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Terrorist attacks in Paris kill 129, injure 352 people NOA HALFF STAFF WRITER

On Friday, terrorist attacks in Paris killed at least 129 people and wounded 352.

The attacks occurred at the Stade de France, Bataclan concert hall and five restaurants and bars, all lively areas for young Parisians and tourists on a Friday night, according to The New York Times.

The first explosion occurred outside the Stade de France, interrupting a crowded soccer match at 9:20 p.m. French President Francois Hollande was in the stadium, but he was safely evacuated, according to the New York Times. Four people were killed and 10 minutes later, a second explosion occurred.

At 9:25 p.m., masked terrorists armed with Kalashnikov-style assault rifles killed 15 people and wounded 10 others at two restaurants — Le Carillon and Le Petit Cambodge. Five people were killed at 9:32 p.m., and eight were seriously wounded in a shooting outside a bar called A La Bonne Bier, according to The New York Times.

And at 9:36 p.m., 19 people were killed, and nine were seriously wounded at La Belle Equipe restaurant.

The Bataclan concert hall was hit next during a performance by

Orchestrated factions of the Islamic State group, a terrorist organization, opened fire on the evening of Nov. 13 at the Stade de France, Bataclan concert hall and five restaurants and bars, killing 132 people and injuring 352. REUTERS a U.S. band, Eagles of Death Metal and was the most deadly attack, killing 89 people.

The attackers fired their guns at people lying on the floor. While shooting randomly, they shouted “Allahu akbar,” or “God is (the) greatest,” and made a comment about Syria, according to The New York Times. They appeared calm, determined and fired

for 10 minutes. Audience members were taken as hostages.

Some survivors found places to hide in the theater. The scene inside the small theater was described as a “blood bath,” according to The New York Times.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attacks, according to The New York

In response, Paris declared a state of emergency, closed its borders and is in a state of lock down, according to the article. Hollande also declared a time of mourning.

Countries of fered their suppor t and honor by lighting up monumental buildings with the SEE ATTACKS ON PAGE 4

U. hears wedding bells as Scarlet Knights get engaged

Students push to bring Obama for commencement

NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

“Dear Mr. President.”

So begins the letter sent from Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi inviting the leader of the nation, President Barack Obama, to speak at Rutgers’ 250th anniversary commencement ceremony.

Although the University invited Obama to speak at the school’s upcoming commencement ceremony this May two years ago, the president has not yet responded.

But students and faculty at Rutgers are still working hard to gain Obama’s attention and convince him to visit Hub City this spring. Through the use of social media and various connections, these students and staff remain hopeful that they can bring the White House to the Banks of the Old Raritan.

“The (invitation) was brought to Obama’s attention a couple of years ago, so now we are just rekindling the flame,” said Steve Shimchick, support and research coordinator for Rutgers 250.

Conor Risi, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, and Jessica Dotson, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, are two students at RU-tv leading a video project with the goal of getting Obama’s attention.

The video will capture students’ voices on the best aspects of

Times. The Islamic State called the attacks “the first of the storm” and mocked France as a “capital of prostitution and obscenity.”

Three teams of terrorists coordinated the attacks. Seven terrorists were killed, but the Islamic State claims another was involved. Police are searching for a possible attacker or accomplices.

About two years ago, University President Robert L. Barchi sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to speak at the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2016, Rutgers’ 250th class.

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Rutgers, along with why Obama should pay the school a visit. After it is completed, the video will be sent to the White House and posted on social media to gain traction.

An online petition will also accompany the video.

“A lot of students don’t know about (the invitation extended to Obama), so (the video is) the first step,” Shimchick said.

The efforts to bring the president to High Points Solutions Stadium do not end there. Noted New Jersey politicians have also taken a crack at it.

On Dec. 23, 2013, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) led members of the New Jersey Congressional

Delegation in sending a letter to President Obama, urging him to accept the invitation to speak at Rutgers’ 250th commencement.

In addition to Pallone and Menendez, 10 other U.S. politicians also signed the letter, including Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.), Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) and Rep. Robert Andrews (D-N.J.).

A portion of the letter emphasized Rutgers’ diversity.

“Rutgers prides itself on its commitment to diversity and has been recognized as one of the most diverse universities in the SEE OBAMA ON PAGE 4

Across the board, many seniors are making plans. Some are submitting job applications, while others are studying for GREs. There are those working extra hours to put down a deposit for a last spring break trip to Punta Cana, and then there are a handful of students who are preparing to marry their sweethearts after the curtain closes on their college career.

Incoming Rutgers medical school student Roman P. said the gravity involved with making the decision to get engaged is similar to other serious decisions people in their early 20s make when they technically decide their future careers.

“If I am able to decide that I am willing to spend the next 10 years in medical training (for medical school, residency and fellowship), then I think I am able to make the decision of who I want to spend those years and many more with as well,” said Roman, who asked to withhold his last name and his fiance’s last name from publication for privacy purposes.

Roman graduated from the City University of New York—Hunter College in May of 2015, and will be attending Rutgers New Jersey Medical School beginning in August 2016.

His fiancé, Jessica Y., is a School of Arts and Sciences senior graduating in January 2016. The pair met in high school during a meeting for

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the school’s Russian Club, where Roman was the president.

Love is the obvious answer as to why he decided to marry her, but he said love is not always enough to make a marriage last.

“Jess and I have always had this synergy between us. When we put our minds together, things went so much better,” he said. “There is no one whose opinion and advice matters to me as much as hers does. I imagine my future to be full of my spouse, and I am constantly aiming to do better or to be better, or to succeed at something together.”

To him, Jessica is the only person that he can share these goals with without sacrificing love and passion.

Reactions from Roman’s friends and family have been mixed. He said he thinks his friends know him better than his family does. They see him as an independent and decisive man, while his family has never played much of a role when making decisions for him. Roman said his friends who know him well knew it was coming and reacted with little surprise, but mostly with encouragement and complete faith in Roman and Jessica’s success as a married couple.

When he told his parents that he has been planning to get married all along, their reaction was a mixture of shock and anger.

“Both directed at the fact that I did not share my thought process with SEE BELLS ON PAGE 4

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Campus Calendar MONDAY 11/16 The Rutgers Food Innovation Center hosts, “RutgersX Accelerating Food Entrepreneurs Conference” from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the College Avenue Student Center on the College Avenue campus. The event costs $149 for admission.

Rutgers Energy Institute presents, “Climate Change Education and Communication: Moving Beyond Ideological Divides” from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. in the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Douglass Residential College presents, “The Feminization of Poverty: Global Construction, Grassroots Perspectives and Going Forward in the Post-2015 Development Era” from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in Voorhees Chapel on Douglass campus. The event is free and open to the public.

The Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities hosts, “Trans Awareness Week: KickOff Event” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center on Livingston campus. The event is free and open to the public.

TUESDAY 11/17 Mason Gross School of the Arts presents, “Radical Means: Technology and Media Activism in the New Millennium” from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Civic Square Building in Downtown New Brunswick. The event is free and open to the public.

The Master Educators’ Guild presents, “Master Educators’ Guild Fall Academic Grand Rounds” from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Research Tower on Busch campus. The event is free and open to the public.

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November 16, 2015

University

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Johnson & Johnson funds scholarships for students studying in health fields AVALON ZOPPO

from Johnson & Johnson. With $50,000, Rutgers would be able to create 50 new $1,000 need-based scholarships for students pursuing The Johnson & Johnson gift to health care-related degrees.

Rutgers was unveiled at last week’s Since Johnson & Johnson 250th anniversary celebration launched Donate a Photo, more kickoff. Under the giant tarp was than 750,000 photos have been a monument of giant block letters submitted to more than 30 nonspelling out “RevolUtionary.” profit partners, including Save the But in addition to this extravChildren, the American Academy agant gift, Johnson & Johnson is of Pediatrics and the United Naalso giving Rutgers something tions Foundation, according to the that has greater potential to impact press release. students: scholarships in health Reflecting care-related on the relationfields. ship between Johnson “Johnson & Johnson’s generosity will help Rutgers & & Johnson is students complete their degrees and pursue careers in Johnson Johnson and pledging up health care that will enable them to serve the public for Rutgers Univerto $50,000 for sity, Sarah Colstudent scholyears to come.” amarino, Johnarships in son & Johnson health care-reROBERT BARCHI vice president lated fields, Rutgers University President of corporate according to a equity and partpress release.

As the University celebrates free to download. After download- nership, said the 120-year alliance centuries of service, University ing the app, the student creates an is bonded by “common geography, President Robert L. Barchi told account and chooses a nonprofit relevant academic disciplines and onlookers at the 250th anniversary organization from a list of Johnson a shared commitment to addresskickoff it is fitting that the first gift & Johnson’s nonprofit partners. ing needs within the New Brunsto mark the University’s birthday Rutgers University will be a fea- wick community.”

“Our organizations have a wide tured nonprofit from now until Jan. will directly benefit students. range of mutual interests and part“Johnson & Johnson’s gener- 30, 2016.

Once a day, students can sub- nerships in education and health osity will help Rutgers students complete their degrees and pur- mit a photo, and in turn, Johnson & care benefiting thousands of New sue careers in health care that Johnson will donate $1 to Rutgers Jersey residents each year,” Colamarino said. “We are proud to supwill enable them to serve the for student scholarships.

According to the press release, port Rutgers’ outstanding students public for years to come,” Barchi said. “This gift comes on top of Rutgers will receive a minimum of as part of the University’s 250th decades of support from Johnson $30,000 and a maximum of $50,000 anniversary celebration.”

ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Dan Siegal, center, sits in a rocking chair on Nov. 12 for “Rock-AThon,” a 26-hour marathon rocking chair sitting session to raise money for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. COURTESY OF ALPHA EPSILON PI

Student ‘rocks’ for 26 hours to raise money AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

It was 10 p.m. on Thursday night and Dan Siegal settled into a rocking chair in the middle of College Avenue.

Flash forward to 5 a.m., and Siegal, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, could be spotted outside in the same chair with a physiological psychology textbook cracked open and wrapped in a blue blanket.

And 10 hours later, Siegal remained planted in the rocking chair, downing a Starbucks Double Shot Energy can and dedicating a 17th hour to raising money for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.

After 26 stationary hours and a handful of bathroom breaks, Siegal emerged as Rutgers’ first ever “rocker.”

The event Siegal rocked for, “AEPi Rutgers Rock-A-Thon,” was hosted by the Jewish Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. The event, which is the first of its kind at Rutgers, raised more than $4,000 at the end of the 26 hours.

While Siegal collected donations during the 26 hours, the fraternity was also canning and raising money for the days and weeks leading up to the event, in which time they received more than $1,000.

“It’s rewarding,” Siegal said.

“Truth be told, this is a pretty massive fundraiser and a lot of donations have come out of it. It has procured some popularity and we are raising a lot of money.”

Rutgers’ first Rock-A-Thon was modeled after similar Rock-AThons across the country. RockA-Thon began at the University of Missouri, where it has been a staple at the school since its formation in 1969.

Mizzou’s Rock-A-Thon, also hosted by its AEPi chapter, gives Rutgers a run for its money. In 2013, the school’s Rock-A-Thon raised $123,000 and lasted 63 hours.

Derek Leckner, philanthropy chair of AEPi and a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore, said he hopes that the Rutgers Rock-A-Thon eventually grows to this scale in coming years.

“We want to try to bring a tradition to Rutgers, and this is the way we think we can do it,” he said. “At the end of the day, all I want to do

is start something here that the brothers in my fraternity can come back in 20 years and still see the event going on at Rutgers.”

To increase the scale of the fundraiser, Leckner said a Rutgers alumnus agreed to DJ a portion of the event for free. The Scarlet Knight also stopped by to bring school spirit.

Though Leckner admits the event seems “silly,” he hoped the outrageous factor of the fundraiser would help draw the attention of students.

And despite a difference in scale, there is one major similarity between Mizzou’s 45-year tradition and Rutgers’ newly formed Rock-A-Thon.

Being chosen as “the rocker” is the highest honor.

“You have to be a different type of person to be the rocker,” said Leckner, noting that Siegal stayed awake for a full day and two hours.

Before being selected, Siegal had to undergo a vigorous election process. In addition, two fraternity brothers at minimum were required to keep “the rocker” company.

“A few of us ran (in the election process),” Siegal said. “I was dying for the responsibility though.

I wanted to get more involved. Is it easy? No. But I think I’m very capable of tolerating it, unlike a lot of people.”

Siegal’s dedication to Rock-AThon stretched to his academia — he had to skip Thursday classes in order to rock. But to stay entertained in the chair, Siegal caught up with his notes for class.

“The past week, I’ve found myself in a pit of doom and despair of distractions and inability to study, and I was always scared like, ‘Oh no, when I’m in the chair, it’s going to be even harder to study,’” he said. “But somehow I’ve gotten more studying done in the chair than I have in the past month.”

In order to get authorization for the event, Siegal said the fraternity had to cut corners and agree to occasional bathroom breaks.

“That’s where we drew the line,” he said. “(We also) had to get rid of the liquid diet idea.”

After he endured 17 hours of a 26-hour “rocking” affair, Siegal kept his eyes on the prize and his body in the chair.

“Keep living the dream,” he said. “Keep high-fiving the sky.”

& Johnson for programs and initiatives that support members of the Rutgers community.”

In order to raise money for the pot of scholarship money, students can download an app called Donate A Photo, which is an initiative led by Johnson & Johnson that allows participants to submit a photo and donate $1 to a cause of their choice.

Rutgers students can submit photos through the app developed

by Johnson & Johnson, which is

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ATTACKS

BELLS

Parisians respond with range of reactions, from shock, fear, anger to defiance

Angela Cha, School of Arts and Sciences junior, has been engaged for 1 year

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Twitter highlighted top news articles and prayers from celebriFrench flag’s colors, according ties, according to the article. Usto The New York Times. In New ers also started hashtags to show York, 1 World Trade Center’s an- support and help individuals.

The hashtag, #PorteOuverte tenna was lit up red, white and blue, as was the Sydney Opera (open door) was a way of offering House in Australia, the Toronto shelter to Parisians. #PrayForParis sign in Canada, the Old City wall was a popular international display of support and #RechercheParis was in Jerusalem and more.

Many global leaders respond- used as a tool to help find information about missed immediateing loved ones. ly by offering French cittheir support, “This is an attack on izens helped sympathy all of humanity and by donating and help. The the universal values blood, lighting heads of govwe share.” candles and ernment of the placing flowers United States, BARACK OBAMA at the scenes of Belgium, BuPresident of the United States the attacks. rundi, Canada, T h o u g h India, Malaythere has been sia, Mexico, Russia and Spain, and Pope Fran- no sign of direct threat in the United States, the U.S. is staying caucis condemned the attack.

U.S. President Barack Obama tious, according to The New York called the attack an “outrageous at- Times. The Federal Bureau of Intempt to terrorize innocent civilians.” vestigation (FBI) is investigating “This is an attack on all of hu- cases involving the Islamic State, manity and the universal values we guards are protecting public buildshare,” Obama said. “We stand pre- ings and the government has many pared and ready to provide whatev- people under surveillance.

Parisians responded with a er assistance the people of France range of reactions, including need to respond.”

Social media played a large role shock, fear, anger and defiance in offering information, support following the attack.

Some attempt to go about their and responses to the attack.

Facebook implemented a safety daily activities. Marie-Caroline de check tool, which allowed users to Richemont paused her morning run mark themselves or their friends and said she was trying to process as “safe.” Facebook also offered a the events but not succumb to fear, profile picture frame, which cov- according to The New York Times.

“We are not at war here. We need ers a users profile picture with the French flag’s colors as a way to en- to stay confident and hopeful,” she told The New York Times. courage global support.

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them,” he said. “Perhaps I was afraid of their reactions beforehand, but I also was not used to sharing all my thoughts with my family either way.

Then came the disagreements about financial stability and future responsibilities. In the end, my family sort of sucked it up and through tight lips expressed their support for whatever decision I make.”

The wedding date is decided to be June 19, 2016. He said Jessica’s parents are obsessed with planning for the wedding and love doing it.

Jessica said she has been thinking about marrying Roman for a long time now, and has seemingly already gone through stages of being worried about getting married at this age.

“But at this point I have very few real serious concerns left, especially having to do with being young,” she said. “Mostly at this young age, I think it’s important to think about what constitutes a happy marriage and work on sharpening those good personality traits and ways to deal with certain situations that become more second nature as people get a little older.”

While the “when you know, you know” saying holds true with Jessica, it is still crucial to be realistic about making the decision to be married and not basing actions purely through emotion, she said.

While she was certain inside that spending the rest of her life with Roman felt right, there was a lot of thought and conversation that went into it before they decided to actually get engaged, she said.

Jessica knows Roman to be someone she trusts with her life, and has trusted for a very long time now. She trusts him with herself, her family, to raise their future kids and to always do what will be best for the both of them.

“When you marry someone, you have to realize that this person isn’t just your ‘partner in romance,’” she said. “This person is your partner in everything, from vacations and decisions about family to your support system when something is going wrong and your moral compass when you don’t have your own, the person who you literally have next to you all the time who is going to live almost every aspect of your life with you.”

Angela Cha, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, has been in a long distance relationship with her fiancé, Jero, for one year.

“Long distance relationships are difficult to say the least. The distance is both a friend and a foe,” she said.

“While the distance means that we don’t have luxury of seeing each other whenever our hearts desire, it also forces us to have our own time and space. Yes, it is a challenge, but it has made our relationship stronger and every second we spend physically together that much more rewarding and precious.”

She sent out “a huge shout-out to Skype for making Netflix-andchill dates possible,” and also to WhatsApp for making texting virtually free, she said.

“We couldn’t have done it without you,” Cha said.

Cha said the couple never talked about marriage explicitly, but making the decision was not random.

Ever since the beginning of their relationship, they talked about

OBAMA April Coage, assistant director of Rutgers 250, is optimistic Obama will accept CONTINUED FROM FRONT

nation,” reads the letter. “Additionally, Rutgers is committed to introducing first-generation, low-income, and academically motivated students.”

There are also plans to gain the Rutgers University Student Assembly’s support, Shimchick said.

“That’s the highest form of student government, essentially, so having their support will make it easier to build general support,” he said.

“Student involvement is definitely growing as we move forward.”

While the University is waiting for a response from the White House, Assistant Director of Rutgers 250 April Coage remains optimistic that Obama will accept the invitation.

In 250 years, no other sitting U.S. president has spoken at commencement, which Coage said makes the possibility of Obama’s visit even more special.

“We’re really making history here, to have a U.S. president give us well wishes during the 250th anniversary.

We’re not giving up hope,” Coage said. “It is his last year in office ...

We’re just going to push forward and see how things go.”

a life together and how they will overcome the distance to make sure it happens.

“I suppose with those sort of discussions coupled with how we felt for each other, we already knew it would happen someday. Jero brings out the best version of me. He’s my best friend and the love of my life,” she said.

They have not picked out a date for the wedding yet because they both agree there are other things they need to finish first, such as their college degrees, she said.

Cha’s family expressed many concerns about the seriousness of her relationship with Jero when she gave them the news.

They feel she is too young and reminded her to put greater emphasis on her career, but they have slowly begun to warm up to the idea. Her friends, on the other hand, have been extremely supportive, she said.

After the wedding, Cha plans to move to the Netherlands to be with Jero.

“I’ve accepted that I’ll probably be riding bikes more with the rest of the Dutch, shopping less and seeing more cows. I also don’t think they have Dunkin Donuts there,” she said. “But the one part I haven’t accepted yet, and the hardest part that I will have to accept is that I can’t bring my greatest supporters and my friends with me.”

Jessica said if being married feels like the end of freedom, a career, fun nights out, traveling, independence and productivity, that might mean it is too soon to be thinking about getting married.

“Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot to be sacrificed when you decide to merge your life with someone else’s,” she said. “You have to think about someone else and how it’s going to impact them before you do pretty much anything. But that means really different things for different people, so you have to know what that means for you. If it isn’t clear, I don’t think this decision should be a spontaneous one.”

CRIME NOV. 14 JACKSON — An SUV doing donuts in the woods near West Veterans Highway ejected a teenager from the roof of a Chevrolet Blazer before running him over. The police were called at 11:36 p.m., and when they arrived at the scene, several cars were already attempting to drive away. The police were able to stop the Blazer, which was being driven by a 16-year-old, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. But the car at the time of the accident was being driven by Ronald Adams Jr., 20. The injured teen was airlifted to Jersey Shore Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for several broken ribs and internal injuries.

NOV. 14 PATERSON — Several men were arrested on Friday morning after they were found at an illegal gambling spot. One of the men arrested was city-employed street sweeper Willie Sparks, 42. He was on duty at the time he was found, and Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale said he would not be treated any differently from the others arrested because of his employment. Sparks is being charged with obstruction of governmental function and resisting arrest by flight. Police also found $1,680 in gambling proceeds, and Jarvis Randolph, another man arrested, was found with 15 baggies of marijuana.

November 16, 2015

Science

U. alumnus takes job as researcher at CDC HARSHEL PATEL STAFF WRITER

Every autumn, people get a flu shot in the hope of not falling seriously ill.

Jessica Belser, a Class of 2003 alumna, works at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Influenza Division to study the pathogenesis and transmission of the virus, or how the virus develops and spreads.

Belser has worked with similar viruses in the past, including H5N1, or the bird flu, as well as the Ebola virus.

She works in a high-containment facility, where many precautions are taken to prevent the virus from being spread outside of the laboratory. The precautions include stripping down, putting on scrubs, a Tyvek suit, a double layer of gloves and a respirator with High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter before entering the lab, she said.

“That protects me from getting in touch with the virus, as well as making sure that nothing is coming out with me inadvertently, that could then be used to infect other people,” she said.

The Influenza Division is responsible for safety protocols

ranging from determining the influenza viruses that could be risky to human health, to the viruses that are suitable for vaccine preparation, Belser said.

They are able to provide information to the public about the dangers of these viruses and how they spread, so that people who come in contact with them often, such as doctors, can better protect themselves, she said.

“The data that we get from our experiments can help guide other groups at the CDC, as well as policy and lawmakers to determine how severe the risk to human health might be,” Belser said.

When the Ebola outbreak took place, the CDC’s Ebola response team needed extra personnel to work with the large scale and scope of the epidemic. Due to her lengthy experience in a high-containment facility, she was asked to contribute and perform field work, Belser said She went to Sierra Leone twice, once in the winter of 2014, and again this August, to conduct diagnostic testing for the country. She performed real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a method used to amplify the amount of DNA available to determine if there is a presence of Ebola, she said.

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SIMPLE SCIENCE WHAT IS HELIUM?

Jessica Belser, a Rutgers Class of 2003 alumna, dons an airtight suit with likenesses to a hazmat suit. COURTESY OF JESSICA BELSER Belser conducted undergraduate research under Lori Covey, a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience.

She knew she wanted to pursue research in the future, so joining Covey’s lab and studying immunology was a significant opportunity, she said.

Undergraduate students should not be discouraged about being unable to find lab work immediately, because eventually an opportunity will come. Belser

was not immediately accepted into a lab, but she was still able to accomplish her dream of working at the CDC, she said.

“I thought ... ‘Oh, that’s never going to happen for me.’ But then I thought, ‘Well, why not try and shoot for my pipe dream?’

And that’s what ultimately led me here,” Belser said. “Take advantage of the opportunities at Rutgers, and they will put you in the right direction for where you want to go.”

One of the lightest elements on the planet, most helium on Earth is created through alpha particle decay. These particles are helium ions, or two protons and two neutrons with no electrons.

Alpha particles form when heavier radioactive elements decay. This happens when the heavier element, like uranium, loses energy either through waves or when particles split off of the main atom’s nucleus.

Nuclei are the protons and neutrons found at the center of an atom.

Typically this form of ionizing radiation is harmless to the human body. Their low energy means the particles cannot penetrate skin and can be blocked by something as thin as a sheet of paper.

Helium is a relatively rare element on Earth, and any exposed to the atmosphere quickly escapes to space, meaning once it is gone it will not come back. Most of the helium collected on Earth comes from gas liquefaction.

The United States is the world’s largest producer thanks to large reserves, but other countries also produce this non-flammable gas. Due to how much is used versus how much can be extracted, the world is expected to see a shortfall within the next three decades.

FDA awards Rutgers center with $4.9 million in grants GEORGE XIE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Several different processes are involved in the creation of pills like Advil, which are manufactured in batches. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently awarded Rutgers’ Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (C-SOPS) $4.9 million in grants to speed up pill creation through continuous manufacturing.

According to C-SOPS’ website, they are currently conducting research on continuous manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry, which is a major innovation. C-SOPS will use the grant money to help their research and development over the next three years.

This grant follows an invitation earlier this year by Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, for Rutgers to assemble an industrial consortium to develop a proposal for regulating continuous manufacturing, according to their website.

Douglas Hausner, industrial liaison for C-SOPS, said the grant’s purpose is to help advance the FDA’s understanding of how to regulate continuous manufacturing.

“The pharmaceutical industry is going through a transition where they’re moving from batch manufacturing to continuous manufacturing,” he said.

According to the Parental Drug Association, continuous manufacturing differs from more traditional batch manufacturing by creating an assembly line for the tablets. Rather than create a large number at once, pills are created

constantly, which overall takes less time than through batches.

Specifically, the grant to Rutgers is to develop continuous manufacturing systems with proper control systems. According to C-SOPS’ website, these control systems must be capable of “handling raw material variability and assuring product quality in real time.”

Rutgers has been highly involved in this transition, Hausner said. The University has been helping the FDA as the agency tries to figure out how to regulate this new type of manufacturing.

C-SOPS is the world’s largest academic industrial research effort for pharmaceutical manufacturing, he said.

C-SOPS is an industrial consortium that involves 50 companies and three other universities. The group also has a full-scale manufacturing plant in the School of Engineering on Busch campus.

The Engineering Research Center built a track record over the last several years through different, smaller projects, he said. This helped it earn the latest grant.

Rutgers is specifically working on the continuous manufacturing of capsules and tablets. According to the official C-SOPS updates publication, their focus over the past few years has been Continuous Solid Oral Dosage Manufacturing.

Other members of the consortium have different focuses, he said. For example, the NJIT branch is working on strip film technology, which is used in Listerine breath strips.

C-SOPS’ work in continuous manufacturing is now beginning to see successful implemen-

tations in the pharmaceutical industry. The official C-SOPS update states that they are starting to see the “first approvals for products using this manufacturing approach, and the interest has never been greater.”

C-SOPS has received high levels of funding from Janssen Pharmaceuticals to help develop their products with the technologies being researched, he said.

The partnership between Rutgers and pharmaceutical compa-

nies has brought great advantages to all parties.

“The advantages to the University and the companies have been great in terms of academic partnership between the two,” he said.

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Political truth bending in US isn’t new Factual accuracy takes back seat in Ben Carson’s West Point story

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he veracity of Ben Carson’s stories gar- debate in Las Vegas, 3,000 people have been nered attention in the past weeks, par- killed by guns and 200 children have been killed. ticularly the assertion that he received a But according to the Associated Press and the full scholarship offer from West Point. For the Gun Violence Archive there was an average of Republican presidential candidate, West Point oc- just under 1,000 gun deaths per month and 70 cupied a prominent role in his personal narrative, children and teenagers were killed by firearms.

While knowing that there exists political watchas shown in his book, “Gifted Hands.” The book details how he was introduced to Gen. William dogs and media outlets whose sole purpose is to Westmoreland and the two dined together. Then, fact-check statements, it is astounding that politias Carson claims, the dinner was followed by a cians have the audacity to lay claims to a litany of “full scholarship” offer to attend the prestigious falsehoods. They have the bewildering brazenness to assert these declarations in front of millions in the militar y institution.

The momentum of Carson’s presidential cam- countr y, but it’s that the current political climate has paign inevitably caused scrutiny into his back- been conducive for the endorsements of these lies.

Politicians no longer mind the negative pubground, and news broke out that Carson never applied to, nor was extended admission to West licity, because any publicity is good publicity.

Point. But Carson’s defense is that he never Trump popularized this trend in the course of his campaign as he carelessly claimed that he applied to or spouted anything that came was admitted into West Point to mind, and the populace still — technically he was not ly“This culture of lying is praised his mendaciousness, ing. In the same way, prospecderived from an overall which set an example for othtive students interact with coler candidates. The train of lege recruiters who tell them disinterest in the truth.” thought is as follows: Trump they have a good chance of gained a lot of attention for getting in, Carson’s experisaying outlandish things, ence was an informal interwhy shouldn’t I do the same? action with no promise of admission. The omit- so It is the support that these candidates have, ted details created by gaps for inferences in the public’s minds, resulted in the widespread under- despite the lies, that is the most peculiar and destanding that he was admitted into West Point. ser ves analysis. This culture of lying is derived It is no surprise that politicians lie, and the from an overall disinterest in the truth. For the suspicious framing of how Carson presented most part, people are politically complacent and this specific stor y is mild compared to blatant are not willing to fact-check statements themfibs told by others. Donald Trump is one target selves. It goes hand-in-hand with the pattern that of criticisms for notorious statements he promul- people don’t care too much if the lie is in support gated regarding Mexican immigrants, who he of their own personal position and reaffirms their believes bring “drugs” and “crime.” Contrar y to beliefs, but it is a problem if the lie is used to this idea, a 2013 Pew Research Center study pro- promote the opposition. People are closing themvides supporting evidence that immigrants were selves off to the alternate perspectives and no much less likely than the U.S.-born to commit longer want to deliberate both sides in search for crimes. An example of lies from the other aisle the truth. Politicians are not lying to the people — is Hillar y Clinton who, in the Democratic debate they are lying for the people. They say things that on Nov. 14, stated that since the first Democratic people want to hear, and it is positively received.

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Defending race does not equate to supremacist ideology I HATE WRITING JULIAN PINNIX-ODRICK

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ace can be one of the most awkward conversation topics to discuss, even within a diverse setting like a college campus. An observation that presents itself as peculiar because college-level education represents a setting of higher learning, and thus higher perspective. I mean, the discussion of race and its effects in our respective communities will generally always present itself as a slippery slope, especially when the conversation is being had between people of different races. But even as a slippery slope, I would suspect that any general analysis of this topic could be handled with some of the same perspective that lends itself as commonplace at a college campus. It is safe to say that this has not been my experience in my time here. It does not take any college course to develop a viewpoint on race relations in your immediate vicinity, having open eyes and life experiences that mold how you perceive events allows you to do this.

So what has made my encounters with race so weird? First and foremost, I would have to say the lack of recognition of race.

The famous line, “I don’t see color,” seems

to present itself in many my conversations generated around race. Unless you are colorblind, I personally find it very hard for this statement to be true. But I would suspect that even a colorblind person can see shades.

I have heard this statement made by a wide range of different races and ethnicities in my time here at Rutgers, and it was usually presented as a type of defense. Just because an individual didn’t want to be associated with the controversy this topic offers, they look to

they see themselves as above others is not always true.

It is understood that in the past, there have been groups that have stood for the supremacy of their race and the detriment of others, but being an advocate of your race does not make you a supremacist. The thought of advocating for your own race is so skewed now that it is often seen as anti-any another race. In a heterogeneous group in terms of racial composition, so much time is spent

“In the past, there have been groups that have stood for the supremacy of their race and the detriment of others, but being an advocate of your race does not make you a supremacist. The thought of advocating for your own race is so skewed that it is often seen as anti-any another race.” stay neutral. This act of staying neutral is respectable to an extent, but at a point becomes detrimental. A failure to recognize race is also a failure to recognize culture — a failure to recognize a potential background and perspective into another’s personal world. It seems as though people believe that representing a race of people makes them anti-every other race of people. This is simply not true. In fact, the assumption that because one elects to represent their own race means that

trying to be politically correct that I often don’t get to the end of race conversations.

On the contrary, any homogenous group in terms of racial composition eventually spends a significant amount of time almost bashing another race because there isn’t a member of the group in question present to regulate the conversation. No progress is made. For example, while attending a student ethnic group meeting, I realized how easy it is to condemn other groups that aren’t present to

represent themselves. The organization is in place to empower a group of people, but took a turn to condemning other groups while recognizing supposed injustice. It is a shame that I often cannot have a conversation with my peers about my race that doesn’t lead to the denouncing of another.

Bottom line, we must grow. We must grow past all of our comfortability and realize the forces within our surroundings. We must grow out of trying to look past racial issues that present themselves to us daily. We must grow past being hyper-defensive to the point where we can’t have logical conversations. We must grow past our short-sided views that only allow us to see one side of a story. Not only are we limiting the progression of our minds individually, but of our culture as a whole. One of the largest misconceptions of our time is that history repeats itself. It is almost as if we lend our actions to an inevitable timeline that will continue to replicate. We are culture. We are time. We must use the past as a lesson and the future as a blueprint to become exactly what it is we want to become. You must be proud of who you are, understand what and who you represent and use your platform to “be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

Julian Pinnix-Odrick is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in communication with a minor in human resources. His column, “I Hate Writing,” runs on alternate Mondays.

Students push to reclaim universities, end discrimination QUESTIONING THE COLONIAL COLLEGE JANNA ALADDIN

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t has been a week since the resignation of University of Missouri’s President Timothy M. Wolfe and Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin, in the wake of school-wide protests against the administration’s apathy in dealing with rampant racism on campus. Drafted by the student group, Concerned Student 1950, a comprehensive list of demands was presented to the administration, including the resignation of former President Wolfe, the adoption of a racial awareness and inclusion curriculum, a 10 percent increase in the percentage of black faculty and staff members by 2017, among others. Mizzou was not alone — Yale University also saw school-wide protests over the pervasive cultural and institutional racism that exists on campus. Although the protests have been labeled as a response to Erika Christakis’s thoughtless email regarding Halloween that simplified cultural appropriation and insensitivity as “pretend play.” As insensitive as it was, it is not one occurrence, but part of a larger history of discrimination and exclusion. Throughout the protests, black students have offered sobering accounts of the racial discrimination and the racism — both overt and covert — that marks their college experience at Yale. Like Mizzou, Yale is not the only campus that has a precarious situation with racism and social inequality. Protests, solidarity actions, teachins and large-scale student organizing have taken shape over the past week, including at our own campus.

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One of the most distressing aspects of these protests has been the media coverage and response generated. Public figures (although I find the term “jester” more appropriate) like Donald Trump and Bill Maher immediately condemned the protests and protestors. Subtle criticism of recent events has called protestors too sensitive and cushioned. The blame has not been placed on racism and social inequality, but rather on the “detrimental” effects of affirmative action, lack of freedom of speech and millennial culture. Other media posts and agencies

factor of indifference toward addressing racism and discrimination on campus. This is not to say that a diverse student body is not integral to the state of a university, but rather that talk of diversity has been used to cloud efforts at establishing truly fair and tolerant campuses. The reality is that placing students of different backgrounds on a college brochure does little to address to underlying tensions and treatment of black and minority students around the country. There is also the issue with tokenization: Often universities will place someone from a “diverse”

“The ‘solutions’ presented to combat such inequalities have failed. Universities boast of their diversity statistics without realizing that diversity does not equate inclusion.” have sought to “analyze” the protests, asking “how did this happen” as if it wasn’t clear.

While universities continuously engage in neoliberal transformation, less priority has been given to the quality of life offered to students, especially black students. In the seemingly endless bureaucracy of college administrations, it is becoming less possible for students to speak of their grievances or have their concerns met. There remains dismal numbers of black staff and faculty members, and Africana studies remain underfunded and undervalued.

The “solutions” presented to combat such inequalities have failed. Universities boast of their diversity statistics without realizing that diversity does not equate inclusion. In fact, rhetoric and language surrounding diversity almost seem to be used as a legitimizing

background in a high administrative position thinking that fulfills their diversity quotas.

The administrator is then designated as an example of the school’s progressiveness. Little attention is given to how difficult it must have been for that person to reach such a position, or the micro-aggressions they encounter, as well as whether that person even addresses students’ needs.

Of course the racial discrimination and inequality that exist on university campuses does not occur in isolation. Critics of student protests would like to act as if they occur in a “post-racial society.” Universities are not benevolent and innocent institutions free of their histories. Slaves built many North American universities, while the land used to build such institutions is stolen Native American land. Universities were not

always kind to Civil Rights Movement protests often turning to arrests, and universities today are becoming more and more militarized. Universities invest in prisons in a country with the highest mass incarceration rate in the world. An incarceration system that has made it so that if current trends keep going in the way that they do, 1 in 3 black men can expect to be in prison at one point in their lives, according to an NAACP Criminal Justice Fact Sheet. Segregation still exists — just take a look at recent maps of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. showing racial divisions in residential areas. Of course such racial divides have found their place on many campuses.

Rutgers is not immune to such inequality and racism. Just last week, someone outside of Brower made the remark that racism is over because we have a black president.

This is one of the many racist comments I have heard or heard about from other students. At the Reclaiming Revolution protests last week, among the concerns raised, greater representation of black students, as well as an increase in the number of black faculty and staff, were emphasized.

Students across the nation are reclaiming their universities from exclusion, racism and discrimination. The least any one of us can do is to get behind these calls and to listen above all else, while emphasizing the need of solidarity.

Janna Aladdin is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in public health and Middle Eastern studies with minors in history and women’s gender studies. Her column, “Questioning the Colonial College,” runs on alternate Mondays.

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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black

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Today’s Birthday (11/16/15). Group efforts go farthest this year. Amplify your voice by joining with like-minded friends. Money comes easier, and discipline maximizes profits. Spring love interrupts your peace. Organize the team for an autumn effort, and the game changes. Level up a community cause. Do it for 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 9 -- Creativity flowers naturally. Romance blossoms through communication. Enjoy meaningful conversation. Friends are a big help today and tomorrow. Show the team your appreciation. Celebrate together. Get outside and savor a sunset or go for a walk.

Taurus ( April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- Career opportunities show up over the next two days. Keep your eyes open. Forge ahead. Take advantage of an unexpected windfall. Learn by doing. Pay off bills before buying toys. Practice makes perfect. Refine as you go.

Gemini ( May 21-June 20) -- Today is a 7 -- The next two days are good for travel, exploration and studies. Your friends bring out the best in you. Don’t rely on an unstable source. Use humor with a heckler. Disagree respectfully.

Creative negotiation wins big. Investigate possibilities.

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Make a decision you can live with.

Think from both emotional and logical perspectives. Today and tomorrow are good for financial planning.

Work out priorities together.

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Dress the part. Get expert advice for the tricky parts.

Libra ( Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Relax and play today and tomorrow. Enjoy time with family and friends. Practice your favorite games, arts, crafts or sports. Teach someone younger than you. Watch where you’re going to avoid accidents. Distractions abound. Putter and ramble.

Scorpio ( Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Family matters need attention. Fix up your place over the next few days. Paint renews at minimal expense ... change colors. Find a fantastic bargain on a useful tool.

Repurpose stuff you already have.

Someone thinks you’re pretty clever.

Sagittarius ( Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Communication unlocks doors over the next few days. Offer assistance, and let people know what you’re up to. Let go of how you thought it had to be. Anticipate changes, and roll with them.

Clean messes later.

Capricorn ( Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 9 -- Abundance can be yours, over the next few days. Discover another treasure. Work and make money. Get terms in writing.

Invest in home, family and real estate. Some fixing up may be required. You can clean up.

Aquarius ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Easy does it. You don’t know your own power today and tomorrow. Prepare to launch an initiative. Everything’s possible, with the right team. You’re attracting attention ... smile and wave. New friends open new possibilities.

Pisces ( Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is an 8 -- Peaceful surroundings provide support. You’re under pressure regarding deadlines for the next couple of days. Break through to a new level with an amazing development.

Go further than expected. You’re gaining knowledge and confidence.

Push past old barriers.

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Rutgers stands long shot at bowl game after 31-14 loss to Nebraska at home

Knights surrender 10 unanswered points after trailing by 7 in third quarter

CONTINUED FROM BACK to cap an eight-play drive where the Cornhuskers charged 78 yards downfield in 4:10.

As the Knights’ offense struggled to get anything going, Nebraska kept its foot on the pedal.

Tommy Armstrong took advantage of the short field starting from the Rutgers 45-yard line, capping a five-play possession on the ensuing drive where the junior quarterback hit Jordan Westerkamp on a play-action post route over the middle to extend the Cornhuskers’ lead to 14-0 at the 2:32 mark in the first quarter.

Then it only took two plays for Armstrong to get on the board again. This time, it came on blown coverage where he heaved a prayer up to a wide-open Alonzo Moore in the back of the end zone from 44 yards out to make it 21-0 with 11:49 left early on in the second quarter.

Armstrong finished the day 14-for-21 with 188 yards and three touchdowns to three interceptions, making a pair of poor decisions on his first two errant picks.

The first was an opportunistic 51-yard return by junior free safety Anthony Cioffi down to the six, setting up a one-yard dive moments later from Robert Martin.

The sophomore running back put Rutgers on the board right before halftime with 1:17 remaining in the second quarter, but only tallied 40 yards on 12 carries for the night.

Oddly enough, junior wide receiver Janarion Grant tossed a five-yard touchdown pass moments later to sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano on a trick play rolled out by Flood. Rutgers pulled within a touchdown at 2114 with 6:03 left in the third quarter and threatened to make it a ballgame again.

Then it slipped away.

The Knights looked to shift the momentum on a 3-and-out in the third quarter, but true freshman cornerback Blessuan Austin was flagged for a defensive holding penalty that gave Nebraska new life.

The Cornhuskers eventually cashed in on the second chance, capping an 8-play, 75-yard drive on Armstrong’s third touchdown pass of the evening with an 11-yard loft to Car ter in double-coverage.

Nebraska went up, 28-14, and didn’t look back from there, tacking on 44-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter at the 14:50 mark.

“Yeah, (the penalty) does (sting). But they called what happened. Bless (Austin) held,” Cioffi said. “But I mean, we have to still stop them. We’re not gonna fold up and go down. We have to continue to go out and execute our game plan.”

Running for his life most of the night, Laviano was brought down for six sacks in his ninth career start.

The Glen Head, New York, native went 13-for-27 with 165 yards and two interceptions, finding Leonte Carroo on four of his completions for 62 yards in the senior wide receiver’s first game back since Oct. 24.

Carroo said he wasn’t at 100 percent, but wanted to help the team as much as possible.

“Just the simple fact that I haven’t practiced in about two weeks,” Carroo said. “So just being out there and finally running full speed against a different opponent was difficult.”

Once with dreams of reaching the Rose Bowl and a 10-win season, the state of Carroo and the Knights is in uncharted waters.

With seven losses — six in conference play — where the Knights have largely been uncompetitive, the reality of the next two weeks possibly ser ving as the last are beginning to settle in.

“We’re frustrated. You can’t let the frustration turn into discouragement because discouragement stops you from going forward,” Flood said. “And for us, it’s important that we go forward.”

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CONTINUED FROM BACK home team was given a chance for a reprieve.

“It felt good,” Hampton said of his first collegiate pick. “I’ve been working really hard in practice, so it was nice to see all that hard work pay off.”

But the payoff didn’t come in the form of points.

After Rutgers broke into Huskers’ territory with the clock running under one minute, sophomore quarterback Chris Laviano was sacked for a 10-yard loss to stymie a once-promising drive.

The Cornhuskers got the ball back and ran out the clock, carrying a 21-7 lead into the locker room at the half.

To start the third quarter, another promising drive for the Knights was cut short when Laviano was dropped in the backfield again, the fifth of six sacks for Nebraska on the evening.

But Armstrong returned the favor when he failed to see redshirt freshman nose tackle Kevin Wilkins sneak in front Huskers’ running back Imani Cross on an intended screen.

Armstrong orchestrated a fourplay, 75-yard drive on the Huskers’

ensuing series and the Knights were shutout the rest of the game.

Asked if he had any concern at 21-14, Armstrong deferred to the mentality of his team.

“You know, honestly, our whole mindset was to win,” he said. “We didn’t have any doubt, we just needed to fix things.”

The 31-14 defeat will likely serve as the final blow to Rutgers’ postseason hopes in 2015, leaving only a shred of possibility that the Knights could receive a bowl invite as a 5-7 squad. But even then, Rutgers would have to win two in a row to close out the season.

“We’re not pleased with how we played tonight. We’ll go back to work tomorrow to fix it,” Flood said. “Ultimately, that’s what we can do.” *** Following Laviano’s third interception with under a minute to play in the game, football ceased to matter on the field.

During Nebraska safety Nate Gerry’s interception return, Knights’ center Derrick Nelson and left guard Dorian Miller collided while trying to make the tackle, sending both crumbling to the turf.

The game was delayed for several minutes as Nelson was

attended to by Rutgers trainers and medical staff before being carted off the field.

It was a frightening, but familiar scene for the area’s football fans, less than one month after the five-year anniversary of the paralyzing hit that ended Eric LeGrand’s career.

Fortunately, Nelson gave the thumbs up as the cart rolled down the sidelines and toward the entrance to the player’s tunnel.

“I think everybody saw that at the end of the game there,” Flood said. “Before (Nelson) left the field, he had full movement in his hands and his feet and his extremities. But all the initial signs were positive. Any injury of that type needs to be handled with the greatest of caution.”

The positivity continued Sunday when the team released a statement updating the condition of the Knights’ junior center.

“Derrick (Nelson) was released from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital on Saturday night and walked out of the hospital under his own power,” the statement read.

Flood followed up in his weekly teleconference Sunday, saying he didn’t think there was “any question” that Nelson’s football career would continue.

“It’ll continue this year,” Flood said Sunday. “When that’ll be? I don’t know that just yet.”

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November 16, 2015 WRESTLING

Grapplers topple top-25 opponents ERIC MULLIN STAFF WRITER

The No. 17 Rutgers wrestling team entered the Journeymen/ Asics Northeast Duals on Sunday with a chance to make an early-season statement.

With match-ups against No. 13 North Carolina, No. 22 Oklahoma and No. 25 Northern Iowa in front of them, the Scarlet Knights were going to learn how they stacked up against three top programs for the first time this season.

At the conclusion of a long day of wrestling in Troy, New York, that included three highly competitive matches, the Knights had walked away just two points shy of completely sweeping the Northeast Duals.

Rutgers (5-1) fell late to Oklahoma, 19-18, in its first match, but came back strong by squeezing past No. 13 North Carolina, 1913, and cruising right by Northern Iowa, 28-10, to finish the dual meet with a 2-1 record.

“It was a major test having three nationally ranked programs like that who wrestle really, really hard, traditionally,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “Overall, there’s a lot of room to improve, obviously.

But we’ll get the positive out of it in getting 2 of 3 ... I think what you take out of it is the way you bounce back. We bounced back and we beat No. 13 North Carolina and then Northern Iowa, who’s a really good program. So we’ll take those positives out of it and get back to the drawing board.”

The Knights’ first match of the day was a nail-biter against Oklahoma.

Both teams traded bouts through the first eight matches to bring it to an overall score of 15-15 entering the final two matches. After Hayden Hrymack fell in a major decision, Billy Smith’s 8-1 decision victory in the final match was not enough as Rutgers was barely edged out by the Sooners, 19-18, in its first of three meets.

The Knights came back strong following their first loss off the season with a fast start in their second match of the day against North Carolina.

Rutgers won its first three individual matches to take an early 9-0 lead, finished off by No. 8 Anthony Ashnault taking down No. 5 Evan Henderson in a 7-4 decision for his second victory at the duals.

After the teams traded bouts in the following two matches, No. 9 Anthony Perrotti defeated No. 3 Ethan Ramos in a 6-4 decision to give the Knights a 15-3 lead.

But following Perrotti’s victory, the Tar Heels reeled off three straight wins to shrink Rutgers’ lead to 15-13. With the fate of the entire match in the hands of the heavyweight showdown, Smith’s second victory of the day sealed the Knights’ 19-13 victory over North Carolina.

“You gotta be able to bounce back,” Ashnault said. “Losing happens, but what you do after that shows a lot about your character and where we are as a team.

It was really good for us to go back to back there, especially in that last match we really dominated. So it was nice to come back from that loss and see what we could do. The team battled hard and I think we looked pretty good after that.”

With their first victory of the day under their belts, the Knights entered their final match of the day against Northern Iowa with a chance to leave the dual-meet with a winning record.

Northern Iowa got to the Rutgers early on with a 7-0 lead after the first two matches, but then the Knights reeled off three consecutive victories behind Ashnault, Tyson Dipper y and Richie Lewis to take the lead.

Then Perrotti recorded a pin fall victor y in the final seconds of his match to give the Knights a commanding 19-7 lead with four matches remaining.

In all, Rutgers won 7 of the final 8 matches against Nor thern Iowa on its way to a dominating 28-10 victor y over the Panthers to leave the duals with a winning record.

“It’s impor tant, capping a good day of f for the team,” Perrotti said. “Getting bonus points for the team is real impor tant and you never know what can go on in a match, so whenever there’s bonus points, you have to kind of see it and act on it.”

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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 9 RUTGERS 1, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 0

Senior forward Rachel Cole gave Rutgers all it needed with her goal before the end of the first half in an eventual 1-0 shutout.

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Knights advance in NCAAs with shutout MIKE O’SULLIVAN

to seeing this season, providing some much-needed momentum entering the second half.

“I was proud that we were On Friday the 13th, there was nothing unusual from the No. 9 able to finish that goal despite Rutgers women’s soccer team as the countdown to the end of the it opened NCAA Tournament play half,” O’Neill said. “That was a big goal by Rachel Cole beon its home turf at Yurcak Field.

The Scarlet Knights (17-3-2, cause it’s a goal before the half 7-2-2) hosted in-state foe Fair- and let us go into halftime beleigh Dickinson and exhibited ing able to discuss things with their defensive prowess through- more confidence.”

It was the third goal of the out the contest, along with timely scoring. It followed the script of season for Cole and her first many of their games during the game-winner. She credited Prager with setting her up for the chance regular season.

Rutgers advanced to the sec- at the pivotal score.

“I saw a huge opening beond round of the tournament by defeating the Knights of Fair- tween the two defenders and leigh Dickinson, 1-0, while tying Tori played a beautiful ball,” a school record with their 16th Cole said.

The Scarlet Knights continshutout of the season.

The local battle was a tight con- ued to control possession in the test throughout and head coach second half. They had a flurry of Mike O’Neill felt his team could offense in the 65th minute with a number of have been more chances from aggressive in in front of the its attack.

“That was a big goal by “I was satRachel Cole ... (it) let us go goal.Burr made isfied defensively by the into halftime being able to an outstanding leaping save to fact that we discuss things with prevent a rigot the clean fled shot from sheet, but more confidence.” sophomore you can’t play forward Colnot to make MIKE O’NEILL

by Ciarrocca mistakes and Head Coach from scoring.

I think that’s She finwhat we did today,” he said. “We played not to ished with a season-high 11 make a mistake, rather than what saves on the night, while sophothey normally do, which is to play more goalkeeper Casey Murphy together. I thought we played it only needed to record one save safe and we’re too good of a team for Rutgers.

The Scarlet Knights outshot to play not to get beat.”

Senior defender Brianne Reed Fairleigh Dickinson, 21-7, decinearly got the Scarlet Knights on sively outperforming the Norththe board against FDU (16-6) in eastern Conference champions the fourth minute, just missing a who were tied for 11th in the countr y in goals per game (2.38) header to the left of the net.

Another close chance came in coming into the tournament.

In front of a lively crowd of the 31st minute on a shot from a few yards in front of the net from 1,177 on a cold November night, freshman midfielder Katelyn Wal- the Scarlet Knights bounced back ters, but was deflected by Fair- from their previous loss.

Facing Hofstra in the second leigh Dickinson goalkeeper Feliround, Rutgers expects to keep cia Burr.

But with four seconds left in the momentum rolling and its the half, Rachel Cole received a season alive.

“After losing to Penn State, pass off the left foot of Tori Prager from near midfield. Cole turned that kind of hurt us for a little bit, the pass around in the box, glid- so getting the win was huge,” she ed past two defenders and sent a said. “Coming back and coming shot by Burr to give the Scarlet out on our home field, and getting Knights a 1-0 lead heading into so much support from our fans was really important and we were the break.

Rutgers outshot FDU, 12-3, glad to get the win.” heading into the break, including For updates on the Rutgers womsix shots on goal.

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November 16, 2015 KNIGHT NOTEBOOK RUTGERS 82, HOWARD 70

MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 82, HOWARD 70

Aggressiveness keys Freshman makes debut, powers RU Rutgers to second win GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR

BRIAN FONSECA ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Mike Williams had a decent night on the stat sheet for the Rutgers men’s basketball team in its 8270 win against Howard on Sunday, scoring eight points to go with an assist, but his biggest contribution to his team did not appear on the final box score.

The sophomore guard got his hands dirty for the Scarlet Knights (2-0) against the Bison (0-2), sacrificing his body by hustling to win loose balls and playing relentless defense.

Two plays stood out from his performance that exemplified his willingness to put his body on the line.

A little less than 15 minutes into the first half, the Brooklyn, New York, native intercepted an outlet pass at half-court, dribbled past three defenders and banked in a contested lay-up, going full throttle throughout the move.

But the real evidence of his effort came earlier, when he nearly ran out of the building after chasing a loose ball near the endline. He bounced the ball off the foot of a Howard defender, earning possession for his team before running way out of bounds towards the exits of the Louis Brown Athletic Center.

“Like Coach say, I play like I practice,” Williams said. “If you do all the things you do in practice, it’ll become second nature to you.

That’s a part of my game and how I get my points and that’s how we got our baskets, to be honest.”

After getting five steals against Rutgers—Newark, Williams recovered the ball for his team three times against Howard.

Head coach Eddie Jordan believes recovering possession is just the first step and Williams isn’t excelling in what happens following the steal.

“He needs to understand what to do with those steals. He got one, maybe two steals … and he tried to put it up against four 6-foot-7 guys.

You can’t do that,” the third-year head coach said. “I don’t want him to get a steal and throw it back or get a steal and put up a bad shot, now you’re neutral. Do something with those steals and capitalize on them.”

Regardless of the mishaps Williams had with the ball, the high level he was playing at was infectious. His teammates fed off of his effort, urging them to put in more energy themselves.

It creates a vicious cycle for the Knights, one that makes the game more fun for the five on the floor.

“We’re all playing off each other’s energy,” Foreman said. “We all just having fun out there. We play hard in practice, it’s just following up and transitioning into the games.” *** Rutgers was aggressive on both sides of the ball against Howard.

On the defensive end, it implemented a full-court press for a majority of the first half, stopping only when they built a large lead in the second half.

On the offensive side, the Knights pounded the ball into the paint all afternoon, cashing in on their height advantage over the Bison.

Of Rutgers’ 35 first half points, 33 of them came in the point or from the free throw line, where the

Knights went 15-for-23 in the opening half. There was much of the same in the latter half, as they finished with 22 points in the paint and went 17-for-23 from the line.

The aggressive play from both teams was clear when looking at the number of free throws shot — 46 for Rutgers and 34 for Howard — 80 in total.

The aggressiveness was by design as the Knights looked to exploit the holes left by the Bison in their zone defense.

“There were a couple of things that we did. We followed the game plan pretty much as far as attacking their zone, getting our pressure up.

So those were two areas where there was an emphasis,” Jordan said. “We were consistently looking forward, trying to make plays in the paint and I think we did a good job of it.”

While they dominated in the paint, the Knights struggled heavily from 3-point land, missing all but two of their 14 attempts from beyond the arc.

Rutgers’ woes from downtown were exemplified with four minutes remaining in the contest.

Freshman forward Jonathan Laurent was open on the wing with a chance to score what would have been the Knights first 3-point field goal in 10 tries, but his shot clanked off the side of the backboard and was rebounded by Howard.

Despite the struggles his team’s faced in shooting the three, Jordan is not worried about his team’s shooting abilities.

“No, because I thought our rhythm was more interior stuff today. I’m sure Omari Grier and Mike Williams and Justin Goode — those are our designated 3-point shooters — they’ll get their rhythm, they’ll be more comfortable,” Jordan said.

“We attacked the defense in the interior so much today that we probably didn’t get into a rhythm shooting the three. Obviously, I’d like to have a higher percentage.”

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From the moment he announced his verbal commitment to the Rutgers men’s basketball team, Corey Sanders’ debut on the Louis Brown Athletic Center hardwood has been of the highest anticipation.

After serving a one-game suspension for participating in a non-sanctioned basketball game in the offseason, that debut was delayed. As the Scarlet Knights opened the season with a 72-59 win over Division III Rutgers—Newark, Sanders was forced to watch from the sideline in a jumpsuit.

“I was just looking forward to getting out there,” Sanders said. “...

I don’t got a problem supporting my team. I’m a team kind of guy.”

Coming off the bench in game two, he had to wait a bit longer.

But the performance he put on from there was worth the delay.

Complemented by fellow class of 2015 recruit Deshawn Freeman’s team-high 17 points and seven rebounds, Sanders brought energy and tempo to Rutgers in his long-awaited debut with 15 points and five assists, leading the Knights to an 82-70 victory over Howard on Sunday at the RAC. “Deshawn, man, that’s my guy, that’s my guy,” Sanders said. “I just know that I can get the ball in his sweet spots. He’s gonna finish every time, so I just always look for him.”

Freeman, who evidently fed off of Sanders’ energy by providing some of his own in his first full game after sitting out for the first half of Friday night’s season opener, reciprocated those sentiments for Sanders.

“Corey, he’s a good passer.

Pass-first, score-second type of guard,” Freeman said. “He got me involved with it and so was my other teammates.”

With Sanders on the floor for a game-high 34 minutes, Rutgers flashed athleticism on aggressive attacks to the rim as a product of fluent ball movement starting from the true freshman.

As much as Sanders shined, head coach Eddie Jordan’s assessment of his point guard’s play reveals that there’s still a ton of

room for improvement in his overall game.

“He still needs to learn how to be more disciplined and in guarding,” Jordan said. “I liked his offense better than I liked his defense and he can be better defensively than he can offensively, but that takes for a lot of discipline. But he found people in the paint, he looked for his teammates. We’re a good passing team, we’re unselfish. That’s a great quality to have.”

Through Sanders running the point, Rutgers (2-0) got to the rim plenty of times with 40 points in the paint and 32 points on an astounding 46 free throw attempts.

Despite struggling from beyond the arc on 2-of-14 shooting — the first 3-pointer came on Sanders’ conversion from the corner with three minutes left in the ballgame — the Knights relied on an athletic approach against the physically overmatched Bison (0-2).

At first, the Knights got off to a slow start before eventually closing out the first half on an 8-1 run with less than three minutes left.

Six of those came from the charity stripe, as senior guard Bishop Daniels came on strong with five of his eventual total of nine points on the afternoon.

With a 35-27 lead at halftime, Rutgers kept the pressure on and didn’t look back in the second period.

And when the Knights got running, it almost turned into a highlight show.

The first came from Sanders on what he called a “welcome to college” dunk.

Midway through the second half at the 12:26 mark, the Lakeland, Florida, native was ahead of the pack on a fast break following a defensive rebound from Freeman.

The junior college transfer glanced up and sent it over to Sanders, who was all alone before throwing down the one-hand jam.

“Oh, man, that first dunk was amazing. I just knew. I knew that when I got the leak out I was gonna get it and throw it down,” Sanders said. “But I’ve got plenty of more coming.”

If it’s any preview to what Rutgers might see from the former ESPN Top 100 recruit, the RAC might be in for some excitement as the 2015-16 season unfolds.

But as far as the overall production goes, the Knights and their third-year head coach have constructive takeaways from the promising improvement in their second game before heading to Queens on Thursday to take on St. John’s (1-0).

“The more you pass, the easier it is to score for everyone,” Jordan said. “... It’s just talent. Again, we have to learn to grow together, how to have good chemistry and still improve all of our skills as individuals.”

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Freshman point guard Corey Sanders flies to the rim on a layup at the RAC. He had 15 points and five assists in his debut.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “Oh, man, that first dunk was amazing. I just knew. I knew that when I got the leak out I was gonna get it and throw it down. But I’ve got plenty of more coming.”

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FOOTBALL NEBRASKA 31, RUTGERS 14

Cethan Carter grabs a touchdown pass from Tommy Armstrong in double-coverage Saturday night at High Point Solutions Stadium. Nebraska eventually handed Rutgers its fourth consecutive loss in a 31-14 drubbing to likely eliminate the Knights from a bowl game with their seventh loss of the season. MICHELLE KLEJMONT / MANAGING EDITOR

DREAMS DASHED

Rutgers continues downward spiral with fourth straight defeat, falls to 3-7 overall with latest loss to Nebraska GARRETT STEPIEN

then-No. 16 Michigan, but the opportunity to come home and host a Nebraska team with a losing record and No. 124 pass defense was supposed to lighten the load.

But evidently, none of that mattered Saturday night. And with the last potential shot of keeping its bowl eligibility hopes alive, Rutgers folded in front of 45,606 at High Point Solutions Stadium with a 31-14 drubbing to the Cornhuskers.

SPORTS EDITOR

After three consecutive games against some of the top talent in the Big Ten, things were supposed to get easier for the Rutgers football team.

The Scarlet Knights were outscored by an average margin of 48.7-11 against then-No. 1 Ohio State, then-unranked Wisconsin and

The fourth straight defeat in a disastrous season likely eliminates the Knights (3-7, 1-6) from postseason play.

“I think everybody in the program is frustrated, sure. We want to perform better,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “... We have very high expectations for ourselves. We’re not pleased with how we played (Saturday night).”

Instead, it was Nebraska (5-6, 3-4) that continued to cling onto a bowl game after its second

straight win. The Cornhuskers knocked off then-No. 7 Michigan State last weekend with a 39-38 upset on their home turf at Memorial Stadium before traveling to Piscataway and handing the Knights their latest blow.

Nebraska jumped out to a commanding 21-0 lead in the first 17:26 of play on a 32-yard endaround from Cethan Carter on the opening drive SEE DREAMS ON PAGE 13

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Rutgers squanders opportunities at home KEVIN XAVIER ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

For a fleeting moment, the Rutgers football team had a chance.

It didn’t appear possible that the Scarlet Knights could make it a game with Nebraska after falling behind, 21-0, in the second quarter.

Just when it seemed like the staff at High Point Solutions Stadium staged a massive rerun of the previous three games, junior free safety Anthony Cioffi intercepted Cornhuskers’ quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. and returned the pick 51 yards down to the 6-yard line.

Three plays later, sophomore running back Robert Martin plunged through the pile on a

1-yard touchdown run with 1:17 left in the first half to make it 21-7.

And all of a sudden, it looked like Rutgers had rebounded.

“I feel like (that interception and return) shifted momentum,” Cioffi said after the loss.

“But we just need to capitalize on every opportunity we have on offense and on defense.”

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Rutgers head women’s soccer coach, and the Knights set a program record for most wins in a single season in their 1-0 victory over Fairleigh-Dickinson Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The win was their 17th of the year.

Nebraska gave the Knights another opportunity on the Huskers’ next offensive series.

Redshirt freshman Saquan Hampton made his first career interception on an ill-advised throw from Armstrong that led to his second pick in three offensive plays. And once again, the SEE OPPORTUNITIES ON PAGE 13

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