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To commemorate Veterans Day, University President Robert L. Barchi sent out an email yesterday to the Rutgers community to appreciate the service of our country’s veterans. “We take time today to honor all those who served our nation in the
armed forces,” Barchi said. Yesterday also marked the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, where more than 830 members of the Rutgers community served and 21 paid the supreme sacrifice. Service during World War I continued an honorable Rutgers tradition that dates back to the Revolu-
tionary War and continues today, he said. The University is fortunate to count among its student body and alumni network many who have served and who are currently serving in the armed forces. “We are deeply committed to honoring that service,” Barchi said.
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Rutgers Dining Services has plans to bring a cafe and new food truck to the College Avenue campus by Fall 2019, in an effort to increase the number of meal-swipe options available to Rutgers students.
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Nick Emanuel, director of Operations for Rutgers Dining Services, said the new cafe will be in the west wing of the Rutgers Academic Building, and will be similar to Kilmer’s Market where customers can order and customize sandwiches at a kiosk. Meal swipes, RUExpress, cash and credit will all be accepted once the new location opens, he said in an email to The Daily Targum. “Dining options for meal plan students on College Ave are limited,” he said. “Given the amount of traffic on College Ave and the number of students using the facility on a daily basis, we felt the Academic Building would be the most convenient location for students to get something to eat either before or after class.” The new food truck will also make its way on campus in Fall 2019. Emanuel said it will alternate between the College Avenue, Busch, Livingston, Cook and Douglass campuses similar to the Knight Wagon and Starbucks truck schedule. It will serve a “diverse” taco menu. The Targum reported that at a Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) meeting in early October, a representative from Rutgers Dining Services discussed plans to increase meal-swipe options on campus following a student question. The new cafe is also very convenient for the large number of students living at the Yard and Honors College, Emanuel said. “With the addition of students living on College Ave via the Yard and the Honors College, the current options for many students with meal sipes are limited to Brower Commons and the Knight Wagon/Starbucks Truck,” he said in an email. “This option also provides some convenience for students who live in close proximity to the new cafe.”
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New mural depicts traditions, unity of Latinx students CATHERINE NGUYEN STAFF WRITER
In the next few weeks, the Rutgers Center for Latino Arts and Culture (RUCLAC) is set to unveil a mural headed by muralist Layqa Nuna Yawar and painted by Rutgers students and postgrads on the exterior of their College Avenue building. After working on a mural for the Esperanza Neighborhood
Project in New Brunswick, Yawar said he was approached by RUCLAC to paint a mural for its new location, which was established in September 2017. To design the mural, Yawar set up workshops where he invited students and postgrads to share what they wanted to see and who they wanted to represent in the piece. “In the end, we ended up making a mural that speaks of
tradition being passed down and representation of the postgrads and students that were part of the workshop,” he said. One student who participated in the workshop is Angelica Calderon, a Mason Gross School of the Arts junior who is majoring in visual arts with a concentration in photography. Calderon said the students discussed social and political issues in the Latinx community,
such as anti-Blackness and the attitude of the current administration toward minorities. Yawar and the students then brainstormed how to incorporate these issues into the mural visually. “I identify as Afro-Latinx, so me being in the piece is a good visual … there’s Black Latinx’s out there,” she said. Another student in the mural is Gibran Garcia, a Rutgers alumnus who said he first found
The mural features a cascading waterfall, which is a metaphor for education and knowledge. At the bottom of the mural are two kids with plants springing from their heads to represent how their minds grow. COURTESY OF LAYQA NUNA YAWAR
Muralist Layga Nuna Yawar, after working on a piece at the Esperanza Neighborhood Project in New Brunswick, was approached by the Rutgers Center for Latino Arts and Culture to paint a mural for its new location. COURTESY OF LAYQA NUNA YAWAR
out about Yawar when walking down the street with his friend Dio Cholula, who suggested they check out the workshop. Garcia majored in computer science, but said he was interested in the mural because he did a lot of frontend programming -- the more visual component of programming. Garcia also said the mural created a more welcoming space for minorities of all majors. “I was in computer science,” he said. “There’s not much representation of minorities and women.” Calderon, Gibran and other students in the workshop became models for the mural, representing not only themselves but also tropes of their cultural identity, Yawar explained. At the top of the mural is Calderon, who poses as an ancestral figure handing down knowledge from the sky. In the center, Garcia and Monica Torres, a Rutgers alumna, join hands to make a fist, which Yawar said represents the unity of the Latinx community. Their arms are also part of a cascading waterfall, a metaphor for knowledge and education. At the bottom of the mural are two kids with plants springing from their heads to represent how their minds grow from the waterfall. “Having their ideas be represented so they belong, they have a feeling of ownership over the mural,” he said. “We’re painting their faces, so it’s a way they can feel connected to it.” Yawar, a Mason Gross School of the Arts alumnus, said he quit making art after graduating in 2004 because he did not see himself being represented in the mostly white and aristocratic art market. Unable to get a job even in New York City, he moved to South Korea to become a teacher. There he started to make art again on the streets after a two-year break from drawing and painting. “A lot of what I do, I didn’t learn in school,” he said. “I learned this from the street, from being with friends.” To Yawar, street art was a different method of expression and representation, where he did not have to deal with the academic nature of art galleries and museums. He said while school was a good place to brainstorm and share ideas, art lives outside of academia. “What is important is bringing those different perspectives together and creating a new dialect between them,” he said. When it came to how others would perceive the piece, Yawar said murals are mirrors. Someone who is intolerant might see people they do not want in the country, someone who is more open-minded might like the piece and support the people who made it, and someone within the Latinx community might feel proud, he said. Overall, Yawar said the main reason he made the mural is to signal to minorities that RUCLAC is a safe space for them. “They can find a home here, they belong, this is their home,” he said.
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COLLEGE Rutgers Behavioral Health Care’s peer-to-peer program has more than 300,000 veteran contacts CONTINUED FROM FRONT Through Rutgers’ Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services as well as offices on each of the campuses in Camden, Newark and New Brunswick, the University works hard to support its veterans and those on active duty, he said. He knows how critical it is to help servicemen and women make their transition to civilian life and make it possible for them to advance in their studies here at Rutgers. Barchi mentioned that last month, the Military Times ranked Rutgers as third best among all four-year colleges in their “Best for Vets” survey. This is the seventh year in a row the University has ranked among the top five in the nation.
He also referred to the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care’s Vets4Warriors, a confidential, peer-to-peer counseling program that has more than 300,000 contacts from veterans across the countr y. The program has helped veterans dealing with problems such as depression, anxiety, isolation and suicidal thoughts. “Today, tomorrow and ever y day, Rutgers takes pride in the men and women who have made the commitment to ser ve our nation, and have done so with courage and honor,” Barchi said. “To all the veterans among us, I of fer you and your loved ones our thanks, our enduring admiration and our best wishes on this milestone Veterans Day.”
MEN’S BASKETBALL The Rutgers men’s basketball team opened their season 2-0 this weekend with dominant wins against Fairleigh Dickinson University and Drexel University. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Student veterans network over game of golf CATHERINE NGUYEN STAFF WRITER
Last Friday concluded the Veterans Golf Series, a program started by the Rutgers’ Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services to teach veterans both golfing and networking skills at the Rutgers University Golf Course, according to Rutgers Today. A weekly program that started on Sep. 14, student veterans were invited to play a round of golf with Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) instructors. While learning how to play the sport, the student veterans also built relationships and learned important networking skills both on and off the golf course. The purpose of the program was to help veterans acclimate to
everyday life, provide them with a support system similar to ones they established while serving in the military and improve their career prospects after graduation by connecting them with professionals on the golf course.
ing golf has helped them to advance their career success. “Golf is a networking sport. The mission is to connect them with guests who own companies and help them land internships and jobs during and after graduation,”
helpful for veterans trying to get used to everyday life. “The scenery and colors are relaxing and serene, and it really enhances the camaraderie between the players on the course,” Jensen said. “You don’t develop the same
“Golf is a networking sport. The mission is to connect them with guests who own companies and help them land internships and jobs during and after graduation.” JOSE SAGAL Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services Coordinator
Ninety percent of CEOs on the Fortune 500 list play golf, and 80 percent of executives say that the sport allows them to form new business relationships, according to Forbes. While only 20 percent of all golfers are female, half of women holding positions at the executive level say that discuss-
said Jose Sagal, program coordinator at the Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services. Lisa Jensen, a PGA head professional and manager at Rutgers University Golf Course, said that although golf helps veterans to advance their careers, it also provides a calming aspect, which is
connection with your surroundings when playing tennis, baseball or basketball that you do on a golf course. It can be very therapeutic.” On the golf course, veterans first meet on the driving range to warm up. Instructors then teach the veterans different physical aspects of the game, such as the
full swing, pitching, chipping, putting and bunker play. During the final two weeks of the program, veterans did on-course activities, such as playing a scramble, which is a type of golf tournament, and discussing golfing etiquette, rules and course management. A hope of the program is that it will grow with assistance from the New Jersey Professional Golfers Association (NJPGA) and modeling of the PGA Hope Program, a flagship military program of the charitable foundation PGA Reach, Jensen said. Not only does the program introduce veterans to the game of golf, but it also shows them how golf can better their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. “I hope we can grow the veterans event to one of the largest veteran opportunities in New Jersey,” Jensen said.
Last week, student veterans took to the golf course on Busch campus where they networked and built relationships with one another with help from Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) instructors. PIXABAY
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Empathy is still of great importance PRIDE, NOT PREJUDICE NEHA SAJU
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here should be something deep inside of a human being that causes one to stand for a belief — an indescribable emotion that makes one’s chest cave in at the thought of injustice or the desire to fight the unfinished battles of those who came before. Something that reminds us of our humanity as well as our responsibility to society. That something is empathy. Empathy is the ability to feel and be sensitive to the needs and experiences of other people. It is the cornerstone of the human experience. Only by offering sympathy to those around us can we begin to understand ourselves and our purpose. When someone is empathetic, they are often compelled to assist those who are in need. This basic principle is the foundation of a good samaritan. Good samaritans help the elderly cross the street and run back into burning buildings to save strangers. They see something wrong and take action to fix the problem. But what happens when people turn a blind eye to the suffering of others? What occurs when people stop caring about each other on a basic human level? When people exercise apathy over empathy? Apathy, a lack of interest and enthusiasm to the welfare of another, is a nauseating idea. The idea that someone could watch another suffer and not feel the desire to alleviate that suffering, even by a little bit, is unacceptable. When people stop caring about each other, society falls apart. A discourse of the negative effects of apathy on society cannot take place without first discussing what happened to Catherine (Kitty) Genovese. At 28, Genovese was an extremely hard worker. She often worked double shifts at her bar-managing job to one day save up for her own Italian restaurant. But her dream never came true because, in 1964, Genovese was brutally raped and killed by Winston Moseley, who left her to die near her apartment in Kew Gardens, Queens, N.Y. Her death was horrific. It left a shadow on the streets of New York and a scar on the minds of the American people. Thirty-seven witnesses heard
“If we do not promote empathy over apathy in our nation, nothing will push people to protect each other and stand against injustice.” her screams and pleas for help, but no one picked up the phone to call the police. Thirty-eight witnesses did eventually call, but only after one called a friend asking for advice about what to do. But by that time, it was already too late. Genovese had been killed, and her murderer fled the scene. If someone had chosen to pick up the phone and call the police, her name would be on a restaurant instead of in a murder case. While these events occurred half a century ago, and much research has gone into studying the “bystander effect” and “the diffusion of responsibility,” we must constantly remind ourselves of and teach the next generation about empathy. If we do not emphasize the importance of empathy, nothing will stop someone from looking directly at a crime and ignoring it. The case of bad samaritan David Cash Jr., which took place in 1997, shows us that the problem of apathy is still a central issue. When Cash saw his best friend Jeremy Strohmeyer corner 7-year-old Sherrice Iverson in a Nevada casino women’s restroom, Cash did nothing but tap Strohmeyer on the head. Cash left the bathroom to take a walk, condoning Iverson’s death. In an interview with “60 Minutes”, Cash stated that he needed to leave the situation because he did not want to take any responsibility for Strohmeyer’s actions. Cash was only thinking about himself, and he showed little remorse for abandoning his responsibility to protect an innocent child. When his friend exited the bathroom after approximately 30 minutes (the time with which Cash did not alert any of the security guards in the casino) and confessed to both the molestation and the murder, both men simply continued with their night. Strohmeyer was sentenced to life in prison without parole, but Cash did not face any charges. Cash’s actions sparked controversy about good samaritan laws, and if such laws should be put in place to penalize those who turn a blind eye to a cruel situation. In 1999, the Sherrice Iverson Good Samaritan Law, authored by Assemblyman Tom Torlakson, made it a crime to witness the sexual assault of a minor without notifying the police. Failure to comply is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and one year in jail. The murder of Iverson shocked the residents of California like the death of Genovese appalled the people of New York. People are horrified over the murders and disgusted over the inaction of the bystanders. If we do not promote empathy over apathy in our nation, nothing will push people to protect each other and stand against injustice. We must act. We must care.
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Free press, democracy are under threat? Administration fans flame undermining core values
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hile countries around the globe have moved toward authoritarianism and the trend of democracy continues to decline, it would be naïve to neglect America’s role and the inches it has moved, as well. According to Freedom House, the suppression of journalists and independent news media is at its worst point in 13 years. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that the number of journalists imprisoned for their work is at its highest level since the 1990s. Reporters Without Borders released its annual World Press Freedom Index in April, which ranks 180 countries from highest to lowest levels of press freedom. The United States fell in ranking, as it did last year. Adversarial relations between the press and the executive branch are not new for this nation. But, the degree of targeted delegitimization and use of the label “fake news” by the current administration is already a scar on our shared histor y, as they have manifested in violence and left a fracture in our democratic foundation. President Donald J. Trump’s blanket use of “fake news” has provided authoritarians of similar conscience a tool to beat down the legitimacy of press and opposition. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) had condemned Trump’s rhetoric in reference to the free press and claimed his use of the term “fake news” undermines journalism and “seems (to have) inspired dictators and authoritarians.” It should not be misconstrued that his attacks on the media are a deliberate means of manipulating us-versus-them social grouping and undermine any unfavorable coverage or accusations. But, Trump’s need for an enemy to rally his base in opposition has consequences with death tolls. The fact that there is not a unanimous bipar tisan condemnation of Trump’s rhetoric describing the media as the “enemy of the people” is dangerously reckless and an unpatriotic exercise of hollow representatives. Many may have forgotten because of the 307 total mass shootings that occurred in 2018, but in June, five people were shot dead and others injured in
what police described as a “targeted attack” on a newspaper in Annapolis, Md. Throughout the last week of October, a Florida man who had ranted against Democrats and spouted hateful messages against minorities online attempted to commit domestic terrorist attacks, targeting those who have criticized Trump’s rhetoric and policies with mail bombs. One of the targets was CNN’s New York office. The “fake news” label must be isolated and removed from mainstream discourse. The rise of the label has led to college students questioning the validity of all news. According to a study on new media consumption among college students, almost half of approximately 6,000 American college students sur veyed said they lacked confidence in discerning real from fake news. Thir ty-six percent of respondents said just the threat of misinformation caused a decline in trust of all media. On Nov. 22, 2016, Stanford University released a study that found not just college students, but students of varying levels, consistently lack the ability to determine the credibility of an online news source. Trump’s recent unhinged press conference a day after the midterm elections showed once again that this nation’s leader is an adversar y to the fundamental value of freedom of press and the dignity of journalism. After a heated exchange between CNN reporter Jim Acosta and Trump, the reporter’s press pass was suspended. It was even less favorable when the White House promoted a doctored video of Acosta. The administration claims that it based its decision to ban him on the video, which was revealed by frame-by-frame comparison to make it appear as though Acosta was more aggressive with a White House intern attempting to grab the microphone from his hand. Free press and democratic values are under siege in countries around the world and America is not immune to the spreading plague. We must recognize the fundamental threat of the current administration’s rhetoric and denounce it.
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Neha Saju is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student planning on majoring in political science and history and minoring in English. Her column, “Pride, Not Prejudice,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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Democrats should elicit constitutional values in opposition MAENNER’S MUSINGS HUNTER MAENNER
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hough Democrats have not yet taken their position as the majority party in the lower chamber of Congress, President Donald J. Trump’s recent attacks against the media, election integrity and birthright citizenship spark a need for unified opposition in Washington, D.C. While Democrats were ultimately successful in riding historical precedent and anti-Trump sentiment to a majority in the House of Representatives, a coherent national message is essential if they plan on taking back the White House. One such message that would surely fight back against Trump’s “law and order” agenda would be for Democrats to take a constitutional tack of their own — making clear that they are the party which adheres to laws and norms at all times, and not just when it is convenient. In the same vein, Republicans have done just this over the past few decades with regard to the Second Amendment, albeit to a much greater extent through changing perceptions and disregarding legal precedent. Just a quick look through the early history of the republic sways any concern that the founders intended for the Second Amendment to be an individual right. In crafting the amendment, it was of the utmost concern that state-run
militias be protected from federal intrusion. Had the founders intended for there to be an individual right, surely they would not have been so definitive in outlining a collective right instead. Yet, continued lobbying by organizations such as the National Rifle Association and other conservative political groups ultimately resulted in the decisive District of Columbia v. Heller opinion, forever associating the Republican Party with the protection of gun rights.
continued close relationship with the lessthan-critical Fox News. But, the accusations of “fake news” leveled against reputable media outlets has, at least in Trump’s words, been in response to negative stories about him and his administration, and not based in facts and reason. Though plenty of prior administrations have had heated exchanges with certain media outlets and members of the press, Trump’s antipathy toward the media is now verging on malignant, serving
“... Trump’s conflation of continued vote-counting with election fraud is antithetical to the very basis of our democratic system.” Likewise, Democrats must begin their newfound political life by charting their course as the party of stability and responsibility. The first step in doing this is to rein in Trump’s constitutional malpractice, beginning with his countless attacks on a free press. Termed the “Fourth Estate” by the founder of modern conservatism, Edmund Burke, a free press has long been considered an essential aspect of a liberal government, a sentiment long held by conservative icon Thomas Jefferson until he took the mantle of president. Of course, much like Jefferson before him, Trump has only battled the media when it has been critical of him, as evidenced by his
only to sow seeds of distrust within civil society and ultimately loosen civilian checks on the power of government. In addition to his dangerous offensive waged against the media, Trump’s conflation of continued vote-counting with election fraud is antithetical to the very basis of our democratic system. When combined with his statements regarding a repeal of the right to naturalized citizenship codified in the Fourteenth Amendment – through executive order no less – it is quite obvious that the “law and order” president is not just ignorant of the law, but defiant of it, as well. Yet, Trump has largely been able to get away with it due in large part to the ignorance of the American populace
about this nation’s founding document. With partisan polarization so high at this point in time, it is far too easy for us to disregard longheld constitutional principles in favor of shortterm political gains. Trump has capitalized on this fact to an astounding degree. If Democrats are to reverse this Trump-led illiberal shift within American politics, they must begin by eliciting feelings of pride and patriotism from our founding document. What this country needs more than ever is a political reset. As constitutional principles have lost their grip over society, opportunistic political actors have taken advantage, promoting resentment of the highest forms toward people of opposing political persuasions. In a speech on Armistice Day commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, French President Emmanuel Macron denounced rising nationalism in the West as a “betrayal of patriotism.” If Democrats stand a chance at restoring some semblance of trust back into government and bridging the political divides apparent in this nation’s public discourse, it is critical that they become the party which promotes traditional American values for a new age. For if patriotism is the antidote to nationalism, I can think of no better starting point than harkening back to our founding document. Hunter Maenner is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in criminal justice and political science. His column, “Maenner’s Musings,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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Fall film preview: weekend in review EAMONN O'NEILL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For cinephiles, fall equates to pre-Oscars season — when blockbusters seem to crank out week after week leading up to the Academy Awards in February. Although many of the big-budget films make predictable debuts around Christmas, some mustsees hit theaters in the past two months, teasing our appetites. Here are our weekend picks that are bound to snag nominations come awards season.
"BEAUTIFUL BOY"
Drug addiction affects not only the user but everyone connected to them. In the new drama, “Beautiful Boy,” David Sheff finds himself bewildered over his son Nic’s debilitating reliance on crystal meth. David longs to have the son he has always known, the one that loved to draw, read and write — before he was high. David and Nic — portrayed by Steve Carell and Timotheé Chalamet, respectively — dominate this tearful drama. The film, directed by Felix Van Groeningen, is based off of both Nic and David Sheff’s separate memoirs. Groeningen leans more on the perspective of
David, creating a narrative based around the effect of Nic’s disease on his loved ones. The decision to use both memoirs creates a temporal shift throughout many key scenes in the film. As David lumbers through life trying to help his eldest son, the film cuts to flashbacks with Nic as a young boy. This distracts the viewer from the real pain David is feeling and Carell bleeds with on screen. The one benefit from the adaptation of both memoirs is the depth and multitudes that Nic’s character exudes. Anchored by Chalamet’s performance, Nic is simultaneously charming, caring and hopelessly tragic. The character of Nic works to drag his father along, constantly thinking that he can fix his son. The portrayal in many ways lies directly in Chalamet’s wheelhouse. His breakout performance in “Call Me By Your Name” oozes earnestness while his role in “Lady Bird” presents him as interminably cool. Chalamet’s talents manifest whenever Nic gets high. The film crucially does not gloss over that Nic loves doing drugs. Each time he shoots up or smokes, the film hones in on his face and the joy Nic feels. Then it shows the crash.
Addiction dramas follow a template. They revolve around flashbacks to a simpler time, and the films can be divided into crisis, recovery and relapse. Brilliantly, “Beautiful Boy” goes through those motions several times, creating a sense of monotony. That is really what addiction is. It is a disease that will continue to sprout up, again and again, no matter how one tries to fight it.
"CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?"
Marielle Heller’s film “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” tells the true story of writer Lee Israel. After Israel finds herself strapped for cash, and no one biting on her latest Fanny Brice biography she resorts to forging high-priced letters from famous literary authors of yore. Israel is the most eye-catching and intriguing character of the film. Melissa McCarthy shines as the curmudgeon, yelling vitriol and crank in-between swigs of whiskey. Primarily an over-the-top comedic performer, McCarthy delivers a grounded performance combined with her trademark boorishness. Israel links up with an equally fascinating character Jack Hock played by the marvelous Richard E. Grant. Hock overflows with charisma, teeming with gin and up for anything at any minute — making him a perfect accomplice for Israel. The two set up on a life of crime, reaping all of the spoils and thrills that come along with it.
Timotheé Chalamet plays Nic in "Beautiful Boy," a movie about a creative and bright teenager whose life plans are interrupted by a soul-consuming addiction to crystal meth. FACEBOOK The film is set in a different kind of New York, one that is in the 1990s. One that had an air of freedom, quiet and lacked identifiable corporate overlords. Israel and Jack inhabit this world as amoral criminals waiting for the next score. Yet, they don’t lack decency or integrity, but are just trying to live in this chilly city winter. Israel and Jack are both gay which is integral to the story, but somehow is also no big deal. Both of them navigate various relation-
ships longing for someone to tolerate them like they can each other. “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is an overall delight of a film. Both McCarthy and Grant are destined to attain Oscar nominations, deservingly so. Heller directs with candor and maturity, never becoming expository or blunt. Israel is utterly unlikeable but through her grumpy demeanor she becomes a screen delight. This film shines with a unique voice, hopefully other filmmakers take note.
As nation polarizes, power of celebrity activism remains iffy JORDAN LEVY CORRESPONDENT
Celebrity activism is far from a new concept, and one of Rutgers’ most prestigious graduates is one of the prime examples of star power attempting to beget political power. Paul Robeson was an incredibly outspoken celebrity, advocating for workers' rights and civil rights throughout his career. Harry Belafonte, James Brown, Jane Fonda and more were also part of the 20th century wave of celebrity activism. While at first the practice was idiosyncratic, now celebrity endorsements are commonplace and essentially expected. The 2018 midterms were par for the course, with icons like Oprah, Taylor Swift, Dave Chappelle and more hitting the campaign trail and making public endorsements, all for Democrats. Although it’s what we’ve deemed normal in politics, is celebrity activism effective? There’s no real conclusive evidence that celebrities bring their fans out to the polls, but the intention behind their endorsement is clear. They’ve been given influence, or social capital, by their fans. They try and use this influence to push people toward a political candidate in the same way they might push them toward watching their movie or buying their album. One of the first flaws
in this practice is that it can seem disingenuous, especially when the celebrities seem diametrically opposed to the politician in thought. One of the most jarring examples of clashing ideology in a celebrity endorsement took place in 2016. Pusha T — a proud former drug dealer who’s made a career of rapping about said drug dealing – teamed up with the Hillary Clinton campaign. Crucially, the irony lies in Clinton’s proud endorsement and pushing of her husband's 1994 crime bill, which targeted drug dealers with mandatory minimum sentences that have retroactively been deemed far too harsh. The Clinton-Pusha T pairing was essentially the opposing sides of the war on drugs coming together for a photo op. It was also clearly an endorsement aimed at activating Black voters, who were no doubt quick to note the very different views that Clinton and Pusha T have on law enforcement. These types of endorsements are simply off-putting and subvert the goal, which is to make the politician seem more authentic and likable. Another factor to consider is the way Republicans have systematically injected a resentment to “elitism” and celebrity activism in a way that Democrats largely haven’t. In the Midwest, the narrative of “coastal elites” has been a successful talking point for
Voter registration surged after a single Instagram post, but Taylor Swift's endorsement of Democrat Bredesen for senator wasn't enough to get him elected in Tennessee. FACEBOOK Republicans for decades now. Contorting the stereotypes of people in rural areas to make it seem like prominent figures from urban areas don’t respect or value their traditions and views is a potent tactic in the GOP playbook. Conservative media play a role in this resentment in a different way by trying to claim that celebrities essentially don’t have the knowledge or the right to effectively comment
on politics. FOX’s Laura Ingraham telling LeBron James to “shut up and dribble” is just a recent iteration of what’s become a common practice in Right-wing media. When it comes to success stories, like the Carters (Jay Z and Beyoncé) constantly stumping for former President Barack Obama, it seems like the candidates were tremendously popular in the first place. These appearances can
come across as a victory lap instead of a sincere gesture for someone behind in the polls. In Tennessee, Democrat Phil Bredesen ran a milquetoast, moderate Senate campaign in hopes of getting over on name recognition as a former governor. When Swift started posting on Instagram in support of Bredesen's campaign, voter registration ballooned. Yet when Election Day rolled around, Bredesen was rolled as well, losing by more than 10 points. When a politician isn’t popular by their own merit, it seems like a celebrity can’t drag them across the finish line. In conversation with USA Today, David Jackson, a political science professor at Bowling Green State University, seemed to agree. “Celebrities don’t really have these huge, overall game-changing effects,” Jackson said. He thinks they only help in incredibly tight races, but their influence is routinely marginal. This isn’t to say that activism by celebrities is a bad thing, but it may not carry the influence we’ve come to assume it does. The assumption is born of the strong legacy of celebrity political action, like the work of Robeson. A clear difference is that in his time, celebrity activism wasn’t the norm. Now that star-powered endorsements and stumping have become a biannual fact of life, it seems that it has also lost its potency.
DIVERSIONS
November 12, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Take care of matters personally. Expect interference if others become aware of your private affairs. Staying in control will help you reach your goals and maintain your reputation. Someone you least expect will use manipulative tactics to enforce changes behind your back. Cover your tracks and keep detailed records. Traveling, communicating and updating your knowledge will keep you current and qualified. Your numbers are 3, 12, 19, 25, 27, 34, 47.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Nurture an important relationship. An emotional matter will turn into a fiasco if you aren’t willing to compromise or listen to what someone else has to say. Do your best to get along. Personal growth and improvements are encouraged. 2 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll learn through observation. Let your instincts be your guide. Do what feels right, and you’ll have no regrets. Past experience coupled with determination and discipline will help you excel. 5 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stay focused on what you need to accomplish. If you let someone lead you astray, you will end up falling behind. Stay on top of your responsibilities, and question anyone offering suggestions or information that doesn’t seem accurate. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Assess an important relationship. You’ll be able to make an adjustment if you share your feelings and listen to suggestions. Taking a unique approach may be questioned, but if you are willing to compromise, an agreement can be reached. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let a change of plans stop you from doing your own thing. Added responsibilities should be handled fairly and evenly distributed to avoid a conflict with someone close to you. Physical activity will help you blow off steam. 2 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Set up meetings. Face-to-face discussions will help you determine who is in your corner and who isn’t. Don’t let anger set in or you’ll give someone the upper hand. Listen, observe and put your plans in motion. 4 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Call in favors if you feel you need a helping hand. Someone you have worked with in the past will offer information or show you how to do something that will help you improve your skills or qualifications. Personal improvements are favored. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t let a last-minute change someone makes alter your plans. Adjust and move forward. Someone influential will be impressed with the way you handled the situation. Look out for your best interests, and finish what you start. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You need a little excitement in your life. A physical or mental challenge will get you moving and motivate you to make entertaining alterations to your living arrangements. Romance is on the rise. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take a moment to observe what others are up to. The knowledge you gain will help you decipher how to get others to help you move forward. A change you make will lead to an opportunity that will result in financial gain. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to the basics. Whether you are discussing plans or making promises, don’t be misleading or make suggestions that you may not be able to live up to. Being direct and confident will help you come to a reasonable agreement. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A discussion will leave you feeling uncertain. If you have reservations, ask questions and find out what’s going on before you make a commitment or promise to anyone. Someone you have collaborated with in the past will offer insight. Abide by the rules. 4 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
64 “The Pearl” Monroe of hoops
1 Dissolved bloc (abbr.)
65 Extinct Nair rival
5 Part of a 45
66 Get things going
10 City near the Ganges
67 BBs and pellets, e.g.
14 Fall tool
DOWN
15 Violin bow rub-on
1 Advocate earnestly
16 Activist Brockovich
2 Dude from Tarsus
17 They’re experimental
3 Grip the road? You wish
19 Junk-begets-junk acronym
4 Some library transactions
20 Some leaders
5 Two-wood on the links, old-style
21 Ed McMahon, for one
6 Dunk in gravy
23 Not use entirely
7 “It ___” (formal “Who’s
26 “Pants on fire” fellow
there?” reply)
27 Special event
8 Likes like a hippie
30 Nonet kin
9 Like saved farm grain
33 Old German leader Helmut
10 Sea of Crete
34 Cipher, as a message
11 Death personified
36 “Who ___ you, the pope?”
12 Capital near the Baltic
37 Clusters of fish eggs
13 With author unknown
38 “The Raven” monogram
18 Historical periods 22 Frequent Spago’s
51 Mouse clickee
39 Blueprint detail, in short
24 Copier cartridge
52 30-Across’ number
40 Alias, briefly
25 Sites the RV
53 Knight combat event
41 Airport section
27 Vegetables for gumbo
55 Close loudly
44 Get all tattered
28 Sam the soulful singer
56 Microbe
45 Two less than 30-Across
29 Penny-pinching ray?
57 Christiania, today
47 In a suitable way
31 “He’s ___ nowhere man ...”
60 Document to keep co. secrets
49 Emulate a falcon
32 Strongly denounce
61 Bard’s “always”
50 Emporium
35 Eyeball-bending work
51 Therapist’s smear?
39 Fragrant climbing flower
54 “C’mon, move on!”
41 Ducky shade
58 “Bye bye” or “Later”
42 Thread-cutting Fate
59 Cake or pizza toppings
43 Antifreeze, e.g.
62 Not tricked by
46 Additionally
63 Like yore?
48 Get ready for, for short
and this theme
Yesterday’s Solution
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CREW Knights’ 193 rushing yards is highest total against Wolverine defense this season CONTINUED FROM BACK pedestrian night, going 8-19 in the air with just 40 yards, no touchdowns and an interception in his last pass attempt of the game. But all night, it was the running game that powered the Knights. Despite only 59 total passing yards, Rutgers amassed 193 yards on the ground — the same as Michigan — highlighted by Pacheco’s run, who finished with 142 yards on 16 carries. Pacheco even threw for 19 yards on a trick play to fifth-year senior quarterback Giovanni Rescigno — anything to tr y and jump start a stagnant offense. “Until tonight, our rushing game has been an issue,” Ash said. “That’s part of the issues in the pass game … Passing the ball against these guys was going to be tough. We can’t stand back there ver y long and protect against that defensive line … We do need to continue to work it. We will. It’s an area of emphasis for our whole offense. We’ve got to get better.” The Wolverines’ defensive line was of great concern for the Knights going into the game — as it is for most teams Michigan plays — as it had sacked opposing
quarterbacks 29 times this season. Meanwhile, Rutgers’ offensive line has been prone to letting guys get to the quarterback all year and needed to step up. And step up they did, not giving up a sack for the second straight game. “That’s a very good football team up front on both sides of the ball. They’re big, they’re strong, they’re a veteran group, and I thought we battled exceptionally well,” Ash said. Alas, it was the defense that couldn’t contain the Wolverines, who scored 35 unanswered points after Pacheco’s run. Patterson went 18-27 with 260 yards and 3 touchdowns and torched the Knights’ secondary on a couple of plays where the receiver was wide open. “Blown coverages happen with any team, but we’re tr ying to minimize it as much as we can,” said true freshman defensive back Aver y Young. “Unfortunately it happened and let the opponent score so we gotta clean it up.” Rutgers’ secondar y is still ver y young with a lot of players starting their first full year, like Young. Mistakes will happen, it’s about how the players learn from those mistakes.
Nevertheless, Ash had nothing but good things to say about Young in particular and how he has grown midseason — something Young believes he has done, as well. “(My) confidence is rising and that all comes through working with my guys each and every day in practice,” he said. “Like I said, highly competitive practices, we get after each other, we try to make it as close to the game as we can, and that just allows everybody to grow together.” One of those guys constantly working with Young is fifth-year senior and captain defensive back Saquan Hampton. A week after securing two interceptions, Hampton came right back and led both teams in tackles with 11. “I think we held our own in the first half,” he said. “I think we played solid football, we still let a couple plays get out, which we would love to have back, but if we take those plays away, I think overall we played good defense.” The Knights will now have a week to prepare for their final home game of the season as they host No. 20 Penn State on Saturday, Nov. 17. “So excited for the opportunity,” Sitkowski said. “This is a crosstown rival, they say it’s a big rivalry Penn State vs. Rutgers, so we’re all fired up and ready to go.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter. True freshman quarterback Artur Sitkowski went 8-19 and threw for 40 yards and a pick against the Wolverines. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018
WRESTLING RUTGERS FINISHES 1-1 IN NEW YORK STATE OVER WEEKEND
Rutgers splits Journeymen Duals on 1st road trip JACKSON THOMPSON CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers wrestling team split the Journeymen Duals in Troy, N.Y. on Saturday for its fourth win as well as its first loss of the season. The No. 15 Scarlet Knights (4-1) defeated Appalachian State, 26-9, in their first
meet, but fell to Utah Valley, 24-14, to close out the day. After sweeping their three opponents at the Rutgers Quad Meet last week, the Knights seemingly picked up right where they left off in the first meet against the Mountaineers. After dropping 2 out of his 3 matches last week, sophomore
125-pounder Shane Metzler defeated the Mountaineers’ De’Andre Swinson-Barr, 7-3. In his second meet in the 133-pound weight class, No. 2 junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano picked up his fourth and fifth wins to stay undefeated. Suriano’s first victory of the day came by forfeit to Appalachian State’s Codi Russell.
No. 2 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault leads the team with four pins, including one against Utah Valley. He is 4-0 on the season. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018
Rutgers’ only losses against the Mountaineers came in the 141, 157, and 197-pound matchups. Both sophomore 141-pounder Michael van Brill and No. 9 graduate student 157-pounder John van Brill lost their only two matches of the day against Irvin Enrique and Angel Najar, respectively. For both van Brills, the losses were their first of the season, following a 2-0 start. Freshman 165-pounder Stephan Glasgow won his fourth match of his collegiate career, with a 9-7 victory over Appalachian State’s Joe Accousti. Glasgow came within seconds of defeat, trailing 6-7 in the final seconds of the third period, but a last-second takedown pushed him over his opponent to give the Knights their fourth win of the season. No. 2 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault captured a bonus-point victory in a 22-6 win. Junior heavyweight Christian Colucci defeated Cary Miller by a final tally of 26-9. Colucci is now 2-1 on the season in his first year on the Banks. Rutgers finished with seven wins and one pin by Ashnault against Appalachian State. The Knights’ first road trip of the season would see their fortunes change later in the day, as their wrestlers struggled in the team’s second match against Utah Valley. The match against the Wolverines started as fortuitously for Rutgers as any of its other matches this season with victories from Metzler, Suriano and Ashnault. Ashnault picked up his second pin of the day against the Wolverines’ Matthew Ontiveros, bringing his season total to four pins.
Both van Brills lost each of their second matches, finishing a combined 0-4. The two midweighters’ struggles would be the beginning of a stretch of seven losses that led to the Knights’ first loss of the 2018-19 season. Rutgers led by as much as 14-6 but did not see another win after that point. After the van Brills’ losses, Glasgow suffered his first loss as a Knight against Utah Valley’s Demetrius Romero, 8-3. The Knights led 14-12 after John van Brill’s loss but relinquished their first lead on the next match when sophomore 174-pounder Joseph Grello dropped a 6-2 decision to No. 14 Kimball Bastian. Neither fifth-year senior 184-pounder Jordan Pagano, nor sophomore 197-pounder Matthew Correnti could pick Rutgers back up, as the two losses sealed the match for the Wolverines. The Knights had a chance to finish the day with a win in the heavyweight match. Colucci faced No. 19 Tate Orndorff in the final match but ultimately lost in a close 4-3 decision for the team’s sixth loss in their meet against Utah Valley. Despite the loss, Rutgers had high-level performances from Suriano and Ashnault. Both left with their fifth wins while Ashnault brought his season pin total to four. Metzler also had a good day with two wins to bring his season record over .500. The Knights will go back on the road to face Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. Friday evening. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
November 12, 2018
Page 11 WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 9 DUKE 1, RUTGERS 0
RU season comes to close at No. 9 Duke in NCAA’s JACKSON THOMPSON CORRESPONDENT
The Rutgers women’s soccer team’s 2018 season came to a conclusive and controversial finish on Friday night with a 1-0 defeat to No. 9 Duke University in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament.
The loss marked the first time the No. 25 Scarlet Knights (11-45, 7-1-3) did not advance past the first round of the tournament in the last four seasons under head coach Mike O’Neill. On a rainy day in Durham, N.C., Rutgers’ offensive struggles continued. The Knights went into the game coming off a
Head coach Mike O’Neill and his team have made a first round exit only once in the NCAA Tournament in the last four seasons. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / SEPTEMBER 2018
shutout in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament a week ago. They failed to score in backto-back postseason games for the first time since 2015, when they beat No. 1 Virginia Tech on penalty kicks before getting shut out 2-0 by Penn State in the College Cup semifinals. One thing that did come in high quantities in this game was fouls, as both Rutgers and Duke combined for a total of 31 fouls. In a game with poor conditions that featured two defenses near the top of their respective conferences, the only goal of the day would come by the penalty. The Knights only managed two shots on goal for the game but could not get one past the Blue Devils’ goalkeeper Brooke Heinsohn. Freshman goalkeeper Meagan McClelland put up four saves including a save where she just barely punched the ball out of the corner of the goal with her fist just before the end of the first period. Rutgers’ defense, which had given the team the chance to win all season long, held Duke scoreless for more than 77 minutes. But with less than 13 minutes to go in regulation, a yellow card was issued to junior backfielder Tiernny Wiltshire for touching the shoulders of a Devils player.
The yellow card set up Devils’ forward Ella Stevens with a free kick on the right sideline just 30 yards away from goal. Stevens’s kick took a bounce into the net for the first goal of the game. Down 1-0 with three minutes left in the game, the Knights earned a scoring opportunity when a yellow card was issued to Duke. The free kick did not find the feet of any Rutgers players, and the clock on the Knights’ season ultimately ticked down to 0. Even in a season where the team qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the seventh consecutive time, 2018 marks the program’s first year without a postseason win since 2011. It was also the last game for the senior class, who is also the last remnants of the 2015 team that went to the College Cup for the first time in program history. “For the seniors, we are so proud of them. They’ve raised the standards, they’ve raised the level of expectations when coming to Rutgers University, and they’ve left a mark on the program,” O’Neill said, according to scarletknights.com. “For that, we will be forever grateful. I’m really proud of the effort everyone gave today. Really proud.”
The 2018 season saw a historic streak of nine straight overtime games in which the Scarlet Knights went undefeated with a program record of 11 wins. By the end of the regular season, O’Neill and his team achieved the second seed in the Big Ten, the highest seed that any Rutgers program has achieved since joining the Big Ten in 2014, and achieved a national rank as high as 21. A number of young Knights established themselves as top-tier players in the Big Ten and even in the nation. Sophomore forward Amirah Ali elevated her game after she was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year last season. She was the team’s leading goal scorer in the conference this season. McClelland quickly established herself as a top-five goalkeeper in the conference in her first collegiate season. With the 2018 season now in the rearview mirror, O’Neill and the many young players on the roster will have an offseason to regroup and improve, as well as look ahead to adding new players to the program with recruitment coming up in the coming months. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
FIELD HOCKEY UCONN 5, RUTGERS 0
Knights shut out by No. 5 UConn in NCAA’s 1st round MATTHEW HOWE CORRESPONDENT
After one of its most historic seasons to date, the Rutgers field hockey team dropped a 5-0 loss to No. 5 UConn in the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Friday afternoon. After losing out of the Big Ten Tournament’s quar ter finals to Ohio State, the No. 11 Scarlet Knights (13-6, 4-4) were considered a bubble team for the tournament. Their wish came true last Sunday, as it was announced they would be traveling to College Park, Md. to take on the defending national champions, the Huskies, in the first round. The game was a rough one for Rutgers. Uncharacteristically, it surrendered 5 total goals. Coming into the game, the team was one of the most sound defensive teams in the country with nine shutouts on the season. UConn scored early and often, posting 4 goals in the first half. All 5 goals for the Huskies were scored by different players. The Knights were outshot by the Huskies, 17-7, with UConn winning the shots on goal battle, 13-4. They also had six penalty corners compared to Rutgers’ four. For the Knights, sophomore midfielder Gianna Mancini had one shot on goal, as did sophomore midfielder Kassidy Shetler. Senior midfielder Linde van Schaik had two shots on goal in her final game at Rutgers. Van Schaik, a Second Team All-Big Ten selection, finished her career with 24 goals, 17 assists and 65 points. She is seventh
all-time on the Banks in goals and points and 12th in assists. Leading the team all season, sophomore midfielder Daphne Groothuis finished the season with 12 goals, 13 assists and 37 points. On Rutgers’ single-season record book, that’s good enough for third in assists, sixth in points and tied for seventh in goals. “I am incredibly proud of this team and the effort they put into not only today but the whole season,” said head coach Meredith Civico, according to scarletknights.com. “It’s obviously a ver y disappointing result, but being here, in the NCAA Tournament, and playing the defending national champions was a great experience.” Next season, the Knights are poised to be just as dangerous, if not more, as many key starters such as sophomore goalkeeper Gianna Glatz and junior for ward Alanna Gollotto, as well as Groothuis, Mancini and Shetler will return. The only starters that they lose are van Schaik and senior midfielder Nikki Profita, who finished second on the team with 8 goals. “It’s one we will learn from and hopefully we will use it achieve even more in 2019,” Civico said. “I am so grateful to the players, staff, administration and family of the Rutgers field hockey program for a truly historic season. I can’t thank them enough for ever ything they have done to help us achieve success this season.” For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore midfielder Daphne Groothuis had one shot on goal in the Knights’ loss to the Huskies. She ended the season with 12 goals, 13 assists and 37 points. JEFFREY GOMEZ / OCTOBER 2018
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“I think we played solid football, we still let a couple plays get out, which we would love to have back, but if we take those plays away, I think overall we played good defense.” — Fiifth-year senior safety Saquan Hampton
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FOOTBALL NO. 4 MICHIGAN 42, RUTGERS 7
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True freshman running back Isaih Pacheco ran for 142 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown in his best game of the season against the Wolverines. His touchdown was the Knights’ longest run by a freshman in program history. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018
Rutgers’ skid climbs to 9 after 42-7 loss to No. 4 Michigan, Pacheco has best play of season on 80-yard TD run ROBERT SANCHEZ SPORTS EDITOR
Going into Saturday’s game, the Rutgers football team knew it would need to be perfect to stand a chance against No. 4 Michigan. But, on a chilly afternoon that quickly turned into an even colder night at HighPoint.com Stadium in Piscataway, N.J., the only thing heating up was the Wolverines (9-1, 7-0). On the other hand, the Scarlet Knights (1-9, 0-7) had one spark of their own — an 80-yard run by true freshman running back Isaih Pacheco that resulted in a
touchdown. The run marked the longest offensive play of the season and the longest carr y since Rutgers joined the Big Ten. “I thought it was outstanding,” said head coach Chris Ash. “I think, again, you’ve seen glimpses of that throughout the season. To do it against an opponent and a defense like that, those are just signs of things to come.” That was about it for the Knights, though, as they couldn’t get anything going on offense and ultimately fell to Michigan, 42-7. Things started off decently for Rutgers as the defense didn’t allow the Wolverines to find the end zone until the final seconds of the
first quarter when running back Karan Higdon ran the ball in for a 1-yard score. Then, seconds later, Pacheco broke free. “I saw a hole, and I just tried to take advantage and make a couple of guys miss, get up field and get us back on the scoreboard to even the game out and see what could happen,” Pacheco said. Just like that, the Knights were tied at 7 with the No. 4 team in the country after one quarter. Unfortunately for Rutgers, the game didn’t stay tied for long. On the ver y next drive, quarterback Shea Patterson marched Michigan down the field for 65 yards, culminating in another Higdon 1-yard touchdown
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C. VIVIAN STRINGER, head coach of the women’s basketballl team, will have a chance to capture win No. 1,000 against CCSU tomorrow evening at the RAC. She can become the sixth head coach in college basketball history to own 1,000 wins.
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run, to give the Wolverines a 14-7 lead — a lead they never relinquished after that. “We all played hard, offense, defense ever yone played hard. It was great attitude, great effort,” said true freshman quarterback Artur Sitkowski “… We believed, we went in there and we fought ever y play no matter the outcome, so I’m proud of my guys, proud of my teammates. We fought and played hard.” A week after arguably his best performance of the season against Wisconsin, Sitkowski returned home and had a ver y
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