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Since the summer of 2007, the PrintGreen Conservation program has saved Rutgers computer labs more than 40.75 million sheets of paper during its first three years. According to the Office Information Technology (OIT) website, printing is provided as a limited service to all lab patrons at the OIT computer labs. Print jobs are completed by patrons at print release stations located at computing centers on every campus. Each semester, students are allocated $30 for printing. According to the OIT website, there is no charge for the first $30 of printing that students use during every six-month printing period. This initial $30 credit is available to all students regardless of their enrollment status, number of semesters, credits and any other specializations. Printing rates are 4 cents per sheet for black and white pages and 25 cents per sheet for colored ones. This equals 750 black and white sheets and 120 sheets in color or any combination of the two. School of Arts and Sciences senior Akash Patel said $30 is a lot of printed pages. “The printing allowance is a lot more than students think it is,” he said. “I think students think they are getting gypped at first, but I have been here for four years, I print a lot of stuff, and I have never reached over the limit.” See paper on Page 4
Students at the University printed approximately 15 million pieces of paper in 2008 alone, but a new program has cut this number by 43 percent — saving more than 3,400 trees. PIXABAY
Annual U. lecture series attracts world-renowned philosophers Stephen Weiss Associate News Editor
Since last year, the University’s philosophy lecture series has invited undergraduate students to speak with guest lecturers. The Rutgers Department of Philosophy teamed up with the Oxford University Press this year to provide several days of specialized lectures throughout campus. RUTGERS.EDU
Last year, the Rutgers Department of Philosophy sparked its annual philosophy lecture series, which will draw some of the world’s most well-renowned philosophers to the University for years to come. The Department partnered with Oxford University Press to kickstart the series. Guest speakers will spend several days giving public and specialized lectures on campus, while also engaging in conversational meetings with Rutgers faculty and graduate students in workshop settings. The guests will also take time to meet with undergraduate philosophy majors, according to a press release. In an interview with the School of Arts and Sciences former Department Chair Larry Temkin, he said, “We are bringing to Rutgers a broad
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constellation of superstars who are pathbreakers in their respective areas of philosophy. They are also incredibly dynamic and engaging speakers who can be counted on to make their thoughts come alive and inspire an audience.” The series’ first lecturer was Kit Fine, one of today’s most profound analytic philosophers who is a Silver professor of philosophy and mathematics at New York University (NYU) and a distinguished research professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Fine has made significant contributions to multiple aspects of the field, including philosophy of language, metaphysics, logic and the philosophy of mathematics. This year’s series was held throughout last week and featured guest lecturer Richard Sorabji, See campus on Page 4
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Alexander Library hosts 96th Annual Genealogical Meeting
For its 96th consecutive year, the Genealogical Society of New Jersey met at Alexander Library to discuss the ever-expanding practice of tracing ancestry through genetics. The society was formed in 1921 and has since adopted a more interactive model. FACEBOOK
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Advancements in technology in the past few years have fostered numerous tools and concepts to aid in individuals’ searches for their ancestry. Ancestry.com, a company founded in 1983, has more than 2.7 million paying subscribers, making it the world’s most expansive DNA database. In efforts similar to these websites, the Genealogical Society of New Jersey (GSNJ) aims to preserve family history, particularly for those with New Jersey roots. The society convened on Nov. 4 for its “96th Annual Meeting” at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus. Established in 1921, the society’s primary goal is to transfer tombstone information onto other means, according to the website. Since its inception, the society has shifted its focus to be broader and more interactive. “We point (individuals interested in tracing their genealogy) in the direction as to where they can go to get information. If not
in our collections, in other collections throughout the state. We (also) have a service whereby a corresponding secretary will do a limited amount of research in the society’s collection here at Rutgers,” said GSNJ President Chester Lawton. Much of the genealogical journey, though, is reliant on the individual. Lawton emphasized the importance for people to conduct their own research as opposed to depending on the society’s assistance. The organization and its
looking in the wrong state, looking in the wrong time and looking in the wrong publications” with a dash of serendipity, Chubenko said. Chubenko was the focal speaker at the “Annual Meeting,” discussing the substantial breadth of resources and information lying in state documents and online. A genealogist with more than 27 years of experience, Chubenko has conducted research across several states in the country and several countries in Europe.
one of the staples of the society, she said. Lawton said the primary job of the organization is to function as a publishing society. The GSNJ publishes the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey. “It’s our goal to continue publishing scholarly articles about genealogical research. We also publish primary source documents, so people can access those records without having to go to different states or other locations,” she said.
“It’s our goal to continue publishing scholarly articles about genealogical research.” chester lawton Genealogical Society of New Jersey President
collection exist as stepping-stone resources, not the ultimate answer. Many times, historical records direct individuals away from their anticipated path to another county or possibly another state. Michelle Chubenko, a professional genealogist and presenter at last week’s meeting, encouraged researchers to delve into unexpected paths. Successful research comprises of “doing the wrong things,
She appeared on an episode of TLC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” and has founded her own organization, Jersey Roots Genealogy. Chubenko’s lecture, like many presentations hosted by GSNJ, delineated the types of resources available in the state — marriage documents, land deeds, religious certificates, online archives — and how to best utilize them. Much of this information can be found in the GSNJ newsletter,
To maintain member interest and collaboration, the society hosts seminars in addition to inviting presenters to annual meetings. The 2017 seminar took place in June at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in East Brunswick. As a day-long event, the seminar included two tracks of lectures, said Joan Lowry, the membership chair of the society. Track one of last year’s seminar was centered
on advanced methodology, while the second focused more on historical context and its implication for documentation. Although GSNJ has maintained the same goals since 1921, there are several improvements the officers and trustees would like to implement, Lawton said. Lowry said the digitization of the society’s collections is one of the forefront objectives. Within the next year and a half, the society aims to launch a website accessible to members. In lieu of physically searching for documents, members would be able to search through the society’s sources and find indexed publications. The ultimate goal is to encourage people to go beyond readily available records and discover what is not so obvious, Lawton said. “Genealogy and history are intimately tied together. When people get an interest in who preceded them, where they came from, they start thinking ‘what makes me who I am?’ You get involved with history when you do that research. The search itself becomes the journey,” Lowry said.
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campus Guest lecturer who is coming to campus has published 17 books, 90 scholarly articles continued from front one of the world’s leading experts in the areas of ancient Western philosophy and value theor y. Sorabji is also the founder and editor of a series of over 100 volumes of translation from a period of 700 years of Greek philosophy, with over 300 collaborators in 20 countries, according to the press release. He is also the author of 17 books and over 90 scholarly articles. Sorabji’s lectures all related to the discussion of free speech and its boundaries, as well as the challenges that governments and people face with regard to speech and possible solutions to them.
Max DuBoff, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, is a philosophy major and was able to attend the undergraduate meetings held by both Fine and Sorabji. “It was fantastic,” he said. “Basically, the idea in general of talking in a small group with someone who has been doing this for a long time, has written a lot and is well respected is exciting because I want to be there someday.” Being able to get perspectives in the form of personal stories from successful philosophers is very interesting, he said. Additionally, ideas and discussions that may not come out during the lectures are often brought to light in these smaller meetings.
“Philosophy is really useful in might make it a little better on DuBoff also said that the series is adding to the University’s reputation. any case, on all kinds of topics, campus, but also with conversa“For one thing, this whole lec- even ones that don’t seem to be tions with peers.” Future lecturers will include ture series is really raising Rutgers’ readily practical,” he said. “This profile in the philosophy world,” is the kind of topic that we can all Robert Stalnaker from Massachusetts Institute he said. “Rutof Technology gers is already (MIT), Jeff Mca well-known Mahan from spot for philos“For one thing, this whole lecture series is really the University of ophy, very well raising Rutgers’ profile in the philosophy world.” Oxford, Béatrice respected, but Longuenesse because of this max duboff from NYU and whole partnerSchool of Arts and Sciences Junior Martha C. Nussship with Oxbaum from the ford University University of Press, and reChicago. ally sponsoring “It’s nice to be a part of and it’s the new work by these philoso- listen to and then go home and phers and sharing it with the Rut- have the kinds of interactions nice to know that my school is dogers community, and more broad- that, if we’re thinking about this, ing it,” DuBoff said. ly, anyone who wants to come, Rutgers is really doing something good for the field of philosophy and the endeavors in this field.” DuBoff said that it is great to see philosophers tackling popular top1 year’s worth of savings equates to more than ics that everyone is thinking about.
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deducted from a student’s RU Express card. School of Environmental The allowance is part of PrintGreen’s Conservation program and Biological Sciences senior effort’s to cut down on paper us- Nah-Dira Artis said she has never age at the University. Before the surpassed her $30 allowance. “Well, first of all, I didn’t know program was implemented, Rutgers abided by a liberal printing we didn’t pay for the $30,” she policy which encouraged wasteful said. “I thought we paid for that with our term bill.” printing. Artis said that because she only All in all, this cost the University nearly $500,000 in paper, toner has a $30 allowance, she only and printer replacements. The prints what is necessary. As for the unused printing OIT lab suspected that without modifications to the printing pol- money, everyone’s card is simply icy, further increases in printer reloaded at the start of the next utilization would have led to cut- print period. According backs in printto the OIT site, ing services. will be no It is the goal “I didn’t know we didn’t there refunds nor carof the Printpay for the $30. I thought ry-over of the Green Conprinting servation prowe paid for that with our unused balance from gram to make term bill.” one printing pepatrons more riod to the next. aware of the At the start of a “global footnah-dira artis new printing peprint” one sheet School of Environmental and Biological riod, all remainof paper has. Sciences Senior ing balances Hence, the $30 are reset to $30. limit on printAll of the money saved preing, according to the OIT website. Between July 1, 2008, to June vents computing fees from 30, 2009, roughly 15 million needlessly increasing due to sheets were printed. This savings printing costs. Such savings are is equivalent to about 43 percent intended to stabilize the student less paper, 8,150 boxes of paper or computer fee, rather than reduce it. 3,400 trees. “Everything is online now. I can According to the OIT lab, few individuals surpass the no-charge just bring my laptop to class and $30 printing allowance. If they use that if I need a reading. I don’t do, money can be added to the use as much paper and have that account, or further funds can be lying around either,” Artis said. continued from front
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Newly elected governor plans to tighten gun control in NJ Chloe Dopico & Max Marcus
downloadable educational videos on how to respond to an active shooter situation. One of these Staff Writers videos, produced by the SouthOn Sunday, a gunman walked ern Alberta Institute of Techinto a Texas Baptist church nology in Canada, suggests that with a gun — the end result was knowing how to respond to a 26 deaths and at least 20 inju- mass shooting is just as importries. In light of this incident, ant as knowing how to respond and those that have preceded to a fire. Students are advised to make it, gun control has once again moved to the forefront of the a practice of identifying escape routes when they enter an unfapolitical arena. According to the Brady Cam- miliar building. If someone is outside a buildpaign, 114,994 people in America are shot every year in murders, ing when an attacker starts assaults, suicides and suicide at- shooting, RUPD recommends tempts, unintentional shootings taking cover immediately. Ideally, students should relocate to a safe or by police intervention. A mass shooting is defined by building, but if that is not possiThe Washington Post as an attack ble, bystanders are advised to run resulting in four or more deaths in a zig-zag pattern away from the or injuries. The attack at Virgin- sound of gunfire. Two of the most widely reia Tech in 2007 was, at the time, the deadliest in American history, ported on mass shootings in 2012 took place at Sandy Hook with 32 casualties. New Jersey already has some Elementar y School, in which of the toughest legislation in 20 children and six adults were the countr y in regards to gun killed, and a movie theater in ownership and is ranked 45th Aurora, Colorado, in which 12 out of the 50 states for gun-re- people were killed. More recently, mass shootings in 2016 lated deaths. Governor-elect Phil Murphy and 2017, at the Pulse nightclub has come out as a strong advo- in Orlando, Florida and at the cate of gun control, suggesting Route 91 Har vest music festival that the state bans .50 caliber in Las Vegas, broke records for rifles, outlaws bump stocks and the deadliest mass shootings in increases the requirements for United States history. Cop’s email also urged students, purchasing a firearm, according faculty and staff to report any susto NJ Advance Media. “We just know for a fact that picious behavior on campus. “The primary purpose of sharing there are laws that can be put in place that would push back against a concern is to help prevent personal, emotionanother big al, psychologievent,” Murphy cal, academic, said at a cam“We just know for a fact and substance paign event in abuse issues Trenton. that there are laws that from getting With Democan be put in place that worse, especrats winning when the majority would push back against cially someone is perof state legisanother big event.” ceived to be a lature seats in danger to themTuesday’s elecselves or othtions, further phil murphy ers,” according reform is exNew Jersey Governor-Elect to the email. pected to take In Texas, place in New the gunman, Jersey in the Devin P. Kelley, was an Air Force coming months. The Rutgers University Po- veteran who was convicted in lice Department (RUPD) has 2012 of the assault of his wife and resources on its website to ed- his step-son. According to The New York ucate students on how to respond to a mass shooting if one Times, under federal law, this conviction should have prevented were to occur on campus. In an email to the University him from obtaining firearms. The community, RUPD Chief Ken- Air Force admitted that it failed neth Cop said, “While no threat to forward information about currently exists at Rutgers, The his case to the national databasState University of New Jersey es used for gun purchase backand there is no specific reason ground checks. In general, there has been an to believe that our university is at risk — we owe it to ourselves increase in gun deaths in the U.S. to pause and consider the ways in In 2016, there were 4,000 more which awareness and prepared- gun-related deaths than in 2015. ness for what to do in such situ- The total number of gun-related ations are critical in the event of deaths was more than 38,000, according to Time magazine. such an incident.” According to a USA Today arThe email said the University is committed to giving students, fac- ticle, Northeastern University ulty and staff a safe, enjoyable and criminology Professor James Alan Fox said the reason why people fulfilling university experience. “At Rutgers, campus safety are so fearful of active shooter sitis a shared responsibility that uations has to do with the amount is contingent upon everyone of attention that they garner from knowing what to do in case of the media. The risk of dying in a mass an emergency. You can take an active approach in your personal shooting, he said, is still “very, preparedness by viewing the Uni- very small.” “You’re more likely to get versity’s Emergency Action Plans and observing noted precautions killed in a car on the way in a we have outlined on our website,” traf fic accident than you are at a casino when someone pulls according to the email. Among the resources avail- out a gun and star ts shooting,” able on the RUPD’s website are he said.
With some of the toughest gun regulation laws in the country, Governor-elect Phil Murphy plans to fight for stricter gun control in New Jersey, despite the state already ranking 45th out of 50 in the country for gun-related deaths. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Rutgers poll finds 1.5 million Garden State residents are stressed Ryan Stiesi Contributing Writer
About one-fourth of New Jersey adults have said they felt a “great deal” of stress in the past month, according to a New Jersey Health & Well-Being Poll conducted by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy. Joel Cantor, director of the Center, said that it is a research center that focuses on doing analysis on things like the insurance market and the in-state Medicaid program in order to improve health care policy.
About a quarter of New Jerseyans, approximately 1.5 million people, reported a “great deal” of stress in the previous month, Cantor said. The poll’s findings put two driving factors on the hook — financial troubles and poor health. Kerry Anne McGeary, a senior program officer with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), said that finding stress was not necessarily surprising, but what the stress was related to was unexpected. “New Jersey is (a) high education state (and) high-income state,
so we actually expected lower levels of stress at first,” Cantor said, echoing a similar statement. When broken down, the reasons for these stressors may become clearer. Celine LaBelle, a Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy sophomore and member of the New Jersey Public Health Association—Rutgers Student Chapter, said that stress and sickness sometimes go hand-in-hand. “I know that obviously stress can have an effect on your immune system. So you can get sick, and that is why sometimes,
“The FAFSA is already just around like midterms or finals, a lot of your friends are sick,” La- complicated,” LaBelle said. “No one likes doing that … no one Belle said. She explained that when some- wants to talk about not being one is stressed, their immune financially secure, but you have system is repressed and some- to if you are going to be getting times that can have an effect on an education.” Although more research still a person’s health. The next step needs to be from the public done to find health standthe solution to point, she said, “New Jersey is (a) high New Jersey’s is educating stress probthe public. education state (and) lem, LaBelle LaBelle said high-income state, so we said that there something some as simple as actually expected lower are good resourccampaigns levels of stress at first.” es on campus like the “wash for Rutgers your hands” Joel cantor students. campaign can Director of the Rutgers Center for State She said help prevent Health Policy that the Counand manage seling, Alcooutbreaks of hol and Other diseases such Drug Assistance Program & Psyas the flu. People who are sick are much chiatric Services (CAPS) is a benmore likely to report having stress, eficial service, especially because Cantor said, and people with finan- it is affordable and located close cial troubles are about two times to students. “Access is a huge thing that we more likely to report stress than talk about,” LaBelle said. the population as a whole. She also said that educating When looking at different demographics, Cantor said that the public, along with finding the poll did not look at specific solutions to stress, is an importoccupations, but that they found ant step. McGeary felt similarly and said it was more simply about the money and whether or not peo- that RWJF is working on differple were having trouble paying ent things to improve health in the state. their bills. Part of that, according to the The poll also found that African Americans, people who are not Foundation’s Health and Well-Beborn in the United States and, to ing Project Summary, is focusing some degree, women all reported on family and community health higher levels of stress when com- along with personal health. Mcpared across demographics. The Geary said that the foundation poll did not get into why, but Can- has a “special devotion” to chiltor said that African Americans, dren and is doing state and nationfor example, might experience wide work to promote the health discrimination which could result and well-being of children. That includes fostering positive family, in more stress. “These findings are unfortunate school and community environments, she said. but not surprising,” Cantor said. “We are a solution-oriented LaBelle said that she thinks college students are very stressed foundation so we recognize that and that financial troubles come exposing (it) is important but really understanding how to improve into play there too. Making it easier and more of situations is important. So we’re a “happy experience” to go talk working on a variety of different about money with the financial things to see what policies and aid people would be beneficial, programs can alleviate stress in an equitable way,” McGeary said. she said.
According to research conducted by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, over a million New Jerseyans have been under a “great deal” of stress within the last month. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
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Take add/drop period failures as opportunity TRAIPSE THE FINE LINE SRUTI BEZAWADA
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f you are a Scarlet Knight, it is pretty much guaranteed that you have experienced the terror of add/drop week. If you have not, you eventually will. Checking your Internet connection 7 million times, all of your index numbers ready, itching to snap your bed-frazzled hair, waiting with bated breath for WebReg to open — in that moment, you forget about niceties and all your friends. You might think “If I don’t get that calc class, I swear to god ...” But you can fill it in. It is one of the beauties of being a 21st-century college student. Since I am a first-year student, when the first semester arrived, panic hit me hard. Somehow, I latched onto most of the classes required for my major. But I needed a Byrne seminar to fulfill a program requirement. I had my eyes on “Language Games and Talking Heads.” It snagged my interests like free food and merchandise lures students. The seminar combined linguistics, psychology and communication, analyzing the mind games people subconsciously play as they talk with each other. But of course, as life always is, the one course I wanted could not fit into my schedule. Naturally, disappointment weighed down on me. The only other seminar that somewhat interested me and fit into my schedule was “Discovering Friendship in Japanese Pop Culture, Cinema, and Text: A Cross-Cultural Inquiry.” I reluctantly enrolled in it, my thoughts lingering on language games even as I walked into my first class. Turns out, I loved it. As a class, we did exactly what the title said — analyze Japanese movies and books for various themes of friendship. The material was inspirational, the discussions enlightening. But my biggest gain from the class, ironically, was friendship itself. I connected with so many other students out of a shared interest in Japan, and conversing with them is always a highlight of my day. As the seminar draws to a close, I can only hope our friendship will continue. The course was so enjoyable that I had completely forgotten about the Language Games seminar until I started writing this article. Sometimes, the idea of doing something we do not know we like seems daunting until we actually try it. That is normal. In fact, there is an entire area of study dedicated to it. In microeconomics, there is a concept known as the “opportunity cost” — the true cost of making a choice is what you must give up in order to do it. Whenever a decision is made, there is a sacrifice. And when a sacrifice is involved, an implied risk of irreversible failure is the result. But if we want to grow as wise people who have experienced how to get up and move on, those decisions must happen. In behavioral economics, there is something known as “status quo bias,” when people don’t decide at all to avoid any risk of loss. What they do not realize is choosing not to choose is a choice itself. Because the thing is, along with that possibility of regret, there is a chance of success, no matter how small. Our faith in that hope — that things will get better — makes a critical difference. Even something as small as failing to get into the class you want still counts as a doubleedged opportunity, one that shows what it feels like to lose, making you more empathetic and accustomed and forcing into you a clarity of mind so you can focus on other routes to your destination. That is what entrepreneur Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, did. He could have used the easier path by taking a regular job in the auto industry. It was safe and guaranteed a fixed, decent salary. But he sacrificed safety for a highly risky field that only existed in his dreams: electricity-powered cars. It takes immense courage to believe in oneself so seriously, that your dreams can indeed become real. He risked homelessness, abandonment and endless failures until he finally succeeded in creating the two companies, and in the process, he revolutionized the auto industry and space travel. That one choice he made led him to change the world. So many world leaders risked incredible losses to be who they are now known to history. Many more, like F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of “The Great Gatsby,” suffered only a posthumous recognition. Yet numerous more are looked over by society altogether. But to me, the choices they made are not failures at all. They took themselves seriously and embarked on their own journeys. It is the people who do not make those choices at all, who instead decide to tread safely and regret not having done anything else, who truly suffer the most. So as spring semester scheduling comes around, do not be daunted. Instead, take it as a challenge. Maybe you might not get your favorite class, but you will get a chance to find something entirely different. Who knows, maybe you will like it even more. Sruti Bezawada is a Rutgers Business School first-year majoring in computer science and communication. Her column, “Traipse the Fine Line,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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utgers students are not the only members of employee emails, it is to comply with legal or investhe community affected by the University’s tigatory requirements. It is understandable that the University feels as changes in technology. After the University began using Rutgers Connect, faculty members though this system is best for Rutgers. Administrawere concerned about the state of their privacy with tion probably feels as though this system is more efficient, and that the concerns about privacy are unthe administration. Rutgers Connect is the University’s version of warranted because faculty should not be using work the Microsoft 365 system. This includes video-con- emails to do anything else besides work. But this ferencing, email, calendars, word processing, Pow- thinking is missing the point. Rutgers faculty are using their emails for only erPoint and other services. All of these services are linked together through a cloud service. This work. But that does not mean that the idea of the very cloud service is the one that Rutgers is using administration having access to their emails is not to merge its departmental email systems into, in disconcerting. The faculty are compromised of eduhopes of being able to facilitate communication. But cated adults who are responsible for teaching other what the administration is calling “facilitation,” the adults. Being told that their work emails are could be under monitor may staff is calling a risk seem equivalent to to their privacy. being told that they This system is also are being babysat. used by universities “But that does not mean that the idea of the The sense of prilike Duke, Harvard and Ohio State. Exadministration having access to their emails vacy that faculty may have would be cept with Rutgers, is not disconcerting.” erased, and it could there are 45,000 acpossibly create the counts in the system, feeling of a hostile 23,000 active users environment. and 6 million files The faculty are saved. But as big as this system is, one of the concerns of the faculty is most likely aware that the University is doing what that this system does not allow Rutgers to link with it feels is best. In fact, the OIT has reported that it outside accounts. The inability to do this has made has been able to stop 960,000 spam emails and 9,000 the system confusing and inefficient, at least accord- emails containing malicious software. Representaing to the faculty that have used this system. But tives from the University have also said that they do even with the plethora of complaints around the con- not access emails at their own discretion. But despite the help that this may bring to the fusion of the processes of the systems, they do not trump the faculty’s worries about what University University, the biggest problem remains that this was a decision made without the consultation of the administrators are doing with their emails. Faculty members are especially worried about faculty. The faculty are a large part of what makes the easy way in which the system captures and re- Rutgers the exceptional University that it is, and cords their emails as it is a critical component of any protocol put into place that may make them feel moving the system onto the cloud. The Office of uncomfortable will directly affect the atmosphere of Information Technology (OIT), which has conduct- the Rutgers community as a whole. The Universied these changes and research as well, countered ty must work with its faculty in order to come to a that the point of the system is not to invade priva- consensus that will make everyone feel comfortable cy. Instead, when the administration has access to and accounted for. The Daily Targum’s editorials represent the views of the majority of the 149th editorial board. Columns, cartoons and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of the Targum Publishing Company or its staff.
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Saudi Arabia is in need of political, economic reform GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES YOUSUF ABDELFATAH
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n Saturday, Nov. 4, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia had several princes and cabinet ministers arrested on corruption charges. The sweeping arrests included 11 princes, four ministers and dozens of other prominent figures. These arrests occurred shortly after several leadership changes in key positions, including the highly respected Saudi Arabian National Guard. Most analysts have identified these actions as a thinly veiled power grab on the part of the Saudi monarchy and the crown prince specifically. While likely inconvenienced, the princes and businessmen are probably not uncomfortable — they are being detained in the capital’s luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel. Crown Prince Mohammad is the son of King Salman and became the minister of defense shortly after his father ascended to the throne. The 32-year-old then became the crown prince early this summer in a stunning bit of palace intrigue, deposing his older cousin and the former Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef, a longtime U.S. ally. His supporters would most likely characterize him as ambitious and bold, his detractors as rash and inexperienced. He has grand plans to modernize Saudi
Arabia’s economy as part of his Vision 2030 plan and has often been hailed in the West as a reformer. The corruption crackdown comes on the heels of royal decrees that allow women to drive and limit the authority of the country’s religious police. At the same time, he has pursued an aggressive foreign policy and is the author of the war in Yemen and the devastating humanitarian crisis that has emerged as a result. He has been unwilling to allow dissent and has arrested those who spoke out against
Crown Prince Mohammad to cement his control over all of the country’s security forces. The arrests and ousters also clear the way for the crown prince to implement his social and economic reforms with minimal opposition. Those who remain and would have opposed him will now surely think twice before doing so. Crown Prince Mohammad is consolidating his power in a manner highly unusual for the Saudi royal family. Previous monarchs have attempted to form a consensus
“Despite objection from his diplomatic and military advisors, the president has also supported the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar.”
his reforms in the past, although this is his first high-profile purge of this kind. Despite the official line says that the arrests were part of an effort to clamp down on corruption in the kingdom, most experts agree that the move was a power play on the part of the young leader. One of those he ousted was Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah, the son of former King Abdullah and the now former head of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, a position he was removed from by royal decree. His removal allows
among the princes rather than to oust them. But with his ambitious plans for vast reform, it is unlikely that he would have found this method easy or even desirable. Having to form a consensus among the vast royal family created a large and unwieldy bureaucracy — part of the reason the kingdom has been stagnating. But this power grab also has potential negative consequences for the crown prince’s initiatives. Cracking down on any criticism will likely serve as an impediment to his goals of modernizing
the kingdom and being seen as a reformer. Additionally, jailing and repressing his political opponents is unlikely to attract the foreign investment he is looking for. President Donald J. Trump quickly expressed his support for the arrests tweeting that he has “great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they are doing.” The Trump administration has been very supportive of Saudi Arabia since the president’s visit in May. Despite objection from his diplomatic and military advisors, the president has also supported the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar. The administration’s hope is that they will be able to secure more arms deals and that when Saudi Aramco, or the Saudi Arabian Oil Company, goes public in the near future they will list it on the New York Stock Exchange. Saudi Arabia is in desperate need of political and economic reform. It is also in need of a real and concentrated effort to tackle corruption. But the crown prince’s willingness to enact this reform by sidelining or even jailing those who disagree with him under the guise of an effort against corruption sets a dangerous precedent for politics in the kingdom and may end up undermining the same efforts he seeks to further. Yousuf Abdelfatah is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science and economics. His column, “Global Perspectives” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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Thrifting offers cheap, unique alternative to fast fashion Clarissa Gordon cORRESPONDENT
Everyone knows the hopeless feeling of staring at a closet filled with clothes from several seasons ago that either don’t fit well or are simply no longer in style. On a college student’s budget, shopping sprees are a rare luxury. This financial obstacle makes a dissatisfying wardrobe even more frustrating. Social media evolved into a major platform for self-expression, and in turn, the democratization of fashion is also on the rise: as a more diverse palette of styles becomes acceptable and mainstream, trends come and go faster than ever. Fast fashion labels have become go-to shopping destinations for Generation Z and millennials. They manufacture cheap, trendy clothing at rapid speeds, often replicating luxury haute couture fresh off the runway that many cannot otherwise afford. However, because fast fashion is so readily available and affordable, the trendy clothing lacks exclusivity and uniqueness, two qualities fashion-forward people strive for when getting dressed
Often vintage and one-of-a-kind, secondhand clothing is an affordable addition that will spice up your wardrobe. FLICKR every day. And shoppers have to balance the good feeling of low prices with the knowledge that most of the time it is a result of exploitative labor practices. Many people have found their financial constraints to be fashion blessings in disguise. While thrift shopping has traditionally been looked down upon and stereotyped, it’s now gaining momentum in the world of fashion.
When shopping for new threads, School of Arts and Sciences junior Heidi Torregroza often skips a trip to H&M and opts to stop by Goodwill or the Salvation Army instead. A broke college student bored of the fast fashion knock-offs that end up looking tacky instead of cool, Torregroza discovered that thrift stores are treasure chests full of hidden gems, all for a bargain price.
“Camouflage cargo pants are really in right now, and I see them being remade to look vintage at Urban Outfitters with an $80 price tag. I got mine for $2 at a thrift store,” Torregroza said. “Thrifting allows me to afford authentic vintage clothes that no one else has — it’s a broke girl’s exclusivity.” Torregroza also said that she’s been able to nab designer clothing for pocket change. Her favorite pair of jeans, Calvin Klein denim with the trendy high-waisted, “mom jean” fit, cost her $5 at her local Goodwill. Buying-and-selling apps and websites, such as Depop and eBay, are revolutionary for thrifters as they’ve digitized secondhand shopping. Not only can fashionistas now buy and browse for affordable vintage clothing with the click of a button, they also can make a profit themselves. Millennials and Gen Z are capitalizing off of thrifting and buying-and-selling culture in a major way, creating retail businesses straight out of their apartments and dorm rooms. In October, The Daily Targum published a profile of Rutgers alumnus Ché Stout, a graduate turned
retail reseller who set up shop on the steps of Brower Commons. Stout was originally a vintage fashion collector for his own pleasure but began reselling pieces from his personal collection in 2012. He curated the entirety of his DIY Brower boutique on his own, shopping exclusively at thrift stores for rare and vintage 90’s clothing, such as retro sportswear and band tees, then flipping them for a profit. “I thought back to one day in my freshman year, where I had set up a table to try and sell a shirt I had designed,” Stout told the Targum. “With everyone coming back to campus in a few weeks, I realized I had a great opportunity in front of me. And thus, the idea for the Rutgers pop-up was born.” Mindful of what college students can and can’t afford, the clothing ranged from $10 to $30 — perhaps not Goodwill prices, but still a bargain for vintage. It’s no secret why thrifting is the new replacement for dropping big bucks at Urban Outfitters. Once looked upon as smelly and old, secondhand clothing offers authenticity and exclusivity that won’t break your bank.
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November 9, 2017
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Page 11 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: Listen to others carefully. The conversations you have this year can make a difference to your personal life and your standard of living. Don’t be tempted to be indulgent or make promises that you will have trouble living up to. Think carefully and do what’s feasible to avoid damaging your reputation. Your numbers are 6, 17, 19, 26, 31, 42, 46.
Over The Hedge
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Non Sequitur
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Participate in events that allow you to show off your skills and knowledge. You’ve got what it takes to be a leader, so push ahead. A money matter must be handled carefully. Gather facts before you put any money on the table. 5 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It will be difficult to not be tempted by an offer or suggestion, that can change your current lifestyle and future. Gather all the facts and make sure you aren’t overlooking something that could deter you from moving forward. 2 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotional outbursts, excessive behavior and overreacting will set you back personally and professionally if you aren’t careful how you handle your peers. Moderation and discipline will help you avoid making a costly mistake. 2 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stick to a practical plan. If you take on too much or underestimate the cost or work involved, you will look bad and risk disappointing someone who is counting on you. Only offer what you can. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be careful how you present who you are and what you want. Someone will be eager to use emotional manipulation to make you look bad. Use your intelligence to counter any personal affront. Take better care of your health. 4 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Concentrate on how to best handle your money, expenses and income stream. A chance to bring in more cash should be looked at seriously. Reconnect with people you have collaborated with in the past and new opportunities will surface. 3 stars
Pearls Before Swine
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoid excessive spending just for the sake of self-gratification. You’ll get far more in return if you are prudent about how you handle legal, financial and contractual matters devoid of any emotional interference. 5 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Being a little secretive is in your best interest. Too much information shared with someone who tends to be emotional will leave you in a difficult position. Take the path that interests you even if you have to go it alone. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Overreacting and indulgent behavior will not go over well at home or at work. Curb bad habits before they take over, and keep your distance from people who are a poor influence. Moderation will be your best approach. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Use charm and intelligence to get your way. If you overreact, you will end up looking bad and jeopardizing your chance to win support. Indulgence will affect your health and cause problems with someone close to you. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An emotional situation involving cash or a joint venture will leave you feeling uncertain. Don’t make assumptions or act too quickly. Communication is the best way to figure out how to move forward confidently. 4 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t feel like you have to pay for others. Offer suggestions, but don’t do the work. Don’t neglect your responsibilities or you will end up missing out on an opportunity that could turn into something promising. 3 stars
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71 Befuddle
6 Sticking point
DOWN
10 Jungle primates
1 Hebrides hat
14 Scuttle a takeoff
2 Legal org.
15 Perform again
3 Downpour for champions
16 A poker strategy
4 Shamu, e.g.
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13 Most crafty
33 Cold finish?
18 Bird beak
34 Bright aquarium fishes
19 Cheapened
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22 PC key
38 Two Henrys: actor, explorer
23 Hotel room perk
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25 At that point
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26 Type of support
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48 Faint
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50 Attire
32 Grad
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51 Choose
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63 Voyage beginning?
53 Snooty one
37 Bygone autocrat
64 Who may come
55 Test the water?
39 Psyche components
56 Lands of Latins
40 Biased
58 Dolphins’ home
41 Not yet final, law-wise
61 Two Henrys: slugger, historian
44 Paranormal ability
66 Old Monopoly token
45 Like some prices
67 Strong smell
46 Chicago fire name
68 Grim
47 Overwhelming fear
69 Harp ancestor
49 “I’ve had enough”
Yesterday’s Solution
before Friday? 65 Barely achieve (with “out”)
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FOES Oklahoma, Virginia will face highly ranked Rutgers squad loaded with talent continued from back made some mistakes but we’ll certainly get there.” Between a backflip from junior 165-pounder John Van Brill after his 15-0 win, to a come-from-behind win from No. 10 fifth-year senior 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina after dislocating his shoulder, last Saturday’s outdoor event was a show in the team’s resiliency and strength. No. 2 sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano made his Knights debut in the first match of the day, easily paving the way to a 24-7 win. Suriano transferred from No. 1 Penn State this offseason to come back to his home state of New Jersey, where he went undefeated over four years of high school competition. “That’s what I expect, to dominate,” Suriano said. “I train so hard, I train at a high level, high pace. I was just getting started in the third honestly, but the people here are what motivated me and I feel it out there.” A dominating characteristic among this Rutgers squad is the camaraderie among the teammates, even with newcomers, like Suriano. With the Knights coming up against fairly even programs in Oklahoma and Virginia, that brotherhood can translate into much-needed energy come the weekend. “We got Nick Suriano, the ‘firestarter,’” said fifth-year senior 157-pounder Richie Lewis, who returned to action on Saturday after missing most of the 2016 season with an injury. “I grew up with him and getting energy from him is easy, the kid’s very intense. Then we got my
roommate Scott Delvecchio, one of my best friends, easy energy off of him and then I try to focus myself before my match and not think about anything else and then walking off the mat, it’s easy to be excited when you’re around people who have great energy and do the right things.” The Sooners are starting their new season trying to improve upon a solid 2016 season, where they went 11-5 in dual matches, 5-2 in the Big 12 conference and came in 32nd place in the 2017 NCAA Championships. Last weekend, Oklahoma had eight wrestlers earn top-five finishes at the Michigan State Open scrimmage. Virginia returns to the mats and into the Journeymen Duals coming off of a 10-6-2 season, going 2-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and finishing in 15th place at last season’s NCAA Championships. The Cavaliers had two wrestlers come in first place last week at the Clarion Open scrimmage. Rutgers and the Sooners have a history facing each other that dates back to 1959, when Oklahoma had an easy day, winning 29-6. The Sooners lead the Knights in the series overall 7-1, with their two most recent matches, since Rutgers joined the Big Ten, going down to the wire. Back in the inaugural Big Ten season, the Knights defeated a then-No. 19 Sooners team 20-18, after a strong performance from then-freshman 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault, among others. A season later, then-No. 22 Oklahoma defeated Rutgers in a tight match that ended in a 19-18 result. Virginia and the Knights have a history that dates back as well,
with the first match in 1968 ending in a Rutgers 17-11 victory. The two teams haven’t faced off since 2013, when the Cavaliers handled the Knights and came out with a 21-9 win. Neither opponent has seen Rutgers at such a high ranking
and filled with such a talented roster, and that is something for the Knights to build off of as they prepare for the match on Saturday. They may not absolutely know how they will compete come the weekend, but the spirit and energy around the locker room could
very well be enough to put them over the top. “I just love our team this year, man,” Lewis said. For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
No. 2 sophomore 125-pounder Nick Suriano secured the win in his Knights debut. The New Jersey native transferred to Rutgers after a year at Penn State. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
WOMEN’S volleyball OHIO STATE 3, RUTGERS 0
Rutgers swept in straight sets by OSU in midweek match Alex Fabugais-Inaba Staff Writer
Struggling for consistent play, the Rutgers volleyball team failed to defeat Ohio State (14-12, 7-8) at the
College Avenue Gym on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Knights (522, 0-15) started off strong on their home court, but could not handle the Buckeyes’s momentum throughout the remainder of the match.
Ohio State’s .272 attack percentage was more than double Rutgers’s .125, as the Buckeyes took the game in straight-set scores of 25-21, 25-12 and 25-17. The match was highlighted by a 4-0 spurt in
Sophomore Megan Sharkey sets the ball during the Knights’s home loss to Ohio State on Wednesday night. She had 15 total assists in the match. RAFAL STAPINSKI / NOVEMBER 2017
the first set and back-to-back service aces from sophomore setter Megan Sharkey in the third set. In the first set, the Knights stayed side-by-side with Ohio State at 8-8, before the Buckeyes rattled off a 5-1 spurt later in the set for a 16-10 lead. Feeling the threat on its home court, Rutgers attacked with its own 5-1 and 4-0 runs to close the gap to 20-19. Nonetheless, Ohio State closed with a 4-0 stint just as the Knights were able to tie the score 21-21. With an early 7-1 spurt from the Buckeyes in the second set, Ohio State took control and didn’t let Rutgers score more than 2 consecutive points. Another 5-0 run forced a timeout for the Knights, which resulted in a kill by freshman outside hitter Yana Kamshilina. But just like the first set, the Buckeyes put up a 4-0 stint to close out the second set. The third set saw a similar run as the second set, when Ohio State unleashed a 9-1 run at the start of the set. Rutgers reciprocated the call with a 4-1 stint of its own off of Sharkey’s aces, but the Knights were not able to maintain the late chase after the Buckeyes. Junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie led Rutgers’s offense
with 6 kills, five digs and a block. Close behind were sophomore middle blockers Stasa Miljevic and Jasmine Stackhouse with 5 kills apiece, while Miljevic also notched three blocks. Stackhouse hit a team-high .444 attack clip, followed by Miljevic’s .385. Multiple players contributed to the Knights’s dig department, including freshman opposite hitter Kamila Cieslik’s eight digs and freshman Beka Kojadinovic and sophomore libero Karysa Swackenberg’s seven digs each. With five matches left in the Big Ten season for Rutgers, it is unlikely that the Knights will defeat any of their opponents, since all of the upcoming matches contain teams ranked in the top 25 of the latest NCAA RPI and AVCA coaches’ poll. Rutgers will look toward achieving the smaller goals and fighting for every point throughout every match. The Knights will have its next chance at battle on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., as they go on the road to face off against No. 6 Nebraska. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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RACE Rutgers will see last year’s champions Penn State among others at tournament continued from back points) rounded out the top-three, averaging a time of 21:04 and 21:05, respectively. While Rutgers has its work cut out for it, the roster has performed admirably at the Goodman Campus Course since the start of the season. At the Lehigh Invitational in September, the very first meet of the season, the Knights placed second overall and averaged a time of 22:31. Later in the month, Rutgers placed 37th overall at the 44th-annual Paul Short Run but managed an average time of 22:03. The team’s Paul Short average shed over a full-minute from its 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regionals effort, and nearly 30 seconds from the Lehigh Invitational over a span of only four weeks. For senior Alexandra Juzwiak, a seasoned Rutgers runner, the expectation is to perform even better at the Goodman Campus Course this Friday. Juzwiak was not bothered by the prospect of facing competition that will likely be even tougher than what her team faced at the Big Ten Championships last month. She remained assured that the two races at Lehigh have adequately prepared the Knights for the challenge ahead. “We feel very confident. We all know where those turns are now (at Goodman),” Juzwiak said. “I know a lot of us have individual goals to finish under certain times. We feel confident we can cut down and get that much faster.” Juzwiak, who placed 120th overall (22:49.6) at last year’s Mid-Atlantic Regional in Princeton, said that the team has taken on its own persona this season, especially as the roster has relied heavily on its younger freshmen and sophomore runners. The senior also elaborated on how the Knights are using other teams as a sort-of competitive edge in pushing each other along the trail. “We’re looking for points at any time that we can get them. We’re trying to get motivation to race with other people and pass them as best we can,” she said. “We have some experience doing that from Big Ten, but we really want to be able to push each other and get closer.” The senior also acknowledged the age of the team, which has six freshmen and five sophomores that make up the bulk of its roster. Freshman Olympia Martin led the squad over the first three races and has not placed lower than third among her peers all season.
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he New York Giants are only halfway through their tumultuous 2017 season but things are getting worse than just their 1-7 record. Before last week’s 51-17 shellacking at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, two Giants players told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that head coach Ben McAdoo had given up on the team. “Guys are giving up on the season and nothing’s being done,” said one player who remained anonymous.
Other younger runners like sophomores Nadia Saponara and Lou Miahle are clearly leading, alongside Martin, the future core of the roster. Juzwiak said that the future of the program remains bright, and she estimated that Rutgers can leapfrog other regional competition in the years ahead. “I’ve noticed that this is a really young team. We’ve really progressed especially towards the end of the season. Everyone has been able to improve their times,” she said. “These past few weeks we’ve shown a lot of progress in our workouts. We’re ready for the race. Whatever the outcome is, our team has really shown strong performances in the workouts and we’re maintaining that mentality in every race going forward.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s cross country and track and field teams, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior Alexandra Juzwiak is excited to face the challenges that await the team this weekend, where the Knights will see three ranked opponents. JEFFREY GOMEZ / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR / FEBRUARY 2017
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“It’s easy to be excited when you’re around people who have great energy and do the right things.” — Fifth-year senior 157-pounder Richie Lewis
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WRESTLING JOURNEYMEN DUALS, SATURDAY, 11:30 A.M.
RU travels north for duals with familiar foes Coby Green Correspondent
Coming off of a superb showing at High Point Solutions Stadium, the Rutgers wrestling team looks to continue its great start to the early season this weekend on the road. The No. 12 Scarlet Knights (1-0, 1-0) will face off against two highly touted squads at the Journeymen Duals in Clifton Park, New York. First at 11:30 a.m., Rutgers will face No. 19 Oklahoma (0-0, 0-0) before facing Virginia (0-0, 0-0) at 1:30 p.m. Although they aren’t currently ranked, the Cavaliers did receive four votes to be entered into the top-25 rankings. The Knights are coming off of a strong opening week win over Maryland, an outdoor extravaganza where Rutgers manhandled the Terrapins to a 27-9 victory, which had more than enough shares of impressive wins. “Great atmosphere, it was a really cool setup being in that corner there, it was a lot better I thought than last year being too far away to really feel and hear the crowd so that was kind of neat,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “Obviously, I thought we wrestled really good in some spots and struggled in others, but it’s early. We’ll get there, we have some kids who Fifth-year senior 157-pounder Richie Lewis competed in his first match in nearly a year for the Knights, coming back from an injury that sidelined him from competition for the majority of last season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2017
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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, TOMORROW, ALL DAY
Knights return to Goodman Campus Course for 6K race Kevin Stapleton Staff Writer The Rutgers women’s cross country team will be faced with its biggest challenge of the season at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships 6-kilometer race at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Friday, Nov. 10. The 6-kilometer will mark the Scarlet Knights’s third appearance at the course since the start of the 2017 campaign. The team previously raced at the course during the Lehigh Invitational and Paul Short Run 6-kilometers in September. Rutgers will face highly competitive Mid-Atlantic Region programs, such as No. 9 Villanova, last year’s champion No. 19 Penn State, No. 27 Georgetown and other prominent teams like West Virginia and Princeton — both of which are ranked within the topfive in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Rankings. Last year, the Knights placed 23rd overall in a packed field of 28 teams with an average time of 23:04 and 633 points overall. No. 15 Penn State earned its second consecutive Mid-Atlantic Championship, averaging the course in 20:31 and accumulating 36 points overall. Villanova (93 points) and Penn (99 Head coach James Robinson leads his side into the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships after a poor showing at the Big Ten Championships. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2016 NBA SCORES
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senior diver, was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week on Wednesday after winning the 1-meter and 3-meter events at last weekend’s penta-meet. It was her fourth time winning the award in her career with the Scarlet Knights.
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