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U. town hall fosters sense of acceptance NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
Uniting the different student demographics across campus was only one goal for “The State of Our Union,” a town hall hosted in Livingston Apartment B last night where marginalized students could discuss issues and how they can impact the University community. It is important for members of the Rutgers student body to think
about where and how they fit into the community, said Jannah Handy, assistant director for Intercultural Initiatives in the Office of Student Affairs and the event coordinator. “This event is an opportunity to get everyone in the same room, which sometimes at Rutgers is hard to do,” she said. “(We can) have conversations about where we want to go and what ... we want to do. SEE ACCEPTANCE ON PAGE 5
In recent months, Rutgers added “Find a Study Space,” an online feature of scheduling.rutgers.edu that provides students with information about study centers on campus to best optimize studying time. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY PROSIE PALAD
Students optimize academic success with ‘Find a Study Space’ feature NICOLE OSZTROGONACZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Students convene for “The State of Our Union,” a meeting hosted on the evening of Nov. 5 at Livingston Apartment B on the Livingston campus. NIKHILESH DE
As the pressure of tests and midterms begin to take its toll and final exams approach, Rutgers took strides to alleviate the stress of its students. Chris Morett, director of Scheduling and Space Management at
Rutgers University, created a new feature on the Rutgers Scheduling website called “Find a Study Space.” The website’s new addition lists every study space available on campus, from computer labs on Busch campus to the Kreeger Learning Center on the College Avenue campus.
“There are many uses (for our scheduling website.) Most visitors actually come for the Academic Calendar. The staff members in different academic departments who work with us on course scheduling also use it,” Morett said via email. SEE FEATURE ON PAGE 4
7 businesses sign leases to claim space in Hub City DAN COREY COPY EDITOR
Seven businesses have signed leases to become tenants at The Yard @ College Avenue, one of the $300 million College Avenue Redevelopment Initiative projects, which is currently under construction at the corner of College Avenue and Hamilton Street across from Scott Hall, according to a press release from Pierson Commercial Real Estate. The former site of Lot 8, which used to house a wide variety of the University’s famous grease trucks, will welcome seven new tenants when the College Avenue complex opens in August 2016: Starbucks Coffee, honeygrow, Bella’s Burger Shack, RU Hungry, House of Cupcakes, Jersey Mike’s Subs and Krispy Pizza. “We are extremely excited with obtaining these best-in-class tenants for our high-profile project,” said Jason Pierson, president of SEE BUSINESSES ON PAGE 4
A magician performs on stage in front of an audience in the Livingston Student Center. COURTESY OF BRIGHTLIGHTSTUDIOS
Mystery flares with campus magicians society HAOLUN XU CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After class and work lets out, some students unwind with a nap, beer or movie. A small number of students relax with magic tricks. Students that are part of the Magician and Illusionists Society say it is mainly an exchange of
knowledge, said Robin Pang, a School of Arts and Sciences junior and executive board member. Pang said he grew interested in magic after watching videos of famous magicians. This launched curiosity about the magic methods used to achieve various illusions. “(Any trick) that amazes me will be my favorite for a period of time,” he said.
Pang said he is proud to be a magic hobbyist, and that he joined the club because he did not want to lose the technique and practice of magic. Ibrahim Ahmed, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and a co-founder of the society at Rutgers, said he was able to learn a lot from the sense of community within the club.
Meeting the other co-founders helped widen his approach toward magic, he said. “(MIS) helped me broaden my understanding of magic and hone my skill to the next level,” Ahmed said. The club’s website showcases a variety of the tricks that Ahmed keeps in his repertoire. Among SEE SOCIETY ON PAGE 5
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Campus Calendar FRIDAY 11/6 Rutgers University Libraries hosts, “Pages and Passages 21st Annual New Jersey Book Arts Symposium” from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Alexander Librar y on the College Avenue campus. The cost of admission is $15 for Rutgers students and faculty and $45 for the general public. The Rutgers Energy Institute and Center for Energy, Economic and Environmental Policy present, “The Future of Solar Energy: an MIT Study” from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Civic Square Building located at 33 Livingston Ave. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. The Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs and Student Affairs and GlobeMed host, “GAIA Centers International Festival” from 2 to 6 p.m. in the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. SATURDAY 11/7 Rutgers 250 presents, “Black on the Banks: AfricanAmerican Students at Rutgers in the 1960s” from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Neilson Dining Hall on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Mason Gross School of the Arts presents, “BFA Senior Solo Duet Concert” at 7:30 p.m. in the Loree Gymnasium on Douglass campus. The event costs $15 for the general public, $5 for students and $10 for senior citizens, Rutgers employees and Rutgers alumni.
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Students look at ethics of world with Bioethics Society HARSHEL PATEL
review potential discussion topics. They use current events in order for conversations to be An organization at Rutgers open ended, as members might sets out to tackle ethical issues already have a unanimous opinion about older topics, he said. in the world. There are two kinds of meetThe organization, Rutgers Bioethics Society, discusses ings, discussions and debates. Discussions are where the various biological issues, current events and ethics related programming chair asks questo healthcare and science. They tions to the general body. The propose solutions to the issues general body responds with they discuss and occasionally their own opinion on the issue bring in guest speakers to pro- with a potential solution, he said. The debates force the genvide different perspectives to eral body to split into different those issues. RBS is led by Co-Presidents sides and take perspectives they Krishan Patel, a School of Arts might not agree with, in hopes of and Sciences senior, and Alex keeping the debate interesting, Lin, a School of Arts and Scienc- he said. “We tr y to force people to es junior, Vice President Suraj Shukla and Publicity Chair Cris- have two different sides and tina Correia, School of Arts and play devil’s advocate and really formulate an argument,” he Sciences juniors. “In general, bioethics is ver y said. “If you actually start lookinterdisciplinar y. We had meet- ing into the other side and ask ings on space ethics, food eth- questions about it, you see that ics (and) mental health ethics,” there actually is some kind of Lin said. “It’s ver y flexible and substance there to that side of it’s an open forum for people to the argument.” Discuscome, bring in sions are their opinions, structured so and see what “It’s just so broad now certain ideas other people that it’s very accessible are spoken think, because about, but college is the to everybody.” members are time for sharallowed to ing ideas.” SURAJ SHUKLA bring for ward In the past, Vice President of the Rutgers Bioethics topics they RBS has disSociety and a School of Arts and choose. They cussed topics Sciences Junior have had forsuch as mental mal debates, health, materskits and vidnal health and the Ebola outbreak. They use eos presented during meetings, current events to raise aware- Shukla said. The executive board memness on relevant issues, Shukla said. They also have discussed bers initially joined because of the topics RBS discusses and the ethics of colonizing Mars. “Last year we had almost their appreciation for these disever ything related to maternal cussions, Patel said. “We’ll bring up topics and I’ll health, it was kind of the theme of the year. We have a sympo- go home and present everything sium at the end of the year in the I’ve learned to my family, and then springtime and we had a really we’ll all take sides and we’ll have a mini discussion about it,” Correia great talk,” Patel said. The executive board meets said. “I think I’ve always been inbefore the general meetings to terested in ethics in general.” STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers Bioethics Society is an organization at Rutgers that discusses various biological issues, current events and ethics related to health care and science. COURTESY OF YASMIN RAMADAN RBS prides itself on respectfulness. Members are free to speak their mind without being judged, which helps carr y on discussions. Hearing ideas that initially sound “absurd to even think about” can provide meaningful solutions, Correia said. The board members hope RBS will raise awareness of ethical issues in ever yday life. It is important to ask questions about issues in order to become more informed and create “well-rounded” opinions, Patel said. “I think it’s really easy to say, ‘Somebody else will do it, somebody else will say that.’ But you
should really speak up and say it, because there might not be anybody,” Correia said. Over time, the discussions held by RBS have become more active and structured so the conversation is not as one sided, Patel said. Speakers are invited to provide perspective on topics. Having primar y sources helps provide greater insight into the range of effects felt by various issues, he said. The board members have been invited to ethics meetings at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to see how ethical issues are handled in real
situations. Patel said being able to witness how hospitals and doctors handle real situations in contrast to hypothetical situations is important. RBS has also branched out topics so students of different majors can bring different perspectives to the same issue. “Because of the broad scope of the meetings, it’s not just focused on healthcare anymore,” Shukla said. “We get people who are interested in politics, social policy, environmentalists (and) animal science. It’s just so broad now that it’s ver y accessible to ever ybody.”
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BUSINESSES
College at Rutgers—New Brunswick, which opened this past August and is located at 5 Seminary Place. DEVCO completed the The Yard @ College Avenue lease signings mark first phase of the Initiative in Sepreturn of RU Hungry grease truck to Lot 8 tember 2014 with a new edifice for the New Brunswick Theological Seminary located at 35 SemiCONTINUED FROM FRONT nary Place. students, about 14,000 square “We are thrilled to have these feet of retail space and an interacbusinesses join this transforPierson Commercial, in the press tive open-pavilion park featuring mational project and further release. “Pierson, in partnership a 350-square-foot LED monitor showcase New with DEVCO Brunswick as ... selected a “We are thrilled to have these businesses join this transformational project and further showcase New one of America’s unique mix that most exciting we felt would be Brunswick as one of America’s most exciting college towns.” college towns,” attractive to the said Christopher Rutgers UniverCHRISTOPHER PALADINO Paladino, presisity students, President of DEVCO dent of DEVCO, staff, faculty in the press reand the broader to watch live and pre-recorded truck, which was just ranked the ture halls, small and large class- lease. “This project, combined community.” The Yard @ College Ave- programming in an open setting, No. 1 college town “Drunken rooms, as well as faculty offices with Rutgers’ entrance into the Big Ten Conference, is placing nue will be a “state-of-the-art according to a press release from Eats” destination in the United and student learning spaces. The Initiative also included the University among the top-tier mixed-use” development includ- the New Brunswick Development States by BuzzFeed. It will return to what was once Lot 8 to the development of The Honors academic institutions nationwide.” ing on-campus housing for 550 Corporation (DEVCO). Originating from its first-ever location in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, the new Jersey Mike’s Subs location in the former Lot 8 complex will donate all sales from its opening week to charity, according to the press release from Pierson Commercial Real Estate. The Yard @ College Avenue lease signings also mark the return of the RU Hungry grease
operate their business in their new 1,062-square-foot location across from Scott Hall, according to the press release. The College Avenue Redevelopment Initiative is also scheduled to open the first new Rutgers Academic Building on the College Avenue campus in 50 years, according to DEVCO’s website. The new facility is expected to open in August 2016 and will include lec-
Seven businesses are set to become tenants at The Yard @ College Avenue, one of the $300 million College Avenue Redevelopment Initiative projects, which is currently under construction at the corner of College Avenue and Hamilton Street across from Scott Hall on the College Avenue campus. COURTESY OF PIERSON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
FEATURE ‘Find a Study Space’ is intended to be simple, easy to use, Morett says CONTINUED FROM FRONT
The new feature was created in order to guide students along their educational path. Morett said the website is especially necessary at the University, because the school is so large and the future of this generation so daunting. Anupama Sridhar, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, is motivated to work hard and study whenever possible. “I like studying in my room, but I also like going to office hours especially with my physics professor. I also go into Hill Center ... You can always find a math professor nearby, and they’re always very friendly so you can just knock on their door and they’ll help you,” Sridhar said. Georgette Stillman, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, studies in her room, as well.
“I like to study there because I can relax there,” Stillman said. But Sridhar believes that the setting of a bedroom may be distracting. “If students realize that they don’t just have to study in their dorm ... that they can go out and study in different places — maybe like the
“I think it depends on the person ... but (a bedroom) is also somewhere that one can integrate napping with studying, which might or might not be a good thing,” Morett said. Morett said studying is still important whether its done in one’s residence hall or in Alexander Librar y. “Studying isn’t always easy. Staying focused isn’t always easy. Speaking, at least from personal experience, it helps if you can find a nice spot where you have whatever environment you need,” Morett said.
help in terms of their major ... like they can study in that spot,” Sridhar said. Stillman has taken a look at the new feature and appreciates the creation of it as well. “Everything is clearly written and categorized properly ... I think it will make students’ lives easier,” Stillman said. “Find a Study Space” was intended to be as simplistic and as easy to use as possible, Morett said. “We designed it to be pretty self-explanatory. There’s a search feature and you can also just
“So far, even though we have only been in a soft launch phase since the website went online in the summer, we’ve had over 6,000 visitors use this functionality.” CHRIS MORETT Director of Scheduling and Space Management at Rutgers University
Library of Science and Medicine, things like that — then it might be easier for a student to find their comfy spot to study,” Sridhar said. Morett agrees, and believes that the “Find a Study Space” feature can help students find other, maybe even better, whereabouts to study.
Sridhar has taken a look at the new feature on the University scheduling website and is generally impressed by it. “I think the website is fairly user-friendly ... everything’s clearly labeled, and it’s in a neat organized manner, based on campus, so that students can find more
browse by campus,” Morett said. Morett also hopes the website as a whole will contribute to better grades of the students that take the time to use it. Although Sridhar believes that the new feature is efficient, she questioned how well it will affect students.
“I don’t think that most students at Rutgers will actually use it. But I think that those who are interested will use it, which, if you’re helping one person who’s generally interested in studying and pursuing their education, I think that that’s good,” Sridhar said. Morett, however, is confident and does not worry about the use of the website. “So far, even though we have only been in a soft launch phase since the website went online in the summer, we’ve had over 6,000 visitors use this functionality. As we publicize it more formally, it will only grow,” Morett said. Put into perspective, the University hopes to better itself and its students, even in the simplest and seemingly most irrelevant of ways, Morett said. “There are many goals in the Rutgers Strategic Plan. Study spaces are an important part of (our plan): Places where people read, think, philosophize and work together with their peers to do great things and to enjoy each other’s company in the process,” Morett said.
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Ahmed says performances create new bonds between performer, audience members CONTINUED FROM FRONT
He has a deep passion for the art of magic and has much fun them are “Snapchat magic tricks” meeting people who loved witand candid encounters where he nessing miracles. “The magic for me is not my demonstrates to both friends and strangers card tricks that performance of the ‘miracle,’ I guess,” Ahmed said. “But the fact amaze them. The tricks are able to really that others become friends after capture the essence of how fun interacting with each other while and heartwarming magic can be. viewing my performance. “ Learning to do magic can be In one particular video, Ahmed shows a group of people in a able to charm and connect a way restaurant how he is able pick any through all kinds of paths in life, random card that the crowd se- he said. In a particular instance, he said a fellow magician, now at lects and make it reappear. After a few minutes of confused law school, was able to impress searching, Ahmed’s audience his dean and become his friend begives up. Ibrahim flashes his teeth cause of his “magical” experience. “Being able in a smile as to perform he reveals that magic has kept the selected “Magic has helped me me in people’s card was in a break the ice in any social hearts, even nearby sugar setting. It’s helped me years from now. packet on the I run into people table counter. network and has built that will still reThe group up confidence.” member a card in the restautrick that I did,” rant, alongside IBRAHIM AHMED Ahmed said. neighboring School of Arts and Sciences Senior and Being able booths, erupts Co-Founder of Magicians and to create lastinto applause. Illusionists Society ing memories One other is the one of particular trick used in the club is called a “close- many benefits, he said. His hobby up trick,” which mostly consist of as a magician has guided Ahmed cards and coins, and sometimes toward many gigs and events. “Magic has helped me break magic involving ordinary objects. During meetings, members do the ice in any social setting. It’s “walk-arounds,” where everyone helped me network and has built relaxes and hangs out in a show- up confidence,” Ahmed said. Remembering all of the friends and-tell setting. Each magician walks around to show everyone a and great times he’s had with his fellow magicians, some new and new technique they learned. Ahmed considers the society some veteran, he strongly encouras a movement that brings local ages the sense of community that magicians to one place and gives really makes MIS a worthwhile them a safe space to work togeth- place to visit. “In many instances, I have er to push and test the boundaries seen that my performance creof their art. “I consider it a movement be- ates new bonds between people cause I believe that this art will that are present to witness it. It always be present at Rutgers,” creates long lasting friendships,” Ahmed said. Ahmed said.
CRIME NOV. 5 NEW BRUNSWICK — The bail was recently lowered for a New York City man, Mark Ellis, 29, who was charged with vehicular homicide in a fatal car crash on the Garden State Parkway last month in Old Bridge. Superior Court Judge Dennis Nieves lowered Eliis’s bail from $200,000 to $50,000. The victim, Steven Rivera, 28, of Brooklyn, New York, was a passenger in the vehicle Ellis was driving when it overturned and ejected both, who were not wearing seat belts. Ellis’s blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. NOV. 5 MORRISTOWN — Oscar Benedicto Aleman, 49, the alleged accomplice in the murder of a man left in a trunk abandoned in Lincoln Park, was declared “mentally competent” to stand trial. He is accused of helping Carlos Rojas, 24, in killing Esteban Hernandez-Vaszques, 27, by hitting him over the head with a hammer outside of Aleman’s house on Aug. 3, 2011. NOV. 5 TRENTON — Ramon Remier, 38, was charged with
stealing at least 73 cars — valued at more than $100,000, and selling them to an auto wrecker in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He was charged with 73 counts each of auto theft, fencing and receiving stolen property. Remier’s bail is currently set at $100,000, said Detective Sgt. Darren Zappley of Trenton. Zappley said the investigation is ongoing, and Pennsylvania authorities are currently investigating the auto wrecker, with possible charges pending. NOV. 5 LAKEWOOD — Vladimir Kleyman, 44, the president and pharmacist-in-charge of Prescriptions R US, pled guilty to providing tens of thousands of dollars to someone who would urge their patients to go to Kleyman’s compounding pharmacy for a specially-prepared pain cream. Kleyman admitted he knew many health insurance policies did not cover the cost of the cream, but he would get payments by submitting false billings that misrepresented the cream as something else.
behind combining these different institutions, she said. Other details like whether the new center would only have one director can ‘State of Our Union’ means to get people to start also be important. thinking about personal link to community Representation through the centers was important, said Torres, who researches the Native CONTINUED FROM FRONT also people who don’t really know American community at Rutgers what we’re talking about.” and its history. People who look at the flyer “I think that’s another huge asWhat we hope is to ... really highlight the similarities that bring and think fighting for a more ac- pect that’s kind of missing from the cepting community is part of their University ... acknowledgement of us together.” Students attending the event challenge were part of the target- the community,” she said. “In academia (especially), there’s not a lot would have an opportunity to ed audience, Handy said. It is important to think about of courses offered (but) Rutgers have a conversation work for them, Handy said. It would be a what privileges people have, said once had a (strong) program.” Keywuan Caulk, assistant direcTorres helped kick off Native safe space for those present. “First and foremost the point tor at the Center for Social Justice American Heritage Month at the University, she said. This marks of tonight is to look at where we and LGBT Communities. “The ‘State of Our Union’ is to get the first time in school history are in the community ... and really talk about what our community you to start thinking about yourself that this community is recogis,” she said. “It’s really important and to think about certain areas of nized, and is possible due to help to start a dialogue, sometimes your life as we reach the broader from both the University itself and (aspect of our community),” he said. the Latino Student Council. we’re not in the same space.” During the discussion, various Representation of the different Introducing themselves with their names, majors, pronouns issues that provide one group groups at Rutgers is important beand superpowers, students began an advantage over others were cause they are a part of the school, she said. the discus“We see repsion by setting resentation ground rules, of the settlers like agreeing “It’s really important to start a dialogue, sometimes who created to explain topwe’re not in the same space.” Rutgers but ics others were not necessarnot familiar JANNAH HANDY ily the Asian with and enAssistant Director for Intercultural Initiatives in the Office of Student Affairs and students, the couraging a poEvent Coordinator black students lite discussion who made Rutwithout delibgers what it is erately provokmentioned, including tuition fees, today,” Torres said. ing others. There will be four events during No specific demographic was funding for different groups and targeted by the flyer for the event, the plan to combine the different the month to help students learn about this community’s history, Handy said. People from any and cultural centers. This plan is mentioned in the Handy said. all walks of life were welcome, Other events will continue particularly those who would con- University Strategic Plan, said Monica Torres, a School of Arts these discussions, she said. Next tribute to the discussion. The flyer, which asked, “Is your and Sciences junior. University semester Student Affairs will fight, my fight” and “What is the Chancellor Richard L. Edwards hold another town hall to further state of our union,” was aimed to- reiterated this idea during an gauge the community, and the changes from this event. ward those students who would be event over the summer. “There’s an idea to take all the Ideally, students will continue interested by those questions, she said. They line up with the event’s multicultural centers and (com- to broaden the community and bine) them, so the idea is to not accept others from different backgoal of fostering discussion. “I really hope the folks who do that,” she said. “I think that grounds during this time, she said. “Sometimes we’re made to feel attend (the event) will be a rep- each cultural center has a realresentation of Rutgers,” she said. ly rich history behind it, and it’s like we have privilege and you “So I’m not looking for one partic- important that we preserve their should check your privilege,” Caulk said. “But sometimes we can celeular group, but I want folks who individual autonomy.” At the least, students should brate that ... we can celebrate our look at the flyer and think ‘yes this is resonating with me’ and be made aware of the reasoning privileges and be proud of (them).”
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Facebook set to steal more TV ad dollars as video views soar
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Watch out, Time Warner. It’s not just Netflix and Hulu you have to worry about. Along with Facebook’s strong financial results released on Wednesday was a number that should send a chill through the cable and broadcasting industry. The social network — whose shares rose 5 percent to hit a record high of $109.44 on Thursday — said its video views surged to 8 billion per day in the third quarter, from just 1 billion a year earlier, highlighting a rising threat to TV ad revenue. The growth in video views presents the most significant near-term opportunity for Facebook as the company looks to grab a bigger slice of the TV advertising market, analysts said. Cable companies in particular face an increasing threat to revenue as consumers switch to online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu — a trend known as “cord-cutting.” “We think (Facebook) looks well positioned to capture an increasing portion of TV ad budgets as markets migrate toward data-driven, highly targeted online video ad campaigns,” Jefferies analyst Brian Pitz said in a client note. The online video ad market is likely to be worth about $17 billion a year by 2017 in the United States alone, Pitz said. Time Warner Inc, the owner of cable channels TNT, TBS Cartoon Network, said on Wednesday that ratings for its key U.S. entertainment networks had dropped more than expected, which will result in a fall in ad revenue next year. Walt Disney Co owner of cable sports network ESPN, as well as broadcaster ABC, offered a gloomy outlook for its cable business in August. Disney reports results later on Thursday. “Video ad dollars will be the next big budget to shift online and FB is well positioned as one of the top properties to benefit,” Susquehanna Financial analyst Shyam Patil said. Atlantic Equities analyst James Cordwell said that about 50 percent of all media consumption was now
online, but only 17 percent of nonsearch ad budgets were spent online. “So, the opportunity for Facebook is to drive that 17 percent up to 50 percent, which would represent a $150 billion incremental advertising spend shifting from offline platform to online platforms,” he said. “And the only place that can come from in meaningful volumes is TV.” ACTIVE USERS SURGE In a bid to capture TV ad dollars, Facebook has launched several tools to target brand advertisers, including a way for marketers to plan, buy and measure Facebook video ads using target rating points (TRPs) - a metric similar to one used to sell TV ads. “As the company further integrates TRP buying into the mix, it seems clear that advertisers continue to shift more incremental dollars to FB and we would expect further growth from video to continue,” Barclays analyst Paul Vogel wrote. Facebook said in September it had 2.5 million active advertisers, a 25 percent jump from February. The potential viewership is huge. Facebook — now valued at over $300 billion — said on Wednesday it now had 1.55 billion monthly active users, up 14 percent from a year earlier. About 90 percent were mobile users. Daily active users exceeded 1 billion for the first time in the third quarter. Buoyed by a surge in mobile users and advertising, Facebook’s revenue jumped to $4.50 billion in the third quarter from $3.20 billion a year earlier. Analysts on average had expected revenue of $4.37 billion. Excluding items, the company earned 57 cents per share, beating the average estimate of 52 cents. At least 23 brokerages raised price targets on Facebook’s stock, to as much as $155. The median price target is $125, according to Thomson Reuters data. Facebook’s shares were trading at $109.13 before the bell. Of 52 analysts covering the stock, 48 have a “buy” or higher rating, three have a “hold” and only one has a “sell.” —Reuters
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LIFESTYLE
Fall trends for fashion forward fellows
Fall follows an earthy and muted color palette, making it easy to mix and match. Tan, burgandy and olive pieces will make great additions to your wardrobe. Play with patterns, like flannel and fair isle, and layer them underneath neutral colors to create a classic fall look. KRISTEN USUI
ANDREW BITTLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A recent trip to the mall to help a friend update his wardrobe made me realize exactly why fall is my favorite season. This is the best time for men’s wardrobes, encouraging us to express ourselves fully and play with a variety of colors, patterns, materials, textures and layers that don’t receive as much attention the rest of the year. Here are a few tips that will help you achieve the perfect outfit this fall semester.
COLORS
Rutgers is famous for its signature scarlet, but fall follows a much simpler color scheme — earth tones and desaturated colors — a man’s best friend. Colors such as sandstone, honey, burnt orange, burgundy and olive are key this season. The idea is that these colors create contrast within an outfit, but not one that is so stark it becomes an eyesore. Pair the earth tones with more versatile colors such as charcoal, gray, black and navy to add more depth to your style. Look to the changing leaves for color inspiration.
PATTERN
Often, color fits a schema and those are the types of pieces we are looking for this season. Flannel patterns are versatile and usually ready to go, making this the No. 1 choice. The fair aisle pattern, more commonly referred to as the “Christmas sweater,” is good for the same reason that flannel is.
Camo can be a bit trickier to work with, but still looks fantastic if done correctly. Keep in mind, mixing and matching patterns takes skill. Don’t go overboard with the patterns. One or two patterns are plenty. Plain pieces can help to balance and emphasize the pattern you are wearing.
MATERIAL
The material your clothes are made from is hugely important. Believe it or not, cotton isn’t the only material out there — leave the Rutgers hoodie at home for a few days out of the week. Fall is the perfect time to bring out corduroy, flannel, wool, cashmere, canvas, leather and suede materials. These are not only great for keeping you warm, but are ver y comfortable and flexible. Tr y a duffle coat or a light bomber jacket for good material variance. Cable-knit sweaters, thick shawl cardigans and wool socks are also great ways to add texture to outfits. Leather, suede and cashmere usually have some sheen to them, while corduroy, flannel, wool and canvas are muted. Combining these elements can really improve how interesting the outfit is, but again do not overdo it. Balance is key. We want to balance the large, chunky pieces with smoother and softer pieces. A good guideline to follow would be to keep your outermost layer the most textured and minimize textures as you go to the inner layers. So now that we know what colors, patterns, materials and textures to pick, how do we combine them?
LAYERING
Layering is perfect for fall. It helps to keep you warm, and that shirt you bought from Menlo Park Mall that doesn’t fit quite right can easily be incorporated into a well layered outfit. Just remember that layering doesn’t always fix a bad fit. An ill-fitting button up under a good fitting sweater will still wrinkle up, which can really detract from the silhouette you are tr ying to build. Part of building that silhouette is dependent on the colors you choose for it. A good rule of thumb is to keep your outermost layers the most neutral, stick navy, grey, charcoal and black, because those are the ones you will likely be wearing the most, so they need to be versatile. If the outside colors are too loud, it will detract from your persona and people will begin recognizing you by the bright orange jacket you’re wearing instead of the person underneath it. Instead, use texture to help make those versatile colors stand out. Whether you’re off to class, getting ready for work or keeping it casual on Easton Avenue, the key to looking your best for fall is maintaining balance between pieces. Tr y to make use of a single pattern and texture in an outfit. Don’t make your clothes compete with each other. Balance the bolder items with softer items and you’ll be golden. Don’t take fashion too seriously, keep it casual, fun and if all else fails just remember that it could always be worse.
Layering is a quick and easy way to add proportion to an outfit, plus it’s a great solution for those chilly autumn days. KRISTEN USUI
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Education is pursuit of virtue, quest for knowledge WAXING PHILOSOPHICAL JONATHAN FINNERTY
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fter reading Radcliffe Bent’s article on the notion of the dumb university, dumb student dichotomy — which I found to be a very thought provoking column, despite the usual overly-masculine hum on social media — I immediately decided to bring about my own thoughts on the matter. After all, I come from a modest family where college was never expected of me — at one point I too thought college was dumb. However, my passion for reading and writing kept me imbibing books and scratching fresh paper with worn graphite and black ink. One day, I decided to return to college, worked very hard and achieved many things, won an excellent scholarship — and voila, myself in my current form. Had this all been out of institutionalized instinct to follow the rules of a “dumb student” or some other misguided method of false success? Perhaps, but I think there is more to the individual then links of dumb causation. “Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report (...) if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think
on these things.” The latter is part of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, 4:8 to be exact. Religious I am not, but I am still an admirer of Paul’s writing. I mention this passage because it is fairly close to my feelings on getting an education. First, I want to mention that most KJV Bibles (such as the one I use), list virtue instead of excellence. After flipping through my dated Westcott and Hort version of “The New Testament in the Original Greek” I found that my suspicions were true, “arete” is the Greek original, which generally means moral virtue, or excellence. Education, I put forth, is an expression of “arete,” an attempt at personal virtue, regardless of institution.
species has at understanding. Just and honest are not perhaps the adjectives used to describe the University itself, but the material within and learning in it are worthy pursuits in themselves. What is honesty and just if not present in the Greek tragedies, the pursuit of the external world in philosophy and ethical dilemmas in contemporary civilization? Each class and each department strives for some understanding and with this struggle arrives “arete.” If there is virtue, excellence then must surely exist in the mission of the students and educators, despite mishaps involving personal experience. Even the great denouncer of any sense of certainty — one cannot even be certain of
“Education is the pure pursuit of mind and world, not some feverish soul transgressing mountains of bureaucracy, achieving high scores out of fear and doom.” Education is the pure pursuit of mind and world, not some feverish soul transgressing mountains of bureaucracy, achieving high scores out of fear and doom. Education is more like Milton’s Eve, “her virtue and the conscience of her worth, that would be woo’d, and not unsought be won.” “Arete,” pace Bent’s piece, is my reason for attempting an education. Pure and lovely is education, an exercise of the mind and the best attempt our
him— Socrates, is purported to say, “There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.” Aristotle even went on to say the uneducated are akin to the dead, according to Diogenes Laertius. In essence, there is such a plethora of knowledge to be acquired about the world and oneself, that to merely dismiss higher education as a function of societal woes and a personal health risk, would be to ignore a rich tradition of intellectual
Is using your cell phone killing you slowly? can keep you from building up acne by avoiding extra oils on your face. RACHELLE LAGRAND 3. When working with a laptop, avoid placing it on your lap. Utilize a desk to do your work or invest in a lap-desk. Lapdesks are mini-table top desks that provide apid technological advancement is a boundary between your lap and laptop. definitely one of the greatest pheThis way when your laptop begins to overnomena of the 21st century. Portaheat, you can avoid transmitting any harmble devices, like cellphones, laptops and ful waves that would be too close to your iPods, have easily become our best friends. reproductive organs. They provide convenience, faster and easi3. Don’t sleep with your phone near er access to information and act as a valuyou. Many fall into the habit of sleeping able tool in emergency situations. with their phone underneath their pillows However, technology is quickly working or right next to their bedsides. This habits way up the list to this generation’s leadit gives you between four to eight hours ing killer. More and more young people (depending on how much you sleep) of are increasing their risk of certain types constant radiation. If you must use your of cancers due to excessive exposure to raphone as an alarm clock, put it on the diation, said pediatrician Dr. Marie France other side of the room — this may even Conde M.D. Physicians are tracing this help you get up on time and back to the constant usage keep you from pressing the of cell phones, laptops and snooze button every five iPods that are kept closely “Don’t sleep with your phone near you. Many fall minutes. Or instead, invest to one’s body. into the habit of sleeping with their phone underneath in an alarm clock. “All electronics emit their pillows or right next to their bedsides. This habit 4. Avoid watching televisome form of radiation. sion for too long at a time. Persistent exposure gives gives you between four to eight hours (depending on No matter how tempting you a small amount, but how much you sleep) of constant radiation.” #TGIT may be, spread your over time it accumulates. TV hours evenly through There are certain organ tisthe week and pick up old sues that are very susceptible to radiation especially the reproductive 1. Don’t put your electronics in your fashion leisure activities like reading, organs and other hormones such as the clothes. Many women place their cell- walking or even spending quality face-tothyroid gland, breast tissue and ovaries. So phones or iPods in their bras, pockets, face time with friends and family. In addiyou do not want to over expose yourself to between their hips and pants. Putting tion, remember to never sit too close to these forms of radiation unless necessary. your phone in your bra is the worst place the television. With all the dangers that come from In addition, some people are genetically to put any electronic device because it more susceptible to develop certain can- directly correlates to the formation of using mobile devices, you would think in cers, which can worsen one’s chance based breast cancer cells. The direct radiation this new age of technology, this informaon family history.” from your electronics provides quicker tion would be commonly known. Without Many other physicians stand by Dr. and more direct transmission of radioac- the help of corporations, such as the cell Conde’s research. Dr. Louis Auguste, who tive waves that slowly kill your body. In- phone industry, not notifying us about specializes in breast cancer research, not- stead opt to carr y a purse or wristlet to their potential harm, it is up to us to defend ourselves from the dangerous and ed that there is definitely radioactivity from hold your electronics in. mobile devices. “There are suggestions 2. Use headphones, bluetooth or speak- unhealthy side of technology. that this radioactivity increases the rate of erphone to avoid transmitting waves diRachelle Lagrand is a School of Arts and brain cancer, and the cell phone industry rectly toward your brain. Try FaceTime or has gone a long way to reject this and deny Skype if you know you will be on the phone Sciences junior majoring in journalism and that it is a fact,” he said. for a long time. Also, using headphones media studies and Africana studies.
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Unfortunately, cell phone providers and other electronic companies do not give us much warning either. When speaking to Alberto Peralta, a Sprint Wireless consultant, he stated that he has heard rumors of these diseases and wireless devices may contribute to these harmful effects, however, he has not done research to verify. Likewise, Carmen Rodriguez, a T-Mobile consultant noted that when being trained as a T-Mobile employee, this information was never brought up to her. So how can we stop this phenomenon before it’s too late? Using our mobile devices have become a part of our daily routine, and in this day and age, they cannot just be eliminated from our lives. Below are a few daily habits that we do not even realize contribute to this phenomenon and the ways we can avoid it.
prowess and learning that has advanced civilization in ways never imagined. Sure, we have wars and egos, disparity and inequality, but because of education, we now have awareness of such evils, the ability to create a struggle for good, to find our moral virtue in something much larger than ourselves. The classicist Matthew Arnold argued with Thomas Huxley regarding matters of education and class. While dispensing any notion of one discipline outranking another, Arnold made it clear than any pursuit of knowledge is worthwhile and relative. He said, “If we are studying Greek accents, it is interesting to know that “pais” and “pas,” and some other monosyllables of the same form of declension, do not take the circumflex upon the last syllable of the genitive plural. If we are studying physiology, it is interesting to know that the pulmonary artery carries dark blood and the pulmonary vein carries bright blood, departing in this respect from the common rule for the division of labour between the veins and the arteries.” “Arete” is not the product of the dumb institution, or even of a mediocre (borderline dumb, perhaps) student like myself, no. It is the pursuit of something beautiful and instills in one the virtue to view life as an opportunity, rather than some prison of banal expectations. Jonathan Finnerty is a School of Arts Sciences junior majoring in classics and philosophy. His column, “Waxing Philosophical,” runs on alternate Friday’s.
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Column is unclear, author fails to make accurate assertions I’m writing about Radcliffe Bent’s recent opinion piece “Rutgers expectations, standards are dumb, you are proof.” It was, quite frankly, an awful read. Now, I know that opinions are opinions, and my opinion might be dumb. I may be dumb, but do you have to tell me “you are dumb” three times in the space of a minute? Can you get any more tedious? Because tedious is tedious. Am I right or am I right? Cause I know I’m not wrong because I’m right (and other tautologies). Alright, look, I know that tautologies have that great Yogi Berra, zen koan, je ne sais qua about them. But what I read was something like a silent slam poem asking me “If a tree falls in the forest does it make the sound of one hand clapping? Because Yogi Berra once said that it ain’t dumb until it’s dumb.” And if you didn’t get what I’m saying, well that’s because I believe in continental philosophy’s love to obfuscate. But don’t worry there’s great meaning in the absurdity of my words. Alright, let me try to summarize Bent one more time. Premise 1: College is dumb because it makes assumptions. Premise 2: We students rarely question those assumptions. Conclusion 1: We students are dumb because we don’t question those assumptions. Premise 3: We students don’t want to be dumb. Conclusion 2: We should question those assumptions. (...) Premise 11: Showing off you know academic concepts without explaining them is pretentious. Conclusion 13: I don’t know how to organize a letter. Shaodi Huang is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in art history with a minor in philosophy. He is the former Associate Design Editor of The Daily Targum.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (11/06/15). Community efforts bear fruit this year. Collaborate in the biggest game you can play. Discipline pays in spades. Springtime brings new love and long-term plans. Take time to reflect. After next autumn, your group game levels up and a new one sparks. Follow your heart. 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 an 8 — Explore new workspace options, with Mercury trine Neptune. It’s a lucky moment for expressing dreams. Good news comes from far away. Clarify an obscure message. Talk about desires and intentions. Get the word out. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Show someone how much you appreciate their attention. Share passionate messages, with Mercury trine Neptune. Discuss fantasies and dreams. Ask for what you want. It’s a good time to request money. Play with the ones you love. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Think of all the possibilities. Persuade others to go along with your home renovation plans. Write down your dreams. Invest in family comfort. You’re surrounded by love. Get the whole gang to help. Soak it up. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Your intuition about what needs to be expressed is especially tuned. You sense where things are going. It’s a good time to craft mission and vision statements, to articulate dreams. You may get what you ask for. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — You are at your most convincing. It’s an excellent time to ask for money. Send invoices. Spend to upgrade infrastructure. Fulfill a dream through communications. Find the facts to fill in the blanks. Generosity gets rewarded. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Savor a creative job. A philosophical shift shows you a new perspective. Realign your personal priorities. You’ve got the energy to make things happen, and words to express your vision. Focus your aim and hit the mark.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Peaceful introspection reveals hidden creativity. Spin a wild yarn. Take photographs or write. Commit to a romantic dream. Consider imaginative alternatives to the status quo. Draw beautiful fantasies, and implement their practical details. Joy inspires you. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Get into communication with social networks to find what you need. Gentle persuasion is best. Obtain the desired results easily. Advancement could seem sudden. Discover more options than you knew you had. A new opportunity brings luck. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Exciting professional opportunities require your attention. Take definitive action. There’s more than expected. Keep your feet on the ground. Celebrate after work. Get advice from experienced friends. Outdoor recreation is possible. Gourmet dining is on. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Share your dreams publicly and goodness comes your way. An unexpected development draws you out. Opportunities abound. Investigate and explore. Talk to people nearby to uncover a buried truth. Discover wisdom and compassion. Far horizons beckon. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Talk with your partner about what you would do if money were no object. What creative work would you take on? Raise the passion factor. Speculate with numbers. Go for the big prize, and take notes. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Imagine your space set to support your collaboration. Talk to your partner about both of your heart’s desires. Discuss dreams and ambitions, and think of ways to help each other. Wash everything in sight. Clear windows beautify the view.
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Sophomore eyes repeat effort KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
On the heels of the two worst games of his career, sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano hopes to rebound at No. 16 Michigan. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015
ROLES 1 year after first Big Ten win in school history, Rutgers finds itself in new position CONTINUED FROM BACK mater late last December to take the reins of the program he starred in as a three-year starting quarterback. Opposite of the Michigan mess that Hoke lost control of, Harbaugh has taken much of the same roster and maximized its potential with the production of the football field to this point of the season. Mirroring their coach’s blue-collar energy, the Wolverines boast one of the toughest defenses in all of college football. Nationally, Michigan’s unit ranks second in total defense (241.9 yards per game), rush defense (74.6 yards per game) and scoring defense (11.4 points per game). “On defense, they’re a little bit more multiple in their fronts on first and second down,” Flood said. “On third down last year, Michigan was ver y multiple in what they did, ver y challenging package last year, and they have a ver y challenging package this year, although we haven’t completely game planned it yet. But I’ve seen enough to have an idea of what we’re going to see on third down.” The Wolverines only get better when their backs are against the wall on third down. On the season, opponents have converted just 24 third downs out of 111 attempts to rank second in the countr y at 21.6 percent. That isn’t exactly good news to a Knights offense struggling to move the ball past midfield, let alone prevent three-and-outs to open up drives. Starting at quarterback, Chris Laviano has had a miserable twogame stretch during blowouts to No. 1 Ohio State and Wisconsin. Combined, the sophomore is 14-of-34 (41.2 percent) with 148 yards and three turnovers. Since leading Rutgers to a 25-point comeback at Indiana, a tie for the largest in program histor y, Laviano hasn’t been able to find his rhythm under center after he appeared to have turned the corner. The Glen Head, New York, native knows the impact of his production — or lack thereof — helping or hindering the team’s overall performance. “I think just knowing I didn’t do enough to help the team win (drives me crazy),” Laviano said. “That’s just the biggest thing that bothers me the most.”
With that, the rest of the offense has subsequently sputtered. The Knights’ run game started with a promising 62 yards on 13 carries in the first quarter last week before the Badgers clogged the one-dimensional point of attack. With the reemergence of sophomore Josh Hicks, the running backs rotation expects to run with much of the same as senior Paul James, sophomore Robert Martin and junior Justin Goodwin get their respective touches as they come. But at the end of the day, junior right guard Chris Muller thinks Rutgers needs to resuscitate both elements in order for the offense to have a fighting chance against a top-ranked Michigan defense. “We really need to really get a better run game going so we can have an efficient pass game and, like I said before, their inside guys are some of the strongest in the country,” Muller said. “That was their strong point last year and their defense is very aggressive and their corners cover extremely well. So it’s gonna be a great challenge.” The physicality that extends to the defensive backfield that starts with East Orange, New Jersey, native Jabrill Peppers. The Paramus Catholic (New Jersey) product didn’t take the field in last year’s contest, but has been a key contributor on offense, defense and special teams this year. It all adds to the feel around the second all-time meeting between the two programs is much different than the one that took place more than a year ago. While the Knights have remained confident and cool in the face of adversity with the focus on the next game up in front of a possible capacity crowd of 109,901 at Michigan Stadium, it’s hard not to overlook the overall magnitude of the visit to “The Big House.” And with the roles almost flipflopped entirely, the sense of urgency for Rutgers is rising. “We’ve gotta win,” Muller said. “These are ‘gotta win’ situations and we have to prepare better than we have ever before to win this game.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GarrettStepien and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
The image is forever ingrained in the minds of those who witnessed it. Through a sea of outstretched arms and black jerseys with pink accessories last October, No. 58 for the Rutgers football team almost jumps out of the photo itself. He is the most prominent figure in this iconic image — body fully extended, triceps bulging, along with seemingly every other muscle in his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame — focused on getting his fingertips to the football. Just over 13 months ago, he was scaling the skies to block Matt Wile’s 56-yard field goal attempt with 3:01 left in the fourth quarter to seal the first ever Big Ten victory in school history for the Scarlet Knights. Saturday, he will try to regain the promise he fulfilled in a fantastic freshman season for the Knights. Sophomore Kemoko Turay captivated the country last fall with the blocked kick in the 26-24 win over Michigan, catapulting him to a sensational rookie campaign. “That’s one of my best moments,” Turay said. “Making that play, it was a phenomenal play late in the fourth quarter and it showed the fight we have on this team.” Turay’s 7.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss earned him Freshman All-American honors, placing the Rutgers defensive end among the ranks of the premier pass rushers in the country. But this season has looked entirely different for both the Knights and the Newark, New Jersey, native. Turay leads the team in sacks, but he has only tallied two. “Kemoko is going to get there, there’s no question about it,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “But would we like him to get there sooner than later? Sure. We absolutely would.” As a team, Rutgers has given up an average of 49.7 points in the last three games. “Even though it’s not going the way we wanted it to this year, we still got that fight in us,” Turay said, remaining confident that he and the defense can turn it around. “We just gotta fix the little errors.” In Week 10, the setting shifts from Madison, Wisconsin, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the Knights enter “The
Big House” as 21-point underdogs to the No. 16 Wolverines. Michigan boasts one of the Big Ten’s top defenses, a unit that ranks second in the nation in points allowed (11.4), total defense (241.9 yards per game) and rush defense (74.6 yards per game). That puts added pressure on the Rutgers defensive unit to buckle down on its second consecutive trip away from the Banks, given the struggles offensively over the last two contests. The Knights failed to move the ball with any regularity against the Buckeyes and Badgers, averaging a paltry 5.5 points per game on offense in the two-game skid, while both OSU and Wisconsin put up nearly 50. All the more reason to generate a pass rush against a somewhat suspect offensive line for the Wolverines. Michigan has given up 13 sacks this season, two more than Rutgers has been able to rack up with players like Turay — sackless in four games — slowed by an upper body injury and senior defensive tackle Darius Hamilton out for the year with a knee injury. That has forced younger players to step up along the defensive line. Enter redshirt-freshman Kevin Wilkins. Wilkins displayed his athletic prowess well before he even took the field for the Knights in the season opener against Norfolk State on Sept. 5. Back in August, Flood wanted to lighten the load after two-a-days
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The semifinals take place at Penn State, as the No. 1 seed Nittany Lions are the top seed in the tournament. As the Knights take their show on the road, they intend to approach this game with the same confident demeanor they have had throughout the season. “We’re just going to go into the game prepared like we always are,” said senior defender Erica Skroski. “If we continue doing what we’ve been doing all season, we should be fine. We’ve played Ohio State already this year and we’re ready for round two.” Skroski was named Big Ten Defender of the Year and earned
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Sophomore Kemoko Turay hopes to repeat the impact he made on the first ever meeting between Rutgers and Michigan last fall.
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began to take their toll. So the head coach staged a dance contest and the 6-foot-3, 295-pound nose tackle out of St. Joseph’s High School in Montvale, New Jersey, flat out stole the show. Wilkins’ version of the truffle-shuffle and the worm showcased the agility and athleticism that has allowed him to contribute in his first collegiate season, sitting tied for fourth on the team with 3.5 tackles for loss while playing in all eight games this fall. Reflecting on the drought in quarterback pressure, Wilkins urged that the team needs to get back to the basics. “You can’t go wrong when you go back to your fundamentals,” Wilkins said regarding the reboot of the Rutgers pass rush. “I think everything is getting better and everything starting to get into place, where we want it to be.” For Turay, Saturday cannot come soon enough. He is itching to contribute and prove to fans and critics that he is healthy and just as explosive as he was in his freshman season, desperate to dispel the notions of a sophomore slump. “I feel like I want to make an impact,” Turay said. “Just looking at what I did last year and keep perfecting it. Don’t give up. Just keep doing it because eventually it’s gonna come.”
a spot on the First Team All-Big Ten Team. She made her mark in the victory over Minnesota in the quarterfinals by scoring a goal and making a diving stop to prevent an equalizing goal before halftime. Those two plays were pivotal in the win, and her presence on the field as an active defender and leader give the Knights confidence in each game they play. “Erica is one of the best players to play at Rutgers in my 15 years here,” O’Neill said. “These playoff games are games of moments, and that stop was a big moment at the end of the half that kept the game at 2-1 instead of 2-2. If that goal goes in, maybe it takes some of the wind
out of our sails. But she made a great play and we went out and had a great second half.” As the Knights inch one step closer to possibly becoming the school’s first ever Big Ten champions, they realize that there is still another step before reaching the pinnacle. To get to their first ever Big Ten Championship game, they know they cannot overlook an Ohio State team that is led by goalkeeper Devon Kerr, who is second in the Big Ten in save percentage behind Casey Murphy of the Knights. “Every practice, we go into it with the same mentality of trying to win the Big Ten Championship,” said freshman midfielder Kenie Wright. “We have to stay focused and take it one game at a time, and the next step is playing well against Ohio State.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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November 6, 2015 SWIMMING & DIVING
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Knights host first quad meet EVAN BRUNO STAFF WRITER
It’s a big weekend for the Rutgers swimming and diving team. The Scarlet Knights return to the pool Friday for their first meet in two weeks. The Knights play host to three former Big East foes in Villanova, Georgetown and Seton Hall in a quad meet at the Rutgers Aquatics Center on Busch campus. The competition will last two days. The first portion of the event will begin on Friday evening and the second leg will continue on Saturday morning. “Meets like this, where you have competitions back-to-back over multiple days are a great way to get ready for February for Big Tens and NCAA’s because some of those big meets are multi-day events,” said head coach Petra Martin. “For our team, you know, being exposed to settings where we’re going back to back like this is important because they learn how to prepare better, how to recover in between sessions, how to keep up their intensity individually but also as a team.” In its last outing, Rutgers put forth a superb effort and in return picked up a deser ved victor y against Wagner. At the Rutgers Aquatic Center on Oct. 23, the Knights scored 195 points to beat the Seahawks who scored 102 points. Rutgers secured 10 individual wins at the meet. Junior Rachel Stoddard earned victories in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events. She posted a time of 1:05.08 in the 100-meter breaststroke and time of 2:22.07 in the 200-meter breaststroke. Her time in the 200-meter breaststroke is a season best for the Hillsborough, New Jersey, native.
Sophomore Thomasin Lee also swam for a season best time against Wagner. In the 1,650 freestyle, the Lindstrom, Minnesota, native finished in first place with a 17:45.26. Senior Morgan Pfaff put together two first-place finishes. She had the fastest times in the 200-meter butterfly and the 200-meter medley. In the 100-meter butterfly, she did not earn first place but finished in second. Her time of 2:05.72 was a season best. In the 100-meter backstroke, senior Joanna Wu had a time of 55.54 to finish in first. Wu, the first Big Ten Swimmer of the week
“We’ve been doing really well for the past couple of meets of supporting each other in and out of the water.” JOANNA WU Senior Swimmer
honoree in Rutgers history, also placed first in 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:02.22. The unit of junior Meghan Kiely, Pfaff and Stoddard earned first in the 200-meter medley relay with a finishing time of 1:45.40. Junior Alyssa Black had a successful performance in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive events, putting forth first-place finishes in each. She had a score of 319.95 in the 3-meter dive and a 295.34 in the 1-meter dive. To prepare for this weekend, Stoddard has been focusing on the small details and nuances during practice this week. “In practice this week, our coach always gives us something to work on,” she said. “I’m just
trying to focus on the little details and stuff like that.” Villanova is currently on a hot streak at 2-0 in dual meets thus far. The defending Big East Champions travel to Piscataway after beating UConn on the road by a margin of 175-152. Wu considers Villanova to be the main rival at the meet. “We’ve faced these people before,” Wu said. “For the past three years, we’ve been against Villanova, Seton Hall and Georgetown. Villanova is usually our rival at this meet. The coach is a Rutgers (alumnus).” Garden State rival Seton Hall currently sits at 5-2 on the season in dual competition. Similar to the Knights against Wagner, the Pirates earned 10 individual wins in their previous meet against Providence and scored 189 points on the Friars. Meanwhile, Georgetown has struggled. The Hoyas have just one victory to four defeats in dual meets this year. Although the team fell to Davidson 166-132 in their previous meet, the Hoyas had some success individually, earning seven wins. Rutgers has done a nice job of supporting one another during competition, Wu said. “We’ve been doing really well for the past couple of meets of supporting each other in and out of the water,” Wu said. “I think one of the things we can improve is bring that same atmosphere, especially with a quad meet like this. We’re going to need ever yone’s support and ever yone needs to, you know, be on their game and you just can’t really afford to have someone that’s not in it right now.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior swimmer Rachel Stoddard has been paying attention to small details as she and her team prepare to host Vilanova, Seton Hall and Georgetown. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2015
Sophomore 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault echoed his team’s dissatisfaction despite going undefeated at the Rutgers Duals. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2015
RU seeks improvement despite strong start ERIC MULLIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
It was hard to find any flaws in the No. 18 Rutgers wrestling team’s season debut. At the Rutgers Duals last Sunday, the Scarlet Knights (3-0) swept their competition in Centenary, Franklin & Marshall and Binghamton at the quad meet by a total score of 131-0. In the 30 matches Rutgers competed in throughout the day, the team didn’t finish on the short side of a single match. But for a program that wants to continue to climb up the national rankings, the Knights are always looking for ways to improve. While Rutgers’ dominating performance was flawless on the final scoreboard, the same couldn’t be said for their individual performances. The Knights found themselves in a few tight matches that could’ve gone either way throughout the day. Facing lesser opponents, Rutgers expected more domination upand-down the lineup. “Some of us aren’t finishing matches,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “If you could be critical of something, maybe it’s (that) we got to do a good job of finishing matches. Up 3-0, make it 5-0. Up 5-4, make it 7-4. Things like that.” Out of the 30 matches at the Duals, five of them were decided by three points or less, with an additional four matches decided by four points. Closer matches keep the opposition from tiring out mentally and provide them with a chance to steal a late victory. A single wrestling match takes a physical toll on the body, let alone having to compete in multiple matches in the same day. But Rutgers is aware that it has to continue wrestling hard even if it has a lead at the end of matches. It may seem like Goodale was nitpicking at an impressive performance overall, but the Knights’ grapplers echoed their coach’s criticisms. “Just finishing out matches,” said sophomore 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault. “Instead of winning 3-2, winning 5-2. Just building on leads and making it more dominant of a statement.” Rutgers has an opportunity to improve on closing out its matches this weekend as it hits the road for the first time this season to compete in the Binghamton Open. The tournament-style event will feature almost 500 wrestlers from all over the Northeast, coming from
highly regarded programs such as No. 7 Cornell, No. 8 Lehigh, Princeton and Penn. Before the season started, Goodale raved about the depth the Knights possessed. That depth will be on display in Binghamton. Most of Rutgers’ starters, such as Ashnault, won’t be making the trip to upstate New York. Instead, a number of redshirts and backup wrestlers, such as sophomore Josh Patrick, will be given an opportunity to showcase their abilities. Junior Scott DelVecchio and senior Ken Theobold are two redshirts of note that will be making their season debuts this Sunday. Both the 133-pound DelVecchio and the 149-pound Theobold were left out of the starting lineup to open the season despite being former NCAA qualifiers. DelVecchio’s spot in the lineup was taken over by 133-pound redshirt-freshman Anthony Giraldo, who is one Rutgers starter that will be wrestling this weekend. Giraldo put on an impressive display in his debut as a Scarlet Knight by recording 2 of 3 victories in technical fall fashion. The Guttenberg, New Jersey, native agreed that everyone, including himself, has to perform better in the latter stages of matches. “A lot of things we need to improve on,” Giraldo said. “Specifically pushing ourselves to our limits every match. I think me personally, I got tired and it was more of a mental thing than a physical thing.” The Binghamton Open will be the Knights final tune-up before they begin a challenging stretch of out-of-conference matches. In Rutgers’ following match, it will compete in the Journeymen Northeast Duals, which will feature No. 14 North Carolina, No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 23 Northern Iowa. The Knights are fully aware that they have to be at their best heading into that stretch of their schedule. With that said, following a strong start, Rutgers hopes to fine-tune its performances and continue to build its momentum come Sunday. “Really focus on the little things, you know,” said senior 165-pounder Anthony Perrotti. “Including myself, everyone didn’t wrestle perfect (at the Rutgers Duals) … Before that stretch, we’re looking for some big wins.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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November 6, 2015 VOLLEYBALL NO. 1 PENN STATE-RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 7 P.M.
Top team in country visits Hub City in No. 1 PSU JOE BRAUNER STAFF WRITER
After a disappointing road trip to Nebraska and Iowa, the Rutgers volleyball team returns home for a weekend series at the College Avenue Gymnasium with a familiar task at hand — to tr y pulling of f a pair of upset wins against two Big Ten powerhouses. Enter No. 1 Penn State. The top-ranked Nittany Lions (21-2, 10-2) pose another daunting challenge for the struggling Scarlet Knights (420, 1-10). Friday night’s matchup at The Barn should be a true test of the strength of the resilient nature that Rutgers has shown all season. With a large amount of local Penn State alumni combined with a lack of attendance at home for the Knights this season, it could be troubling for Rutgers to think that this one may not feel like a home game. Despite the odds stacked against her and her team, senior defensive specialist Ali Schroeter is pumped to play the Nittany Lions. But she also said that the showdown with Penn State doesn’t reflect the hostility most of the student body has for the Lions. “I’d say we always are as excited to play them as we are excited to play all of the other Big Ten teams,” Schroeter
Senior defensive specialist Ronnie Komisarek admits Rutgers losses this season have come from its inability to execute against top opposition. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015 said. “Penn State is really good and it’s fun to play against that type of competition … it’s that feeling of being the underdog. It’s exciting to be able to have really nothing to lose but to be able to go out there and just play our hardest.” The Nittany Lions come to New Brunswick boasting some of the most impressive wins in the Big Ten season, like their five-set thriller over Minnesota or their three-set shutout of Purdue. Perhaps their most intriguing win of the season was their five-set
win at Michigan, a team that a perennial contender like Penn State expected to handle but did not. Interestingly enough, Michigan was a place where Rutgers looked its strongest this season, putting up one of its best performances of the season in a four-set loss. If the Knights and Lions that played in Ann Arbor show up on Friday night at The Barn, anything could happen. In practice this past week, Rutgers has focused on itself — not the lingering opponents. Senior defensive specialist
Ronnie Komisarek reflected on the reasons for the teams recent struggles. “Our losses have been all on us pretty much. I mean the other teams are good, but we’ve had a lack of execution lately,” Komisarek said. “This week, we’re really focusing on our team and what we can do.” The more favorable matchup of the weekend comes on Saturday night when the Knights welcome No. 12 Ohio State. The Buckeyes (19-5, 8-4) have lost twice this season to Penn
State with a three-set shutout at home and a four-set loss at State College. To get past the Buckeyes, the Knights need to find an answer for Ohio State’s Elizabeth Campbell, who has 339 kills on the season. The 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter is the exact kind of offensive force that has given Rutgers problems all season. As the Knights begin the final stretch of their season, head coach CJ Werneke is keeping things simple and continuing to focus on how his team can get better and not worry about the fierce conference competition that is left for Rutgers. When asked what his message for the team was going up against some of the best teams in the countr y, the eighth-year head coach kept it simple. “Let’s get better. You know, it doesn’t matter who we’re playing, let’s focus on us and what we can control,” Werneke said at Tuesday’s practice. “We know we’re facing good teams night in and night out in this league so the focus this week is (that) we got eight matches remaining. That starts with Penn State on Friday and we gotta get better … and we gotta find a way to have a positive mindset to finish the season strong.” For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Rutgers seeks first Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
What goes up, must come down. The Rutgers men’s soccer team faced Mar yland on Wednesday riding high on a seven-game winning streak with a chance to win the first Big Ten regular season title in any sport in school histor y. The Scarlet Knights’ dreams — along with the third-longest active winning streak in Division I men’s soccer — came crashing down as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to the Terrapins that pulled them down two spots to a fourth-place finish in the conference standings. The Knights refuse to make any excuses for the loss and recognized they were outplayed. “We got beat by Maryland,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “I think the guys realize ... they did not come out and perform well. A number of things happened, I think, that didn’t allow us to possess the ball and be the dangerous team we could be in the attack. (Wednesday night) was just a tough game for us.” In addition to suffering the loss, freshman midfielder Sheldon McKoy was sent off after receiving two yellows and will be unavailable for the Knights’ next match. While his loss will be noticed, Rutgers’ depth eases the burden. “You lose anybody, it’s a loss,” Donigan said. “but at the same
time, we could rotate four guys in (the midfield) anyway, so Brandon Tetro will get the start. But any three of those four, we’re ver y confident in so I don’t think we’ll miss a beat.” But after the dust settled as the final day of regular season play concluded, there were some positives to take from the night. “The positive thing is, based on how ever ything wrapped up (Wednesday), we still host a game on Sunday against
“We’re not going to let (the loss to Maryland) affect us because we still have a season ahead of us — the postseason.” DAVID GRECZEK Junior Goalkeeper
Northwestern,” Donigan said. “Thankfully, Wisconsin did a job for us against Northwestern and we get to host a quarterfinal match … We’re ver y excited about that and we’re looking to rebound from this tough loss.” The Knights (11-5-1, 4-4-0) hope to repeat their success against the Wildcats (7-8-2, 4-40) earlier in the season. Rutgers defeated Northwestern, 4-2, in Chicago thanks to a strong start in attack and a heroic performance from junior goalkeeper David Greczek.
Grezcek saved a penalty kick 15 minutes after senior center back Drew Morgan opened the scoring off a corner from fellow senior center back Mitch Lurie for the Knights. The Fairfield, New Jersey, native finished the match with five crucial saves to preserve his team’s lead. This time will be a bit dif ferent. Rutgers will have its fans pushing them on instead of having Wildcat fans cheering against them. While the crowd doesn’t make or break a team, it cer tainly doesn’t do any harm to Erik Sa. “I’m excited. We’re happy we can to play a home game,” the junior midfielder said of his team’s matchup with Nor thwestern. “Our crowd’s been pretty good the last couple of games and we’ve been playing well at home in the last couple of games and we like our chances against the opponent, so we’re excited about it. We think we’re gonna be ver y ready for it.” The Knights face Nor thwestern after facing defeat for the first time in a month. But while the loss to Mar yland wasn’t a positive step in Rutgers’ journey, they will not let it af fect them moving for ward. The Knights still finished in fourth place in the regular season a year after finishing second-to-last in the Big Ten standings, needing a play-in game win against Wisconsin to guarantee a spot in the quarterfinals.
Junior midfielder Erik Sa said he and his team are excited for the opportunity to host a Big Ten Tournament match at Yurcak Field. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2015
With the postseason beginning, Rutgers’ slate is wiped clean and the regular season no longer matters. The locker room remains optimistic as the Knights enter the most important stretch of the season. “We’re not going to keep our heads down. It’s only one loss in eight games and we bounce back,” Greczek said. “We’re not going to let this affect us because we still have a season ahead of us
— the postseason. We could still make the NCAA Tournament, it’s just a matter of playing well in the Big Ten Tournament. So everyone’s heads are up, everyone’s looking forward to the game on Sunday and that’s our main focus right now. Positive energy all the way around.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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Rutgers reverses roles entering Michigan GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
It’s been a little more than a year since the a Blackout crowd at High Point Solutions Stadium poured out of benches and onto the field after the Rutgers football team’s historic 26-24 triumph past Michigan. The first Big Ten win in the Scarlet Knights’ inaugural season came against a reeling Wolverines team that spiraled out of control and fired former head coach Brady Hoke after a 5-7 year in Ann Arbor. But that didn’t change the magnitude of the victory in Piscataway. As the party began on the Banks, it eventually paved the way for an 8-5 finish where the Knights claimed the sixth bowl championship in program history with a dominant 40-21 win over North Carolina at the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit. But one year later, a complete 180-degree turn ensued for both teams. When Rutgers (3-5, 1-4) heads out to the Great Lakes State this time, similar bowl implications are on the table in its rematch with Michigan. But the No. 16 Wolverines (6-2, 3-1) present a far greater challenge than the shadow of a team that limped into Piscataway last October. “Schematically, they’re very different,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “Last year as we were going into the game, I thought they were a very physical football team, very talented. But they play the game differently on offense now than they did last year.” That starts at the top with Jim Harbaugh. The former Stanford and San Francisco 49ers head coach returned to his alma After back-to-back blowout losses, head coach Kyle Flood leads Rutgers into Ann Arbor looking to get the Knights back on track against No. 16 Michigan as hopes of bowl eligibility continue to slim in the season’s second half. THE DAILY TARGUM / OCTOBER 2014
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 7 RUTGERS-OHIO STATE, TODAY, 3:30 P.M. ET, BIG TEN TOURNAMENT, TV: BTN PLUS
Knights host Buckeyes in Big Ten semifinal MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
For a team filled with talent and high expectations, the No. 7 Rutgers women’s soccer team has been able focus in on each game throughout the season as if it were the most impor tant one on the schedule. The program navigated a tricky non-conference schedule, headlined by a victor y over then-No. 20 Connecticut, then posted a 7-2-2 conference record in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights now enter the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament with a 15-2-2 overall record, having gone unbeaten in their last nine games (7-0-2). As they prepare to play an Ohio State team which they already defeated by a 2-0 score a few weeks ago, the Knights remain
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Senior defender Erica Skroski believes the Knights will be successful if they play like they have all season against OSU. LUO ZHENGCHEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2015
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excited about their postseason prospects and keep the historic ride going. “We tr y to do a good job with scouting repor ts and making sure that the players are always prepared,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “But it also comes down to the individual battle, and our players recognize the level of their opponents and raise their level of play. They look for ward to these kinds of games.” The No. 3 seed Knights are playing the No. 7 seed Buckeyes (11-5-3, 5-4-2) for a second time after their upset over No. 2 seed Wisconsin. Rutgers took care of business by beating No. 6 seed Minnesota for a second time this season in the quarterfinals, with hopes of replicating that performance on Friday.
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