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Rutgers develops new device, capable of revolutionizing security Max Marcus Correspondent
This spring, the Center for American Women and Politics will host “Ready to Run New Jersey” to teach women campaign strategies and ways to become active members in politics. ANA COUTO
U. popularizes course to engage women in politics Jane Keller Staff Writer
The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) is holding a two-day conference this spring to encourage women’s leadership and involvement in New Jersey politics. This March, the center will host “Ready to Run New Jersey,” a nonpartisan conference dedicated to helping elect women into public office. The Ready to Run campaign got its start at Rutgers and is now a nationwide program. “Research has shown that women make government more transparent, more inclusive and more accessible,” said Nisa Sheikh, the Ready to Run program coordinator. The goal of Ready to Run is not only to help teach women campaign strategies, but also to help them become more involved in public life as politically active citizens. The event is divided into two tracks, one for women
who are planning on running for office, and one for women who just want to become more politically aware. The conference will be held in Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center on March 9-10. The program’s $150 price tag includes meals and supplies. All Rutgers students are allowed to attend “Ready to Run New Jersey,” and CAWP offers some students scholarships to cover the cost of the program. “One of the core pieces of Rutgers University’s mission is to foster public service in support of New Jersey’s citizens and the issues of our state. Ready to Run very much builds on that goal by helping women in our state become public leaders. And many of our attendees are Rutgers’ students or alums,” said Jean Sinzdak, associate director of the Center for Women and Politics. See politics on Page 5
Rutgers scientists have developed new technology that effectively turns any solid surface into a touch-sensitive panel. It will allow the user to unlock their front door, car or any other lock by drawing a pattern or gesture on the surface. The device is called VibWrite because it works by transmitting
high-frequency vibrations through the surface it is mounted on, said Jian Liu, a Ph.D. student who is part of the team that has been working on the project. Yingying Chen, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is responsible for overseeing the project and said in an email that VibWrite is based on entirely new research. It is the first device to use physical vibration as a means for user authentication.
VibWrite is comprised of a motor, which generates physical vibrations, and a receiver, which detects any changes in the vibrations, Liu said. If some object, such as a finger, touches the surface between the motor and the receiver, the device recognizes the change in vibrations and so the surface functions like a touchscreen. See security on Page 4
VibWrite, a new technology designed by Rutgers scientists, utilizes high-frequency vibrations to turn any flat surface into a touchpad. The device is helping to repurpose security measures on car, phone and home security systems. RUTGERS.EDU
Each year, program assists 200 1st-generation students Erica D’Costa Staff Writer
Every year Rutgers selects a group of 200 first-generation students with outstanding academic determination to take part in a program that ultimately helps them become the first in their family to attend college. So far it has helped 1,800 students graduate. FACEBOOK
Across the world, millions of children do not have access to an education due to marginalization and inequality, according to humanium.org. In 2007, Rutgers launched the Rutgers Future Scholars Program (RFS) to allow financially struggling, academically exceptional kids to become the first in their family to attend college. Each year, the University chooses 200 first generation, low-income and academically outstanding middle school students from New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Camden and Rahway to receive the full scholarship. Throughout their high school and college years, these students
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gain access to summer courses, team building seminars, academic tutoring, mentoring and other unique opportunities that foster their academic, social and personal growth for post-graduation success. Aramis Gutierrez, the director of RFS, shared why he thought the program is so special. “We believe it to be more than just a scholarship program. Our scholars would describe RFS as a family. And this was purposeful. We wanted to create a system of support to meet as many of their personal and academic needs, cultivates their talents, empower and embrace them for who they are and where they want to go,” he said. See students on Page 4
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Eagleton lecture shines light on renaming of NY bridge Christina Gaudino Correspondent
More than 50,000 people have signed an ongoing petition to return the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to its original name: the Tappan Zee Bridge. Amid the recent pushback by New Yorkers regarding the New York State Legislature’s decision to designate the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement as the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, Rutgers Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Senior Scholar at the Center on the American Governor Saladin Ambar, took a sympathetic but unromanticized look at the legacy of the 52nd Governor of New York. The Eagleton Institute of Politics welcomed students, faculty and members of the public on Monday evening to a book talk for Ambar’s most recent work, “American Cicero: Mario Cuomo and the Defense of American Liberalism.” An extensively researched biographic profile, Ambar’s book is the first to examine the entire political career of former democratic New York Gov. Mario Cuomo (D-N.Y.). The research for the book involved several trips to Italy to interview members of the Cuomo family, said Ruth Mandel, director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics, in her introduction of the event. Born to an Italian mother and a Black father, Ambar grew up in Flushing, Queens. Cuomo, a native of Queens as well, was born to Italian immigrants who owned a grocery store in the Jamaica neighborhood, he said. “In many ways, my childhood mirrored Cuomo’s rise in politics,” Ambar said. For the audience, Ambar chronicled Cuomo’s rise to prominence in the New York political sphere, beginning as a young graduate from St. John’s University School of Law who worked as a mediator. Ambar said that in 1972, Cuomo was asked to negotiate a deal between the residents of the predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Forest Hills, and low-income, mostly Black, citizens who were looking to move into the neighborhood. “Cuomo, who was neither Black nor Jewish, was thrust in as a trusted neutral ethnic broker ... He created a crack into that community and allowed for it to begin the process of desegregation in ways that it heretofore had not,” Ambar said. Indeed, two years later in 1974, Ambar moved into that very neighborhood to live with his mother and Sicilian grandmother. “Cuomo would go on to become my governor during my middle school and my high school years as my mother and I moved from food stamps to working wages,” Ambar said, adding that growing up, he felt as though the former governor was fighting for him and those like him.
In light of recent pushback to return the Mario. M Cuomo Bridge to the Tappan Zee, a petition listing 50,000 signatures has been drawn on behalf of New York residents. TATIANA MCNEIL Ambar, for whom racial identity was an important part of growing up, added in his presentation that he believes all research is ultimately personal in some way. Previously, Ambar wrote a book in 2014 entitled, “Malcolm X at Oxford Union: Racial Politics in a Global Era.” Malcolm X meant a great deal to him and this dimension of his life involved the Muslim experiences he had during his teen
“It’s funny, because in many ways, even as I experienced him then and as I experience him now, Cuomo was an anti-hero, a critical voice of the then-growing — and soon prevailing — voice of American conservatism,” Ambar said. During his talk, Ambar shed light on Cuomo’s many successes: in 1984 New York became the first state to enact a mandatory seat belt law, he redirected state resources to education and
Ambar particularly emphasized Cuomo’s powerful oratorical ability, with which he reached out to all groups with “authenticity and power.” This was a skill which Ambar said resonated as something of great importance in Cuomo’s time. In his presentation Ambar drew parallels between Cuomo and Cicero, a Roman politician and lawyer during the life of Julius Caesar. “As Cicero reflected a broad antipathy to caesarism and the
“In many ways, my childhood mirrored Cuomo’s rise in politics.” saladin ambar Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science
years, Ambar said. But now fascinated by Cuomo’s Catholic political thought and his Italian experience, “it was time to come to the Italians,” he said. Ambar said that two years after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president and became the political force of the age, Cuomo came to power as New York’s 52nd governor and the nation’s first elected Italian-American governor.
healthcare and during his first year in office he established the New York State Department of Health Aids Institute, he said. Having lost his own father to AIDS, Ambar added — in another allusion to the personal nature of research — that he could only wonder whether his father would be alive today “if other politicians had had the courage of Cuomo.”
politics of his day, (which) reflected a shift from republicanism to empire, so too did Cuomo’s time in Albany represent a language of democratic virtue, calling us to pull away from the politics of corporations over people, tax breaks over school lunches and racial demonization over human understanding in what he liked to call ‘the great mosaic of New York and America,’” he said.
Ambar said that President Donald J. Trump is said to speak to the interests of the white working class like no other politician has done, but “he does not call them to something higher than their fears.” Whereas in his speeches, Cuomo too acknowledged the fears of his constituency, he also “pushed them for something more.” The book talk also addressed Cuomo’s highly-speculated decision not to run for president in 1992, and his declination of a Supreme Court appointment from former President Bill Clinton. There were levels of power which Cuomo was uncomfortable seeking, Ambar said. By electing not to run, and declining these routes to power, “Mario Cuomo became something greater in the exchange: a great lesson for all us in these times, when the urge for power most decidedly trumps all,” Ambar said.
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security Parts for VibWrite’s prototype cost less than $50 total, which is less expensive than its competitors continued from front Because VibWrite is based on such simple machinery, it will be less expensive than similar hightech authentication systems, he said. Parts used in current prototype-builds of the system costs less than $50 in total. “We can enable any solid surface, like a door panel, a table, a blackboard, any solid surface to have the ability to sense,” Liu said. “We just attach a motor and
a sensor onto the surface so there is a sensing area, and that surface has the ability to sense. The sensor is tiny and easy to deploy.” He said the vibrations created by the motor are of such high frequency and low amplitude that a person touching the surface will not feel any difference. Because every person’s bone structure is unique, no two people will change the vibrations in exactly the same way. So in theory, VibWrite cannot be hacked, Liu said.
“For a smartphone, a touchscreen, if you know the user’s password or lock pattern, then you can directly hack the system,” said Chen Wang, another Ph.D. student working on the project. “But for our system, even if you know the credentials you still cannot pass it because we also consider the user’s physiological characteristics. Different people interfere with the vibrations differently, and they cause the receiver to receive different signals.” Liu said the current build of VibWrite can be programmed for three kinds of securities: a PIN number, which is input by touch on a three-by-three gird where each space is assigned a digit from
one to nine, a lock pattern, which VibWrite is made available for the user draws with his finger on consumers, it must be able to rea three-by-three gird or a “flexible ject such attackers 100 percent of gesture,” which is any shape or the time, he said. Chen said VibWrite will be gesture that the user may draw commercialon the surface. ized after its The team’s goal accuracy is is for a user to “We can enable any solid improved. She unlock the sysit to tem by drawing surface, like a door panel, expects be available to his signature. a table, a blackboard, any the public in a VibWrite is years. still in the prosolid surface to have the few“The curtotype stage. In rent system experiments, ability to sense.” still needs furthe system ther improverecognizes jian liu ment to cope the legitimate PH.D. Student and Team Member with many user’s first atpractical entempt over 90 vironmental percent of the time, Liu said. But it is not perfect factors related to the solid suryet. If an attacker’s finger is sim- face that may affect the system ilar enough to the legitimate us- performance ... temperature, er’s, the attacker can occasionally humidity, wind, wetness, dirt,” Chen said. “We also need addipass the system. Wang described the most chal- tional efforts to further improve lenging attack model, in which the the accuracy of the current attacker knows the password and VibWrite system. To improve the exact way that the legitimate performance, we will deploy user performs it — the speed, the multiple sensor pairs, refine the location on the sensitive zone — hardware and upgrade authentiand mimics it perfectly. Before cation algorithms.”
students On average, 36 percent of future scholars are Black, 45 percent are Latino Hispanic, 36 percent are Black and 8 percent are multiracial, acGutierrez said the program cording to their site. “A student’s appreciation and seeks to help students answer key questions for themselves understanding of cultural and when considering colleges. This ethnic traditions is essential. The includes whether the school is more enriched and diverse backaffordable and if it is academically grounds are, the greater their chances of developing social and culturally suitable. So far 1,800 scholars have and professional networks and graduated with the help of the opportunities,” according to the program, according to the pro- RFS website. Gutierrez said he hopes to gram’s website. In an interview with the Uni- make Rutgers an even more welversity, Rutgers alumna Cecilia coming campus. “We can continue to explore Salazar said RFS was a transforhow Rutgers can be an even more mative experience. Salazar said she knew early inclusive space and introduce on that she wanted to earn her newer ways to engage our neighcollege degree, but her family’s bors in more meaningful ways,” he said. finances were limited. RFS is a good example of how Her acceptance into RFS provided her access to scholarship it is possible to bridge the gaps in programs which helped her real- access and transform lives, he said. ize her goal of one day attending He added that the students enrolled in the program are more than capacollege, she said. ble of being suc“It lifted the cessful in highburden of tuier education. tion off my par“There is no ents’ shoulders “It lifted the burden of achievement and helped tuition off my parents’ gap, but an me become nformation a first-genershoulders and helped me igap,” he said. ation college He said that student,” she become a first-generation initiatives like said. “This is college student.” these have the reason Rutthe power “to gers Future cecilia salazar create opporScholars is the Rutgers Alumna tunities, uplift best thing to families and in ever happen to turn, strengthmy family.” en communiAccording to the website, several of the ties.” RFS gives students who scholar graduates later become might otherwise be unable to atambassadors for the program to tend college, which he called an pay it forward and continue the “incredible untapped pool of tallegacy of uplifting smart, low in- ent,” more than just an education that lasts four years. come students. “A higher education can be RFS ensures that students are not only brilliant, but also di- transformative. I also believe verse. The program emphasizes the impact on scholars goes that a varied student body is a vi- beyond the education they retal part of a wholesome college ceived ... They have expanded experience. Forty-five percent their belief in what is possible,” of student scholars are Latino or Gutierrez said. continued from front
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New Brunswick is overrun with feral cats: meow what? Jacob Turchi Contributing Writer
The City of New Brunswick is addressing the issue of feral cats in the Rutgers community through a collaboration between Animal Control and City Hall. One of the underlying goals is to find care for the cats and stray animals while also keeping residents and students as safe as possible. Jennifer Bradshaw, a public information officer of the City of New Brunswick, said the city is currently looking at the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) method as a possible way to address the stray cat population. TNR is a program where cats are humanely captured and cared for by a veterinarian before being released to their outdoor environment. Cats are neutered, vaccinated and given an ear tip, which is a sign that a cat has been properly cared for, Bradshaw said. “Our administrative team has looked at ordinances from other communities in New Jersey that have adopted this practice,” Bradshaw said in an email. “We’re speaking to some local folks who wish to see the program enacted here, and we’ve reviewed national studies on it.” Bradshaw said that there are multiple factors that need to
be considered before moving for ward with the TNR method. Factors such as cost of this program and finding the right people for the job, such as animal control workers and veterinarians, are crucial before implementing this program. The constituents of New Brunswick are their first priority. “We’re also reviewing some considerations that we’d have to keep in mind that are specific to our municipality,” Bradshaw said. “All of this information is being utilized to determine whether TNR would be a fit for the City of New Brunswick.” Thomas Loughlin, the city administrator for New Brunswick, has spoken very highly of this program and acknowledges that there is a problem with stray cats in New Brunswick and on Rutgers campuses. At a recent City Council meeting, Loughlin said he is confident in the program. “It’s been successful in other New Jersey towns,” he said. “I hope we can find the same success here.” Bradshaw said this policy will go through the same vetting process that all of their other legislation goes through before being implemented. This includes, but is not limited to, comments from locals and advice from professionals.
politics With 37 female representatives out of 120, NJ has 12th highest number in country continued from front Presenters include Tara Dowdell of the Tara Dowdell Group, a marketing and communications consulting firm. Dowdell will present a plenary session on digital outreach for campaigning and advocacy. Nancy Bokskor, author of “Go Fish: How to Catch (and Keep) Contributors,” will also be leading a session on campaign fundraising. March 9 will feature a pre-conference diversity initiative for women of color who want to run for office or become more involved in politics. Its sessions will include “Elección Latina,” for Latin- American women, “Run Sister Run,” for Black women and “Rising Stars,” for Asian-American women. In the United States, 19.3 percent of the House of Representatives, 21 percent of the Senate and 24 percent of statewide elected officials are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics site. Women of color make up only 7.1 percent of Congress and 2.2 percent of statewide elected officials. In New Jersey, the numbers are similar. New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th) is the state’s only female congressional representatives out of twelve, while the State Legislature has 37 female representatives out of 120. According to CAWP, this is the 12th highest proportion of female elected officials in the nation. Last week’s election will not lead to an increase in the proportion of
women in the State Legislature, according to a press release put out by CAWP on Nov 8. Lt. Governor-elect Sheila Oliver is currently the first Black woman to be elected to statewide office in New Jersey, and one of only 12 Black women to be elected to statewide office anywhere in the nation. Virginia also elected 28 women to its House of Delegates. Before the 2017 election, Virginia had the 38th highest proportion of women in elected office, but it will now jump to 22nd out of all 50 states. Most of the women elected ran as challengers and beat incumbent politicians, according to the press release. Sinzdak said this came as a surprise to CAWP. “Virginia women ran in record numbers this year, and their victories are one big story of this election. Running as challengers, they defied conventional wisdom and predictions to score some surprising wins,” said CAWP Director Debbie Walsh in last Wednesday’s press release. “There is this drive and energy that we hope to see grow,” Sheikh said. In 2017, 325 people registered for Ready to Run, compared to 110 in 2016. Despite a low turnout due to bad weather, Sheikh said they had not seen that much interest in any of the 10 years that the program had been running. “With the way that the political climate is changing, it’s important to show that Rutgers cares and wants to encourage more women to go into politics,” Sheikh said.
One of the chief concerns in regard to the city’s increase in feral cats is finding them a safe place while considering the safety of residents. TNR, a program which provides cats with medical attention prior to release, makes sure they are vaccinated and neutered. KIRA HERZOG / NEWS EDITOR “If any new policies are intro- who can not bring them back that were would be dealt with duced, they will be reviewed by City home after they graduate, or lo- by New Brunswick Animal ConCouncil and the public is given a cals in New Brunswick who just trol and sent to a local no-kill chance to comment at City Council lose them. He stressed the fact shelter, he said. Harrity said the problem has meetings,” Bradshaw said. “We have that none of the cats obtained at heard from a number of people on Rutgers are harmed in any way. gotten much better over the this issue and we continue to enter- Any stray cat that is caught on years and that he could not even recall the last tain public input time he got a from our comcall because munity on this “If there is a problem animal, then we call in one of of a stray cat topic as discusthat was loose sions continue.” our outside wildlife specialist vendors to trap and on campus. Patrick Harr“If there is ity, the director release it to a no-kill shelter.” a problem anof the grounds imal, then we operation at patrick harrity call in one of Rutgers UniRutgers Director of Operations our outside versity, said wildlife spethat they do cialist vendors not deal with to trap and release it to a no-kill the cats unless they become hos- campus is treated humanely. The last time that Harrity shelter,” Harrity said. “There tile or a threat to the students, although the department is fully interacted with Animal Con- are a few animal friendly organiaware of their existence in New trol was this past Friday when zations (like Scarlet Paws) that cleaning out a garage at 195 will trap and catch the cats and Brunswick and at the school. Harrity said the cats at Rutgers College Ave. No animals were have them spayed or neutered either come from the students found in the building, and any and vaccinated.”
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Marijuana should be legalized eventually
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he use, possession, sale, cultivation and THE HARD TRUTH transportation of marijuana is illegal under DANIEL CHULAK federal law in the United States. In accordance with the Controlled Substance Act, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) classifies cannabis or marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug with “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” This puts marijuana in the same classification as much more lethal drugs like LSD and ecstasy and on an even higher classification than prescription pain killers like OxyContin. Although lawmakers have claimed that marijuana has no acceptable medical use, it has been shown to alleviate chronic pain, inflammation and seizures in addition to being used to treat mental health disorders, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and drug addiction, as well as diseases, such as cancer and multiple sclerosis (MS). The use of marijuana as a medicine and treatment has been widely accepted in the medical community, but since the drug is classified by the federal government as a Schedule 1 drug, conducting longterm research on the mental and physical effects of marijuana has been nearly impossible. Even as controlled substances containing alcohol that have no known health benefits are widely used, critics warn of the immense dangers that the legalization of marijuana may impose. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2006 - 2010.” Alcohol was also illegal at one point, and we saw then just as we do now what a failed prohibition looks like. Yet even as marijuana legalization has become a highly politicized discussion, the federal government has allowed states to legalize marijuana and to put their own regulations in place. Twenty-nine states have legalized medical marijuana, while eight states including the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use and purchase of marijuana. In New Jersey, medical marijuana has been legal since 2010, and Governor-elect Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) and New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney
“The time has come for us to accept marijuana legalization as an inevitable step toward social equality and responsible policy making.” have pledged to legalize marijuana within the first 100 days of the Murphy administration. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced legislation in August that would remove marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, making it legal at the federal level. Marijuana legalization has become popular in New Jersey and throughout the country. A Gallup poll shows that 64 percent of Americans support the legalization. Although the obvious medical benefits and growing popularity of marijuana are both grounds for legalization, we cannot ignore the social implications and criminal justice aspect of ending the prohibition on marijuana. The War on Drugs has been a massive failure that has misallocated law enforcement resources to combating nonviolent drug offenses. A report published by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) showed that “between 2001 and 2010, there were over 8 million pot arrests in the U.S” (52% of drug arrests in the U.S.), costing us approximately $3.6 billion dollars per year. This is money that could have instead been used to enforce consequences for more serious crimes and to improve police and community relations. The fact of the matter is that the majority of arrests associated with marijuana use are nonviolent drug offenses. But these arrests have a significant impact on the individual’s personal and professional life. An employer is much less likely to hire a felon with a drug offense on their record or someone who has served time in prison. It can also be difficult to take out a loan or apply for social programs. The aforementioned ACLU report has shown that people of color are disproportionately targeted by local law enforcement and DEA officials. The report states that a Black person is 3.73 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, even though Black people and white people use marijuana at similar rates. The war on drugs has been a failure that has wasted millions of tax payer dollars to enforce a policy that overwhelms the judicial system and disproportionately targets marginalized populations. These unnecessary arrests separate families, divide communities and reinforce negative stereotypes — all to prevent citizens from using a drug that has not been proven to have negative effects on crime or society. The time has come for us to accept marijuana legalization as an inevitable step toward social equality and responsible policy making. As the results of legalization efforts throughout the country become more evident, the paradigm surrounding cannabis will quickly shift. We are now at the point where there is no longer a question of if marijuana will be legalized but rather a matter of when. Daniel Chulak is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior majoring in environmental and business economics with a minor in German. His column, “The Hard Truth,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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or two years Rutgers has offered prospective apply — a great thing. But, it only addresses a small students the ability to apply through the Coali- part of the whole issue. According to the research of tion for Access, Affordability and Success — a Paul Tractenberg, a distinguished lawyer and professor service that seeks to streamline the college applica- at the Rutgers Law School, New Jersey has the third tion process, making it easier for high school stu- highest number of severely segregated schools in the dents, especially those from low-income school dis- U.S. These schools are called “apartheid schools” and tricts, to apply. There has been a significant increase are comprised of less than 1 percent white students. It in low-income applicants to Rutgers as a result. The is not uncommon for these schools to have significantly Coalition has 130 member schools, including all of less access to resources and funding than their counterthe Ivy Leagues. College applications are almost al- parts. Additionally, in New Jersey, 51 percent of Black ways confusing, and without guidance, it can be im- children and 56 percent of Hispanic children come from low-income families. Tractenberg said that since the possible for high school students to navigate them. More often than not, students from low-income 1940’s, the number of school districts in New Jersey has backgrounds in New Jersey go to schools with low risen by 20 percent and that these consolidated school funding that lack sufficient guidance. Courtney districts lack diversity. The multiplication and fragmentation of small municiMcAnuff, Rutgers’ palities in the suburbs director of enrollhas been used as a ment management, said that a study from “Education has the ability to keep people out means of controlling access to housing, Stanford found that of prison and off foodstamps and welfare, property and schools, low-income students and while it is hard to were getting into elite which in the long run allows taxpayers to prove that a racially schools at lower rates save money.” discriminatory mobecause they did not tive lies behind these know how to apply or facts, it is not hard to that they were eligisee that there is clearble for scholarships and financial aid. In New Jersey specifically, the Coa- ly an issue of access and diversity on our hands. All in all, Rutgers joining the Coalition is an undenilition aims to allow all students, especially those in urban and rural areas, to have access to the elite levels of ably good step forward. The mere fact that thousands education. Through the Coalition’s platform, students of students who would previously not to apply at all are able to enter their grades into the application at the are now more easily able to do so is wonderful. Edustart of their first year of high school, as well as up- cation has the ability to keep people out of prison and load work that they are proud of and would like admis- off foodstamps and welfare, which in the long run alsion officers to see. This can allow students to know lows taxpayers to save money. Additionally, the more whether they are on track to be admitted to the college applications to Rutgers, the better. More applications of their choice without necessarily having the most means a higher number of driven and talented stuhands-on guidance — significantly benefitting stu- dents, making Rutgers even more impressive. We dents from under-funded schools, considering that ear- cannot forget that America converges here in New ly engagement can greatly support under-resourced Brunswick. Diversity is our strong suit, and anything that further diversifies our student body will allow students during the college preparation process. This new application process available to high school the University to continue to foster a community of students is clearly working to help low-income students acceptance and broaden our worldly perspectives. 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. Twitter: @Daily_Targum Instagram: @dailytargum facebook.com/thedailytargum youtube.com/targummultimedia
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Alone time is something that everyone should cherish COME WITH LEE LEONA JUAN
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he thought of doing things by yourself may seem frightening. It seems that wherever you go, you are constantly surrounded by groups of people enjoying activities together. Whether it’s eating at the dining hall or going to a fitness class at the gym, many people are always in groups or pairs. But what happens when you have to do things by yourself? I know there has been plenty of times when I’ve wanted to go to an event on campus but had no one to go with, and ended up not going. The feeling of being alone while everyone seems to have someone to do activities with isn’t the best, but it shouldn’t be something that stops us from doing what we want to do. It has definitely stopped me from going to events or doing activities in the past, but I have now realized how much better life is when I stopped being afraid of doing things on my own. Being solo shouldn’t stop you. Being part of a community where there are constantly events being held, I get excited for new things to do. Ranging from breaking the world record for jumping jacks to seasonal activities such as pumpkin painting, there’s always something new. While I get excited to do all these activities, my friends may not have the time or interest
in doing them with me. Like many people, having to do things alone has stopped me from going. We may not realize it, but there is a common reason that many of us decide not to do things by ourselves, even if we want to go. A main reason that people decide to skip activities just because they would have to do it alone is the thought of being judged by others. We are so afraid of what others will think of us when we are seen by ourselves. There is this fear that because we are alone, we are somehow
head. There is nothing wrong with going out alone and these thoughts don’t do us any good. In a study done with college students, both individuals and groups of students were asked to go to an art gallery and predict how much fun they were going to have. Majority of the solo students predicted much lower levels of satisfaction, yet they ended up having as much fun as those in groups. It was concluded that these solo students predicted, that due to their fear of others thinking that they had no friends,
“It isn’t necessary to have these thoughts, especially since whenever I see people out doing things alone, I don’t automatically assume that they are odd or loners. Chances are, no one is thinking that about you.”
anti-social or hard to get along with, when that isn’t the case. It isn’t necessary to have these thoughts, especially since whenever I see people out doing things alone, I don’t automatically assume that they are odd or loners. Chances are, no one is thinking that about you. Worrying about what people think of you when you are out alone is all in your
they thought they weren’t going to enjoy the gallery. In reality, they ended up having as much fun as everyone else. Being alone does not mean that you can’t enjoy something. That irrational fear of what others may think goes away when you are enjoying something. When we hear about events or activities that we want to do, we get excited because
we want to do them. Why stop ourselves from doing something that will make us happy just because there is no one there to share that experience with you? People assume that just because they have to go out alone, they aren’t going to have fun. The thing is, you will be happier going out and doing whatever it is you want to do instead of sitting around, wishing you were there. When I first started attending Rutgers, I was happy that there were group fitness classes. My favorite class is Zumba, and I would never go unless my roommate went with me. Zumba is an activity that I love going to, and I now realize that it still makes me happy even when I go by myself. Don’t deprive yourself of things that you love. Time alone is something we all need, even if we don’t realize that. Going out by yourself is a great opportunity for us to be alone with our own thoughts, and lets us cleanse our minds. There is no one there to influence how we are thinking or how we act. We can just enjoy what is around us. We can do whatever we want when we’re alone. We don’t have to worry about what the other person wants to do or if you’re entertaining them. Like they say: you are your own best company. Leona Juan is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies. Her column, “Come with Lee” runs on alternate Thursdays.
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CULTURE
Muslim Feminists for the Arts prompts creative dialogue Malaika Jawed Contributing writer
The Muslim Feminists for the Arts (MFA) organization hosted its first “Hello My Name Is” artist talk and reception on Monday night, an event that aimed to spark conversation about misogyny and feminism within the Muslim community. MFA is an emerging group at Rutgers that provides a creative platform for students and University affiliates to discuss feminist issues and combat Islamophobia. Zahra Bukhari, MFA’s co-president and a Mason Gross School of the Arts senior, said the event was inspired by the current social prejudice Muslim women often face. In light of a political climate in which Islamophobic and misogynistic rhetoric is increasingly tolerated, she said, the event served as a reminder of the empowering qualities of creative expression. “We wanted to do something that incorporated both feminism and art, an idea that was met with some hesitation because ‘Muslim’ and ‘Feminism’ are words that encompass ideas that scare people,” Bukhari said. “Although putting the two (Muslim feminism and art) together may be considered even more objectionable, the whole point of this organization is to be unapologetic about your identity.”
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year Mina Khan gave a powerful spoken word performance that dealt with the stigma around sexual assault. MALAIKA JAWED With names being an overarching theme of the event, Bukhari stressed the importance of genuinely being tolerate and understanding of people from different backgrounds and cultures. Drawing from personal experience, Bukhari said there was a time that her name was repeatedly butchered by a lecturer, even after introducing herself. “That’s something a lot of us can relate to,” Bukhari said. “We talked about this idea that it’s understandable if people don’t get our names
on the first try as this isn’t the language that they were brought up understanding, but it’s important to encourage people to actually listen.” Held at the Mason Gross Civic Square Building, the reception included an exhibition of works provided by Rutgers students and local artists, as well as an artist talk led by professional calligrapher Aishah Holland. Holland developed a passion for calligraphy in her teenage years during a trip to Istanbul. Finding the study of Arabic calligraphic
letterforms difficult in the U.S., she discovered the New York Society of Scribes and undertook an education in Latin lettering. Her path eventually led her to Mohamed Zakariya, a master scribe in Islamic calligraphy. Holland received an Ijaza, or license, in Thuluth and Naskh scripts in 2013. Now a freelance lettering artist who specializes in Latin and Arabic scripts, her work includes exhibiting, teaching and making commercial and commissioned art.
The artist emphasized that although calligraphy may not appear to be an ideal form of expression, the subject of a calligrapher’s work often hints at their passion. “As a person who has read the poetry written by Islamic poets, and as someone who is familiar with the teachings of the Quran, what I can do in these modern times as an artist is to bring up the issues that need to be addressed,” Holland said. The night concluded with a spoken word performance by Mina Khan, a member of MFA and School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year. Compelled by her disdain for a culture of victim-blaming she has witnessed within the Muslim community, Khan’s poem ser ved as a tribute to sexual assault sur vivors. After giving an eye-opening and unapologetic performance, Khan urged the Muslim community to understand that anyone can be a victim of sexual assault. “Blaming someone who has been sexually assaulted because they didn’t wear a hijab or didn’t cover up is shameful and incorrect,” Khan said. “Those victims are not dirty – they’re human and they’re hurt, and we as a community need to step up and help fight against sexual abuse.”
6 Czechs charged for sporting ‘mankinis’ in Astana, Kazakhstan associated press
them 22,500 tenge ($68) each for committing minor hooliganism, PRAGUE (AP) — Six Czech according to the Kazakh news tourists who dressed up in website informburo.kz. The swimsuit became popuskimpy swimsuits made famous by Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Bo- lar after Baron Cohen, playing the fictionrat” have al Kazakh repor tedly television been depresenttained by “Sporting lime green er Borat, authorities ‘mankinis’ and black wigs, sported it in Kazakhthe 2006 stan’s capithe men had hoped to take a in movie “Botal Astana. Spor ting picture in front of the ‘I Love rat: Cultural Learnings lime green Astana’ sign.” of America “mankinis” for Make and black Benefit Glowigs, the rious Nation men had hoped to take a picture in front of of Kazakhstan.” That film offended many Kathe “I Love Astana” sign. But local police took action, de- zakhs by portraying the country taining them on Friday and fining as backward and degenerate.
Philadelphia-based rapper Meek Mill faces up to four years in prison after being found guilty of violating his probation, despite the prosecutor’s suggestion against the sentencing. INSTAGRAM
Hundreds rally in support of freeing imprisoned rapper Meek Mill in Penn. Associated press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of people have gathered in Philadelphia to protest rapper Meek Mill’s imprisonment on probation violations. Celebrities and athletes spoke at the rally Monday evening near
City Hall, including former 76er Julius Erving, Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins and rapper Rick Ross. Erving called Mill’s sentence “excessive” and “cruel.” Mill was sentenced to two to four years in prison last week for violating probation in a nearly decade-old gun and drug case.
The prosecutor called for no prison time, but Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley said during the sentencing hearing that the 30-year-old musician had wasted several chances to clean up his act. His lawyer has said he will appeal the decision.
DIVERSIONS
November 16, 2017
Mark Tatulli Horoscopes
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Page 9 Eugenia Last
Happy Birthday: You’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your creative imagination to work and to follow through with your plans. Home improvements, financial gains and the chance to make money doing the things you enjoy most will be within reach. A change in attitude and the way you live will create a sense of accomplishment. Make this a year to remember. Your numbers are 8, 11, 22, 27, 36, 39, 41.
Over The Hedge
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): A joint venture will tempt you. Share your feelings, ideas and intentions and you will avoid being misrepresented. It’s OK to be aggressive if you have everyone’s consent before you plunge ahead. Personal changes need more attention. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Temptation will loom, but so will opportunity. Weigh the pros and cons of any situation before you make your move. A partnership is encouraged, but only if both you and the other person have the same intent. Evaluate others’ motives. 3 stars
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Contracts, settlements and chronic health matters will come into play. Don’t leave anything to chance. Make choices that will benefit you. It’s OK to look out for others, but for now, put yourself first. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take a deep breath and prepare to share your ideas and plans for the future. You can now rest easy and make suggestions that will be looked upon favorably. Try something different or mingle with people from different backgrounds. 5 stars
Pearls Before Swine
Stephan Pastis
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A partnership problem will need your undivided attention. Be patient when working your way through any difficulties you come across, and you will avoid a blowup that could be costly. The right reaction will lead to a win for you. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your mysterious ways will draw attention, intrigue and interest in what you are trying to accomplish. Offer information along with incentives and you will have no problem turning your plans into something great. Romance is encouraged. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A group effort will take you down a path quite unfamiliar to what you have done or contributed to in the past. The experience will help make you more conscientious of those around you. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Taking a unique approach when looking for a new position or presenting a project you are working on will captivate the people you approach. A positive change to your personal status will brighten your day. 4 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A change at home or to the way you live can be expected. Someone will confront you if you haven’t been pulling your weight. Partying may be more fun, but eventually you’ll wish you had been more responsible. 2 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll face emotional situations when dealing with friends and relatives. Be kind, but don’t allow anyone to use emotional manipulation to overrule what you want to see unfold. Stand up for your rights and use intelligence to get your way. 2 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A financial decision, contract or settlement will hinge on what you say and how you react. Don’t let emotions take over or lead to an argument that will make you look bad. Proceed with kindness and equality. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Investing more time in yourself and the things you want to pursue will give you a better sense of how to market what you have to offer. Sharing your ideas with someone you respect will lead to a joint venture. 5 stars
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bowl Knights have just 2 games remaining this season, still have shot at bowl game continued from back Iowa did it is just take each game, one game at a time, and then even breaking it down smaller — during the game, take each snap at a time.” Following Iowa’s strategy would be a sensible one for Rutgers — the Hawkeyes became the seventh team in the Big Ten to clinch a bowl game with a resounding 55-24 win over thenNo. 6 Ohio State. That game was part of a circular food chain-like effect without a top predator, as no team can reasonably claim it is better than all others. No. 10 Penn State has fallen to both the Buckeyes and Michigan State. The No. 17 Spartans lost to Northwestern and made Ohio State’s loss to Iowa look close, going down to the Buckeyes, 48-3. As for undefeated No. 5 Wisconsin, it has yet to play Ohio State, Michigan State or Penn State, and it won’t for the rest of the season. What this means for the Knights is they could ver y well triumph over a beatable Indiana side before toppling the Spartans in the regular season finale, a feat that looks less and less daunting as the weeks wear on. It’s not the Ohio State blowout that Rutgers fans should draw attention to, it’s the loss to Northwestern. The Wildcats are undoubtedly a better team than the Knights, but that doesn’t mean the Spartans should not have put them away easily. Optimistically,
there are holes on the Michigan State side waiting to be exploited, a necessity if Rutgers wants to have any shot at the postseason. Of course, Indiana comes first — a team with the same record but in a worse division in the conference. If the Hoosiers are unable to defeat a team that
the Knights beat (Mar yland), that stands as a major point of confidence for them going into the weekend. And as Washington alluded to, the prospect of a bowl game has been a strong motivator for this team, its last being in 2014, in which only a handful of current players appeared (Robert Martin, Josh Hicks and Sebastian Joseph). Very few on this Rutgers roster have played beyond the regular season, and above all else, it remains a part of the college football
experience that these players have yet to grasp. “It would be fun,” said junior left tackle Tariq Cole. “I’ve never been really on a neutral ground ... playing a football game, so I would love (for) the fans to come out and be there, and it would be really fun for the whole time.” That feeling multiplies for the seniors, whose time sporting the block “R” ticks away with only two games remaining on the schedule. As the team moves forward on its rebuild, there’s less question
as to whether the underclassmen will lace up for a bowl game in the years to come. For the seniors, the timetable is winding down. For everyone, that very fact is what’s pushing this team ahead. “Having the seniors there for their last ever bowl game in a Rutgers uniform, that’s something special,” Cole said. “I think they deserve that, and they should have it.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Junior left tackle Tariq Cole sees a potential bowl game as a motivating factor heading into the team’s last two games, especially for the seniors, who face their last chance to compete in one. declan intindola / november 2017
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zekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys running back will withdraw his appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and ser ve his full sixgame ban. “In consultation with the NFLPA and his lawyers, and after careful deliberation and review of the recent Second Circuit decisions, Mr. Elliott has decided to forgo any further appeals and will serve the remaining suspension,” said Rocky Arceneaux and Frank Salzano, Elliott’s agents. “This decision arises from a practical assessment of the current legal landscape.” Elliott maintains his innocence following a saga that has listed since July 2016, when he was accused of domestic violence by a former girlfriend. His suspension will run until Dec. 18, and he will be eligible to return to the field for the Cowboys’ Dec. 24 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
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ian Piero Ventura has been fired as the coach of Italy after the team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The decision was announced by the Italian Football Federation following the national team’s 1-0 defeat on aggregate to Sweden in a qualifying playoff. This is the first time the Italian national team has failed to qualify for the World Cup in 60 years.
The team now begins its search for a new coach, and former AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti remains a popular choice among supporters.
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CLA men’s basketball freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill have been suspended from the team indefinitely following a shoplifting incident on a trip to China. The players will not travel, suit up for away games or practice with the team while the situation is reviewed by the school. “They will have to earn their way back,” head coach Steve Alford said during a news conference Wednesday.
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iami Marlins owner Derek Jeter has yet to make it clear whether the team will trade away right fielder Giancarlo Stanton following trade rumors. “There are some financial things we have to get in order,’’ Jeter said. “That’s the bottom line. It’s an organization that’s been losing money for quite some time, so we have to turn that around. How we do that is not clear. It’s easy to point the finger at (Stanton) because he makes the most money, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s the move that’s going to be made.”
November 16, 2017
Page 11 wrestling NICHOLAS GRAVINA STARTS FINAL YEAR 3-0
10th ranked Gravina hopes to lead Knights to top-5 ranking Coby Green Correspondent
Over the last five years, Rutgers University has seen many things change, but there has been one specific thing that’s been a constant, the will and power of the wrestling team’s 184-pounder Nicholas Gravina. The fifth-year senior has spent his college career with the No. 11 Scarlet Knights (3-0, 1-0) building both his resume and the resume of the growing program. Gravina was ranked No. 10 overall in his weight class in the preseason and is still holding on to that spot after beginning the season 3-0. “I think we’ll be way better than last year and it’s going to be a good all-around experience,” Gravina said. “I think we’ll be a top-10 finish, and I think we have the potential to be top five by just doing what we’re doing.” The son of Vincent and Stacey, and brother to Deb, Ashley and Iliana, Gravina grew up in Allendale, New Jersey where he was a four-time district, region and county champion at Northern Highlands Regional High School. Gravina produced a 148-12 record over his four years, capturing NHSCA All-American honors during his freshman and junior years. “Right now I look at the film of myself and just try and look at some technique for myself to be a better wrestler,” Gravina said. After redshirting his first year on the Banks, Gravina ended his freshman campaign with a 7-4 record overall and a 4-3 dual mark. Gravina went 3-0 in his first piece
Fifth-year senior Nicholas Gravina entered the season ranked No. 10 in the 184-pound weight class and has proven himself with three straight wins. dimitri rodriguez / photo editor / november 2017 of action at the Rutgers Duals and placed second at the Wilkins University Open with a 3-1 record. Gravina improved significantly in his sophomore season, improving in his second time around with a 22-11 overall record and 13-4 mark in duals. After coming in fourth at the Big
sets RU drops 17th consecutive Big Ten match, failing to win set vs. No. 15 Purdue continued from back Rutgers tried to take the lead in the third set by leading off with a 3-0 spurt, but Purdue countered with a massive 12-0 run. The Knights chased Purdue for the lead by playing 3-0 and 4-0 stints, but could not catch up to the early
lead that the Boilermakers created at the start of the final set. Kamshilina led Rutgers’ offense again for the second consecutive time recording 9 kills and an ace on a .438-attack clip. Cieslik was second to Kamshilina with 7 kills and an ace of her own. Sophomore libero
Ten Championships, Gravina went 0-2 in his first NCAA Championships appearance. Once he added an extra win for a 23-11 overall record, Gravina powered his way through the Big Ten Championships, coming in ninth place to secure an automatic bid into the NCAA Championships.
Gravina captured a seeded victory over Chattanooga’s No. 15 Bryce Carr and went 3-2 overall at the NCAA Championships, making it through to the round of 12 before his season came to a close. In the first match of this season, Gravina came out a bit slow
Karysa Swackenberg and senior setter Talia Holze logged 13 and seven digs, respectively, to prevent Purdue from scoring any more points against the Knights. Holze and Swackenberg switched positions in the assist department as Holze took control again for her second time in a starting position with 21 assists, while Swackenberg was able to get in three. With sophomore setter Megan Sharkey absent for the past two games, Holze has played a crucial part in setting up Rutgers’ attacks during
the matches. More specifically, Holze’s assists coupled with Kamshilina’s kills have proven to be an effective duo to put the Knights on the board. Next up, Rutgers will go up against No. 1 Penn State for the second time this month on Saturday night at the College Avenue Gym. The Knights will have their
Freshman outside hitter Yama Kamshilina led Rutgers’ offense in the loss to Purdue, recording 9 kills and an ace with a .438 hitting percentage. RAFAL STAPINSKI / NOVEMBER 2017
in front of the High Point Solutions Stadium crowd and eventually found himself locked up with Maryland’s Jaron Smith. As the grappling continued, Gravina’s shoulder was dislocated and the match was stopped. After his coaches tended to him and his trainer popped the shoulder back into place, Gravina immediately got up and waited at the center of the mat, his eyes as unmoved as stone. “I’ve dislocated my shoulder a bunch of times, I think it’s happened probably like five times in matches all of which but one I kept going through,” Gravina said. “The immediate feeling is just trying to get it back in and when it finally went in, I was like ‘alright now I gotta make this up, I gotta do it.’” Gravina came back from the early deficit and defeated Smith 10-4 to secure his first victory of the season. Gravina went on to capture two more victories last weekend against Oklahoma and Virginia, giving him another 3-0 start to the season as he looks to move up the 184-pound rankings and bring Rutgers into the top 10 as soon as possible. The three wins captured so far this season for Gravina give him a 55-26 overall record so far in his career, as well as a 31-12 record in duals and an 11-8 record in Big Ten matches. “I’m super excited about this season,” Gravina said. “It’s going to be a fun one.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
Senior Night at the match where senior players on the team will get their last chance to play for Rutgers on their home court before heading off to away games at Minnesota and Wisconsin. For updates on the Rutgers volleyball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.
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“Having the seniors there for their last ever bowl game in a Rutgers uniform, that’s something special. I think they deserve that, and they should have it.” — Junior left tackle Tariq Cole
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football KNIGHTS HAVE 2 GAMES LEFT TO HAVE CHANCE AT BOWL GAME
RU needs to win out for bowl game Jon Spilletti Sports Editor
In sports, a lot of people would say it is worse to lose a close game, than it is to suffer a blowout. Zoom out, and the image is the same — it may be even worse to miss a bowl game by inches than to be miles away from one. Last year finishing at 2-10, the Rutgers football team were clearly the latter, but this year, the Scarlet Knights, sitting at 4-6 with two games to go, are in danger of just missing a bowl game. That is, if they don’t win out. Not many on the team really want to talk about it — especially head coach Chris Ash, who maintains he is “worried about Indiana” — but bowl eligibility hangs in the balance with the final two weeks of the season coming around. Still, some hold that a bowl game has always been in sight for Rutgers, even after last year’s disappointing showing. With Ash settling in for his second year, the coaching staff adjusting to the players and vice versa, the Knights are just about where they expected themselves to be, give or take a win or two. “It’s definitely a goal that was set out in the beginning of the season,” said junior tight end Jerome Washington. “But the way that Junior tight end Jerome Washington said that a bowl game was a goal set at the beginning of the season for the Scarlet Knights, and they need two wins in two games to achieve that. declan intindola / november 2017
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VOLLEYBALL NO. 15 PURDUE 3, RUTGERS 0
Rutgers loses in straight sets to Purdue Alex Fabugais-Inaba Staff Writer
The Rutgers volleyball team fell to No. 15 Purdue on Wednesday night in straight set scores of 25-19, 25-11 and 25-18. The Scarlet Knights (5-23, 0-17) have only three matches left in the season with upcoming games against No. 1 Penn State, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Rutgers has felt the power of the Big Ten with 17 consecutive conference losses, but have seen major improvements by winning sets against Michigan and Indiana. The first set saw a 7-1 run from Purdue at the start to take the early lead before the Knights rattled off their own 7-1 stint, which included junior outside hitter Sahbria McLetchie’s service ace and 2 kills from freshman outside hitter Yana Kamshilina. With the score tied 8-8, the Boilermakers got the ball rolling, allowing Rutgers to only score 1 or 2 points at a time. Purdue’s momentum continued to build in the second set as the Knights were unable to score more than 3 points in a row. Kamshilina was able to squeeze in a service ace while freshman opposite hitter Kamila Cieslik notched 3 kills throughout the set. Head coach CJ Werneke saw his team through another Big Ten loss, as Rutgers falls to 0-17 in the conference this season. The Knights have not won a match since Sept. 15 against Middle Tennessee State. the daily targum / september 2016
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EXTRA POINT
NBA SCORES
Utah New York
101 106
Sacramento Atlanta
80 126
Washington Miami
102 93
Chicago Oklahoma City
79 92
Cleveland Charlotte
115 107
Minnesota San Antonio
98 86
SCOTT GOODALE, head coach of the wrestling team, announced the signees to the 2018 fall freshman class on Wedneday. Four of the five signees are rated within the top 20 of their respective weight classes, with three collecting NJSIAA state titles in 2017.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SWIMMING AND DIVING
WOMEN’S SOCCER
FOOTBALL
at Charlotte
Frank Elm Invitational
at West Virginia
at Indiana
Tonight, 7 p.m., Charlotte, N.C.
Tomorrow, All Day, Rutgers Aquatic Center
Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Morgantown, W.V.
Saturday, Noon, Bloomington, Ind.