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$34 million Zimmerli donation represents largest gift to U. Kira Herzog News Editor
The Zimmerli Art Museum attained a new level of international prestige today after Rutgers announced the single largest gift in University history. Valued at more than $34 million, the gift is comprised of 17,300 pieces of Soviet artwork, created during the mid-to-late-20th centur y. The high profile collection will be accompanied by a $10 million endowment to the Zimmerli, intended to promote global access to the art through exhibitions, publications, conser vation and scholarship. Nevin Kessler, the president of the Rutgers University Foundation, said this donation makes the Rutgers museum the world’s principal site for studying the art produced by the USSR across four decades of authoritarian leadership. “Any institution would have been overjoyed to receive this unparalleled collection of artworks, with the endowment to make them accessible in perpetuity to scholars and the public,” Kessler said. “The choice of Rutgers reaffirms the donors’ longstanding commitment to this university while testifying to the outstanding work our curators and Valued at more than $34 million, the Zimmerli’s newest collection of Soviet artwork is comprised of 17,300 pieces from the mid-late 20th century. The collection, donated by art collector Nancy Dodge, expands on artwork she donated to the University in 1991. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
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Leaked documents reveal Rutgers invests funds in offshore accounts ALEXANDRA DEMATOS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Mazen Adi, an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science, allegedly has ties to the Syrian regime led by President Bashar al-Assad. LINKEDIN
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An adjunct professor at Rutgers allegedly has ties to the Syrian regime accused of numerous human rights violations led by President Bashar al-Assad.
Mazen Adi, an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science, joined the faculty at Rutgers University in 2015, said University spokesperson Neal Buccino in an email to The Daily Targum. See regime on Page 4
The recently leaked Paradise Papers revealed that Rutgers is among the top U.S. universities using offshore funds to grow their endowments and pay little to no tax, The Guardian reported Wednesday. Rutgers is among more than 100 universities that were named in the millions of leaked documents from Appleby, a Bermuda-based law firm which specializes in offshore accounts such as private equity and hedge funds in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. The University was also revealed to have been among universities investing in EnCap Energy Capital Fund IX-C, a Cayman Islands-based hedge fund that primarily invests in oil and gas companies, according to NJ Advance Media. Schools have increasingly been turning to secretive offshore investments that let them grow their endowments with “blocker corporations, and avoid scrutiny of ventures
involving fossil fuels or other issues that could set off scrutiny,” The New York Times reported. The University has been making public strides to create a greener campus, particularly through the Rutgers 2030 Physical Master Plan, which includes updates to campus transit hubs, housing, student centers and athletic facilities. The plan is built on a strong environmental foundation, from the perspective of protecting an open space, Frank Wong, assistant vice president of University Facilities and Capital Planning and University planner previously told The Daily Targum. The EnCap Energy Fund IX-C is part of EnCap Investments, which “has been the leading provider of venture capital to the independent sector of the U.S. oil and gas industry,” and has raised “20 institutional oil and gas investment funds totaling approximately $33 billion and currently manages capital on behalf of more than 350 U.S. and international investors,” according to its site.
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Rutgers endowment assets totaled $1.2 billion as of June 30 of this year, a 12.4 percent gain on its long-term investments over the last year, according to NJ Advance Media. Blocker corporations cost the United States Treasur y millions of dollars, The New York Times reported. They are legal, but are increasingly under the scrutiny of the public eye — a “trio of tax breaks,” including tax breaks given to those who donate to colleges, generally done by the wealthy, tax-free municipal bonds allowing schools to borrow money at low rates, and endowment investment returns that are generally tax-free, cost federal taxpayers $19.6 billion a year. In-state students at Rutgers can expect to pay approximately $14,638 in tuition and fees for the 2017-2018 academic year, an all-time high that was the result of a 1.85 increase in tuition and fees that was approved See ACCOUNTS on Page 4
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Campus Calendar FRIDAY 11/10 The Department of Animal Sciences presents “Effects of Chronic Cocaine Use on Brain Connectivity and Cognition” from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Foran Hall on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Rutgers Gardens present “Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hort Farm No. 1 on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Center for Teaching Advancement & Assessment Research and the TA Project present “Creating Conference Posters in PowerPoint” from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. at the Center for Teaching Advancement & Assessment Research on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Food Science presents “Prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes with aged citrus peel extract” from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Food Science and Nutritional Sciences Building West on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public.
The Mason Gross School of the Arts presents “Master Class: Vocal with Bass-Baritone James Morris” at 6 p.m. at Robert E. Mortensen Hall on Douglass campus. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Biochemistr y & Microbiology presents “Fermentation Club Seminar - The consequences of competence: The genomics of natural transformation in Haemophilus influenzae” at 3:30 p.m. at the Marine Sciences Building on Cook campus. This event is free and open to the public. SATURDAY 11/11 Sam Ash Music Stores and Bob Makin present “Battle of the Bands” from 3 to 10 p.m. at the Busch Student Center on Busch campus. This event is $5 with your student ID. The Zimmerli Art Museum and the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club present “Puppies with a Purpose” from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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It costs $37K per year to attend Rutgers Preparatory School
Both the University and Rutgers Prep were founded in the same year. It was only after Rutgers was deemed the State School of New Jersey that Rutgers Prep became an independent school. Despite initially preparing students to attend Rutgers University, graduates from Rutgers Prep attend schools across the country. GOOGLE MAPS
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in New Jersey, founded in 1766, Chodl said. Rutgers Prep admits students at all grade-levels, and while they do Originally founded in 1766 as not conduct an entrance exam for a primary and secondary school admission, Chodl said it is made feeder program to Rutgers Uniclear to potential students during versity, Rutgers Preparatory the admissions process that they School is now an independent and offer very academically rigorous private, co-educational school that courses, and all possible students prepares students for the college are evaluated by their transcripts. of their choice. Rutgers Prep is constantly Rutgers Preparator y School improving upon and upgrading was founded the same year as their on-campus facilities, which Rutgers, under the same charincludes new ter that origiathletic facilinally founded “We are a community that reflects the true and genuine diversity of our modern world. Our students are elite, ties and a music Queens Colbuilding. The lege. In 1958 but our community is inclusive.” next step in their when Rutgers campus master University beterry ladd plan is to include came the State Director of Marketing and Communications for Rutgers Prep new and expandSchool of New ed science labJersey, Rutgers Prep became an independent colleges and universities,” he is inclusive. Rutgers Prep is small high school may attend whatever oratories, as well as enhancing enough so that every student is university they want rather than their athletic center, according to school, said Dr. Joseph Chodl, said in an email. Last year, 11 students out of a recognized and valued, but large being encouraged to become their website. the Upper School principal at “Every student travels a unique graduating class of 104 made the enough to offer an extraordinary Scarlet Knights. Rutgers Preparator y School. “Prep definitely prepared road to success. At Rutgers Prep, In that same year, Rutgers decision to go to Rutgers, Ladd said. range of academic challenges,” me for college in general, but I it’s our job to help pre-kindergarOther universities students Ladd said. Prep moved from their previous As for preparing students to wouldn’t say Rutgers specifical- teners through high-schoolers location in New Brunswick to attend after graduating from Ruttheir current location, a scenic gers Prep include Boston Uni- take the next step and begin the ly. My brother went to Prep and find the paths that inspire them. 41-acre Somerset campus, Rut- versity, Northwestern University, application process for college, currently goes to (the) University Whether their goals are big, hairy gers Prep Director of Market- Penn State University and Vander- Chodl said Rutgers Prep students of Rochester and feels the same and audacious, or quiet and pering and Communications Terr y bilt University, according to the are more than prepared to start way,” said Bethany Fink, a School sonal, the results will amaze you. We are dedicated to helping stucollege after graduating from the of Arts and Sciences junior. Rutgers Prep website. Ladd said. Rutgers Preparatory School dents become their best selves,” Rutgers Prep is a kindergar- school, believing their faculty, acRutgers Prep was originally founded with the intent for ten through 12th grade school, ademics, athletics and upgraded is the oldest independent school Ladd said. Staff Writer
students to attend Rutgers University upon completion, but now the school’s graduates attend colleges throughout the nation, Chodl said. “We send a few students to Rutgers University each year, mostly the children of Rutgers University professors. Yearly, we graduate between 90-100 students, and they attend colleges and universities throughout the countr y. Most of our students attend extremely selective
offering three levels of education — a lower school, serving pre-kindergarten to fifth grade, a middle school, serving grades six to eight and an upper school from grades nine to 12. Tuition for the upper school for the 2017 to 2018 school year was $37,300 dollars, according to the website. “We are a community that reflects the true and genuine diversity of our modern world. Our students are elite, but our community
facilities contribute to well-rounded students. “I do feel prepared for the rigor of university as Prep helped me, and others, develop ourselves not only as fantastic and motivated students, but also as great people,” School of Arts and Sciences junior and Rutgers Preparatory graduate Sapan Parmar said. Parmar said the only similarity between the two schools nowadays may be that they share the same name, since students at the
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According to a University statement, Adi was hired as a part-time lecturer in 2015 because of his expertise in internaProfessor served as permanent minister to Syria to tional law and diplomacy, as well as other fields. United Nations “Rutgers faculty members enjoy the same freedoms of speech and expression as any other inAccording to the site, Adi “actcontinued from front dividual in this country. Rutgers ed as an apologist for the mass will not defend the content of evAccording to Fox News, Adi murder committed by the Assad ery opinion expressed by every was a diplomat and legal advisor regime against his own people, member of our academic comto the Permanent Mission of Syria helping Syria to win impunity munity, but the University will at the UN to conduct continued to the United Nations. defend their rights to academic In his position, he represent- war crimes.” freedom and to speak freely,” the According to the site, on Oct. 5, ed Syria in all meetings, delibstatement said. erations, and negotiations that 2011, Adi told the UN that Assad Adi teaches took place at the courses in InterUnited Nations national CrimiHeadquar ters “It ought to be a matter of profound concern that an American university would allow an apologist nal Law and Anwhich deals ti-Cor r uption, with different for the Syrian regime’s genocide to be a teacher.” Extremism, inter national Violence and legal aspects, HILLEL NEUER Political Change such as adminUN Watch Executive Director and Theories of istrative law, inTerrorism and ternational trade law, treaty law, international hu- published reforms in Syria that officials said that out of 33 chem- and called for the U.S. govern- Counter-Terrorism, according to manitarian law and international were implemented quickly, and ical weapon attacks in Syria, 27 ment to investigate how Adi was the Rutgers Department of Politcriminal law, according to his allowed for greater participation were orchestrated by the Assad granted a visa to live and work as ical Science site. He is slated to teach a course a teacher in the United States. LinkedIn profile. He was also the of the people of the Syrian polit- regime, according to Reuters. “It ought to be a matter of pro- entitled “International Criminal Former President Barack coordinator of the Organization ical process, developed national unity and protected the people. Obama imposed sanctions on found concern that an American Law and Anti-Corruption” for of Islamic Cooperation. As a result of Adi’s involvement, Adi also said Assad put into place Syria in an attempt to discourage university would allow an apolo- Spring 2018. Adi did not respond to rethe United Nations watchdog laws on peaceful demonstrations, Assad from cracking down on gist for the Syrian regime’s genogroup called UN Watch has called freedom of information and the protests, according to CNN. It is cide to be a teacher,” he said, ac- quest for comment by the time of publication. believed Assad was killing and cording to the site. independence of the media. for his immediate removal. Adi also allegedly called Syria a “‘trailblazer’ in ‘standing up to international terrorism.’” Since Assad was chosen to be president of Syria in 2010, he has successfully suppressed internal dissention, according to biography.com. He expanded travel bans against dissidents in 2007 and has regularly blocked social media sites from being used in Syria. Human rights groups who speak out against him are regularly tortured, imprisoned or killed, according to the site. In a September report, UN
HISTORY Dodge’s collection will be accompanied by $10M endowment for preservation continued from front researchers have done over the years to promote awareness and appreciation of this highly significant artistic legacy.” The artwork originated from the personal collection of Nancy Dodge who, alongside her late husband, managed to amass the largest collection of nonconformist Soviet art in the world. Through a range of mediums, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations and videos, the scope of the collection reaches beyond Russia and into nonconformist art created
in republics like Ukraine, Latvia and Armenia. The remainder of the Dodge collection will now join 4,000 pieces that the couple donated to Rutgers back in 1991. Thomas Sokolowski, the new director of the Zimmerli, said this original gift instantly gave Rutgers a place in the international art world. “It revealed to the public the astonishing and heroic story of the Dodges’ efforts to locate, collect and preserve a vast body of work that was officially not even supposed to exist,” Sokolowski said. “It is staggering to have the
arresting peaceful protestors in order to resist the country’s transition to democracy. In a 2011 speech, Obama said, “The Syrian people have shown their courage in demanding a transition to democracy ... President Assad now has a choice: He can lead that transition, or get out of the way. The Syrian government must stop shooting demonstrators and allow peaceful protests. It must release political prisoners and stop unjust arrests.” UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer claims Adi was a longtime ally to the Syrian regime
entire collection brought together made countless trips to the Soviet and defamed,” Dodge said. “We at last.” Union, forging connections with entrusted Rutgers with an initial The collection represents a di- artists that consistently put them- gift from the collection because verse counterculture that ranges selves at risk for their artwork. we believed the University deepfrom Nikita Khrushchev and Jo- He reportedly stopped visiting ly understood our goals and had seph Stalin to the end of Mikhail Russia after one of his friends, both the scholarly resources Gorbachev’s leadership. Even artist Evgeny Rukhin, was killed and the institutional will to refor experts who have special- in a suspicious apartment fire that alize our purpose. Now, more ized in these than a quarter eras of Soviet of a century histor y, this later, I know artwork holds our confi“This remarkable gift underscores our university’s no shortage of dence was well cultural and educational value to our global society.” placed. I am new insights. Renown art very pleased DEBASISH DUTTA critics have to donate the Chancellor of Rutgers–New Brunswick gone as far as collection in to credit Norits entirety to ton Dodge with Rutgers, as the single-handedbest and only ly saving contemporary Soviet art was likely staged by the KGB. place for it to reside.” from oblivion, according to the Debasish Dutta, the chanNancy Dodge said she and her New Yorker. husband felt strongly about con- cellor of Rutgers—New BrunsTo obtain the pieces that now serving and bringing visibility to wick, said that with this gift, the reside at Rutgers, the collector these obscure and often contro- Zimmerli has become utterly unique — not only among universial pieces of art. “My husband Norton and I felt versity art institutions but in the it was our mission to bring to light world of museums. “This remarkable gift underthese remarkable works that had been consigned to obscurity and scores our university’s cultural to honor artists of exceptional and educational value to our globtalent who had been suppressed al society,” Dutta said.
ACCOUNTS U. is using offshore accounts to grow endowment funds, avoid taxes continued from front by the Board of Governors in June of this year. A portion of the funds that are coming from the tuition increase will be going to salar y increases, Kathy Dettloff, University vice president for Financial Planning and Budgeting told The Daily Targum. “In general, it is not our policy to comment on specific endowment investments. Rutgers University manages its endowment
pursuant to the university’s Investment Policy, and adheres to all applicable laws and regulations governing public university endowments,” the University said in a statement sent to NJ Advance Media. Other schools named in the leaked documents were Princeton University, Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania. University officials did not provide a statement to The Daily Targum by the time of publishing.
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Verbal Mayhem poetry slam competition returns to U. Shane Garry Contributing Writer
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Department of Leadership and Experiential Learning and Verbal Mayhem hosted the “My Spoken Mark Poetry Slam” in the Graduate Student Lounge in the College Avenue Student Center. Church-pew-styled rows of loveseat sofas and arm chairs lined the room as students sat next to friends and members of the Verbal Mayhem community for a night of student-inspired performances. Event coordinators from the Mark Leadership Conference passed around complimentary coffee and stickers for students. The Mark Conference is a fullday TED-styled event hosted by the Department of Leadership & Experiential Learning that focuses on inspiring students to think critically about the world around them, according to the event’s website. The night featured reoccurring themes and discussions of sexual abuse, philosophical introspection and the sorrows of heartbreak. “It’s a poetry slam and the five performers will be judged and the winner will get to perform at the Mark Conference,” said Ria Rungta, captain of conference logistics in the Mark Leadership Conference and a School of Arts and Sciences junior. The five poets were chosen from the Verbal Mayhem poetry
The Department of Leadership and Experiential Learning and Verbal Mayhem hosted the “My Spoken Mark Poetry Slam,” which sends the winner to the Mark Leadership Conference. CYNTHIA VASQUEZ club on campus and were given the opportunity to perform two poems — one from a topic of their choosing and another about leaving their mark on the world. Each poet was given 3 minutes per poem to make a positive impression on the audience and judges. The underlying goal for many competitors was to qualify for the Mark Leadership Conference. “(Poets) will be judged based on their stage presence, what they’re saying, how they inspire people,
so it’s really based on everything,” said Erika Rears, captain of speaker logistics and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. In between the two rounds of poems, a guest poet, Angelica Maria, per formed original work based on her heritage and ethnicity. The pieces performed during the competition ranged from subjects like depression and addiction to racism. One poem dealt with how oppressed Black
women are and another talked about someone’s battle with substance abuse. “At the Mark Conference, we bring in a lot of outside speakers to speak to our students about how they leave their mark on society,” said Anthony Tellez, captain of resources and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. After two rounds of poems and much deliberation from the judges, Mak Singh, a School of Arts and Sciences senior was declared
the winner. Singh was invited to perform at the national conference, alongside winners from other universities. After the competition concluded, many students stayed after to attend the open mic session, where anyone could go up and perform. “This is focusing on our students and how our students are making their mark through spoken word and how they want to leave their mark,” Rears said.
Information Session: Ed.D. Program Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:30pm - 7:30pm GSE Room 124 Information Session Join us for an information session for Rutgers Employees to learn more about earning an advanced or terminal degree: 5:30 Doctoral Programs 6:30 Masters Programs To register, please go to: http://bit.ly/GSERUStaff The address of the Graduate School of Education is 10 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Note: There is also an online information session scheduled for December 7, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. The in-person and online information sessions will cover similar material. The online information session is for those who cannot attend the in-person session.
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US must find new ways to tackle jobs crisis KAANOTATIONS KAAN JON BOZTEPE
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he United States must help its citizens find work again. To do this, we must first create more jobs and ensure that these new sectors will increase the job influx without affecting the current sectors. The U.S. government must lay out a plan that has specific criteria, such as which class of workers are the most unemployed, how these job policies will be funded, if we can ensure that the policies and new sectors will be beneficial and sustainable, what we can expect after a year and lastly, what is the projected amount of jobs we can expect from any new jobs and or sectors. But if the U.S. wants to drop its unemployment rate as well as help those in the lower and middle-income brackets, then we must also renew the payroll tax and qualifications of unions. Before we begin to create jobs, we must first stabilize the market and provide aid to poorer states. During the previous presidential administration, former President Barack Obama passed the Economic Stimulus Package that ended the Great Recession and, according to some, protected over roughly 2 million jobs. The legislation worked thanks to cutting down the taxes, along with extending unemployment benefits. This combination helped create new jobs thanks to grants and loans that were easier to obtain, meaning the employees were able to look for new jobs, while paying off any debt they might have had. This piece of legislation also helped in the education and health care sector, protecting many of their jobs and maintaining those jobs in a very difficult economic time in the U.S. But under President Donald J. Trump’s administration there is currently no sign of any renovations on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Instead, the current administration is mostly focused on changing the health care program and tax regulations. To add onto the previous topic of legislation, we will have to break down how the policy will be funded. The current administration has to
“The U.S. government must lay out a plan that has specific criteria, such as which class of workers are the most unemployed, how these job policies will be funded, if we can ensure that the policies and new sectors will be beneficial and sustainable ... ”
know which markets to inject money into, and where to cut spending so that our job influx can rise, taxes can become stable and more states can have increased aid to strengthen their business sectors. Also, if the administration does not choose to create new legislations that can achieve this, they can just renew and grow the current job creating programs that are available in the country. Also, the electric and solar energy programs are now on the rise thanks to influential philanthropists, such as Elon Musk. Musk is innovating the way people globally use energy, and he is working out of the U.S. Thanks to this, the energy sector now also introduces Tesla solar roofs, electric cars, wind turbine technicians, sustainable builders and clean car engineers. The influx of these new jobs, along with the rise of gas prices, causes more people to shift to hybrids and electric cars. Since less people will now be spending money on gas, and with electric being cheaper and lasting longer, many people will begin to save money. Also, as the growth of renewable energy jobs and resources continue to grow, the prices for electric cars and other renewable energy resources will drop and the green power sector will grow along with potential jobs. Kaan Jon Boztepe is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and history. His column, “Kaanotations,” runs on alternate Fridays.
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Last year, the Rutgers Department of Philosophy sparked its annual philosophy lecture series, which will work to 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. Undergraduate philosophy majors, as well as graduate students and faculty, are able to meet and converse with the lecturers first-hand. We laurel the Department of Philosophy for starting this event series, which will likely ser ve to drive the department even higher in the national rankings than it already is.
Rutgers merged its departmental email systems into one universal cloud-based service called Rutgers Connect last year, subsequently giving the administration the ability to capture private emails and documents from the cloud. The loss of individual departmental email systems and the inability to link University email addresses to outside accounts has been difficult for many faculty members and has made the system confusing and inefficient. We dart the administration for adopting this system without the full support of faculty, and subsequently making the lives of staff members more stressful.
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According to a New Jersey Health & Well-Being Poll conducted by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, about onefourth of New Jersey adults have said they felt a “great deal” of stress in the past month as a result of financial troubles and poor health. The poll found that African Americans, foreigners and, to some degree, women, all reported higher levels of stress when compared across demographics, which may be a result of discrimination. We dart the environment and circumstances that lead to so many people in the great state of New Jersey being overcome by stress.
Thomas Sokolowski has been chosen as the new director of the Zimmerli Art Museum. Among other impressive feats, Sokolowski led the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh for 14 years, was the director of the Grey Art Galler y & Study Center at NYU from 1984 to 1996 and founded an organization to commemorate the AIDS crisis. He aims to encourage dialogue about the rich histor y of social criticism in the Zimmerli’s collection as they relate to current issues. We laurel Sokolowski and the Zimmerli for their eagerness to take strides in improving Rutgers’ reputation in the field of art.
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The Arab Cultural Club (ACC) and the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) held the “Miracles for the Middle East” benefit banquet on Saturday, which was a social and philanthropic event that raised more than $1,200 to provide free medical care for children in the Middle East. The banquet’s proceeds went to the national chapter of the PCRF. We laurel these two organizations for their efforts to help children and make the world a better place.
According to information presented at last fall’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, the University institutionally discriminates against young single mothers pursuing college degrees. About 96 percent of young single mothers pursuing a college degree either fail or drop out. We dart the University and the state’s Department of Higher Education for not giving enough attention to the aforementioned fact and failing to provide better support and more adequate resources for student-mothers.
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November 10, 2017
‘Offensive’ history must continue to be acknowledged WAIT, WAS THAT RACIST? ANJALI SHAH
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eople do not really talk about education. Education is something widely discussed only in the realm of teachers’ unions and public policy, but beyond that, there is not much discussion. As white nationalist rallies still recur within America’s “modern” political landscape and Steve Bannon, who is a known white supremacist, stands next to the president of the United States, it is hard to refute the fact that the Civil Rights Movement failed to solve all of the fault lines between Black people and white people. In the public schools of 16 states across this country, civil rights history — this incredibly prolific part of history where Black Americans revolutionized the history of their race as well as the country — is not required to be taught at all. In 19 other states, instruction about the movement is so minimal it barely counts. The civil rights movement is not only a movement that benefitted Black Americans but also a love letter to American democratic values and how citizens can fight for these values. Learning about it allows us to see America as a place where change can happen with a group of bold
people who are willing to resist in order to obtain for justice. Yet, even where education of the movement is required, when only key historical figures, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and his legendary utterance, “I have a dream …” are talked about, we truly fail ourselves and the thousands who took on a battle against institutional oppression. When learning more about the civil rights movement myself, I was terrified to learn that I had no knowledge of Beulah Mae Donald, a woman who sued and consequently bankrupted one
mainly about slavery. Sure, the Confederacy fought for states’ rights when it meant preserving slavery, but when Northern states created legislation to protect runaway slaves, they blatantly opposed their states’ rights. In fact, most state charters explicitly stated that the cause of the war was slavery. Georgia’s Declaration of Causes of Seceding States remarks that there were “serious causes of complaint against our non-slaveholding confederate States with reference to the subject of African slavery.” Regionally, the Civil War is taught differently as
“There is nothing easy about remembering that your ancestor may have fought for the right to preserve the ownership of an entire race of people. But, history is not supposed to be easy.” of the most notorious Ku Klux Klan groups after their murder of her son. I had no knowledge of Medgar Evers, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman or Emmett Till. What else was missing from my curriculum that was a vital part of history? This problem does not stop with the civil rights history education. According to a 2011 Pew Research poll, 48 percent of Americans believed that the Civil War was mainly about states’ rights while 38 percent believed that it was
a way to sanitize history, turning the war’s main cause, “racism,” into something more mild and palatable like “states’ rights.” Because states leave educational standards to school districts, a relevant and entirely accurate social studies curriculum when it comes to such a controversial topic in United States, where there is a moral “winner” and “loser,” is bound to impossible. When a state with a large textbook market, such as Texas, has no problem “rectifying” a textbook’s facts after a
Houston mother complained her son was being taught that African slaves were “workers” and “immigrants,” a million or so students are miseducated due to a complete sanitation of the hard truth that African slaves, who were once workers and immigrants, were later reduced to just property. In order to create a generally more equitable society, we must first treat Black Americans as more than just the classic oppressed race in America and teach more about their deeply profound and colorful history, to create a more meaningful portrait of minority Americans. There is nothing easy about remembering that your ancestor may have fought for the right to preserve the ownership of an entire race of people. But, history is not supposed to be easy. It is supposed to be a reminder of the mistakes and blunders we have made as a people, but also the brave triumphs we have had over injustices. The more we sanitize our history into a fun, family-friendly movie, the more likely we are to repeat the same sordid mistakes. Break the cycle and, despite how painfully guilt-inducing it may be, learn the many facets of our oppressive, progressive history. How else can we be productive and progressive citizens of the free world? Anjali Shah is a Rutgers Business School first-year, double majoring in finance and political science. Her column, “Wait, Was that Racist?”, runs on alternate Fridays.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Drag Show keeps up traditions of inclusion, flare, flazéda attitude Clarissa Gordon Correspondent
Staying true to its semi-annual tradition, Demarest Hall hosted its ever-popular “Fall 2017 Drag Show” on Thursday night. While the event traditionally offers a creative platform for the LGBTQIA community at Rutgers, guests of all genders and sexualities were welcome to attend and perform. Demarest Hall is a living-learning residence hall on the College Avenue campus that prides itself for establishing a warm, welcoming community and encourages full self-expression. Unique for its special interest sections ranging from performing arts to music appreciation, Demarest is one of the most diverse and progressive residence halls on campus. Connor Hollis, a School of Education graduate student and the show’s fourth-time host, credits the Demarest “Drag Show” for inspiring him, as his first time hosting the show was also his first time dressing and performing in drag. Because the residence hall is an open space where students are regularly encouraged to express themselves, Hollis believes that Demarest is the most natural environment for a drag show at Rutgers to take place. “Demarest is a community where people of different backgrounds
At this semester’s Demarest Hall “Drag Show,” Magnifeast was one of the performers who graced the stage in fully fabulous fashion. INSTAGRAM come together by willingly deciding to be trapped in close quarters, and the discussion group system that is inherent to the building creates a bubbling public forum,” Hollis said of the special interest sections that define Demarest. “Demarest itself is a strange and wondrous place
where anything is possible, so I think that this is the only place that a drag show could happen.” Hollis said the best part about this semester’s show is that it was all about the students. At last semester’s show, a diverse number of performers took to the stage,
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ranging from Rutgers students to local artists like the eccentric pianist Will Wood. This time, the show focused solely on the Rutgers community. “We’re taking the show back to its roots this semester,” said Aidan Cushing, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year and the section leader for Sex, Sexuality and Gender at Demarest Hall. “Last semester’s performance by the lovely and talented Will Wood brought in a new era of drag culture here at Demarest, and this fall it’s back to basics. Interactive songs and performers new and old will flood the runway.” As expected, the show generated a large, vibrant turnout. The show is historically the most popular event hosted at Demarest, with last year’s show attracting almost 200 attendees. Clad in cut-off denim shorts and thigh-high patent leather boots, Hollis warmed up the crowd with his own lip-synced rendition of Demi Lovato’s summer hit “Sorr y Not Sorr y,”
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as well as Rihanna’s sultr y classic “S&M.” While the line-up was fabulous and diverse, the night was truly about the students in the audience, as they set the energy and tone for the night. Students who didn’t plan to perform were prompted to freestyle, dance battle and lip sync on stage, while the drag queens, kings and other performers were met with encouragement and pride. The “Drag Show” was a first for School of Arts and Sciences first-year Sydney Rosen, a drag fanatic who usually watches drag queens and kings from afar. This time, she came to the show wanting to know more about an art she admires. “I really love everything that has to do with queer culture, and when I got to Rutgers, I immediately wanted to get involved with the LGBTQ community,” Rosen said, crediting Demarest as one of the best places to do so. “This show actually inspired me to dress and perform in drag in next semester’s show.” Although every performer wowed the crowd with their own unique dances and extravagant outfits, it was drag queen Magnifeast who stole the show, with her distinct outfit changes and entertaining executions of classics like “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes and more recent hits, such as “Work from Home” by girl group Fifth Harmony. An eventful night full of death drops and spins took an intimate, romantic turn when regular Demarest “Drag Show” attendee Tanya Murphy took to the stage to propose to her girlfriend of one year. Followed by a heart-warming slow dance that everyone could join in on, the proposal was undoubtedly the most memorable moment of the night. In true Demarest fashion, the night was full of creativity, emotion and of course, dancing, and the residence hall’s “Drag Show” was a perfect example of how a big university like Rutgers can still feel like a small, supportive community.
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DIVERSIONS
November 10, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Happy Birthday: Mull over what you want to achieve and consider how to best reach your destination. Don’t expect others to see things your way. Sensitive issues will surface that will require your undivided attention. Choose intelligence over brute force in order to find common ground and a way to get what you want without disrupting your relationships. Your numbers are 3, 14, 25, 29, 32, 37, 43. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Getting together with friends will brighten your day. Don’t let little things upset you. Work alongside someone you love even if he or she is being difficult. It’s easier to use the power of persuasion if you do so lovingly. 5 stars
Over The Hedge
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Generosity will not help you get ahead. Don’t feel you have to donate to something because someone else does. Take care of home and family before you offer your time, energy and money to an outsider. Concentrate on personal growth. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can stabilize your situation at home by offering to compromise in order to get what you want in return. A unique solution someone offers may sound good, but weigh the pros and cons before you accept. Aim for equality. 4 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Engage in activities that make you feel good and walk away from people who don’t. Choose how you want to spend your time and venture down the path that is in your best interest. Look forward to what’s next and leave the past behind you. 4 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be practical when it comes to money matters. Refuse to let emotional spending contribute to your stress. Excessive behavior or spending money on someone in order to make an impression will lead to a loss. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A health concern will surface if you don’t take better care of yourself. Proper diet and exercise will be necessary to avoid a chronic problem. Discipline and self-awareness will help you overcome temptation. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Helping others will give you a sense of belonging. Your input will be valued and spark an idea. Consider a growing demand or trend in your community and elaborate on how best to turn your services into a moneymaking endeavor. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not everyone will be happy with the decisions you make. Partnerships will be on shaky ground and disappointment is apparent. Avoid getting into a debate. Wait until you have proof that you made the right choice. Keep the peace. Romance is encouraged. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Focus on what counts. Make personal changes instead of trying to change someone else. Giving freedom to others will allow you the same privilege in return. Take better care of your health and your love life. Compassion and understanding will be necessary. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take emotional and financial matters seriously. Stress will lead to ill health and will escalate a situation that is already on shaky ground. Use your intelligence and do whatever it takes to physically improve any situation that disturbs you. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t get caught in a bureaucratic situation. Get your papers in order and update important documents that you may need to access quickly. Being proactive will help you avoid losing control of a domestic situation. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Business trips and communication are highlighted, but be careful not to give anyone access to your personal information or passwords. Caution should be taken when dealing with your peers. Look inward for answers. 3 stars
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Yesterday’s Solution
Yesterday’s Solution
November 10, 2017
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WIN Knights enters road game at Penn State after 2 straight home victories continued from back through their run game, putting up 239 yards on the ground. Edwards, a graduate transfer, was responsible for 109 of those, even hauling in a pass from junior
quarterback Giovanni Rescigno for his first ever receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. Edwards is joined by senior Robert Martin and freshman Raheem Blackshear in the backfield, the unit’s versatility being a major
topic of discussion throughout the season. With Rutgers unable to get its passing play consistently going, the running backs have been a welcome strength of the offense, especially late in games. “You’ve got to be able to run the football, and when you can do it with fresh legs and rotate guys,” Ash said. “Obviously that makes it more challenging for a defense, especially late in a game when you’ve got a guy
Graduate transfer running back Gus Edwards comes up against a strong rushing defense in Penn State after collecting 109 rushing yards last week. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017
And though the Knights running that’s fresh versus a guy that’s taken 30 to 40 carries through- unit remains its strongest group on offense, Barkley’s 9 rushing touchout a full game.” Presumably, the Knights’ strat- downs still outnumbers Rutgers’ egy going into the Maryland leading rusher in Edwards. The talent gap between the two matchup was to attack its abysmal passing defense, but they opt- programs is hard to ignore, and ed for what has worked for them that has been a leading reason why Penn State fans refuse to acall season. Coming up against Penn State, knowledge the Knights as a rival. Most of the fuel to that fire for it seems going through the air would be the option for most Rutgers fans has been in recruitteams, as not many running ing, where many New Jersey nabacks will find ground past the tives have either de-committed Lions’ linebacker corps, even from the Knights and gone to the Lions, or have with the loss gone straight of standout to State ColBrandon Bell lege entirely. last season. “The energy, the No rebuild The home enthusiasm, the in college side posts sports is sucthe 16th best preparation, all that stuff, cessful withrushing deeffort, that’s all been out an edge fense in the in recruiting, countr y, althere. That’s shown up and Rutgers lowing only every Saturday.” has that moun120.2 yards tain to climb per game. cHRIS ash before it can If any one Head Coach start pitting itof Rutgers’ self against the three running Penn States backs can hit and the Ohio the ground the way they have all season, States of the Big Ten East. It’s a process for sure, and Knights fans may find that semblance of a chance they’re look- there’s no shying away from it for ing for out of Saturday’s contest. Ash and company. “The proximity of Penn State, But on the other side of the ball, Rutgers faces the three-headed at- Maryland, schools up north, Bostack of Trace McSorley, Saquon ton College, we’re obviously goBarkley and Mike Gesicki, and ing to recruit against those guys there are very few teams that can every year because we are all in the same region, and that is what match up with a line-up like that. McSorley has 19 passing it is,” Ash said. “Penn State’s got touchdowns this season, 4 go- a lot of history, a lot of tradition, ing to Gesicki and 3 to Barkley, they have got a great venue — with DaeSean Hamilton the ben- that excites people and we hope eficiary of a team-leading 6. Be- to do the same thing here.” tween the three quarterbacks For updates on the Rutgers footthe Knights have slotted out this season, they have combined for 6 ball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter. passing touchdowns.
TOURNEY RU takes on La Salle in rematch of 1st round of 2014 NCAA Tournament continued from back and the competition in the College Cup two years ago, there is nothing we want more than to get back to that point.” Even though Rutgers is ranked No. 22 nationally and had the country’s 11th best rating percentage index (RPI), it still wasn’t enough to net the Knights a top16 seed in the tournament. The winner of Rutgers and La Salle will go on to play the winner of No. 7 West Virginia (153-2, 7-1-1) and Bucknell (12-8-0, 7-2-0). “I mean there are so many different factors that go into the seeding and where people go,” said head coach Mike O’Neill. “We just focus on what we can control and the fact that we’re in it and that we can come out every day and get better, that’s all we can do.” Something the team can control is its defense. The Knights will enter the tournament leading the nation in goals allowed against (GAA) at .247 per game and second in team shutout percentage at .798 — shutting out their opponents in 15 out of 19 matches. A key piece of Rutgers’ defense is junior defender and captain
Kenie Wright, who injured her knee and left the game against Penn State in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Wright, O’Neill believes in the depth of his squad and is prepared to go without Wright if need be. “(Kenie is) getting better but she’ll be a game-time decision,” O’Neill said. “But I’m not playing her unless she’s 100 percent. We believe in the depth of the team. (Sophomore defender) Tiernny Wiltshire is playing really well and if Kenie can’t go, we know Tiernny is gonna step in and do a very good job.” For the Knights, this will be their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, eighth in the last 10 years and 12th overall — an honor O’Neill is beginning to expect. “The standard here is that we compete for championships every year,” he said. “To be a top program you have to have consistency in all that you do. It speaks volumes to the players that have been here in the past and the current players.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Head coach Mike O’Neill brings Rutgers to its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, something that has been an expectation of his. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
November 10, 2017
Page 11 FOOTBALL KNIGHTS DEFENSE EMBODIES NEXT MAN UP MENTALITY
Depth on defense has been key for Rutgers this year Griffin whitmer associate sports editor
Injuries happen all the time in football — it’s just a part of the game. But for the Rutgers defense, the injuries have been much more than just a few nicks and bruises. Starting linebacker Tyreek Maddox-Williams tore his ACL in the spring and will not play at all this season. Starting cornerback Blessuan Austin tore his ACL against Nebraska and will miss the rest of the season. Other starters such as defensive end Kemoko Turay, linebacker Deonte Roberts and safety Kiy Hester have all been banged up for a majority of the season. And while that might deter some teams, the Scarlet Knights have truly embraced the next man up mentality. Last year’s leading receiver Jawuan Harris switched to safety and had interceptions against Illinois and Maryland while playing for Hester. KJ Gray, a sophomore safety who did not play that much on defense last season, has two interceptions while starting in place for starter Saquan Hampton, who has missed time with a shoulder injury. The bottom line is that the Knights have made no excuses and the backups have stepped up when their names were called. “There’s not a drop off and that’s how it is,” said fifth year senior and starting nose tackle
Junior cornerback Isaiah Wharton has been one of the few steady starters on defense and has formed a strong duo with sophomore Damon Hayes. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017 Sebastian Joseph. “(Head) Coach (Chris) Ash does a great job of preaching that. I’m happy that’s the case. I don’t want there to be a drop off. If we just keep that going, good things will happen.” Despite Joseph not being injured this season, he plays a position where there is a lot of substituting to keep guys fresh. He noted a series in last week’s win against Maryland when he made a sack and was taken out of the game for redshirt freshman Julius Turner. Joseph noted that he was
road Rutgers boasts team full of transfers after 6-win season in 2016-2017 continued from back WNIT tournament. Scaife currently has 1,611 career points, one of only 10 women’s players in Rutgers histor y to score over 1,600 points. In her 2015-16 season, Scaife averaged 17.1 points per game, placing her in a tie for fourth all-time among junior scorers at Rutgers.
Rutgers hopes to return to Coach C. Vivian Stringer’s signature “55” press defense this season, a strategy that was abandoned last year. With speedy point guard Ciani Cryor and a healthy Tyler Scaife, Rutgers should smother JMU with the press. Also look for the strong front court of Desiree Keeling and Stasha Carey to lead the way in rebounds, as well as score
mad to be taken out of the game, but that went away when he saw Turner come up with the sack. Turner is one of many younger players making an impact on the team in Ash’s second year at the helm. Rutgers is notably much deeper across the board than a year ago, which has shown with the emergence of players like redshirt freshman center Michael Maietti, who filled in for an injured Jonah Jackson and equaled, if not exceeded, the previous level of play.
those much-needed points in the paint. If guard Kathleen Fitzpatrick can get going early on from three-point range, with a healthy Scaife to penetrate to the rack, Rutgers should find way more success in the win column this season. This game is a tough first road test for Rutgers, playing a solid JMU team who plays in a weaker conference. It would be a big step for Rutgers to win this one on the road, as last year’s team was 0-14 in away games. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
“It shows the maturity of the team, the maturity of the younger guys,” Joseph said. “They want to be great. Nothing’s wrong with that. Nothing’s wrong with wanting to be great.” In the aforementioned secondary, where guys like Harris and Gray have stepped in and played well, next man up mindset thrives. There had been times where three backups would be on the field to start a game because of injuries. But the former second-stringers have been quick to shed the
“backup” tag, as their level of play suggests otherwise. Junior cornerback Isaiah Wharton has been the lone starter in terms of the preseason depth chart, but has shown that him and sophomore Damon Hayes can be a formidable partnership on the outside, and the two have visibly gotten better each game they have been starting together. Hayes played his best game of the season against the Terrapins, locking down star wide receiver DJ Moore for the majority of the game and helping to limit the Maryland offense. It is hard to imagine Hayes, or any non-starter, playing that well in a similar situation last season. But Wharton noted that rotating Hayes in with the first team in camp has made him the de facto starter and Hayes has played like that for the most part. Wharton also added that the defensive backs have made sure that all of them, regardless of position on the depth chart, have prepared the same, resulting in everyone being prepared when their number is called. “We’ve always had a next man up mentality,” Wharton said. “We’ve made sure that the second string third string people, it doesn’t matter who it is. They watch film with us...(When we do) extra work, we make sure everybody’s there.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @GriffinWhitmer and @TargumSports on Twitter.
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ilwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been fined $15,000 for publicly criticizing officials in a game, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe announced. Kidd’s comments raised questions about the disparity of foul calls and free throw attempts in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 124119 win over the Bucks on Tuesday. “I just got fined,” Kidd said after the game Tuesday. “That’s one way. The other way is by expressing to
the officials and I did that the whole night. The different crews that we’ve had have been awful.”
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he New England Patriots have claimed tight end Martellus Bennett off waivers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter announced on Thursday. Bennett was waived by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday and previously played for the Patriots in 2016. On the season, he caught 55 passes for 701 yards, collecting 7 touchdowns.
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“The standard here is that we compete for championships every year. To be a top program you have to have consistency in all that you do.” — Head women’s soccer coach Mike O’Neill
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FOOTBALL RUTGERS-NO. 14 PENN STATE, TOMORROW, NOON
WOMEN’S SOCCER
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Knights prepare for 1st round of NCAA Tourney
Rutgers kicks off season on road vs. JMU
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The Rutgers women’s soccer team has new life as it gets ready to host the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament this weekend with a 5 p.m. Saturday match at Yurcak Field. Almost two weeks since the team was eliminated by No. 10 Penn State (12-4-4, 6-2-3) — the eventual Big Ten Tournament champions — the No. 22 Scarlet Knights (12-2-5, 6-2-3) will face the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament champions La Salle (17-3-2, 9-0-1) in a rematch of the 2014 NCAA Tournament opening round. Despite the familiarity of each team, Rutgers plans to prepare for the Explorers the same way it has for each team it has faced this season — especially considering both programs figure to be completely different from three years ago. “I think for the most part we’re an entirely new team,” said senior midfielder and captain Christy Monroy. “So I don’t think (the last game) necessarily has that big of an impact. We’re a completely different program and I’m sure (La Salle is) too so we need to prepare in a totally new way.” The Knights ended up winning that game back in 2014 by a score of 2-0 before losing to powerhouse Virginia 3-0 in the next round, putting an end to Rutgers’ season. This year, the Knights are hoping for a similar outcome against La Salle and then to make an even deeper run into the tournament just like in 2015 when they made it all the way to the program’s first College Cup. “I mean this is obviously our last shot as seniors to make a run in the tournament,” Monroy said. “Having experienced the excitement
The Rutgers women’s basketball team begins its season on Friday night on the road at James Madison. Last season, Rutgers lost to JMU in a thrilling double-overtime game in Piscataway. In that game, an 82-76 loss, Dukes star Precious Hall scored an incredible 46 points to carry her team to victory. Hall has since graduated, and Rutgers comes into this season with almost an entirely new lineup. Last season, JMU was 26-9 overall and 15-3 in conference games within the Colonial Athletic Association. Rutgers finished a dreadful 6-24 as well as 3-12 within Big Ten Conference play. It is worth noting that JMU played only one other Big Ten opponent last season, a game against Iowa in which it lost 90-75. Comparably, Rutgers lost twice to Iowa by scores of 7159 and 71-57. One player that JMU should be familiar with is junior center Desiree Keeling, who had a career game against the Dukes last season. In that game, Keeling shot 10-12 from the field scoring 21 points, while also grabbing eight rebounds, four blocks and three steals. Keeling will look to improve upon that stat line in this season’s opener. As far as the other four starters go for the Scarlet Knights, JMU will be unfamiliar with them. Transfers Ciani Cryor, Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Stasha Carey are all projected to start and will be making their Rutgers basketball debuts. Star guard Tyler Scaife is also returning to the court after sitting out last season due to injury. Scaife hasn’t played since March 20, 2016, when she scored 13 points in a 71-55 loss to Virginia in the second round of the
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Head coach Chris Ash leads his team into University Park to face an angry Penn State squad coming off of two straight losses. DECLAN INTINDOLA / NOVEMBER 2017
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Senior midfielder Christy Monroy heads into her last shot at a tournament run. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER NHL SCORES
Seven days after a supposed rivalry game, the Rutgers football team embarks on another. Most Scarlet Knight fans will spend their Saturday searching for any note of hope, as Rutgers (4-5, 3-3) battles No. 14 Penn State (72, 4-2) at Beaver Stadium, Nov. 11 at noon. To Nittany Lion fans, it’s just another game — a stabilizer for them after dropping two straight games to then-No. 6 Ohio State and then-No. 24 Michigan State, falling 12 spots from their perch at No. 2 two weeks back. Once a likely College Football Playoff hopeful, Penn State welcomes the Knights — who are seeing improvements in all facets of the game. That was on display last weekend at High Point Solutions Stadium when Rutgers fought for arguably its strongest win of the season, a 31-24 win over Maryland off of a
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game-clinching defensive stand following a go-ahead Gus Edwards touchdown. There has been a seismic shift in production from the beginning of the season to the last four weeks, where the team has been able to string together three Big Ten wins, and that isn’t lost on the coaching staff. “The next step was to try to get our players to understand what it was going to take to win games,” said head coach Chris Ash, on the team moving on from starting 1-4. “And it’s the details, it’s the discipline, it’s the execution, it’s the consistency, and what we are asking them to do, and we have gotten better at that part of it. But the energy, the enthusiasm, the preparation, all that stuff, effort, that’s all been there. That’s shown up every Saturday.” As with most of the Knights’ wins this season, the one against Maryland came mostly See win on Page 10
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freshman forward on the women’s basketball team, was named to the 2018 Katrina McLain Award Watch List on Thursday. The award is given at the end of each season to the best power forward in the country.
Fifth-year senior Tyler Scaife returns to the RAC after missing all of last season. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
knights schedule
MEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
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NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals
District II Championships
Today, 11:30 a.m., Bethlehem, Pa.
Today, All Day, Bethlehem, Pa.
Today, 7:30 pm., Today, 7 p.m., Rutgers Athletic Center Harrisonburg, Va.