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Many students think college is just an item on life’s checklist, said Milosz Pierwola, a professional adventurer and tour guide. In reality, college should be a time to begin exploring one’s passion, he said. The Class of 2006 alumnus will be speaking to the University community tonight at 6 p.m. in the College Avenue Student Center, speaking about choosing a career in conjunction with the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) and other clubs. “The most memorable things I have from college that are still with me today, are all of the memories of people who came to the school to speak,” he said. “I respect professors a lot, but many of them simply learned how to excel academically, and they continued in academics rather than going out and finding (other) passions.” The former lawyer wants to inform students about different methods for entering their choice career fields, he said. In his time, he has been an explorer, a guide, a promoter and an attorney. His dislike of the latter career is what encouraged him to move into the former.
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For those living under a roof, the dropping temperatures is only a small burden, but for the homeless community, it can be life threatening. The incoming cold weather has prompted homeless shelters in New Brunswick to prepare for people in need. When temperature drops below freezing, a network of different organizations in New Jersey
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offer those in need shelter, food and clothing. The Ozanam Men’s Shelter in New Brunswick offers homeless men temporary housing, food, mental health assessments and counseling, case management, referrals and assistance with employment and housing. When the shelter’s capacity is reached, they employ a waiting list that people must call daily for updates on availability, according to their website. This is potentially problematic when the weather drops and more
people are in need of shelter, said Cynthia Bagner, resident attendant supervisor at the Ozanam Men’s Shelter. One of the ways they deal with the cold temperature is to initiate “Code Blue,” Bagner said. The government initiates “Code Blue” when the temperature drops below 20 degrees, Bagner said. It enables shelters to offer additional beds to homeless people. Warming centers also open, which offer residents a place to stay to warm up.
Deepa Kumar, Julia Sass Rubin, Carolyne White and Divya Nair spoke in the Pane Room at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus on Dec. 3 about the importance of college professors remaining free from intimidation by the institutions where they teach during “Silencing Dissent: Why Academic Freedom Matters.” JULIAN PEREZ
Faculty share thoughts on academic freedom AVALON ZOPPO ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Over Thanksgiving break, Deepa Kumar headed to a movie theater to watch Trumbo, a biographical film about Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who was blacklisted in 1947 for his political beliefs. The film struck Kumar, a professor in the Department of Journalism
and Media Studies, who but herself was targeted over the summer for a tweet that said, “Yes, ISIS is brutal, but U.S. is more so … #NoToWar.” FOX News and various other conservative media outlets ran stories condemning Kumar’s tweet, and a campaign later called for the removal of Kumar from the University. “FOX picked it up, and decided to do a piece about how this professor
at a public university is corrupting young students on campus,” Kumar said. The incident, Kumar believes, brought the issue of academic freedom into question. Kumar was only 1 of 4 panelists who spoke at an event hosted by the Rutgers American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, titled
“Silencing Dissent: Why Academic Freedom Matters,” on the afternoon of Dec. 3 in Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. Not only did Kumar say she received hundreds of phone calls and emails, but she also was subject to deaths threats. The response serves as proof that academic freedom is being stifled by universities, she said.
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“I decided I’m not going to take this sitting down, and that I have a union that would have my back,” she said. “It’s our job to reclaim the University as a democratic university … The Hollywood blacklist ended because people fought back.” But Kumar is not the only Rutgers professor who feels that their academic freedom is being constrained. Julia Sass Rubin, an associate professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, experienced curtailment of her academic freedom last October. Last year, Rubin published the first part of a three-part study on the demographics of charter schools. The report used public data to show students with learning disabilities, limited English proficiency and those who come from low-income households are underrepresented in New Jersey charter schools. In response to the study, “New Jersey Charter Schools: A Data-Driven View,” the New Jersey Charter Schools Association filed an ethics complaint with the New Jersey State Ethics Commission. The ethics complaint charged her with using her position, title and university resources to bring legitimacy to the report. Being a founder of Save Our Schools N.J., an organization that “believes all New Jersey children should have access to high quality education,” the complaint SEE FREEDOM ON PAGE 4
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Faculty union executive board votes in favor of agreement NATASHA TRIPATHI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
When either part-time or fulltime lecturers are exploited by one category of workers, it drives down the wages of all categories of workers, said David Hughes, president of the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers at Rutgers. The Part-Time Lecturer Faculty Chapter of the AAUP-AFT (PTLFC-AAUP-AFT) at Rutgers represents 1,800 adjunct faculty members whose contracts expired in June 2015. Teresa Politano, president of PTLFC-AAUP-AFT, said their executive board has voted in favor of a new agreement. “The agreement has been sent to our members for ratification,” she said. “We will vote until Dec. 1. Early tallies show about 96 percent of our members in favor of the agreement.” The ratified agreement is important for four main reasons. First, it recognizes part-time faculty members who have become an integral part of a department, she said. “We argued that part-time faculty members are the infrastructure of the University,” she said. “By conservative estimate, contingency faculty members teach at least 30 percent of the classes at Rutgers. We are largely invisible. However, this contract provides a 5 percent increase in salary to part-time faculty members who complete 12 semesters of teaching at the University.” Second, Politano said the agreement recognizes the need for a clear and defined career path
The American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers voted in support of an agreement that recognizes part-time faculty members who have become an integral part of a department, among other reasons. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ for part-time faculty. They mentor students, write letters of recommendation and develop courses, but are not paid for that work, and are instead paid “by the class.” And naturally, many part-time faculty members are seeking greater responsibility and recognition for their work at Rutgers, she said. The agreement also includes the creation of a committee that is made of University officials and part-time faculty members to recommend guidelines for career advancement. The third important reason is the terms of the agreement placed part-time faculty in parallel with the contract for the full-time faculty. Now both contracts expire simultaneously in 2018. This will provide us with significant leverage going forward, Politano said.
“During the course of these negotiations, we have argued rigorously for equal pay for equal work. In other words, a part-time faculty member should be paid a fraction of the salary of a full-time faculty member,” she said. “In the future, with the opportunity to negotiate as one faculty, we feel it’s possible to make a strengthened case for equal pay for equal work.” The fourth and last, the PTLFC-AAUP-AFT have substantially increased the funding for professional development. “We now have $60,000 available to fund special projects and research done by part-time faculty,” Politano said. Hughes, who represents the full-time faculty in the AAUP-AFT, said the organization stood with
part-time lecturers because because they believe in the concept of one faculty. “We leant our support to parttime lecturers both on the support of the bargaining table and outside in the pickets and demonstrations,” he said. The most recent protests for part-time lecturers was in mid-October in Old Queens while administration sat at a Board of Governors meeting behind closed doors. Hughes said the Oct. 14 action was quite important. Inside the hall, participating faculty chanted, “November 10th, November 10th.” “I think they got it,” he said. The governors were meeting in a closed session at that point, but the faculty chanted so loud in the lobby that they could hear them.
“I think they realized that they had opened up quite a vulnerability in the public relations side because the administration has advanced the revolutionary theme and celebration that was on Nov. 10 as a moment to portray Rutgers as being a leader as various forms of justice going back to 1766,” he said. “I think they realized to be public marked on that day as exploited very low waged teachers, was going to under cup their message.” Now, there are no real wages the AAUP-AFT have to negotiate until 2018 when all the contracts are completed. “So, there will be another round of the same unless the administration takes a very different approach,” Hughes said.
Sophomore Ben Kautz applies for football head coach job
School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Ben Kautz (not pictured) applied to replace former football head coach (pictured) Kyle Flood on Dec. 3. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR
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Since the recent relieving of Kyle Flood as head coach of the Rutgers football team, the University has been on the search to find someone to fill the position. A couple of names have been thrown around, including
former coach Greg Schiano, or Western Michigan University coach P.J. Fleck, but today a new name was heard — Ben Kautz. Ben Kautz, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, hopes to transfer into the Rutgers Business School. Kautz applied to fill Flood’s spot on a whim.
“Honestly, I thought it would be funny at the time,” he said. “I never thought it would get the traction it did. I just thought I would get a response and it would be funny, and that’s it.” Kautz sent in his application to Senior Associate Athletic Director Geoff Brown, who “passed it along.” Brown said Kautz has his support, according to a screenshot of his email posted on Kautz’s Twitter page. “Me and my agent are ready to negotiate the contract,” Kautz said. After Flood’s 26-23 cumulative record since 2012, he was fired from his job. His coaching was not the caliber needed, Kautz said. “(Flood is a) great guy, extremely nice and does good charitable work,” he said. “(He) struggled with recruiting, and struggled against the big schools. He would be a great assistant coach though, you can’t take anything away from him.” There are “plenty of good reasons” that he would be the best person to fill Flood’s spot, most notably for his 58-11 record as a youth basketball coach and his skill in video games related to football, he said. He claims to have a “great Chip Kelly-esque offensive scheme,” and has “declined job offers from places
like Alabama during my tenure at Rutgers” in the Madden video game, according to a screenshot of Kautz’s resume posted on Twitter. Kautz also believes his youth comes very much into play, and as a 19-year-old coach, he would be able to relate to players and recruits easily. “I think my assistant coaches will bring some age and experience which will help to close the age-gap,” he said. Although Kautz has an extensive resume, some say it may not be feasible for him to be a head coach. “I think he’s just passionate about his school. Obviously, you can’t have someone head coaching a Power Five conference at the age of 19,” said Scooter Mullin, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “Although, I believe if he gets the opportunity to help at a graduate assistant level position, I don’t see why not — he has a lot to learn.” Kautz has already started thinking about what he would do as Rutgers’ next head coach, and he wants to get things started right away. “I will go visit top recruits and get them to commit to Rutgers, starting with Rashan Gary and Kareem Walker,” he said. He also believes that a major difference between Rutgers
and other major universities is the investment put into the athletic department. Rutgers has difficulties with this, but by spending the money on a great head coach, such as himself, he would turn the program around, he said. “(Other schools) all spend money and invest in the athletic department, and as a result their athletics make large profits. With the New York media here, we have a great opportunity,” he said. As the #Kautz4Coach campaign picks up, he already has several endorsements, including Matt Panconi, a Rutgers Business School senior and president of the Rutgers University Student Assembly. After speaking with Kautz on the phone, Panconi was impressed by his leadership, particularly impressed by his success in Madden. “In all seriousness, I just hope this (has) given Rutgers football some good publicity,” Kautz said. “An interview for the job with the new (athletic director) would be pretty cool. While I would certainly prefer to be the head coach, any position with this team would be a dream come true. I love this school, and would love to represent it on the Rutgers coaching staff.”
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also charged Rubin with having a personal agenda, Rubin said. She called the ethics complaint a “slap suit,” and considered it an infringement on her academic freedom. In response, she got in touch with AAUP-AFT to fight back. “They provided me with top-notch legal talent,” she said. “We filed a counter statement of what actually
transpired. The State Ethics board took about six months, and then said they have no authority over this and returned it back to Rutgers.” The second part of her study was recently published. “Those who have the ability to speak have an obligation to speak,” she said. “I certainly will not be shutting up.” And professors at colleges outside of New Jersey are also speaking up.
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would have to if it was not, Bagner said. But despite efforts to prepare for the cold weather ahead, Bagner said she does not see a significant increase of residents. It is about the same amount of people staying at Ozanam Men’s Shelter regardless of the weather, she said. On the other hand, Elijah’s Promise in New Brunswick, a community soup kitchen, experiences a large increase of people as temperatures start to drop. Although they are not a shelter, they still open up their kitchen
overnight to be a warming center and allow people to stay the night when the weather gets too cold or if it is going to be a frigid night, said Jim Zullo, executive director of Elijah’s Promise. They also initiate “Code Blue” when the weather reaches 20 degrees or below, he said. “The winter tends to be a time we see significant demand,” Zullo said. “Last year as a result of the very frigid winter we had, we were open 31 nights with an average of 35 people per night.” Through the months of September, October and November, they consistently see an increase of people, Zullo said. During the
Divya Nair, an adjunct professor of English at the Community College of Philadelphia, joined the three other Rutgers panelists to discuss her own experiences with academic freedom. Nair’s own story played out in October, when her and a group of students and faculty interrupted police recruitment in the cafeteria of the school. The college invited police officers to table in the cafeteria in order to find more diverse recruits for the police department. Nair, and others, saw this as a predatory practice, and said the recruiters were looking for students with a C average. After rallying inside of the cafeteria, the incident ended with the
past three months, and the same period last year, there has been an increase of about 3,000 meals. “In addition to opening up overnight, we also distribute warm weather clothing, socks and hygiene kits,” Zullo said. “We get it mostly through donations and we distribute it to people who need it.” Students also notice an increase of homeless people in New Brunswick when the weather drops. Nava Friedman, a School of Nursing sophomore, makes a daily commute to different hospitals in Downtown New Brunswick for class. She has noticed more people who appear in distress or possibly homeless around the Rutgers sub-campuses and Downtown New Brunswick on her commute. “I notice recently that a lot of people who look in need get on the New Brunswick shuttle and the double EE bus just to get downtown or stay on for the warmth,” she said.
administration intervening and threatening to fire Nair. “(They said) if you’re a faculty member here and you’re doing this, you’re in violation, and you’re going to be out of here,” she said. “I was told the protest was illegitimate, which defeats the purpose of protesting.” Hours later, Nair was suspended until further notice without pay. David Hughes, a professor in the Department of Anthropology, said a recent incident at Rutgers sheds light on a failed policy of academic freedom. “Our former football head coach, once known as Kyle Flood, asked a part-time lecturer to change the grade of a failing
student,” he said. “What emerged in the course of the investigation was that this instructor had felt intimidated. She began to comply, met with Kyle Flood and was designing an extra assignment.” Eventually, someone blew the whistle, shedding light on a failed system, Hughes said. “This is a question of academic freedom, because one of the ways in which we exercise our judgement as professors is in evaluating student work and assigning it the grade it earned,” he said. “This is possibly for students the most important form of academic freedom, because the value of their degree rests upon the ability of the faculty to exercise that judgement.”
Milosz Pierwola, a Class of 2006 graduate and professional explorer, will speak at the College Avenue Gymnasium on Dec. 4 about choosing a career. COURTESY OF MILOSZ PIERWOLA
TELESCOPE Pierwola says dealing with student loans is not about paying them off, it is about managing debt CONTINUED FROM FRONT
To get to a point where he could become an adventurer, he called companies and asked for sponsorships, and repeating this processes has enabled his present success, he said. “I would tell students to ask themselves what they do the most besides procrastinating and partying,” he said. “If that’s the thing they like to do … there is a career where people get paid doing that. If that’s the thing you love to do, get paid for it.” Students should not just graduate and join the first position they are able to find related to their major, he said. “I’m trying to get people away from thinking college is a multiple choice exam,” he said. “Think outside the box, what do you specifically want? What is the craziest thing that you have wanted to be since you were a child?” During their undergraduate studies, students should apply to internships or join clubs that match their interests. Rutgers’ “global roots” also means instructors at the University usually have connections with professionals in many career fields. Students can use these connections to gain internships, which will help them further down the line, he said. The most important aspect is putting in full effort, he said. “I did all of those things 100 percent, and I encourage students to follow whatever crazy pursuit they wish 100 percent, because when you finally figure out what it is you want to do with your life, you’ll be trying your hardest,” he said. If people do not put forward their best effort while working at less interesting positions, Pierwola said
they will be disadvantaged later on because they will not be trained to actually put in the amount of work they should. Being interested in one’s career also helps people pay off student loans, he said. “Debt is a fact of life (but) you can’t go to jail for academic debt,” he said. “If you have no income, you can’t pay your debt and you won’t go to jail. What happens is if you come out of school, your loan companies have tools available for you to pay off your debt in a timely way.” While large amounts of debt can be crippling to think about, if graduates focus on their careers, paying back loan companies becomes as simple as paying a phone bill, he said. “It’s not about paying your loans off, it’s about managing your debt,” he said. “It’s a mutual interest … that you and your loan company have, to get your loans paid off. You want to pay and they want you to pay.” During his talk tonight, Pierwola will be handing out prizes, and with the help of Celestron and other sponsors, will be donating more than $10,000 to the University. This includes $7,500 in funds and a computerized mobile telescope. Being able to donate money is a result of his managing of his debt, he said in a Reddit post. By using the resources available in a college, students can more easily enter the career field of their choosing upon graduation. “Look at college as a toolbox, and know that there are professors and groups and clubs that do all sorts of things that are funded by the University,” he said. “People should be seeing college as something they can take advantage of, not homework and tuition and classes.”
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Get ready for some caffeine, Hidden Grounds ‘2.0’ to open BRENDA STOLYAR STAFF WRITER
of our local music scene resides in basements, this would give them the opportunity to branch out and gather new fans and audiences. It would also make those performing feel a little more … what’s the word? Ah, “legit.”
We’ve all seen it in every show on television. Every squad from back in the day always met at their neighborhood’s coffee shop/diner to catch up on life. There was Tom’s Restaurant in “Seinfeld,” COUCHES/BEAN BAG CHAIRS Central Perk in “Friends,” and on “Lizzie McGuire,” the “ultra hip” Even if you’re not an avid and obDigital Bean. While the “How I Met sessive compulsive “Friends” fan, Your Mother” crew met for beers you can’t say that you have no idea instead of lattes, they still made what I’m talking about when I deMacLaren’s Pub the spot to dish scribe that giant couch they always out all of life’s major problems, find sat on at Central Perk. While we ways to solve them and to still have don’t expect it to be empty every time to make fun of each other. It’s single time our friend groups roll just tradition. through, a couch would add to the Rutgers has been known for warm feel that Hidden Grounds its ways of carrying on traditions. already does a great job of emphaThere’s $2 Tuesdays, karaoke sizing. It’s a place where people can Wednesdays, thirsty Thursdays and truly unwind by cozying up with so on. We’re a school that thrives on their laptops or a book and hopeour sense of community — and the fully not fall asleep. With more furfact that we know every bouncer niture, HG can continue to be the and bartender at every bar. We’re destination study spot where we not only into alfeel safe from cohol, we’re also the crowded, extreme coffee dull and dim “Every squad from back libraries. Also, drinkers. How in the day always met else are we gobean bags are ing to balance at their neighborhood’s just the classic late nights out design coffee shop/diner to catch interior with early morntwist, transportup on life.” ing classes? ing us back to Exercise, plena more simpler ty of sleep and time: the 90s. healthy eating habits? That’s unheard of. That’s ZINE STAND/APPAREL/ why Hidden Grounds on Easton ACCESSORIES STAND Avenue has become the greatest escape for all things zen. The rustic Just as much as they love interior, calming music and endless supporting local bands, Hidden list of coffees — whether it’s pour Grounds also holds events for local overs, lattes or espresso — as well artists and designers to show off as herbal teas and tons of food, will their creations by holding events turn even the anti-hipster into an and pop-up shops. Since not everyHG addict. one is always able to skip class — Inside Beat has always been a although you should for these — it fan of HG and would even go as far would be great to see a section of as saying that the original location the coffee shop dedicated to art will always hold a special place in work, apparel and accessories that our hearts. It is our savior during have been sold at past events. A late nights at the office when we zine and library stand would also have pressing deadlines. Now that be a great addition, giving both avid they’re opening up a new location, readers and potentially new fans a we can’t help but wonder how a chance to delve into the world that second can be even better than the is full of independent art. Creators first — shout out to all those old- can also spread their messages to er siblings out there. So we went an even broader audience. ahead and compiled a list of a few new additions we’d love to see at BOARD GAMES/TABLES the new Hidden Grounds. Or, as I’d like to call it, Hidden Grounds 2.0. Connect Four, Guess Who?, Chess, Checkers, Jenga, you get the idea. HG is the type of place STAGE FOR EVENTS where you actually want to turn HG is always holding different your phone and electronics off for types of events, whether it’s cock- a few hours and just enjoy the motail events, latte art courses or ment. What better way to spend various other workshops. They’re your free time than ditching social always looking to support local media stalking for a board game, businesses and expose students and to actually get your brain thinkto experiences they otherwise ing rather than blankly staring into wouldn’t have access to, while also a screen. We’d love to see a special expanding their interests. One of little area dedicated strictly for their most popular events would board games dating back to basibe their open mic nights, giving cally when Milton Bradley inventstudents the platform to showcase ed Monopoly. It’s the old-school, their comedic, musical and poetic genuinely fun way to hang out and talents. An actual stage would not to relive some competition that only amplify the performance, but doesn’t involve getting more likes would allow more space for an on an Instagram photo. It would even bigger audience. While most also encourage people to even
Hidden Grounds is located on Easton Avenue, right off of Mine Street, and is a hot spot for students looking to get their caffiene fix. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRANDON YOUNIE bring their own and make new friends along the way. We don’t expect Hidden Grounds to make a blueprint of these ideas — although it wouldn’t hurt — but it gives us something to think about while we await the reveal and grand opening of the second location. Regardless of what’s added or stays the same, we’re just excited for another snug spot at Rutgers that constantly inspires young minds to
follow their artistic passions, supports local talent and brews a cup of coffee that will warm even the darkest of souls. genuinely fun way to hang out and to relive some competition that doesn’t involve getting more likes on an Instagram photo. It would also encourage people to even bring their own and make new friends along the way. We don’t expect Hidden Grounds to make a blue-print of
these ideas — although, it wouldn’t hurt, but it gives us something to think about while we await the reveal and grand opening of the second location. Regardless of what’s added or stays the same, we’re just excited for another snug spot at Rutgers that constantly inspires young minds to follow their artistic passions, supports local talent and brews a cup of coffee that will warm even the darkest of souls.
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onsumers are often not aware of where their products come from or how they are made. Cosmetics are products that should be closely monitored and tested because they are directly applied to the body and are eventually absorbed through the skin. The toxins found in cosmetics may not always be labeled as “harmful,” therefore, no one is 100 percent sure that these toxins are safe to apply on the skin free of negative consequences as a result of long-term use. It has come to my attention that the United States has chosen to be a “reactive” nation as opposed to a “proactive” nation. In other words, the U.S. waits for major problems to hit the surface to then tries figure out the best method of solution. Keeping in mind that sometimes as a solution is coming along, the problem itself may continue to worsen. If the U.S. chose the proactive route, that would require us to prepare for worstcase scenarios before they become a reality. The “precautionar y principle” could (and should) be practiced such that harmful cosmetic products will not be put out into the market while no one is aware of the potential dangers that come from using the products. The toxins found in If cosmetic products cosmetics may not are deemed “safe” for use and have been tested always be labeled on animals, it means that as “harmful.” the company verified the safety of their ingredients through product testing. However, the products listed under the “organic” and “all-natural,” are typically not tested on animals and therefore need no justification of safety. Keeping this alternative in mind, if a majority of the cosmetic companies turned to reducing their use of toxic chemicals and started using organic ingredients, then there would no longer be a need for testing on animals and humans. Realistically, tr ying to get consumers to start buying these “natural” cosmetics is a challenge in itself. We need to educate consumers on the dangers of the toxins that are found in our cosmetics and we need to fight for our public safety. Regardless of how “expensive” it may become to make products safer, these changes will force companies into practicing safer methods of formulating their cosmetic products. Animal testing would no longer be an issue if cosmetic companies would turn over to “organic” or “all-natural” ingredients, and people would benefit from the absence of harmful toxins. This battle has been going on before any legislation was passed, and I am ready to defend the present generation that is currently suf fering because of the actions of the chemical industr y. Angielly Dominguez is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior. 147TH EDITORIAL BOARD
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Mass shootings call for midway compromise in policies WAXING PHILOSOPHICAL JONATHAN FINNERTY
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t is a sad state of affairs in our country. Three hundred and fifty-three mass shootings to date and still no practical solution at hand. What is one to make of this violence in a society where we pride ourselves on being the exception in a world of barbarity? Before one deduces that I am of typical liberal stock, wishing for firearms to exist only in museums and battlefields, I will say that the matter is not clear to me. The Second Amendment appears to be fairly solid in procuring one’s right to bear arms, but then again we haven’t had the pleasure of doing battle with a Hanoverian monarch in quite some time. Can ethics be had on an issue where rights and tradition meet an ever-evolving society? As a child, firearms were always these strange and dust-laden contraptions behind locked glass cases. My father, an avid but usually unsuccessful hunter, never had his various shotguns and rifles out for
examination and they were never glorified or offered for inspection, much like the fine scotch on top of the refrigerator. How did this staple of my childhood banality become such an issue? For the longest time, I believed class stratification was the answer, with firearms being merely a tool for the expression of a distraught majority, pandering for the goods or coping with the rigors of daily life. However, my proletariat dismissal seems to, well, miss the mark. Mentally unstable individuals, quick-draw police officers and fringe groups have all abused this simple tool. Institute new legislation to make it harder to purchase weapons and still, the wrong people have the means to reach their ends. So, what is the issue? Can guns really be said to be the culprit or are there underlying factors that have yet to be discovered? One thing is for sure, the typical NRA rhetoric about “good guys with guns” is ridiculous. I love a good John Wayne movie every now and then, but returning to the Wild West does not seem the best strategy at this time. There is something to be said though for the people that still wish to carry concealed weapons in public, like some extension of their already lacking person.
Perhaps, the issue does not exist in the weapon itself, but rather in a community at large: a community where the value of life has been diminished and replaced by greed and narcissism. I lack the exact results, but I surmise that most people who own weapons and wish to make weapons more freely available, do so under the pretense of defense. However, the latter is to me a selfish endeavor not fit for a society that promotes the idea of peace. I, for one, find it troublesome to trust strangers on a daily basis. I would most certainly not trust some random citizen with a weapon at my local shopping mall, under the guise of self-defense. I think there is a time and place for one to exercise their Second Amendment right, namely the shooting range or hunting spot. Aside from that, the best defense against an armed offense is a quality education. Imagine how the world would be if instead of rhetorical flourishes by fringe politicians, promoting some half-assed ideology, one was given the companionship of John Milton or James Joyce, Huxley or Orwell, or any type of literature promoting the idea that we are individuals in a society, rather than a society of individuals. Instead of the rigors of testing our meager knowledge,
the education system ought to be adapted to promote personal and moral growth, be it by means of quality material and classical learning. I would much rather punch out papers and study Ancient Greece than ever hold a weapon. Why? Because learning, to me, is more valuable than a material object. As quixotic as my sentiment may be, between the disparity of class, improper education and a political system that does not allow critical thinking, it is no wonder that we, a modern nation, still cannot figure out how to drop our barbaric tendencies. Weapons do not need to be banned, nor do they need to be openly available to everyone, as a modest and moderate position will often prove to be superior. Why is it that we only think in extremes? Compromise may not make one happy, but it will allow a field where everyone can stand. Good nor bad, weapons are something we use by the virtue of our minds and actions. The latter requiring the most modification toward the values we wish to see in the world. Jonathan Finnerty is a School of Arts Sciences junior majoring in classics and philosophy. His column, “Waxing Philosophical,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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Today’s Birthday (12/04/15). Persistence for personal goals reaps abundant harvest this year. After 3/8, a new home phase begins. A team effort changes direction after 3/23. Evolve into social expansion after 9/9. Your crew needs you but so does family, especially after 9/16. Express your love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — Look closely at the numbers. Find sweet deals, with Venus in Scorpio for the next month. Increase your assets. Budget for holiday expenditures, and get creative to keep it. Travel could get complicated. Can you connect virtually? Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — There’s more work than one person can handle alone. Get creative today and tomorrow to manage it ... there’s no time for fussing. Collaboration is key this next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Love grows with shared commitment. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Play music to maintain harmony and embrace the rhythm. An intense professional phase begins, with more fun (and profits) over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Practice your game, especially today and tomorrow. Find the romance. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — Get busy at home today and tomorrow. Decorate and beautify. Create delicious aromas. Keep secrets and whip up surprises. This month reveals sensual pleasures, with Venus in Scorpio. Love and recreation combine for sizzle. Savor each other. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Make your home into a cozy love nest this month. Domestic pleasures especially satisfy, with Venus in Scorpio. Try new recipes. Research, network and share over the next two days. Create works of beauty and exquisite flavor. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Learn voraciously for about four weeks, with Venus in Scorpio. Study with passion. Research, write and share your discoveries. The next two days can get especially lucrative. Keep deadlines, and provide satisfying results. Tap new revenues.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Take charge. You have extra energy and confidence today and tomorrow. With Venus in Scorpio over the next month, enjoy an especially lucrative phase. Track cash flow to increase it. Make bold promises and keep them. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — Savor peace and quiet today and tomorrow. Productivity behind closed doors completes a project. With Venus entering your sign for the next month, your personal charms flower. Refine your image or style. Beautify your brand. Pamper yourself. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Enjoy parties and gatherings today and tomorrow. Teamwork goes far. Pass along what you’re learning. Expect inner growth over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Nurture your spirit with comforting rituals and peaceful reverie. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Focus on professional priorities today and tomorrow. Do your best, and a status rise is possible. For the next month, with Venus in Scorpio, you play especially well with others. Your popularity is growing. Create beautiful works together. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — New career opportunities appear over the next month, with Venus in Scorpio. Take on more responsibility. Personal effort gets results. Travels and research have your attention today and tomorrow. Investigate further before investing heavily. Plan your itinerary carefully. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Expand your territory. Balance travels with career developments over the next month with Venus in Scorpio. Extra focus on financial management today and tomorrow supports your professional plans. Chart your course for increased fun and profits.
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SEMIFINAL Rutgers faces off against Big Ten foe PSU for third time in Final Four matchup CONTINUED FROM BACK led it to victory, and the Knights now look forward to getting another crack against Penn State. “The fact that it is Penn State speaks volumes of how hard our conference is,” O’Neill said. “It’s exciting to have two Big Ten teams in the Final Four and we are just looking forward to the opportunity and are excited to play Penn State again.” When the Knights fell to the Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Tournament title game, they gave up an early goal in the ninth minute and could never get on track after that. It was the first and only time that Rutgers trailed going into halftime. Since that matchup, it has not lost a game. It feels like Rutgers is ready for another shot against Penn State, and it starts with the strong play of the midfield and backline. “We just have to keep doing exactly what we’ve been doing, which is playing together for the whole game,” said senior defender Brianne Reed. “We know that Penn State is a ver y good team, but we’re not going to change anything we’ve done because it’s been working for us all year. We’ll focus on what we have to do and tr y to get that win.” That focus paid off for the Knights during their grueling win over Virginia, and they will need it to beat Penn State. The star of that match was sophomore Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Casey Murphy, who recorded her 19th shutout of the
season and scored the team’s first goal in penalty kicks. As a No. 2 seed, Rutgers enters this game as an underdog against the No. 1 seeded Nittany Lions, much like they were against the top overall seed in Virginia. But the Knights will not let the moment or opponent get into their heads as they play in the highest
stake game in program history, ultimately looking to reach the National Championship game for the first time. “At this point, the team knows that we can beat anyone if we give it our all and work hard and stay focused,” Murphy said. “No matter who we play, we are going to do anything we can to prepare ourselves to be successful.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @Mike_OSully2 and @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
In his second season at the helm, head coach Mike O’Neill has Rutgers in the program’s first ever appearance in a Final Four. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2015
TALLAHASSEE Knights stumble to start, turn ball over 22 times in 65-43 defeat to No. 13 ‘Noles on Thursday. Sprinkle in Copper’s six turnovers — the most of any The ‘Noles capitalized, scor- player on the floor at the game’s ing 31 points of turnovers for the conclusion — and it was clear that game and never allowing Rutgers the Philadelphia native was able to put forth her best effort. to establish a shooting rhythm. With Copper having an offScarlet and White shot a paltry 36.7 percent from the floor (18-of- game, junior guard Tyler Scaife 49) in the 22-point loss, the largest led the Knights in scoring against margin of defeat for the Knights the ‘Noles with 10 points on 4-of10 shooting, but committed three this season. turnovers of Entering her own. Rutgers’ key In fact, of to victory was “I thought that Florida the Knights stopping FSU starting lineup, senior center State brought it to us. two players Atuk Bulgak. They were very physical.” gave the ball up B u l g a k four times, two came into the C. VIVIAN STRINGER with three turnmatchup avHead Coach overs and Coperaging 20.3 per had her points and six giveaways. 9.5 rebounds. Stringer was disappointed in Through two quarters, the Canadian center had not scored and the way her team was pushed around for most the game. collected just three rebounds. “I thought that Florida State Bulgak finished the game with six points and five boards, but the brought it to us. They were very Knights may look back on the physical,” the Knights’ head first half of this game as a missed coach said. “We act like we were opportunity after holding down playing the sisters of the poor, but this was obviously a big-time the ‘Noles’ top-scorer. “I thought that they were going team. And they played well.” Rutgers will attempt to ring to have a lot more productivity from the post, quite frankly,” Stringer itself clean of the road loss when said. “I thought that our post did a Rutgers returns home to host Arrelatively good job, simply because kansas on Sunday at 2 p.m. Scaife, a native of Little Rock, Bulgak is capable of 20 points, 10 spoke about the opportunity to rebounds, something like that.” Rutgers’ leading scorer had her play against the Razorback as a matchup she was looking forward own troubles. Senior wing Kahleah Copper to in the preseason. But the junior guard also caufinished with nine points on 3-of9 shooting to go with a pair of tioned that the matchup with her rebounds. Copper was coming home state’s school does not of Paradise Jam MVP honors loom larger than the upcoming where she averaged 23 points conference schedule. “I mean (the Arkansas game) and eight boards over three wins is circled,” Scaife said at the in St. Thomas. The first quarter in Tallahas- team’s Media Day Oct. 27. “But see looked eerily similar to the the games that I have circled the first quarter at Seton Hall back on most is probably in the Big Ten.” Nov. 16. For updates on the RutJust like that night in South Orange, Copper committed two early gers women’s basketball team, @KevinPXavier and fouls which limited her time on the follow hardwood at the Tucker Center @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
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Senior wing Kahleah Copper struggled against the Seminoles in Tallahassee, scoring nine points and commiting six turnovers. ACHINT RAINCE/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2015
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December 4, 2015 MEN’S BASKETBALL SETON HALL-RUTGERS, TOMORROW, NOON, ESPNEWS
RU remembers result, takes aim at rivalry redemption GARRETT STEPIEN SPORTS EDITOR
Mike Williams still remembers the feeling vividly. “It turns my stomach every time I think about it,” Williams said. “So I try to put that at the back of my mind. But then again, I also gotta remember, because I don’t ever want that to happen again.” Williams is referring to a year ago when Seton Hall rocked the Rutgers men’s basketball team in an 81-54 blowout at the Prudential Center in Newark. A freshman at the time, Williams jumped out to one of his finer performances of the 2014-15 season with his tie for a team-high 15 points to go with his four steals, two assists and two rebounds.
But just the thought of the end result, a 27-point drubbing at the hands of an in-state rival, still leaves Williams’ stomach turning one year later. Head coach Eddie Jordan personally doesn’t harp on the memories of the route at “The Rock” nearly as much. Knowing how much his team has changed with youngsters and newcomers flooding the roster, Jordan likes to keep the focus on what can be done to stop an opposition that is similar in its personnel from last year. “We know personnel is important. (Isaiah) Whitehead has tendencies, (Khadeen) Carrington has tendencies, their bigs hit the boards, they’re good on the offensive glass, they’re a tough team
Sophomore guard Mike Williams called in-state rival Seton Hall “the little brother” on Wednesday in comparison to Rutgers. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / DECEMBER 2015
and they’re street tough,” Jordan said. “But they’re basketball savvy. They have good-feel guys, they know the game, they play the game very hard, very well. So it’s gonna be a great matchup for us.” Whitehead (15.7 points per game) and Carrington (14.6 points per game) headline an SHU lineup averaging 72.1 points through its first seven games of action in the early season. As a freshman, Whitehead killed Rutgers with a game-high 25 points in just 21 minutes as Seton Hall ran away with last year’s matchup. Jordan has a right to believe that, despite his team falling below .500 for the first time in 201516, the Knights (3-4) should be better off in their rematch with the Pirates (5-2). Pointing to the youth and inexperience of Rutgers as a reason for expected growth rather than an excuse for the mishaps to the start of his third season at the helm in Piscataway, Jordan has been preaching the need for the Knights to close out winnable games. In Rutgers’ last time out, Jordan watched as the Knights blew a 12-point lead with less than 10 minutes to play in a 69-68 loss to Wake Forest — the third straight. It drew correlations to the 61-59 collapse at St. John’s roughly two weeks earlier where the Knights blew a 16-point lead in the second half to the Red Storm up in Queens.
the second annual Garden State Hardwood Classic. Williams went 1-for-10 from the field and 0-for-5 on 3-pointers, missing on the potential game-winner with four seconds left on a catch-and-shoot fading to his right from the top of the key. “To be honest, I wasn’t feeling like myself (against Wake Forest). But ... as (freshman guard) Corey (Sanders) told me, he needs me to get in my ‘Brooklyn groove,’” Williams said. “That shows how they know what I can do and they know I’m in a little slump, but I’m also gonna have to break out of it, and it starts on Saturday.” The Knights haven’t beaten the Hall since their last year in the Big East in 2013 when Rutgers swept both games. But with the Pirates having the upper hand in the past two meetings — and with the most recent leaving a bitter taste in Piscataway — Williams was adamant on bringing the rivalry’s bragging rights back to the Banks. “They’re the little brother, and Rutgers is the State University of New Jersey, and they took the trophy from us last year — little brother took the big brother’s trophy,” Williams said. “So I feel like we need to get it back.”
“We were right there. At least three of those games, we could’ve had them. We were supposed to have them,” said senior center Greg Lewis. “... We gotta do a better job of closing out games. So with that being said, we gotta take care of business and learn from our mistakes.” Lewis had a season-high 11 points and nine rebounds in his last time out on the hardwood Monday night against the Demon Deacons, but Jordan’s latest revelation makes the senior’s role for Saturday that much more critical. Jordan announced on Wednesday that junior forward Deshawn Freeman, a key piece to Rutgers with his scoring and rebounding in the post, is out for the next two weeks with a sore knee. Sophomore forward D.J. Foreman will start in his place, and senior Omari Grier will make his second straight start at guard, Jordan said. Down to nine scholarship players, Rutgers has its hands full even more — especially down low without sophomore center Shaquille Doorson, who is still sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury — against Seton Hall. With the Pirates coming to the Louis Brown Athletic Center for Saturday’s noon tilt with a mere 27 miles to commute between South Orange and Piscataway, some extra juice is flowing with the pair of former Big East foes, renewing their in-state rivalry in
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WRESTLING JUNIOR SEAN MCCABE CURRENTLY RANKS NO. 16 IN HIS WEIGHT CLASS
Grappler cracks national rankings for first time at Rutgers ERIC MULLIN STAFF WRITER
With the dual meet portion of their schedule behind them the Rutgers wrestling team currently stands at 9-1 as they prepare to begin Big Ten Conference competition. The Scarlet Knights have used four victories against top-25 opponents to climb eight spots above their preseason position in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches rankings from No. 18 to No. 10 in the country. At the forefront of the Knights’ early season success are four grapplers who entered the season ranked in the top-20 within their respective weight class and have backed up those preseason accolades thus far. In his first season of eligibility, redshirt freshman 133-pounder Anthony Giraldo has flashed his potential and used a 7-3 record to place at No. 17 in his weight class. At 141-pounds, No. 3 sophomore Anthony Ashnault remains as one of just two Rutgers grapplers who are undefeated on the season. Further down the lineup 165-pounder Anthony Perrotti has appeared to make a smooth transition to his new weight during his final season on the Banks, taking down three ranked opponents to edge out the top-10 in his class. Finally, in the heavyweight class, No.7 senior Billy Smith’s only two losses have been to opponents ranked higher than him. While these four grapplers have been integral to Rutgers
being able to reel off nine wins in their first ten matches, key contributions from the rest of the lineup have been just as important. In the Knights four victories over ranked opponents seven different wrestlers have combined to go 14-10 in the other six spots in the lineup. Two of those wins came in upset fashion while half of the losses came against ranked grapplers and only resulted in a total of two bonus points. Non-ranked wrestlers winning toss-up bouts and standing firm against fierce competition has been of vast importance for Rutgers and one grappler in particular has caught the attention of the national wrestling media for the first time in his career. This past weekend at the “Grapple at the Garden” redshirt junior Sean McCabe took down the first ranked opponent of his career. Pitted against No. 18 Dalton Macri of Cornell, McCabe earned a 6-5-decision victory against a ranked opponent for the first time in thirteen tries. “Sean McCabe deserves a little respect now,” said head coach Scott Goodale after the match. Goodale wasn’t alone in feeling that McCabe had earned some recognition for his performance. Just days after knocking off a ranked opponent for the first time, the 125-pounder cracked the national rankings in his respective weight class for the first time in his three seasons of eligibility. The Ronkonkoma, New
York, native was ranked in all four major wrestling rankings, with his highest spot coming at No. 16 in Intermat’s poll. “It’s awesome,” McCabe said on being ranked for the first time. “I’ve been training so hard for it, so it’s finally nice to be recognized by the country.” At the top of the lineup McCabe has had to deal with one of the tougher schedules on the team, but he has worked his way to an impressive 6-3 record. His three losses have come at the hands of opponents ranked in the top-12 in his weight class, with two of those losses coming by just three points. In addition to his most recent victor y over Macri, McCabe has also defeated a grappler who is currently ranked. He took down Ryan Millhof of Oklahoma, who wasn’t ranked at the time, but is now No. 17 among 125-pounders. “Just the offseason, training hard,” McCabe said on his improvements from last season. “Coming in here I know I could wrestle with the best guys from going in the Big Ten last year… This year’s a whole new year and I feel good.” McCabe becomes the fifth Knight to land in the top-20 in their respective weight class, which is good for the fourth most of any other Division-I program. With eight ranked opponents remaining on Rutgers schedule, the opportunity for more big wins and more grapplers landing in
the national rankings is still on the table. “Any of the other five,” Ashnault said on who could be the next candidate to land in the rankings. “Any of them could beat a ranked guy. With our schedule and being in the Big Ten, there’s about four other Big Ten schools
ranked ahead of us so we get a lot of opportunities to wrestle ranked guys and there’s always an opportunity to jump into the rankings for them.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior 125-pounder Sean McCabe beat the first ranked foe at Sunday’s “Grapple at the Garden” dual meet in New York City. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2015
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QUOTE OF THE DAY “They’re the little brother and Rutgers is the State University of New Jersey, and they took the trophy from us last year — little brother took the big brother’s trophy. So I feel like we need to get it back.” — Sophomore guard Mike Williams on the rivalry with Seton Hall
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WOMEN’S SOCCER NO. 6 PENN STATE-NO. 9 RUTGERS, TONIGHT, 5 P.M., ESPNU NCAA TOURNAMENT (FINAL 4)
Rutgers gets set for College Cup semifinal MIKE O’SULLIVAN CORRESPONDENT
It’s funny how things can turn out in sports. After already playing against each other twice this season, the No. 9 Rutgers women’s soccer team will meet No. 6 Penn State in the semifinals of the College Cup on Friday in Cary, North Carolina. The Scarlet Knights (19-3-3, 7-2-2) beat the Nittany Lions (20-3-2, 8-2-1) at home at Yurcak Field on Oct. 18 by a score of 1-0. The two teams then met in the Big Ten Championship game at Penn State’s Jeffrey Field, where the Nittany Lions controlled the game and won, 2-0. The rubber match holds the highest stakes of the three matches, as it will determine who gets to play either No. 2 Florida State or No. 20 Duke in the National Championship game. “We’re excited for the opportunity to be in the College Cup,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “All year long, we have talked about the next game being the most important game. We’ve played Penn State twice this year. We have won once and they have won once. The focus here is on winning the next match and getting into the final.” The Knights enter the Final Four coming off their biggest win of the season, a 7-6 penalty shootout victory over No. 1 Virginia in the quarterfinals. Rutgers was not intimidated by the stage or the opponent, which it credits to playing in the tough Big Ten Conference throughout the season. It prepared the team to play with confidence against the top-ranked Cavaliers that Senior defender Erica Skroski and the Rutgers backline look to remain resilient when the Knights take on Penn State for the third time this season. The match kicks off tonight at 5 p.m. in Cary, North Carolina. EDWIN GANO / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2015
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FLORIDA STATE 65, RUTGERS 43
Noles stop Knights streak in Tallahassee KEVIN XAVIER
Stringer thought the rule only worked to one team — Rutgers’ opponent. “It improved everybody else’s offense, probably, except ours in this situation,” Stringer said. “(It was) like we were in a buzzsaw. It probably should have given us the feeling that we only gotta deal with this for 10 minutes and then we get a break, a chance to recover. But it was like, ‘Stop the bleed as quick as we can.’ I thought that we looked extremely scared.” Florida State controlled the tempo from the outset and rode a 7-0 run into halftime with a commanding 34-16 lead. The Knights had a marginal improvement in the second quarter, shooting 4-of-8 from the field, but committed six more giveaways on their way to a season-high 22 turnovers for the game.
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In order to topple a top-15 foe, the last thing the Rutgers women’s basketball team needed was a slow start and early foul trouble. But that’s exactly what the Scarlet Knights got in the first quarter of their matchup with No. 13 Florida State. Rutgers committed 10 turnovers, eight team fouls and shot 2-of-10 from the floor in the first quarter. The Seminoles took advantage, outscoring the visitors, 19-4, in the opening period on their way to a 65-43 rout of Rutgers at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee on Thursday night. A rule change altered the games period from two 20-minute halves, to four 10-minute quarters. Asked about the rule change after the loss, Knights head coach C. Vivian
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C. Vivian Stringer said her team was not physical enough in the 65-43 loss to FSU. It snaps a 4-game win streak. ACHINT RAINCE/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / NOVEMBER 2015
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BRIANNE REED,
senior center back, was the winner of the 2015 Senior CLASS Award, given to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in his/her sport. Reed was named to First Team All-Big Ten after starting every game this season for Rutgers.
KNIGHTS SCHEDULE
WOMEN’S SOCCER SWIMMING
MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
vs. Penn State
vs. UCONN/BU /YALE vs. Seton Hall
Tonight, 5 p.m., Cary, N.C.
Tomorrow, 9 a.m., RU Aquatics Center
vs. Arkansas
Tomorrow, 12 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., The RAC The RAC