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Students develop class registration web tool KATIE PARK CORRESPONDENT

When it comes time to register for classes, students are seated at their computers with their forefingers over their computer mice, ready to strike “register” faster than a cobra spits venom.

Aaron Rosenheck and Mike Melchione, roommates and brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, know the tribulations of class registration. What began as a summertime idea on Richardson Street in New Brunswick stemmed into “Rutgers Course Watcher,” a Google Chrome extension that counted 300 users on its first day last Wednesday.

“It was more of a summer project, and we just released it now because of the registration period,” Rosenheck said.

Rosenheck, a Rutgers Business School junior, and Melchione, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said RCW tracks the availability of any given course every minute.

Students first download “Rutgers Course Watcher” for free through Chrome, a 5-second addition. A small picture of an eye appears at the top right-hand corner of the page.

Students can then click to add a course they want to watch by entering their email address and SEE TOOL ON PAGE 5

Students exit the Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. It will close to non-Rutgers affiliates after 10 p.m. beginning November 16. YANGENG LIN

Libraries require RUIDs past 10 p.m.

ERIN PETENKO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Aaron Rosenheck (left), a Rutgers Business School junior, and Mike Melchione (right), a School of Arts and Sciences junior, developed a Chrome extension that tracks course registration. COLIN PIETERS

Rutgers is changing its policy to restrict the hours community members can use the librar y.

Anyone remaining at the librar y after 10 p.m. will have to present their Rutgers ID to a librar y staf f member starting on Nov. 16, said Melissa Just, associate University librarian for research and instructional ser vices.

The new rule is part of a series of alterations Librar y Ser vices is carr ying out to reduce overcrowding at locations like Alexander Librar y on the College Avenue campus, she said.

“We’re finding our buildings are full to capacity,” she said. “We wanted to set aside time to ensure affiliates have room to study.”

Librar y Ser vices plans to begin the restriction with an announcement 10 to 30 minutes before the change. At 10 p.m., staff members will walk around the librar y checking IDs, and will request any new visitors to present an ID as well.

Rutgers University Police Department members, most likely community ser vice officers, are scheduled to help the staff members complete this task, she said.

The health sciences librar y already asks students, staf f and

faculty to show their ID before entering the building at any time of day, Just said. She has had experience with other libraries with the same policy, such as in her previous position at the 24hour University of California-Los Angeles librar y.

The libraries are in the process of reviewing other methods to prevent overcrowding, such as evaluating the different uses of space at the librar y, from study desks to group rooms.

Most of the librar y users are affiliated, although she could not produce specific statistics on the SEE LIBRARIES ON PAGE 4

Douglass Library allows patrons to rent from movie collection NATASHA TRIPATHI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Tucked into the lower level of the Mabel Smith Douglass Library are a series of quiet rooms for students to watch their favorite movies.

Now, students have the opportunity to take those movies home with the Circulating DVD Collection.

The display shelf contains a sampling of popular movies from the libraries’ larger media collection in the Media Center at the lower level of Douglass Librar y.

Librarians call it a Recreational/ Popular Movie Collection.

Lily Todorinova, undergraduate experience librarian, and Jane Sloan, media librarian, developed the Douglass Library’s Circulating DVD Collection.

Andres Mar tinez, super visor at Douglass Librar y, said he believes they both were happy to be able to open the DVD collec-

tion in the Media Center to the undergraduate population.

The collection is in two parts: one section that can circulate to any Rutgers affiliates and a second that is open only to faculty, staff and graduates students, Martinez said.

The general section, about 70 percent of the total collection, has a weeklong borrowing period, while the restricted section is available for three days.

Todorinova said while the library has a scholarly purpose, the librarians also recognize the need for socialization and relaxation.

“We want to do more things to promote a welcoming environment and build a community around the appreciation of good films,” she said.

Todorinova said the newly created Circulating DVD Collection SEE COLLECTION ON PAGE 5

The Mabel Smith Douglass Library is now renting movies to students, with popular titles like “The Lion King” and “Edward Scissorhands” included in the collection. YANGENG LIN

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Campus Calendar WEDNESDAY 11/12 Douglass Residential College, the Institute for Women’s Leadership and the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies present “Knowledge and Power: Issues in Women’s Leadership” at 10:45 a.m. at the Voorhees Chapel on Douglass campus. The seminar is free and open to the public.

The Stress Factor y Comedy Club hosts an open-mic night at 8 p.m. at 90 Church St. Tickets are $5 with a two menu item minimum purchase.

THURSDAY 11/13 The Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research presents “The Underground Gun Market: What Can Be Done to Keep Guns Away from Dangerous People?” at 12 p.m. at 112 Paterson Street on the College Avenue campus. The talk is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY 11/14 Rutgers Gardens holds its weekly farmers market from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 112 Ryders Lane on Cook campus.

FRIDAY 11/14 The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China performs “Cirque Peking” at 8 p.m. on Livingston Avenue with repeat performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets range from $32 to $67.

SATURDAY 11/15 The Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance holds its “24 Hour Truce” at 11 a.m. at the College Avenue Student Center. This 24hour event is held in an effort to end sexual and domestic abuse.

Charlie Murphy performs at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at the Stress Factory Comedy Club with a repeat performance on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $32 to $42 with a two menu item minimum purchase.

SUNDAY 11/16 Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Opera at Rutgers: Die Dreigroschenoper” at 5 p.m. at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 to purchase the day of the performance.

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Kenyan poet describes prison experiences, reads Swahili work AVALON ZOPPO

tors and was forced to write his poetr y on the 18 rolls of toilet paper he was given each week. He During the three years Abdi- was not allowed to see his family latif Abdalla spent in a Kenyan or talk to the guards.

Abdalla read some of the poprison, his sole possessions were a single plastic mug and a etr y he wrote in prison aloud at chamber pot. The only way he the event. He first read the origcould stop himself from going inal Swahili version and then the English translation. insane was by writing poetr y.

“Reading a poem in transAbdalla, a distinguished poet and dedicated political ac- lation is like kissing someone tivist from Mombasa, Kenya, whose face is covered,” he said. gave a lecture in Tillett Hall on “You don’t get the real thing.”

The poetr y dealt with poLivingston campus yesterday titled, “Poetr y and Society in the litical turmoil in Kenya at the time, inter woven with AbdalSwahili Experience.”

Abdalla discussed the dif- la’s own experience in Kenya. ferent types of Swahili poetr y Though the poems discussed the same political situation, during his talk. each had a difShairi is a ferent underlypopular form ing message, of Swahili poet“I never regretted said. r y, indigenous speaking out. I would do he The first to the Kenyan it again if the situation poem featured people, that lines in which expresses daily presented itself.” the writer issues in less questioned than 15 lines, ABDILATIF ABDELLA whether he Abdalla said.

Kenyan Poet should give up Utenzi is on speaking the other form of poetr y used for expressing out against the government.

The second poem Abdalimportant historical events, he said. It is an epic poem with la read, in which he stated he thousands of verses, influenced would never abandon his political convictions, answered

by Arabic poetr y.

“Poets are considered at a the doubt conveyed in the high position in Kenya because first poem.

One of the poems dealt with of [their] intrinsic value and the range of topics addressed,” he three types of exploitation in said. “From the cradle to the Kenya: the exploitation of Kengrave, you can find any topic in yan land by international corporations, the exploitation by leadSwahili poetr y.”

Swahili poetr y, originally an ers in power and the exploitation oral art form, has a histor y of of women by men.

Chioma Onwumelu, a School being an outlet for political dissatisfaction. Abdalla said the of Arts and Sciences first-year poetr y has been used to resist student, said even though she occupation by foreign invaders does not understand Swahili, she during many different time peri- enjoyed the original translation.

Hearing the poem read in ods, from the Portuguese in the 15th centur y to the Germans in its original language allows the audience to feel the emotions the 19th centur y.

Kenyan newspapers often the author felt when writing it, devote one full page to poetr y, she said.

Abdalla’s reading ended with in which ever ything from local issues to problems beyond a poem originally written in Engeographical borders are ad- glish entitled, “Peace, Love, and Unity: For Whom?” In the poem, dressed, he said.

Abdalla delved into the polit- he addressed the president of ical activism that led to his im- Kenya and questioned the politiprisonment and social confine- cal system in place.

Joyanna Karuga, a School of ment from 1968 to 1971.

He was imprisoned by the Ar ts and Sciences senior, quesKenyatta regime, led by former tioned whether the system still Kenyan president Mzee Jomo exists in Kenya today. She adKenyatta from 1964 to 1978, af- dressed the fact that Kenyatta’s ter he distributed political pam- son is currently the president phlets. The pamphlets, entitled, of Kenya.

“I come from Kenya, “she “Kenya: Where Are We Heading To?” criticized the regime said. “So this is close to me.”

Though people are now free and questioned the direction in to criticize the government, which the countr y was heading.

“I never regretted speaking Abdalla said the economy is out,” he said. “I would do it again still lacking and people are still star ving. if the situation presented itself.”

“Struggles take decades to While Abdalla was in prison, he was not allowed to have visi- really change,” he said.

STAFF WRITER

Swahili poet Abdilatif Abdella described his time in Kenyan prison and his political beliefs about the future of Kenya yesterday at Tillett Hall on Livingston campus. FATIMA FARHAT

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LIBRARIES Change.org petition to restrict library hours has more than 400 signatures CONTINUED FROM FRONT

PALESTINE PROTEST Zunair Nasir, a protestor, laid on the steps of Brower Commons during

a “die-in” hosted by the Rutgers Students for Justice in Palestine. He is shown gesturing at Aaron London, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. COURTESY OF SAM SEELENFREUND

topic. But she is still concerned about the obligation Rutgers has to its surrounding community.

“In general, we have a commitment to ser ve the members of our community,” she said.

For that reason, the librar y would never make the change during the day.

But they also have a strong obligation to the education and research activities of Rutgers affiliates, she said.

Some of them have already have already come out in support of the rules. In an email, Just added that students had started a petition on change.org last semester requesting the same rule.

No one ever brought the petition forward, but the library did notice that it circulated a lot of signatures.

“We had already been in discussions internally and with campus police about making this change, but it was interesting to see that the idea had come up independently both among librar y staff and from librar y users,” she said.

Since the petition’s creation, it has reached 412 members, according to the petition’s website.

In response to student comments about homeless community members using librar y space, Just pointed out that

when they track incidence reports, community members are no more likely to be implicated than Rutgers affiliates.

Max Reo, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he was split down the middle on the issue.

Rutgers students pay tuition to be able to use the librar y, but Rutgers is also a state school, he said. Taxpayers deser ve to have some access to the system, especially if they intend to use the space for education.

“People who don’t have an ID should be escorted out, unless they’re using it as an educational facility,” he said.

Folaranmi Ogunfemi, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said the libraries do suffer from overcrowding, especially Alexander Librar y at night. He tries to go to the Cook campus librar y when possible.

He does know some people who would be affected by the decision. In the past, several of his friends have visited Rutgers, stayed at his house and studied at the librar y late at night.

Another friend of his was homeless and had been banned from the librar y for a complaint.

He said the friend probably would not care about the rule, and neither does he.

“I think it’s only fair for students who are paying tuition,” he said.

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COLLECTION Thousands of titles are available at Library Media Center, Martinez says “We know that students stream movies in various ways, has around 200 titles of newly such as Netflix and Amazon, but released and popular cult clas- there is just something about sic films. The librarians creat- the ‘old school’ notion of a video ed it with undergraduates in store, where you can stumble mind and used student input upon a great movie they haven’t while selecting titles from the seen before,” Todorinova said.

Mar tinez said the display general collection.

Martinez said the entire Me- shelf placed in the rotunda of dia Center contains thousands of the librar y would allow stuDVDs that range from classic mov- dents the oppor tunity to check out a movie that interested ies to Hollywood blockbusters.

Todorinova said a few recog- them and also may increase nizable titles in the collection are their curiosity regarding the “Midnight in Paris,” “Psycho,” rest of the collection.

Derek Hinsey, a School of En“The Lion King,” “Blue Valentine,” “X-Men First Class,” and gineering junior, thinks the selection of movies in the librar y “Edward Scissorhands.”

In hopes that the film collec- could be limiting compared to tion grows, the librarians have the choices on the Internet.

But he agrees the Circulating a suggestion box for additional titles, Todorinova said. They DVD Collection could be useful if a student does also hope to not have access work with the to a television Cinema Stud“Films can help an set in their ies program individual broaden residence hall. and film-reMartinez lated student their horizons.” said students or ganizations could return to promote ANDRES MARTINEZ the DVD to events and cuLibrary Supervisor at Mabel Smith any Rutgers rate collections Douglass Library librar y. They of interest. can also ask Both Kilmer Librar y and Alexander Librar y the librar y to transfer the DVD have had two recreational book to a different location for pickup.

He said overall, the Circucollections. Todorinova said the librarians at Douglass also lating DVD Collection gives wanted to put some of their librar y staff the opportunity to popular movies on display so provide thousands of films to students could check them students that they may never out and watch in the librar y or have thought about viewing.

“Films can help an individual at home.

The Media Center is located broaden their horizons and this on the Ground Level of the Dou- new initiative allows us the opglass Librar y. It houses a large portunity to do that,” he said.

Todorinova said she absoluteaudio and video collection used for classroom instruction and ly thinks having the Circulating research. It also has five small- DVD collection is impor tant er viewing rooms for playing to study habits and beneficial films and another 10 cubicles to students.

“We know that movies are an for viewing films.

Martinez said staff at the Me- important aspect of popular culdia Center could assist users with ture,” Todorinova said. “They can be wonderful, artful and prothe viewing of titles.

Todorinova said the library found — or simply a fun way to faculty hopes students would use spend a few hours. They can be the collection to unwind and take a wonderful relief during stressful times of exams and papers.” a break from a hard semester.

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SHOCKING SCREENING Attendees watch “Riding My Way Back” yesterday at the New Jersey State Theater on Livingston Avenue. Presented in honor of Veterans Day, the movie depicts a veteran battling with post-traumatic stress disorder and his relationship with a horse. DEVON JUDGE

TOOL Rutgers Course Watcher checks class registration every 60 seconds CONTINUED FROM FRONT

clicking “Watch!” Open courses appear green, and closed courses appear red.

As soon as students enter their information and click to watch the course, it sends information to Rosenheck and Melchione’s database on a remote server, a location the pair rented out in New York. The database checks for changes in courses every 60 seconds.

An email is sent to each student for every course they monitor.

Students can click the picture of the eye to continually check the courses they want to watch for any changes in openings or closings instead of having to repeatedly log on to the University’s schedule of classes.

If RCW sounds familiar, it should — Rosenheck’s and Melchione’s invention sprung from a desire to improve Rutgers Course Sniper.

The most notable difference between RCW and RCS is that RCS does not depend on Chrome, a benefit for those who do not use it.

But Rosenheck said RCS requires students to enter course information for each class they want to track, and once it has all the information, it tracks every 15 minutes as opposed to every minute.

Rosenheck and Melchione developed the front-end of RCW mostly using JavaScript and HTML — they used JavaScript to insert the eye next to each section of a class. They developed the back-end using Python, MySQL and PHP. “The front-end is basically what you see,” Melchione said. “So all the front-end is whatever is enclosed in the extension on your computer. So on your computer, it’s running JavaScript … but on our end — on our remote server — it’s running PHP and MySQL and Python.”

Melchione did not hit too many walls when coding RCW, but experienced a few challenges when testing the security of the Chrome extension.

To ensure utmost security, the duo obtained an SSL certificate, which distinguishes an “https” link from an “http.”

“That stands for secure, that ‘s,’” Rosenheck said. “And it’s not just an ‘s,’ it’s a whole bunch of stuff going on in the background.”

Since RCW’s launch last Wednesday, it has amassed more users and courses “watched” — it tracked approximately 700 courses after its first day, he said.

As of Monday, the extension had 550 users with more than 1,000 courses being “watched.”

RCW has collected mostly positive feedback, mixed with some negative.

“One guy said that it’s an easy build and it’s not impressive,” Rosenheck said. “I guess it’s not the most groundbreaking thing, but we built it kind of for fun and then we thought that other people might want to use it. So if they don’t want to use it they don’t have to.”

Timothy Ho, a School of Arts and Sciences junior who downloaded the extension on Sunday and took it for a test run, said he liked it and would use it to help him register for the classes he wants next semester.

“I think it’s really useful,” he said. “I mean to look at it ever y minute is ver y efficient, I guess.

Then you don’t have to keep accessing this page, and when a lot of people keep accessing the same page, it crashes and it won’t load, so I think this is really useful.”

Butch Quevedo, a School of Nursing senior, agreed, but he did find one problem.

“I’m colorblind,” he said. “So I’m scared I won’t be able to see the red and green.”

Quevedo said the green for the open course he was looking at on Ho’s computer “looked brown, almost.” The color red sometimes appears green.

“Maybe tr y more contrasting colors,” he said. “I don’t think [there are that many] color-

blind people, but it’s still inconvenient for us. I would say [use] red and blue.”

Rosenheck and Melchione plan to add a few new features to the extension. However, they ultimately have bigger visions.

This summer, the two started their own residential business, Old Scarf Labs. As two self-proclaimed fans of musician Taylor Swift, the inspiration for the name of the lab is from a lyric in Swift’s song, “All Too Well,” from her 2012 album, “Red.” “Ninety percent of [RCW] was coded to Taylor Swift,” Rosenheck said, laughing.

RCW is their launching off point, but Rosenheck and Melchione want to expand their business to include other extensions, products and mobile applications. They are currently working on developing a new game, which Rosenheck described as, “a location-based game that you can play with your friends.”

Old Scarf Labs is the first jointly-owned business for the two young entrepreneurs, but they are not newcomers to the tech world: Melchione has dabbled in developing other Chrome extensions, and Rosenheck’s brother co-developed a mobile application that recently raised more than $1 million dollars in venture capitalist funding.

The Chrome extension Melchione developed in the past was a lightning-quick buying ser vice for the popular clothing line, Supreme.

Customers would enter their billing information and the extension would process the order in seconds.

Rosenheck’s brother, Josh Rosenheck, a Rutgers alumnus, is the co-creator of the mobile application, “Tag,” which Aaron Rosenheck described as a “digital postcard. ” Last Thursday, while sitting in the College Avenue Student Center, he could see via Tag that his mother was at Temple University and that his brother was in California.

“It’s pretty much like a mix between Snapchat and Foursquare,” Rosenheck said. “[Tag] was also our inspiration for why we want to develop.”

November 12, 2014

FOOD & DRINK

Ale ‘N ‘Wich welcomes bar crawlers to celebrate 40th year ERIN WALSH STAFF WRITER

Ale ’N ‘Wich Pub in New Brunswick, which opened in 1974, is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary this Sunday. DEVON JUDGE

In honor of Ale ‘N ‘Wich Pub’s 40th birthday, owner Robert D’Elia added a refurbished antique penny presser for guests to use. COURTESTY OF ROBERT D’ElIA.

A Friday night on Easton Avenue rages with an overflow of cars and 20-somethings packed into every bar down the strip. When bar-goers need a change of scenery or become overwhelmed by the commotion, they can count on Ale ’N ’Wich Pub on the corner of Louis Street and Hamilton Street for a comfortable environment.

The bar is filled with artifacts from its history, including foosball, pool tables and an old but functional jukebox.

Though the building dates back to 1883, Ale ’N ’Wich will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this Sunday, and owner Robert D’Elia has every intention to give his guests the ultimate Ale ’N ’Wich experience.

Before taking over the bar in 2005, D’Elia worked in banking.

He escaped that stressful career by helping out at the bar on the weekends and eventually became the bar’s sole owner.

D’Elia’s career in banking influences how he runs his bar, he said, referring to his managing style of running it as a democracy.

“I want to empower my staff,” he said. “They run it as if they own it.”

D’Elia said the bar has always been run in a sort of democratic way. He had a strong relationship with the previous owners, and based

on that relationship, he only wanted to grow from the atmosphere it has always had.

“This used to be my hangout, and it’s still my hangout,” he said. “I want people to enjoy themselves.”

Bar guests range from Rutgers alumni, local New Brunswick business owners and their employees, as well as musicians and artists, D’Elia said.

One of his goals is to offer people a different environment from the generic college bar. The bar has no kitchen, so he encourages his

“I trust my bartenders, they know what people like. It’s not what I love, it’s what people love.”

ROBERT D’ELIA Owner of Ale ‘N ‘Wich Pub

guests to have food delivered.

“We don’t serve food, but we serve ambiance,” he said. “It’s a place you can come where the lights are low, the music is playing and you can relax.”

The absence of a kitchen gave D’Elia more room to expand his beer selection. The bar has 16 drafts, half of which are craft beers. There are more than 80 bottled beer options, half of which are crafts as well.

The most popular beer on the menu is none other than the “Ale ’N ’Wich Ale,” which has been a top-selling beer for the bar two months in a row. He said the popular Leinenkugel Brewing Company selects local bars that stand out to them and then brews the beer for those bars.

D’Elia’s democratic managing practices only add to his beer selection, which is chosen by his bartenders and staff.

“I trust my bartenders — they know what people like,” he said.

“It’s not what I love — it’s what people love.”

Because creating an experience is D’Elia’s top priority, he takes pride in his beer selection and various features of the bar. But for the anniversary, he added one more perk to give guests something to take home with them.

He hunted down a refurbished antique penny presser, so guests could get pennies pressed with the Ale ’N ’Wich crest. Although the anniversary inspired him to get the penny presser, he said it has become a new feature of the bar his guests can consistently expect.

Although D’Elia said the bar’s relaxing eclectic vibe has been the same since the late ‘70s, he is using this anniversary to celebrate the bar’s everlasting presence in the community and to give people the ultimate experience he works everyday to maintain.

Mongolian restaurant is one hot (s)pot in Edison, NJ JENNY LIN STAFF WRITER

As I walked into Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, I was struck by the spicy yet herbal fragrance of the restaurant. The eatery was filled with steam coming from each table as customers patiently cooked their food in the hot pot.

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot takes simple broths made with unique ingredients and allows customers to cook various meats and vegetables in the pot themselves.

While customers boil their food in the pot, flavors from the meat and vegetables are released into the broth.

After eating the cooked food, diners are left to enjoy a pot of wholesome soup fit for any chilly day.

I visited Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, located on Route 27 in Edison, on a Friday afternoon to take advantage of their $9.95 lunch special, available weekdays before 3 p.m.

The lunch special includes a soup base for one and one choice of protein. Proteins available include thinly-sliced lamb shoulder, angus beef, chicken, pork shoulder, fish fillet, shrimp, scallops and tofu. All lunch specials come standard with assorted meatballs, mushrooms, fresh noodles and seasonal vegetables.

After waiting 15 minutes for a table, the waiters asked me to choose a soup base to cook my

food in. I opted for the Yin-Yang Pot, also known as the half-andhalf pot, to get the best of both worlds. One side of the pot consists of the House Original Pot, while the other side held the House Spicy Pot. The House Original Pot was a milky white broth that consisted of logan fruit, scallions, dates, goji berries, garlic and ginseng.

The spicy broth was covered with dried chili peppers and a thick layer of spicy oil. The soup also had scallions, a bay leaf and garlic to flavor the broth.

As I waited for my lunch special to arrive, I sipped on the broth that was simmering on the induction top. The spicy side was a little too potent for my taste, but when mixed with the house original soup, it was the perfect balance of tastes.

I also observed the room to see how people were cooking their food.

Basically, you just put what you want in the broth and let it cook.

Cooking times vary between different foods. My lunch special consisted of thinly-sliced lamb leg, so the cooking time was less than one minute.

It is easy to overcook the thinly sliced meat, so make sure you keep an eye on it or you will end up with dry meat. As for the chicken, fish and scallops, diners should cook these proteins for 5 minutes to be safe.

My plate also consisted of a handful of noodles, Enoki mushrooms, tofu, potato, daikon, two crab sticks, watercress, Napa cabbage, three meat balls, one seaweed bowtie and half a mushroom.

The tofu was not a particular favorite of mine because it had the texture of a sponge. However, I was happy with the generous amount of vegetables and 16 thin slices of premium lamb leg they gave me.

I have to mention that my friend ordered the supreme angus beef and was only given 7 slices in her lunch special.

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot also has a sauce and toppings bar with various condiments and garnishes to add more flavor to your food and soup.

I brought a bowl of sesame dressing, minced garlic, cilantro and scallions back to my table. After cooking my noodles, I tossed it with sesame dressing and scallions. The creamy sauce had a nutty flavor and the sharp flavor of the scallions cut through the rich sauce.

Although the soup was enough to quench my thirst, I decided to try one of the restaurant’s drinks.

The drink menu consists of various fruit juices, iced teas and sodas. They even serve the ever so popular bubble tea.

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The unemployment rate for veterans has been a full very Veterans Day, American patriotism is displayed in full by people thanking and saluting three percentage points higher than the already unacthose who have served in the military. But every ceptably high national unemployment rate since 2009, other day of the year, these same veterans that we claim and according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, there to honor and respect are faced with challenges that we were about 722,000 unemployed veterans last year.

These unemployment rates are usually attributed to are not working hard enough to adequately address.

The Veteran’s Health Administration scandal over the the stereotypes that are assigned to veterans regarding past year highlighted the fact that even our own gov- post-traumatic stress disorder, reliability and other facernment is putting veterans’ issues on the backburner tors that stem from mental illnesses and psychological and is not treating veterans with respect the way they trauma.

In addition to honoring veterans for their past service, themselves encourage Americans to. According to reports from CNN in April 2014, about 40 veterans died we should think about the real, ongoing costs of war — while waiting for treatment at a VA facility in Arizona, something that this country continues to disregard. We prompting an investigation that revealed deeper issues continue to spend much more money on sending troops in the system. According to reports, more than 120,000 abroad than focusing on their wellbeing and rehabilitaveterans were left waiting for treatment or never even tion when they come home. While the VA requested $2.5 billion to reform its services received it, and schedulers and increase efficiency in were pressured to use inap2015 the Department of Depropriate practices to hide the “Honoring veterans is supposed fense is projecting a budget of numbers and make it seem to be the patriotic thing to do, $575 billion for the same year. like wait times were not as but that doesn’t just mean Veterans Day has become bad as they actually were. Folenthusiastically waving flags yet another commercialized lowing an in-depth investigaholiday with an unnecessary tion, President Obama signed and displaying bumper stickers emphasis on freebies, dislegislation regarding funding to show support.” counts and sales — a nice and reform of the VA — but gesture, but one that clearly this is just the beginning of has no impact on the overall much-needed reform in the attitude toward veterans’ needs. Honoring veterans is overall way that this country treats veterans.

Many people join the army because of the benefits it supposed to be the patriotic thing to do, but that doesn’t is supposed to give them once they have served, but it just mean enthusiastically waving flags and displaying seems those promises are not being fulfilled. Instead, we bumper stickers to show support. If we think that honhave severe issues of mental illness that plagues the vet- oring veterans is the patriotic thing to do, we should be eran population and is linked to high rates of homeless- looking for ways to contribute on an individual level — ness and unemployment. Thirteen percent of the total there are many local organizations that put together care homeless population in America is composed of veterans packages for veterans who are unemployed or home— as of last year, 44 percent of those homeless veterans less, for example. Rutgers was ranked number four on were concentrated in California, Florida and New York. the Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges 2014,” an According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veter- annual list of the top four-year universities and colleges ans, nearly 60,000 veterans are homeless in America ev- for military veterans, based on criteria that includes helpery night. These numbers are completely unacceptable ing veterans integrate into the college environment and for anyone, but it’s ironic that while we claim to salute providing them with support and resources. If we really veterans for their service, so many are literally left to live want to give back to the veterans, we should make it a nationwide effort all year round — not just on Veterans Day. on the streets with no community support.

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Hemingway in Paris: Literary history inspires writers STORIES FROM PARIS TESS ROSENBERG

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tart with a seemingly inconsequential dialogue among a middle-aged couple at a zoo.”

“Then, you see her. The young woman in the audience, and you realize that the prior scene’s just a film.”

“She’s the only one in the whole Cineplex crying —” “Or it’s horribly dubbed in French, and she’s laughing but crying.”

Silence sets in.

“Oh, f---,” I interrupt. “You’re terrible at this.”

The 10-minute interior dialogue comes to a close as a Clement leaps onto the table, situating his spineless feline body between my half-functioning Dell and 4.5-euro black tea.

It’s 11 in the morning, and I have been preoccupied pretending to be a writer at the Café Des Chats, a tea salon in the Marais neighborhood.

I look at Clement and his 13 friends, trying to recollect what compelled me to come there in the first place. I don’t even like cats. I’m a dog person, for God’s sake.

Begrudgingly, I return to the slew of freshly conjured, idiotic phrases on the harshly lit screen.

“What would Ernest say?”

By this familiarity, of course, I refer to the prolific Ernest Miller Hemingway: a revolutionary in American prose. And for no clear reason, Hemingway has been a reassuring, omnipresent figure in my life — one that I keep running into.

A commemorative plaque in Montana at age 15. A tiny trattoria in Florence at 18. My could-have-been neighbor in Paris, age 20.

Hemingway first came here in December 1921 as a newlywed with Elizabeth Hadley Richardson. Initially, he wrote for newspapers like the Toronto Star, submitting short stories and travel pieces. Both of their apartments in the fifth arrondissement still stand, only an 8-minute flânerie from my studio.

In fact, I often peruse the quartier’s “wonderful, narrow crowded market street,” rue Mouffetard and Marché Monge, which he once frequented for the same essentials: cheese, bread, booze, etc. (likely in reverse order of importance, for him).

The thing about Hemingway, though, is that everything I dreamt about — of him in Paris, with the rest of the Lost Generation

selection at a time when he couldn’t afford any outright purchases.

Today, the shop is a celebrated “used” bookstore that tightly grips on to the bohemian tradition by hosting poetry readings and special events, like the “Bard-en-Seine Festival” (outdoor Shakespeare reenactments, July to August). In actuality, this is a completely different bookstore from that of Hemingway’s old haunt — one which did not exist while he was in Paris, only opening in 1951 after his store (of the same name) had closed during German occupation in 1940.

Personally, I’d recommend another modern incarnation, which appears in the less-touristic Abbey Bookshop created in 1989 by Canadian Brian Spence.

“For no justifiable reason, I found myself feeling deceived by my own expectations about being a fake writer in Paris. Vaguely disenchanted about the city in which I expected to be closest to [Hemingway] – to my aspirations.” and the flapper gowns flittering about — is extinct.

Les Deux Magots and Café de Flore are no longer places to sink into the unpublished draft of your friend, James Joyce.

Rather, these sites can be found under Fodor’s “DINING” section. The “Saint Germain-des-Prés” sub-section.

The Shakespeare and Company Bookstore is another relic of the writer’s past that underwent post-mortem commercialization.

Originally founded in 1919 by American Sylvia Beach, the shop became another key setting for Anglophone writers and expats.

It was here in this “warm, cheerful place” that Hemingway would borrow from their

And thus, for no justifiable reason, I found myself feeling deceived by my own expectations about being a fake writer in Paris. Vaguely disenchanted about the city in which I expected to be closest to him, to my aspirations.

Although, there are moments — moments in which I feel connected to my clinically depressed, alcoholic guardian angel: Along both banks of the Seine, one will find the bouquinistes. Wooden, foldout stands that are permanently fixed to the parapet along the river, dipped in the same dark green paint and displaying a diverse range of used books and magazines with the occasional set of posters

(black-and-whites of Montmartre or naked 1950s housewives).

This outdoor book market is a UNESCO World Heritage site started in the 16th century. In addition to the likes of François Mitterrand and Thomas Jefferson, Hemingway was a regular.

Sometimes, I collide into little facts that reunite us. I once read that, in his most severe period of financial strain, he would hunt pigeons with his bare hands in the Jardin du Luxembourg. I can imagine him, stalking grey herds across the manicured expanse, the hunter of center-city Paris.

Once again, I concede that my romantic “A Moveable Feast” clichés have long since perished, even before WWII had begun. The city changed, like any living place.

Yet, there remains a lingering spirit in Paris, which I will explore and take with me back to New Brunswick and the reality beyond it. To an incomprehensible degree, this is a city drenched in a profound history of literature — of all things, really.

In that sense, I will understand my coming here as a personal holy pilgrimage, with my non-misogynistic, non-anti-Semitic conception of Ernest Hemingway leading the way.

It’s like he said: “There is never any ending to Paris. …

We always returned to it no matter who we were or how it was changed or with what difficulties, or ease, it could be reached.

Paris was always worth it.”

Tess Rosenberg is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in English and political science with a minor in French. Her column, “Stories From Paris,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

Defending Lena Dunham equivalent to defending rape culture COMMENTARY VICKY TAFT

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y now, almost ever yone has heard of the controversy over Lena Dunham’s book “Not That Kind of Girl.” She describes a few instances in her life between ages 7 to 17 that are criticized as being sexually abusive against her sister, and this has sparked a large debate that is mostly taking place on the Internet.

When I first heard of the stor y, I was quite confused because I only heard the stor y from when she was 7 years old. As a 7-year-old, she spread open her infant sister’s vagina and told her mom her sister had put pebbles inside of it. People were claiming this was abuse, which Dunham was arguing against. At first, I sided with her, thinking there’s no way this could be abuse because most 7-year-olds are so ignorant of sex and sexuality and do not even know the proper terminology for genitals. They are even less likely to

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know that it’s sexual. Even if their parents had attempted to explain genitals were sexual, there is no way a child could comprehend what it means for something to be sexual.

However, what disturbed me was the pleasure she got from putting her sister under emotional distress even at such a young age. Dunham would deny her

actions as she got older, and after hearing about her “exploring” with her sister when she was a teenager, it became clear to me that Dunham was never told her actions were inappropriate, and she had not received education regarding consent.

When I first heard of Dunham masturbating in bed next to her sister at 17, I was told it was incorrect information,

“The fact that people are defending Dunham’s actions as a teenager is just proof that we are living in a rape culture because those people cannot see how the lack of consent is problematic.” sister certain things until her sister was nearly begging for them, and only then would she say yes, although she had the intention to say yes the entire time. She also paid her sister in candy to kiss her for prolonged periods of time, which may not be abuse but is nonetheless disturbing behavior. Dunham’s parents should have corrected her behavior when she was young so she did not continue these

a typo made by one website. But then I saw quotes from her book detailing how at 17 she would sleep next to her little sister’s “sticky muscly little body” and masturbate. Regarding the behavior she committed when she was a child, Dunham described herself as acting like a “sexual predator” toward her sister, but this quickly changed from an issue of childhood sexual exploration to sexual

abuse as she continued these behaviors in her teenage years. As a teenager, one knows what is sexual and what isn’t, and a teenager should know masturbating next to someone without consent is sexual abuse. Her little sister couldn’t consent.

Therefore, what Dunham is claiming was “sexual exploration” during her teenage years was in fact sexual abuse.

I’m not saying everything Dunham did as a means of sexual exploration is abuse, but once she understood what sex was and what it meant for something to be sexual, she should have stopped “exploring” with her little sister. The fact that people are defending Dunham’s actions as a teenager is just proof that we are living in a rape culture because those people cannot see how the lack of consent is problematic and are trying to claim her actions are normal. A rape culture is one that normalizes rape and sexual assault, and that’s exactly what’s going on in this case.

Vicky Taft is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in English with a minor in psychology.

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Horoscopes

DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

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Today’s Birthday (11/12/14). Focus on a passion this year. Social networking advances your career. Make love lists, and schedule actions.

Self-discovery abounds until 12/23, when a new and profitable annual phase begins. Discipline pays off, and well. A romantic new phase in fun sparks after 3/20, leading to a peaceful, quiet phase after 4/4. Meditate on 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 — Things seem easier and more fun today and tomorrow.

Practice a beloved art or craft. Play a fun game with family. Do some futuristic dreaming. Catch up on the news. Cinch the deal. A little effort restores harmony.

Taurus ( April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Helping others achieve fantasies pays well. A female teaches you a thing or two. Attend to household matters today and tomorrow.

That includes more paperwork, too.

You’re in the groove. Connect with your family. It’s beautiful!

Gemini ( May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Your creativity gushes today and tomorrow. Capture and record it. Study, practice and put it all into words. You can get farther than imagined. Fantasize, and share your ideas with someone who likes to banter and invent. Brainstorm.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — It’s getting fun now.

Today and tomorrow are good for making money. Keep playing, and your cards improve. Have faith.

Friends help you make an important connection. Respectfully get advice from an expert. Invite someone special to dinner.

Leo ( July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Feelings of love surround you.

You’re especially charming now.

Your personal power could seem intense over the next few days. Settle into a fascinating conversation.

Spark some innovation. Delegate assignments and teach techniques.

Share encouragement.

Virgo ( Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Finish up tasks today and tomorrow. Keep track of what you’re owed. Gain more than expected. Store away special things for next time. Meditate in seclusion, surrounded by beauty and dreamy relaxation. Light candles.

Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Talk about your imaginings, and draw beautiful fantasies. Good things come of it. Your team gets inspired, and they inspire you more.

Commit to a romantic dream. It’s possible to be objective. Let an expert speak for you.

Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — You’re thinking you’ve won big. Assume more responsibility over the next few days. Talk over plans with family before committing.

Communicate your dreams, and how you see this opportunity. Anticipate changes. A female holds the key.

Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Clarify your direction with friends. Consider a business seminar, professional or educational travel or exploration over the next two days. Discoveries arise spontaneously, revealing hidden beauty. Relax and enjoy it. Savor a blissful moment.

Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Arrange financing or play with investments over the next two days. Continue a renovation project. There’s a profitable opportunity to increase your assets.

Discuss ideas for realizing dreams, and entertain the most brilliant. Offer encouragement.

Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Write each other love notes.

Express your passionate dreams. Accept a promise, with compliments.

Negotiation and compromise flow easily. Collaboration provides greater results than what either would accomplish on their own. Share resources, encouragement and appreciation.

Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Get a clear picture of what you want. Friends respect your skill. Your workload could seem intense over the next few days. Use your secret weapon. Don’t embellish the truth. Talk about where you’d love your work to contribute.

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STREAK Johnson’s durability impresses one of his primary high school recruiters in Flood CONTINUED FROM BACK the training room at least twice a week. My training staff has done a great job keeping me healthy, and I’m in the weight room as well, keeping my strength up.”

Head coach Kyle Flood, one of Johnson’s primary recruiters, knew from the outset what the program was getting back in 2011.

“I remember during the recruiting process every week you’d go down and I’d watch Kaleb in wrestling practice, and when you see a guy in high school who wrestles as a heavyweight, it’s a pretty good indicator that you’ve got a tough guy,” Flood said. “Those wrestling practices are not easy for sure, so [the streak] doesn’t surprise me. I think you need a little bit of luck for sure, but you need a level of toughness, as well.”

The streak hasn’t gained traction without its scares.

Johnson remembers when he twisted his ankle prior to Rutgers’ 35-26 win at Arkansas in September of 2012. He said he was “kind of scared” he wouldn’t play.

That was about as close as Johnson came to missing a game since Rutgers’ second contest in 2011.

“I went out there injured,” he said. “But I played.”

That mindset represents a level of perseverance and unrelenting courage his teammates say they are going to miss. Johnson is set to play one final time

at High Point Solutions Stadium on Saturday, with at least 15 family members, friends and close peers coming to watch, he said.

“Kaleb’s been like a big brother to me,” said sophomore right guard Chris Muller. “From the time I stepped foot on this campus, even as a recruit, Kaleb’s really been a mentor, and he’s had a lot of experience under his belt. Kaleb’s always been able to help me in the weight room, out of the weight room, academics and with football. So it’s going to be like watching your brother go on to bigger and better things.”

Johnson said he is still in pursuit of an NFL dream after graduation. He briefly considered leaving school early for April’s draft, but opted against it after receiving a fourth-to-seventh round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board.

After his football career, he wants to get out in the community and help younger children.

But no matter where his path leads him, Johnson will never forget his four years in Piscataway.

“I’ve really built a great relationship with these guys, and I’m going to miss them,” he said. “I’m still going to keep contact, but just being able to see them ever y day, living in the same house with them, I’m going to miss.”

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BERTH Rutgers is one of three Big Ten teams to receive NCAA Tournament allocation CONTINUED FROM BACK whole, Rutgers (12-5-1, 8-4-1) has crashed the party.

Despite dropping to Iowa in the quar ter finals of the Big Ten Conference Tournament, the Knights were one of three teams to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Aside from No. 9 Wisconsin’s automatic berth after running the table and winning the conference tournament in a 1-0 win over Iowa, No. 8 Penn State and No. 25 Rutgers were selected as two of the 33 at-large berths in the NCAA Tournament.

Even with Iowa’s run to the Big Ten Tournament final and heartbreaking loss three minutes into double-overtime, the Hawkeyes were left on the outside looking in with the NCAAs and suffered a bitter ending to their season.

Michigan (12-5-3, 8-2-1), which suffered a stunning 1-0 loss in overtime to Minnesota in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, was also left out of the 64team field.

With that in mind, head coach Mike O’Neill reflected on the hard work he, his staff and his players have strung together dating all the way back to last spring to set up this opportunity to make something out of it.

“The first piece of it is that we’re very excited,” O’Neill said.

“Joining the Big Ten, as we talked

about earlier, is that [preseason media predictions] had us picked to finish eighth, and the fact that only three Big Ten teams got into the NCAA [Tournament] and Rutgers is one of them makes it more special. That says a lot about what we’ve done from day one.”

Despite having lost three of four matches, the opportunity to return home is something that adds to the energy for the Knights surrounding the NCAA Tournament berth.

Associate head coach Meghan Ryan put into words the scene when Rutgers appeared on the board during the selection show and the reaction that followed when the players realized they would get to step foot on Yurcak Field one more time. “… When [the players] saw that we were hosting, [the excitement] just elevated to one more level. They were so excited,” Ryan said. “… Senior Day was our last home game, and, as you know, it wasn’t the way we wanted to end. … We’ve been on the road the past three weeks, so I think to have one more game that’s guaranteed in front of your friends and family … just gives [the players] another extra step of motivation to win the game.”

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Sophomore Chris Muller said that Alexander has been a tremendous help and a mentor to him on the offensive line. The duo anchors the right side of the trenches. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

JOURNEY Alexander will earn his 20th start at right tackle dating back to last season CONTINUED FROM BACK some time to reflect on his career at Rutgers.

“It told me of my life that you can get anywhere with hard work,” Alexander said. “Starting a couple games two seasons ago, then you keep working and the next season you start a couple more games. Then this year being a full-time starter, it proves that everything in life is a process and you just have to keep working at it.”

The wealth of experience at so many different positions and roles over his five years has led to Alexander serving as a vital mentor to a variety of Knights, most notably on the offensive line.

This season, sophomore J.J. Denman has played a key role backing up Alexander and rotating in at the position, playing

in all nine games and steadily increasing the amount of snaps he receives each game in relief of Alexander.

Head coach Kyle Flood feels Alexander is as well suited as any Knight to play the role of a mentor with a less tenured guy earning experience behind him. “[Alexander] plays the entire game as it is,” Flood said. “Taj has done a good job [in the right tackle rotation]. If you can keep the level of play consistent and get another guy experience, at some point you are going to need him and that experience will come in handy.”

Another offensive lineman who has learned from Alexander is sophomore right guard Chris Muller.

Alexander and Muller have anchored down the right side of the offensive line since last season, when both started going full time at in the trenches. As a former guard, Alexander has aided Muller in his transition from playing tackle in high school to a collegiate guard, Muller said.

“Taj has really been a tremendous help. He’s really been a

veteran,” Muller said. “With him playing guard previously before this and then switching to tackle really helped me. He helped me learn fundamentals and he’s always been able to help to the best of his ability.”

Although the role of a mentor and a player who was trusted enough to switch positions to fill a need early on in his career would evoke strong characteristics at the end of someone’s career, Alexander wants to be remembered for something a little simpler.

“I just want to be remembered as a guy who tried to do everything right,” Alexander said. “I want to be remembered as the guy who bought in and just put the program first. That’s what’s most important to me. If you have a bunch of guys who do that, then you know you are going to be successful on any level. If I’m remembered as that, then that means I kept the team foremost in my mind.”

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November 12, 2014 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

MEN’S SOCCER KNIGHTS END SEASON 6-12-1

Mulqueen offers stability to shifting RU program MIKE O’SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER

In an era of college sports filled with changing conferences, rules and travel plans, one man has been a constant figure in the Rutgers cross country program over the years.

While the college sports landscape continues to change, men’s head coach Mike Mulqueen has remained a steady force at the head of the program and is now nearing the completion of his 32nd season as head coach.

Each year presents new challenges, Mulqueen says, but he finds the growth and progress of his teams to be the most enjoyable aspect of coaching.

“I enjoy watching the guys improve as they go through school,” he said. “They go from running 3.1 miles in high school to five and sometimes 6.2 miles in college, so it is quite a challenge.

Watching the improvement is very gratifying.”

He has coached in four major conferences — including the Big Ten — gaining firsthand experience of the evolution of cross country running and seeing how other schools have improved over the years.

One main thing he has learned during his tenure is that different teams and groups of runners will adapt better to certain changes in training, which forces him to make some adjustments.

“Ever y year, I learn something new about coaching,” he said. “Different workouts work for different groups. Each year, a new group comes in, and that is exciting.”

His impact is felt all throughout the team, as he is always doing his best to incorporate the knowledge he has accumulated throughout his career while also giving the Knights the freedom to implement some of their own ideas.

This is especially true for veterans on the team, who have been under Mulqueen’s tutelage for a few years and respected his messages and lessons to help them grow as runners.

“Ever ything has been ver y open communication-wise with Coach [Mulqueen],” said junior Dan Lee. “Coach Mulqueen does a great job of being open and always telling us to be talking with him.”

Something that resonates with the team is Mulqueen’s constant emphasis on the well-being of the whole roster, which seems like a facet of coaching that is sometimes overlooked.

Lee has witnessed numerous instances throughout his time at Rutgers in which Mulqueen has attempted to lift the spirits of the team despite struggles, including a speech given before the Big Ten Championships during which Mulqueen stated his favorite races are those where he sees collective improvement.

These kinds of teaching moments give Rutgers hope for the future and excitement about being part of the Big Ten. “I think he’s one of the better coaches out there because he’s all about the improvement of the athlete,” Lee said. “He’s given me a lot of vision to look for ward to improving … and I think Coach Mulqueen has really instilled that kind of leadership and vision in a lot of us. We’re looking for ward to the future.”

While his veterans have grown accustomed to Mulqueen’s coaching style over the years, he has had to make adjustments on the fly this season due to a surplus of freshmen compared to previous years.

Nonetheless, his methods have still been effective, with newcomers already giving him credit for their improvement and growth as athletes.

“Coach Mulqueen has had a massive impact on me,” said freshman Luke Wiley. “It’s been a great experience having him teach me to become a Division I collegiate athlete and becoming a part of a real team.”

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Junior Dan Lee called head coach Mike Mulqueen one of the top coaches around because of his ability to develop athletes.

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Sophomore midfielder Erik Sa said the Knights were disappointed with their season as a whole.

They finished with a losing record for the second-straight year. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Inconsistent play plagues season SEAN STEWART ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Finding a replacement following the departure of graduating forward Kene Eze was a challenge for the Rutgers men’s soccer team.

Without Eze in the lineup last year with injuries, the Scarlet Knights struggled to score goals and, more importantly, win games, which ultimately cost them in their quest to make the NCAA Tournament.

Then, the Mael Corboz transfer happened. The junior midfielder was tied for the team lead in points and had seven goals and a team-best six assists to his name last year. He was also one of the Knights’ main leaders and provided the team with a sense of identity.

But despite losing nearly 63 percent of its goal production and its two best players entering its inaugural season in the Big Ten, Rutgers still believed it could make a lasting first impression.

Finishing the season at 6-121 — the second lowest win total under head coach Dan Donigan — it’s safe to say Rutgers failed to live up to expectations.

“I expected us to be a little bit more competitive,” said sophomore midfielder Erik Sa. “Especially in the games that we’re pretty much expected to win. Against in-state teams, getting blown out by some of them — we’re not happy with that.

And some games … we thought we should’ve won [but] we really didn’t come ready to play in.

Those were pretty upsetting.”

Rutgers couldn’t have started the season any better. After opening the year with back-to-back home wins, the Knights opened their conference season with an

exhilarating 3-2 double-overtime victory at Wisconsin where junior forward J.P. Correa scored twice, doubling his goal total from all of last year.

But a mixture of difficult conference and non-conference schedules, which included matchups against seven teams in the top 25 in RPI, with inconsistent play led to a difficult end for the Knights.

“It takes time for these guys to understand and grasp the concepts of being able to come out and perform consistently against, what I consider, one of the toughest schedules I’ve

“I expected us to be a little bit more competitive, especially in the games that we’re pretty much expected to win.”

ERIK SA Sophomore Midfielder

ever put together for any of my teams,” Donigan said. “And it’s a lot to ask for, but without the consistency, you’re going to endure a season like we did.”

While the schedule undoubtedly played its part in its struggles, during Rutgers’ six-game winless streak — its worst stretch of the season — three of those losses came against teams the Knights were expected to beat.

Not only that, but those teams all beat Rutgers by a three-goal margin, which does not include a 3-1 loss to Hofstra and 4-1 loss at Ohio State.

Losing to teams of equal talent or less talent was hard enough for the Knights to endure, but

the lopsided aspect of the defeats was most disappointing.

“Just the individual efforts on the field,” senior midfielder Nate Bruccoleri said of why the team struggled. “Sometimes, I think we lacked the desire and competitive nature that we needed as a team in order to grind out some victories.”

For all the negatives and criticisms the team has experienced this season, the squad still showed promising signs of progress.

Freshman forward Jason Wright scored a team-leading 10 goals and five assists this year for 25 points, the most for any Rutgers player since Josh Gros collected 37 points in 2003.

The Knights also ended the year on a positive note with two competitive losses to conference regular season champion Maryland and a 5-2 drubbing of Wisconsin in the conference tournament play-in game.

With Rutgers losing only one star ter in Bruccoleri to graduation, Donigan feels the future is bright.

“I was looking for that kind of a performance from our guys, and they put in back-to-back performances in my opinion. That is how we should have performed throughout the year,” he said.

“We obviously didn’t, and therefore, the end result was a losing record, but I think … this [past] weekend tells me they’re seeing the light a little bit, and now, we’ve got to continue to work in this offseason to make progress to not endure this kind of a season again.”

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November 12, 2014 FIELD HOCKEY STAAB, WRIGHT LEAVE KNIGHTS AS LONG’S FIRST RECRUITING CLASS

RU ends first Big Ten season with tournament loss RYAN MORAN STAFF WRITER

Three seasons ago, head coach Meredith Long was promoted from her assistant coaching job and embarked on a mission to rebuild the Rutgers field hockey program.

Her first recruits as an assistant were senior midfielders Jenn Staab and Sophie Wright.

In the last four years, the trio endured some tough times, going a combined 31-40 in the regular season.

Each season, they began to improve steadily and their patience paid of this year when they moved to the Big Ten and earned a tournament bid.

“We’ve done a lot of incredible things in a very short amount of time with such a young team,” Long said. “We had a mountain in front of us when I took over this program three years ago, and each year we have chipped away and have begun to create something here.”

For the second straight season, the Scarlet Knights finished the regular season at .500, with a 9-9 record. Although the record was not ideal, Rutgers was able to adjust to the rigorous Big Ten more and more as the season went on.

But the season came to a screeching halt in the quarterfinals of the tournament, as the Knights fell to the host team and No. 2 seed Michigan, 3-0.

“Just qualifying for the tournament was a big step for the program, and these players did it,” Staab said. “The experience of being at the tournament is huge for [the rest of the team] going forward.”

They faced increased competition but were able to always compete and unfortunate to not get that sought-after win over a ranked team. Wright felt the Big Ten would be a big task for a new member but that with time it would be easy to adjust.

“I think [the Big Ten] teaches you that you have to fight for where you want to be and that nothing is easy,” Wright said. “It must be earned through practices each season. At first, it took time to adjust in the conference, but we definitely were able to improve our game mentally and physically as the season progressed.”

Rutgers loses two-time captains Staab and Wright but return 19 players on the roster, including current captain sophomore midfielder Alyssa Bull. With the first season of the Big Ten in the books and all the experience that is returning, the Knights have a chance to build on what they did this season.

“To return so many starters is huge compared to other Big Ten lineups,” Long said. “Unlike other teams, we will not be losing many players and [will] probably be returning the most players for next

Senior midfielder Sophie Wright finished 31-40 in her four years with the Knights, but finished on a high note, qualifying for the Big Ten Tournament this season. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER season. The players coming in will hopefully make an immediate impact as well.”

Rutgers’ top forward line of junior Katie Champion and sophomores Jasmine Cole and Rachel Yaney will return and look to build on the cohesion they found at the end of this season. The trio accumulated 16 of Rutgers’ 34 goals this season.

The team returns a solid backline of sophomores Elyse Broderick and Devon Freshnock, as well as second team All-Big Ten

defender Sofia Walia, who played most of the season together.

Sophomore goalie Shevaun Hayes played every minute of every game this season and will look to continue doing so for the next two years.

For Rutgers, it is all about the preparation it must put in this offseason if it has any hopes of improving its stance in the Big Ten. The Knights will take the time to let this season sink in and enjoy the accomplishments they had,

but come the spring, all the work to once again compete in the Big Ten begins.

Rutgers looks to chip away from that mountain some more.

“Winning games and competing in games while contending for a championship in year three is huge and incredible,” Long said.

“I’m proud of our progress and excited for the future.”

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Senior shares odd journey to starting role

Starting streak highlights RU o-line career

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The road to earning the full-time starting right tackle position took longer than all the other starters on the Rutgers football team’s offensive line, and the story is one of perseverance paying off.

This stor y starts with a defensive lineman making the switch to right guard on the offensive line, and that’s just what happened to fifth-year senior right tackle Taj Alexander, who might just get lost in the mix of offensive linemen.

An All-Pennsylvania selection on defense, breaking several Downington East High School records — including 17 sacks from the defensive tackle position — Alexander arrived at Rutgers in 2010 and redshirted.

Alexander switched to the offensive side of the ball in the middle of his redshirt freshman season after playing in parts of one game defensively.

When the 2012 preseason opened up, Alexander competed for the starting right guard spot, playing in 10 games before garnering the starting nod in the last three games to total four starts on the year.

Last season, Alexander switched to right tackle, his third position in as many years, and was the main starter, playing in 12 games and starting four of the last five games after starting the first six.

Finally, in his redshirt senior season, Alexander has found himself as the full-time starter at right tackle with stable job security.

Alexander considers the uncertainty of his career and his commitment as a testament to his hard work and persistence. With his final home game approaching, Alexander now has

Kaleb Johnson is kicking himself in the foot for not being ready to start the first two games of his 2011 freshman season.

That’s because the only knock on the senior’s iron man-like streak of 46 consecutive starts for the Rutgers football team is that the offensive lineman is on pace to finish just shy of the school record for a position player.

Should the Scarlet Knights play in a bowl game this season, Johnson’s run would extend to 50 games — one short of former defensive tackle Scott Vallone’s 51 straight starts from 2009 to 2012.

“Yeah, [I’m] a little bit [disappointed].

Wow, he had 51?” Johnson said with a smile.

“I would’ve had him. Wow, oh well.”

Still, there is little to shrug off when it comes to the durability and toughness Johnson has brought to Piscataway since arriving from Jacksonville, Florida.

From Edward H. White High School, he committed to Rutgers at 280 pounds as an offensive guard but started at right tackle as a freshman. Then the Knights moved him over to left tackle in 2012, and the past two seasons he has started every game at left guard.

Johnson swears it never made a difference.

Despite minor details in his assignments changing along the way, the now 300-pounder has remained a stable force along Rutgers’ offensive front.

“Just taking care of my body,” Johnson said of the key to the streak. “Every week you get the little bumps and bruises. I’m in

Junior defender Brianne Reed and RU extended their season with an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Knights will host La Salle on Friday in the Round of 64.

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Rutgers earns NCAA Tournament berth

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GARRETT STEPIEN CORRESPONDENT

While a majority of her teammates huddled around to extensively watch the live stream of the Division I Women’s Soccer Selection Show in the coaches’ of fice at the Hale Center, Tori Leigh slyly watched it from her laptop in the middle of class.

Contrary to past years when the Rutgers women’s soccer team endured the anxiety and stress of the unknown during the selection process, it happened this time within the first five minutes.

Sounding off on the list of matchups between teams in the first region, the Scarlet Knights popped up as the No. 7 seed pitted against No. 10-seed La Salle.

No matter where they were, players like Leigh expressed their excitement.

The oldest player on the team in her fifth year as a defender, Leigh had one message to get across.

Senior Taj Alexander arrived at RU as a defender before moving to offense.

SHAWN SMITH

“I just think it’s really exciting because I feel like we’re not done yet,” Leigh said. “We got kicked out of the Big Ten Tournament a lot earlier than we wanted to, but this just proves that we have some more fight and we’re not ready to go down. We’re not going down without a fight.”

Caught up in the moment of celebration with her teammates, junior for ward Amanda DeVolk pointed out that the Knights would be returning to Yurcak Field to host the Explorers.

“Everyone was really excited,” said junior defender Brianne Reed. “The first thing Amanda DeVolk noticed was we had a star next to our name, which meant we got a home seed. [It] is awesome to play [at Yurcak Field] for at least one more time.”

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Senior Kaleb Johnson has started in 46 straight games on RU’s offensive line.

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NCAA Northeast Regionals

Saint Joseph’s

vs. La Salle

vs. Indiana

Friday, State College, Pa.

Friday, 7 p.m., The RAC

Friday, 7 p.m., Yurcak Field

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Piscataway, N.J.