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Jeff Bell’s loss marks 38-year Dem tenure in US Senate ERIN PETENKO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
TEANECK, N.J., —Republicans will need “divine intervention” and better preparation to regain the New Jersey Senate seat after Jeff Bell’s loss last night, the candidate said. With 42 percent of the vote, Bell lost to incumbent Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who was re-elected by 56 percent of New Jersey voters, according to nj.com. After the announcement of last night’s election results, Bell gave a speech at the Teaneck Marriott about his loss and his campaign. Bell, a former speechwriter for the Ronald Reagan administration, has some experience with New Jersey political campaigns. He won against then-Sen. Clifford Case in 1978 for the primary election, only to lose the general contest. This election marks a 38-year winning streak for Democratic candidates for the Senate, according to nj.com. SEE LOSS ON PAGE 5
Cory Booker (D-N.J.) delivers his victory speech as his famliy stands beside him after being re-elected for a full term of six years to the U.S. Senate at the Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. DENNIS ZURAW / ACTING ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
Democrat Cory Booker wins in NJ Senate race KATIE PARK CORRESPONDENT
NEWARK, N.J. — Winning with 56.01 percent of the vote, Sen. Cor y Booker (D-N.J.) spoke at the Best Western Plus Robert Treat Hotel Ballroom last night, where he accepted his Senate victor y. Now that Booker has defeated Republican candidate Jeff Bell, the former
Newark mayor will represent New Jersey in Congress for another six years. Last year, Booker won the seat in a special election after the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.). This race did not have the same level of intensity as past Senate races, both because Bell is not a “big name Republican” and nobody expected Booker to lose, said David Redlawsk, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest
Polling at the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics. Standing against the American flag, Caroline Booker, the mother of former Newark mayor, said at 45 years old, Cory Booker still listens to her. But now that he has been re-elected to the Senate, he’ll have to listen to her and nearly 9 million other New Jerseyans.
Cory Booker strode out on stage, roaring his thanks to the crowd before he even reached the podium. “I just want to give thanks to my family, starting with my mom,” he said. “[And] I want to thank every single person around this state … this was a win earned by thousands across the state.” SEE BOOKER ON PAGE 5
Faculty talks future of MOOC programs at U. CARLEY ENS CORRESPONDENT
Massive Open Online Courses attract curious people who are looking for specific information on a given topic, said Richard Novak, vice president of the Division of Continuing Studies and Distance Learning at Rutgers. MOOCs are free online classes that offer university-level learning to anyone in any geographical location with Internet access.
Though the courses were intended to reach massive global audiences, according to The New York Times, the average user is a young, white American male who has his bachelor’s degree and a full-time job. The courses have been largely unsuccessful. Coursera, Udacity and edX remain the only large MOOC platforms, said Sesh Venugopal, director of Introductory Undergraduate SEE MOOC ON PAGE 4
The Busch Student Center was a polling location at Rutgers for yesterday’s midterm election. DAPHNE ALVA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Students share voting decisions at ballot AVALON ZOPPO STAFF WRITER
More than a quarter of college students reported in 2010 that they did not register to vote because they did not know how or where to register or they missed the deadline, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. But by the time polling stations at Rutgers closed yesterday, more
than 100 students had visited both the Livingston and Busch Student Centers to cast their ballots and fulfill their civic duty. They were among Middlesex County’s reported 477,653 registered voters, according to NJ Advance Media. Students based their electoral decisions on a number of political platforms, ranging from health care reform and matters of the economy to social issues and education.
Bhargav Tarpara, a School of Ar ts and Sciences first-year student, said he voted for the Democratic candidates. “We are in college right now, and education is most fundamental,” he said. “As the cost of education rises, it is in our best interest to vote for the party that favors that the most.” SEE BALLOT ON PAGE 5
Rutgers is offering three online courses this year through Coursera, a Massive Open Online Course platform. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE KLEJMONT / PHOTO EDITOR
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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 11/5 The Stress Factor y Comedy Club of fers an open mic night at 8 p.m. at 90 Church St. Tickets are $5 with a two menu item minimum purchase.
FRIDAY 11/7 Rutgers Energy Institute presents “The Physics of Politics” at 10:30 a.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The seminar is free and open to the public.
The Eagleton Institute of Politics presents “The Morning After: Grading the Midterm Elections” from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Wood Lawn Mansion on Douglass campus. RSVP required.
The Chinese Cultural Arts Association presents “Rhythm of Dance” at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey State Theatre on Livingston Avenue. For tickets, call 609-235-6576.
THURSDAY 11/6 Nat Adderley Jr. Group Performs at the Hyatt Hotel on Albany Street from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There is no cover charge. The Center for African Student, the Writers House and others present a public reading and book launch by Somali writer Nuruddin Farah from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. FRIDAY 11/7 Rutgers Gardens holds its weekly farmers market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 112 Ryders Lane on Cook campus.
SATURDAY 11/8 The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. at the New Jersey State Theatre on Livingston Avenue. Tickets start at $20. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers presents “Passport to Art: Adventures in Light and Color” at 1 p.m. at 71 Hamilton St. on the College Avenue campus. There is a $5 to $10 fee. SUNDAY 11/9 Rutgers Recreation-Igknight Program of fers a therapeutic massage workshop at 2 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Livingston Recreation Center. There is a $19 fee for the workshop.
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U. to conduct research to study Internet gambling behaviors DAN COREY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A research study that is about to begin at Rutgers could result in finding newer methods to help fight gambling addictions, said Richard Edwards, executive vice president of Academic Affairs and chancellor of the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus. The Center for Gambling Studies at the Rutgers University School of Social Work will begin its study analyzing Internet gambling in the United States this January, after receiving a $1.2 million award by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement in partnership with the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, said Lia Nower, director of the Center for Gambling Studies and professor in the School of Social Work. Once Gov. Chris Christie signed the Internet gaming statute of the Casino Control Act in February 2013, Internet gambling became legal in the state of New Jersey. The extensive three-year long study is an effort to attempt to properly understand and analyze Internet betting behaviors and potential addictions in the wake of New Jersey’s passing of this act, Nower said. NJDGE spokesperson Kerry Langan said the research study is essentially a response to the statute Christie imposed, which states the DMHS should put out an annual report on the impact of Internet gaming on problem gamblers and gambling addiction in New Jersey. The statute specifies that the report would be prepared by a private organization or entity with expertise in serving the needs of persons with gambling addictions, Langan said. The NJDGE’s funding for the Center for Gambling Studies’ research was not provided by taxpayer money, Langan said, but instead by “casino licensees who have been authorized by the Division to conduct Internet gaming.” Nower, the principal investigator of the NJDGE-funded project, said even though it might be difficult to recognize a problem gambler, behavior patterns of responsible gamblers could be recorded for a further comparative analysis. “Since gamblers don’t take clinical instruments before they gamble, we won’t know which ones have symptoms of problem gambling,” Nower said. “But we can investigate the betting patterns of those who access responsible gambling features like limiting money spent or self-exclusion.” Describing the study overall as “longitudinal,” Nower and her
colleagues plan to set a baseline to measure the initial popularity of Internet gambling before conducting a series of follow-up phone or Internet questionnaires that measure changes in frequency. “The prevalence study will give us a snapshot of who gambles on the Internet, whether they develop problems from Internet alone or from a combination of gambling forms,” Nower said. “We [the Center] are doing sophisticated statistical analyses of betting patterns in one part of the study. No other study has done that with multiple vendors.” In addition to being the first representative prevalence study of Internet gambling in the state of New Jersey, the follow-ups are structured in such a way that statistical analysis from the Center of Gambling Studies would reveal large-scale increases or decreases in Internet betting on an annual basis. Along with the Center for Gambling Studies and the Division of Gaming Enforcement, Edwards is eager to see what Nower and her colleagues will accomplish with their research. Nower is an internationally recognized scholar on gambling addiction who has not only done extensive work in the United States, but also in Canada and Australia. Rutgers hired her due to her experience and research capabilities, and Edwards said she is well-suited to lead this study. As chancellor of the New Brunswick campus, Edwards is happy to see that a study that could have positive far-reaching implications for Internet gambling in and beyond New Jersey is being done at Rutgers. “In the sense that any of the research we do here — we are a major research university and a public university here in the state of New Jersey,” Edwards said. “I think that when we do research that has the possibility of having a positive impact on the residents of our state, that’s a great contribution.” While it is difficult to speculate any sort of impact that could occur from the conclusion of the study three years from now, the potential of influencing future legislation or revisions of the Casino Control Act is great, Edwards said. “What I hope will come out of this study is a much better understanding of the impact of Internet gambling on the lives of the individuals that have the propensity for being problem gamblers, and perhaps some of the impact it has on their families as well,” Edwards said.
Internet gambling became legal in New Jersey in February 2013 after it received overwhelming support from the New Jersey legislature. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHELLE KLEJMONT / PHOTO EDITOR
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MOOC Online degree programs at Rutgers have average size of 17 to 20 students per class CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Instruction in the Rutgers Department of Computer Science. The Division of Continuing Studies enabled Rutgers to get into the MOOC world by funding the development and financially supporting the deliver y of its first courses, Novak said. Since joining Coursera, Rutgers has offered three MOOCs. The University plans to offer an additional six courses on topics related to global issues, depending on available funding. One benefit of MOOCs is that they reach a large number of people worldwide quickly, Novak said. This can also be seen as a negative because MOOCs are not like the typical online credit classes that Rutgers offers, which lead to a degree. “Our online degree programs have ver y small classes, average size of 17 to 20 students,” Novak said. “There is a high level of interactivity with the professor in [these courses].” In comparison, Rutgers’ first two MOOCs had 75,000 enrollments in total. There is still a high level of interactivity, but it is largely amongst peers instead of with instructors. Compared to such high enrollment rates, MOOC completion rates tend to be extremely low. Often, more than 90 per-
cent of people who sign up for a MOOC do not finish, according to The Wall Street Journal. Venugopal said they have “really not been successful.” “It’s one thing to have people sign up but a lot don’t stay all the way through,” Venugopal said. Novak warned that the completion rate of MOOCs could be misleading. “It depends on how you count,” Novak said. “For instance, are you counting only students who go through all of the material but don’t take a quiz or only those who have done ever ything?” The vast majority of those who enroll in MOOCs at Rutgers already have a college degree and are usually in their mid-20s of older, Novak said. Approximately 75 to 80 percent are from outside of the U.S., with heavy participation from those in China and India. Novak predicts that MOOCs will continue to be of fered in the future but for a variety of purposes that they may not have been originally intended for. MOOCs may be targeted specifically at global audiences, such as courses on global health, which are currently in the works at Rutgers. MOOCs could also be used for specific purposes, such as bundling
courses together as a certificate for professional development. In order for an MOOC to offer course credit, there needs to be a measure that the MOOC is equivalent to what happens in the classroom, Venugopal said. But if it did meet these requirements, it would no longer be considered a MOOC. Almost no campuses offer MOOCs for credit to their own students, according to Inside Higher Ed’s website. Venugopal does not think MOOCs will not work as a replacement for regular credit-earning courses because there is no motivation for a college student to stay all the way through it. “The thing about MOOCs that caught my attention was that you could use videos to teach,” he said. This kind of teaching cannot work by itself, he said. Students need at least some degree of hands-on classroom experience in order to fully succeed. The “flipped classroom model” gives students the best of both worlds. This teaching model requires students to watch a 10-minute lecture that the professor posts on YouTube prior to coming to class. This way, there is more time for hands-on exercises. MOOCs are ideal for professionals and those who want to learn something that is not necessarily required. “If I want to take a course on Java programming, I could sign up — and if I drop out, so what?” Venugopal said. “I get what I need out of it, and then I’m done.”
ENTERTAINING EVENING The Rutgers University Programming Association and Douglass Residential College present a screening of “Obvious Child” yesterday at the Douglass Student Center. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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BOOKER In Washington, Booker wants to fight for NJ’s job creation, job growth, economic infrastructure Boughton lived in Newark through the administration of BookHe thanked his campaign man- er as mayor, and is still living in the ager, Brendan Gill, who had been city, but this time with Ras Baraka at simultaneously running for Free- the mast. She said Booker did a “good job” holder of Essex County while also coordinating Booker’s candidacy for as mayor, and she expects more from him in the Senate. the Senate. “He’s been a little quiet,” she said. He also gave his gratitude to his friends and mentors over the years “[I’m] not sure if that’s because he’s — a childhood science teacher was been in interim or if he’s waiting for something, but I do expect him to part of the crowd. “My parents never let me forget be busy.” Once he begins his six-year term, that I was a product of a great community,” Booker said. “We have to she hopes he will focus on issues relget back to these ideals that we’re evant to New Jersey. Like Boughton, Denise Wills, a better together.” He intends to bring this philos- resident of Pennsauken, New Jersey, ophy to Washington, D.C., a place said she similarly expected Booker that he said is now too riddled with to be re-elected. Wills, who attended Booker’s vicpartisan gridlock. The United States is a nation at tory party with her daughter, said she believes Booker will remain war with itself, he said. “We need leaders who reach true to himself and represent the across the aisle for progress. … That concerns of New Jersey residents is what I’m committed to do,” he said. in Washington. “Cor y’s a hard worker, so he’s He doesn’t want to be regoing to keep ferred to as on fighting, “New Jersey’s and fighting Democratic “Cory’s a hard worker, and fighting for Senator,” adding that he will so he’s going to keep on the little guy doesn’t go down as fighting, and fighting and who have a voice in “New Jersey’s fighting for the little guy Wa s h i n g t o n , United States Senator,” who doesn’t have a voice and he won’t stop,” she said. he said. in Washington.” Booker will Once he retake care of turns to WashDENISE WILLS people that ington, he Resident of Pennsauken, NJ can’t financialwants to fight ly take care of for concerns their families, central to many New Jerseyans — name- she said. He will fight for women’s ly, job creation, job growth and rights, and he will fight to bring money back to New Jersey. economic infrastructure. She said that one way Booker But he also wants to start to tackle can bring money back to New Jerbroader issues. “We used to lead the world in ed- sey after the 2008 recession is to ucation — now we lead the world give businesses a reason to keep in incarceration,” he said. “America their roots in the state. “[New Jersey] is next to last in needs to lead again.” He said New Jersey is a state that the nation in terms of how well we’re recovering from the econhas work to do. “I’ll be fighting for this state, omy,” she said. “I really hope he from Cape May to Bergen Coun- focuses on our jobs … so hopefully … he’ll give companies an incenty,” he said. Madeline Boughton, a resident of tive to stay here.” She likes Booker’s ambitious Newark, New Jersey, said she came to Booker’s victory party precisely plans, but jokingly said it’s a type because she wanted to come cele- of weakness. “I think one of Cory’s weakbrate what she already knew. “This election was not going to be nesses is recognizing he can’t a surprise at all … so this is exactly help everybody,” she said. “He can’t do everything.” what I expected,” she said. CONTINUED FROM FRONT
BALLOT County Public Question No. 2 proposes increase in funding for women’s health care programs CONTINUED FROM FRONT
Louis Garrido, a School of Engineering first-year student, said he voted for the Libertarian candidates because he believes the government should be less involved with regarding social issues. “I voted for Libertarians because some things should be up to an individual to decide, like abortion or legalization of weed,” he said. Similar to Tarpara, Garrido voted for some Democratic candidates because he believes
it is impor tant for the government to put more money toward education. In addition to choosing candidates for Senate seats, Middlesex County voters were presented with four ballot questions. New Jersey voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that will give judges the ability to refuse to set bail for a person awaiting trial. Voters also approved an amendment that will allocate part of the state’s corporate business tax to pay for the preser vation of open spaces, like state
Jeff Bell, the Republican candidate for New Jersey in the U.S. Senate, speaks about his loss and thanks his team last night at the Teaneck Mariott. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
LOSS Bell raised about $365,000 in campaign money as of Oct. 15, while Booker raised $6 million CONTINUED FROM FRONT
He said the losing streak was a self-fulfilling prophecy, where Republicans in the state are not motivated enough to run and raise money. He joined late and was surprised to find no one was campaigning. Bell blamed his own loss on the lack of funding that prevented him from campaigning, advertising and “getting [his] message out.” According to nj.com, as of Oct. 15, Booker raised and spent $6 million for his campaign, while Bell raised about $365,000. Booker ran several television advertisements and used an automated phone call from President Barack Obama, while Bell only bought one advertisement on talk radio. Bell said he texted Booker congratulating him on the win, which he called an impressive victory. He wished Booker the best for the next six years. Bell compared starting the race to jumping off a cliff.
parks, forests, historic sites and wildlife management areas, according to nj.com. According to nj.com, Middlesex County reported problems reading mail-in ballots, and the results of the county public ballot could not be reported before publication. The first county public question, which appeared on all ballots in Middlesex County, asked if the county government should create a trust fund dedicated to supporting cultural arts in Middlesex County every year, including aid for the development and maintenance of cultural arts facilities and sites. The second county public question proposed an increase in national funding in support of existing women’s health care programs, since the state of New Jersey recently cut a portion of its funding for these programs.
“It was a soft landing to winning the primary, but now I’ve hit the ground,” he said. Bell said the Republicans in the Senate and House needed to create a comprehensive economic agenda. “The party with the most persuasive and optimistic vision for the country will win the election,” he said. That included coming up with a reason for the failing economy besides blaming Obama, he said. During the 2012 campaign, Republicans did not explain why the economy had failed under Republican President George W. Bush. He thanked his supporters and his family for their efforts during the campaign. Three of his kids volunteered their time. “[I am] very happy with the effort the campaign was able to make, as well as the attempt the Republican party was able to make in integrating my campaign into the overall program.” Bell said he was not sure about his own future, although
Daniel Kats, a Schools of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said his career goal of becoming a doctor affected his voting decisions.
“I’m more in favor of the individual taking charge in what they want to happen, not automatically saying the government should take care of it.” JULIO ROJAS-AGUILAR School of Arts and Sciences Senior
“I had dinner last week with an OBGYN doctor, and he was really big on the women’s health care issues,” Kats said. “When I read the questions on the ballot,
he would “never say never” to running again. As to his other work, he had burned many bridges in Washington, D.C. and did not think he could go back. But he had no regrets about running the campaign and had nothing but respect for the people of New Jersey, even if he lost the debate about the issues through the vote. Booker was not the only Democratic win in the Rutgers area. Mayor James Cahill, an unopposed incumbent who has been the mayor of New Brunswick since 1991, won another term. Frank Pallone (D-6) won another term. Bell voted close to home in Leonia, New Jersey, said Gia Coluccio, Bell’s press secretary, and spent most of the day with his family. Coluccio became involved with the campaign after working with him at the American Principles Project. She called him a “history buff” with a knack for explaining economic principles. Bell explained economic principles better than her economics professors, particularly the gold standard policy that Bell wanted to return to. “When he explained the gold standard to me, it made a lot of sense,” she said. “I was really happy he decided to run with it.”
I immediately thought of what we had discussed.” Julio Rojas-Aguilar, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said he chose to vote “no” for all of the ballot questions because he is against government involvement in these affairs and believes that arts and culture could be promoted through fundraising, not government aid. “I’m more in favor of the individual taking charge in what they want to happen, not automatically saying the government should take care of it,” he said. Students should base their decisions on the quality of each candidate rather than the party, said Vetri Velan, a School of Engineering senior. “Trying to see what kinds of ideas the candidates have and how they would promote issues I care about, like climate change and education, is important,” Velan said.
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Oregon, Alaska voters decide on marijuana legalization In a test for broader marijuana legalization efforts across the United States, voters in the U.S. capital and two West Coast states were casting ballots during national midterm elections yesterday to decide whether to legalize cannabis. Ballot measures in Oregon and Alaska would set up a network of regulated pot shops, similar to those already operating in Colorado and Washington state after twin landmark votes in 2012. A measure in the District of Columbia would allow possession but not retail sales. The referendums come amid rapid shifts in Americans’ opinions on marijuana in recent years that have seen efforts to legalize cannabis creep closer toward the mainstream and brought about sweeping pot policy changes in states and cities where the drug remains illegal under federal law. “Win or lose, we expect to see more support and more dialogue about the issue than ever,” said Mason Tvert, a spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project, which is working on legalization measures in California and other states for 2016. Legalization advocates backed by national organizations have had more cash to spend in Oregon and Alaska on advertisements and get-out-the-vote drives. “Anything short of easy passage in all states is a major defeat for the deep pockets of the legalization advocates,” said Kevin Sabet, co-found-
er of anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana. In left-leaning Oregon, where voters rejected a 2012 recreational pot measure, two October polls showed the current initiative favored to pass by about 52 percent to 41 percent, while a third poll in late October showed it trailing by a razor-thin margin. Polling has been inconsistent in Alaska, a Republican-leaning state with a libertarian streak. “It’s a freedom issue. We are Americans, we should be able to do whatever we want – within reason,” said Ben Wilcox, a bartender waving signs backing the measure at an intersection in downtown Juneau, Alaska. The D.C. measure has been favored by a two-to-one margin, and advocates say it is needed to decrease the disproportionate number of African Americans arrested for pot possession. The measure would allow adults 21 and over to possess up to 2 ounces (57 grams) of cannabis and grow up to six plants. A proposed constitutional amendment to make Florida the 24th state and the first in the South to allow medical marijuana faces an uphill battle after well-funded conservative opposition. Two Maine cities, Lewiston and South Portland, were also voting on whether to legalize the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana. — Reuters
Pedestrians pass by numerous campaign signs, including a D.C. Cannabis Campaign sign, in Washington yesterday. REUTERS
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Venture beyond Easton eateries with NYC Food Crawl
Left: The Halal Guys offer a chicken and gyro combo platter served with lettuce, pita bread and basmati rice. The chicken can be combined with a sauce made of yogurt, mayonnaise and other ingredients, as well as their own hot sauce. Right: The frozen s’more at Dominique Ansel Bakery is a homemade honey marshmallow wrapped in Tahitian vanilla ice cream with chocolate wafer crisps. JENNY LIN
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While drunken Supermen, police officers and stray cats set forth on their walk of shame on Halloween night, I woke up at 3 a.m. and trekked through the streets of New York City in the rain to taste a Cronut. My first stop was Dominique Ansel Bakery in SoHo. After taking a bus and a subway, I ended up on Spring Street at 5:45 a.m. to hold the second spot in line. Despite the frigid weather, I was determined to wait until I got my hands on the delectable treat. When the sun rose around 6:30 a.m., 15 people were already in line waiting to get a taste of Dominique Ansel’s sweet treats. At 7:20 a.m., early goers were treated with samples of lemon madeleines fresh out of the oven. With a light dusting of powdered sugar, the madeleine’s soft center contrasted well with its crunchy exterior. The lemon flavor was fragrant and subtle, and the miniature cake was not overly sweet. I finally ended up in the bakery at 8:05 a.m. and bought two Cronuts, a frozen s’more and two of Dominique’s kouign-amanns. Introduced to hungry customers in 2013, a Cronut is a hybrid between a croissant and a doughnut. The unique pastry takes three days to prepare, one of the reasons why
the bakery’s line wraps around the corner of the building. October’s Cronut flavor was Pumpkin Chai. The perfectly golden Cronut had a thin layer of glaze on top and was garnished with chai tealeaves. The texture was soft, and I was able to see the multiple layers of the croissant dough. Between the layers was smooth pumpkin puree and chai buttercream-like filling. Although the chai flavor was faint, I enjoyed the contrasting texture of the crunchy, chewy crust with the soft interior of the Cronut. I also tried the frozen s’more, an innovative twist on the classic campfire s’more. To make this treat, homemade honey marshmallow is wrapped around Tahitian vanilla ice cream with chocolate wafer crisps, and it is served on a stick. I watched as the pastry chef perfectly torched the marshmallow, which created a toasty and crispy crust around the ice cream. To add to the spectacle, the smooth vanilla ice cream was fragrant and speckled with real vanilla beans. As if a Cronut and a frozen s’more was not enough sugar for one day, I also ordered Dominique’s Kouign Amann. The flaky pastry reminded me of a croissant, except it had dense caramelized layers and a hard outer crust. Butter and sugar never tasted as good as it did in the kouign-amann. To
my surprise, I actually liked the DKA more than the Cronut, so it is worth trying if you want to skip the long Cronut line. After consuming three days’ worth of sugar, I headed to Midtown for lunch. Despite the countless times I’ve been in the City, I never tried The Halal Guys on 53rd and 6th. With $4-gyro sandwiches and $6-rice platters, The Halal Guys is the epitome of New York City street food. I arrived around noon and faced a long but fast-moving line. I ordered the combination chicken and gyro platter. Served with chopped lettuce and pita bread, the platter had a generous portion of meat and rice. The white meat chicken was lightly seasoned and a bit dry, but after slathering the dish in the white sauce, a combination of yogurt, mayonnaise and other ingredients, those factors were practically unnoticeable. Underneath the bowl was a bed of bright, well-cooked orange basmati rice. If you want a spicy kick, add The Halal Guys’ hot sauce, which comes in a small container and for good reason: A little bit goes a long way. I hope my New York City food adventure inspires you to try different foods in Big Apple because the City has some of the best bakeries, street food and restaurants in the world.
A cronut, which is a mix between a croissant and a donut, has multiple layers of croissant dough with pumpkin puree and a chai, buttercream-like filling topped off with glaze and chai tea leaves. JENNY LIN
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Dunham pushes wrong boundaries Unnecessary details do little more than contribute to shock value
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This is probably the most disturbing part of the ena Dunham published her memoir, “Not That Kind of Girl,” at the end of September, entire situation. If Dunham keeps saying that what but the media only really jumped on it re- she wrote about was just natural, innocent curiosity, cently over some of the more controversial details then why go so far as to compare her behavior to that she included about her personal life. Dunham that of a sexual predator? She tried and colossally described, in unnecessary detail, some of the sex- failed to be funny about something that should never ual experimentation that she engaged in with her be joked about under any circumstances. A memoir is a memoir, and obviously Dunham younger sister when they were children. Many people are understandably upset at the ca- can include whatever she wants to about her life. But sual references in her memoir to things from bribing there are boundaries, and it seems to be the case that her younger sister with “three pieces of candy if I artists are increasingly incapable of acknowledging could kiss her on the lips for five seconds” to mastur- them. Dunham, in this case, is no exception. Rather bating in bed next to her. The media is calling Dun- than being responsible about what she writes about ham out for sexual abuse, and frankly, that wouldn’t and consequently endorses, Dunham wrote about really be a false accusation. It’s not so much what she her childhood experiences and is now refusing to properly realize the issue did as a child (who, at the with it. Sharing the details age of seven, wouldn’t know of her relationship with her any better — although she “There are boundaries, and it little sister with the entire implies that some of the exseems to be the case that artists world in her book served periences she writes about are increasingly incapable of no real or important purcarried on until she was 17) but rather the way she is acknowledging them. Dunham, pose — the passages about it were relatively short and handling the situation now. in this case, is no exception.” serve as little more than a First of all, writing about it means of shock value. in her book was completeIt took a while for the mely uncalled for. As an adult, she should at least know now how weird and inap- dia to pick up on this, and chances are it’ll be forgotpropriate what she did to her little sister was, even ten fairly soon as well. Dunham tends to get a free if she doesn’t think it was out of the ordinary for a pass on the things she does and says much more often than she should — you can attribute that to curious child. Her reaction is also extremely defensive without whatever aspect of her privilege you’d like. This isn’t acknowledging valid criticism. Dunham took to the first time Dunham has done something stupid Twitter to call the allegations against her for child and pretty much gotten away with it — or at least the abuse “f---ing disgusting and upsetting,” proving that criticism usually isn’t coming from the mainstream. she’s completely missing the point. Beyond trying Just because someone is an artist and makes great to pass it all off as a universal childhood experience work doesn’t excuse their behavior, but unfortuthat most children go through, she wrote in her nately this often becomes the case. Dunham needs book that much of what she did to her little sister to recognize boundaries and stick to them, and we was “anything a sexual predator might do to woo a should make sure that she and other artists are held responsible for their words and actions. small suburban girl.”
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Corruption continues to plague Obama administration LEGALIZING LIFE MATTHEW BOYER
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lash back to 2008 when America was optimistic for the coming shift in our nation’s leadership. Many who never have before came out to vote, in confidence that a new face would help to redefine what 21st century America looked like. The hope and change pushed by the Obama camp convinced the United States public that America could pull up its bootstraps and get back to work. This sentiment — fueled in large part by grassroots activism — came in refreshing contrast to typical American political followings. Obama was a candidate clearly different from the Clinton and McCain camps. His non-established aura, which was coupled with talk of transparency in a post-Bush world, was received well by many Americans. One of the principles championed by then-candidate Obama was a new era of good government. To him and his followers, this meant complete transparency. Now that the world has seen six years of his rule, most can’t believe how severely Obama has undermined transparency. The current administration has been similar to many of its predecessors, regarding its abuse of executive power. He has done this by using existing bureaucracies to suppress free speech and transparency, including covering up political scandals unseen since the Nixon Administration. Although polls have illustrated Americans’ distrust in government, there is
one thing it has done right: suppressing the truth. The Obama Administration has charged eight Americans with espionage — more than all other presidents combined. From journalist James Risen to whistle blowers John Kiriakou of the CIA, Edward Snowden of the NSA and Chelsea Manning of the U.S. Military, all of these Americans have been prosecuted by the U.S. government. One could argue they have undermined our nation’s national security, but that is an establishment cop-out. These whistleblowing employees are not our enemies but our friends — they are patriots. And to some, they are heroes.
most politicians could agree on: Edward Snowden released classified information and, therefore, should be prosecuted for it. The information he shared with the world has changed the use of technology forever. He revealed that under Bush and Obama, the world has been collectively spied on. The U.S. government targets Muslim Americans because of their religion. Snowden even revealed we were spying on one of our closest allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel. These revelations serve as evidence that the Obama administration not only failed on its promise of transparency and secured civil liberties, but also
“Most can’t believe how severely Obama has undermined transparency. The current administration has been similar to many of its predecessors, regarding its abuse of executive power. He has done this by using existing bureaucracies to suppress free speech and transparency, including covering up political scandals unseen since the Nixon Administration.” Journalists and their anonymous or whistleblowing sources are freedom fighters in their own right. Operating as the unofficial fourth branch of government, the media enforces essential checks and balances. Sometimes these individuals and their respective outlets face threats from people or even governments. Sometimes these people help to make Americans a more informed populace, guiding them to see beyond our two-party system — a system, may I add, that has agreed only on some of the most anti-liberty policies. In June 2013, amid the partisan battles in Washington D.C., there was an issue
extended the very practices candidate Obama campaigned against. In addition to the leftover Bush mischief, Obama has scandals organic to his own presidency. It was found that the IRS had used its resources to target the tax-exempt status of organizations due to their political affiliation. Much of the evidence of said political aggression is embedded in the emails of former director of Exempt Organizations at the IRS Lois Lerner. Lerner and the White House played political theater, regarding their claims of her deleted emails and continue to do so despite knowledge of their existence. One official, in admission
of their existence, even stated the database was simply “too onerous to search.” In similar character to the lack of knowledge surrounding scandals in this mischievous administration are the Benghazi attacks. Oftentimes discredited as a scandal politically manufactured by Republicans, the Benghazi security mishaps are as real as Bush’s torture, Bill Clinton’s promiscuity and Nixon’s wiretapping. Former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson, who left the media outlet due to apparent bias in favor of the current administration, revealed much of the corruption surrounding the Benghazi attacks. Attkisson even recently came out with a CIA source confirming the administration had hacked into her personal computer in order to monitor her coverage of the scandal. It is such evidence that helps the American public realize they were never delivered the hope and change that they wished for. Despite all the pressing issues facing America, it is clear that the current administration can’t lead the nation through this time due to their commit to political scandals. Although education, poverty, debt and incarceration rates are plaguing the American people, our nation’s leaders are too busy getting briefed on manufactured lies — and golfing. With a national debt hovering around $18 trillion, I think I could name a few Federal departments worth cutting. Matthew Boyer is a School of Arts and Science junior majoring in political science. He is the NJ State Chair of Young Americans for Liberty and Rutgers’ chapter president. His column, “Legalizing Life,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.
‘Unwelcome, inappropriate’ news on sexual assault case COMMENTARY SARAH STERN
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he Daily Targum published an article yesterday titled “Northwestern professor sues student for damages,” and I want to thank the Targum for keeping Rutgers students informed about this important issue. Rutgers University actually plays a role in this case because Peter Ludlow had been offered a prominent position in our Philosophy Department before this case came to light, and Rutgers rightfully withdrew the offer. This reaction is part of what sparked his recent lawsuit. In case you have not yet heard about Ludlow and Northwestern University, here is some background information. Peter Ludlow, professor of philosophy at Northwestern University, was accused of sexual assault by one of his students in February 2012. The investigation concluded in April 2012 with the University finding him responsible of “unwelcome and inappropriate” sexual advances but not of sexual assault. The student who filed the case said that she woke up in his bed after the night he bought
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her alcohol and refused to take her back to campus. The student sued the school for mishandling her case with “deliberate indifference and retaliation” in February 2014, a case that seems to still be open. Ludlow’s latest claim is that the student made advances toward him, which he refused. This is the fifth lawsuit filed in the case since the student came forward in February 2014.
This is where Rutgers comes into play. Ludlow is claiming that the student who accused him ruined his chance of securing a highly paid, prestigious position at Rutgers University. I think it is safe to say that it was not her coming forward and demanding justice from him for making unwelcome sexual advances, buying her alcohol and taking her back to his house when she clearly said,
“Unless [Ludlow] truly believes that making ‘unwelcome and inappropriate’ sexual advances is not doing anything wrong and cannot see how he was wrong and mistaken in his advances ... then we have got our work cut out for us.” So, let us take a deep breath before we grasp the truth: This professor, who made “unwelcome and inappropriate” sexual advances toward his student, is a) still working at Northwestern and b) now suing that student for defamation, gender discrimination and invasion of privacy — as if sexual assault and “unwelcome and inappropriate” sexual advances are not the biggest forms of privacy invasion. Defamation means suing someone for hurting your reputation.
“no,” it was his lack of good judgment, lack of respect and, dare I say, dangerous perception of power and control that cost him the position at our University. With this lawsuit, he is claiming that his reputation and success are more important, more legitimate than her sense of safety, dignity, self and wellbeing. Defamation is a “tort,” which is a civil wrong, but not a criminal wrong. As a member of Women Organizing Against Harassment, I must say that Ludlow’s
sense of civil wrongs is misguided. Unless he truly believes that making “unwelcome and inappropriate” sexual advances is not doing anything wrong and cannot see how he was wrong and mistaken in his advances (and still wrong for suing her for invasion of privacy and gender discrimination), then we have got our work cut out for us. Society must stop pitting men and women against each other by focusing on our differences and constructing us to see the other as objects and bullies. Patriarchy poisons everybody, not just women. It is our responsibility as humans, and especially as the rising generation, to change this victim-blaming culture in which we currently live. We have to stop asking questions like, “What was she wearing?” and start asking questions like, “Why did you keep going if she said stop?” Through education, upstander intervention, enthusiastic consent and awareness of respectful language, we can create a culture of mutual understanding, respectful sexual interactions and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. We are done sweeping cases of sexual assault under the rug. Change continues through us. Sarah Stern is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in social work.
QUOTE OF THE DAY I think that when we do research that has the possibility of having a positive impact on the residents of our state, that’s a great contribution.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (11/05/14). A new level of personal power flavors this year. With the eclipse in your sign last month (10/23), your priorities and obligations shift. Creative sparks fly after 3/20, for a fun whirlwind. With discipline you can achieve big dreams. Take time out for yourself after 4/4, when introspective peace and quiet restores your muse. Nurture your light. 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 — A career window opens. This could cause changes and complications. Actions get farther than words. There’s abundant money available today and tomorrow (if you work for it). Balance emotional with pragmatic factors. Call if you’re running late. Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Work in partnership, and be willing to take the lead today and tomorrow. Don’t get caught up in the words (miscommunications happen). Gossip leaves a bitter taste... avoid it. Sort out the common aim, and go for it. Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Get introspective, and find what you’re looking for. Retreat from the world today and tomorrow. Sometimes if you get quiet enough, the answer arises unbidden. Nurture health with rest, exercise and good food. Make a discovery by accident. Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Today and tomorrow favor fun with friends. Put a family event on the schedule. Play in a group or community project, and contribute your piece of the puzzle. Find materials at home or nearby. Learn from an experienced tutor. Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Focus on your career today and tomorrow. Ask for what you need, and be patient... transmission breakdowns or slips in translation could warp the meaning. Repeat, and relax. Find multiple routes to your goal. Keep up momentum. Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Take a trip or explore a new scene. You don’t need to go far. Backyard journeys can be quite satisfying. Keep communications channels open, and expect some delays (especially with transportation or shipping). Saving is better than spending now.
Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Get straight about what doesn’t work. Gain more than expected. Attend to finances and administration for the next two days. Avoid talking about money with partners, or risk misunderstanding. Handle affairs and present the report later. Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — You have plenty of support. Teamwork is your secret weapon. Ignore doubts. You can succeed. You don’t have to do it all, personally. Delegate! Take care with a change in plans. Don’t give away your advantage. Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Take on more work, and earnings increase. Gather ideas and feedback. An important person is feeling generous. Take the student role. Put your heads together. A feisty argument could curtail travel. Relax at home. See a movie. Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Today can be really fun, especially avoiding miscommunication and arguments. A private conference spells out the facts. Now is the time to get creative. All is not as it appears. You get really lucky. Follow through. Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Your heart’s at home and in the garden. Pare down to make more space with a cleaning or renovation project. In a disagreement about priorities, listen to the opposing view. Consider all possibilities. Allow everything to gel. Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Desire for more income guides your decisions. Maintain objectivity. The funding will be available. A purchase becomes possible. Finish a study project now. Practicing something you love to do goes well now. Your territory expands.
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Senior midfielder Cassie Inacio discussed the advantages of facing a prior opponent in Iowa. She said the Knights ride extra confidence entering the match. DENNIS ZURAW / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
REMATCH Rutgers shut out Iowa, 1-0, for first Big Ten road win of season on Sept. 28 CONTINUED FROM BACK With the first game of the Big Ten Conference Tournament set to get underway early Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. against No. 5 seed Iowa, the No. 4 seed Knights venture into unchartered waters but against a familiar opponent. Earlier in the season, Rutgers conquered its conference road troubles with its first win at a Big Ten opponent coming Sept. 28 in a 1-0 shutout against Iowa. The Hawkeyes came into the game with an 8-1 overall record and No. 13 ranking in the Soccer America Women’s Top 25. Sophomore midfielder Madison Tiernan, who lifted the Knights to victory with her game-winning goal in the 50th minute in that contest and generated some much-needed offense in the most recent bounce-back performance, believes the team is back to where it needs to be. “We had a lot of training. It’s a quick turnover. I mean, we flew in [Saturday],” Tiernan said. “… I just think we’re back. We have our heads back. … Everybody’s on the same page now.” Having played against Iowa before is an advantage senior midfielder Cassie Inacio believes comes into play for her team.
FATIGUE Rutgers mixes in intense days of training with laidback sessions each week CONTINUED FROM BACK important] that we will continue to keep working on getting stronger.” Typically, the Knights will have a couple of hard training sessions per week mixed in with a few days of less-intense practices. The hard training features shorter, more intense runs, while the less intense days involve longer runs at a more manageable pace to help prevent excessive fatigue over the course of the week. Following races, the team also
“We obviously have that confidence from winning that game, and we played really well. But at the same time, we’re not going to take anything for granted,” Inacio said. “It’s just another game. Regardless of the past, we’re going to go out and play our game, and we’re coming off a great win against Ohio State, so I think we have momentum. … I think we’re feeling really confident and really good.” Times have changed since that match against the Hawkeyes in Iowa City. While Rutgers shot up the Big Ten and the national rankings prior
“I love tournament time. ... It’s time for us to show how hard we’ve worked.” CASEY MURPHY Freshman Goalkeeper
to the adversity in its recent losing skid, Iowa has been up and down, with the roller coaster of the regular season coming to a halt with a 12-61 record overall and a 7-5-1 mark in conference play. The Hawkeyes boast an offensive attack that sits around the middle of the pack among their Big Ten peers, ranking sixth in goals and points on the season. Forward Cloe Lacasse has been the main catalyst behind their attack, driving the offense with a team-best 10 goals, along with playing the double-role of the distributor with six assists to add up to 26 total points on the year.
goes on runs that are not meant to be overly strenuous, calling them “recovery runs.” “We definitely cut down a little bit [after races], especially on our recovery runs,” said junior Dan Lee. “It gives our bodies a little bit more rest and try to really sharpen our legs up.” In the last couple days leading up to a race, practices are also scaled back a bit. The team engages in workouts involving half-hour runs of moderate intensity and follows them by running short sprinting strides to simulate race speed. These types of activities, according to Lee, put the team in prime position to combat fatigue and maximize its performances in races. “These workouts make us really feel good and get us ready to
But with Rutgers seeming to have returned back to form after its 10th shutout of the season, the program remains firm in its belief that it has gotten back to living by its motto of no service, no shots, no goals. Freshman goalkeeper Casey Murphy, who has been a rock between the posts all year long, described the buildup and emotion going into her first taste of collegiate postseason play. “I’m excited. Me, personally, I love tournament time. I think it’s the time for us to show how hard we’ve worked,” Murphy said. “Since the beginning, we’ve said we wanted to win a Big Ten Championship, so now we get to finally prove ourselves and … go after that goal.” Head coach Mike O’Neill vented his frustrations in the past two weeks during the span of the Knights’ woes on offense, saying the only element missing to the winning equation was the ability to finish and capitalize off scoring opportunities. But after the first multi-goal game since a 2-1 win against Illinois on Oct. 17, which also stands as the last time Rutgers was not held scoreless prior to its three-game skid, O’Neill believes his team has made the proper adjustments that can pay dividends when the team arrives back. “We just talk so much about no pressure, just play,” O’Neill said. “And then, when the chances come, just make sure you take advantage of the opportunities and then … be disciplined in the details of those opportunities. … They stayed the course, and they stayed focused.”
go out there and show everybody what he have,” he said. Having a reliable state of stamina built up over the course of the season is another important factor helping to limit late-season fatigue. To build up stamina takes time and patience, but it is worthwhile when it comes to fruition and helps runners finish the season strong. “In the beginning of the year, we start out slow,” said junior Jaimin Vekaria. “At this time of the year, we get faster, so usually we’ve built up enough stamina to carr y out through the rest of the season.” For updates on the Rutgers cross country teams, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
But unlike other Big Ten teams Rutgers has struggled against, But it would also allow either Maryland has more finesse in its Northwestern or Ohio State a style, imposing its will with posseschance at winning the regular sion and flair rather than physicality. It’s something Donigan believes season crown, forcing Rutgers to make a much longer trip for the suites his team. “It allows us to see more of a conference tournament. The motivational aspect of soccer game being played,” he said facing Corboz is another fac- of Maryland’s style of play. “… With tor that comes into play for the Maryland, there will be a little more Knights. The Green Brook, New flow to the game, a little more of a Jersey, native said he decided to tactical edge to the game, and I think transfer to test himself at a more that’s what we’re more built for.” Although facing Corboz is big competitive program in hopes of making it to the pros, according emotionally, he is also the Terrapins’ leading goal scorer with seven to umterps.com. While Sa said he had an idea and is someone the Knights must that his former teammate was go- plan to contain. Having coached him for two ing to transfer toward the end of last season, he insists there were years, Donigan said there is some tactical advantage to facing former no ill feelings emotionally. “It was a business approach af- players but limiting their effectiveness is easier ter he left,” Sa said than done. said. “… I try “With Maryland, there “Any time not to let the you know playemotions take will be a little more flow ers it’s going to over at that to the game, a little more help you, but point because that doesn’t necyou can’t dwell of a tactical edge to essarily mean on stuff like you’re going to the game.” that because stop [them],” that’s not Donigan said. something you DAN DONIGAN “… They have can control.” Head Coach a handful of The game guys that can has many parallels to when the Rutgers men’s hurt you. We just have to do a good basketball team faced former star enough job on the defensive side of guard Mike Rosario in 2011 after he the ball.” Even without Corboz, the Maryhad transferred to Florida for many land game would have held plenty of of the same reasons as Corboz. For the Knights’ sake, they significance. The Terrapins are one hope it also resemble the same of the most nationally recognizable final result as the basketball team programs in college soccer, producthat defeated the No. 10 Gators in ing the likes of Omar Gonzalez and a memorable 85-83 double-over- Graham Zusi who represented the time victory at the Louis Brown United States in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Athletic Center. With a chance to beat the defendOn paper, at least, Maryland appears to have the clear advan- ing national runner-ups in the final tage in talent much like Florida home game of his career, senior midfielder Nate Bruccoleri believes the did in 2011. The Terrapins not only have Knights will be ready. “[Any team known nationally] is Corboz, who was the Knights’ most valuable player in 2012 and assist a great team to play against,” he said. leader in 2013, but also possess “And we’ve always had a great record a number of Major League Soc- against Maryland. Although we’ve cer prospects in midfielder Dan lost, it’s always been a really competMetzger, defender Mikey Ambrose itive game in overtime and what not, so it should be a good game.” and goalkeeper Zack Steffen.
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November 5, 2014 FOOTBALL FLOOD MOVES HICKS BACK TO RUNNING BACK TO AID RUNNING GAME
Head coach Kyle Flood said he cannot place blame for the lack of production in the running game on any one person or position, but rather the burden falls on every offensive position. Flood said he expects more from blocking unit, and it starts up front with the offensive line and other blockers. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
RU uses bye week to correct run game issues, heal injuries TYLER KARALEWICH
addressed during the bye week. As senior fullback Michael Burton admitted last week, runOver the past four games, all ning the football is one of the staagainst Big Ten opponents, it is ples of the program. Fixing any no secret that the Rutgers foot- problems with the foundation of ball team has struggled to repli- the program should take the lead cate the offense it had earlier in on any wish list for a bye week. And that is exactly what Burthe season. Before this tough four-game ton expects. “During this bye week, we stretch, the Scarlet Knights had little issue rushing for over four definitely need to get healthy, but yards per carry, and they re- more importantly, we need to get mained largely consistent in both better,” Burton said. “That’s what the running game and their of- Coach Flood has us focusing on: getting better, getting healthifense as a whole. But things changed as Rut- er and getting [our] academics gers faced the middle chunk of straight. This bye week, we have its schedule and fell against all of already done some install, so the its conference foes. One thing the accumulated reps that the offensive line, the Big Ten prides tight ends itself on is its and I get will size and its abil“I don’t think it’s about help us be ity to stop the one person, I really don’t. more effecrunning game. tive in the run For the I think there are a lot game.” most part, *** Michigan, Ohio of places we have For the State, Nebrasto be better.” first time ka and Wisconsince he went sin all limited KYLE FLOOD down with an and effectively Head Coach injury, junior stopped the running back run against the Knights. Rutgers has only aver- Paul James was made available aged 3.27 yards per carry in that to media. James suffered a torn ACL Sept. 20 against Navy and four-game span. Head coach Kyle Flood stated was ruled out for the season. James had surgery on his torn the struggles for the offense to replicate its numbers from earlier knee ligament last month and is in the season stem from one main now in the process of rehabbing. source. After that, it trickles down \ James said he plans to take the and leads to struggles elsewhere. recovery process one step at a “I don’t think it’s about one time in order to return by training person, I really don’t. I think camp next year. “I’m doing [well], going there are a lot of places we have to be better,” Flood said. “I think through the rehab process and it starts up front with the offen- taking it one step at a time. I just sive line and the tight ends and want to be ready to come back the fullbacks in the blocking unit and play on the field, but I have to — there’s no doubt about that. I listen to whatever the doctors and expect more out of the blocking trainers say — they know more unit, and I expect more out of the than me,” James said. “If it was running backs. I think this bye up to me, I would go back whenweek will give us the opportunity ever I want. But it’s not up to me. I have to listen to their timeline to sort some things out.” But for the Knights, the issue and what they want me to do.” Aside from rehabbing, James of running the ball, or lack of production on the ground, will be participates in most team activiASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Freshman Josh Hicks was moved back to running back after spending the past few weeks at free safety. Flood said Hicks will help Rutgers win more on offense than defense. SHAWN SMITH ties. He works out with his teammates and attends meetings with the team as his position at running back. When he is in attendance of those meetings, James does everything he can to contribute. “It’s not just about me. It’s more about the team. There [are] guys that need me and there [are] running backs that need me,” James said. “There [are] younger guys that need that guidance. I can’t dwell on my injury. [I’ve] got to look forward for the team.” *** Flood announced freshman back Josh Hicks would be moving back to running back this bye week. Hicks moved to free safety a few weeks ago to help alleviate the struggles of the defensive
backfield during this season and to add some more depth. “We need production at that position, and we need production in the running game. It’s not just about the running backs. It’s about the blocking unit, etcetera,” Flood said. “We moved him to the secondar y at a time where we thought he could add depth there. Now, it’s probably more impor tant to be 1-0 in the next game, to have him back on of fense.” The move comes after Rutgers has struggled running the ball in Big Ten play, and Hicks feels he can help add something to the running back position. “[I can bring] basically an all-around back — speed, pow-
er, ability to catch the ball out of the backfield and just run hard,” Hicks said. “I can help the running backs get a little more breathers and help them compete. We all want to be great.” Hicks is excited to return to the position he loves and knows best. “Man, [not being able to play] was killing me, but now I’m back, and we’re going to be fine. We just have to pick each other up,” Hicks said. “I’m starving [to add a spark at running back]. I’m starving to get that spot. You’re going to see a change.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TylerKaralewich and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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November 5, 2014 VOLLEYBALL RU CHANGES PRACTICE ROUTINE TO ACCOMODATE TRAVEL DEMANDS
Big Ten travel takes toll on Knights, affects practice plans CONOR NORDLAND STAFF WRITER
When the Rutgers volleyball team entered the Big Ten this year, it did so understanding it was joining the premier league in the nation. Apart from the obvious talent difference the Scarlet Knights would have to adjust to, there were other areas that would take some time to get used to. One of those areas was traveling on the road, and another was going into new venues around the Midwest that featured packed stadiums and raucous crowds cheering on the home team. Of all the Big Ten schools, Rutgers will have the most travel distance covered by the time the season ends. This season, going from the East Coast in New Jersey to as far as Colorado and Minnesota has not been easy for the team, and the Knights have been forced to adjust. “This season has definitely been a much heavier travel schedule than we ever experienced in the past,” said senior setter Nicole Bayer. “It has been harder on us in a sense of having to always up and go, with academics and more practice time in the gym. But as a team, we have really worked hard on not letting it affect us. We’ve made some modifications to our nor-
mal practice routine, so we are 100 percent ready to step on the court on game day.” Some of these modifications include tailoring the Knights’ practice schedule to match up with their game schedule. Cutting down Monday’s practice to a film session after a weekend of travel and implementing gameday walkthroughs have been only a couple ways the Knights’ routine has changed. Head coach CJ Werneke stated that he wants to keep his players as fresh as possible throughout the grind of conference play. This changed routine and practice schedule will again be put to the test this weekend, as Rutgers heads to Penn State and Ohio State. But for Bayer, who stated how grueling this season has been, this weekend represents something of a homecoming. As an Ohio native who lives about three hours away from Columbus, Bayer will have family and friends at the Ohio State game this Saturday. Werneke knows how much this weekend means to Bayer, as many of the Knights who live in California do not have this special opportunity to play in front of their families. “It’s always exciting to go home and play in your home state where you have friends and family to come support you that don’t have the opportunity
Senior setter Nicole Bayer said this season has been a heavier travel schedule than she has ever experience before. Bayer said RU made adjustments to fit travel. SHAWN SMITH to come out to the East Coast,” Werneke said. “It’s going to be great for her and our team because when they come to support Nicole, they’re also supporting the program, and anytime you can get that support on the road, it’s very beneficial.” Bayer is trying not to let her emotions come in to play, stressing she cannot approach this game differently from any others this season.
But it is hard for anyone who plays in front of those close to them not to place more emphasis on one game over others. While the road schedule the Knights face will be unforgiving in the coming weeks, Saturday’s game against the Buckeyes will be special for one par ticular Knight. “I’m really excited to go back to Ohio. It’s always good to be in your home state, and growing
up, you always look to your state school. For me, that was Ohio State,” Bayer said. “To step foot in their gym and to be on the other side of the net playing against them is really exciting, and I’m looking forward to having my friends and family close to home to support me.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Man, [not being able to play] was killing me, but now I’m back, and we’re going to be fine. We just have to pick each other up. I’m starving.” — Freshman Josh Hicks on his return to running back after practicing at free safety for a few weeks
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MEN’S SOCCER NO. 17 MARYLAND-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Knights use rest days to combat fatigue in week MIKE O’SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
Junior midfielder Mael Corboz returns to New Jersey as a member of the Terrapins after spending his first two seasons with the Knights, where he served as a team captain his sophomore year. Corboz has seven goals this year. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Corboz returns home as rival SEAN STEWART ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
He was the captain. The playmaker — the guy the Rutgers men’s soccer team had built its program around the last two seasons. He was the team’s identity — its maestro. The player sought out when the team needed a moment of brilliance in the final third. Most importantly, he was who head coach Dan Donigan had hoped could lead the next generation of Scarlet Knights (5-10-1, 1-5-1) back into national prominence.
But on Wednesday night, midfielder Mael Corboz returns to his former home as a member of the new Big Ten rival Maryland Terrapins, where he is now viewed as one thing: the opponent. In a game with plenty at stake on and off the field, the matchup is sure to induce plenty of tension, motivation and emotion from the Knights, who aim to end their regular season as the spoiler at Yurcak Field. “Mael is one of my good friends off the field, so that aspect is huge,” said sophomore midfielder Erik Sa on the emotional implications of the game. “The other aspect is we
have a good chance. We can spoil a good run they’ve been going on and not allow them to finish first in the conference.” For No. 17 Maryland (10-5-2, 4-2-1), the stakes are simple: win and it becomes Big Ten regular season champions, securing home field advantage throughout the conference tournament. The Knights’ incentives to win are much less clear. A victory or tie would spoil the Terrapins’ chances of winning the Big Ten and give them a much-needed morale boost.
The cross country season can be a long journey, filled with many practices and training days in order to prepare for about one race every week. The intense training, coupled with the required effort exerted during races, can cause a runner to become fatigued, especially late in the season. The Rutgers men’s cross country team hopes to avoid nagging issues like fatigue to help boost the runners’ performances for their final couple of races. With such a young team like the Scarlet Knights, though, it can be a challenge to put aside tiredness, requiring a heightened sense of mental fortitude to finish the season strong. “We are running [mostly] underclassmen, so they may experience some fatigue late in the season,” said head coach Mike Mulqueen. “They have to hang in there and keep working.” The Knights experience this issue more than most teams they have competed against, as they consistently trot out at least four freshmen per race. Having already spent most of the season tr ying to get the freshmen acclimated to longer race distances, the newfound fatigue brought on by the length of the college season is something that the Knights tr y to combat. The way to do this, Mulqueen says, is to strategically sprinkle in rest days while ensuring the team is where it needs to be in terms of training. “This late in the season, you need to focus on some rest, too,” he said. “[It’s also SEE FATIGUE ON PAGE 13
SEE RIVAL ON PAGE 13
WOMEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS-IOWA, TODAY, 10:30 A.M. (BIG TEN TOURNAMENT)
RU embraces rematch with Iowa GARRETT STEPIEN
to his car, frantically beginning to change and pack. As he slipped out of his soccer cleats and stowed away his bags into the back of his jet black SUV before speeding off to Trenton to catch a flight to Indiana, Ancin described what the past few days have been like handling an unprecedented, quick turnaround. “I think they’re ready,” Ancin said, when asked how the players have reacted to the up-tempo preparations.
CORRESPONDENT
Upon arrival to the Vander Zee Family Field, there was not a single person to be found. Tuesday afternoons normally consisting of drills, intersquad scrimmaging and conditioning were a constant at the practice site of the No. 23 Rutgers women’s soccer team, but this week granted an exception. Assistant coach Lubos Ancin hopped out from the gates to the field and trotted down
Then, he paused and took those words back. “No — I know they’re ready,” he said. For the good of his team, the first-year goalkeeper assistant should hope he is right. After a three-game losing streak appeared to have derailed the Scarlet Knights for a moment, they regained their composure following a 2-0 shutout on the road at Ohio State. SEE REMATCH ON PAGE 13
EXTRA POINT
NBA SCORES
NY Knicks Washington
98 83
Charlotte New Orleans
91 100
Oklahoma City Toronto
88 100
Orlando Chicago
90 98
Houston Miami
108 91
Milwaukee Indianapolis
87 81
BRIANNE REED,
junior backer, was named First Team All-Big Ten yesterday. She is the first Rutgers women’s soccer player to earn first team all-conference honors since 2009. Reed anchors a defense that has recorded 10 shutouts.
Junior Dan Lee said the team cuts down in practice time after races to recover. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
WOMEN’S SOCCER
MEN’S SOCCER
FIELD HOCKEY
VOLLEYBALL
vs. Iowa
vs. Maryland
vs. Michigan
at Penn State
Today, 10:30 a.m., West Lafayette, Ind.
Tonight, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field
Tomorrow, 3 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Friday, 7 p.m., State College, Pa.