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Despite freezing temperatures caused by the most recent polar vortex, the end of 2016 is expected to remain warmer than in previous years. The warm weather is the result of a combination of environmental changes which all stem from an excess of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, said Jennifer Francis, a research professor with Rutgers’ Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences. “The temperatures are off the charts right now,” Francis said.
She said the high temperatures are part of a long-term trend over the past 30 years. Though the unusually high temperatures of 2016 should alarm the public, this year’s spike in temperature was not a sudden phenomenon, Francis said. While researchers have long been aware of this particular trend, the polar jet stream, a fast-moving river of air circling the Northern Hemisphere, is under close watch because it has had unusual activity over the past fall, Francis said. See trend on Page 4
The Monmouth Film Festival, an event created and run by Rutgers, will soon of fer a platform for independent filmmakers to gain exposure and network with other ar tists, press and industr y professionals after it launches later this week for its inaugural season, according to their website. The festival will be held at the Two River Theater in Red Bank, N.J. from Dec. 16 to 18 and will feature several award-winning feature films, shorts and screenplays.
atmosphere where all levels of film-making, including high and low budget pieces, can be seen and heard, according to their website. “The Monmouth Film Festival is a film festival for filmmakers, by filmmakers,” Muchen said. The filmmakers involved have an interest in film and know that the process is not always as easy as it seems, she said. Among the films in the lineup is the feature film “Swim Team,” which shows the rise of a competitive swim team composed of autistic teenagers, and trained with See weekend on Page 4
The Monmouth Film Festival is scheduled to run from Dec. 16 to Dec, 18 at the Two River Theater in Red Bank. It will feature work from independent creators and is intended give amateur filmmakers a place to exhibit their work. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Rutgers first-year students are generally more likely to fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) than students at Universities nationwide or even in New Jersey. While 55 percent of U.S. students did not fill out FAFSA in the 20142015 school year, roughly 90 to 95 percent of incoming Rutgers students do, said Jean McDonald-Rash, executive director of Financial Aid at Rutgers. It is important for students to fill out FAFSA because unlike other forms of financial aid, the application is evaluated entirely on the basis of need, said McDonald-Rash. This statistic is high because New Jersey secondary schools provide information on and hold financial
“The festival will be run in blocks throughout the weekend that we are holding it,” said Georgia Muchen, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, in an email. “We have many interns working with us to make the festival run as smoothly as possible.” The festival provides internship opportunities for college and high school students with an interest in all aspects of the industr y including programming, marketing and production, according to their website. The festival lends a hand to many new filmmakers taking their first steps in the industr y. They strive to create an
The number of Rutgers students who fill out applications for finanical aid is greater than both the national and the statewide averages. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR aid workshops for students, McDonald-Rash said. Wayne Yu, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, said students should do everything in their power to obtain the greatest possible amount of financial aid, but that she understands why students might be hesitant to fill out to form.
Depending on how much financial aid students are offered in their first year, Yu said they may not choose to fill out FAFSA in the following years. McDonald-Rash said another reason students might not fill out the form is concern that their income is too high for them to qualify for aid. See members on Page 4
An estimated 8 percent of millennials cast their votes for third-party candidates in the 2016 presidential election, according to Bloomberg statistical analysis. While some news outlets have framed third-party voters negatively, Ross Baker, a distinguished professor in the Department of Political Science, said this portion of the electorate is exercising their civic duty in the form of opposition to the system rather than deciding not to vote at all. “Every third-party vote is cast as a protest,” Baker said. “It is a protest to the fact that the two major parties have a monopoly, duopoly actually, on government. You have a choice of one or the other.” It is commonly believed that in the election of 2000, Ralph Nader’s independent run contributed to Bush’s victory, Baker said.
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“It is better to have voted third-party than to have just stayed home,” he said. “Faced with what you consider a distasteful choice between the two major party candidates, voting third-party is a perfectly rational choice.” Baker said he understands the frustration of third-party voters, but that he does not think people should regret voting. Dan Cretella, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, voted for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in the 2016 race. He said he voted for a third-party candidate because of his belief that the two-party system is flawed. “I want to make it heard that the Republican and Democratic parties are both unfavorable,” Cretella said. “Having two parties limits your options since they are so opposite.” Cretella believes most young people who voted for a third-party candidate were protesting the See votes on Page 4
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Professor earns literary award for collection of short stories Kelly Kim Contributing Writer
In November, an English professor at Rutgers-Newark was one of seven authors from around the world to be recognized by the Lannan Foundation. The authors were awarded fellowships worth a total of $850,000. John Keene, who is also chair of African American and African Studies, received the Lannan Literar y Award for his book “Counternarratives.” The Lannan Literary Awards and Fellowships “honor both established and emerging writers whose work is of exceptional quality,” according to the Lannan Foundation website. After a world-wide network of authors, scholars, and publishers nominated a group of candidates, the Foundation’s literary committee selected the recipients. “‘Counternarratives’ is a collection of short stories and novellas, set at various points from the 17th century through the present-day, in places ranging from pre-Dutch Manhattan to Boston during the US Revolutionary War to the Civil War’s earliest and last battles, to a prison in contemporary Africa,” Keene said in an email. Keene said he aimed to present both fictional and historical characters who maintained strong presences in African communities. Though these characters are integrated into discrete time periods, he said they are meant to represent universal themes that defy chronology. “Core themes include the search for freedom, resistance against oppression, self-determination and self-making and self-fashioning within the context of larger historical and socioeconomic systems, the nature of truth and knowledge, countering official narratives and power,” Keene said. “All of these themes are relevant to today, perhaps even more so since the most recent election.” During his career, Keene has received a “dizzying” number of literary awards and recognitions, said Sterling Bland, a colleague of Keene and a professor of English at Rutgers—Newark campus. Bland said Keene brings creativity, collaboration, and intellectual rigor into the department, the campus, the university, and beyond and that he garners the respect of students and colleagues alike. Keene said he applied the knowledge he gained from several aspects of his life throughout the development of “Counternarratives.” He said his literary inspirations came from the books he read and his desire to see something that was not already on bookshelves. He said he also drew inspiration from his experiences with interacting with students as a university professor. “He has a wonderful ability to connect with his audience. The thinking he reflects in his work and his teaching is ambitious, multigenre, and powerful,” Bland said. “He is able to find ways to approach the familiar and make it into something new and deeply original.” With 13 short stories in his collection, Keen said the writing process was long and arduous at first. After several years of slower progress, he
managed to complete about 10 stories in the duration of two years. Because “Counternarratives” features controversial material, Keene said he was not expecting an award like the Lannan
“All of these themes are relevant to today, perhaps even more so since the most recent election.” JOHN KEENE Rutgers—Newark African-American and African Studies Department Chair
Literar y Award or the American Book Award, which his collection received in August. The American Book Awards, presented by the Before Columbus Foundation (BCF) and allocated by a panel of judges,
recognizes “outstanding contribution to American literature,” according to the BCB website. “We regard (Keene) as among the most innovative and exciting writers in America today,” said BCF Board Chairperson Justin Desmangles in an interview with Rutgers—Newark. Keene said he is humbled by and thankful for the chance to be recognized among the impressive roster of Lannan Foundation awardees. “Every good review and form of recognition has been a pleasant surprise,” Keene said. Keene received his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing at Rutgers—Newark. While Keene said he would welcome the opportunity to devote more time to his work, his passion lies first and foremost in teaching. “I love working with students, so I would want to be teaching no matter what,” Keene said.
Rutgers—Newark professor John Keene, and chair of the African-American and African Studies Department, earned the Lannan Literary Award. RUTGERS.EDU
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Votes Final count shows third-party candidates recieved 4 percent of total votes in presidential race continued from front unfavorability of the two major par ty candidates. A third-party candidate winning the presidency in the future is possible, but will require voters to experience several terms of extremely unfavorable presidents from both major parties, he said. In the primary race, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) popularized the idea of campaigning without the use of Super PAC donations from large corporations. Cretella said it is likely that Sanders’ campaign set a precedent for future third-party candidates. “Bernie Sanders definitely did a lot to break up the bigger parties’ systems of campaigning,” he said. “I
do not like when a bunch of shady organizations pledge a bunch of money to a certain candidate.” Although Cretella believes Sanders had a significant impact on the future of presidential elections for third-party campaigns and agrees with Sanders’ refusal to use Super PACs, he said he would not have voted for Sanders if he had run as an Independent because of contrasting political values. Angelo Crocco, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, voted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein in September. He liked Stein because she was the only one willing to improve the issues he found most important, he said But after the election, Crocco said he regretted voting for her.
trend Professor says rising sea level in N.J. poses risk of more severe storms in future continued from front “It has been taking very large northward and southward swings,” she said. “You can just picture a jump rope going northward and southward.” These swings not only carry a significant amount of warm air from the tri-state area to the arctic, but also carry the colder arctic air back toward southern regions, such as New Jersey. This will result in a downwards spike in New Jersey’s temperatures when the jet stream swings back later in the winter, Francis said. “The difference in temperature between the arctic, which is typically very cold, and the areas farther south drive the winds of the jet stream,” she said. A larger difference in temperatures this year may be the cause of these swings. Warm, southern air swinging northward contributed to the melting of a great portion of the arctic’s ice, Francis said.
“When we lose a lot of the sea ice, it allows a lot more of the sun’s energy to be absorbed by the ocean,” Francis said. “Then, when fall comes along and the ice is trying to freeze, the ocean is so warm that it takes a lot longer.” Heat from the water then enters back into the atmosphere, further heating the air and reinforcing the process, she said. Francis said this melting of sea ice will result in a rise in sea level in N.J., which will increase the severity of all future storms. “We know the damage from Hurricane Sandy was much worse because the sea levels are now much higher than they were back in, say, the 1950s,” she said. Francis said that this is all related to the fact that the general temperature of the planet has been increasing. “We are doing our best to raise awareness and help people understand what is happening, why it is
weekend Monmouth Film Festival will feature independent creations through 3-day event continued from front high expectations and zero pity, according to their website. “So, all in all, we wanted to make this a film festival that ever yone can submit a film to. That’s how the idea came about,” Muchen said. “My major doesn’t even involve film ... I mean, I’m a biology major. With that being said, our main goal is to make sure that ever yone knows we’re accepting and open to almost any film.” In addition to the films, there will be an industry panel where independent creators can ask questions to established professionals on how to succeed in the industry and progress their careers, according to their website. The festival’s creators are not looking for any one specific
audience, but rather want anyone to be able to watch the different movies being screened, Muchen said.
“The Monmouth Film Festival is a film festival for filmmakers, by filmmakers.” Georgia Muchen School of Arts and Sciences Senior
“We are holding an arm out to filmmakers, but the field of filmmakers isn’t limited to one specific categor y,” she said. Panelists include Emmy Award Nominated anchor Br yan
“Stein flip-flopped her views immediately after the election, as well as not accepting the election results. America is a democracy and even though the person I voted for did not win, I will still accept that fact,” Crocco said. Third-party voters likely did not have a major impact on the results of the election, he said. “The mainstream media did not do much to showcase any of the third-party (candidates). The media was really concerned with selling (Clinton) to the American people and demonizing Trump,” Crocco said. A third-party candidate winning the presidency in the future would require the media, education and pop-culture to be unbiased, Crocco said. The third-party candidates must also be more politically and socially aware than they have been in the past, he said. “I also think that liberalism and conservatism force you to pick a side and prevent exposure of any other choice,” he said.
Following the presidential race, students have mixed perceptions about choosing to vote for independent or thirdparty candidates. GRAPHIC BY HAILEY EBENSTEIN Both major parties deploy a philosophy that is incompatible with democracy and make it seem as though any voter who does not identify with a specific party is automatically against them, Crocco said.
“Voting should be in your own self-interest,” he said. “You should be able to vote for whomever you think would run the countr y best, regardless of the party.”
Cutting down on the amount of happening and what we expect to tropical storm, they might still feel the overall impact from these meat one consumes can benefit the happen in the future,” she said. environment, she said. As extreme weather can affect weather-related events. “Animal agriculture is actually College students have the powthe economy, water resources, food security and other aspects of er and the numbers to fight to- one of the leading causes of carpeople’s everyday lives, less severe gether for climate change, O’Con- bon dioxide emission and methane emission,” she said. trends and changes in weather must nor said. Awareness of this factor must “I really think we should all be be taken seriously, Francis said. be spread more The most t h o r o u g h l y, direct way Rut“The temperatures are off the charts right now, but Marshyti said. gers students this is part of a long-term trend that we have been Society uses can help the watching for the past 30 years.” energy excesenvironment is sively, Marshyti to reduce their Jennifer francis said. At Rutfossil fuel usage Rutgers’ Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences gers, she feels it Francis said. In is unnecessary addition, raising awareness can help combat the environmental stewards and go out to keep the lights at High Point rapid, significant climate changes, and create change because this is a Solutions Stadium on at all hours present problem, and we can be the of the day, she said. she said. “Education is so important. ClassRutgers students should es- frontier,” she said. O’Connor believes students es can inform students, organizapecially care about trends in the weather because of their recent should begin by convincing older tions can inform students and a lot experience with Superstorm Sandy, populations, who are inclined to of reading the news,” Marshyti said. She said that if the United States said Marissa O’Connor, a School of misunderstand or feel apathetic toEnvironmental and Biological Sci- wards the impact of these changes, is not taking large enough steps to solve the environmental issues at she said. ences sophomore. Tereza Marshyti, a School of En- hand, it cannot expect other coun“A lot of people tend to forget that the Earth is one big ecosystem in vironmental and Biological Sciences tries to do so. “It is our planet. It may not peritself … it is not just focused in one junior, said she is concerned about the consequences of these overly sonally affect us in the next 50 years, area,” she said. Climate change will impact high arctic temperatures, and attri- but it will affect our kids … We are everyone, she said. While land- butes more underhanded causes to not just here to live, eat and die. We have a role,” Marshyti said. locked places will never be hit by a its seriousness.
Denovellis, Associate Director for the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission David Schoner and New York Film Critics Series Producer Mark Ehrenkranz. “Future students and alumni can join our team or even submit to the festival for next year,” Muchen said. “We are 100 percent open and we want people to submit their films to us or become involved in any way.” The festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies heavily on sponsorships and donations. The festival currently partners with iPitch.tv, the New York Film Critics Series, and Pilla Creative Marketing. “MFF guides artists of all caliber, creating an extraordinar y chance for them and their work to shine”, said Communications Director Lea Ruwaldt, according to their website. “To me it’s about making that black sky bright again for those who have a passion for stargazing and constructing a constellation of talented filmmakers.”
members 90-95 percent of incoming Rutgers first-years fill out FAFSA, administrator says continued from front “It’s not that they are not going to get enough, they’re not going to get any because they’re not qualified for any,” McDonald-Rash said. In Yu’s experience, applying for FAFSA was a confusing process. The form itself was complicated and extensive, she said. “It took me an hour to make my account because they ask so many questions on there. It took me another hour with my parents to fill out the application and to find all my documents,” Yu said. Yu said he believes most of the students that benefit from FAFSA are minorities. But McDonald-Rash said FAFSA eligibility is strictly based on financial needs, rather than factors such as ethnicity or financial standing. “I think that most families don’t understand how the estimated
family contribution is arrived at. I think most families believe that the federal formula is going to be more favorable than it is. The issue that most families have is the estimated family contribution, which most families feel is higher than they can afford,” McDonald-Rash said. She said Rutgers students receive a considerable amount of federal student aid. “I can’t imagine that without that almost $750 million dollars in federal funding, that we would be enrolling as many students as we are able to enroll and help,” she said Even with its extensive reach, she said there are ways FAFSA can be improved and information can be collected from students more efficiently. “FAFSA is the only effective way we have of determining student aid eligibility and delivering aid to students,” McDonald-Rash said.
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Celebrities should stop speaking about politics
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he arrogance of Hollywood was CONSERVATIVE HOT CORNER on full display this past election cycle. Many celebrities were out camDANIEL MACLANE paigning for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton while criticizing Republican nominee Donald Trump. But what qualifies them to speak on such topics? They should not be lecturing the average American on how to cast their vote just because they are famous actors or great musicians. Over the past few months, multiple ads and videos were cut by many different celebrities that often accused Trump of being “racist” and “xenophobic” along with many other insults that included mocking his spray tan. There are a few different videos that I want to address. The first is a music video called “Holy Sh*t (You’ve Got To Vote),” which featured celebrities such as Adam Scott, Amber Rose, Paul Scheer and Mayim Bialik along with many others. The video consists of them constantly insulting Trump, and even includes a scene where they sing into their phones, “We’re too famous to come to the studio so we shoot it on our phones.” They think so little of the average American that they claim that they can just shoot some video quickly on their phones and suddenly influence a whole electorate. While that line was clearly satirical it doesn’t detract from its arrogant tone. The video ends with the pianist urging people to vote for Clinton and not to waste their vote on a third-party candidate. The gall of these celebrities is just absolutely astonishing. The next video I want to address is one of Amy Schumer telling you to vote. She starts off by talking about her perfect hands, which right away shows her own vanity. Next, she says you don’t have to vote and she’s not going to tell you to vote. However, she finishes the video by criticizing Trump, telling you not only to vote, but also to vote for Clinton. This isn’t the first instance of her displaying her smugness. She had a stand-up show recently and brought a Trump supporter on stage
“I understand that Trump’s comments were deplorable, but that doesn’t justify Jimmy from Goodfellas advocating for violence against the man.” to explain why he supported Trump. The man said that Trump would be better on national security and that he couldn’t vote for Clinton. He said his vote was one against Clinton rather than for Trump. Schumer then continued to shame the man for his views. Amy Schumer is clearly out of touch with the average American, so it is remarkable that she believes she can tell us how to vote. Another video produced by celebrities featuring Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Martin Sheen and Scarlett Johansson told people go out and vote. The smugness of Hollywood is on full display right away, as they talk about the amount of famous people in the room. The middle of the video features an intense assault on Trumps’ character. The video finishes with the celebrities claiming that Ruffalo will do a nude scene in his next movie if you go out and vote. That would incentivize me to not vote. So once again, celebrities are out shilling for Clinton. That’s exactly what the American electorate needs to hear, the Avengers telling them how to vote. Being Iron Man also qualifies you to be a political and public policy expert apparently. Robert De Niro even made a video claiming that he wanted to punch Trump in the face. Now this video came out the day after that disgusting video of Trump talking about grabbing genitals was released, so it is understandable that emotions were running high with people. But it doesn’t detract from the arrogance to even drop a video about it. I understand that Trump’s comments were deplorable, but that doesn’t justify Jimmy from Goodfellas advocating for violence against the man. One celebrity, however, is coming out against this brand of hubris. Mark Wahlberg said that a lot of the celebrities who comment on politics shouldn’t be. He went on to say that, “A lot of Hollywood is living in a bubble. They’re pretty out of touch with the common person, the everyday guy out there providing for their family. You know, it just goes to show you that people aren’t listening to that anyway. They might buy your CD or watch your movie, but you don’t put food on their table. You don’t pay their bills.” This statement is totally accurate. Celebrities from Hollywood don’t understand the average American. Cutting videos to tell Americans to register to vote is perfectly fine. There were some videos in which the famous Americans refused to talk about Trump or Clinton and rather just said to either register to vote or actually go vote. Taking political stances just annoys the American electorate, and Americans don’t see celebrities the same way they see themselves, as is evident with the election of Donald Trump. Daniel MacLane is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science. His column, “Conservative Hot Corner,” runs on alternate Mondays.
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he only thing more shocking than 22-year-old told the FBI that he had expected police to be waitDylann Roof’s chilling confession to the 2015 ing outside for him after the shooting. He even stated Charleston Church shooting is his steadfast that, had this been the case, he had already considered killing himself. Granting a man who does not belief in racist ideologies that lead to the shooting. Roof murdered eight people (another person died care whether he lives or dies the penalty of death is later in a hospital, making it a total of nine people) not a punishment — it is a way out. Instead of doing at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church this, the jury should consider the fact that Roof did in South Carolina. He opened fire after sitting and not look at the survivors or the families of the victims praying with the members of the church for an es- while they spoke in trial. They should also considtimated 30 minutes. Roof was even given a sheet of er Roof’s statement to the FBI, when he guaranteed religious verses to follow along with during sermons. that he would not be able to look at relatives of the The survivors of the shooting recalled that while vic- victims if they were seated across from him. Instead tims begged Roof not to shoot, he had replied saying, of settling on a death penalty, which would spare “Y’all are raping our white women, y’all are taking Roof from truly learning the irrevocable damage he over the world.” After firing 77 shots, Roof walked has caused, the jury should imprison him. Roof is a out of the man who church and believes in drove away. “Killing him will not erase this mindset, it will only and supRoof conallow him to die as a racist person who believes that ports white fessed to his segregation is for the benefit of white people.” s u p r e m a c y. crime during Having writan FBI inten a “manter rogation, that was filmed and played during his murder trial. ifesto” and taken pictures with the Confederate He stated that, “I had to do it, somebody had to do flag along with a burning U.S. flag, it is clear how something.” Roof credited his attack to his belief that strongly Roof believes in racial segregation. And white people were being killed by black people every through his attack, it is clear to see how his beliefs day. He said, “What I did is so minuscule compared were able to push him to commit these egregious actions. Killing him will not erase this mindset, it to what they do to white people every day.” will only allow him to die as a racist person who Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The defense is not pleading insanity and is not even believes that segregation is for the benefit of white attempting to convince the jury of Roof’s innocence. people. And although the government’s call for the Instead, the defense has focused on convincing the death penalty is positive, which represents their injury to not go forth with the death penalty. The de- tolerance of murder and hate crime, there is more fense’s justifications for Roof’s crimes are baseless, that can be done. By forcing Roof to do what he as they are crediting Roof’s age and the fact that he says he couldn’t and placing him before the famitold the FBI that he doesn’t have any friends as rea- lies of those he killed and demanding him to realize sons to not end his life. However, despite Roof’s hor- that the racist notions he has are misplaced due rible crimes and his defense’s inadequate reasoning, to an ignorance of recognizing that black people the defense’s hope to avoid the death penalty may be are people just like him, perhaps the government can make a difference. Dylann Roof deserves the the best course of action. Dylann Roof is not someone who has much regard highest punishment for his crimes, and for him that for life and death. After murdering nine people, he would be to live, not to die. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 148th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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December 12, 2016
Mnuchin proves to be good pick for U.S. Treasury Secretary TAX AND TURMOIL NICHOLAS DEMAREST
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ince the election on Nov. 8, Donald Trump has been watched closely during his transition into the presidency. Although I may be quick to criticize Trump’s pick for certain cabinet positions, his selection of Steven Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary was a coherent and responsible decision. If there is anything that is going to be closely examined in the Trump administration it will be the new administration’s approach to commerce in the United States, and the Treasury Secretary is one of the most influential cabinet position in terms of the economic development of the country. Trump repeatedly claimed he was the candidate to vote for because he was the only candidate suitable to benefit the economy, and also promised to bring large amounts of jobs to the United States working class. Also many Americans were eager to see this particular selection after his promise to “drain the swamp” in Washington. Trump is already beginning to receive criticism for his selection of Steven Mnuchin as the head of the Treasury. The claims criticizing the pick focus either on the fact that Mnuchin was a member of the “swamp”
because of his career at Goldman Sachs, that his personal wealth increased from betting against the US economy during the 2008 financial collapse, or his ties to the hedge fund community in more recent years. But these claims are highly unfounded considering that the effectiveness of the Treasury is dependent on the Treasury being run by individuals who thoroughly understand the current economic state of the country, and that there is nothing that gives a person a more thorough and realistic understanding of our economy than directly buying and
The reality of the United States economy is that we are always going to be focused on expansion and we need the large scale economic development provided by corporate activity to maintain our economic health. Corporate lending and development are the first moving cogs in every economic upturn. The institutions that we’ve all come to love to vilify — the large scale insurers and lenders — dictate the major shifts in economy through the influence they exert on the securities markets. Understanding the behavior of these
“Mnuchin has never been a regulator of any market and has no official ties to D.C. so he is as much of an outsider as anyone can be.” selling securities on the open market. Mnuchin has a career track record of being market-savvy in various different lines of banking and investment related positions in U.S. markets, most notably coming out wealthier after the 2008 financial collapse by wisely betting against the liquidity of various mortgage-backed securities on the open market. This gives me some sense of security in knowing this is an individual who thoroughly understands securities, and most importantly understands that debt markets that are the core of our economy.
institutions is critical to keeping the American economy back on track. All things considered, it almost seems childish to think about appointing someone who doesn’t have a background in a growth-based role at a bank running the Treasury department would be a good idea. Mnuchin has never been a regulator of any market and has no official ties to D.C. so he is as much of an outsider as anyone can be. To add to how beneficial his experience can be, Mnuchin also spent the first years
of his partnership at Goldman Sachs overseeing Money Market operations. Money market instruments such as money market mutual funds are highly popular at the retail banking level, and the risk associated with them was hotly debated in 2008 because they are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the federal government insures a select group of financial products to protect retail banking functions). Selecting an individual that has already made decisions and risk assessments related to this hotly debated and widely purchased financial instrument could lead to a more proactive and effective regulatory regime that won’t be a detriment to businesses and will ultimately help millions of ordinary Americans who utilize these instruments. I cannot speak for the character of any of the appointees of the incoming administration, but I can objectively research whether the career experience of the individuals meet the requirements of the positions they are going to fill. In Mnuchin’s case his experience in growth-based roles and profiting in the securities markets are more than sufficient objective achievements that qualify him for his newly offered role in our government. Nicholas Demarest is a Rutgers Business School senior majoring in accounting. His column, “Tax and Turmoil,” runs on alternating Mondays.
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Professor judges President-elect’s environmental policy
The United States is the second-largest contributor to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, but despite its importance, the topic was not discussed during the 2016 presidential election. GRAPHIC BY HAILEY EBENSTEIN
madhuri bhupatiraju staff writer
The country is waiting to see how President-elect Donald J. Trump will tackle a number of issues, but the public is anxiously awaiting how the issue of climate
change will be dealt with during this transition period. Robert Kopp, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and Planetar y Sciences and associate director of the Rutgers Energy Institute, gave insight into what the nation
should expect for the future of climate change. Kopp’s research focuses on understanding past incidences of climate changes and then using that data to improve projections of future rises in sea-level. He also aims to understand how
future climate change will impact the economy, he said. Climate change is a global problem, Kopp said. The top worldwide contributors to greenhouse gas emissions are China, the U.S. and the European Union, which each contribute roughly 28 percent, 16 percent and 10 percent of emissions, respectively, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “The thing that the world has accomplished in the last year is laying out the framework for the Paris Agreement, whereby all the countries of the world, except North Korea I believe, have made pledges to reduce their climate impact,” Kopp said. The U.S. has pledged to reduce its emissions by about 27 percent by the year 2025, Kopp said. Much of the progress that had been made in reducing emissions was reflected in the economic market, he said. Gas and solar have recently outcompeted coal, which has played an important role in reducing U.S. emissions, Kopp said. A number of regulations are also controlled by individual state governments, he said. “In California, there is an economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas emissions. In the states of the Northeast, except Pennsylvania and (New Jersey), there’s a cap on power plant emissions. So those all contribute,” he said. At the federal level there are certain policies, introduced by the Obama Administration, that play important roles in lowering emissions, Kopp said. One policy is the Clean Power Plan, which aims to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants, according to the EPA. For every thousand billion tons of emitted carbon, the earth’s temperature increases by roughly 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, Kopp said, and this type of damage is irreparable once it has been done. “So every little bit of CO2 reduction helps,” he said, “And every bit (of CO2) added hurts a little bit no matter how much you make up for it later down the road.” Kopp said Trump is less likely to pursue emission-lowering policies in the way the Obama Administration has. “The Obama Administration just yesterday put out its plan for bringing emissions 80 percent below 2005 level by 2050. And
certainly I wouldn’t expect the Trump Administration to do anything to make that vision a reality,” he said. In order to have a continual and progressive impact on this matter, there needs to be a strong push from citizens on global warming reform, he said. What happens after 2025 requires more aggressive policy, and that requires both a push for policy by citizens and leadership willing to respond to that. This progress will not happen in the next four years unless “Trump has a change of heart,” Kopp said. “There is a U.S. leadership issue. If Trump doesn’t lead on this issue, that means it’s going to fall upon the Chinese to become the global leaders on this issue,” he said. Kopp said one reason why climate change was not heavily discussed during the campaign season was because it is not immediately affecting the daily lives of the public. Unlike policies regarding the economy and health care, climate change is a gradual problem. But despite their subtle, symptoms of climate change are still present, he said. Heat waves are more common now than they previously were and sea levels are higher now than before, meaning coastal areas are flooding more. “(Climate change) is a long-term risk and one of the problems that people face is the normalization of change. What once seemed extraordinary is then seen as the new normal. If we are waiting for climate change to do one single obvious thing that shocks people, we might be waiting a long time,” he said. Kopp said events like floods and heat waves, that occur multiple times a year, should influence people to act on climate change more than large singular events such as Superstorm Sandy. In terms of reducing the amount of climate change, Kopp said this is not really a scientific problem anymore. The scientists know what needs to be done, it is now up to politicians to decide how to solve the problems that have been identified. “I would not call on the Trump to make major changes because I suspect the major changes they are going to be making will be in the direction of more climate change not less,” Kopp said. “They would be better off leaving things alone.”
SIMPLE SCIENCE How to stay warm
As temperatures drop, people begin to adjust their wardrobes to stay warm. One important aspect of this is keeping the extremities warm. Some ways of doing so include wearing either mittens or gloves, and wearing a hat to keep the head warm. Gloves wrap each individual finger so a person can keep their grip. For this reason, they are beneficial for handling objects in cold environments, such as buckles and zippers, according to REI, an outdoor equip--ment manufacturer.
Alternatively, mittens keep ever y finger together, allowing the heat generated by them to stay in one area, rather than being dispersed across multiple areas, according to the site. Contrary to popular belief, a majority of body heat is not lost through the head. The head and chest are most sensitive to temperature changes, but they do not lose more heat than other parts of the body, according to The New York Times.
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December 12, 2016
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Be strong and stay focused. Don’t let someone else’s convoluted ideas get in your way or slow you down. Figure out what you believe in and where you see yourself a year from now. Start small and stay committed to the truth, and you will be pleased with the directions your life will move in. Change begins within. Your numbers are 6, 17, 20, 24, 31, 35, 48.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t worry so much about what others do or say when what’s important is how you respond to situations. Discipline, knowledge and taking the time to think matters through will establish you as a leader. Love and romance are featured. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t question authority figures. It’s best to listen carefully and consider the best angle to take without making a fuss. Going under the radar will help you reach your goals with the least amount of interference. Physical improvements will turn out well. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your desire to help will be for naught if you let yourself be misled by fabrications. Ask questions and find out exactly what you are getting into before you make a commitment. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A unique but feasible plan to improve your home and domestic environment is encouraged. It’s OK to be different, but only if you can also keep the peace with anyone who will be affected by your plans. Ask for approval first. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): As forthright as you might be, don’t expect the same in return. Someone will be more intent on getting something from you than giving something to you. Make your own gains a priority and put positive personal changes into play. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look beyond what you see initially, and discover alternatives that can help you make better choices regarding your work, status or reputation. Partnerships will take an unexpected turn due to a last-minute change or sudden reversal. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take whatever you want to pursue one step further. Don’t let controversy or opposition deter you from reaching out and making your point clear. Take the logical next step and be prepared to go the distance. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your intuition will keep you grounded when emotional situations spin out of control. Listen to your inner voice and you will avoid a rash decision that will take days to undo. Peer pressure should not be allowed to sway you. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Aim for balance, integrity and working hard to make your personal and professional relationships better. Offer affection, kind gestures and incentives that will encourage those you care about to help you meet your goals. 4 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Dig in and get things done and your gestures will reflect what you are capable of doing and set you up for a better position within your workplace or peer group. Personal and physical updates will pay off. 5 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotional matters will surface if you allow someone to put demands on you or if you take on too many responsibilities. Use your intelligence and discuss options that allow you to delegate what you don’t have time to do. 2 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t venture too far off your normal routine. Emotional miscues will result in sending the wrong message to someone who feels entitled to speak on your behalf. Focus on making personal changes and figuring out how you can best move forward. 2 stars
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December 12, 2016
Surge Rutgers gained lead midway through 2nd half with 15-0 run out of timeout continued from back The loss was just the ninth Stony Brook suffered on its home court in the last five years. “We gutted one out again,” Pikiell said postgame, a winner of 65 of the last 73 games he’s coached at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena. “We were down. We keep fighting, we’ve done it all year ... I knew this would be tough and I told our guys that. You learn the hard way sometimes, so we just fought it out at the end.” Leading the charge was junior Nigel Johnson, who scored 4 of his career-high 21 points and dished 1 of his 2 assists during the run. The
guard also played a crucial role in Rutgers maintaining the lead it built with the run, hitting six consecutive free throws after the Knights had gone 3-for-8 beforehand. “I just knew how important it was for him, just coming back to his old stomping grounds where he used to coach at so I just knew even though he didn’t really talk much about it, I knew personally it was a big win he wanted to get,” Johnson said of his motivation for his career night. “He was upset at halftime, so i knew from there we needed to find a way to win.” The turnaround in form from the line would be crucial as Rutgers wouldn’t hit a single field
goal in the final eight minutes of the game following the run. Just as Johnson kept the lead intact during the stretch with his play from the free throw line, fellow junior guard Mike Williams sealed the win by knocking down a pair from the charity strip with 3 seconds remaining. “I had to tell myself that I’ve been here before,” he said of how he kept a cool head with opposing fans and cheerleaders screaming in front of him. “Just another day I’m at the (Rutgers Athletic Center). Just gotta think of myself like I’m at the RAC, and that’s what I did.” Pikiell said postgame that the plan was to take advantage of Stony Brook’s tendency to give up points inside the arc, an area Rutgers has excelled in throughout its first nine games. That’s exactly what the Knights did during the run, with 12 of their 34 total
points in the paint being scored in the stretch. Senior center C.J. Gettys began using his size to back down his defender in the post, guards Johnson and sophomore Corey Sanders used their speed in transition to push the pace and take advantage of 2-on-1 matchups and junior forward Deshawn Freeman threw in a dunk on the offensive end to compliment the four boards and two blocks he picked up in the stretch. All of it came as a result of work on the defensive end, as they held a Seawolves team that shot 50 percent in the first half without a field goal for five full minutes. “Just our defense. We were able to get stops,” Sanders said of the key to the 15-0 run. “They were taking a lot of three pointers, we were closing out.” Rutgers dominated inside after slowing down from outside. The Knights were unrecognizable
Head coach Steve Pikiell won in his return to an arena he’s found the most success in his career. He coached at Stony Brook for 11 years before coming to Rutgers, leading it to its first NCAA Tournament appearance last season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
DUAL Paetzell, DelVecchio, Gravina nabbed major decisions to propel Knights over Terps continued from back No. 20 in the national rankings, fell in a major upset to Justin Alexander. It was a frustrating fight for Van Brill, as Alexander held firm ground to maintain an edge throughout, winning 7-4. With the score at 11-6, the Terps had already surpassed their mark last season against Rutgers, but going into the home stretch with two consecutive decisions, they were looking to do more than just improve. Looking to halt Maryland’s run, redshirt freshman 165-pounder Willie Scott took the mat against New Jersey native Danny Boychuck. He did just that, defeating Boychuck to the tune of a 5-1 decision and bringing the Knights back into the scoring column. Fifth-year senior 174-pounder Phillip Bakuckas sought to
continue what Scott started, as he squared off against Sam Powell. With a 9-3 start and second-place honors at the Journeymen Tussle, Bakuckas has enjoyed a stellar start to the season, which figured into his match Sunday. Amassing over two minutes of riding time, Bakuckas’ stayed in control throughout the entire bout, pushing Rutgers’ lead to 17-6 with an 8-2 decision. Putting the game on ice for the College Park crew was junior 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina. No. 12 Gravina battled Idris White to an 11-3 major decision with over four minutes of riding time. At 21-6, the Knights clinched the affair. But the day was not finished, as the 197 group assumed the neutral with freshman Matthew Correnti and David-Brian Whisler wrestling.
in the opening 10 minutes of the game as they fired from all cylinders from beyond the arc. At one point, the visitors had a 67 percent clip from downtown, with players who struggled to shoot all year like Sanders and freshman guard Issa Thiam knocking down deep shots with ease. A lower volume of shots from outside was by design from Pikiell, who said he wasn’t satisfied with the team “chucking three-pointers” regardless of the fact they were falling in. But even with Rutgers’ having its best day of the season from beyond the arc, it paled in comparison to how well Pikiell’s former team was shooting it from deep. The Seawolves finished the day with a 45 percent clip from downtown, scoring 39 of their 66 points from three-point shots. They hit half of their 12 first-half attempts from deep, led by a perfect 3-for-3 from Roland Nyama. “(He) looked like Michael Jordan,” Pikiell said of his former player in the first half. “I said ‘Man, I was here for a couple of years with ya, I didn’t have a lot of those outings.’” But he, like his team, would cool down slightly in the second half. Stony Brook still shot a respectable 41 percent from three in the final 20 minutes, but it wouldn’t be enough. It fired its final attempt down three points with 10 seconds remaining, the ball rolling around the rim before falling out and into the hands of Williams. He was subsequently fouled, and after hitting his final two free throws, guaranteed Rutgers would improve to 9-1 and continue its impressive start. Though he looked back fondly of the 11 years he spent in Stony Brook when fielding questions of his homecoming post game, with the first and only obligated road game against his former team in the books, Pikiell won’t be seeking anymore trips to Long Island anytime soon. “They won’t see us back here soon,” Pikiell said. “I can tell you that.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Following poor showings at the Journeymen Tussle from Correnti and his weight mate junior Anthony Messner, Goodale went with the freshman to fend off Whisler. But Correnti only aggravated the Goodale’s 197 problem even further, dropping the bout to Whisler and running the score to 21-9. Rounding out the day was sophomore heavyweight Marc McDonald facing off with Youssif Hemida. What was a relatively even matchup soon flipped in the favor of Hemida, who closed the event with a 9-3 decision. Though Rutgers proved the victors in Sunday’s affair, it was a dramatic shift from its 30-3 thrashing over Maryland just a year prior. A few injuries to key athletes has left Goodale scrambling to figure out some holes in his lineup, but the team’s first Big Ten victory of the year should carry them into the Midlands come the end of the month. For updates to the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @jon_spilletti and @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio asserted himself in the starting lineup against Maryland with his 14-6 major decision. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2016
December 12, 2016
Page 11 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOUSTON 53, RUTGERS 51
RU squanders away late lead in Texas Griffin Whitmer Staff Writer
The Rutgers women’s basketball team seemed primed for its third win of the season, holding a 10-point lead with under five minutes remaining in its game against Houston on Saturday night. However, sloppy play down the stretch cost the Scarlet Knights the game, as they fell to the Cougars by a score of 53-51. On the first possession of the game, Houston guard Mariah Mitchell drained a three to put the Cougars up 3-0. However, the Knights had a strong response, and scored 8 unanswered points. They played the Cougars (45) pretty tough for the rest of the half, and faced a slim 29-26 deficit heading into halftime. Rutgers (2-9) exploded out of the locker room and started the 3rd quarter on an 8-0 run. It didn’t let up in the penultimate period, outscoring Houston 16-5 and taking a 42-34 lead into the final quarter.
They picked up right where they left off, and the Knights were able to stretch their lead to double digits, 48-38, with just under five minutes remaining in the contest. They could not keep up that level of play down the stretch, as Houston went on a 15-3 run to close out the game. Rutgers was very sloppy on offense, turning the ball over multiple times in crunch time to give Houston multiple scoring opportunities to push it past the Knights. As per just about every other game this season, Rutgers really struggled to shoot the ball from behind the arc. They went 1-for10 from beyond on the night and just a tick under 34 percent from the field. These slumping figures have been all too familiar this year for the Knights, and their defense has not been good enough to overcome these offensive woes. They were able to hold the Cougars to just 37 percent from the field and 24 percent from three, but the offensive effort needs to match the defensive effort if they want to win games come conference play.
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ormer Texas coach Charlie Strong has agreed to become South Florida’s next football coach, the school announced Sunday. Sources told ESPN that Strong has agreed to a five-year deal with the Bulls. “Charlie is a tremendous leader and mentor for our student-athletes and a widely-respected coach with a résumé full of achievements at the highest levels of college football,” USF athletic director Mark Harlan said in a statement. “He combines a drive to win with great integrity and deep, long-standing connections in the state of Florida. The future of USF football is very bright under his direction.” Strong met with South Florida officials Friday and Saturday after having preliminary conversations by phone with school officials earlier in the week. He will replace Willie Taggart, who left to take the head-coaching job at Oregon. Strong was also being pursued as a defensive coordinator by several Power 5 schools around the country. Strong, 56, was fired by the Longhorns last month after going 5-7 this season. He was 16-21 in three seasons at Texas, after going 37-15 in four seasons as Louisville’s head coach from 2010 to 2013. He won 11 games in 2012 at Louisville and 12 games in 2013, winning bowl games over Florida and Miami in those seasons, respectively.
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he NFL said there were no issues with the footballs used in last Sunday’s New York Giants-Pittsburgh Steelers game, after a report that two of the balls were found to be underinflated. In addition, the NFL said the Giants never filed an official complaint with the league.
“The officiating game ball procedures were followed and there were no chain of command issues,” the NFL said in a statement Sunday. “All footballs were in compliance and no formal complaint was filed by the Giants with our office.” The league issued the statement after Fox Sports reported Sunday that the Giants tested two footballs used in the game in Pittsburgh and questioned their inflation levels. Fox Sports reported that the Giants then alerted the league. “We did not file a complaint,” a Giants official told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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he San Diego Chargers lost two young impact players in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Second-year pro Melvin Gordon suffered a hip injury midway through the opening quarter. While trying to recover a Philip Rivers fumble, Gordon was hit in the back by Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis. Gordon was carted off the field and did not return. And in the second quarter, 2016 first-round selection Joey Bosa injured his neck bringing down Carolina quarterback Cam Newton for a sack. Bosa remained on the field a few minutes while trainers looked at him, but he eventually got up and walked off the field on his own. Bosa leads the Chargers in sacks with 6.5 in nine games played. Entering Sunday’s game against the Panthers, Gordon had 992 rushing yards and 12 total touchdowns, impressively rebounding from a rookie season in which he failed to get into the end zone. Gordon left the game after totaling five yards on three carries.
Rutgers received great play from its front court, with sophomore forward/centers Victoria Harris and Desiree Keeling each getting into double figures, combining for 24 points and 16 rebounds. Junior guard Shrita Parker also added 13 points, giving the Knights three players in double figures. Junior wing Kandiss Barber has been the leading scorer for Rutgers this season, but only had 8 points on 4-for-10 shooting. As a team, the Knights were only able to get to the free throw line nine times but did make eight of them. Houston also had three players in double-figures, led by freshman guard Jasmyne Harris, who had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds while adding 5 assists. Rutgers is back in action on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the Rutgers Athletic Center as the Knights take on Seton Hall in an in-state rivalry game. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Sophomore center Victoria Harris scored a career-high 13 points, but it was not enough as the Knights lost against Houston. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / DECEMBER 2016
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“I just knew how important it was for him, just coming back to his old stomping grounds where he used to coach at ...” — Junior guard Nigel Johnson on head coach Steve Pikiell’s return to Stony Brook
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MEN’S BASKETBALL RUTGERS 71, STONY BROOK 66
Rutgers uses late surge to steal win on L.I. Brian Fonseca Sports Editor
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — The scene was one Steve Pikiell was all too familiar with. Stony Brook had hit two quick three-pointers in the first minute of the second half to push a halftime lead of a single point to seven within the blink of an eye, sending the 4,009 in the seats into a frenzy as they roared the loudest they had all night. It was a sight seen commonly over the past 11 years for the Seawolves and their former head coach. Only this time, Pikiell was the one on the visitors sideline stopping play with a timeout rather than the home coach rallying the crowd behind his team. The Rutgers head men’s basketball coach saw his former team begin to slowly steal a win away from his current one, so he called a timeout to settle the storm and give his team some room to breathe. And after taking a couple more punches in the form of two layups to complete a 10-1 run from Stony Brook, the Scarlet Knights responded with a sweeping 15-0 run of their own to retake the lead. It would be the last of seven lead changes in the game, as Rutgers withheld some late surges from the Seawolves — including a missed three-pointer in the final five seconds that would’ve tied the game at 69 — to hold on for a 71-66 win Saturday night on Long Island to improve to 9-1 on the season. See
Junior guard Nigel Johnson shoots a three in the second half of Rutgers’ 71-66 win over Stony Brook at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena Saturday night. Johnson led the Knights with a career-high 21 points. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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WRESTLING RUTGERS 21, MARYLAND 12
Knights down Terps in first Big Ten dual Jon Spilletti Staff Writer
Junior 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina scored a 11-3 major decision to kick off Sunday’s event, improving to 7-1 this year. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2016
Wrestling is as much a team spor t as any other. In no other sport does bearing the burden of one’s teammates’ mistakes become so pronounced, or securing extra points so important so that those wrestling afterward don’t have to. Such was the case Sunday afternoon, when the Rutgers wrestling team bussed southward to College Park to defeat Maryland (2-5, 0-1), 21-13, in the first Big Ten bout of the season. Leading the charge for the Scarlet Knights (6-1, 1-1) was freshman 125-pounder Brandon Paetzell and junior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio, who scored identical major decisions to open the scoring and carry an 8-0 lead into the third match. Paetzell and DelVecchio, who have taken back seats to senior Sean McCabe and junior Tyson Dippery in dual meets so far this campaign, affirmed head coach Scott Goodale’s decision to start them Sunday, giving the Knights some early breathing room.
Arizona Los Angeles
42 19
NY Jets San Francisco
23 17
Philadelphia Washington
22 27
Pittsburgh Buffalo
27 20
Denver Tennessee
10 13
Arizona Miami
23 26
RICHIE LEWIS,
senior 157-pounder is out for the remainder of the season. According to reports, the 6thranked wrestler in the nation will undergo surgery and will return next year, according to reports. Lewis won the only match he wrestled this season.
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No. 6 Anthony Ashnault strapped on his headgear for a bout with Billy Rappo, in what was a bounceback victor y for Ashnault after a loss to No. 5 Kevin Jack of NC State at the Journeymen Tussle, for which they swapped spots after ward. His 4-1 decision over Rappo propelled Rutgers to an 11-0 lead. Shades of last year’s dual against Maryland started to set in, when the Knights only dropped one match. At 149, it was up to No. 12 Alfred Bannister to keep the Terrapins’ hopes alive in the most anticipated match of the day against No. 15 Ken Theobold. Fifth-year senior Theobold has seen his rank drop in recent weeks and three points versus Bannister would certainly launch him back into single digits. But Bannister, the sophomore, eked out a 3-2 decision over Theobold, putting the home side on the board, though still down, 11-3. Bannister’s fortune carried on into the 157-pound weight class, where sophomore John Van Brill, who recently found himself at
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