — and with good reason. On Nov. 2, President Obama visited the Rutgers—Newark campus to focus all of our attention on the need for reform the criminal justice system. But in order to do that, he needed to first recognize the overtly dangerous crime problem in the school’s area. To some extent, Rutgers— New Brunswick needs to recognize this too — not just around campus, but within the school as well. We face some of the same crime problems as Newark, with robberies and assaults, and our attention needs to be drawn to this somehow. Of course, New Brunswick is not running rampant with robbers and murderers, but the frequency of crimes is fairly above
average. This is a town full of lively college students, and it’s not revered for its public safety, which is unfair to us. Students lack the confidence that comes with a safe and secure campus since many live in neighborhoods mixed in with the general population of New Brunswick. Within just a week’s time, you are bound to hear the sirens of police pass through town at least a dozen times. It’s an inevitable and unfortunate occurrence, not only at this University, but on most college campuses. Tuition at this institution is too high to have our well-being and lives be put at such a high risk. In lieu of the most recent acts of violence at the
Kardashian has been up to, then we can definitely use it keep each other safe here at Rutgers. As a junior living off campus a bit away from the beaten path, I need something to make me feel like I’m going to be out of harm’s way. Now that the clocks have turned back, I find myself walking home at 6 p.m. in the dark with my pepper spray in hand. A simple answer could be to live on campus, but for rising juniors or seniors, it’s nearly impossible to get accommodating housing — especially through the lottery system. There are just too many of us, and it’s not practical. It’s necessary that
“This past Monday, while scrolling through Facebook, I noticed a rather long status posted by a friend of mine. He had been robbed and beaten just a block up from where I live. He was hospitalized with a cracked rib. Now, for whatever reason, there was no crime alert sent out about his assault.” University, it has become difficult to feel a sense of ease when venturing through the campuses. First, us students need to be in the loop and more informed of threatening circumstances. And second, we need to use the information we learn to keep others informed. Social media is a useful resource in doing so: If we can use our various networking systems to see what Kim
some of us just find housing elsewhere. This past Monday, while scrolling through Facebook, I noticed a rather long status posted by a friend of mine. He had been robbed and beaten just a block up from where I live. He was hospitalized with a cracked rib. Now, for whatever reason, there was no crime alert sent out about his assault. It is a scary thing to hear about,
but I felt lucky to have seen his status and that he felt compelled to warn others. I now know to keep my eyes open a little wider with a friend by my side when walking back from class in the dark. Not only that, but I was able to notify my roommates and friends in the area to keep aware and safe since there was no other way for them to be cautioned. I was informed of the recent stabbing in Mettler Hall by a crime alert text message, and through various Twitter accounts and friends. It pays to always be connected to our iPhones and social networks. About two weeks earlier, I was notified of some gunshots on Hamilton Street through a GroupMe chat. Being well-connected has been essential in keeping me updated and mindful of my surroundings. Although it may not seem apparent, social media can be a great way to notify fellow students of suspicious activity or violent occurrences on school grounds. So at such a big, bustling University, it’s important to stay informed. Everyone should be connected to the emergency notification system and be signed up to receive email and text alerts. All efforts to raise awareness and safety is imperative for everyone at Rutgers. Epatia Lilikas is a junior in the School of Arts and Sciences majoring in English and economics. Her column “Digital Canvas,” runs monthly on Thursdays.
Flawed argument on Iran as Middle Eastern hegemon COMMENTARY ZACHARY TORREY
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ith all the misinformed coverage on the dangers of the Iran nuclear deal, it pains me to see equally misinformed commentary on its benefits. While never explicitly saying so, Arash Irani’s piece, through language and tone, argues for the benefits of increased Iranian power in the Middle East. The author’s arguments, however, show a profound lack of understanding of Middle Eastern international relations. Irani begins by claiming that Iran is already a regional hegemon and will continue to strengthen its position in the region. This is untrue. If the Middle East has a hegemon, a leading power that eclipses all the rest, it is the United States. Other regional countries are too similar in power, both soft and hard: Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey. The author follows this by claiming that Iran’s economic position will bolster its non-existent hegemony. Again, this is false. The Iranian economy is a one-trick pony. It only has oil. Yes, it will possibly experience remarkable growth in the coming years, but nothing that will enable it to challenge the established power of the aforementioned three. Irani tops this off
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with “Iran will supplant the United States as the hegemonic power.” This is impossible. Generally, and in the Middle East more specifically, hegemonic power is decided by militar y force. Without a nuclear weapon, Iran cannot hope to challenge U.S. predominance, and the U.S. has committed itself to preventing a nuclear Iran. Even if Iran develops a large enough arsenal to deter American action, it must still contend with what would be a hysterical and nuclear-armed Israel, supported by a terrified trio: Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Militar y hegemony is simply impossible for Iran.
Georgia, Ukraine and Syria are all examples of Russian destabilization, which is not a comparison a countr y should want made. The author states that Iran could use its deep-rooted historical and cultural foundations with the Middle East to wield its influence for peace. This again shows a historical misunderstanding. Many Arabs feel little to no cultural affinity with Iranians. The various Persian empires often subjugated Arab peoples. Even now, the Sunni-Shia split is alive and well, best embodied in Saudi-Iranian relations, which are frosty to say the least. The author provides Iraq, Lebanon,
“Irani begins by claiming that Iran is already a regional hegemon and will continue to strengthen its position in the region. This is untrue. If the Middle East has a hegemon, a leading power that eclipses all the rest, it is the United States.” Irani then goes on to compare a possible Iranian hegemony in the Middle East to that of Russia over Eastern Europe and Central Asia, stating it could bring “more stability to the Arab world.” Calling Russia a stabilizing force is only possible if you have not been keeping up with any news in the last few years.
Syria and Yemen as examples of Iran’s good-neighbor policies of supporting responsible governments. This makes no sense. Iraq’s government and militar y forces have essentially been used as Nouri al-Maliki’s private army, wrecking sectarian revenge for Hussein’s oppression. Al-Maliki’s corrupt and brutal
government is a primar y cause of ISIS’s rise. Lebanon is run, to various degrees, by Hezbollah, a terrorist organization which functions as an effective part of Iranian foreign policy. Syria is Syria. Yemen is Syria on a smaller scale. All of these are clearly sterling examples of destabilizing governments. Finally, Irani argues that nationalism is a good thing. Nationalism has been one of the greatest destructive ideas in human histor y. American expansionism, German and Japanese fascism, post-colonial wars among the formerly colonized and the Balkans are all examples of how destructive nationalism can be. And by no means is nationalism, as Irani supposes, a liberal ideology. It has, in fact, been co-opted throughout histor y by conser vative or repressive movements. Napoleon’s France, Bismarck’s Germany, Stalin’s Russia and Mao’s China all thrived off nationalism. Arguing then, as the author does, that increased nationalism will make Iran a more liberal society is another ahistorical argument. Though I agree with Irani that the nuclear deal is good, I disagree with Irani’s reasoning. Irani’s arguments do not stand the test of history and do not support the cause of better relations with Iran. Zachary Torrey is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science.
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The funny thing is I remember in high school, I went to Frisch, a private Jewish high school, we were warned by teachers that we would confront these kind of things. I guess I just never thought that I actually would. - Margo Herzfeld, a School of Arts and Sciences junior on intolerance and racism. See story on FRONT.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (11/05/15). Benefits come through friends this year. Group participation thrives. Disciplined work pays well. New love sparkles after 3/9. Revise long-term plans after 3/23. A community push wins after 9/1. New games begin after 9/16. Prioritize passion. Enjoy each other. 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 — Resolve practical work details. Long-term efforts begin to bear fruit. Tend them carefully. Watch your step and avoid risky business. Strengthen your partnerships and teamwork. Find your heart in your work. Feed your passion to advance. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Fantasies prove flimsy. Stick to steady ground, and emphasize fun. Something you try doesn’t work. Be patient with a resister. Don’t make assumptions. Enjoy family and friends. Teamwork is a given. Pool your resources and celebrate. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Home and family draw you in. Imagine what you want, and provide leadership. Create and renovate. Play with color and textures. Inspiration comes from afar. Delegate to specialists. Clean messes, and feed your worker bees. Time outdoors refreshes. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Study, writing and research flow. Prioritize facts over fluff. Welcome contributions from others. Get creative to improve your pitch. Your influence and clout are rising. A change at work puts more coins in your pocket. Upgrade technology. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Cash flows in. Avoid spending it all, and avoid distractions and arguments. Discover something about a person you thought you knew. Consider a new view. Major obstacles are past. This could be a lucky break. Grab an opportunity. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — It’s getting easier to advance. You’re getting stronger. Call in your best players. Don’t rush. Consider a new style. Neatness counts. Wait to be sure what’s wanted before attempting to provide it. Persistence produces lucrative results.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Your dreams can inspire a change for the better. Peaceful solitude entices. Enjoy tranquil productivity. Postpone meetings and social life. Finish old projects. Clear space for what’s coming. Reflect on the past and imagine a future you’d like. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Ignore distractions, if you have a deadline. Hide out, if necessary. Otherwise, get out and get social for some fun. You can find what you need in your networks and communities. Work together and get farther. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Travels and educational adventures tempt. Leave misconceptions behind. Relax instead. Words can be deceptive. Run a reality check. Water is involved in the plan. Stick to practical routes. Completion leads to advancement. Ride a surge of power. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Professional challenges require your attention. Handle with minimum expense. Tempers can spark. Avoid waste or overconsumption. Go for moderation. Get advice, but make your own decisions. Face to face interactions produce great ideas. Relax and listen. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Focus on finances with your partner. Neglecting this comes back to bite you. You don’t have to agree on everything. Work out common ground. Share your vision. Provide leadership. Shift objections through gentle persuasion. Romance your competitor. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Someone is willing to share your load. Don’t try to do everything yourself. Rely on partnership. Give back, too. Get others involved and learn new tricks. It may not look as expected. It could be much better.
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November 5, 2015 WRESTLING
Junior seeks to repeat success
DREAMS Knights suffered two goals in first 25 minutes, couldn’t recover against Terrapins CONTINUED FROM BACK
Sophomore Anthony Ashnault hopes to repeat his record performance from 2014 when he earned All-American honors as a freshman. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2015
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It’s hard not to look back at the finish of Anthony Ashnault’s redshirt-freshman season for the Rutgers wrestling team and ask one question. What if? Competing in the 141-pound weight class, Ashnault was one of just four Scarlet Knights to qualify for the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis last season. He made it all the way to the quarterfinals before he was finally knocked out of contention for the National Championship. As he continued to compete for the third and final spot on the national podium, Ashnault’s fourth-round victor y in the consolation bracket confirmed his All-American status, marking just the third time in program histor y that a wrestler in their first season of eligibility secured that title. But during his next match, the destiny of Ashnault’s historic season would be taken out of his hands. Ashnault suffered a leg injur y early in the quarterfinal match that hindered his performance. He went on to lose the match and, after not being healthy enough to compete for seventh place the following day, he had to settle for an eighthplace finish. Finishing last season with a 29-8 record overall, along with his aforementioned accomplishments in the NCAA Tournament, was a tremendous feat for a wrestler in his first season of eligibility. But it wasn’t enough for the South Plainfield, New Jersey, native.
“It was really sweet, a little bittersweet because I got hurt and I didn’t get to finish out the tournament,” Ashnault said. “Didn’t finish how I wanted to finish. I lost in the quarterfinals and I thought I had the potential to come all the way back for third place, but I got hurt. Things happen and maybe it happened for a reason. I got some rest and I came back June-July time and I just went back to work and started focusing on this season.” With a preseason No. 8 ranking, according to InterMat Wrestling, within his 141-pound
“It was really sweet, a little bittersweet because I got hurt. ... Things happen and maybe it happened for a reason.” ANTHONY ASHNAULT Sophomore 141-Pounder
weight class, Ashnault enters this season with high expectations for himself while looking to improve on where he finished last season. After a long offseason of rigorous training, he said feels the best he’s ever felt on the mat, both mentally and physically. While Ashnault has made plenty of strides since the end of last season, he still has improvements to make before he can get to the top, said head coach Scott Goodale.
“Anthony has to get better, he’s still tr ying to improve ever y single day,” Goodale said. “The one thing about him, we knew what we were going to get after coming of f of his injur y. We wrestled him in the World Team Trials and trained real, real hard for it but maybe not ready to really compete at the highest level ... One thing about him you know he’s going to do that because his goals are so high. So right now ... it’s a much better Anthony Ashnault than what you saw last year in March.” Ashnault didn’t have to wait long to showcase improvements he has made since the conclusion of last season. In his first match of the 2015-16 campaign, he faced then-No. 9 All-American Rick Durso of Franklin & Marshall, a match Ashnault had been looking forward to for a while. In a dominating 7-1-decision victor y, Ashnault nearly shutout Durso, who salvaged his only point in the waning seconds of the match. The impressive start to the reigning All-American’s season didn’t come as a surprise to his teammates. “We all know how good he is,” said redshir t-freshman Anthony Giraldo. “We see it in the room ever yday when he beats us up in practice. So we expected him to go dominate.” So looking back to how last season ended the question that begs is, what if Ashnault hadn’t gotten hur t? Maybe he goes on to win the consolation bracket and finishes on third overall on the podium. But with last season behind him, Ashnault has something bigger and better than a thirdplace finish on his mind. “Getting there (to the NCAA Tournament) and All-American really opened my eyes,” he said. “I mean I wanted to be a National Champ last year and maybe I wasn’t ready. And now, after being there and seeing what there is, I really feel 100-percent confident that I can get it done this year and get to the top.” For more updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
forward and next time, I just gotta peg (the shot) away further.” The Terrapins dominated possession after their first goal and were relentless in their pursuit for the second score. The persistence paid off in the 22nd minute when Endoh Tsubusa fired a shot some 30 meters away from goal that hit the crossbar and appeared to bounce outside the goal line. Greczek saved a rebound shot and it seemed Rutgers saved itself from danger. But one of the assistant referees said he saw the ball go over the line and Maryland was awarded its second goal of the evening. According to the replay of the sequence, the goal was correctly given. Coming out of the half, the Knights appeared to be mounting a comeback by replicating their form from the second half of the season. Sophomore forward Miles Hackett pulled Rutgers back a goal two minutes into the second period, redeeming himself after missing two golden opportunities in the final five minutes of the first half. The comeback was cut short just seven minutes later, however, when Williamson scored his second goal of the night to reestablish the two goal lead his team didn’t relinquish.
DEFENSE Rutgers searches to solve problems across defense, focuses on key matchups CONTINUED FROM BACK and backside pursuit and just everyone getting to the ball.” Another angle to the problems on defense may derive from where each and every play begins along the line of scrimmage. Head coach Kyle Flood addressed the lack of a pass rush, suggesting opposing quarterbacks have had far too much time in the pocket to get into a rhythm and make throws down the field. “(Increasing the pass rush is) something we’re focused on, and every week we’re trying to find out the matchups and attack the schemes how we can to make sure we get to the quarterback,” Flood said. “… You don’t want it to be all pressure because if it’s all pressure every time and it’s man coverage, the other team’s got good players, too. It’s going to make it very tough on those corners.” As a whole, the Knights’ defense ranks 111th out of 127 teams in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, surrendering 454.8 yards per game. Their scoring defense isn’t too far off, giving up 34 points per game at 100th in the nation. But one surprising slide that could be telling to those two nuggets is the fall of the run defense. Entering the week of OSU, Rutgers stood at 30th in the country against the run. But two weeks later, after facing the likes of Barrett, Ezekiel Elliott and Corey Clement against Ohio State
Even if the Knights returned to Piscataway with a win, they would not have been crowned Big Ten regular season champions. Ohio State defeated Michigan, 3-1, in Columbus to guarantee the top seed in the conference tournament. While it doesn’t take away the sting from the loss, it gives Rutgers some peace of mind. “I’d be lying if I said that didn’t feel a little good,” said junior midfielder Erik Sa. “It never feels good to lose to a rival like Maryland, but knowing that we wouldn’t have won the Big Ten, I guess, helps a little. But it’s not like we’re happy about it by any means.” When everything was said and done in the Big Ten regular season, the Knights finished in fourth place in the conference standings, a steep drop from the second place slot they started the match from. As a result, Rutgers will host Northwestern on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. After a bump in the road against Maryland, the Knights remain confident and expect to return to the win column against the Wildcats. “We’re going to run into adversity at some point, not everything is going to go well for us, and we knew that. It’s not like we expected to lose this game, but we knew adversity was going to come to us.” Sa said. “… We’re very confident in our ability. We think we can play with anybody and I think we proved that this year … we’re going to bounce back Sunday.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
and Wisconsin, the Knights’ unit fell to 55th at 155.9 yards per game on the ground. Regardless of where the actual problem resides, Julian Pinnix-Odrick said all aspects are correctable elements if Rutgers simply executes its individual assignments by the position. “When you look at the tape, it’s just little things. It’s not like we’re out there getting pushed around, but it’s little stuff, and so I think the little things are what makes a difference in a football game and are extremely important, and they’re enough to psych you out,” the junior defensive tackle said. “But at the same time, when you fix those and correct those, I mean, we can play good defense.” From the days of a defensive-minded Greg Schiano to a nationally-ranked unit led by former defensive coordinator Robb Smith just three years ago in 2012, a unit known for its ballhawks and swarming schemes was once a prominent brand of football on the Banks. The latest stretch questions whether or not any of that pride may return anytime soon, but one of its current leaders remains confident in the ability to make necessary corrections before the season entirely snowballs out of control. “Momentum is real in football. But at the same time, we come back in every Monday, every week and so I don’t think it’s gonna have a snowball effect,” Pinnix-Odrick said. “... You wanna see what’s similar and what we have to get better at and then, at the same time, what are we doing well. And this week, it’s gonna be details.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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November 5, 2015 FIELD HOCKEY KNIGHTS START FAST BUT FALTER IN MIDDLE, LATE PORTION OF FALL SEASON
Rutgers remains positive after rollercoaster season in 2015 KAYLEE POFAHL CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers field hockey team had an extended hand reaching out, but found nothing to grasp onto. With their rigorous 2015 season coming to a close, the Scarlet Knights rounded out this fall with a 7-11 overall record and an 0-8 mark in conference play. This was not the ending Rutgers had hoped or planned for. Initially, the Knights hit the ground running through the opening matchups of their sophomore season in the Big Ten. Rutgers won five of its first seven games, outscoring opponents, 2914, and leading the conference in goals scored per game. “I think we had a really strong start and we gained a lot of momentum and a lot of confidence early on,” said head coach Meredith Civico. “We were able to score quite a few goals in our opening stretch and I think that’s something that we haven’t done before. We had a lot of players contributing.” But the good times didn’t last. As the season progressed, the opposition grew increasingly menacing. The Knights battled against six ranked opponents this year with all but two coming in the latter portion of their season. The team fell into a mid-season skid that dragged on late into the season, landing on the wrong side of the scoreboard in nine of its last 11 contests, including four shutouts. Of the six ranked foes faced, half of the matchups were decided by just one goal. The Knights also sent two games into overtime and took only three losses from unranked teams by a margin of victory greater than one goal. Ending its final weekend of play this season with a pair of heartbreaking shutout losses to No. 9 Louisville and Big Ten foe Indiana, Rutgers put up top performances against both teams but still fell victim to the reoccurring theme of coming up just short. In reflecting on this season, Rutgers remains eager to work toward improvements for the future. “We’ve got a lot to be proud of and we’ve got a lot of really good things propelling us into our spring,” Civico said. “I think they’re coming away from these last couple games knowing that they really can compete at the highest level ... I think that’s what they’re really taking away — they’re right there and we’ve got to get better in some specific areas and if we do that and focus on that in the offseason, we’re coming back next year and it’s a different season.” The Knights suffered their first two losses this fall at the hands of then-No. 9 Virginia and then-No. 16 Iowa. Both the Cavaliers and the Hawkeyes held a one-goal margin of victory, with Rutgers coming tantalizingly close to capturing some of the biggest upsets in program history. “I think that big win is something we haven’t seen yet and I think our team’s really looking for that,” she said. “Winning a game like (Iowa or Virginia) is gonna give us a lot of confidence and I think that’s one of the biggest things for us as a program. We’ve got to go out there and we’ve got to believe from the beginning to the end that we can beat and compete with everybody.”
The Knights saw their final chance at securing a spot in the Big Ten Tournament slip through their fingers at Bauer Track/Field Hockey Complex in a tough 3-2 overtime loss to Penn State, followed by a 4-0 shutout loss to the then-No. 7 Terrapins on Senior Day. Eight of the nine programs in the conference make the championships but Rutgers finished on the outside looking in this season. “We definitely know that we didn’t reach our goals this year that we really had hoped for but it takes a lot out of a team to still be motivated till the very end,” said junior defender Sofia Walia. “... We came out strong. Teams definitely were taking us easy and we definitely showed them who we were. It’s just making a statement and letting them know that we’re not done here.” As a program still in the midst of building its foundation while also calling one of the most elite field hockey confer-
ences in the nation home, the Knights know it’s essential to maintain a poised persistence throughout their growth and not let the statistics charts take precedence in their mentality. Rutgers has made strides that may not be evident in looking at the numbers, but are blatant in its game and on the field. “For me, I think this year we had probably one of the most skilled teams I’ve been on at Rutgers,” said junior midfielder Alyssa Bull. “... We learned a lot and grew a lot as a team so I think if we can continue to grow, we’ll be even better next year and hopefully we can start to get the wins and the outcomes that we need.” Many see the Knights as a team that’s standing on the shoulders of giants. Though they endured an arduous uphill battle this season, the vision for the Rutgers field hockey program is still in sight. Learning from this season’s shortcomings, the team is determined to train areas of weakness
Junior midfielder Alyssa Bull finished 2015 with four goals and her five assists tied for the team lead, while starting all 18 games. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2015
and translate its efforts into results in the future. “I think that it’s hard to be so patient all the time and I think that’s just one thing that we have to do because we are an upcoming program,” Walia said. “We’re showing people how we can play but every piece is not really necessarily always there and that’s where we lack
sometimes. So I think that once we start bringing in those pieces together and it’s always there for 70 minutes of the game, we’re gonna definitely see this (season) as a learning stepping stone.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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MEN’S SOCCER MARYLAND 3, NO. 16 RUTGERS 1
RU’s title dreams disappear in College Park BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers men’s soccer team entered College Park on Wednesday with a chance to make history by becoming the first program in school history to win a Big Ten regular season title in any sport and earn the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament. But by the end of the night, the Scarlet Knights returned home thinking about what could have been. After keeping five clean sheets during a seven-game winning streak, the Knights conceded three goals to Maryland in a 3-1 loss. The win that broke the third longest winning streak in the country was the Terrapins first home win in conference play this season. “Give credit to Mar yland, they played well. They had, I thought, the better of the play in the midfield and we just couldn’t get a hold of the game,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “I didn’t think we played ver y well on the evening.” Rutgers (11-5-1, 4-4-0) dug itself into a hole early in the match. Maryland (8-5-4, 2-2-3) opened the scoring 10 minutes into the first half through freshman Eryk Williamson. Junior goalkeeper David Greczek fully stretched to his left and made perhaps his best save of the season on a header, but the ball remained in play and Williamson was able to put the rebound in the back of the net. “The worst feeling for a goalie is you make a hell of a save and there’s a rebound and you can’t do much about it,” Greczek said. “Yeah, it would’ve been nice to make the double-save, but I’m not going to reflect on it. You just move Despite making six saves, including arguably his best save of the season, junior goalkeeper David Greczek was unable to continue his form in goal as Rutgers’ seven game winning streak was snapped against Maryland. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015
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FOOTBALL KNIGHTS HAVE GIVEN UP AT LEAST 48 POINTS IN LAST 3 GAMES
Rutgers focuses on fixing defense GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
Dropping two straight out of its past three games, the Rutgers football team made history for the wrong reasons during that stretch. With 52 points surrendered at Indiana, 49 yielded against No. 1 Ohio State and 48 relinquished at Wisconsin, the Scarlet Knights (3-5, 1-4) have given up at least 45 points or more in three consecutive contests for the first time in the program’s 146-year history. To one of the newest members of the units young secondary group, that nugget is enough to drive the defense insane. “It just messes with the head because you feel like you’re around the ball, and then you seek out and then you just look up and it’s just 40, 50 yards down the field,” said redshirt-freshman Kiy Hester. “It just gets to you a little bit, but you’ve gotta strap up, get ready for it and come back for the next play and the next series.”
Redshirt-freshman Kiy Hester said the defense needs to swarm to the ball. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR
The strong safety is just one of the Knights forced to grow up fast in an inexperienced secondary. Starting in place of junior Davon Jacobs, who has now been out for the past two weeks against the Buckeyes and at the Badgers with an upper body injury and remains out for Saturday’s upcoming Big Ten matchup at Michigan, the lineup of powerhouse programs hasn’t been kind to Hester and Rutgers. Despite his touchdown-saving interception in the back of the end zone where he tiptoed his feet inbounds against then-No. 4 Michigan State, Hester and the secondary weren’t able to do enough to keep Connor Cook from carving his way to 367 yards and two touchdowns. The Spartans eventually outlasted the Knights 31-24, in the primetime game at High Point Solutions Stadium on Oct. 10. Then, before two interceptions fueled a few defensive stands for the eventual comeback win at the Hoosiers, Nate Sudfeld racked up 464 yards and four scores on 76.2 percent passing.
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junior goalkeeper, finished the 2015-16 regular season ranked third in the Big Ten in saves. Hayes had 87 saves in 18 games, averaging to 4.83 per game to lead the Scarlet Knights on the defensive end in the net.
It didn’t get easier when JT Barrett completed 77.7 percent of his passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns to zero interceptions for OSU. And most recently in Madison, the latest blow came when Joel Stave fired a 4th-and-7 strike from 31 yards out to Alex Erickson on a day where the senior quarterback made plays to complement a powerful running game in the Knights’ last blowout loss. But the most head-scratching statistic that stands out from a stretch where opposing offenses have gashed Rutgers for a walloping 49.67 points per game centers on the unit’s opportunistic four picks in the past three times out. “The main thing is just all 11 guys swarming to the ball and everyone doing their jobs and just finishing,” Hester said. “That’s what the coaches have been stressing to us — finishing SEE DEFENSE ON PAGE 14
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
SWIMMING & DIVING
WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Villanova/Georgetown/ Seton Hall
vs. Ohio State
vs. Penn State
at Michigan
Tomorrow, 4 p.m., RU Aquatic Center
Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m., University Park, Pa.
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, College Ave Gym Ann Arbor, Mich.