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Campus Calendar WEDNESday 12/13 The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences International Programs present “SEBS Faculty & Staff Global Workshop” from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Cook Student Center on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Center for Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program and Psychiatric Services presents “Mindfulness Meditation” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy presents “Fall 2017 Graduate Studio on Public Access: Raritan River Multimodal Bridge and Boardwalk” at 6 p.m. at Civic Square on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.
THURSday 12/14 The Active Learning Community presents “Active Learning 101” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tillett Hall on Livingston campus. This event is free and open to the public.
Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Rutgers University Choir: Visions and Vigils” at 7:30 p.m. at Kirkpatrick Chapel on the College Avenue campus. This event is $5 for students. The Institute of Quantitative Biomedicine presents “IQB and CABM Seminar Series Fall 2017” from noon to 1 p.m. at the Center for Integrative Proteomics Research on Busch campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Department of Animal Sciences presents “Role of glycosylation in IGFBP-3 trafficking during ribotoxic stress” from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Cook/Douglass Lecture Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Nutritional Sciences presents “Why buy local food? Exploring whether contemporary local food systems are achieving environmental and social goals” from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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Incidents of discrimination prompt different U. reactions Christian Zapata Correspondent
A petition, started earlier this semester, collected more than 5,000 student signatures calling for the suspension of Michael Chikindas, a professor in the Department of Food Science. Chikindas is under review by the University for anti-Semitic posts made to his personal Facebook earlier this semester. These included caricatures and cartoons criticizing Israeli policies and the U.S.’s relationship with Israel, according to New Jersey 101.5. In a recent email to University faculty, President Robert L. Barchi and Chancellor Debasish Dutta said that disciplinary action would be taken against Chikindas — recapitulating the fundamental expectation of a university to provide an environment where students can learn, discover their passions and conduct research free of discrimination, harassment or disruption. The email stated that Chikindas will be removed from teaching required courses so that no Rutgers students will be required to take courses he teaches and that he has been removed from his leadership position as director of the Center for Digestive Health at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health. No Rutgers employees will be required to work in an administrative
Michael Chikindas, a professor in the Department of Food Science, is under review by University administration for anti-Semitic comments made online. He is no longer allowed to teach required courses as part of the University’s disciplinary actions. RUTGERS.EDU unit that he heads, and Chikindas will be required to participate in a cultural sensitivity training program. He is subject to ongoing monitoring when he returns to the classroom. The University is seeking further disciplinary action through procedures under the collective bargaining agreement with its faculty union, and Chikindas has been notified of this, according to the email.
The University condemned Chikindas prior to its reproval of his leadership position earlier this semester. Rutgers issued a statement announcing its investigation into whether Chikindas’s actions violated the University’s anti-discriminatory policy. Chikindas has said that he does not believe he is anti-Semitic and intolerant of all forms of racism.
“Should I knew (sic) that sharing these freely available pictures questioning Zionism on possible racist actions can be seen as anti-Semitic, I would never do it,” Chikindas said to NJ 101.5. “I strictly separate anti-Semitism from intolerance to Zionism.” The professor’s posts began circulating on the heels of recruitment posters for a self-identified white-supremacist group being
found on College Avenue, Douglass and Livingston campuses. In response to the posters, the University issued a statement that said it “condemns all acts and statements of bigotry, racism, anti-Semitism and white supremacy, which have no place in our society or on campus.” Last week, anti-immigration flyers were found near the Douglass Student Center, one day after they were spotted on George Street. Listed on the flyers was the number for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — a 24/7 hotline steered by the Department of Homeland Security to report suspected illegal immigrants, according to the website. The Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD) did not find any posters and no report was made, according to a University spokesperson. In its statement regarding Chikindas, the University maintained its position on free speech. “All of the members of our community, including faculty and staff, are free to express their viewpoints in public forums as private citizens,” a Rutgers Today statement reads. “Yet at Rutgers University we must also foster an environment free from discrimination, as articulated in our policy prohibiting discrimination.”
After ‘It’s On Us,’ Biden invited for 2018 commencement Alexandra Dematos Editor-in-chief
Shortly after former Vice President Joe Biden’s visit to Rutgers for his “It’s On Us” rally, the University invited him to be the guest speaker for the Class of 2018’s commencement. If Biden were to accept, he would follow in former President Barack Obama’s steps, who was the University’s 250th commencement speaker in 2016. Biden created the “It’s On Us” campaign in 2014 with Obama, which aims to spread awareness around sexual violence and assault on college campuses. More than 2,000 students attended the rally at the College Avenue Gymnasium when sexual assault sur vivors shared their stories. “When my mom said goodbye to me during move-in day two years ago, she told me ‘no matter what, make sure you surround yourself with people you trust and people who keep you safe,’” said Summer, whose last name has been omitted. “I’m sure she didn’t know that on that same night, I would be raped.” Summer, like other survivors who shared their stories, sought out help from the University’s Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA). She later helped to start the Rutgers chapter of No More, an organization that works to reduce stigma and spark dialogue
around sexual violence, while encouraging funding, advocacy and prevention, according to The Daily Targum. The “It’s On Us” campaign was not Biden’s first attempt at fighting sexual assault. He first introduced the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the United States Congress in June 1990, when he was senator of Delaware. He said it was because of people like Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by dozens of women, that he sought to push the bill. “(He is) a man who had power over scores of women and their careers,” he said. “Because of the braver y of so many courageous women speaking up, putting their careers still at risk to save other women, this disgusting behavior — at least on the part of Har vey Weinstein — has been brought to an abrupt and justifiable end.” Biden’s comments on Weinstein came just days after the University announced that it would not return the $100,000 gift that the H. Weinstein Family Foundation donated to the University in April, according to the Targum. The donation was given as part of a campaign to raise $3 million for the Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies. The money raised for in the campaign will be put toward the endowment of the chair, said
Former Vice President Joe Biden met with more than 2,000 students to discuss the importance of preventing sexual assault on campus. Shortly after the rally, the University invited him to be the guest speaker at the Class of 2018’s commencement ceremony. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR Director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership, Lisa Hetfield. The programs created will “address the underrepresentation of women’s leadership and all of the issues around women, culture and media.” Biden commented on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s proposal to roll back protections
and regulations regarding sexual assault on campus as well. “They didn’t confuse your chancellor,” he said, referring to the Department of Education. “They didn’t confuse this university. When this guidance was revoked, (University President Robert L.) Barchi said ‘our commitment will not waver.’”
Before he left, Biden said the current generation has changed the culture of the United States, but must continue to do so. “Look what your generation has already taken in,” Biden said. “You are the most progressive, tolerant, decent and well-educated generation in history. That’s just a fact.”
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RUSA legislation aims to support U. students Stephen Weiss Associate News Editor
This past semester has been an eventful one for the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) as they passed legislation that affects the everyday lives of students. One thing RUSA aimed to do is make affordable menstrual hygiene products available for students who need them. RUSA considered this a problem of insecurity, which is comparable to food insecurity and other things that students need in their everyday lives. For about the past year, the assembly has been preparing to develop a system to address the fact that the average price of a tampon is significantly more expensive on campus than off. Extensive research went into formulating a proposed plan to carr y this out, which included consulting other Big Ten schools who have initiated similar programs. Additionally, RUSA spoke to University Facilities & Capital Planning and other University organizations such as the Women’s Center Coalition, the Douglass Governing Council and the Douglass Friends of UNFPA to gain insight with regard to this issue. At the time of the proposal last October, nine out of the 14 Big
Ten schools had either already implemented or were in the process of implementing a free menstrual hygiene product program on their campuses. While students can get free menstrual hygiene products at the College Avenue Student Center and at the Rutgers Food Pantr y, RUSA seeks to implement a program that will expand this ser vice to all student centers on campus. This semester RUSA also addressed the issue of renewable energy with new legislation. On Nov. 30, the “Resolution to Support the 100 percent Renewable Campaign at Rutgers University” was passed by the assembly. The resolution recommends that the administration works to achieve a goal of 100 percent clean, renewable energy by the year 2050. The legislation was in full support of the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group’s (NJPIRG) 100 percent renewable energy campaign, which the organization launched in the spring of 2017. So far between the years 2009 and 2016, Rutgers—New Brunswick has saved nearly $70 million in operational expenses by reducing its carbon footprint. “While these are steps in the right direction, some ideas that we’ve had ... are to implement
Evan Covello, RUSA president, along with other members of the organization have written legislation to provide affordable feminine hygiene products to University students. They hope to join the other Big Ten schools who have already implemented this initiative. HENRY FOWLER / NOVEMBER 2017 things such as dif ferent satellite panels across buildings, and start working towards being even more conser vative when it comes to energy,” said Dan Chulak, the RUSA University Af fairs Committee. In addition to working towards making Rutgers a better place
for students, RUSA also swore in 32 newly-elected representatives in its fall elections, which adds to a new total of 86 voting members in the Assembly. One of the more successful parties that ran in the elections was UnScrew RU. According to a post on its Facebook page, 14
out of the 16 members, or 87.5 percent, who ran for UnScrew RU were elected to RUSA. “I hope to carr y on the idea of what my team ran on,” said Michelle Glauberzon, a Rutgers Business School first-year and newly-elected Livingston representative.
Student protests tackle multiple concerns throughout fall semester Erica D’Costa Staff Writer
Since the start of the school year, there have been a number of protests on campus. The GOP tax cut, Black Lives Matter and domestic violence, are just a few causes that students have been outspoken about this year. On Nov. 28, Rutgers graduate students joined more than 50 universities across the country for a national organized walkout, protesting the Tax Cut and Jobs Act that passed earlier that month by House Republicans. The walkout outside of Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus was a demonstration to raise awareness about the GOP tax plan, The Daily Targum reported. Protesters repeated chants like “no tuition, without remission,” and “if we don’t get it, shut it down” throughout the event. At the time, the version of the bill did not include the provision the group campaigned against the day of the protest, which affects tax on tuition remission for graduate students, said Austin Baker, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Philosophy and member of the Rutgers Union. “The bill would basically make graduate education pretty much untenable for people who aren’t independently employed, and what this demonstration at Rutgers and on a national level is doing is showing that graduate students are integral to the function of the University,” Baker said. This year, students also expressed their support of assault victims by
Students protesting for a raise in student-worker minimum wage held banners and chanted, “we want justice, and power and 15 an hour.” DECLAN INTINDOLA holding a candlelight vigil for survivors of domestic violence. On Oct. 10, the College Avenue campus glowed purple when lights lined the sidewalks and about 30 students stood on the steps of Brower Commons for an annual candlelight for survivors of dating and domestic violence. The Rutgers Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) started the vigil in 2013 as one of their events during their week-long
“Turn the Campus Purple” campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. Attendees held purple candles and wore “I Support. I Prevent. I Speak” t-shirts to show their support. They were encouraged to share stories and poems about their own experiences, as a victim or a bystander. “It’s not just a women’s issue, it’s an issue that spans across every community. As a survivor myself, and having many people
In contrast, Bashir Herbert, a close to me who have experienced interpersonal violence, I am deter- School of Arts and Sciences junior mined and motivated to not only and the secretary of Black Lives act as a support to survivors, Matter Rutgers, said that the panbut as an advocate in which my els did not answer any questions goals are to bring people from all they asked. “They had no idea about the different communities and backgrounds into this revolution,” said Black struggle that we’re dealing William Pauwels, a graduate stu- with,” he said. Rutgers One, an alliance of student in the School of Education. Students’ protests this year also dents, faculty and alumni from covered racial issues when Black various organizations also protestLives Matter and Rutgers One ed the panelists. Mackenzie Miller, a School groups protested the “Unsafe of Arts and Sciences senior and Spaces” tour on Oct. 2. “Unsafe Spaces” is a free speech a member of Rutgers One, said that events like advocacy tour “Unsafe Spacthat stopped at es” risks invitthe Douglass ing more racStudent Center “It’s not just a women’s ist beliefs on to spark discampus. issue, it’s an issue that cussion around “Rutgers free speech. spans across every One believes Cultural apthat respect propriation, community ... ” and sensitivity free speech do not present and microagWillIAM Pauwels gressions were Graduate Student in the School of Education a threat to free speech and some of the topthat the real ics discussed threats to stuat the Rutgers leg of the tour, entitled “Identity dents lie in racism, homophobia, politics: the new racialism on cam- misogyny and other forms of oppus?.” Its mission was to explore pression,” Miller said. Students have made their whether a new “hypersensitivity” around race negatively impacted voice heard on a variety of issues the campus, the Targum reported. around campus and continue to A member of the “Unsafe Spac- speak out for what they believe in. On Monday, University Presies” panel, Kmele Foster, said that police violence should not be un- dent Robert L. Barchi raised the derstood through the framework minimum wage for student emof racial identity politics. He said ployees to $11 an hour, but stuhe found little evidence that Black dents were not satisfied and propeople are at unique risk of being tested for the “Fight for $15” at a Board of Trustees meeting. shot by the police.
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Murphy takes win in gubernatorial race against Guadagno Ryan Stiesi
Members of RU Voting were available outside of Brower Commons during the day, and This November, Rutgers stu- collected completed voter regdents and New Jersey residents istration forms on Douglass alike voted on the state’s future. campus that they delivered to People made their way to their the Middlesex County Board of polling centers, eventually electing Elections for students. Murphy also made a stop in Democrat Phil Murphy over Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, New Brunswick during his camas the next governor of New Jersey. paign for governor. The demLeading up to that, Rutgers had ocratic candidate sat down for many events, and students had an exclusive inter view with The many opinions about the election. Daily Tagum, and spoke about Students from a range of polit- addressing the rising cost of colical perspectives gathered at The lege tuition, the Deferred Action Yard @ College Avenue to watch for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the two candithe race for dates square governor. off in their first “The most important On college debate of the topics in this election are tuition, Murrace on Tuesphy discussed day, Oct. 10. environmental issues his plans to Different stuand recreational propose free dent-political for groups tabled marijuana legalization.” tuition the state’s the night’s communievent — most Genevieve Tarino ty colleges with the goal of School of Environmental and Biological and invest turning out the Sciences Senior more overall vote in mind. in higher ed“I just think that it’s just important to come out ucation. Also in his plans for and vote and engage because one education — creating an incenday we’re going to be the ones re- tive-driven program to make flecting the government,” said Jessi- sure New Jerseyans stay in the ca Ronan, a School of Graduate Stud- state to study and work. “You convince someone to stay ies student and RU Voting member in New Jersey, go to college, maat the event. “So it’s important.” RU Voting, a non-partisan vot- jor in a field that we’re emphasizing initiative, is a branch of the Ea- ing, work in that field and then gleton Institute of Politics Center forgive x thousands of dollars of their loan,” he said. for Youth Political Participation. Despite happening after a The last day to register to vote in New Jersey was Oct. 17. Initiatives highly visible presidential eleclike RU Voting helped register stu- tion in 2016, NJ Advance Media dents to vote on campus, and di- reported that 53 percent of “likerected them to the appropriate re- ly voters” did not know Murphy’s sources, according to the Targum. stances and that 57 percent did Staff Writer
Governor-elect Phil Murphy is the 56th governor of New Jersey and claimed the victory by more than 22,000 votes. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017
not know those of Guadagno. That being said, high-profile issues like environmentalism and marijuana legalization, among others, were on the minds of some Rutgers students. “The most important topics in this election are environmental issues and recreational marijuana legalization,” Genevieve Tarino, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, said. “Our economy doesn’t exist without a functioning and well-balanced environment. We need to plan for posterity and think critically about the detrimental effects of our
actions. The environment needs to be protected.” Another pressing topic was property taxes in the state and where the candidates stood. New Jerseyans have been subject to the highest property taxes in the nation, putting the spotlight on the candidates. Guadagno had criticism for Murphy’s plan, saying it would raise taxes while she would cut them. Murphy said that the tax hikes would affect the wealthy residents and spare the middle class. Guadagno described her own tax plan as a “circuit-breaker,”
and had planned to reduce the amount that homeowners paid on the school portion of their property-tax bill to five percent of their household income. Going into November, Murphy lead Guadagno in the polls by 14 points. On election day, Tuesday Nov. 7, Murphy defeated Guadagno and was elected to be the 56th governor of New Jersey. He claimed victor y over Guadagno by 22,000 votes. Murphy has since begun assembling his transition team and will take over as governor on Jan. 16, 2018.
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Rutgers keeps $100K donation from Weinstein amid sexual assault scandals Ryan Stiesi Staff Writer
In April, Rutgers University received a $100,000 gift from the H. Weinstein Family Foundation. In early October, the New York Times published a stor y describing decades of sexual harassment allegations against film producer Har vey Weinstein. The accusations against Weinstein have since increased, and he has been fired from his production company and removed from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Despite this, the University has remained firm in its decision to not return the gift bestowed on them by Weinstein’s foundation. The money from the donation is going toward the Institute for
Women’s Leadership’s Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies to promote women’s leadership in the media. The donation came as part of a campaign to raise $3 million for the chair, according to The Daily Targum. “The allegations of sexual assault and harassment of women by Harvey Weinstein are appalling and indefensible. More work is needed to advance women’s equality and the $100,000 donation by the Harvey Weinstein and the H. Weinstein Family Foundation to help fund the Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies will help those efforts,” Dory Devlin, director of University News and Media Relations, said regarding the University’s decision to keep the money.
The announcement to keep the donation came during “Turn The Campus Purple” week, an annual campaign by the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance (VPVA) to raise awareness for dating and domestic violence. Lisa Hetfield, director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership, said that the commitment to the funds was made in April and that the actual transaction occurred in June. By the time the accusations went public, the money was already being put to use at Rutgers. The money is being put toward the endowment of the chair which, once the position is filled, will facilitate programs to address the lack of representation of women’s leadership and
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein donated $100,000 to the Institute for Women’s Leadership’s Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in April. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS other issues dealing with culture and media. “I do think that all of this calls attention to the need for more women in leadership and media, and
far more feminists in leadership across all arenas, and for education about the inequality and how abuse of power around gender inequality happens,” Hetfield said.
Swim coach resigns amid allegations of mental, verbal abuse Erica D’Costa Staff Writer
Head swimming and diving coach Petra Martins resigned mid-November after allegations of abuse against athletes surfaced. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
Head swimming and diving coach Petra Martin resigned amid allegations of psychological abuse, according to a report by NJ Advance Media. Director of Athletics, Pat Hobbs, declined to address the allegations of abuse. “Earlier (Thursday), we both agreed that it was in the best interests of the program for Petra to step away,” Hobbs said. An anonymous swimmer from the team alleged that “Martin created a culture of psychological abuse ... athletes were ‘guilted and scolded’ if they didn’t complete nutrition logs that served as ‘pressure to eat less and to diet.’” The swimmer also told NJ Advance Media that the immense pressure to be perfect pushed her into a deep depression and she considered
driving into oncoming traffic to commit suicide in December 2015. Martin was in her third season of the program, the team’s most successful season as a member of the Big Ten. A former swimmer, Barbra Brottman, spoke to NJ Advance Media about Martin’s poor treatment of the athletes. She said that swimmers were “on the verge of blacking out” when Martin forced them to hold their breath underwater as long as possible. She added that she “... lost the love of (the) sport within a month of having (Martin) as a coach.” The University issued the following statement: “Over the last 48 hours, the Director of Athletics reviewed these concerns with both the team and the coach. Today, the coach and the Director of Athletics mutually agreed that it was in the best interest of the program for the coach to resign.
U. renames landmarks after noted Black figures Saige Francis Copy Editor
On Oct. 26, Rutgers officially dedicated three campus landmarks to Black historical figures, as part of the University’s Scarlet and Black Project. These facilities included the James Dickinson Carr Library, Sojourner Truth Apartments and Will’s Way, according to a University spokesperson. Kilmer Area Library was renamed to honor James Dickson Carr who became the first Black graduate of Rutgers College in 1892. The College Avenue Apartments would be named after Sojourner Truth in February following the Board of Governors’ vote to move forward to “enact recommendations by the Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations in Rutgers History,” according to Rutgers Today. Edwards said that naming the building on College Avenue was
especially important, because it is a focal point for the campus, drawing more attention to it from the student body. The path from Old Queens to Voorhees Mall was named “Will’s Way” to commemorate a slave who was only described in records as Will but helped lay the foundation of Old Queens. The dedication ceremony featured addresses by Chancellor Debasish Dutta, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Felicia McGinty and Deborah White, the chair of the Committee on Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations in Rutgers History. Before the dedication ceremony, the University spent the week organizing guided tours explaining the historical significance of the renamed locations on campus. “What I hoped was to get an accurate portrayal of that segment of Rutgers history which many people were not aware of,” said Richard Edwards, former chancellor of
Scarlet and Black, a University initiative to memorialize historic Black figures, has renamed many Rutgers facilities, including the College Avenue Apartments. RIYA PRABHUDESAI / OCTOBER 2017 Rutgers University—New Brunswick. “I think my original goal has been accomplished in that we now know a great deal about the role of slavery in the history of Rutgers, but I think there’s more to it and we have to research more.” Scarlet and Black began as a research project by the Committee on
Enslaved and Disenfranchised Populations. The committee worked to compile archived records in libraries, both at Rutgers and across New Jersey, in order to learn about the contributions of slaves during the inception of Old Queens. Rutgers’ findings were shared in both a presentation and a book,
Previous allegations related to the coach’s conduct were raised by two members of the swim team, were referred to appropriate University personnel including President (Robert L.) Barchi and were investigated by the University. These investigations included interviews, independent observations of practices and analyses of the student athlete environment. These investigations did not reveal any violation of University policy.” Michael Perrotti, the father of a former swimmer on the team, told reporters that Martin used “’Mike Rice tactics’ to verbally and mentally abuse athletes on the team.” Rice was the former men’s basketball coach who was fired after a video surfaced of him using homophobic slurs and throwing basketballs at players. Head diving coach Fred Woodruff was named interim head coach, according to the University statement.
both titled, “Scarlet and Black: Slavery and Dispossession in Rutgers History.” In order to further increase the awareness of the significant Black figures, Rutgers is in the process of creating a second volume of the book and a series of initiatives and events with the same purpose of bringing light to the lives of the individuals whose narratives were omitted from the University’s. But among these name changes to honor historical Black figures, the University made sure to not attempt to cover up histor y. Edwards said the University made a decision to rename cer tain buildings without taking of f the names of founders, such as Hardenbergh Hall, named after Jacob Hardenbergh, a slave owner. “I think it would be a mistake to take away part of our history,’’ Edwards said. “You can’t deny that Jacob Hardenbergh was our first president and taking his name off a building doesn’t make it not so. But I think we can give a fuller picture of our history and show we are not sweeping it under the rug.”
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Students evacuated in grease fire at The Yard Katherine Moretti Managing Editor
Hundreds of students were evacuated and approximately 26 were displaced after a fire occurred in the Sojourner Truth Apartments at The Yard @ College Avenue on Oct. 1. The grease fire happened on the 12th floor, activating the fire alarms and sprinkler systems, The Daily Targum reported. While no students were injured, some reported being confused due to the disparity between the times of evacuation for each floor. “We didn’t really see anything because we’re on the fourth floor. Apparently there were flashing lights near the elevators but we didn’t get any alarm at all, even though the people above us did,” said Laura Dengrove, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “There are some people who have been out here for an hour — we just got out 5 minutes ago.” Michael Collins, a School of Engineering senior and a resident of the 10th floor of the apartments, was alerted by alarms. “The first thing that happened around 3 p.m. was we got an alarm that was automated, saying ‘an emergency has been reported,’ and to the best of my knowledge it’s the same alarm that happens when there’s a fire drill,” Collins said. “I was cooking when it happened so I figured I’ll just be quiet and stay in my room — it’s a drill, it happens. Then about 15-20 minutes ago we got an actual alert from a person on
an intercom saying ‘all residents evacuate’ (and) it sounded legit so we all left.” Some floors below the 10th were evacuated earlier than those closer to the incident itself, Collins said. “I did hear my friend got an actual person on the intercom first, and apparently that was a lot earlier than in my apartment. She’s on the seventh floor. To me it seems very disorganized and I’m very confused as to what would happen if a bigger emergency actually did happen,” Collins said. This was the first time that there was an evacuation at the new apartments, according to the Targum. Due to the triggering of the sprinkler systems, some floors were subsequently flooded, resulting in residents being placed in temporary housing. “When you look at the whole picture, that probably isn’t great,” Dengrove said.
A grease fire in The Yard @ College Avenue in early October led to more than 400 students being evacuated. Students noted concerns with the sprinkler system, which went off at different times throughout the building. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017
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Students give back: Top-5 charitable moments this semester Chloe Dopico
‘Into the Light 5k’
For the first time in Rutgers history, students hosted a 5-kilometer run for mental health. The event — hosted by two sisters, Sophia, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, and Artemis Mazzini, a School of Arts and Sciences senior — was held in honor of their father, who died by suicide. Approximately 1,000 members of the Rutgers community came out and raised $73,000 for the American Suicide Prevention Foundation (ASPF). “I believed in this and I believed in us,” Mazzini said. “I believed we could do more than Rutgers was estimating we could achieve.”
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‘Battle of the Bald’
This semester, 27 individuals lined up to have their heads shaved for an annual head-shaving event to fund life-saving childhood cancer research at the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This year, the event raised $10,199, which is double the total from the previous year. “It’s something small, it’s hair, it’s not that important but the money I raised might make a difference,” said Peggy Joseph, a New Brunswick resident. Participants get their heads shaved to raise awareness but also have a chance to set up a donation page through St. Baldrick’s and use their own personal channels to raise money. “I don’t think any child should be robbed of their childhood,” said Vladimir Carrasco, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.
Students win the Hult Prize
Four students from Rutgers won the prestigious Hult Prize for their project which provides affordable and reliable transportation for refugees in South Asia. RUTGERS.EDU / NOVEMBER 2017
‘Big Chill’
More than 7,000 University students, faculty and alumni came out to participate in the yearly winter 5-kilometer run, raising toys for children ages 3 to 14. Participants were asked to donate a toy with value of $15 or more. The toys were collected and wrapped by volunteers and sent to various charity organizations. But, what separated this year’s run from other years was one special participant — Governor-elect Phil Murphy. “My wife and kids and I always thought it was a cool concept that your price of admission is bringing toys for kids who otherwise wouldn’t get them which is pretty cool,” Murphy said. “Kids will get toys they otherwise wouldn’t have, we’ll all do something healthy, we’ll do it as a community and we’ll do it at an iconic institution of higher education.”
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After 11 months of hard work, four Rutgers students won the necessary funds to start up their business, with the aim to restore and improve quality of life for millions of refugees. The team of four, comprised of Najeeha Farooqi, a Rutgers Business School senior and three University alumni: Moneeb Mian, Hasan Usmani and Hanaa Lakhani, took home $1 million for their project, which was touted by their website as “accessible, affordable and reliable public transportation for urbanized refugees living in informal settlements in South Asia.” According to the site, there are 200 million urbanized refugees in South Asia who do not have reasonable access to resources such as markets, schools and hospitals. “We were building a company from scratch,” Farooqi said. “It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and we all learned our potential is limitless.”
Hurricane help
More than 7,000 studens ran the “Big Chill” this year. The race fundraises toy donations for children during the holiday season. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / DECEMBER 2017
After Hurricane Maria plowed into Puerto Rico, local New Brunswick businesses helped by providing a lot of crucial supplies. Jimmy Cronk, one of the owners of Destination Dogs on Paterson Street, hosted a night to raise money for the victims of the hurricane. All of the proceeds went to “Unidos por Puerto Rico,” a charity created by Beatriz Rossello, the first lady of Puerto Rico. Hidden Grounds Coffee, an off-campus coffee shop, also had a plan to donate to Puerto Rico, just as they had done with Texas when Category 4 storm Hurricane Harvey hit. Anand Patel, one of the owners of Hidden Grounds, said, “That’s what Rutgers is all about, man. I mean Hurricane Harvey was bad, but Puerto Rico is just in dire need of something. Anything we can do to help at Hidden Grounds, we would be more than happy to do.”
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DIVERSIONS
December 13, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Take on the role of a leader and do whatever it takes to bring about change. Your aggressive attitude will spark others to join your fight. Personal change will give you the wherewithal to follow your dreams and avoid being held back by anyone trying to combat the changes you need to make in order to reach your goal. Your numbers are 8, 13, 20, 24, 33, 41, 45.
Over The Hedge
T. Lewis and M. Fry
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your goals in mind no matter what else crops up. Knowing what you want to accomplish will help you avoid anyone trying to interfere with your success. Feeling good about personal changes you make should be your priority. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take advantage of any promising opportunities that encourage you to learn, gather valuable information or find a secure foothold in your career. Protect your ideas, possessions, money and personal information. 3 stars
Non Sequitur
Wiley
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Err on the side of caution when dealing with others. You’ll be misinterpreted or end up in a compromising position if you let someone speak on your behalf. Concentrate on making positive changes that help you avoid being misrepresented. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make change count. If you want to do something, stop procrastinating and follow through. Talk to whomever you need approval from or find an expert to help you make the right choices. If you remain in control, you will reach your destination successfully. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Go over your personal finances, medical records and any documents, contracts or legal matters that may need updating before the year comes to a close. Staying on top of your affairs will bring you peace of mind. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s your turn to put you and your plans first and foremost. Do whatever it takes to bring about the changes that will give you the freedom to be who and what you want to become. Live in the moment. 4 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expand your interests and share your thoughts and feelings. Nurture important relationships and extend your ideas to people who can help you get ahead. Networking functions or helping those in need of help will pay off. 5 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Learn and hone your skills and apply what you know and do well in order to get ahead. An unexpected opportunity will give you an inside look at what you want to achieve. Focus on and pursue your goals. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A face-off will lead to dissatisfaction. Look for alternative ways to avoid an altercation. Focus on what you can do to help any situation you face instead of making it worse. Physical activities will help ease your stress. 2 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotions will be difficult to control. Avoid getting into a spat over money matters. A settlement, legal concern or promise will escalate a situation. Take care of the paperwork and responsibilities. Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. 2 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put greater emphasis on your relationships with others, especially when dealing with peers, relatives or anyone who can affect your personal security. Knowing what you are up against and keeping a calm exterior will make a difference. 4 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Wrap your head around ways that you can make your cash grow. Taking care of personal business will help pave the way to an easy turnaround when tax time comes along. Don’t leave anything to chance. 5 stars
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2 Hustle and bustle
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3 Old Dominion
15 PBS science program
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16 Competently
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17 Business person’s break, kinda
6 Neurotic feeling of dread
20 Pita sandwiches
7 Statehouse VIP
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8 Juan Peron’s lady
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32 Mideast royal
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55 Saudi neighbor
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63 Aspersion
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65 Access
45 Join forces
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Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
December 13, 2017
Page 11 MEN’S SOCCER RUTGERS LOSES DOUBLE DIGIT GAMES OVER TOUGH SEASON
Knights go winless in Big Ten for second straight season Coby Green Correspondent
The Rutgers men’s soccer team wrapped up yet another tough season on the Banks, failing to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament, while suffering one of its worst seasons in history. The Scarlet Knights went 4-13-1 this year, while making this season the second in a row where Rutgers was unable to secure a win in its conference. Last season, the Knights went 0-6-2 in the Big Ten, and followed that with an even worse 0-8 mark this year. Coming into the season, anything seemed like it would be better for Rutgers than last year’s mark, but it can be assumed that head coach Dan Donigan expected more from his team. “Look, it’s a great group of people,” Donigan said. “They’re able to have a tremendous opportunity to come to this university and play for this program.” After starting the season with two losses, the Knights picked up their first win against Oral Roberts University in just the third game of the season. But after tying its next game, Rutgers went on a five-game losing streak, including four games against conference foes. The Knights were able to pull out a hard-fought victory over their in-state rival, Princeton, 1-0, in late September to end that losing streak. Junior forward Miles Hackett put in the lone goal of the game for Rutgers in the second half to secure the win. Besides the wins over NJIT and Lafayette, the two most important games of October for the Knights were against Penn State and Northwestern, who were both at the bottom of the Big Ten with Rutgers and in the fight for the last spot in the Big Ten Tournament. The Knights visited the Wildcats in mid-October with victory and tournament placement on
their minds, but that must’ve clouded their eyes, as well. Rutgers got shut out and ultimately fell 3-0 to give Northwestern a win in the conference, albeit its lone one — but that’s all they needed. Needing to capture a Big Ten win for hopes of at least hosting the qualifying match, the Knights played host to Penn State on Oct. 22. This game really showed how outmatched Rutgers was in the conference, as a mediocre Nittany Lions team pounced on the Knights at home, 6-2. But both Penn State and the Wildcats would secure at least one victor y in the conference, with the Lions winning over Northwestern. The Knights were lackadaisical in their season finale against Columbia, giving up another home loss and finishing the last home game of the season in bad fashion. Rutgers had a hard time playing in Piscataway to start the season, losing its first four matches before finally getting a win at Yurcak Field over NJIT. The Knights did go on to meet the Wildcats again in the Big Ten Tournament qualifying match, a chance to put the entire season behind them and just focus on the one game in front of them. But Rutgers couldn’t handle the pressure of the game and couldn’t hang on as it lost 3-2 and ended its season on a low note for the second straight year. The past two seasons have been a large turnaround from the 2015 season just two years ago, when Donigan led the Knights to a respectable 12-7-2 record and a Big Ten Coach of the Year award for himself. Either way, Rutgers bids farewell to nine seniors this season, including team captain and midfielder Erik Sa. “My experience here was great,” Sa said. “I met so many great people, I’ve had a lot of opportunities here. I’m going to miss playing on this field.”
Head coach Dan Donigan led Rutgers to a dismal 4-13-1 record just two years after claiming Big Ten Coach of the Year. THOMAS BONIELLO / OCTOBER 2017
This season, Sa scored 3 goals and served up two assists to his teammates, good for 8 points, which ranked second on the team behind fellow senior forward Ryan Peterson, who leaves the
Knights after a 4-goal, one-assist and 9-point season. Rutgers has many things to pick up on from this past season and will need to see if a new direction is needed to bring the program
back up, and that may have to start from all the way at the top. For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior midfielder Erik Sa leaves the program after a 3-goal, two-assist season. Sa scored 8 goals and dished out 10 assists throughout his career on the Banks. THOMAS BONIELLO / OCTOBER 2017
Freshman running back Raheem Blackshear will head Rutgers’ running back group next year with the losses of Gus Edwards and Robert Martin. Blackshear enjoyed a fair amount of success in his first year on the Banks, collecting 238 total rushing yards. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2017
Freshman defensive lineman C.J. Onyechi made an impact in just his first year at Rutgers, including this tackle for a loss on Saquon Barkley in the away matchup against Penn State midway through the season. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017
Head coach Chris Ash holds that his team made steady progress from his first year in Piscataway to his second year, maintaining that the team needs to do more of the same from year two to year three to continue to have a successful rebuild. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017
Fifth-year defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph finished his Rutgers career in a rebuilding year for the Scarlet Knights, with the team making massive improvements from last season, collecting three conference wins, up from zero the year before. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017
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records Stout defensive unit leads Scarlet Knights to 2nd round of NCAA Tournament continued from back underdog, only to lose to then-No. 8 Minnesota, and then fizzle out early in the NCAA Tournament. But as it entered the 2017 season, Rutgers was ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten and No. 21 nationally at the start of preseason, due in large part to getting back its star goalkeeper, Casey Murphy, who spent the last year with the U-20 USA Women’s National Team in the 2016 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Papua, New Guinea. The Knights did not disappoint early on as they were clicking on all cylinders, winning their first six games of the season by a combined score of 20-0, including a 2-0 win against then-No. 21 Connecticut. Rutgers ended up finishing with a 6-0-1 out-of-conference record after closing things out with a 0-0 double-overtime tie against then-No. 15 Georgetown in Washington D.C. Still, through the Knights’ first seven games, the defense had yet to allow a goal. “As a defense, we’re locked and loaded going into every game,” Murphy said, during the season. “What has made us successful thus far is remaining plugged in and focused for the full 90-plus minutes. Our coaching staff deserves a lot of credit for preparing us to the best of their ability to be prepared to shutout the opponent and be dangerous in the attack.” Rutgers would keep the good times rolling — and the ball out of the net — in its next two contests, beating Maryland 2-0 and tying Northwestern 0-0 in its first two Big Ten matches of the season. The clean sheet came to an end when the Knights traveled to Champaign to face the Fighting Illini of Illinois. Although Rutgers walked away with a 2-1 victory, the goal was the first allowed by the Knights on the season and ended a program record of 924 consecutive scoreless minutes to start the season. “Every time I walk out on the field I know my teammates are giving 100 percent — tonight was no different,” said senior midfielder Christy Monroy. “We didn’t get the result we wanted, but we had some good moments we can build on and some learning moments we can use to prepare us to move forward.” Coming back home, Rutgers was eager to get back on track, but it first had a date with the Golden Gophers, the team that beat the Knights in the Big Ten Championship the year before. And just like last year, Minnesota beat Rutgers by a score of 2-1, giving the Knights their first loss both on the season and at home. “Every game has a new plan and we will spend the next two days refocusing on our next opponent,” Monroy said. Rutgers would rebound two days later, though, when it faced then-No. 12 Wisconsin. After 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, the close contest went to overtime, where after just 26 seconds, freshman forward Amirah Ali scored the game-winner to give the Knights a much needed 1-0 win. The following road trip would prove detrimental for Rutgers
when it traveled out west to take on Iowa and Nebraska. The Knights ended up losing to the Hawkeyes 1-0 and tying with the Cornhuskers 1-1 — a weekend that ultimately dropped Rutgers out of the top 25. “Ever y game in the Big Ten is a battle and this weekend proved that,” said senior forward Colby Ciarrocca. After the rough weekend, things did not get any easier as the Knights were set to host Big Ten powerhouses, then-No. 13 Penn State and then-No. 12 Ohio State. But Rutgers managed to power through with a scoreless tie against the Nittany Lions and a big 1-0 win against the Buckeyes. And just like that, the Knights were ranked once again. “We worked really hard and I think the challenge was to play a tough game on Thursday and then get up for another hard game on Sunday and I think that they did that,” O’Neill said. “I was proud that they didn’t give anything up and as the game went on they got stronger.” Rutgers closed its regular season
Senior forward Colby Ciarrocca tied for the Rutgers team lead in goals, assists and total points this season with 6, 5 and 17, respectively. DECLAN INTINDOLA / SEPTEMBER 2017 But unlike last year, when Rutgers knocked off the No. 2-seeded Nittany Lions in University Park, the Knights could not find the same magic, losing on penalty kicks (PKs) by a score of 4-3, making an early exit
“Every game in the Big Ten is a battle and this weekend proved that.” COLBY CIARROCCA Senior Forward
schedule with a couple of 1-0 wins over Indiana and Michigan, finishing with a 12-2-4 record — good enough for a No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. And after a wild final day of the season, the matchups were set — the Knights were set to host conference rival Penn State in an opening round rematch of the 2016 tournament.
from the tournament. “I just think that they came in with a lot of energy,” Ali said. “Being that they weren’t home, they wanted to bring more energy than us, because we had the home field advantage and everything, so I think they did pretty well with that, but we just had to come out even harder.” Almost two weeks later, a refreshed Rutgers team had one
more shot for glory, in the NCAA Tournament, as the Knights hosted La Salle for one final game at Yurcak Field. The Knights took care of the Explorers 3-1, and sent the fans home happy for one final time. But Rutgers’ next task would prove to be a bit more challenging — then-No. 7 West Virginia in Morgantown — similar to when it faced then-No. 5 Georgetown last year, a game it lost. “We learned that there’s no room to fall shor t because you are not guaranteed anything,” said sophomore midfielder Nicole Whitley. “It’s do or die now, and knowing that our seasons, and careers for some, could end Friday, we won’t allow that to be an option. Nothing is given to us and we are prepared for this moment.” The Knights’ defense stepped up once again as it held the Mountaineers’ high-powered offense scoreless for a full 110 minutes. Once again, Rutgers’ season depended on PKs, and once
again the Knights ultimately fell short by a 4-3 decision, eliminating them from the tournament and ending their season. In the end, the Rutgers’ 2017 season ended prematurely. But in spite of a few hiccups, the Knights still put together a strong regular season campaign and finished the season ranked No. 22 in the nation. Unfortunately, their offense could not help the defense enough and just could not get it done when it mattered most. As for Murphy, the captain was named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year and was selected First Team All-Big Ten after leading the conference in goals allowed against, save percentage and shutouts. In fact, with her 16 shutouts on the season, Murphy is now in sole possession of first place in Rutgers history in that category with 45. For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
The Scarlet Knights made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2017 before being knocked out by then-No. 7 West Virginia in penalty kicks. THOMAS BONIELLO / OCTOBER 2017
December 13, 2017
Page 15 FOOTBALL MAJOR STRIDES ARE TAKEN FOR KNIGHTS IN CHRIS ASH’S 2ND YEAR AT HELM
Rutgers improves beyond win-loss record in rebuild Jon Spilletti
was a sizable step back for the team. It could have been the difference between Rutgers fighting Anybody who sees the “8” in for a bowl game in the final few the loss column and assumes the games of the season. That matchup also showed the Rutgers football team has not imdisparity between the Knights’ proved simply is not watching. Going from 2-10 in 2016 to 4-8 offense and defense, with Rutgers in 2017 does not seem like a mas- being unable to find the end zone sive jump, but within that two-win on a consistent basis, but having difference are several victories no issue stopping the Eagles from the 2016 team was just incapable doing the same. Those problems — as they of achieving — Illinois, Maryland and Purdue. Whether that was always do — started with the due to the adjustments made for quarterback, with the Knights a new head coach coming in or going from graduate transfer Kyle Bolin to not, the Scarjunior Giovanni let Knights in Rescigno to 2016 were fodtrue freshman der for the rest “I’m jealous of the guys J o h n a t h a n of the Big Ten. that are going to stay and Lewis all within That was season. certainly not get to be with this staff.” oneNeither Bolin the case a nor Rescigno year later. DORIAN MILLER were able to “We made Fifth-year Senior Left Guard find their rea lot of strides ceivers for all of here this year, 2017, with passbut obviously ing percentagnot enough,” head coach Chris Ash said. “That’s es of 54.9 and 47, respectively. Lewis on the other hand, despite part of the rebuild. Each year, you’ve got to keep improving in certain ar- not showing much in the passing game either, has the opportunieas and keep moving forward.” Although finishing fifth in the ty to start out of the summer, alBig Ten East ahead of Indiana and though there will likely be a fight Maryland, the second year of the for the starting job with incoming Rutgers rebuild constituted a lot freshman Artur Sitkowski. The two will be part of a young of mishaps along the way, despite the three conference wins the offensive unit, one that departing players like left guard and captain program gathered. After starting out the season Dorian Miller are going to miss with a promising 30-14 loss to then- out on. “I’ve said it multiple times, but No. 8 Washington, the Knights inexcusably dropped their fixture I’m jealous of the guys that are gowith Eastern Michigan in what ing to stay and get to be with this Sports Editor
Head coach Chris Ash improved Rutgers’ record by two wins in his second year in Piscataway, notching three Big Ten wins on the season. DECLAN INTINDOLA / SEPTEMBER 2017 staff,” Miller said. “They have a great support group around them.” Glimpses of that young core were seen in the final few games on the Banks, as freshman wide receivers Mohamed Jabbie, Bo Melton and Everett Wormley picked up some catches on a depleted receiving group from the previous year. But where the offense truly excelled this year was in the
running game, with the three-headed monster of graduate transfer Gus Edwards, senior Robert Martin and freshman Raheem Blackshear. The trio combined for 1,443 rushing yards on the season and 12 touchdowns, making up a huge chunk of the offense when the team was unable to get anything going through the air.
Graduate transfer running back Gus Edwards led one of Rutgers’ strongest units in 2017, as the running backs paced the offense with 1,467 rushing yards, with Edwards collecting 713. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017
Next year, Blackshear will be without his power backs in Edwards and Martin, and players like Trey Sneed and Charles Snorweah are going to have to fill that void in order to run the offense. Though the Knights had their usual issues carried over from last year — poor tackling being the main one — it was a matter of “when they’re on, they’re on.” At least until fatigue set in, the Rutgers defense held its own against a few offenses above its stature this season, especially on third down, where the Knights suffocated opponents, forcing a 38-percent rate overall. Though the secondary was rocked with injuries midway through the season, converted players like sophomore Jawuan Harris stepped up when needed, and a fully recovered defensive backs unit — with all projected starters walking into their senior season — should give the defense some extra momentum heading into 2018. The single strongest point for Rutgers in 2017 was undoubtedly its punting game. Fifth-year senior Ryan Anderson led the Big Ten in average yards per punt with 44.4, being named First Team All-Big Ten, Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year and to the Ray Guy Award watch list. Though Anderson is gone before spring comes around, his play this past season is a sign that success for the Knights can be apart of the culture. There is no telling how long that takes, but 2017 was a sign that the wait may soon be over. “I’ve told everybody (the rebuild will take a while),” Ash said. “(I) continue to tell recruits that. But we need to continue to make steady progress. I think from year one to year two, we did do that. We made progress. We won more games in the Big Ten and we’ve got to do the same thing next year. We’ve got to keep doing that.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
CASEY MURPHY: BREAKING RECORDS
Robert Sanchez Correspondent
The season started as any other would for the Rutgers women’s soccer team — with hopes to return to the Big Ten Championship and to make another run for the NCAA College Cup, the first since 2015. Expectations were high for head coach Mike O’Neill and the Scarlet Knights. They were coming off a 12-5-6 year that saw them make an impressive run to the conference title match as the See records on Page 14