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In a letter to University President Robert L. Barchi, 19 Rutgers professors voiced their opposition to the Rutgers University Police Department’s decision to detain a suspected undocumented immigrant until ICE was able to pick up and detain them. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Nineteen Rutgers professors, in a letter to University President Robert L. Barchi, voiced their opposition to the Rutgers University Police Department’s (RUPD) decision to detain a suspected undocumented immigrant until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was able to pick up and detain them. The Daily Targum reported earlier this month that Luis Alberto
López was arrested on Sept. 29 by two officers for suspected driving under the influence (DUI) and handing over fake identification. University policy requires RUPD to notify ICE of any person found in connection to immigration issues when arrested for a serious crime such as a DUI. The letter alleges that RUPD made excessive and, in one case, duplicate charges against the suspected undocumented immigrant. SEE DETAINMENT ON PAGE 4
The religious student groups Rutgers Hillel, the Catholic Student Association and Ahlul Bayt co-sponsored Good Deeds Day, splitting volunteers into four groups who completed community service projects for the New Brunswick area. COURTESY OF SAM SNYDER
Rutgers faith groups come together for Thanksgiving community service BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN STAFF WRITER
In time for Thanksgiving, several Rutgers faith-based service groups came together on Sunday for Good Deeds Day, and spent 3 hours doing community service work for New Brunswick’s residents. The organizations that co-sponsored the event were Rutgers Hillel, the Catholic Student Association and Ahlul Bayt Student Association. Sam Snyder, a Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy senior, said that volunteers split into four groups that: cleaned
litter off streets in New Brunswick, sandwiched bags for Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen, wrote cards for patients at Saint Peter’s Hospital, made brownies for the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at Saint Peter’s Hospital. The event started two years ago when Snyder, then a sophomore, was the community service chair of Hillel. He said he wanted to have an event that got more student groups on campus involved. So, he reached out to his friend from his first-year residence hall, who was the community service chair for the Catholic Student Association. Together, they formed what would be the first Good Deeds Day, he said.
In their second year, Snyder said, they reached out to Ahlul Bayt as well. This year, all three organizations co-sponsored the event again, including volunteers from the Liberated Gospel Choir. He said this year they had 50 to 60 students come out to volunteer. The event, taking place right before Thanksgiving, is important to him, Snyder said. “We do it right at the start of the holiday because it is sort of the universal holiday, we can all appreciate what we have, right before Thanksgiving,” he said.
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Data shows record-breaking number of women elected AUDREY XU STAFF WRITER
One unique feature of the 2018 midterm elections was the record number of women who ran — and were elected — into office, according to recent data from the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics. Following the Nov. 6 election, the 116th Congress will have at least 125 women serving overall, thereby increasing the percentage of women in Congress from 20 percent to 23 percent at a minimum. Of those 125 women, at least 102 will serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing the percentage of women up to 23 percent from 19.3 percent in 2018. In the Senate, a minimum of 23 women will be serving, matching the current representation of 23 percent, according to the results. Ruth Mandel, director of Eagleton, put the results into perspective and said she has never seen anything like it before. “I’ve seen a kind of — we’ll see if this lasts — but an energy, and a kind of awakening to ‘we can do this.’ There’s a sense of ownership of the public square (among women), as leaders, in a way that you only heard in isolated individual voices before that,” she said. Debbie Walsh, director of the Center for American Women and Politics within Eagleton, agreed. As to whether this growth is sustainable and will be repeated in the future, Walsh said it depends on upcoming opportunities and the mood of the electorate. “We don’t know, it’s very hard to predict,” she said. “There were
a lot of opportunities this year, and a general mood and energy that I think we’ll see for at least one or two more cycles. We want to sustain this growth, but since the first re-election cycle is historically the most difficult one, another concern is how these newly elected representatives will keep their seats.” Mandel said two things that make 2018 different are more positive attitudes about women serving in politics and the diversity among the women elected. According to Eagleton, of the women newly elected to the House, 43 of them are women of color. In the Senate, four representatives are women of color as well. “What you’re hearing now is ‘it’s a great thing to have women,’ and they weren’t saying that so much before,” Mandel said. “The other thing that makes 2018 seem so different is it’s not just that it’s women. It is a mix of women … we can’t report these numbers without also reporting so many firsts.” But despite these gains, women are still not involved in government at the same proportions as men. Reasons for the disparity include the forces of history, tradition, culture and expectations of the world in which women and men live, Mandel said. Passivity being oftentimes ingrained into ideas about femininity is another possible reason, she said. “Certainly when I was growing up, women didn’t ask a man to dance ... you’re brought up waiting to be asked … we don’t have
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was elected as U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district and is one of the many diverse, female faces to enter Congress following this year’s midterm elections. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS a history of women proposing to men,” Mandel said. She said that the act of “putting themselves foward,” or “pitching themselves” has not been historically incentivized in women. “For those who did put themselves forward or thought maybe about putting themselves forward, what was against them?
History, culture, expectations, but also, the systems that had been set up,” Mandel said. “The political systems, the domestic systems … women have been seen as the primary caregivers of the family, and that’s a big role.” This midterm election, women seemed to rise above those barriers. “It feels like what it took was anger … anger at Trump,”
Mandel said. “And the irony of his contribution to the advancement of American politics in terms of making it more inclusive, more diverse, younger ... we’ve been running around for years saying to everybody … it’s your country. You want to have it, you should own it. Go out and see if you can get it to look like you and have your priorities be heard.”
Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill is a Democrat representing New Jersey’s 11th district seat in Congress, defeating the Republican nominee and New Jersey Assemblyman Jay Weber. She is a former United States Navy helicopter pilot and a former federal prosecutor. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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DETAINMENT Luis Alberto Lopez was charged by police with DUI, before he was detained by ICE CONTINUED FROM FRONT “This action by the Rutgers University Police is a direct violation of your repeated assurances that Rutgers was and would remain a ‘safe haven,’” the letter stated.
“Any illusion that Rutgers is a place where individuals will not be targeted on the basis of immigration status is shattered once representatives of our community, entrusted with ensuring campus security, collaborate with ICE.”
David Hughes, president of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers at Rutgers, told the Targum at the time of Barchi’s 2016 “safe haven” announcement that it effectively meant Rutgers was a sanctuary campus, as the threshold to notify ICE meets the mark established by Columbia University and a number of other institutions. Rutgers is a diverse community that includes the poor, students of color, students of all different gender
identities and all sexual orientations. According to the letter, the community also includes those that are undocumented and their families. For Rutgers to succeed in its obligations to New Jersey and to the nation, it must support its entire community unstintingly and unreservedly, according to the letter. “When you say Rutgers is a safe haven, and that our police are not a deportation force, and that they will not detain people for ICE, then those words must be backed by action to
have meaning,” the letter stated. “We call upon you now to speak loudly and forcefully by issuing clear directives to the Rutgers University Police, in writing and shared with our entire community, that they are not to inquire about or report any individuals’ immigration status, and that they must not detain people for rendition to ICE. In this alarming moment, such a decisive statement is critical to ensuring that your stated commitment to our campus as a safe haven holds true.”
The letter from Rutgers professors to University President Robert L. Barchi alleges that the suspect detained by ICE was charged with excessive and in one case duplicate charges. THE DAILY TARGUM
MEN’S BASKETBALL The Rutgers University Dance Team performed at last night’s Rutgers University men’s basketball game against Eastern Michigan. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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Chicago Hospital Shooting: 4 people wounded, gunman dead ASSOCIATED PRESS
The aftermath of a Chicago hospital shooting yesterday has left at least four people wounded — one of which is reportedly a police officer. GOOGLE MAPS
Rutgers to receive $125 K. from immigration fund ASSOCIATED PRESS TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey allocated more than $2 million to help immigrants facing deportation, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) said Monday. The first-year Democrat said in a statement that the $2.1 million grant agreement called for in this year’s budget was finalized Monday. “Families who came to New Jersey for a better life do not deserve to be torn apart by the federal government’s cruel and discriminatory policies,” Murphy said in a statement. The agreement calls for $925,000 to go to Legal Services of New Jersey and the American Friends Service Committee. Legal Services is a nonprofit that helps low-income residents. The Friends committee is a Quaker, immigrants-rights organization. Rutgers’ and Seton Hall’s law schools will also each get $125,000. A copy of the agreement was not provided, but Murphy said the money will help provide legal aid to detained, low-income residents facing deportation. It is unclear how far the money will go. The Friends Service Committee estimated that the annual cost of legal representation for immigrants in the state’s detention centers is nearly $15 million. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds immigrants at jails in Bergen, Essex and Hudson counties. There is also a facility in Elizabeth. ICE does not release information on how many immigrants are detained in New Jersey. Chia-Chia Wang, the director of organizing and advocacy at
the American Friends Service Committee, estimates that there are roughly 1,200 people detained in New Jersey. The Pew Research Center estimates that New Jersey has approximately 500,000 immigrants who are in the country illegally. New Jersey joins other Democrat-controlled states like New York and California that offer legal help to poorer immigrants. Last year, a public-private partnership to help immigrants was announced in New York, whose immigrants are detained at the Bergen and Hudson county facilities in New Jersey. New Jersey Republicans criticized the expenditure on Monday. State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-N.J.) said she is concerned about Murphy constraining Legal Ser vices’ abilities to help residents, including seniors and veterans, by requiring the organization spend on immigration aid. “When Legal Services already turns away many people who are desperate for help due to resource limitations, we should not limit how new funding can be used,” she said. Assemblyman John DiMaio (R-N.J.) was more critical, saying that state funds should not be used toward immigrants in the country illegally when school funding is a constant concern. “The spending choices of this administration are indefensible and irresponsible,” DiMaio said in an emailed statement. Trump had issued a proclamation earlier this month to deny asylum to migrants who enter the countr y illegally as a caravan of Central Americans slowly approached the U.S.-Mexico border.
CHICAGO (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday at a Chicago hospital, wounding at least four people, including a police officer and a hospital employee, authorities said. A police spokesman said the gunman was dead, but it was not immediately clear if he took his own life or was killed by police at Mercy Hospital on the city’s South Side. A witness named James Gray told reporters that it looked as if the attacker “was turning and shooting people at random.” The shooting apparently began as the suspect was walking with a woman near a parking lot. He turned and repeatedly shot the woman in the chest. He then entered the hospital and continued firing, Gray said. The two had been talking to each other in what Gray said did not appear to be a heated exchange. “Then once she fell to the ground, he stood over her and shot her three more times,” he said. Four people were in critical condition, including an officer. At least 1 of the 4 was a hospital employee, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. Television footage showed several people, including some wearing white coats, walking through a parking lot with their arms up.
Jennifer Eldridge was working in a hospital pharmacy when she heard three or four shots that seemed to come from outside. Within seconds, she barricaded the door, as called for in the building’s active shooter drills. Then there were six or seven more shots, now much closer, just outside the door. “I could tell he was now inside the lobby. There was screaming,”
“Then once she fell to the ground, he stood over her and shot her three more times.” JAMES GRAY Witness
she recalled. The door jiggled, which Eldridge believed was the shooter trying to get in. Some 15 minutes later, she estimated, a SWAT team officer knocked at the door, came in and led her away. She looked down and saw blood on the floor but no bodies. “It may have been 15 minutes, but it seemed like an eternity,” she told a reporter. Maria Correa hid under a desk, clutching her 4-month-old son, Angel, while the violence unfold-
ed. Correa was in the waiting area of the hospital for her mother-inlaw’s doctor appointment when a hospital employee told them to lock themselves in offices. She lost track of how many shots she heard while she waited under the desk, “trying to protect her son,” for 10 to 15 minutes. “They were the worst minutes of our lives,” Correa, a Chicago resident, said. Dennis Burke, who lives across the street from the hospital, was getting off the bus when he heard six gunshots and saw officers nearby with their guns drawn. “I dropped my groceries,” Burke said. He ducked behind the bus for cover and watched as 50 to 100 people poured out of the hospital, including a victim on a stretcher. People “were helping each other over the fence, trying to get away,” Burke said. “People were running across the street, right past me — everybody from doctors to what looked like patients, people of all ages.” A message left for hospital officials was not immediately returned. Mercy has a rich history as the city’s first chartered hospital. It began in 1852, when the Sisters of Mercy religious group converted a rooming house. During the Civil War, the hospital treated both Union soldiers and Confederate prisoners of war, according to its website.
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Rights are violated in protecting unborn
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n a utopian West Virginia and Alabama 2018 midterm election, the most glorious of amendments were FRANCESCA PETRUCCI passed. But first, let us begin by what was not passed. No, it was not a requirement that biscuits and gravy be served at every meal in West Virginia in order to maintain their record of highest obesity rate in the country. It was also not a requirement that the photos of Alabama native Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the Super Soaker water gun, be plastered on every public library. Instead, Alabama constituents voted in favor of Amendment 2. This amendment would make it a state policy to “recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children, including the right to life.” West Virginia constituents voted in favor of Amendment 1, which would amend the state’s constitution to declare that a woman’s right to an abortion is protected in West Virginia, paving the way for the state legislature to protect the procedure outright if the United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Like all utopian scenarios, these changes have been distorted for a purpose. The amendments passed in both states severely restrict a woman’s right to an abortion under state law. Alabama’s Amendment 2 policy acknowledges that under the state constitution, women do not have the right to an abortion because of the rights granted to “unborn life” and “unborn children.” West Virginia’s Amendment 1, also known as the “No Right to Abortion Amendment,” asserts that nothing in the state’s constitution guarantees a woman’s right to an abortion and would limit how Medicaid recipients could use their insurance for abortion. Both amendments are known as “trigger laws,” which are put in place to end abortion if or when Roe v. Wade is overturned. Roe v. Wade was the landmark legislation that established a three-staged framework which outlined that the state could only intervene in later stages of pregnancy to protect the health of the mother, and only in the third trimester to protect the potentiality of human life. These new state laws aim to reverse key components of that decision. But what if utopian laws, like those written above, actually existed? How might the real Amendment 1 and Amendment 2, which restrict a woman’s access to an abortion, violate the rights of a woman outlined in the re-wording above? According to the Guttmacher Institute, in 2011 45 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S. were unintended. Unintended pregnancies are highest among low-income women, women aged 18-24 and minority women. Although the Hyde Amendment restricts federal funding for abortion in cases of endangered health of the mother — whether the cause be rape or incest — there are 17 states, including West Virginia, in which a lot of their funds go toward providing “medically necessary” abortions. How do these states measure up to these national averages? In Alabama, 55 percent of all pregnancies were unintended. Sixty-four percent of these pregnancies resulted in birth, 21 percent in abortions and the rest in miscarriages. Alabama’s rate of intended pregnancy is higher than the national average, which is 45 percent. Alabama allows Medicaid to fund abortions only in the event of rape, incest or when the mother’s life is in danger. In West Virginia, 52 percent of all pregnancies were unintended. Sixty-three percent of unintended pregnancies resulted in birth, 21 percent in abortions and the remainder in miscarriages. West Virginia’s rate of unintended pregnancy is also higher than the national average. West Virginia allows Medicaid to fund abortions if “medically necessary,” which is a much less stringent standard for determining if a woman can receive an abortion compared to the Alabama law above. But, its amendment would prevent this form of public funding to be allocated to abortions. In the case of the Alabama amendment, in the attempt to “recognize the sanctity of unborn life and the rights of unborn children,” — which grants rights to the unborn fetus and removes funding in protection of the fetus — we might end up eliminating rights of and funding for women while violating their sanctity of life. Simultaneously, by asserting that a woman’s right to an abortion is not protected in West Virginia, and by disabling public funds for abortion, we might end up further violating this sanctity and disenfranchising women. These new amendments focus less on who or what they aim to protect, and instead on whose rights they violate. So, let us go down the list of who will remain unprotected in the quest to protect an embryo often times smaller than the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Women Economically disadvantaged women Adolescent women Women Minority Women Women
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Francesca Petrucci is a School of Arts and Sciences senior double majoring in journalism and media studies and political science and minoring in Spanish. Her column, “The Annoying Vegan Millennial,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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In addition to the One-Stop Center, there is also any major complaints that Rutgers students have seem to stem from adminis- a push for a development of a smartphone applitrative insufficiencies, where attempt- cation that will ease the ability to solve one’s own ing to solve problems with financial aid, parking, problems efficiently. For example, enhancements scheduling and other related issues are much more to online ser vices will include self-ser vice mobile difficult than they ideally should be. Students often applications for financial aid, student accounting run around looking for the right office or the right and registration. Fur thermore, regarding the mobile appliperson to help them. But there is hope, because relatively soon the University will be implementing a cation, it would make sense for a significant “One-Stop Center” where the aforementioned, high- amount of student input there as well. Students ly sought-after offices and people will be located. Of- will utilize and rely on these applications most fices will possibly begin to open on location by this frequently. Thus, it would make sense for admincoming summer, though the entire Center will not istrators to to get ideas from students regarding the mobile application. One interesting thing to be complete. In the future, there will be centers on each Rut- do may be to ask students — specifically computgers—New Brunswick campus, but for now the er science students — to propose application fornew center will be located on Busch campus at the mats and systems that they think would be most current site of the Administrative Ser vices Build- ef ficient and beneficial. An application designed by students for ing (ASB1). This students could conlocation allows ceivably address for a sufficient their preferences amount of parkmore accurately. ing accessibility. “For students who still have a few years While a mobile To identify application is clearly this as one of the left at Rutgers, this new center will likely a good idea as well, pain points that somewhat reduce frustrations in the future.” there is really nothRutgers students ing like face-to-face experience, the conversations when University utione is tr ying to thorlized a sur vey. oughly flesh out the This is somewhat hear tening because it often seems like the ad- problem they are facing. Advisors and adminisministration does not take student input in to trators need to be available for contact, but when consideration as much as they should. There is you have a school with approximately 50,000 stuno doubt that this is a commonly held problem dents, it is not always possible to provide quick among students, but the question is whether this and easy help to students at all times. In that One-Stop Center idea is the best way to solve sense, maybe additional personnel — or at least better-trained personnel — could be sought after the issue. It does seem reasonable to say that this idea to increase ef ficiency. For students who still have a few years left at Rutmight be at least one good way of addressing the problem and streamlining the ser vices that these gers, this new center will likely somewhat reduce offices offer. Students have a lot to worr y about, frustrations in the future. As Rutgers continues to and being shuffled from person to person or of- put effort into improving the student experience, fice to office adds unneeded stress to their lives. access to day-to-day help from administrators will reSo, to have all of these offices in the same place main as important as ever. So if we are to make the might conceivably save students a significant student experience the best it can be, efficient and productive services are essential. amount of precious time. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 150th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Applying literature to our lives can help us all live better LEFT BRAIN, RIGHT BRAIN BREANA OMANA
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he class was American Literature. The professor was stern and unconcerned with coming across as friendly, but we shared a common connection. She was passionate about the literature we read in class and I loved it, I loved reading, but most of all, I loved analyzing the texts and connecting them to the human condition and to our world today. One stor y, “The Overcoat,” is one I have been thinking about recently, and one that fits perfectly with the time of year as Thanksgiving is approaching. “The Overcoat,” written by Nikolai Gogol, revolves around a man, Akaky Akakievich who is the the subject of cruel jokes. His coworkers make fun of and torment Akaky but he does not fight back. They make fun of ever ything about Akaky, especially the fact that he wears a shaggy, old and tarnished overcoat. Akaky decides that he will forgo buying a simple, new overcoat and will instead save his money to get a beautiful overcoat that is custom-made by a tailor, Petrovich. Akaky, who makes a humble salar y as a clerical worker, saves his money for this new overcoat.
He sacrifices candle light as well as food in order to save up for this coat. Finally, Akaky has enough money for the coat and when it is finished, it is beautiful. Akaky goes to work with his coat and the same coworkers who once tormented him, now take notice of him and admire his coat. They compliment him and Akaky, who was the butt of every cruel insult and joke, is even invited to a party. Up until that day, he knew what it was to be ostracized and then
cannot leave Earth — he turns into a ghost and is obsessed with the overcoat and with being accepted. Akaky died chasing the thing he thought would bring him happiness and acceptance. In his eyes, it would solve all his problems. Maybe we do not yearn for an overcoat in the way Akaky did, and maybe we do not physically die because of it, but we all know what it is to feel like we need to be or act or
“It is so easy to believe the opinions others have of you and to feel the world is unbearable.”
to be accepted and deemed as “normal” by his coworkers and society. But Akaky’s coat also attracted the wrong attention. One night, Akaky gets mugged and is left with no coat. What he worked so hard for was gone in an instant and when he goes back to work he finds his coworkers no longer treat him well. Akaky turns bitter and, with the harsh, cold weather, gets sick and eventually dies. Even after dying though, Akaky
wear a certain thing to be accepted. We all try on new “coats,” believing it will make us happy and solve all our problems. Credit cards, relationships, school, work — all things that we aspire for, all things that can lead to our demise. I have been Akaky, and very recently too, which I do not like to admit. People can be cruel, and oftentimes you cannot avoid them. It is so easy to believe the opinions others and to feel like the world
is unbearable. It is so hard to not let the opinions and judgments people and the world get to you, especially if they are negative. Akaky had a simple life and was humble and content with his job, but he lost it all for a coat that did nothing but gain him the temporary acceptance of people who would abandon and torment him the second he lost something as superficial as a piece of clothing. Credit card debt, self hate, bad friends, a life so consumed with school you have no time for yourself — these are all things we fall prey to in the pursuit of happiness. I had to realize recently that people’s opinions of me are not necessarily true and realize that is not worth changing my coat for someone who acts like Akaky’s coworkers. It is cliché but true: happiness comes from within and it is impossible to be happy without gratitude. Do not lose everything trying to prove to others that you are enough. This Thanksgiving, be thankful, among other things, for yourself and your resilience, and do not change your coat for your coworkers or anyone else. Breana Omana is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and minoring in political science. Her column, “Left Brain, Right Brain,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.
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November 20, 2018
Remixes flip popular tunes, giving new life to originals JORDAN LEVY CORRESPONDENT
In the 70s and 80s, genres of music like electronic and hip-hop were still local burgeoning movements. Like any new form, there needed to be a connection to the music of the past to draw listeners in. While styles like jazz and blues blossomed from prior advancements in folk traditions, the new genres of the late 20th century had a new advantage: technology. In hip-hop, the turntables recontextualized funk and disco breaks, creating a space for MCs to rhyme. Electronic music benefited from turntables and mixing consoles differently, making mash-ups and essentially crafting new songs. Today that tradition is still strong, but what constitutes a remix has changed. Today, most deem a remix to be when an extra verse or two is added onto an already popular song, usually by an in-demand guest artist. The added verses definitely change the song, but it’s arguable that they don’t re-contextualize the music in the way that original remixes did. The magic of the remix is often hearing original melodies and lyrics in an entirely different musical setting, and the accessibility of music creation software is making this form of remixing more prevalent than ever.
Streaming sites like SoundCloud are chock-full of remixes that reimagine classic and current hits alike. Here are just a few of the most popular approaches to transforming the music we love.
with a new instrumental being paired with new vocal aspects. Top Chopped Tunes include: “At All” by Kaytranada, “me&yourmomma(LT.REMIX)” by brainorchestra., “Dang lo” by Mndsgn.
GOING OLD SCHOOL
The sound currently dominating hip-hop production is a futuristic mix of trap drums with heavy influence from electronic music. Hits like “Mo Bamba” exemplify the harsh, bass-heavy tendencies that have catapulted artists up the charts. R&B and soul – separate from but equal to these new developments – are crucial predecessors to rap, which provided many of the breaks for the original turntablists. Known for luscious full arrangements, it’s surprising how well an old school R&B loop or sample accommodates a vocal track made for a completely different sound. The loop changes the overall rhythm and emphasizes different parts of the original verse. This method of remixing also acts as a time capsule of sorts, transporting your favorite rapper back a few decades in the musical past. The old school remix is for those who love Luther Vandross and Anita Baker just as much as Juice WRLD and Gunna. Check out these Soulful SoundCloud Rap Tracks: “1.inmyroom” by
THIS IS JERSEY
Canadian electronic musician Kaytranada is one of the top producers in the industry. In addition to his originals, he's remixed Janet Jackson, Sade and more. INSTAGRAM Awhlee, “whogives?” by Knxwledge, “goosebumps” by SWARVY.
CHOP IT UP
DJs and producers alike have always taken advantage of the a cappella tracks that float around on the internet, for many different musical purposes. As previously noted, sometimes artists will lift an entire vocal track and throw it over new
instrumentals. Another common tactic is chopping up vocal tracks, essentially slicing them up and extracting a few crucial syllables or riffs. From there, approaches vary from elongating certain lines and speeding up others to playing with the lyrics of the song and repeating phrases. Chopping up vocal tracks can remove another degree of familiarity from the original song,
You should have seen this coming from a paper affiliated with Rutgers. Yes, it’s time to discuss the art form that is the Jersey Club Remix. Originally deriving from Baltimore Club Music, house and bounce, the Jersey style started to emerge from Newark in the 1990s through artists like DJ Tameil and DJ Tim Dolla. Compared to the genres that inspired it, Jersey Club is usually faster-paced and more energetic. There are plenty of hallmarks of Jersey Club, from the distinctive kick drum pattern to classic bedspring sound effects. Jersey Club mixes often use the chopping approach when parodying popular songs, but many of the most memorable tunes are instructional. Whether it’s DJ Lilman telling you to point ‘em out on “I Like The Way She Move” or #TeamFranklin imploring you to boogie to the right with “Get Saucy,” Jersey Club is a communal approach to the remix. Some Jersey Club Mixes: “Sydney Challenge” by Jiddy2x, “Slide” by Trippy Turtle, “Work” by DJ Taj.
Innovative stylists, makeup artists that will glamorize your feed LEONA JUAN STAFF WRITER
In the age of Instagram, exposure to creativity and talent comes easily. Our discover pages are filled with everything we’re interested in, whether it be cute videos of puppies or Buzzfeed Tasty videos that we may never try to recreate. Instagram has become the best platform for showcasing beauty and talent through photo and video features. Celebrity
makeup artists, hairstylists and stylists are thriving on Instagram, so if you need some inspiration, give these experts a follow.
JEN ATKIN
A household name when it comes to hair, Jen Atkin has created a massive following on Instagram. For the few that don’t recognize this name, she's the reason why the Kardashian-Jenner family never has a strand of hair on their heads out of place.
Being their longtime hairstylist, Atkin has dominated the hair industry. You can check out all the sleek ponytails, beach waves and everything in-between on her Instagram. Aside from being one of the most famous celebrity hairstylists, she created her own hair care line as well. She combined great scents, chic packaging and realistic hair goals, proving that you don’t have to be a master to have Instagram-worthy hair.
KRISTIN ESS
Kristin Ess, with a client roster including Lucy Hale, Jenna Dewan and Lauren Conrad, isn’t a hairstylist you want to overlook. Her Instagram is filled with perfect beach waves and cute hair accessories. She has super practical products like dry shampoo and curl crème, along with some that are a little more fun, like rose gold tint spray. The best part? They’re all cruelty-free and affordable. She expanded her line by launching appliances earlier this month and innovation was the name of the game. She solved the age-old problem of having your arm get too tired while using a curling wand by creating one that pivots.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
Ouai is a hair product line by Jen Atkin. Like many top names in the fashion industry, online exposure has led to more business opportunities. INSTAGRAM
Charlotte Tilbury has a successful cosmetics line for a reason. All of her products represent
the feeling of luxury, whether it be a highlighter reminiscent of gold or a “magic cream” moisturizer. Her Instagram showcases a mixture of her makeup products, looks and easy tutorials. Tilbury was busy this month, as she did makeup for models in the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. She gave the Angels stunning looks that were as gorgeous as their wings. With all of this expertise, she's the perfect person to be a Contributing Beauty Editor at British Vogue.
PATRICK TA
Instagram brought on the breakthrough of men excelling in makeup, and by just taking a look at Patrick Ta’s Instagram, we completely understand why. The breathtaking faces of Shay Mitchell, Olivia Munn and Vanessa Hudgens showcase Ta’s skills in seamlessly blending eyeshadow and creating a smooth and pore-less canvas. Many of his looks are classic and doable for every day, providing us with a lot of inspiration for our own looks. He's a Global Color Artist for Shiseido, a position for beauty experts to promote and educate followers with their latest tips, tutorials and products.
MIKIEL BENYAMIN
Also known as Maikeeb, Mikiel Benyamin has created a name
for himself in the fashion industry and his Instagram is the perfect place to see his work with his clients. Cardi B, Bella Thorne, Keke Palmer and Dascha Polanco are just a few of his stylish clients. He can style celebrities depending on their own taste and the kind of event, ranging from edgy street style to glamorous red carpet looks. If you’re looking for any style inspiration, he definitely has something for you. His attention to detail and passion for styling landed his celebrity clients on the best-dressed list in Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair and Teen Vogue.
MONICA ROSE
We all know that the Kardashian-Jenner family dominate street style, and we can thank Monica Rose for that. Pre-Kanye West era, Rose worked with Kim, Khloe and Kourtney for almost a decade and she brought out drool-worthy clothing. Kendall Jenner’s off-duty model looks are her doing as well. Moving on from the Kardashian-Jenners, she now works with other beauties, including Chrissy Teigen, Shay Mitchell and Sofia Richie. Her Instagram is filled with both red carpet and street style. Most important on her client roster are her two adorable kids, whose styles might be cooler than ours.
DIVERSIONS
November 20, 2018
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Quality should be what drives you this year. Take your time and do things right the first time. Spend a little extra to get exactly what you want, but buy fewer items. Balance will be what promotes success, happiness and good health. Know your limitations and strengths, and use your attributes to impress as well as to get ahead. Your numbers are 3, 10, 18, 24, 26, 37, 49.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
Non Sequitur
Wiley
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Hold on to your cash. Put your money, possessions and personal papers in a safe place. Refuse to let anyone bamboozle you into something you don’t want. Keep an open mind and a tight fist. Joint ventures are best avoided. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be careful when it comes to joint money matters. Disagreements are likely to take place that could end up being costly or lead to future problems. Be reasonable and upfront about expenditures. A physical outlet will do you good. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Settle amicably any differences you have with a friend, relative or peer. Getting along will be half the battle when it comes to getting what you want. Use a little charm and flexibility to forgo a dispute. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Treat others with respect. Listen attentively and offer suggestions, but don’t meddle in other people’s affairs. Stick to the truth and offer unbiased opinions, and you’ll receive praise as well as the support and help you need to get things done. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look at what’s being offered, but don’t jump into something without checking out the downside. Risky ventures are best left alone. Someone is likely to mislead you if you are gullible. If you want to make a change, do so alone. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your expressive way of describing things will grab interest, but if you exaggerate, you will be questioned about your source of information. Stick to the truth, and avoid being called out. A physical improvement can be made. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Listen carefully. If something is of interest to you, find out all you can before you proceed. A partnership can be developed, but get what you want and what you are willing to give in writing. Don’t take a physical risk. 4 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Improvements at home will help ease your stress. Comfort and convenience, along with activities that help build strength and encourage proper diet and exercise, will make a difference in your attitude and your personal relationships with others. 5 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a closer look at your responsibilities and what’s expected of you. Don’t take shortcuts or try to get others to do the work for you. Detail and precision will make a difference and help you avoid penalties, criticism or blame. 2 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can get ahead financially by applying your skills in different ways. A change you make will help you qualify for something you’ve always wanted to pursue. Use your intelligence, but don’t make promises you cannot deliver. 2 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be right on the mark when it comes to implementing the changes necessary to get you where you want to go. Don’t let anyone confuse you or convince you to take on or spend more than necessary. Do what’s best for yourself. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stick to the truth and don’t believe everything you hear. It’s important to keep information straight if you want to avoid a blowout with a friend, peer or relative. Work by yourself if you don’t want someone to take advantage of you. 4 stars
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Universal Crossword ACROSS
61 “It’s___ a scratch”
1 Work on jabs and hooks
62 Minor bouquet
5 Handle hardship 9 Tells white lies
DOWN
13 Certain forearm bone
1 Wrestler with guts?
14 Administered by spoon
2 Lumber along
15 Beatles song title lady
3 Poker pay-in
16 Comic’s staple of the ‘40s
4 Words said over pom-poms
19 Rhyming tribute
5 Hollowing out
20 A liquid measure
6 Rubber sealing gasket
21 Emulated a snake
7 Gasp, dog-style
22 Man’s suit size
8 Right-angled letter
23 Legendary Reynolds
9 Tortilla with meat
24 Playing a part
10 Well-worshiped one
27 No longer cool
11 Kid mover
31 In a cunning way (var.)
12 Wimbledon rank
32 Eyelid inflammation
15 Piercing weapon
33 Retirement plan option
17 Word derived from a name
34 Mary, to many
18 More keen
38 Completion
22 Resurrection Day flower
39 Terminer go-with
23 Receipt holder
44 Covering very little
40 Statement of belief
24 What some logs become
46 Peanut’s protector
41 Quick drawer
25 Heavy dull sound
47 High military org.?
44 Cordword measures
26 Pinata mark
48 Be the king
45 Eye part
27 “... rose by any ___ name ...”
49 Smile
46 Old card game
28 Woods with woods
50 Jar or rock
47 Encourage
29 Deteriorate
51 Buckeye state
50 Blade in a cell
30 Woodworking joints
52 Some bad serves
51 Having driven a Model T
32 Plural of 32-Across
53 Squirrel’s nest
54 Human deliverer
35 Sounding impressed
55 Past word with 22-Across
57 Being from beyond
36 With eight leaves to the sheet
56 Baking meas.
58 Greedy swallow
37 Thing on an ax’s neck?
59 Build on it, really
42 Like bleachers
60 ___ off (keep back)
43 Sing to make people swoon
Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
November 20, 2018
Page 10 WRESTLING KNIGHTS HAVE WON 11 OF LAST 12 MEETINGS AGAINST PRIDE
Rutgers nearly sweeps Hofstra as Goodale milestone looms JAKE SCHMIED STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers wrestling team earned its fifth win of the season at Hofstra, in Hempstead, N.Y., in a dominant 40-3 showing, Friday evening. The No. 23 Scarlet Knights (51) have defeated the Pride (0-1) in 10 out of their last 11 meetings when visiting Long Island and have won 11 of the last 12 against the New York school. Head coach Scott Goodale got numerous quality performances up and down the lineup, as the team handed Hofstra 10 loses. At one point, Rutgers led by as much as 37 points in the midweight bouts. Goodale went with similar lineups as the wrestlers that started against Appalachain State and Utah Valley at the Journeymen Duals last weekend, as well as in New York State. The only change he named was substituting junior 141-pounder Peter Lipari in for sophomore 141-pounder Michael van Brill after van Brill lost both of his bouts last weekend. The Knights had three falls in their strong win and saw dominant per formances from No. 2 graduate student 149-pounder Anthony Ashnault, No.2 junior 133-pounder Nick Suriano, and junior heavyweight Christian Colucci. Here are three takeaways from a very successful outing against the Pride.
INCHING CLOSER TO PROGRAM MILESTONES
Rutgers’ performance against Hofstra was not just any normal win for the team against a nonconference opponent — it was a historic one for both Ashnault and Goodale. After missing all of last season due to injur y and several surgeries, it is safe to say Ashnault has regained his three-time All-American form. He earned his fifth fall of the season to maintain his undefeated record against the Pride’s Ryan Burker t. Ashnault is fast approaching the 100-win mark. He currently has 997 career victories on the Banks and could become the 17th Knight to reach 100. The South Plainfield, NJ native is the team’s leader with five falls and 35 points on the season. The month of November has been a historic month for Rutgers coaches. After women’s basketball head coach C. Vivian Stringer captured her 1,000th win last Tuesday, Goodale can become the winningest coach in the wrestling program’s histor y. He captured his 166th win against Hofstra, tying with his predecessor, former head coach John Sacchi for the most victories on the Banks. Goodale has an opportunity to leapfrog Sacchi as the all-time wins leader on Dec. 16 against Rider, at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC).
SEVERAL PINS DROPPED
Although the Knights managed three pins against the Pride, the pins came off gritty matchups. Ashnault picked up his 17th pin against Burkert, giving Rutgers an 18-point lead before intermission. His bout took almost 4 minutes. Since moving up to 133-pounds, Suriano has established himself as mentally and physically tough to wrestle at a slightly heavier lightweight class. He earned his third fall of the season against Hofstra’s Trent Olson in a little over two minutes in the first period to secure his fifth win of the season. A surprise performance was that of sophomore 174-pounder Joseph Grello. After splitting both of his bouts several weekends ago, he picked up his third fall of the season against the Pride’s Sage Heller, with a quick pin in a time of 1:03.
MIDWEIGHT SWEEP
The Knights had a strong showing in the midweight classes against Hofstra, including several notable wins. In his first dual appearance in a Rutgers singlet, Lipari cruised to a 6-2 win over Garrett Lambart, in the 141-pound class to give the Knights a 12-0 lead. After Ashnault’s pin, No. 15 graduate student 157-pounder John van Brill won by forfeit to give the team a 24-0 lead at the break. Van Brill bounced back
With Rutgers’ 40-3 win, head coach Scott Goodale needs a win against Rider in December to become the program’s winningest head coach. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018 from a 0-2 outing in the Journeymen Duals and picked up his second win of the season by the forfeit. Freshman 165-pounder Stephan Glasgow has impressed in his first season on the Banks. He won a tight 5-3 bout against the Pride’s Ricky Stamm to give the Knights a 27-0 lead. Junior 174-pounder Willie Scott was bumped up to 184-pounds, as Grello earned the
start at 174-pounds. Scott had no trouble adjusting to the weight, winning a 13-4 major decision over Trey Rogers. It will be interesting to see who Goodale starts in the 174 and 184-pound weight classes, as both Grello and Scott had successful performances. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
FOOTBALL RUNNING BACKS BLACKSHEAR, PACHECO KEY TO FUTURE OF OFFENSE
RU needs Thanksgiving break to recover from Penn State COBY GREEN SPORTS EDITOR
Thanksgiving break is finally here and that means the long and grueling season for the Rutgers football team is nearly over. Coming off of last weekend’s heartbreaking loss to No. 16 Penn State, the Scarlet Knights could use a small break before
it heads to East Lansing, Mich. this weekend. Rutgers will face Michigan State on the road for the final game of the season on Saturday after losing 20-7 last weekend to the Nittany Lions. The Knights had hoped to officially get this so-called “rivalr y” started by upsetting Penn State, but the offense completely failed the
defense, which was putting up one of its best performances of the season. HighPoint.com Stadium saw its student section almost full for the first time this season, but that wasn’t enough to keep Rutgers from putting up sloppy plays on offense and eventually falling on the defensive side as well. Turnovers and dropped passes absolutely plagued the offense on Saturday in what was a surprisingly close game. Here are three takeaways from the Knights’ loss to the Lions on senior day:
HERE WE GO AGAIN
Sophomore running back Raheem Blackshear ran for 102 yards and scored the Knights’ only touchdown in the 20-7 loss to Penn State. GARRETT STEFFE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2018
True freshman quarterback Artur Sitkowski entered Saturday’s matchup as the country’s leader in interceptions with 16, despite going a then-Big Ten leading 70 straight pass attempted without a pick, before throwing one against No. 4 Michigan two weeks ago. Sitkowski was starting to look much more comfortable in the pocket as the second half of the season rolled on, but last weekend against Penn State brought back all the questions about the security of his starting job for this Saturday against the Spartans. Sitkowski added to his interception lead by throwing two sloppy picks that looked as if he was aiming for the defense instead of his receivers. Head coach Chris Ash benched Sitkowski in the sec-
ond half in favor of fifth-year senior Giovanni Rescigno, but that didn’t work out much better for the Knights either.
DROP OF THE YEAR
Rescigno was 1 of 16 seniors to walk out on to the field prior to the game and salute the crowd with flowers in hand. This was his final game at HighPoint.com Stadium, and yet it was unclear if he would even get to play. But, even though the opportunity arrived, Rescigno essentially didn’t. He went 2-8 for 28 yards in the air and another 35 on the ground, but the real story came from his hands. Rescigno dropped what would have been his first career receiving touchdown on a beautifully ran “Philly Special” on the first offensive drive of the second half. Sophomore running back Trey Sneed got the ball off a toss from fellow sophomore running back Raheem Blackshear, and lobbed the ball up to a wide open Rescigno, who caught the ball in the air, but fumbled with it in his hands while in the air and ultimately dropped in on the ground. Rutgers was down only 14-0 at the time with a lot of game left to play. With that type of atmosphere going and the game as tight as it was, it’s unfortunate that he couldn’t bring that ball down in his hands, but he may have the chance to redeem himself in East Lansing with the starting job up for grabs.
RUNNING BACK DUO OF THE FUTURE LOOKING STRONG
Running backs Blackshear and true freshman Isaih Pacheco have become the new duo for the Knights in the backfield, with graduate student Jonathan Hilliman taking a backseat since coming back from his injur y. At the same time though, Blackshear and Pacheco seem to be switching off on who has the big day each week, and this week’s turn went to Blackshear. He crossed the triple digit mark for the third time in his career on Saturday, running for 102 yards on a career high 22 rushing attempts. Blackshear also scored the lone touchdown of the game for the team. The duo’s performances over the last two weeks has helped Rutgers put up 381 rushing yards against two top 20 teams. Blackshear leads the team in four main offensive categories — 133 carries, 580 rushing yards, 41 receptions and 338 receiving yards. Pacheco had the longest offensive play of the year against the Wolverines last week, running for an 80-yard touchdown. The running game looks promising for the next few seasons and will be a focal point of the offense for a long time if the quarterback situation isn’t cleaned up soon. For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @cgreen204 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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November 20, 2018
WIN Knights hold Eagles to 4 points at half, fewest points in shot-clock era since 1986 CONTINUED FROM BACK Rutgers grabbed its first 20 point lead of the game with 07:56 left on the first half clock, when Kiss hit another 3-pointer to out the Knights up 22-2. The team was very unselfish with the ball through the first half, as it fin-
ished with nine assists and all five starters with at least 5 points. As a team, Rutgers shot a respectable 41.7 percent (5-12) from 3-point range and also stole the ball five times from the Eagles, putting up a nice display of 3-and-D tactics. That defense showed, as the Knights took a 31-4 lead into the
halftime locker rooms to tie the first half record and tie an overall half record as well. “I was really proud of them,” Pikiell said. “We were aggressive, we got in stances. Their leading scorer, he had 28 against Boston University…we held him to 0.” Eastern Michigan made things more competitive in the second half, matching its first half point total within the first minute of play, which led to an immediate timeout by Pikiell, who wasn’t happy with the defensive effort. Baker really opened things up for himself in the second half,
scoring 14 points on 5-5 shooting (4-4 from 3) to finish the game with 20 points on 7-9 shooting (6-8 from 3). He added two assists and two steals to his stat line as well. “I wanted to bounce back from the last game,” Baker said. “I think that I wasn’t really aggressive enough in the St. Johns game. Every shooters eyes light up when they see a zone (defense), so I feel that I had some open looks and I’m just glad that they went down today.” Whatever Rutgers was doing in the first half on defense didn’t exactly carr y over into
Sophomore guard Peter Kiss looks to make a pass to a teammate. He was second on the team with 10 points in 26 minutes last night. He went 3-6 from behind the arc and had a steal in the win. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
VICTORY Rutgers undefeated at RAC with its 2nd straight 4-0 start to season CONTINUED FROM BACK for her career making this her 3rd double-double. Her senior year is shaping up to be a memorable one, with consistently high field goal percentages along with rebound after rebound. She had 10 total rebounds with 6 stemming from offensive rebounds, which led the team by 4. It’s hard not to go over the successful season Jenkins has had so far, and there is a lot more potential for her games in the future. “I feel like when the team rebounds offensively we get another chance to score and to execute,” Jenkins said, “so it’s like the second chance points matter a lot.” A new appearance came from sophomore guard Tekia Mack, who missed the first three games due to an elbow injury. Mack held a solid .500 field goal percentage along with a 1.000 3-pointer percentage. As a successful first game of the season for Mack, she will want to make up for lost time on the sidelines. For the 16th time in Rutgers history, they have gone 4-0 to start the season. Also, the Scarlet Knights only allowed 13 field goals, which were the fewest made by an opponent since FDU’s 13 in 2017. Much like the game against Central Connecticut State making history for head coach C. Vivian Stringer, this game made a lot of
Rutgers history and broke a few records for the school. Rutgers held off the Great Danes to only make 13 of the attempted 45 field goals leaving them with a .289 field goal percentage. Rutgers ended the night with a .450 percentage, which was decent with an attempted 60 shots. However, at the 3-point line, the Scarlet Knights could use some more practice sinking those shots. Redshirt sophomore Arella Guirantes had a lot of success of her own this game by scoring 6 points in the first quarter. Guirantes had a .444 3-pointer percentage, which was one of the best of the night for the Scarlet Knights. “Overall, it was a better team effort, and we just had fun playing. We still have a long way to go, but we’re making the right strides to where we need to be,” Guirantes said. Another under-the-radar success of the night was sophomore forward Mael Gilles. She ended the game with .500 on field goal, 3-pointer, and free-throw percentages. She had a very successful opening game nabbing her first double-double of her career, and if she keeps building on her games’ successes, then she will have no problem getting more double-doubles in the future. Coming up, Rutgers will have to start playing teams in their league, with better track records in the Big
Ten. The more intense competition will push the Knights to play like they haven’t before. Their season has started off very successful, but there are still quite a few players on the bench due to injury. Rutgers will want to compete with a team consisting of healthy players
to ensure they can hold up against more challenging teams. “Defensively, I think we were all on the same page,” Guirantes said. “In the previous games we were a little shaky and not on the same page. Today, we came with a different level of focus and a
the second, as the two teams actually tied at 32 apiece in scoring in the final 20 minutes. The other starters rounded out the majority of the scoring for the Knights in this one, after big games from the bench in the first three games of the season. Doorson and Omoruyi had 9 points each and also played 19 minutes each. Doorson finished the game 4-4 from the field and has now gone through four games of play without missing a shot (10-10) “We wanted to keep them 40 percent from the field and 30 percent from behind the arc,” Doorson said. “During the first half I think we got it around eight percent from the field, which is a great job. So we are going to just try and do it in the next games.” Kiss was the only other Rutgers player to finish in double figures with 10 points on a rough 3-11 shooting. But the shooter kept things consistent from beyond the arc, going 3-6 from 3. Junior forward Issa Thiam seemed to have a quiet game with only 7 points, but in reality he led the Knights in assists with six and grabbed three boards as well. Rutgers will now have a sometime to rest and celebrate—and maybe have some turkey—before it hosts Boston University this Friday afternoon. “I like this team, I like our leadership. I think that when we play with an edge like that… we’re going to continue to grow,” Pikiell said. For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @cgreen204 and @TargumSports on Twitter.
different level of pride, so our defense turned into our offense. It all helped.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter
Sophomore guard Arella Guirantes scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds in Rutgers’ strong 65-39 win over the Great Danes. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018
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SPORTS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2018
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“I like this team, I like our leadership. I think that when we play with an edge like that ... we’re going to continue to grow.” — Men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 63, EASTERN MICHIGAN 36
Rutgers ties NCAA record in win over EMU COBY GREEN SPORTS EDITOR
The Rutgers men’s basketball team bounced back from a tough loss against St. Johns over the weekend in a big way, cruising by Eastern Michigan for a 63-36 win at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The Scarlet Knights (3-1) head into the Thanksgiving break on a high note after tying an NCAA Division I record in the first half of the game. Rutgers held the Eagles to just 4 points after 20 minutes of play—tied for the fewest points scored in a first half since the shot clock era began in 1986. “I like the way we started the game, obviously. I think we were locked in. We were ready to play.” said head coach Steve Pikiell after the game. “…That’s our kind of defense. I know we have a chance to be a really, really good defensive team.” The Knights came out of the gates gunning for Eastern Michigan, starting the game off with an 11-0 run. Back-to-back layups by junior for ward Eugene Omoruyi and graduate student center Shaquille Doorson got things started and were then followed up by a 3-pointer from sophomore guards Geo Baker and Peter Kiss. Graduate student center Shaquille Doorson finishes a dunk during the Knights’ win over the Eagles. He has started the season a perfect 10-10 from the field after going 4-4 last night. DUSTIN NILES / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 65, ALBANY 39
Knights beat Albany for 4th straight victory DELANEY ZUBRICK STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers women’s basketball team was scheduled to play against the Charlotte 49ers (2-1) on the 16th, but due to the snowstorm on Thursday, the game has been postponed. Both teams are working to reschedule the game to a future date. On Sunday, the Scarlet Knights (4-0) played the Albany Great Danes (1-3) at the Rutgers Athletic Center for their fourth home game win. The Knights dominated the first three quarters, only allowing a maximum of 9 points per quarter, until the Great Danes pushed for a comeback in the fourth quarter making 17 points. While Rutgers still walked away victorious in points per quarter, the last quarter was a tight race to the finish. Although the Scarlet Knights have yet to prove themselves on the road, their next few games will take place in Vancouver for the Vancouver Showcase. Highlights from Sunday’s game include the fact that senior forward Caitlin Jenkins ended with a 1.000 field goal percentage for the five shots on goal. She also made both free throws attempted, which is a great feat SEE
Senior forward Caitlin Jenkins posted her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and a team-high 10 rebounds. She was perfect from the field and from the free throw line. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018
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EXTRA POINT
Washington Montreal
5 4
Florida Ottowa
7 5
Buffalo Pittsburgh
5 4
Columbus Toronto
2 4
Dallas NY Rangers
1 2
Los Angeles St. Louis
2 0
STEVE PIKIELL, head coach of the men’s basketball team, announced Paul Mulcahy, a senior guard at Gill St. Bernard’s, has signed his national letter of intent to compete on the Banks next year. The four-star recruit averaged 17.8 points per game last year.
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
VOLLEYBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
FOOTBALL
vs. Drake
vs. No. 8 Wisconsin
vs. Boston University
at Michigan State
Thursday, 7 p.m., Vancouver, B.C.
Friday, 2 p.m., College Ave Gym
Friday, 2 p.m., The RAC
Saturday, 4 p.m., East Lansing, Mich.