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Rutgers will offer financial aid to undocumented students who qualify for the U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through a new partnership with TheDream.US, a privately funded nonprofit scholarship fund. TheDream.US National Scholarship covers undergraduate tuition and fees at partner colleges, and Rutgers University—Newark has been a partner college since 2015 with 41 students currently enrolled, according to a press release. “This partnership enhances Rutgers University’s ability to
support students who are DREAMers,” said Salvador B. Mena, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at Rutgers–New Brunswick. “The recipients of this new scholarship program were brought to the United States as children, are New Jersey residents and deser ve access to higher education.” Those eligible for this new scholarship program can apply through Feb. 28, and information on how to apply can be found on TheDream.US website. The scholarship is expected to fund approximately 10 new incoming Rutgers—New Brunswick students for the 2020 academic year, and awardees will be notified in late April, according to the press release.
For his performance at this year’s Beats on the Bank concert, Aminé was paid $65,000. The event was hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association and took place on Friday, Nov. 2 in the College Avenue Gymnasium. KATHRYN KUSION
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Adam Daniel, better known by his stage name Aminé, was paid $65,000 to perform at Rutgers this past weekend. The University and CLBN Touring Inc. — the agency that represented Aminé — entered into an agreement on Nov. 1 that solidified the rapper and songwriter’s performance at this year’s Beats on the Bank concert, hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA), according to a copy of the contract obtained by The Daily Targum. Per the contract specifications, Rutgers was responsible for agreed
upon production needs and basic hospitality needs like meals, towels and non-alcoholic beverages — anything more would violate the standards set forth by Rutgers. The contract specified: Aminé was responsible for his own transportation and lodging. Ticket prices for the event were estimated between $10 and $30 and set at the University’s discretion. Fifteen percent of the commission Aminé made from his merchandise sales was given to Rutgers with the exception of CDs, records and tapes. In the event that Aminé arrived at his per formance under the influence of intoxicating beverages or illegal substances, it is
considered a breach of contract and Rutgers has the right to terminate his contract. In the past, Rutgers has paid its commencement speakers and presenters between $25,000 to $35,000. Through a special honorarium, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was paid $25,000 for her speech at Rutgers last year, according to The Daily Targum. Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison was paid $30,000 in 2011, former White House Press Secretar y Bill Moyers made $35,000 in 2015 and reality star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was compensated $32,000 for her appearance at the University in 2011, according to NJ Advance Media.
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Department of Landscape Architecture presents “RULA Seminar: ‘Feminist Political Ecology and the Challenges of Contemporary Landscape Design’” from 4 to 5:15 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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Rutgers Theater Company details performance preparations JAIMIN GANDHI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers Theater Company brought a Tennessee Williams’ 1953 play back to life on The Banks this weekend. From Friday Oct. 26 to Saturday Nov. 3, the company held “Ten Blocks on the Camino Real” at the Philip J. Levin Theater. The play was directed by David Schweizer. Every year, the Rutgers Theater Company takes on new actors, playwrights, designers, stage managers and theater technicians for the plays it organizes and runs, according to its website. All the performers are graduating with Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees. Carmen Berkeley, a Mason Gross School of the Arts senior who played the part of Esmeralda and is part of the theater company, said that the auditions for “Ten Blocks on the Camino Real” came up while she was in her previous play. She said she read the script and the scene for Esmeralda was the first thing that caught her eye. It was the character she connected with the most. The biggest challenge she faced was balancing the dreamlike and surreal nature of the play with their more grounded training, she said. Berkeley said she was nervous on opening night and when her parents came to see the show. She advised that performers trust themselves, take breaths
“Ten Blocks on the Camino Real,” a 1953 play by Tennessee Williams, was reimagined by a new cast and crew of Rutgers students in the Mason Gross School of the Arts last week. The play was directed by David Schweizer. RUTGERS.EDU on stage, run through a warm up and keep in mind that performing is no different than any other day of practice. She started performing in shows during her sophomore year and said one of the most important skills she has learned as a result is time management.
“I guess there’s not really a secret, you just kind of do it, and you just kind of figure out how to switch gears,” Berkeley said. Christopher Lysik, a Mason Gross School of the Arts senior, played the character Don Quixote. He said he received guaranteed casting as he will be graduating in
December and is required to do two shows in his last semester. Lysik said the theater program is very structured, in large part due to the shows that BFA students have to do. Second year is the most immersive year, he said. Students tend to have classes from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. with a lunch break and rehearsals from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. L ysik explained that actors use the Meisner technique, which was developed by Sanford Meisner. The technique focuses on moment-to-moment acting and calls on performers to act on instinct. “The biggest challenge was something like this that was so stylized, having to kind of figure out how to still use that training but also throw certain parts of it away,” he said. Alex Scoloveno, a Mason Gross School of the Arts senior, played Baron De Charlus. He is also a BFA student and is required to perform in approximately two shows each semester as part of the program curriculum. Scoloveno said he received the script, picked a portion that resonated with him and learned it. Later, he talked with the director about the character and got casted. As an ensemble piece, Scoloveno said the music really helped uniform everyone. For his part, he focused on the Baron, the lowest member of the British nobility. He was one of the actors who was not nervous about the play and was more was excited to get the show on its feet and see how the audience responds to it. The biggest challenge he faced was making the ensemble personal, making it specific to who he is. “I tried to honor the material as much as possible and also find the truest part of myself that relates to the play,” he said.
The performances took place in the Philip J. Levin Theater at the Mason Gross School of the Arts on Douglass campus. Plays happened from Friday Oct. 26 to Saturday, Nov. 3 and featured Rutgers students pursuing Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees. RUTGERS.EDU
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Man gets 25-year NJ prison term in 2nd homicide case ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man given a prison term as a juvenile in a homicide has been sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey state prison in another homicide. Essex County prosecutors said 43-year-old Mustafa Hill previously pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and illegal gun possession. The plea came on the eve of his scheduled trial in the December 2016 slaying of 19-year-
old Armani McPhall outside of a liquor store. Prosecutors said instore video captured the shooting and Hill was charged the same evening. Assistant Prosecutor Justin Edwab said Monday that Hill must ser ve 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole. As a juvenile in 1993, prosecutors said, Hill was sentenced in adult court to 20 years for aggravated manslaughter and required to ser ve seven years before being eligible for parole.
Iowa winner claims huge Powerball jackpot ASSOCIATED PRESS CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — After hearing someone from Iowa had won half of a nearly $700 million Powerball jackpot, Lerynne West couldn’t find the ticket she’d bought the day before so she asked her sister to check her pickup truck. There it was, on the pickup floor — a scrap of paper worth a share of $688 million. The win was a shock to the single mom, who struggled to persuade her three daughters and other relatives that it was for real. “Nobody believed me,” West said Monday after submitting her winning ticket at lottery headquarters in suburban Des Moines. “They thought I was crazy.”
West will share the $688 million jackpot drawn Oct. 27 with someone who bought the other winning ticket in New York City but hasn’t claimed the prize. West took the cash option, which will pay her an immediate $198.1 million, minus taxes. West, 51, said she dreamed of winning a jackpot, but “once you have won, you realize the responsibility and the impact you can make, and all the frivolity goes out the window.” She said she’ll give some to her daughters and other relatives, ensure her six grandchildren can have college educations and set up the Callum Foundation, where people in need can seek financial help. Halting briefly to hold back tears, West said the foundation
Mustafa Hill faces a 25-year term in a New Jersey state prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter and illegal gun possession. Hill must serve 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
was named after a grandson born prematurely in April who lived only one day. West said she grew up in a “very humble family” with seven siblings in Iowa and knows what it’s like to struggle financially. She worked in corn and soybean fields as a teenager, didn’t graduate from high school but earned a GED diploma and took night classes to get a college degree in human resources in 2006.
She worked at a health insurance organization until winning the jackpot. “Currently, I’m retired,” she said. She plans to buy a new house and replace her car, a Ford Fiesta with 142,000 miles (228,500 kilometers) “that people have beat up.” West bought the ticket in Redfield, a community of 800 people about 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of Des Moines. “I
played the lotter y twice a week, when I had the money to do it,” she said. West and the buyer of a ticket at a Manhattan deli overcame odds of 292.2 million to 1 to win the Powerball. The drawing came only four days after someone won a $1.54 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize ever. That ticket was sold in South Carolina and hasn’t been claimed.
After hearing about an unclaimed lottery ticket valued at $700 million, Lerynne West asked her sister to search the one she recently bought. The winning ticket was in the back of her sister’s pickup truck. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Living wall showcases plant health, biodiversity AUDREY XU CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Featured in the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) building, which was completed in 2015, is the largest interior living wall in the state. “(The IFNH) underscores the commitment of Rutgers University to new transformational initiatives across the many disciplines impacting food, nutrition and health,” according to its website. A modern steel, glass and brick structure, it also houses the Center for Childhood Nutrition Education and Research (CCNER), the Center for Lipid Research (CLR) and the Harvest Café. The wall spans three floors next to the staircase past the labs and childhood development areas in the IFNH. Rather than a wall simply painted green, it is comprised of various species of plants, growing together on a vertical plane, seemingly rooted to the wall. It covers approximately 1,320 square feet with more than 5,200 plants of 46 different species, and was awarded the 2016 Landscape Architectural Merit Award: Planting Design from the New Jersey Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (NJASLA), according to Greenroofs. The wall was designed by EcoWalls LLC, which was founded by Rutgers alumnus
Michael Coraggio, shortly after he graduated with a degree in landscape design in 2008. EcoWalls LLC worked together with The Ballinger Company, an architectural firm, and Parker Interior Plantscape, Inc., a display company, in order to implement the design. “(Living walls) create biodiversity, improve air quality, they can filter water and act as a bio-filter, so they’re an interesting way of solving problems,” Coraggio said, according to American Farm Publications. Living walls need specific lighting, irrigation and rooting techniques to be sustainable, according to Greenroofs. Indoor spaces usually do not apply enough ambient lighting for the plants to survive. “One of the things I found interesting in the industry as a whole was the sustainability factor of living walls,” Coraggio said, according to American Farm Publications. “They always looked good going in, but after about a year, they were going through 90 percent plant replacement on some projects.” The purpose of the wall is to showcase a diverse selection of plant life in an unexpected way in order to benefit the aesthetic and biological quality of the building, as well as to promote health and wellness. The intention was for it to become a tool for instruction and an educational destination
The living wall is found in the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health (IFNH) building, and spans three floors. Its purpose is to showcase a diverse selection of plant life in order to benefit the building’s aesthetics while also promoting health. RUTGERS.EDU for cer tain courses, according to Greenroofs. The solution EcoWalls settled on after drafting all supporting construction drawings, conducting a feasibility study and coordinating the design was to use a specific medical-use foam to anchor the plants in the living wall system.
According to Greenoofs, the wall was designed to be 100 percent water efficient, meaning it would reclaim and reuse all leftover water involved in the system. Light fixtures were also placed onto the staircase to provide sufficient light energy for the plants.
Coraggio said he has to tailor each space according to its variables and limitations. “My job is to relay the information the architect needs and create a sustainable outcome for the client, so we’re one piece of a larger puzzle,” he said, according to American Farm Publications.
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Entitlement, hate pervade US history
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ook at the hordes of Dutch and Irish thieves and vagabonds, roaming about our streets, picking FRANCESCA PETRUCCI up rags and bones ... Look at the English and Scotch pick-pockets and burglars, crowding our places of amusement ... Look at the Italians and French mountebanks, roaming the streets of every city in the Union ... Look at the wandering Jews, crowding out business streets with their shops as receptacles for stolen goods, encouraging thievery and dishonestly among our citizens ... Look at the Irish and Dutch grocers and rum-sellers monopolizing the business which properly belongs to our native and true-born citizens.” While this excerpt might sound like a President Donald J. Trump who accidentally traveled too far back in his time machine on the hunt for his distant cousin and former President Ronald Reagan, it is actually an 1844 election circular from the “Know-Nothings” political party and published in the New York Daily Plebeian. Fast forward to Saturday, Oct. 27. A 48 year-old man stormed into Tree of Life Congregation and opened fire on Jewish worshippers, taking 11 lives. That same week, a white 51-year-old man, was accused of fatally shooting two Black people in a Louisville, Ky. grocery store after his failed attempt to enter a Black church. So, what do the “Know-Nothings” party’s detest for the immigrants supposedly taking the jobs and goods which presumably belong to “native and true-born citizens” and the tragedies experienced in the past couple weeks have to do with one another? From the text “Who Built America? Working People and the Nation’s History,” a wholly abridged version of United States history illuminates something significant about the the American worker’s literal and figurative relationship to land, who has created the American Dream and how the events of this week were as much about hate as they were about entitlement. Land ownership is seen as one of the hallmarks of the so-called American Dream. In 1800, approximately 12 percent of the U.S. labor force worked for wages. The definition of economic independence was based on a family’s ability to sustain themselves. A large majority of goods like clothing and food were produced by the family for the family. Queue the male-headed homestead who settles together and works off of the land where wife, Debra, and seven children split wood, tend to animals and slosh around in the pre-in-ground pool called manure. Farm families were linked by kinship networks within settlements. This allowed families to trade goods and limited their connection to large urban markets. As of 1820, just one-fifth of the North’s farm output reached a market outside of their local communities. While widespread inequality still existed between landless farm laborers and landowners, many landless workers were able to acquire land by working for land owners. The South was also largely agrarian and were already exploiting an enslaved labor force to produce goods for export. A mix of factors, including transportation and communication improvements transformed the Northern American farmer’s relationship to the land and most importantly to the market. But it was the farm family’s growing population coupled with land scarcity which marked an important shift from relying on the family for goods to market dependence. After the American Revolution, agreements like the Northwest Ordinance gave the U.S. government access to control land distribution and encouraged white settlement on these lands with the exclusion of Native Americans. Many farm families moved westward into Western New York, the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes leading to obvious conflicts with Natives who had already inhabited the lands for centuries. Enter: The Industrial Revolution. Many understand this period as one which was spurred by an innovation in technology and manufacture. Yet, it was the presence of a workforce unable to produce for themselves on their former land which forced them to work for others and ultimately sustain this revolution. Some workers moved to industrial centers to sell their own labor. It was here that they were met with immigrant workers. Native-born white peoples migrated to urban centers and immigrants sold their labor to others for the first time in the name of “economic independence.” Competition between workers enabled divisions among workers to flourish. As urban populations grew, economic disparities between rich and poor widened. As depicted in the above circular from 1844, political and business elites created a fear of immigrants. It was this fear of immigrants or otherness that aimed to further divide working class peoples who viewed each other as job competition rather than people who were equally disenfranchised by low wages and poor working conditions. Employees saw one another as the barrier to achieving greatness rather than questioning who benefited from these very chasms — their employers. So, the competition between the white “native-born” and the “other,” is one which has been brewing and manifesting itself for centuries. Whether it be in the form of land or work, those who have a right to “succeed” has always been the white settler, it has manifested itself in the form of entitlement.
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Francesca Petrucci is a School of Arts and Sciences senior double majoring in journalism and media studies and political science and minoring in Spanish. Her column, “The Annoying Vegan Millennial,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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ince his 2016 presidential campaign, is no doubt that ads like this strike a chord with President Donald J. Trump and his con- many potential Republican voters, as a poll by the stituents have seemingly used fear as an Pew Research Center showed that 75 percent of Reeffective tool to persuade voters. Anti-immigration publican voters see illegal immigration as the counrhetoric, and arguably propaganda, have been try’s biggest issue. Considering this ad’s clear racism and lack of used to fabricate an irrational fear of a non-existent danger. The bolstering of the perceived danger of logic, it has been struck from most platforms and immigrants and foreigners has been preyed upon news sources that originally aired it. For example, most recently in an advertisement put out late last NBC and Fox News both announced on Monday week by the Trump campaign, which attempted that they will no longer show the ad, conceding to conflate a convicted murderer, the “caravan” that it was racist. Facebook has subsequently done of Central American migrants walking toward the the same, stating that it violates its advertisement policy. Of course, this happened after millions of United States and the Democratic Party. people saw it while The advertisewatching Sunday ment was released Night Football alone. seemingly with the Everyone can agree aim of striking fear into the hearts of “... to generalize the dangerous and unstable that a seemingly sociopathic murderer, the electorate. It character of Bracamontes to the whole of such as Luis Bracaincluded courtmontes, should be put room video of Luis Central American immigrants is blatantly behind bars, as they Bracamontes, an wrong — anyone with the capacity for are a clear danger to undocumented imsociety. But, to genermigrant who was reason can understand that ...” alize the dangerous convicted in 2014 and unstable characof murdering two ter of Bracamontes to sheriff’s deputies the whole of Central in California. The footage, superimposed by “DEMOCRATS LET HIM American immigrants is blatantly wrong — anyone INTO OUR COUNTRY,” features sound bites of Bra- with the capacity for reason can understand that he camontes bragging about his killings and threatening is not an accurate representation of undocumented to commit more. As the video continues, footage of or potential immigrants. All that ads like this do is perpetuate an unnecthe “caravan” of migrants appears with the question, “WHO ELSE WOULD THE DEMOCRATS LET IN?” essary fear of foreigners — particularly foreigners At a rally in June of 2015, Trump stated regard- of color — so that such fear can be used to conjure ing Central American immigrants, “They’re send- red votes. And, if the “blue wave” comes to fruition, ing people that have a lot of problems, and they’re Trump’s supporters that agree with the idea behind bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing this ad will probably only be more motivated for acdrugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” tion against immigration, possibly making life in the The idea the ad was seemingly trying to get across United States more dangerous for undocumented was that the caravan of migrants, and presumably people. Moving into the future, reasonable Amerother potential immigrants as well, is dangerous icans should keep this ad in mind and continue to and will bring harm to the United States. And there denounce the hateful and racist ideology behind it. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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There is difference between politically correct, insensitive LEFT BRAIN, RIGHT BRAIN BREANA OMANA
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mid news of Megyn Kelly’s NBC show being cancelled after her comments about blackface, I was taken off guard when hearing about the confusion, terror and pure shock that so many people felt and had. The offensiveness and hurtfulness of blackface, which has such a long history, is shocking and alarmingly confusing for many people. What one may fail to realize though, is that being ignorant and unwilling to see the hurtfulness of racially charged words and actions, that may seem so mundane and unimportant to you, is potentially more dangerous than blatant racism. Partaking in, condoning and giving a pass to those who do things that hurt a population of people is never okay, and you believing it is because it does not affect nor make sense to you, is not a valid excuse. Many of the same people who do not understand the problem with blackface are the same people who would not like if someone attacked their religion. For example: a joke about the crucifixion of Jesus. This is not to say that making a religious joke is okay, but it is to demonstrate that for the most part, all humans understand what it is to be offended and hurt.
The problem, though, lies in people failing to realize and believing that what personally offends and is hurtful to one is somehow superior, validated or makes more sense than what hurts someone else. Of course this is not to validate those who take offense to things that themselves are offensive, such as taking offense to a certain race, but for the most part we all can take personal offense to something valid, have it be a disability we have, a trauma, a racial or religious offense, etc.
a history that dates back to the Civil War. Blackface was used as propaganda and “slavery was all about creating visions, types, stereotypes of an entire race of people as subhuman in every way,” Jefferson said. Although using blackface to resemble a Black character from a movie is not necessarily propaganda alluding to Black people as subhuman, blackface is offensive and distasteful under any circumstance considering its complex history. After this period, blackface in the
“Uber political correctness makes messages or things so palatable that they become watered down and lose their significance.” Most of us know, or should know, not to say the n-word if you are not Black, not to joke about the Holocaust or not to make fun of disabilities — not because we are trying to be politically correct but because we know it is unnecessary and vile. Why then, do so many people still today — in 2018 — in a time where our country has progressed to the point of having a Black president, still continue to question and wonder why racially charged words and actions are so offensive? Blackface, which first originated in the 1830s, as explained by Pulitzer Prizewinning critic Margo Jefferson, and has
early 1900s was used as a way to express fascination for the Black community, but was also used to mock them. White minstrel performers “claimed what they did on stage was based on their perceptions of how black people lived.” Jefferson said that “blackface is so tied to comedy, to people enjoying themselves, to people having fun, that that rattles you still more.” There is something extremely tragic and unsettling about the fact that dressing up as a race was somehow funny. Regardless of the intent of blackface throughout histor y, the unchanging constant is the dehumanization of Black
people through blackface. Blackface was used to mock, above anything else, and to characterize a group of people sending false messages that Black people are “lazy, lying or buffoonish.” “Well, you know, any form of history that gets suppressed or repressed or erased out, it comes back to haunt,” Jefferson said. Jefferson perfectly encapsulates what is so tragic and important to note about blackface, and anything that is racially charged for that matter. It is not about political correctness — it is about decency, sensitivity and addressing history, not sugarcoating or running from it. Uber political correctness makes messages or things so palatable that they become watered down and lose their significance. That definition, though, is different than being sensitive to people and history. While we cannot be so palatable that we stand for nothing. People cannot be so ignorant that they try to erase and sugarcoat history to fit the narrative they wish to create about their life and world. Blackface, alongside so many other things in this world, are not a joke nor are they up for debate on whether or not sensitivity to it is asinine and unimportant. Breana Omana is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and minoring in political science. Her column, “Left Brain, Right Brain,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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In hopes for 'blue wave,' how Progressives are defining midterms JORDAN LEVY CORRESPONDENT
Staying true to political history, polling seems to indicate that the president’s opposition party will make big gains this November. In this round of midterms, that means the Democratic Party is prepping for a return to (some) political power. For many, the anticipated “blue wave” will serve as a clear attempt to hamper the Trump administration, and to restore some parity to Washington, D.C. This zero-sum game approach means that many Democratic nominees are banking to win on the simple basis that there’s a “D” next to their name instead of an “R." Still, something else has emerged in this election cycle: full-fledged progressive politicians gaining more ground than ever. As the mainstream narrative since 2016 has solely been “oppose Trump,” there hasn’t been a full diagnosis of the sweeping differences that exist in the Democratic Party. Of course there’s Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who identifies as a Democratic Socialist. Running on a platform of wide social programs like Medicare For All and free community college nationwide, he’s about as far left as the party currently seems to be able to handle. Then, there’s West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D), who voted for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kava-
Up for the House in New York is Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who impressively unseated 20-year incumbent Joe Crowley in the primary election in June. INSTAGRAM naugh and said that Trump’s idea to terminate birthright citizenship was “worthy of looking at.” Filling in the middle ground are staunch centrists like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Minority Leader) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). This cycle, more politicians have been leaning further Left than ever, and unabashedly so. These “progressives” aren’t a party and don’t see eye to eye on many issues, but they’ve shaking up the political landscape in many
ways. New York House nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has taken the political world by storm since unseating Rep. Joe Crowley (R-N.J.), a 20-year incumbent. An open Democratic Socialist, she’s fully on board with with the Sanders platform, and proudly ran a campaign with no corporate support. In Texas, Congressman Beto O’Rourke is also quick to note his lack of financial support outside of small-dollar donations. He’s much closer to the political
center than Cortez, but a Democrat in Texas making any sort of noise is big news. There are plenty of politicians borrowing from both playbooks. In Florida, gubernatorial candidate Mayor Andrew Gillum (D) is fairly progressive on paper while still taking advantage of funding and mainstream Democrat support. Around the country, politicians are trying to shift public opinion toward the playbook of Sanders instead of Schumer. They are widely supported by younger Democrats, and the growing movement away from corporate finance is drawing in many young Independents. It’s caught on so much that fairly mainstream politicians like Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have been ditching corporate PAC money ahead of their probable 2020 presidential runs. Appeals for cost-reduced college resonates, of course, with college students and recent graduates. Wider healthcare coverage is polling well across all age groups and federal marijuana legalization has been a bipartisan majority opinion for many years now. The constantly deteriorating environment is also a clear point of interest and preservation is a clearly Left-wing ideal. Along with all these changes, it increasingly seems like Left-leaning ideologies like socialism are escaping the taboo that have held
them to the fringe since the days of McCarthyism. Still, this might be putting the carriage before the horse. In New Jersey, many self-proclaimed “progressives” will have to hold their nose while they vote for Sen. Bob Menendez, who passes the smell test for political corruption at every turn. Progress ves, whether self-declared or not, are still a small portion of the national party. Politicians like Manchin still exist. Post-midterms, “blue wave” or not, the Democratic Party will have to come to terms with the growing divide inside their own party. With all that’s at stake in 2020, they need more of an identity than simply “anti-Trump." Aylin Üncü, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said she understands the importance of the election but also implores Democrats to do better. “I’m moderately positive about voting this year because there’s a chance for Democrats to take back congress, but there are plenty of problems within the Democratic party pertaining to what they actually represent." Having participated in a video to register students by RU Voting, she’s confident that the big media push this cycle will garner youth involvement. Still, Üncü is pushing for more. “The midterm elections are a chance to help stabilize America, but until there’s equal representation and politicians who aren’t corrupt, we have a long way to go," Üncü said. i
Avoiding empty carbs? Indulge in sweet potato pizza ALMIER MCCOY CORRESPONDENT
Too much of anything is bad for you. Along with a savory and delectable taste, pizza comes with adverse health effects, such as heart disease, diabetes and minor things like breakouts on your skin when consumed in excess. Luckily, in lieu of an overload of cheese, carbohydrates and fat, veggie crust options consisting of vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, serve as a healthy and nutritious alternative.
VEGGIE SWEET POTATO CRUST PIZZA
This fun and easy pizza alternative is great for Rutgers students who are tired of eating pizza from Brower Commons and are on a budget. Courtesy of Del's Cooking Twist, this sweet potato crust pizza recipe takes approximately an hour to make. Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes Ingredients: For the sweet potato crust: 2 sweet potatoes 2/3 cup (60) gluten free rolled oats 1 large egg
salt & pepper garlic powder (optional) For the topping: ½ tablespoon olive oil 8 ounces (225 grams) mozzarella, sliced 3-4 cups (150-180 grams) fresh baby spinach 1 clove garlic, minced salt & pepper 1 tablespoon ground paprika ½ teaspoon ground cumin To serve: 1 tablespoon tahini Directions: For starters, you will need to peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Then, you’ll want to cook them in boiling water until tender. Once the sweet potatoes are tender, drain them using a strainer and let them cool for a few minutes. For this next step, Del’s Cooking Twist suggests placing the rolled oats in a food processor or blender on high speed approximately 2 or 3 times. After the sweet potatoes have been cooled down, crush them in a shallow dish with a fork. This will be useful because you’ll eventually incorporate the rolled oats and the large egg. After the three ingredients are
While still technically a carb, sweet potato is a nutritious, delicious and filling substitute for white flour when making pizza dough at home. INSTAGRAM combined, add salt and pepper to the mixture. While you’re making the dough, it’s best to preheat your oven to reduce wait time. While the oven is heating to 350 degrees, you’ll need to line a baking tray with parchment paper. On the parchment paper, draw a
circle 10 inches in diameter and grease with an oil or cooking spray of choice. Furthermore, spread the sweet potato mixture within the circle making it as thin as possible. When the oven is heated to 350 degrees, insert the tray into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 min-
utes placing it on broil for the last 5 minutes. This next part is a little tricky, but after the crust has broiled for the remaining 5 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and let it cool down. While the crust is cooling down, be sure to flip it upside down before placing it back in the oven for a slight crisp. Although this next step is a part of the pizza, if you’re someone who suffers from a dairy allergy, you may want to skip it. Using alternatives such as cashew cheese, which is a vegan cheese, can be a great substitute. For those of you choosing to include this step, the directions suggest using mozzarella slices, but you can use whatever you prefer. After you have added the cheese of choice, place the pizza back into the oven and bake for 10 more minutes, until the cheese melts. While you wait for the pizza in the oven, you may want to sauté your baby spinach in a medium frying pan using minced garlic, salt and pepper. The directions also suggest taking another pot to cook and season your chickpeas to use as a garnish for the pizza. Finally, once the pizza is complete, add the garnishes to your pizza and enjoy.
DIVERSIONS
November 6, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Share information and work alongside others in order to get ahead. Having a positive and helpful attitude will make a difference to the outcome of whatever you are working toward. Change should be welcomed, and the desire to help implement whatever comes your way will ensure that there is a spot for you moving forward. Your destiny depends on your willingness to participate. Your numbers are 7, 15, 24, 27, 33, 38, 46.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
Pearls Before Swine
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look at every detail, and don’t take shortcuts. A risk can leave you in a vulnerable position. Be clear about what you want and what you are willing to do. Take control instead of letting someone else determine your fate. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional matters will surface regarding personal situations you face with a partner or those you live with. Consider the best way to calm the situation in order to move forward. An act of good faith will help. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Embrace change. You can get ahead if you size up, evaluate and make a move. Don’t let what others do hold you back. Look at the possibilities and act. What you decide to do will make a difference. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a step forward and voice your opinion. Listen to what’s said and determine whether you are heading in the same direction as those you associate with. Make a choice that will lead to personal change, a healthier lifestyle and new beginnings. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Speak up and ask questions if you want to find out the truth. Do your due diligence if something doesn’t add up. Go directly to the source and question every detail. A partnership should be re-evaluated if you question its fairness. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick to your script. If you reveal private information or fabricate a story or situation, you will end up looking bad in front of someone you respect. Be cautious when faced with change. Don’t be a follower; do your own thing. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t hesitate to join in. If you don’t voice your opinion, you cannot bring about positive change. Get involved in events that are sponsored by a group you know and trust. An opportunity will develop based on the information you share. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Get ready to make a change. Consider your options and strike while the iron is hot. You can improve your work relationships or change them altogether. Don’t sit still when you should be pushing for new beginnings. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep an open mind and look at all the possibilities. Maintain simplicity, moderation and doing what you can to get the most for the least. Your ability to negotiate will be key in getting what you want. Personal improvements are encouraged. 2 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t overreact, regardless of what others do or say. Emotions will flare up easily, and if expressed to the wrong people, will end up leaving you in a vulnerable position. Listen, observe and calculate your next move in silence. 2 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t speak out of turn or trust or believe everything you are told. Proper protocol will be necessary if you want to reach an understanding with those you deal with today. A change someone suggests should be considered. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take hold of whatever situation you face, and make the necessary changes to bring about positive change. Double-check any shared information for mistakes before you repeat what’s transpired. Truth comes first and foremost. A partnership faces change. 5 stars
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59 Anger
1 Caffeine nut
60 Bad’s successor?
5 Burial constructions
61 All birthstones
10 Burned bit 13 Neglect to say
DOWN
14 Escherich’s bacterium
1 “M.A.S.H.” setting
15 General vicinity
2 A Sultanate citizen
16 Six in Baltimore
3 Seaweedlike plant
19 U-turn from WSW
4 Absorbed, as a cost
20 Make joyful
5 Some modern cars
21 Is soothing
6 Rowing team quorum
22 Featherbrain kin
7 No longer in question
24 Author Horatio
8 NYPD shade
25 Horrific events
9 Attack dog’s signal
26 North American flycatcher
10 Got up
28 Nose stimulator
11 Under-city flower
30 Carpenter or Gillan
12 Brinker in literature
31 X-ray unit
15 “Waste not, want not,”
34 Two in Arizona
for one
38 It can be explosive
17 Not even once, poetically
39 Famed painter of water lilies
37 Predetermined outcome
18 Montana city
40 The very top
41 Messy public to-do
23 Difficult
41 Dalmatian features
42 Words ending a threat
24 Blows away
42 “The Simpsons” character
43 Work the bar
26 ___ in comparison
44 Breakfast serving
44 Sticky patch?
27 Before, once
46 Replace on a schedule
45 Margarita plant
28 10 on calendars, briefly
49 Insistent pusher
46 Roman commoners
29 Actor Aykroyd
50 ___ wrench
47 Biblical song
30 Philosophical Immanuel
52 Letters indicating pressure
48 Floor pieces
31 Form anew
53 Three in New York
49 Not-cute fruit
32 Cash dispenser
56 Use soap and water
50 Roundish hairdo
33 Colorful product
57 Many North Africans
51 Untrustworthy sort
35 Bring into the country
58 Tropical vacation locale
54 Lumber mill fixture
36 U-turn from midnight
55 Band job
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
November 6, 2018
Page 10 VOLLEYBALL NO. 8 NEBRASKA 3, RUTGERS 0
Knights suffer straight set losses to Iowa, No. 8 Nebraska ALEX FABUGAIS-INABA CORRESPONDENT
It was another quiet plane ride back to the Banks for the Rutgers volleyball team this weekend. Following a set win last week against nationally ranked Purdue, the Scarlet Knights (6-21, 0-14) fell back on their knees with straight set losses to Iowa and No. 8 Nebraska. Rutgers has been unable to win a Big Ten match thus far this season and struggled to carry its aggressive playing style into this past weekend. In Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, the Knights seemed off from the get-go, falling a hard fought first set, 16-25. Rutgers turned things around in the second set with a 13-9 lead, which included a 4-0 stint at the start of the set. But, the Hawkeyes threw down a massive 7-0 run to take hold of the lead from the Knights before Rutgers called a timeout. From there on out, the Knights were unable to gain any traction on Iowa as the set closed out, 25-20. The final set saw a 6-1 run for the Hawkeyes to put on a considerable gain against Rutgers, 8-3. The Knights reciprocated with a 4-0 jump, trailing Iowa by a single point. Iowa didn’t hold back to add 5 points, running away with the winning set to end in 25-17. Continuing its dominance on defense, Rutgers was still able to outblock its opponent for the 16th time this season and remains nationally ranked at 20th with 2.68 blocks per set after its
matches this past weekend. As much as their defensive sides are highlighted, the Knights have a lot of offensive work to do if they want to get more points up on the board. Luckily for Rutgers, senior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie showed the team who’s boss, recording a match-high 13 kills to lead the Knights’ attack department. Freshman middle Merle Weidt ended the match with 8 kills for a .636 attack clip and produced five blocks to carry Rutgers’s strong defense. Additionally, the Knights were able to keep the ball alive thanks to junior libero Karysa Swackenberg’s 10 digs — her 40th career double-digit dig count. Even though Rutgers is used to overcoming losses quickly, the Knights failed to bring up their spirits when competing against the Cornhuskers on Saturday. Struggling to score even 3 points in a row, Rutgers fell to Nebraska (14-25, 12-25, 13-25) in a loss surrounded by more than 8,000 fans in the Devaney Center. The Huskers hit the ground running in the first set with a pair of 4-0 stints to easily capture the first set. With guns ablazing, the Knights managed to run tooth and nail with Nebraska for the lead at the start of the second set. Rutgers held on to a 6-5 lead before the Huskers stole the show in a defeating 11-1 run, which was too damaging for the Knights to overcome. Fortunately for Rutgers, it was able to nab a small 3-0 stint after a timeout, but the Huskers
Senior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie had a match-high 13 kills for Rutgers in its first match of the weekend against Iowa. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2018 followed that up with 5 consecutive points to win the set in a defining 25-12 total. In the last set, the disheartened Knights continued to battle it out with Nebraska, but were left in the dust when the Huskers produced another commanding 9-1 run to seal Rutgers’ fate for the trip home. McLetchie yet again proved her killer consistency with 8 kills and a team-high six digs to lead the Knights in both departments. Freshman outside hitter Tali Mar-
men and sophomore right side Beka Kojadinovic came through with 5 and 4 kills, respectively. Not to mention, freshman setter Inna Balyko is a key player in Rutgers’ assist unit, throwing up a total of 47 assists over the two matches. This isn’t the team’s first rodeo, and is all too reminiscent of last season when the Knights lost all 20 of their conference games. Rutgers has only won a single Big Ten matchup, which was against Maryland back in 2015.
FOOTBALL RUTGERS DEFEATED PRINCETON 6-4 IN 1ST EVER GAME
RU celebrates 150 years of football ROBERT SANCHEZ SPORTS EDITOR
Today is more than just election day -- it also marks the 150th anniversary of the first college football game ever played. Often dubbed the “Birthplace of College Football,” on this date in 1869, the Rutgers football team hosted Princeton, formerly known as the College of New Jersey, and won a thriller, 6-4, in front of the 100 people in attendance. The game was played on a field on College Avenue, the current site of the College Avenue Gymnasium, in New Brunswick, N.J. Because the match was played at Rutgers, the game was played under the Scarlet Knights’ rules. Another rule was the two teams only played 10 “games.” When a team scored a goal, it was the end of that game and the team with the most goals after 10 games was the winner. Instead of throwing or carr ying the ball, which was not allowed, two teams of 25 players had to kick the ball into the opposing team’s goal — hence the “foot” in “football.” William J. Leggett captained the Rutgers squad and William Gummere, future chief
justice of the Supreme Cour t of New Jersey, was at the helm of Princeton. To dif ferentiate between the two teams, the Knights wore scarlet turbans and handkerchiefs, which is when Rutgers became the “Scarlet Knights.” After its victor y, the Rutgers students watching the game ran the Princeton students out of town — literally — as those students hastily made their 20mile trek back to campus, igniting an in-state rivalr y that lives on today.
The two programs have met 71 times in football, with Princeton leading the series with a commanding 53-17-1 record, but the two teams have not met since 1980 as the Tigers moved from Division I-A (FBS) to Division I-AA (FCS) and the Knights remained in the FBS. Despite not playing a football game against each other in more than 30 years, Rutgers and Princeton will always be remembered as the first college football game ever played and the “Birthplace of College Football.”
On this date 150 years ago, Rutgers hosted Princeton for the first college football game ever played — often called the “Birthplace of College Football.” RUTGERS.EDU
The Big Ten is a grueling conference with multiple top-25 teams in the nation setting foot on the Banks and the Knights have been the underdog for all too long. After a disappointing weekend, Rutgers will have time to evaluate their performances in preparation for their upcoming competitions against No. 4 Illinois and Northwestern. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
IN BRIEF
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ittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell sent out a cryptic tweet on Monday possibly signalling his return to the team. Despite no contact being made between the two sides yet this week, Bell, who has yet to report to the team this year, tweeted “farewell Miami” last night, according to ESPN. Bell has reportedly been keeping his body healthy, yet in shape for his next contract in Miami. As per collective bargaining agreement terms, Bell has until the Tuesday after week 10 (Nov. 13 this year) to report to the Steelers if he intends to play this season. The two sides could not come to a contract agreement yet again this offseason, so the Steelers put the franchise tag on him for the second consecutive season. The fact that Bell hasn’t reported back to the team as of Monday night means it is likely he will be unavailable for the team’s Thursday night matchup with the Carolina Panthers. Despite the initial hole that Bell created for the team in the backfield by not reporting to camp, the slack has certainly been picked up, and then some, by James Conner. Conner was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month in October after putting up big numbers for Pittsburgh. The second year back out of Pitt Conner ran for 367
yards and 6 touchdowns, while also catching 13 passes for 159 yards in the month of October. Through week nine, Conner has ran 151 times for 706 yards and 9 touchdowns, and has caught 38 passes for 379 yards and a touchdown. This production surely helps the Steelers from missing Bell.
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leveland Cavaliers interim head coach Larry Drew came to an agreement with the organization on contract terms for the rest of the season, sources told ESPN on Monday. Drew will also recieve a partially guaranteed deal for 20192020 season. Drew and the Cavaliers have been negotiating issues that included his reluctance to take the position as interim head coach without getting more money. The Cavaliers were in desperate need of franchise security, after the first three weeks of the season have been an absolute mess. Former head coach Tyronn Lue was fired on Oct. 28 after the team started the season 0-6. Shooting guard J.R. Smith made a public request for a trade after a reporter asked about his situation with the team. And according to Bleacher Report, No. 8 overall pick Colin Sexton has lost the support of the veterans on the team, who think the point guard does not “know how to play.”
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RECORD Rutgers will travel to Troy, NY for duals against Appalachian State, Utah Valley CONTINUED FROM BACK 2 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault won by a fall against Centenary’s Logan Long 9 seconds into the match, as the RAC crowd roared in approval of his long-awaited return to the mat. The South Plainfield, N.J. native missed all of last season due
to knee and shoulder injuries but has started the season on the right foot. Ashnault won all three of his matches, including a fall in a win over the Bulldogs’ Khristian Olivas, who qualified to last year’s NCAA Championships, to give the Knights a 27-6 over Fresno State. His wins make him tied with Rick Romeri for 19th in program
history with 94 career wins. Ashnault contributed to 3 of Rutgers’ 10 pins, leaving no impression of having underwent surgery earlier in the year. It will be interesting to see how Big Ten opponents face him when the conference dual meets start in January.
FRESHMEN FIRSTS
Transitioning from high school wrestling to college wrestling is oftentimes overlooked. There is a certain level of mental preparedness that is required to start a wrestlers’ first season. True freshman 165-pounder Stephan Glasgow and freshman
197-pounder Max Wright shined in their first matches as Knights. Glasgow, who was ranked No. 5 at Bound Brook High School (NJ), started against all three of Rutgers’ opponents in the event. In his first match as a Knight, he defeated the Cyclones’ Haakon Mathewson in three periods, ending with a fall to give the team an early 6-0 lead. Glasgow also defeated the Bulldogs’ Brandon Martino with a takedown in a gritty 3-2 decision. Wright captured an 8-4 result in his first match against the Cyclones. He was subbed out against Fresno State for sophomore 197-pounder Matthew Correnti
True freshman 165-pounder Stephan Glasgow won all three of his matches in his collegiate debut on Saturday. Glasgow added to Rutgers’ pin total with a fall over Centenary’s Haakon Mathewson. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018
OPENER Knights to play 11 nonconference games before starting Big Ten schedule CONTINUED FROM BACK Being 1 of 2 international players on the team, she will have to learn to adjust to the fast-paced environment of college basketball. Finally, freshman forward Tyia Singleton was ranked the No. 18 post player in the nation by ESPN’s HoopGurlz with 6.9 points and 13.3 rebounds per game as a senior. A native of Florida, she brings a 7A state championship to the Banks, along with being a GEICO High School Basketball Nationals player. Despite the three new freshmen, the Knights have a veteran team. With two graduate students and four seniors on a team of 14, they have an advantage in experience on the court that other teams may not have. Ending last season 20-12 and 7-9 in the conference, Rutgers had a successful season under Hall of Fame inductee and head coach C. Vivian Stringer. Stringer, who led the Knights to the Final Four in 2000 and 2007, is one of the few coaches to be on the cusp of reaching the 1,000 career victor y club. She star ted with Rutgers in 1995 and has a .641
winning percentage with the team in 23 seasons. Her total coaching career with 997 wins and 402 losses has been more than a successful record. The Knights are looking to begin another successful season, using their seniority and coaching to their advantage. Graduate student guard Sierra Calhoun will be playing her first season at Rutgers this year. She played the past three seasons at Ohio State and spent her freshman season at Duke. She is a dynamic player with versatile abilities. With so many titles to choose from, the most notable achievements in her career have been two Big Ten championships with the Buckeyes. Calhoun is a player to look out for in her first year as a Knight this season. With the majority of the team coming from various schools across the countr y, Rutgers is full of diverse backgrounds and dif ferent experiences. This should help the team to be able to adjust to any kind of opponent. The ability to transfer skills over to another team is an impressive skill to have, and this season we will see whether the
team will be able to transfer into a new environment seamlessly. The Knights will play the first three games of the season at home, which should ease them into officially playing again. They will
only have approximately a month to prove they can compete before they start their Big Ten schedule. The first round of the Big Ten Tournament is set for March 6, and Rutgers is hoping for a good
but made his way back into the starting rotation, defeating NCAA Division III qualifier Michael DiNardo from Johnson & Wales. Freshman 141-pounder Robert Cleary also earned his first victory on the Banks by defeating Centenary’s Cameron Buffy to give the team a 42-0 lead. Keep an eye on Glasgow and Wright, as they hope to continue their impressive starts to their collegiate careers.
SUCCESSFUL SUBS
Goodale went with several different wrestlers in each round of Rutgers’ three matches. Some, like Ashnault, junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano and Glasgow retained their weight classes’ starting role for the day. But, numerous Knights stepped up in the heavyweight and middleweight areas. Senior 184-pounder Jordan Pagano started twice against Centenary and the Bulldogs but was then subbed out for junior 184-pounder Willie Scott. Scott defeated the Wildcats’ Khamri Thomas 12-0, a major decision, to give the Knights a 14-0 lead in their last meet. Senior heavyweight Ralph Normandia was switched in for junior heavyweight Christian Colucci, who went 1-1 on the day. Normandia captured a 4-0 victory against Johnson & Wales’ London Leka. Goodale changed up the middleweight lineup, as well. After starting Cleary in the day’s first meet, sophomore 141-pounder Michael van Brill was inserted in the lineup against Fresno State. He picked up a major decision, contributing to a 21-6 Rutgers’ lead. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
spot to showcase how the team has grown on a larger stage. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior forward Caitlin Jenkins averaged 5.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.56 blocks per game last season for Rutgers. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2018
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“We are excited for the challenge and we look forward to getting out on the field tomorrow.” — Women’s soccer head coach Mike O’Neill on qualifying for the NCAA Tournament
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2018
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS-SAINT FRANCIS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
RU hosts Saint Francis for season opener DELANEY ZUBRICK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Rutgers women’s basketball team will be playing its first game of the season on Tuesday in the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) against St. Francis. The Red Flash have already played a game this season and walked away with a win. New to the Scarlet Knights this year are three talented athletes. Coming from across the country and across the world, these three players will need to adjust to the levels of the Big Ten quickly in order to help the team outperform last season’s production. Freshman guard Zipporah Broughton, traveling all the way from Alabama, has quite the resumé. She comes with the title of USA Today Alabama Girls Basketball Player of the Year and finished her senior year of high school being the No. 5 point guard in the nation. While college basketball is on another level than high school basketball, these titles will only help Broughton’s career at Rutgers in the coming seasons. Playing in Israel’s U16, U18 and U20 national teams, freshman guard Noga Peleg Pelc has an extensively successful background that should bode her well on the Banks. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer is just three wins away from becoming the sixth NCAA women’s basketball coach to reach 1,000 career victories. The Hall of Fame coach can reach the milestone as early as Nov. 13. JEFFERY GOMEZ / DECEMBER 2017
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WRESTLING ASHNAULT, SURIANO LIGHT UP MAT IN FRONT OF HOME CROWD
Goodale 2 wins away from program record JAKE SCHMIED STAFF WRITER
In its first regular season event, the Rutgers wrestling team put on a show for its home fans at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC), sweeping Centenary, Fresno State and Johnson & Wales on Saturday. The No. 13 Scarlet Knights (3-0) posted 16 wins on bonus points. Six wrestlers combined for a total of 10 pins on a day where the team’s largest victory was by 45 points. In its wins over the Cyclones and the Wildcats, two Division III programs, Rutgers combined to outscore its opponents 86-11. Centenary sent two wrestlers to the NCAA Division III Championships, while Johnson & Wales sent seven. By defeating the three visiting teams, head coach Scott Goodale is one win away from tying former head coach John Sacchi for the most in program history. Here are three takeaways from the team’s first weekend of the 2018-19 season:
ASHNUALT’S CROWD-PLEASING PERFORMANCE
After the announcer bellowed his name for the first time since the 2016-2017 season, No. No. 2 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault made a huge return to the mat for Rutgers over the weekend, pinning all three of his opponents to start the season undefeated. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018
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EXTRA POINT
Miami Detroit
120 115
Cleveland Orlando
100 102
Chicago New York
116 115
New Orleans Oklahoma City
116 122
Denver Boston
115 107
Indiana Houston
94 98
MIKE O’NEILL, head coach of the women’s soccer team, has offically led Rutgers to a No. 25 ranking to end the Big Ten season, and has now also led the team to its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The team will face No. 4 Duke Friday.
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY
MEN’S BASKETBALL
VOLLEYBALL
vs. St. Francis
NCAA District Championships
vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
at No. 4 Illinois
Today, 7 p.m., The RAC
Friday, All Day, State College, Pa.
Friday, 7 p.m., The RAC
Friday, 8 p.m., Champaign, Ill.