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Documentary aims to inform students about childbirth BRITTANY GIBSON STAFF WRITER
Saturday night at Jameson residence hall on Douglass campus was home to an intimate-sized group of women and men interested in learning about an alternative narrative of women’s reproductive health options, specifically for women of color. Jameson screened “Catching Babies,” a documentary celebrating the power of birth, women and midwives. The film followed individual stories of several women who chose to receive their prenatal and reproductive health care at a midwife-run clinic in El Paso, Texas. “(This film) brings awareness to women’s reproductive health choices and health justice,” said Patrice Williams, School of Arts and Sciences and Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy senior. The independent film was chosen by the three organizations co-sponsoring the event for its focus on reproductive justice and women of color, as well as being made by SEE CHILDBIRTH ON PAGE 4
Megan Falley, left, and Olivia Gatwood, right, speaks about stereotypes facing women on the evening of Nov. 5 at the College Avenue Student Center. VIKTORIA MARICH
‘Speak Like A Girl’ talk tackles gender biases ALEXANDRA DEMATOS STAFF WRITER
Olivia Gatwood and Megan Falley use spoken word to spread their messages as far as possible, and on Thursday night they brought their “Speak Like a Girl” show to the University. A large crowd gathered in the College Avenue Student Center
where a large mix of men and women sat awaiting their feminist spoken-word show. The show was held by the Depar tment of Leadership and Experiential Learning as par t of “Leadership Week” and was hosted by Matt Garcia, a counselor in residence on Cook campus. “Through humorous and passionate per formances, the two
shed light on issues such as street harassment, boy image, rape culture and the patriarchy,” Garcia said. The two did not spend time on introductions, but instead immediately began with a poem about women giving up cosmetic products and crashing the industr y. This was the first of many poems, some recited as a duo, others solo.
The poem entitled “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” focused on the idea of stereotypically female character in movies. “‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’ is what you usually see in romantic comedies written by white men, and they exist solely to provide a sense of excitement and youth SEE TALK ON PAGE 5
Instructors discuss changes to MCAT admissions exam NICK HUBER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
“We also have a clinical risk factor, such as blood pressure,” she said. “People with elevated blood pressure (show) a risk factor.” The last category of risk factors is diet, she said. Some people are born with a genetic anomaly that may put them at risk for cardiovascular disease at a young age, she said. These people exhibit symptoms at much younger ages than the study focused on.
Pre-medical students at Rutgers, and across the country, will be facing a newly revised and more challenging Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). In addition to being broader and more difficult, the new MCAT is twice as long as the old edition and has a heavier section on biochemistry. The revised test, which was launched in April 2015, also has an added fourth section dedicated to behavioral tactics, psychology and sociology. George Heinrich, the Rutgers Medical School’s associate dean on admissions, believes the new MCAT is difficult to interpret. “One of the challenges the MCAT was supposed to improve on was the preparedness of students in medical school, and that is something not clear that is going to be a result,” Heinrich said. According to a 2015 Kaplan Test Prep survey of medical school admissions officers, only 42 percent of medical schools surveyed believed the new MCAT will better prepare students for medical school than the old MCAT did.
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A study published in 2014 by the University of Rhode Island shows that half of all college students have at least one risk factor for coronary heart disease and 25 percent of young adults have atherosclerotic lesions, which can lead to plaque after a few decades. ACHINT RAINCE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Study shows heart disease risk for young adults NIKHILESH DE STAFF WRITER
In 1979, Rutgers saw its first fat sandwich. Thirty years later, these items are a University staple, but many, such as Graduate School of New Brunswick second-year student Ram Tripathi, avoid the unhealthy sandwiches. More than 50 percent of young adults show a risk factor for coronar y hear t disease (CHD), said Ingrid Lofgren, an associate pro-
fessor in the Depar tment of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Rhode Island. “We don’t necessarily think about young adults and hear t disease (because) it’s not something ver y immediate,” she said. “It’s not par t of the research done on young adults ... it’s more centered around sex, drugs and alcohol ... which have a ver y immediate impact.” Lofgren was the senior author in a paper released last year analyzing
coronary heart disease risk in young adults, or people aged 18 to 24. Different risk factors were assessed in participants in the study, she said. These include anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary risk factors, or “ABCD risk factors.” Body weight and body mass index are anthropometric, and include how much weight per unit height a person has, she said. Biochemical factors include cholesterol and triglycerides in the bloodstream.
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Campus Calendar MONDAY 11/9 The New Jersey Center for Biomaterials presents, “The Promise and Challenge of Bioactive Materials” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Office of the Chancellor at Rutgers—New Brunswick hosts, “Meet the Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor” from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Rutgers Energy Institute presents, “REI Energy Policy Seminar Series: The Causes and Consequences of the 2014 Oil Price Crash” from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. in the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences presents, “Zooplankton Community Structure, Grazing, and Carbon Export in the Amazon River Plume and Tropical North Atlantic” at 3:45 p.m. in the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public. TUESDAY 11/10 The Office of Community Affairs hosts, “Rutgers 250 Kick Off Celebration” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Old Queens campus located at 83 Somerset St. on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Center for Dermal Research presents, “Innovations in Dermatological Sciences” from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Life Sciences Building on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public. The Student Centers at Rutgers— New Brunswick host, “Rutgers 2:50 Cookie Kickoff” from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. at all six student centers located on the College Avenue, Cook, Douglass, Livingston and Busch campuses of Rutgers—New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. The Honors College at Rutgers— New Brunswick presents, “To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation” at 7:30 p.m. in the College Avenue Gymnasium on the College Avenue campus. The event is free and open to the public. WEDNESDAY 11/11 The Department of Neurology presents, “Neurology Grand Rounds” from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Clinical Academic Building located at 125 Paterson St. in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public. The Department of Human Ecology presents, “Environmental Architects and Forging Futures in Mumbai” from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Blake Hall on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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RUSA town hall pushes discussion of student issues IRFAN SHAIK
winning candidate, Anish Patel, an EMT and community liaison with the University’s Off-CamA Rutgers University Student pus Living and Community PartAssembly meeting that invited nerships and member of the members of the New Bruns- University Hearing Boards and wick community to participate Campus Appeals Committee in student governance was held promised to support some sort on Nov. 5 in the Student Activi- of medical amnesty on the New ties Center on the College Ave- Brunswick campus. “The general concept is nue campus. Overseen by RUSA President that if, for example, two people Matt Panconi, the town hall-style were drinking alcohol or taking meeting was looking into reduc- drugs, the two people, the caller ing tuition costs by increasing and the person taking the drugs state funding, said Brianna Battle, are not subject to criminal acvice president of RUSA. Rutgers— tion,” he said. “If the threat of New Brunswick Chancellor Rich- criminal action prevents people ard L. Edwards also discussed from calling 911 then in the inthe impact of issues ranging from terest of saving lives they should be protected.” mental health to cyber security. C u r When rently, the a s k e d Universia b o u t ty has no whether “Other Big Ten schools like the medical or not the University of Maryland have a mnesty University solid Medical Amnesty policy.” apolicy. will make “Other sure no ANISH PATEL Big Ten one goes Chair of the ad hoc Committee on Medical Amnesty schools without like the the menUnivertal health sity of treatment they need, Edwards said one of Mar yland have a solid medihis first jobs at school was work- cal amnesty policy,” Patel said. “Medical amnesty is a fundaing at the mental health facilities. Edwards also expressed con- mental right. People are protected off campus when they’re at cern about recent cyber attacks. “The system has not been home and they should be probroken,” he said. “It’s been tected on campus.” RUSA also passed a resolu— excuse my language — a pain in the ass, but no data has tion to support the Million Student March Day of Action on been extracted.” The DDoS attacker was some- Nov. 12. The Day of Action pushes for one familiar with the system and is believed to be a former stu- tuition-free public college as well as to raise the hourly wage for dent, Edwards said. Elections were also held for on-campus jobs to $15. “Its really just a matter of edthe chair of the ad hoc committee for Medical Amnesty. The ucating ourselves and getting CONTRIBUTING WRITER
University Chancellor Richard L. Edwards discussed mental health and the recent Distributed Denial of Service attacks on Rutgers at a Nov. 5 town hall hosted by the Rutgers University Student Assembly in the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus. THE DAILY TARGUM the message across” said Luke Svasti, a member of the Executive Committee for New Jersey United Students. “I don’t think at this point we’re ready for physical action like sit-downs or marches.” It is “astonishing” how little students know about student loans that will keep them in debt until they are 35, Svasti said. “This is supported by Noam Chomsky and Jill Stein of the
United States Student Association as part of the Student Labor Action project as well as 15 Now,” he said. Other issues discussed included extending the services of Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services, the “You Are Not Alone” campaign and Rutgers Day. Dialogue ensued about the crowded buses, the shortage of
parking spaces and traffic jams, which contribute to the difficulty of getting around campus. Solutions encouraged the use of the BikeRU program, which rents bicycles at around $20 per semester. The meeting was concluded by individual committee meetings that seek to take action on issues like mental health, transportation, as well as prevention of sexual abuse on campus.
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and give people the information to not just be abstinent, but be able to make their own informative choices,” Charles said. Different options exist for women seeking health Antoinette Gingerelli, a School care alternatives, Williams says of Arts and Sciences junior, felt like the presentation did a good job of connecting the scope of the CONTINUED FROM FRONT Williams said. “(It) bridged a demonstration and the film. She link between babies and college said both events were interconwomen producers and directors, students. Some have children, nected so not leaving either out said Rachel Landingin, School some want children, some don’t was key to a better understanding of Arts and Sciences junior and want children and some want of the film. Gingerelli attended the event children later.” Speak Out President. Because the event was for col- to support her friends running “How do we decolonize the idea lege students and not all of them it, who are passionate about of birthing?” Landingin asked. “Decolonization” in the context are interested in having children reproductive health and social of picking a film means to decon- right now, if at all, it was import- justice, and to learn more about struct the dominant — white, cap- ant to make a link between these reproductive health differences italist, patriarchal — views and women having children and their in the United States compared to practices on the subject, and is a experiences and the audience’s the rest of the world, especially when it comes primary goal of infant and paher organization “Policies now will effect you later depending on the to ternal mortality. when approachchoice you make.” After the film, ing any topic. there was an In addition open discussion to Speak Out’s PATRICE WILLIAMS about the film’s sponsorship, the School of Arts and Sciences Senior issues and the event was also need for differfunded by the Sexualities House at the Global everyday lives, Williams and ent narratives when discussing Village, a Douglass Residential Charles said on their contracep- reproductive health. Having an understanding of what is hapCollege living-learning communi- tive-options presentation. It is also important to edu- pening in the health care inty, and Planned Parenthood Youth cate people on their options for dustr y is part of understanding Rising Fellows. The event started with an health care and access to differ- a one’s reproductive options, interactive presentation about ent non-traditional methods of whenever or if ever one would different contraceptive methods health care, so people and their like to exercise them. “It’s important to learn about and their procedures, given by needs don’t become “medicalCamille Charles, a School of Arts ized,” Williams said. Because birth and policies (that) surround and Sciences sophomore, and science and science research is birth and be very involved in that Williams, both Planned Parent- not unbiased, it is important to because policies now will affect hood fellows and sexual health promote alternative options and you later depending on the choice advocates for Health Outreach less-mainstream perspectives of you make,” Williams said. “Each community has it’s own the health care process. Promotion and Education. “(Talking) on behalf of H.O.P.E. needs that need to be addressed,” “(The presentation connected) where you are now and Health Services, we take the Langdingin said on the imporwhere you may be in the future,” harm-reduction model. So we try tance of a decolonized narrative.
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Women are treated as props to support male characters in media, Falley says
50 percent of young adults show risk factor for coronary heart disease, Lofgren says
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A girl reported an athletic team for assaulting her while unconfor the boring male lead role,” scious, but the news reporters mourned their careers, Falley said. Gatwood said. This is a reference to the 2012 The female characters are always the same, “think of Zooey case involving athletic students Deschanel,” Falley said. They from Steubenville High School will be there to save the male in Ohio. News anchor Candy character from their typical, Crowley of CNN said the two boring life, but the man will still young men had such promising futures and now watched it fall always be the lead role. “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” apart. Paul Callan, a legal exwas the entr yway to speaking pert, asked what the lasting efabout sexism, rape culture and fect is of two young men being the objectification of women found guilty in juvenile court of that was explored fur ther in rape, according to Gawker. “I am 16 when my first managother poems. “Think of the way we treat wom- er whispers all of the things he wants to do to en who say no me,” Gatwood or reject adsaid. “And vances,” Falley when I say said. “We live “I am 16 when my first no, he threatin a rape culmanager whispers all of ens my next ture and see a the things he wants to do paycheck.” lot of examples The two in the movies, to me ... when I say no, he then asked the news, what threatens my anyone in the doesn’t make next paycheck.” audience who the news and has ever been so on.” OLIVIA GATWOOD cat-called to Pepé Le Member of “Speak Like A Girl” raise their Pew, the male hand. About skunk in the ever y womchildren’s caran put her toon “Looney hand up. Tunes,” is an When asked to keep their ideal example of rape culture, she said. It taught children that hands up if they were ever objectifying women is acceptable. made to feel scared while be“This guy would always ing cat-called, ever y hand rechase around the black cat and mained in the air. “Why don’t we yell back at hug and kiss her and chase her throughout the car toon hill- cat-callers?” Gatwood asked. side,” Falley said. “No matter “Because you’re scared for how much she tried to get away your life.” Gatwood and Falley find it from him, he would chase her to impor tant to have a large and persist.” Parents would sit with their amount of men in the audience, children and watch these car- so that the poems and audience toons, which would always be interactions can teach them accompanied by a laugh track, how prevalent rape culture in society can be. Gatwood said. “When you need to say Michael Anderson, a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior, something no one can censor was the winner of the MARK your pencil,” Anderson said. competition that followed the “When you can get your men“Speak Like a Girl Show,” and tal through your pencil, I think thought the two were inspiring. that’s one of the best things.” “I think they’re amazing and have guts,” Anderson said. “I’ve worked with SCREAM Theater a lot as an orientation leader and (with ideas of) rape culture, and the way they presented it here was great.” The reason why Gatwood and Falley can be perceived as uncomfor table is because people aren’t comfor table with being comfor table. Their whole show is discomfor t, he said. Around the middle of the show, the two women began to list of f real-life examples of rape culture while interacting with the audience.
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Children who are 12 or younger might have complications stemming from their genes, she said. Her study focused on young adults, and none of the participants are expected to experience CHD until a few decades have passed. “We’re talking about people who are seemingly healthy,” she said. “It’s not something that’s going to impact them tomorrow, it’s something that’s going to impact them down the line.” It is important to pay attention to a rising number of young adults exhibiting the risk factors because they might soon start exhibiting the disease at a younger-than-expected age too, she said. “We always called (Type 2 diabetes) ‘adult-onset’ because people were getting diagnosed with diabetes later in life,” she said. “But now we’re seeing kids diagnosed at 10 or 12 and we are seeing kids with similar risk factors (for CHD).” Other aspects of a person’s life will also have an impact, she said. These can include socioeconomic status, family history of CHD and smoking habits. “So ... if you only have one risk factor, then a lot of times we’re not necessarily super concerned, but when you start looking at a family histor y and you have LDL cholesterol, then we start being concerned,” she said. “When you look at it all together it can be surprising.” These factors indicate how likely a person is to have CHD later on in life. Autopsies were used in conjunction with the analysis of live people to see what they exhibited, she said. These autopsies showed more plaque building up in younger people than initially expected. Atherosclerotic lesions were also found in 25 percent of the autopsied bodies, she said. These lesions in living people later develop into plaque that can block the flow of blood.
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Many of the different factors can lead to lesions forming. High blood glucose, LDL cholesterol or inhaled contaminants from smoking are all able to form these lesions. Lesions increase blood pressure, which occurs when the heart needs to work harder to pump the same amount of blood, she said. This can then in turn start a “perfect storm” of plaque formation. Staying moderately in shape would help improve a person’s health down the line, said Gurvinder Sidhu, a Rutgers Business School sophomore. “People should work out, it doesn’t have to be every day,” he said. “(They should) eat healthy (and they can) check nutrients.” Fat sandwiches are not conducive to good health, Tripathi said. “One sandwich has (around) 2,500 calories, something like that,” he said. “I just try to avoid foods that are too fatty. I heard that heart disease is getting more common but that’s a bit high.” Physical activity, dietary moderation and regular sleeping habits can all help a person stay healthy, Lofgren said. People should also see their doctors for physicals and be aware of any family history of hereditary diseases. Communicating these concerns to young adults is another challenge. “How do we communicate risk for something that’s not going to impact you now?” she asked. “We all like to think that we’re invincible, it can be difficult to communicate the fact that what we do now can make it really risky for when we get older.” Working with college campuses can at least help young adults who live there, she said. Recreational and dining facilities can encourage people to eat healthier and work out more, while a user-friendly campus can let more students walk to class rather than take a bus or car. “Even if you don’t see the results right now, 20 years from now you’ll thank yourself,” she said.
NOV. 8 NEWARK — Anna Stubblefield, a professor at Rutgers-Newark, is asking to have her convictions of sexually assaulting a disabled man from Oct. 2 removed. She is currently being charged with two counts of first-degree sexual aggravated assault that occurred in her of fice in 2011. The 34-year-old victim has cerebral palsy and cannot speak beyond making noises. But Stubblefield argues that the victim could communicate through a typing device and is not intellectually impaired. The trial is set for Jan. 15 and with Stubblefield’s current charges she is looking at potentially 10 to 20 years in state prison for each count. NOV. 8 CAMDEN — Andre Matthews, 44, a man from Camden was shot and killed on Pershing Street. The shooting was ruled as a homicide by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Of fice. Cooper University Hospital pronounced Matthews dead at 4:32 a.m. from injuries. No arrests have been made in connection to the shooting, and the police are still looking for leads. If anyone has information in reference to the attack they should contact detective Mike Sutley at 856-614-8003 or detective Mark Lee at 856-757-7420. NOV. 8 FAIRFIELD — Shawn Prendergast, a man from Morris County was arrested last week after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a CVS on Passaic Avenue. Prendergast revealed himself to a woman who pulled up in a car next to his, making eye contact with her before flashing her. Of ficers approached Prendergast when he was inside his 2002 Cadillac, where he was repor tedly adjusting his member after the incident happened. Prendergast will appear at Fair field Municipal Cour t on Dec. 3.
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Changes to the Medical College Admissions Exam will focus on biochemistry more than the previous version, said Eric Chiu, director of the pre-health program at Kaplan. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DMITRI RODRIGUEZ
But this is does not mean the new MCAT is entirely negative. The emphasis on biochemistry in the new MCAT is beneficial, Heinrich said, because it is worthwhile for students to have a working knowledge of biochemistry. Eric Chiu, the Kaplan director of the pre-health program, believes universities are uncertain about the new MCAT because they simply do not have enough data to determine how the new scoring system is valued. “Schools are not saying everything about the new MCAT is a bad change,” Chiu said. “They just don’t have the data, and I believe over the next few years they will collect that data.” One key difference between last year’s survey results is that medical schools had not yet seen their first MCAT scores and they have not had
time to research the new scoring system, Chiu said. “Nobody knows really what a 510 means in terms of its predictive value,” Chiu said. “Admissions at universities are looking to uncertainty, not negativity.” Chiu believes confidence in the new MCAT will creep back up as new data emerges and universities are dealing with the reality of having to process thousands of applications with new MCAT scoring system. Some schools are already doing research on the effects of the new MCAT. “Research on the MCAT has been going on for five years. Surveying medical school faculty and getting a better understanding of how this test can better predict fake test in their programs,” Chiu said. “That is really what any standardized test is about, helping schools make good decisions about which students have the best academic potential to succeed in their programs.” Nine percent of universities will be using SAT scores in the application process, Chiu said. But Heinrich said the University is not one of the schools that will be using SAT scores in the admission process. Some advice Chiu has for students preparing for medical school is to get an early start with test preparation and to talk advisors. Sophomore students should talk to their pre-health advisor and map out a plan. “I think the new content areas of biochemistry, psychology and sociology speak to the ever-changing faith to medical education,” Chiu said. Half the test is not rooted in natural sciences and and there is a new section called CARS, Critical Analysis and Reading Skills, Chiu said. “The biggest niche about the the MCAT is it’s not just a science test,” Chiu said. Valerie DeJesus, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior, said psychology is a prerequisite for the SEBS core curriculum, but sociology was not and she would rather have taken something else. Every section of the MCAT is considered and Heinrich said the critical thinking section and reading sections are just as important as the others. The new exam consist of 11 semesters of prerequisite course work as opposed to the old exam which only required eight semesters. “I already took psychology and sociology for undergrad, so I am not affected by the change in course work,” DeJesus said. “I have also been taking preparatory courses with ODADIS.” ODADIS, the Office for Diversity and Academic Success in the Sciences, has been preparing DeJesus and other students for the new MCAT, with preparation for the critical reading sections taking place in the fall semester and preparation for the natural sciences sections in the spring semester. “Instead of doctors just treating patients individually like mechanics, they really have to understand socioeconomics of both health issues, peoples’ behavior and also (how to) be a more well rounded physician,” Chiu said.
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SIMPLE SCIENCE WHAT ARE CANDLES? Candles are fun-sized fire sticks that are used to set moods and make homes smell good. They are generally made of wax with a wick, or string, through its center. The wick is usually made of cotton, and acts like a channel to bring liquid wax up to the flame. Wax is a hydrocarbon, or a molecule made of some combination of hydrogen and carbon atoms. When the candle is lit, the flame melts the wax underneath, which travels up the wick through capillary action and acts as a fuel. Capillary action is when a liquid can flow through a small space without an external force. This allows it to move against gravity, which is what happens in the candle. When the wax reaches the flame, it vaporizes before igniting. The hydrocarbons react with the flame to form water vapor, carbon dioxide, heat and light. The heat and light take the form of fire, keeping the candle lit. The candle wick burns during the process as well, but more slowly than the wax, ensuring that the flame stays at a reasonable size and does not go out of control. Under perfect circumstances, a flame will not release any smoke, which is made up of unburned fuel particles. Most candles do not burn perfectly, leading to a small amount of smoke. The compounds in the smoke can also include the fragrances used in scented candles.
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Professor explains diabetes risk, treatments SHIVANG PANDYA
As a result, this system can readily inject the right amount of insulin into the diabetic individual. Diabetes is a major medical Diabetes, specifically Type condition that affects many peo2, can be prevented through a ple throughout the world. change in lifestyle. In fact, exerToday, diabetes has become cising and maintaining healthy the seventh-leading cause of weight can prove effective todeath. In the United States, an wards reducing the effects of average of 69,000 Americans die diabetes and eventually preventof diabetes each year. ing it. Diabetes can occur among all “Diabetes is a serious probage groups and is distinguished lem in the U.S. because of by type. Type 1 diabetes, or juhigher obesity rates,” said Javenile-onset diabetes, usually cob Migdailhappens in Smith, a childhood or School of Arts young adultSciences hood. Type 2 “In the early stages, the person will still be able to control their blood glucose, but and sophomore. diabetes, or cells become more refractory to the effect of insulin.” “I think the adult-onset best solution diabetes, may would be to occur in childFRANCOIS BERTHIAUME have healthier hood, but usuProfessor in the Deparment of Biomedical Engineering dining halls.” ally happens P e o p l e in adulthood tend to get dias a result of a agnosed with poor lifestyle. Even though a poor environ- more illnesses like diabetes Type 2 diabetes is more com- their blood glucose, but cells mon, prevalent in about 90 to 95 become more refractor y to the ment exists for healing due to where there is more access to percent of the population that effect of insulin,” Berthiaume the lack of nutrients and oxy- unhealthy food, said Jamie Lee, said. “Eventually tissues be- gen, such research is showing a School of Environmental and has diabetes. Francois Berthiaume, a pro- come too resistant to insulin, progression in better defending Biological Sciences sophomore. Both students are well aware effects of diabetes. fessor in the Department of Bio- and will stop producing it.” Right now, only ver y few of the effect of diabetes because For later or advanced stagmedical Engineering, said Type 2 diabetes has to do with obesity es of Type 2 diabetes, diabetic technological advances exist it runs in their family. It is evibut other factors may also exist. individuals have to get insulin which can help the effects of dent that the best option to spediabetes. Blood glucose mon- cifically prevent Type 2 diabetes In the U.S., 25 to 30 percent injections, he said. Diabetes may cause other itors read the sugar levels in is to work hard in changing a of the population is obese. Of that population, around 10 per- complications as well. It dam- the body on timely inter vals. poor lifestyle. “I think that people should cent exhibit diabetes, Berthiau- ages the microvasculature, Research in professional clinics the portion of the circulator y mainly focuses on enhancing tr y to limit their sugar intake, me said. Type 1 diabetes cannot be system which is composed of these monitors so an accurate change their diet to a healthier prevented. It is an autoimmune small vessels. This can lead reading of a diabetic individuals one and get moving around. Exercise is key,” Lee said. disease which destroys all the to loss of eyesight because of can be done. CONTRIBUTING WRITER
DST has no impact on energy use, sleep cycle MADHURI BHUPATHIRAJU CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the Parisians would greatly benefit through “the economy of using sunshine instead of candles.” Although daylight saving time did not originate from him, his words highlight the basis of the concept. Daylight Saving Time was implemented to make better use of the sunlight, and as a result save energy. But Daylight Saving Time “conserves” less energy than expected. A 1975 study done by the U.S. Department of Transportation, estimated that around 1 percent of the country’s electricity consumption was cut down. But recently it was found that DST might actually cause a small increase in energy usage. A research paper by Alison Sexton published in 2014 in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization studied the behavioral responses to DST. Sexton found from following the spring DST that people would sleep less in the mornings and spend more time awake at home. This actually encourages the extra use of lighting and heating at home. Another hypothesis is that when DST was originally
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implemented, the major source of energy consumption in households was light bulbs. But in modern times, we use a larger variety of items, such as TVs and computers, that are used even when there is daylight. DST also seems to have little effect on sleeping patterns and schedules. The change of time did not have any noticeable effects, said Chris Chen, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “I haven’t noticed. I think that’s a pretty good summary. If no one told me that it was happening, other than being late and hour, I wouldn’t notice,” he said. Philip Lee, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said the change of time feels strange. “I don’t mind (Daylight Saving Time) I mean it feels kind of strange. If I see the sun go down, I feel like my day is done,” Lee said. This may be a common feeling among many students. Seeing the sun go down earlier in the day makes us feel as though the day is shorter. Naturally, this may cause people to want to go to bed earlier. For this reason many people may experience a mini jet-lag type feeling, but it’s nothing that can’t be overcome within a day or two.
pancreatic cells responsible for producing insulin. If insulin cannot be produced, then blood sugar levels become extremely difficult to control. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Insulin is not immediately produced in Type 2 diabetes. The pancreatic cells release insulin eventually, but the effectiveness and progression of these cells becomes worse over time. “In the early stages, the person will still be able to control
improper blood flow in the eye and can lead to other extremities as well. Changes in blood flow can also occur in the legs. Berthiaume specifically studies pressure sores or open wounds that occur on the foot because of diabetes. “Once pressure sores or wounds develop in diabetic individuals, they don’t heal nearly as well,” he said. “We work on developing bandages that contain different compounds which will get the wounds to heal.”
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Value not measured by followers, ‘likes’ Instagram star Essena O’Neill exposes tasteless beauty standards
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Many people are aware that some pictures are ocial media is inextricable to the lifestyle of the millennial generation: Every day, we check our tampered with by Photoshop or have been framed Facebook, Twitter, Instragram and a variety of through taking hundreds of shots. Certain instancother online networks. And for each of us, there is at es have been clear-cut, and it is evident that were least that one person whose updates we closely fol- altered due to the unrealistic standards they portray. low. Whether it is a celebrity or someone personally People are also aware that influential individuals in known, there’s that person who has it all — the per- the world of social media are paid for by companies to model their products. Many are able to discern fect person we want to emulate. Essena O’Neill was one of those “perfect” people the reality behind these pictures. However, many are not aware and it is getting who garnered the admiration of masses — and she knew it. Starting from the age of 15, the 18-year-old more difficult to know. The advent of the Internet from Australia accumulated more than 600,000 follow- resulted in the bombardment of images, which ers on Instagram, 200,000 followers on YouTube and shape prevalent perceptions of what is beautiful 60,000 on her Snapchat. Blonde, tall, slim and youth- and what is not. It is important to note that O’Neill ful, O’Neill displayed her life to the world through pic- was 15 years old when she started her social media tures on the beach with her bikini-clad body making accounts and is still only 18 years old today. Youngvisible the voluptuousness of her curves and the full- er and younger children have access to the Interness of her chest. Other pictures show her wearing net, when we see that toddlers know how to play with iPads or when elementary fitted dresses that enhance the thinstudents have cellphones. Young ness of her silhouette and looking minds, especially adolescents, glamorous as if she was about to at“O’Neill displayed consume the message that these tend a party. These pictures exhibit her life to the world bodies are what one should aspire a figure that is most coveted, a sothrough pictures.” to obtain and a particular physical cial life that is stimulating and a face appearance concomitant with satthat is always smiling. O’Neill has isfaction in life. everything, she must be so happy. The Internet and social media are not inherentAntithetical to this notion, she recently re-captioned her Instagram pictures in order to be honest ly detrimental in and of themselves. On one end it about her misery and the meticulous fabrication of relays the message that your worth is derived from her pictures. Contrary to the “candid” quality the your appearance and there is a certain way to look, pictures implied was the truth that they were all con- and on the other end are forces that combat these trived, taking 100 shots so that one picture could look noxious messages. O’Neill is one who has been vocal effortless. Her new captions state, “NOT REAL LIFE about how deceptive the purported lives of famous — I didn’t pay for the dress, took countless photos individuals can be. And in clearing up the morass of trying to look hot for Instagram, the formal made me the Internet and offering more realistic images, refeel incredibly alone.” Then after these confessions, tailers such as ModCloth and American Eagle’s Aeshe deleted her Instagram account and started a new rie have pledged to cease the use of Photoshop and website, letsbegamechangers.com, to promote “veg- some actors, such as Kate Winslet, partake in conanism, plant-based nutrition, environmental aware- tracts with companies that have a “no Photoshop” ness, social issues, gender equality, (and) controver- clause. These may not erase the beguiling messages sial art.” O’Neill felt isolated by her obsession with online, but they ameliorate the issue. One should the numbers of “followers” and “likes,” which is indic- continue to look at the world with a critical lens, and be suspicious of perfection when it is implied. ative of a strong desire for societal approval. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 147th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Quest for social justice begins with practicing self-love REASON IN REVOLT RACHEL LANDINGIN
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ocial justice work came into my life because of the pain I experienced through the interlocking marginalization of my multi-faceted identities. For many reasons beyond my queerness, expression and body, my whole being is a place of battlefield. The pains I experienced in my childhood — and to this day — propelled me into social justice work. The deeper and longer I get into into activist work as it flows through my academics, social action projects and personal life, the more I uncover the fact that I never healed from the wounds of my marginalization. These wounds resulted in patterns of body-shaming, lack of self-esteem, depression and anxiety. For a long time, I had no explanations and solutions to these painful patterns. In actuality, these demons are the pathological result of systematic assaults to my being. Self-worth defined by resume culture, beauty standards, economic standards and the idea that the oppression faced by our identities is solely ours and our community’s responsibility. I thought that the best way to fight off these forces is to immerse myself in social justice work by helping others. I was aware of how these forces negatively affected my life, but I avoided confronting these issues in my own personal life. How can I fulfill my passion to heal others, when I do not heal the old wounds and continuous assaults in my own personal life? When I refuse to fully accept, heal and love myself, I cannot fully receive and experience love from the people who love me.
Just like me, many of my fellow organizers in the social justice community get into this work as a way to address the injustices that happen in our own lives and by addressing the multiple socio-economic injustices that exist in our community. With all the selflessness, we forget to address our daily sufferings. How can we fight for people’s rights to live and for our rights to live, when systematic forces prevent us from celebrating our own lives? We fight with so much resistance while carrying our pain, which results in the tragic experience that many activists face: From local to global, many of us burnout, carry men-
not enough when it does not lead to selflove. To affirm, value and validate yourself, despite all the negative messages is both radical and political. It is radical because you’re not supposed to exceed the boundaries and limitations that society has set for you. It is radical because society does not find importance in selfcare and self-love. So, it is imperative to practice self-love on a daily basis, because activism exists inside and outside of our beings. Transformative activism means striving for policy reforms as well as loving ourselves and the people around us. By creating safe spaces for
“Policies are nothing without the changes of actions. Everyday activism means taking responsibility for our actions. It’s about channeling our radical empathy. It is how our interpersonal relationships can be the breeding ground for empathic, transformative and revolutionary acts of everyday activism.” tal health issues, become self-destructive or simply disappear. Some of us become cultural icons, but much of the revolution was and is not televised. Facing this reality, that is mine and my activist community, I urge that we make sure to frame our resistance with love. While lobbying in government, standing on picket lines or pursuing our social action projects, we have to emphasize that celebrating our lives is an act of resistance. We are a community, separated by our identities, but woven together by our struggles and collective visions of liberation. A way to fight off this negativity is by practicing self-love. Self examination is
ourselves and our community where we can be who we are. These are essential aspects of activist work. This is a part of our ever yday activism. And to clarify, self-love and everyday activism is not just reserved for activists: It is a necessary collective practice, that starts with the individual. I hear people talking about small ways of helping our communities, such as making donations and volunteering and feeling like they’re not capable of giving more, but a way to do this is by being active in our lives to bring liberation values, commitments and practices in our families, friends, workplace and faith communities.
We already have the resources to practice ever yday radical activism and radical love for ourselves and others. Policies are nothing without the changes of actions. Ever yday activism means taking responsibility for our actions. It’s about channelling our radical empathy. It is how our interpersonal relationships can be the breeding ground for empathic, transformative and revolutionar y acts of ever yday activism. The etymology of the word “radical” is root. Real problems lie at the root, and clipping the leaves of issues is not enough. Now, people may argue with me that urging everyone to fight for black and brown bodies, for the poor and the oppressed infringes on people’s personal freedoms. Asking people to self-assess their own bigoted opinions and beliefs is too much to ask for. The truth is, everyday activism is an individual and collective effort against ignorance, alienation and violence. I will keep on preaching the gospel of liberation as long as I continue helping my community, my friends and family unlearn, learn and empower. I will love myself and others with a never-ending decolonized heart. I will continue to plant seeds in my various communities that question the structures of marginalization in and around us. I will water them with love to build love and courage in myself and others, in order to strengthen the foundations and firm my radical roots to keep the revolution alive. Rachel Landingin is a School of Arts and Sciencs junior majoring in journalism and media studies with minors in art history and digital, media and information technology. Her column, “Reason in Revolt,” runs on alternate Mondays.
Social media continues to shine light on prolonged fights OPEN SEASON CHRIS RONEY
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n 2007, the notion that a child could become “emo” after prolonged exposure to the darkest corners of the Internet was enough to strike fear into the hearts of parents. Don’t believe me? The proof is in the pamphlets. So when we look back on this year, what cultural anxiety will stick out as what wrought parents with fear? If you’ve felt the pushback too, it’s no myster y. Watching wide-eyed tourists speed walk out of Hell’s Kitchen might not be as obvious an indicator, but the slurs from moving cars are cr ystal clear. On the heels of Obergefell v. Hodges, anxiety over queer people can be found at just about ever y turn, from national debate to pizza-shop windows. But as a minority, social media continues to be our saving grace in a time of rapid, rapid change. My personal favorite portion of Out Magazine is called “Things Gays Caused This Month.” Inside, you’ll find a slew of problems that gay people were accused of initiating this month, from all over the world — hurricanes, that E. coli outburst and low-return investments, included. But these queers refuse to be smeared. As LGBTs and our allies have demanded our rights, fear over our so-called influence was bound to rise. Five years
ago, we weren’t talking about the transgender community. Now, Caitlyn Jenner is on the cover of Vanity Fair. It makes sense that this could make people uncomfortable. So our subcultures emerge to restore our sense of belonging in what feels even to us like an ever-changing landscape, politically and socially. Feeling represented and accounted for is important to anybody. In the same way that racial and socio-economic differences created the initial divide between Facebook and MySpace, homophily is rampant on social media today. In fact, the idea of homoph-
of you has been neatly packaged for consumption. Technologies like Twitter exist as an open forum for free expression. But, as so often happens, the social media site’s uses have not been stagnant, and as Twitter is hailed today as both a hub of “microblogging,” and beacon of hope for those who would other wise be without a platform — as in Iran — the people who actually initiate said change are seen more and more as simple cogs in the Twitter Revolution. No one is doubting social media’s power to propel social justice issues to the forefront of the media. Remember
“No one is doubting social media’s power to propel social justice issues to the forefront of the media. Remember Kony? But unlike in Iran’s revolution, we do see genuine social reform that is greatly enhanced through social media, without its success necessarily being attributed to the medium in which it succeeds.” ily is a notion that supports the existence of social media sites in the first place. A person determines who they are, and then they follow this account and read what people like them generally like to hear about. How convenient. We revel in the camaraderie of common interest, but it makes perfect sense. Why not have more labels, then, and more subcultures? More boxes mean more options to choose from, until you feel ever y facet
Kony? But unlike Iran’s revolution, we do see genuine social reform that is greatly enhanced through social media, without its success necessarily being attributed to the medium in which it succeeds. Yes, we won equal marriage, but by and large it took hold on social media, and that’s a fact worth analyzing. How these technologies brought unity to a community, and encouraged change through simple involvement, is a feat like no other.
It wouldn’t be unheard of to hear someone reference the “fight for marriage equality,” but all over the world today, it is a fight that rages on as a matter of physical brutality. Participating publicly in the fight for gay rights was and still is inherently dangerous. But the anonymity the Internet provides us today removes the element of danger from social reform almost entirely. Closeted men can sign their change.org petitions in secrecy, and then go pick up the kids from soccer. But, what makes gay subculture on social media so unique is the fact that visibility depends on personal choice. LGBT people make an active choice to put themselves “out there,” and it’s a choice that makes many of us feel so strongly that we are connected. The use of Facebook and Twitter to promote rallies for marriage equality efforts, including petitions as well as rights in general, is exactly what we needed. We needed a device to account, frankly, for the cowardice and fear in those of us who are too afraid to speak out, but were willing in some way to help. And in congruence, we needed a place where we could be visible and united for ourselves and for others to see. Facebook and Twitter have done this job mar velously. Chris Roney is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and American studies. His column, “Open Season,” runs on alternate Mondays. He is a former Copy Editor of The Daily Targum.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (11/09/15). Your team wins this year. Fiscal responsibility earns fat coffers. Discover new love this springtime, as a prelude and support for a change or transition. Your crew comes through next autumn, followed by a shift in the game. Pull together for what you love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — Heed a call to action for something you feel passionate about. Attend to finances over the next two days. Study money, and review resources. If communications break down, wait for later. Slow down and take it easy. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Consider all possibilities. Share dreams and promises. Develop strong partners today and tomorrow. Produce results with gusto. Choose staying home with a loved one over going out. Tidy up the place first. Enjoy time together. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — There’s more work coming soon. It could get intense over the next few days. Concentrate on a new assignment and get help if you need it. Address a controversy with carefully documented facts. Choose private over public appearances. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — The next two days favor fun. Love blossoms with any encouragement at all. Gather information on the object of your desire. Do your chores before venturing out. Invite friends for game night, or go out to play. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Find creative ways to improve your home and your family’s comfort without great expense. A little paint goes a long way. Home cooking saves over eating out. Simple fare and rooms soothe your spirit. Nurture your garden. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Stop doing something that’s unprofitable. Words and images flow with ease for you today and tomorrow. Study and collect your research. Finish up a project. Entertain suggestions and editorial comments. Let the flavors simmer for perfect seasoning.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Practice to increase your skills. Focus on making money today and tomorrow. Compute expenses and postpone purchases you can’t afford right now. Check carefully for plan changes. Intuition guides your work. Juggle a disruption to your schedule. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Abandon procrastination. Use your power responsibly. Begin a two-day self-confident phase. Be cautious with love and money. Romance fizzles if left out in the rain. Leave room in your schedule for flights of fantasy. Follow your heart. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Household issues take an abrupt turn. Concentrate on cleaning up today and tomorrow. Guard against breakage. Be sensitive to a loved one’s wishes. Consider the consequences before acting. Follow your intuition. Let events take their own course. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Confer with allies for the next two days. Your friends are your inspiration. Committees are especially effective. Enjoy a party phase. Find what you need nearby. Social gatherings provide the perfect connection. Discover a new resource. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You may be tested for the next few days. A professional opportunity won’t wait. Defend your position gracefully. Focus and smile for the camera. Don’t waste money on gadgets you won’t use. Rest after the spotlight wanes. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Get adventurous. Conditions are better for travel over the next two days. New opportunities present themselves. Take care. Anticipate disagreement. Let your partner take the lead. Simplify matters as much as possible. Handle logistics early.
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RETURNER Janarion Grant provides spark for Knights with first touchdown since Sept. 12 CONTINUED FROM BACK from him, but every time he’s got the ball in his hands, he’s a threat to score.” Following an 18-yard touchdown run by New Jersey native Jabrill Peppers, the Knights trailed, 21-3. Just when the game began to creep closer to becoming out of reach, Grant fielded the ensuing kickoff on a hop at his own two, punched the gas at the 20 and raced 98 yards for a touchdown, leaving the likes of Wolverines kick returner — speedster Jourdan Lewis — struggling to tread through his wake. Junior wide receiver Andre Patton said Grant’s return reenergized the visiting sideline. “That definitely gave the team a little juice,” Patton said. “That definitely made our spirits lift. You know, by that time we were probably only two-scores down. So I thought we were capable of coming back from that.” Grant was far from finished. Michigan managed two more touchdown drives in the second quarter to stretch the lead to 35-13. Rutgers appeared to have an answer before Lewis made a phenomenal, leaping interception of sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano, tracking the throw over his shoulder, before fully-extending and catching the ball with his fingertips. But the Wolverines drive stalled soon after, paving the way for Grant to trot back out with the punt return team. This time the junior broke off a 67-yard return before being pulled down from behind by Peppers, nine yards shy of pay dirt, with nine seconds left in the half. The Knights were only able to muster a field goal, a mere chink in the chassis of Michigan, which outscored Rutgers, 14-3, in the second half, en route to a 49-16 blowout. The Sunshine State native sprinkled in three receptions for 26 yards on offense. At 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, Grant is often underestimated by opponents. Unshaken by his shiftiness, teams tend to think they can simply body the Knights’ all-time leader in kick return yards. But Grant feels otherwise. “I’m probably a slippery guy,” he said. “I’m strong, you know, I’m (not) gon’ give up just because that one man is in front of me. I’m gonna fight. I think they (underestimate me) and that’s when they get it all wrong.” *** Jabrill Peppers proved his worth. In the week leading up to the matchup at Michigan Stadium, Rutgers paid respect to the sophomore defensive back’s athletic prowess, with a few Knights having played against the East Orange native in high school. As the bright lights flickered on at “The Big House,” Peppers proved that he is both sizzle and steak, making six tackles on defense, including one for loss, along with two carries on offense, highlighted by an 18-yard touchdown run on a lateral pass. “I will say this: The touchdown that Jabrill scored on … I thought that play was trapped,” said Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. “The move he made
and the way he weaves himself through there ... I knew he was good, but he’s — he’s really good. He’s really good. I thought that there was not another rung to go (up) on the ladder, but there is. He found another rung.” Two years ago, Peppers snubbed the Scarlet and White in favor of the Maize and Blue for his collegiate career. On Saturday he poured salt into the wound, roasting Rutgers from three different positions and flashing the promise college football fans across the country are becoming more aware of each week. “You certainly have to be aware of where he is on the field,” Flood said. “Jabrill’s a very talented player, so when he gets the ball in his hands — much like No. 1 (Grant) — he’s gonna be a threat to score.” It wasn’t just his touchdown run on a long handoff from Rudock in the second quarter, or his play on offense in general that showed up on film, although it did open the game up to a point where the Knights would never recover. Peppers also made two touchdown-saving tackles.
“Jabrill’s a very talented player, so when he gets the ball in his hands — much like No. 1 — he’s gonna be a threat to score.” KYLE FLOOD Head Coach
On Rutgers’ second offensive possession — already trailing 7-0 — the Knights faced a 2nd-and-7 from their own 31-yard line. Sophomore running back Robert Martin broke through the teeth of the Wolverines defense appearing destined for the endzone. But not so fast. Peppers tracked Martin through the middle of the field before dragging him down at the 15, making one of Rutgers’ fastest runners appear to possess average speed. The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder orchestrated an encore later in the first half, hauling Grant down on his 67-punt
return, which also appeared fated for the end zone. “I think I’m pretty talented,” Peppers said. “I still think I have a lot of work to do and a ways to go, but I definitely — I’m talented.” *** Jim Harbaugh is one of a kind. With his team leading, 35-13, toward the end of the first half, Harbaugh reached into his bag of tricks, dialing up a faux substitution where tight end Jake Butt simulated heading toward the sideline for a player switch, before stopping short and remaining on the field, split wide. Michigan was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct under the little known “intent-to-deceive” clause. Butt, who was left wide-open due to the confusion, had caught the pass and raced upfield for a big gain before having the played called back by the penalty. Both on the field and in his post-game press conference, Harbaugh was incense with the call by the officials. “I’m pretty offended by that,” Harbaugh told reporters. “You know, that that was called an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty … It’s bewildering.” With the game in hand and the Kinghts reeling, Harbaugh took the opportunity to up the ante, calling for a two-point play which the Wolverines converted to expand their 25-point lead to 27. “The chart says to do that,” Harbaugh said when asked about the decision to go for two. “That’s what the chart says and so we went with that, playing the percentages, taking it from, ‘What did it take it from — 25 to 27?’ That was — that’s what it says to do.” It was a bit of a head-scratcher when, considering how lifeless Rutgers looked to that point in the game and some have speculated, present company included, that this turning of the knife was a measure of payback for the Knights’ 26-24 win over Michigan last October. “If they get three touchdowns and two-point conversions on all three of those and kick a field goal, then it’s a four-score game.,” Harbaugh said. “You play those scenarios out when you’re managing a game. That’s all it was. Maybe from where you sit it seems lopsided, but from where I was standing with kickoff returns and the punt returns and … I play out those bad scenarios in my head.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @KevinPXavier and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior wide receiver Janarion Grant takes a kick return upfield. Grant had a 98-yard kick return and a 67-yard punt return. LUO ZHENGCHEN
MASSACRE Michigan buries Rutgers as Knights fall deeper into abyss with 3-game skid Leonte Carroo plagued the Knights as the offense totaled 225 total yards with a clear inability to stretch the Knights notched the program’s field and open a one-dimensional first Big Ten victory in a 26-24 passing game. thriller at High Point Solutions StaThat ostensibly carried over to dium. rest of the offense as Rutgers ran for But from Michigan’s opening a total of 128 yards on 32 attempts. drive, the second all-time meeting While senior Paul James dressed, between the two East Division the senior didn’t take the field as programs resulted in an incompesophomores Robert Martin (10 attent dud. tempts, 81 yards) and Josh Hicks (9 Rudock plucked the Rutgers attempts, 41 yards) split carries. defense one-by-one in his first 300It culminated to a day where speyard passing performance of his cial teams put all of the points on the short career as a Wolverine. The board between junior wide receiver Iowa transfer kicked the Knights’ Janarion Grant’s 98-yard kick resecondary while it was down, turn, his third of the season, at the throwing for 337 yards on 18-of-25 10:29 mark in the second quarter passing for two touchdowns. and senior placekicker Kyle FederiAfter Michigan missed a 37co’s 3-for-3 mark on chip shots. yard field goal, Rutgers handed it But the offense struggled right back over on a three-and-out. again. Since the Knights put up 55 Rudock got the offense shooting points against Indiana roughly one for six the rest of the day, tossing month ago on Oct. 17, the unit has a 13-yard play-action strike to Jehu yet to score a touchdown with LaChesson to get on the board, 7-0, at viano as its quarterback. the 8:03 mark in the opening quarThe last touchdown on offense ter of play. came Oct. 24 on Rettig’s pass to He even added a rushing junior wide receiver Andre Pattouchdown just for kicks on a ton with 13 seconds left in a 49-7 4-yard scramble to cap Michigan’s shellacking second scorto then-No. 1 ing drive with Ohio State. 4:43 left in the “I’m not ready to look At the half, first quarter. ahead to next year Rutgers had 88 “He’s a yards on 14 cargood quarbecuase we’ve got a lot ries. Martin’s terback and of football left to near-touchkudos to down on a 54(Michigan), play this year.” yard run before but it’s nothJabrill Peppers ing we didn’t KYLE FLOOD hawked him see (before),” Head Coach down in the said junior first quarter fufree safety Aneled that number, but the Knights’ thony Cioffi, who had five tackteam-high rusher said the ground les. “They were just good balls game sputtered as the Wolverines (thrown by Rudock) and they proved to be too much on defense. were a great team.” “(The running game) kind of The same couldn’t be said for (stalled out) because we had to adhis own team and its quarterback. just quick to score points,” Martin After the two worst statistical said. “But I think if it was a close starts of his young career, Chris game, we would’ve definitely been Laviano continued the trend of able to run the ball. I think our ofpoor play for the third consecutive fense did a good job of running the week. The sophomore was 11-of-26 ball, but I think the game got out of (42.3 percent) with 97 yards, an inhand a little quick so it took us out terception and three sacks, falling of the running game.” to 2-6 as the starter under center. With three games left on its “Each week, we’ve been learnschedule, the clock is ticking on the ing from the previous games. We Knights’ dreams of the fifth straight don’t think about them,” Laviano bowl game. said. “But right now, we’ll learn Rutgers returns home to face from this game, watch the film and Nebraska (4-6, 2-4), which fought then we’ll just move on from there with similar bowl eligibility hopes and just keep a positive attitude.” on the line against No. 8 Michigan As it has been for the previous State in a Saturday night upset two lopsided losses, sophomore over the previously-unbeaten SparHayden Rettig entered at quartertans, needing to win out to prevent back in the fourth quarter when an empty December. the game was out of reach. Flood, who said he doesn’t Flood remained firm on his look that far ahead, is known for support for Laviano, ratifying his his trademark mantra of going 1-0 decision by saying the opportueach week. nity to gain experience against a But with the collective weight top-five defense for the third week that the final stretch holds on the in a row bodes well for any young season — and arguably the proquarterback’s development. gram — it adds up to a crucial “Offensive football is an 11-man three games left on the schedule game. There’s no question,” Flood for the fourth-year head coach one said. “I left Chris in a little bit lonyear after it went 8-5 during its inger than that because I thought augural Big Ten season. there was a lot to be gained by “It’s not the curve you want, playing against this (Michigan) year-to-year, but I think every year defense. You can’t simulate what is unique because of the personthey do on defense in practice. So nel,” Flood said. “I’m not ready when you play it in a game, you to look ahead to next year yet behave the chance to gain the expericause we’ve got a lot of football left ence of playing against it and that’s to play this year.” gonna make both of those quarterbacks (Laviano and Rettig) better For updates on the Rutgers footgoing forward.” ball team, follow @GarrettStepien While it was much of the same, and @TargumSports on Twitter. the absence of star wide receiver
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November 9, 2015 SWIMMING AND DIVING
VOLLEYBALL
RU runs into brick wall in home stand JOE BRAUNER
alive and chip away at the Penn State lead. At one point, they only trailed by one at a narrow 6-5 earWith a weekend series with ly deficit. The presence of the tag team two of the best teams in the country, the odds were stacked against of Ali Schroeter and Ronnie Kothe Rutgers volleyball team. In misarek was strong in the early their two Big Ten battles, the going of set two when they fendScarlet Knights were shutout at ed off several booming hits from home and unable to pick up a set Penn State. “I think Ronnie and I are getwin for the fourth match in a row. To add insult to injury, the ting a lot better at reading hitters, Knights (4-22, 1-12) returned giving ourselves more freedom home on Friday night to a rather to not just go necessarily where loathsome sight — the College we’re supposed to go, but instead Avenue Gymnasium packed with reading the situation and reading Penn State supporters for the the hitter,” Schroeter said. “That team’s matchup with the No. 1 allows us to get more digs and get bigger digs.” Nittany Lions (23-2, 12-2). For Rutgers, the rest of the Despite the location of the match, home field advantage was team was never able to build off absent for Rutgers. The team of the defensive stops by Schrostruggled to keep up with Penn eter and Komisarek and the State after the first set, much rest of the set was dominated to the delight of the sea of navy by the Lions. The closest the Knights came blue shirts and white pom-poms to a comeback was later in the set squeezed into the Barn. But one player for the Knights when a screaming hit by Fletcher that seemed to shine under the caused 37-year head coach Russ pressure of the environment cre- Rose to burn a Penn State timeout with a 22ated by the 16 lead. visitors was Penn State sophomore “That’s what good came out of outside hitter teams do — they its timeout Meme Fletchfrom there er. It was keep the pressure on with a strong business as you and you have focus and usual for Ruttook the secgers’ leading to respond.” ond set, 25-17. scorer, who The game put up 12 kills CJ WERNEKE never felt and boasted Head Coach more out of a .333 hitting reach than percentage on it did in the third set when the the night. “If anything, it made us hard- Nittany Lions jumped out to an er,” Fletcher said of the large 8-2 lead and never looked back, Lions crowd. “(It) made us want crushing Rutgers to the delight to show all of these people who of the many Penn State stuare here to see us apparently get dents, alumni and fans on hand. On Saturday, No. 12 Ohio our butts whooped … that we can compete with them and that we’re State finished off the Knights’ not gonna give up and we are not disappointing weekend. The the same team that we were last Buckeyes (20-6, 9-5) rebounded year, and show them that we have from a shocking three-set loss the night before at Maryland by a lot of fight in us.” Even with the determined at- cruising to an easy three-set win titude of Fletcher, the Knights against Rutgers. The Knights fell in defeat belooked out of sync in the early going. They fell behind, 6-1, and hind a different outside hitter, this committed three errors in the time in senior Megan Stephenson, who led the team with 10 kills and first seven points of the set. Rutgers recovered and was a .389 hitting percentage. Rutgers was also fortunate able to shake of their slow start and fight back to cut down Penn enough to get another strong perState’s lead to just three points formance from Schroeter in the loss to Ohio State. The senior had at 10-7. For much of the first set, the a staggering 21 digs on the night teams traded points. The Nitta- to extend her record for the most ny Lions maintained a small lead career digs all-time, now with until they found a way to jump 1,553 over her career. But the strong individual perout ahead and break the game open with a four-point advantage formances were once again in vain for the Knights who strugat 20-16. All night, the Knights strug- gled heavily at home this weekgled to find an answer for se- end, losing by a margin of at least nior pin hitter Aiyana Whitney six in each set they played. “That’s what good teams do, and sophomore middle blocker Haleigh Washington. The pair they keep the pressure on you of intimidating front-row play- and you have to respond,” said ers each stand at 6-foot-3 and head coach CJ Werneke. “When used ever y bit of that height to we don’t respond, the margin of victory is going to be wide their advantage. Rutgers lost set one, 25-19. Al- for our opponent. And when though the team never let Penn we do respond, and play to our State dominate the contest, it was strengths then we can keep it close and wait for an opportunity unable to mount a lead. The skill of the Knights’ se- to strike.” nior defensive specialists came up For updates on the Rutgers huge in the beginning of set two, fending off powerful hits from volleyball team, follow @Targumthe Nittany Lions to keep rallies Sports on Twitter. STAFF WRITER
Senior swimmer Joanna Wu competes in the 50-yard freestyle race. Wu finished with a time of 23.65 seconds, good enough for a second place finish. KRISTEN USUI / NOVEMBER 2015
Quad meet yields promising results EVAN BRUNO STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers swimming and diving team secured two victories this weekend in a quad meet at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. The Scarlet Knights defeated Seton Hall by a score of 274-79 and a 156-97 margin to Georgetown. The Knights were unable to sweep the competition, falling to Villanova, 198-153. The meet took place over the course of two days with the first portion contested last Friday and the second portion taking place Saturday morning. With three other teams competing, Rutgers had to do a little more scouting than usual. “We look at all three teams,” said head coach Petra Mar tin. “Our scouting repor t goes more in depth to make sure that we know what all the other teams have going on. So there’s a little bit more research done on our par t. We tr y to be as strategic as possible, but also give our team oppor tunities to race in events where they need some work in or where they need to improve some things and that’s going to challenge them.” In the 50-yard freestyle, Kaisla Kollanus of Villanova won the event with a time of 23.32, while senior Joanna Wu had a time of 23.65 seconds to finish behind Kollanus. Georgetown’s Erica Fabri earned third with a 24.02-second time. Three Wildcats placed in the top-three in the 100-yard freestyle. Kollanus had a finals time of 51.24 to finish first, followed by Jessie Randolph with a 52.35 and Alexa Fabri with a 52.76. In the 200-yard freestyle, Villanova yet again showed its dominance with three swimmers in the top three. Emily Mayo captured first place with a time of 1:52.63. With a time of 1:53.96, Mar y Snyder earned
second and Fabri picked up third with a 1:54.13 time. In the 500-yard freestyle, Villanova’s Mayo finished first with a finals time of 4:57.65, followed by Wildcats Caitlin Daday with a 5:03.8 finish and Snyder with a 5:03.86 finish. Daday won the 1,000-yard freestyle finishing in 10:02.67 with Mayo in second with a 10:19.05 and Georgetown’s Carrie Bonfield in third with a 10:26.16. Rutgers brought home first place in the 100-yard backstroke when Wu hit the wall in 55:28. Villanova’s Darby Goodwin finished in second with a time of 56.31 and teammate Gabrielle Daigneault (57.85) in third.
“I think we played really well. All this summer, we’ve been working on new techniques and ... it’s really paying off.” ADDISON WALKOWIAK Sophomore Diver
“I did pretty well,” Wu said. “There’s a lot of things that I did learn and there’s some of it that I wish I could’ve done better and ever ything obviously could be improved. I can go faster so I just basically learned a lot from it, so hopefully I can take what I’ve done this weekend into the next few weeks.” Darby won the 200-yard backstroke for the Wildcats with a finals time of 2:01.27, while Wu placed in second, finishing in 2:01.79. Daigneault came in third with a 2:04.84. With a time of 1:03.24, junior Rachel Stoddard won first for the Knights in the 100-yard backstroke. Elise Pidutti of Villanova placed second with a time of 1:06.26. Freshman Larissa Neilan placed third for the Knights finishing in 1:06.31.
Rutgers had three swimmers place in the top three in the 200yard backstroke event. Stoddard won with a time of 2:20.76 followed by sophomore Emily Er win (2:23.00) in second and Neilan (2:23.19) in third. Fiona Hardie won the 100yard butter fly for the Wildcats with fellow teammates Goodwin and Fabri finishing in second and third, respectively. In the 200-yard butterfly, senior Morgan Pfaff earned second for the Knights with a 2:04.73. Hardie won the event for Villanova. Stoddard placed second in the 200-yard individual medley and Pfaff earned third place in the 400-yard individual medley for Rutgers. Sophomore Addison Walkowiak broke a school record in the 3-meter dive for the Knights with a 348.55 total and won the event. She also captured first place in the one-meter dive event by scoring a 303.25. “It feels awesome,” Walkowiak said on setting the record. “It’s been one of my goals all last year and now this year, so it just feels really good to accomplish it. I came really close to the 1-meter to today so hopefully, I can break that sometime this season.” In the 1-meter dive, junior Alyssa Black earned second with a 294.55 total and freshman Rachel Byrne (245.05) placed in third. Black and Byrne also finished in second and third respectively in the three-meter dive. Black put up a 310.30 and Byrne had a 262.75. “I think we played really well,” Walkowiak said. “All this summer we’ve been working on new techniques and ever ything and I think it’s really paying off.” For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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November 9, 2015 WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 9 PSU 2, NO. 7 RUTGERS 0
MEN’S SOCCER NO. 16 RUTGERS 2, NORTHWESTERN 0
Rutgers suffers loss in conference finals MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
The move to the Big Ten just two short years ago brought much fanfare and attention to Rutgers. Heading to such a high-profile athletic conference was sure to be a major move for the school, and the Scarlet Knights got their first taste of a championship game in the conference Sunday afternoon. But the No. 7 Rutgers women’s soccer team did not get the result it was hoping for as it was beaten by No. 9 Penn State, 2-0, in the Big Ten Championship game at Jeffrey Field in State College, Pennsylvania. The Scarlet Knights (16-3-2, 7-32) entered the game as the No. 3 seed in the tournament and could never gain any momentum after a pair of early goals from the No. 1 seed Nittany Lions (16-3-2, 9-2-1). Penn State controlled the ball from the start, showing an aggressive offensive attack against a Rutgers defense which has been among the best in the country all season long. In the ninth minute, Elizabeth Ball scored off a corner kick from Nickolette Dreiesse to give the Nittany Lions a 1-0 lead. It highlighted the one area in which the Knights have struggled this season — defending set pieces. Sophomore goalkeeper Casey Murphy made a big save in 20th minute when she came out of net to catch a long-distance shot from Penn State. But in the 26th minute, Emily Ogle got one past Murphy after a Rutgers turnover and gave the Nittany Lions a 2-0 lead with a strike from 18 yards out. The Knights had their best chance of the first half in the 36th minute on a corner kick from junior midfielder Jennifer Andresen, whose shot into the box was headed by senior defender Brianne Reed just wide of the goal. Reed was the most active player for the Knights all day,
making several stops to prevent more scoring chances from Penn State. It was the first time all season the Knights trailed at the half, and the Nittany Lions did not look back. The Knights were looking to gain more possession of the ball in the second half, but were stymied by the Penn State defense, which continued to force turnovers. They had their closest chance of the match in the 55th minute on a corner kick from Andresen, whose kick rattled around the net and found senior forward Cassie Inacio for a second opportunity, but she could not put the ball in the net. Rutgers also nearly got on the board in the 87th minute, but sophomore forward Colby Ciarrocca’s goal was called back for offside after she tapped the ball in the net. It was a day where the Knights could never really get an offensive rhythm going. Penn State outshot Rutgers, 10-5, in the game, and Inacio had the only shot on goal for the Knights. Murphy finished with four saves for the game, while Britt Eckerstrom finished with one save for Penn State. The Knights advanced to their first ever Big Ten finals by defeating Ohio State 2-0 on Friday, led by goals from Ciarrocca and Andresen. Murphy set the school record with her 15th shutout in the win. Senior defender Erica Skroski and junior midfielder Madison Tiernan were named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team for their performances through their three games against conference foes. The team now is awaiting to hear about its seeding in the NCAA Tournament, which is set to begin later in the week. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @ Mike_OSully2 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore goalkeeper Casey Murphy and the Knights fought hard, but ultimately fell to PSU. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2015
Senior midfielder Mitchell Taintor runs down the touchline to celebrate the first of his two goals against Northwestern in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
RU survives, advances to semifinals BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Aside from a black banner displayed across from the crowd on the opposite border of the field reading, “BIG TEN MEN’S SOCCER TOURNAMENT,” nothing really deviated from the usual at Yurcak Field. Although the competition being played in Piscataway was different, the result was the same. The fourth-seeded No. 16 Rutgers men’s soccer team continued its strong home form Sunday afternoon by defeating fifth-seeded Northwestern, 2-0, in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament to book a spot in its semifinal for the first time in program history. But the win didn’t come easily. “It’s a hard fought, gutty win,” said head coach Dan Donigan. “These are the way these games are going to be. You’ve gotta battle, you gotta hang on and you’ve gotta fight and you’ve gotta defend. It’s not always the prettiest, but I’m very proud of the effort our guys put forth today, for sure.” Senior midfielder Mitchell Taintor scored both goals for the Scarlet Knights (12-5-1, 4-4-0) on the afternoon, including one in the 85th minute that practically sealed his team’s place in the next round of the tournament. The goals brought his season tally up to five, but these two were easily the most important. “It’s awesome,” Taintor said. “As a captain, it’s my job to lead the team along with (senior center back Mitchell) Lurie and I think it’s great for all the boys and coach, too. We’ve deserved the success we’ve gotten this season and we can only go up from here, we’ve been playing really well.” Taintor opened the scoring for the second straight home game in the 24th minute, burying a loose ball into an empty net after Northwestern goalkeeper Zak Allen was unable to control a cross from Lurie. Just as he did when he scored against Nebraska-Omaha in his team’s last regular season home game, Taintor celebrated his
fourth goal this season in exuberant fashion, doing a barrel roll in midair before attempting his best Rambo impersonation. “So this one, I heard (junior goalkeeper David Greczek) talking about it in the locker room,” Taintor said of his celebration. “He was teaching his little brother how to do it this morning, so it just came to my mind and I kind of just did it.” Prior to Taintor’s second goal, Rutgers dominated possession and controlled the match in the second half, creating a bulk of the chances and looking closer to scoring its second goal than Northwestern (79-2, 3-4) looked to equalizing. During the stretch, there was a sequence of two minutes where the 544 fans in the stands could not believe the ball didn’t go into the back of the net for the Knights. Sophomore midfielder Brandon Tetro, who started in place of suspended freshman midfielder Sheldon McKoy, set sophomore forward Jason Wright through on goal with a clearance. With nothing but Allen in the way of his 14th goal of the season, the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year was unable to finish, his shot flashing wide of goal. Two minutes later, Wright had another chance to give his team some breathing room, but his deflection of a cross rattled the crossbar and the rebound was hit off of a Northwestern defender for a corner. While it was not the Kingston, Jamaica, native’s day to get on the scoresheet, what he did off the stat sheet played a big role in Rutgers’ win. He may not have scored in the quarterfinals, but his team expects him to get back on track sooner or later. “I saw (Wright) coming in and you could see a bit of frustration with him. But at the same time, he’s so good and so talented, he’s a handful,” Donigan said. “Him causing all those problems (to the Northwestern defense) just relieves a lot of pressure for us. I just told him to keep playing, keep going because it’s going to happen for him. Hopefully, it happens sooner than later.” Rutgers’ fourth straight home win was its second victory over the
Wildcats this season, as it left Toyota Park in Chicago with a 4-2 win earlier in the campaign. With the five minutes sequence where they suffered two goals to Northwestern in that match still burned into their memory, the Knights defense was sure to be aware of the Wildcats threat at all times. The awareness paid off. “We knew how they played before, and at the same time, the fact that had given up two late goals the last time we played them was important to us,” said senior center back Drew Morgan. “… So we knew they could score late and we were focused on not letting up those goals.” When the Wildcat attackers got past Rutgers’ nearly impenetrable back four, Greczek was there to clean up. The Fairfield, New Jersey, native finished the game with six saves, including a double-save immediately after Taintor’s second goal that prevented a quick response from Northwestern. The Wildcats may just be Greczek’s favorite opponent. After playing what he called his “best game of the 2015 season” against the Wildcats earlier in the season, he kept his eighth clean sheet Sunday. Following the match, many of the Knights had their eyes glued to a TV screen tuned into the Big Ten Network to see who the next obstacle in their path to a Big Ten Tournament championship is. As they watched top-seed Ohio State defeat ninth-seed Penn State, they rooted for neither team, knowing that regardless of who they face next Friday, it’s going to be another difficult challenge on their road to success. “No, not at all,” Donigan said on whether he had a preferred opponent in the next round. “Every team in this conference is so good … there’s great players in every team, in every program. There can’t be a preference in this league. It’s impossible.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “The chart says to do that. That’s what the chart says and so we went with that, playing the percentages, taking it from, ‘What did it take it from — 25 to 27?’ That was — that’s what it says to do.” — Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh
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FOOTBALL NO. 16 MICHIGAN 49, RUTGERS 16
De’Veon Smith runs senior middle linebacker Kaiwan Lewis into the ground on a carry Saturday evening at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines waltzed right past Rutgers in a 49-16 blowout to drop the Knights in their third straight loss where they have surrended at least 48 points in each of the past four games. LUO ZHENGCHEN
MASSACRE AT MICHIGAN Wolverines shred Scarlet Knights for 487 yards, 49 points as Rutgers reels with third consecutive blowout loss GARRETT STEPIEN
Big House,” No. 16 Michigan looked like it had just handed the Scarlet Knights a welcoming gift to Ann Arbor. Out of the shotgun, Jake Rudock’s toss to Drake Johnson fell to the ground before Rutgers came up with it. For a second, the Knights were primed to take an early lead with the ball on the Wolverines’ 25-yard line.
SPORTS EDITOR
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — On the first play from scrimmage, the Rutgers football team was destined to not have luck in its favor. With a crowd of 109,789 — the largest Rutgers has ever played in front of — dominated by maize and blue settled in at “The
But when replay reversed the call to a forward pass, the incompletion gave Michigan another shot. The Maize and Blue didn’t look back from that point on, running Rutgers out of Michigan Stadium in a flattening, 49-16 defeat for the Knights on Saturday. “In terms of our team, I think right now we’ve got a group that’s frustrated,” said head
coach Kyle Flood. “As a program, we’ve gone through a three-game stretch now, playing three of the top teams in the country — three of the top defenses in the country.” Rutgers (3-6, 1-5) suffered its third-straight blowout loss. The Wolverines (7-2, 4-1) avenged their defeat last year in Piscataway when the SEE MASSACRE ON PAGE 13
KNIGHT NOTEBOOK JANARION GRANT SCORES 98-YARD TOUCHDOWN ON KICK RETURN TO ADD SPARK
Junior returner awakens from doldrums KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Janarion Grant is back. And he chose the biggest of stages to prove it, showcasing his returning talents in front of 109,789 fans clad mostly in Michigan’s trademark maize and blue.
One week after setting the school record for kick return yards (now 2,235 yards) — just eight games into his junior season — Grant returned a 98-yard kickoff for a touchdown and set up a field goal with a 67-yard punt return on his way to 263 all-purpose yards on the afternoon. “It feels great,” Grant said two days after setting the record last Monday. “It feels good
to hold that title. I’ve been working hard for it each and every day, each and every game, trying to be the best and do what I can do. (The record) feels really good, I’m really excited about that.” After some began to wonder if Grant had entered the witness protection program — referencing how he’s been dormant for the Rutgers football team during the previous five games —
EXTRA POINT
NFL SCORES
NY Giants Tampa Bay
32 18
New England Washington
27 10
NY Jets Jacksonville
28 23
Pittsburgh Oakland
38 35
Cincinnati Cleveland
31 10
Buffalo Miami
33 17
DAN DONIGAN,
Rutgers head men’s soccer coach, was named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading Rutgers to a fourth-place finish a year removed from a seventh place finish. He was helped by the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Jason Wright.
the wide receiver and kick returner reemerged in Ann Arbor, proving just how potent he can be with the ball in his hands. “Janarion is a weapon on special teams every week,” said head coach Kyle Flood at his postgame press conference. “Teams do different things to try and keep the ball away SEE RETURNER ON PAGE 13
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
VOLLEYBALL
WOMEN”S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL
vs. Indiana
at Saint Joseph
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Friday, 5 p.m., College Ave. Gym. Philadelphia, P.A.
FOOTBALL
vs. Rutgers-Newark
vs. Nebraska
Friday, 7 p.m., RAC
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET, High Point Solutions Stadium