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IN DEBT In light of its questionable tactics, the University ought to take a look at its contract with the debt collection agency, General Revenue Corporation. / OPINIONS, PAGE 8

SLUTS & VIRGINS A sexologist evaluates the false dichotomies regarding women’s sexuality. UNIVERSITY, PAGE 3

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The Rutgers wrestling team typically relies on senior 125-pounder Joseph Langel to use his unique style to get the team off to a strong start, which he has done so far this season. / SPORTS, BACK

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U. graduate student links science with mystery Author combines his passion for writing with meterology to teach kids BY HANNAH SCHROER

Rutgers United Students Against Sweatshops perform a flash mob in front of the Barnes & Noble at Rutgers on Nov. 18, days before University President Robert L. Barchi announced plans to cut the trademark licensing agreement with Adidas on Nov. 26. SHAWN SMITH / NOVEMBER 2012

USAS continues initiative to cut Adidas contracts internationally BY SHAWN SMITH CORRESPONDENT

The University has paved a path for administrators at other New Jersey schools to review their contracts with sports apparel company Adidas. Word has spread to other state universities about the contract cut, and now Princeton University and Montclair State University are reviewing their contracts with Adidas, said Anna Barcy, Northeast Regional Organizer for the United Students Against Sweatshops. “We rely not only on one school’s [contract] cut, but many schools to cut [their contracts],” said Barcy, a member of the organization’s chapter at the University. The University officially cut the contract with Adidas on Nov. 26. The contract cut symbolizes a big win for USAS, said Barcy, School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

University spokesman E.J. Miranda said the University has decided to allow stores to sell out of the remaining Adidas products left in stock. “Adidas can no longer manufacture or sell any Rutgers-branded merchandise,” he said. “Once the retailers’ current stock is gone, they cannot order any new Rutgers-branded merchandise from Adidas.” While the University has cut the contract with Adidas, Miranda said there are contracts in place with other sports apparel companies that will continue to produce University branded clothing. “Rutgers has licensing agreements with many other apparel manufacturers, including Nike, Russell, Gear for Sports, etc., which retailers may order,” he said. Amish Patel, a member of RUSAS, said the decision to sell out of Adidas merchandise is not the option SEE

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MICHAEL ERB

Michael Erb enjoys mystery. He enjoys Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie’s “Hercule Poirot” series. And he enjoys science. “Science kind of is a mystery,” said Erb, who is studying for his doctorate in atmospheric science at University. “There are lots of things we don’t know about the world, and the job of science is to make sense of it the same way a detective might unravel a mystery.” Fictional myster y is a great analogy to science, said Erb, who recently published a young adult story called “Kelvin McCloud and the Seaside Storm.” Set at the Jersey Shore, the book focuses on an uncle-nephew detective team that goes to the coastal town to investigate a man’s death after a hailstorm. The characters learn about the weather while investigating the incident, which leads them to uncover a myster y. He said kids are the ideal audience to generate interest in science because they are naturally curious. As they get older, he said children could get interested and pursue science themselves. “If they can get a genuine interest in these topics, they’re going to start liking to look into these things,” he said.

Graduate Student in the Department of Environmental Sciences

Erb said scientists sometimes get a lot of data that is difficult to understand and fit together. “Sometimes you do have to come up with theories that are a little outside the box,” he said. Erb said a scientist’s job is to make connections and develop a hypothesis. The graduate student was always interested in weather as a child. He remembers a couple of tornado warnings in his area, and recalled a time his dad brought his family to the basement so that they would be safe. He said weather fascinates him because it has such an impact in people’s lives. “Climate does impact people all over the world,” he said. “The weather can bring rains and droughts.” Although he has other interests, Erb became interested in meteorology in college after taking “Intro to Atmospheric Science,” a core-requirement class SEE

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Atrium to test extended hours for pre-finals studying Students need identification to enter from 1 to 4 a.m. BY JUSTINA OTERO STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers University Student Assembly has successfully pushed for the Atrium in the Rutgers Student Center to stay open for extended hours tonight through Dec. 12 so students can start studying late a week before finals. RUSA pushed for the closing time change, from 1 to 4 a.m., after noticing the student body’s need to find a quiet place to study before finals, said Saad Shamshair, the RUSA chair of the academic af fairs committee.

After conducting a “What’s On Your Mind?” survey on campus, RUSA found that students asked for this service every year, said Shamshair, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “I think that students start studying well before [finals] and to do well you need more time,” he said. Ian Wolf, a RUSA senator at-large, said RUSA began planning this initiative in September and began working specifically with the Rutgers Student Center in October. “We feel that this is an issue students will really rally behind, but if we have this and turnout is low, obviously we will have to take into consideration of going further with a 24-hour study space,” said Wolf, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. SEE

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The Rutgers Student Center’s Atrium will stay open until 4 a.m., past its normal closing time from tonight to Dec. 12. NOAH WHITTENBURG, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

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CAMPUS CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 5 The Rutgers Student Center Atrium on the College Avenue campus will be open from 1 to 4 a.m. through Dec. 12 for students. “Atrium After Hours” is sponsored by the Rutgers University Student Assembly.

Thursday, Dec. 6 Nayan Shah, professor at the University of Southern California, speaks at 2 p.m. on her book “Stranger Intimacy: Contesting Race, Sexuality and the Law in the American West” at the Institute for Research on Women on Douglass campus. The event is part of the IRW and Collective for Asian American Studies’ “Disorientations” lecture series. The Institute for Research on Women screens “Gun Hill Road,” a film about how a Puerto Rican-American family deals with a son who is exploring his sexuality. The event is at 4:30 p.m. at the Douglass Campus Center lounge. Director Rashaad Ernesto Green will speak after the film. Oxfam Rutgers will hosts its annual “Fashion Beyond Borders” at 7:30 p.m. at the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room. There will be food and performances from many University cultural organizations. Tickets are $7 before the event, $10 at the door.

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Friday, Dec. 7 Persian Club hosts Shabe Yalda to celebrate the Winter Solstice at 5 p.m. at The Cove of the Busch Campus Center. There will be food, games, poetry and dancing. Admission is free.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Verbal Mayhem hosts “Feed the Poets II” at 7:30 p.m. at the Cook Campus Center multipurpose room. Shane Romero and Hasan Malik are among featured performers. Tickets are $5 for students, $7 for non-students. There will be free food.

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Sexologist breaks down virgin/slut dichtomy as societal norms BY SHANTAE BEDASSIE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In modern society, women fall under two binary categories — the prude virgin or the slut. Sexologist Jill McDevitt shared this observation during her discussion of the virgin and whore complex Monday night at Trayes Hall in the Douglass Campus Center. She used a clear strip of tape to signify the purity associated with virginity. McDevitt demonstrated the concept of being clean and the premise of virginity by ripping the same piece of tape off the arms of four male volunteers she called onstage. The last man got the tape when it was very dirty and did not stick anymore. This demonstration was a visual representation of the purity of virginity and the loss of that purity. McDevitt, author of “Fighting the Crusade Against Sex: Being Sex-Positive in a Sex-Negative World,” highlighted the effects of sexual oppression and the need for a positive attitude toward women and their sexuality to a crowd of 200 people. “We have a culture that bases women’s value on someone else’s version of how they should be sexual,” she said. In order to demonstrate the power of this virgin-whore dichotomy, McDevitt asked women in the audience to recall times they were judged for participating in or refraining from sexual activities.

Jill McDevitt, a sexologist, uses a clear strip of tape to demonstrate virginity, which she places on the arm of Ryan Derflinger, left, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. The tape was then passed onto Nate Williams a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, then to Daniel McCalla, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, and then to Steve Gryszel, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. The tape’s lack of adhesiveness after it was passed down the line of men represents the loss of purity. LIANNE NG, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The audience recorded their responses anonymously on a piece of paper, and McDevitt read some aloud. One woman’s response told the story of how her dad called her a slut after finding out she kissed a boy. Another recalled being kicked out of a man’s room for refusing to perform oral sex. McDevitt said historically, women were valued in terms of their sexuality. In some cases, a man would purchase a wife but could return her if he believed she was not a virgin. The

IN BRIEF RUTGERS-NEWARK INVESTIGATES ELECTION DAY VOTES Researchers at the University’s School of Law on the Newark campus want to know if voters were disenfranchised on Election Day following emergency voting directives — like email voting and provisional ballots — because of Hurricane Sandy. The clinic asked New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno’s office along with the state’s 21 counties for information on processing ballots of those displaced by the storm. Guadagno directed an initiative that allowed displaced voters to vote via the Internet, but New Jersey law does not permit Internet voting.

RUTGERS-EAGLETON POLL QUESTIONS POLARIZATION IN POLITICS In regard to President Barack Obama’s re-election, a Rutgers-Eagleton poll shows that 49 percent of New Jersey voters think the countr y will become more divided, while only 40 percent think Americans will become more united. Those who voted for Obama, both Democrats and independents, are seven times more likely to believe the county will come together under

his presidency, compared to 8 percent of Romney voters. Even though Republicans and Democrats hold adversarial views, 60 percent of both groups said they agree that the economy and jobs are the most pertinent issue. Yet 15 percent of Republicans said they believe the president should resign from of fice, bringing light onto the partisan divide. “National polling gives him a post-election approval bump, but a significant number of voters continues to be implacably opposed to the president,” said David Redlawsk, director of the Eagleton Institute’s Center for Public Interest Polling.

RUTGERS-CAMDEN LAW SCHOOL ADDRESSES LGBTQ ISSUES The Rutgers School of Law–Camden has a core group of faculty members that are working to address and define legal matters that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer citizens in the Delaware Valley and across the nation. “The LGBTQ population is an integral part of every society on a global, national, and local level, but laws seldom reflect this reality,” said Margo Kaplan, assistant professor at the Rutgers–Camden law school.

women accused of engaging in premarital sex would be stoned to death. Even though women are ridiculed for being prudes or sluts, McDevitt cited a University of Texas study that showed both men and women have sex for the same reasons after researchers recorded 237 responses. She said some of the reasons cited for having sex were “I was bored,” “to get a promotion,” “the person made me feel sexy” or “I wanted to increase our emotional bond.”

Although women suffer from discrimination, McDevitt said women also contribute to their own oppression. “Women have created a hierarchy which we are all complaining about, and yet we are contributing to it,” she said. “Folks need to look inside themselves and come to terms with the ways they themselves contribute to a culture of sexual oppression and then work on amending those behaviors.” Jennifer Osolinski, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said she

was startled by women’s role in their own sexual oppression. “What shocked me the most is the self-awareness about how much we contribute to the virginwhore dichotomy,” she said. “It’s not just men shaming women because women partake in shaming each other.” But Christina Doonan, a parttime lecturer who sponsored the event, said this discrimination is a problem for everyone. “All members of a community are negatively affected by discrimination and oppression because it limits possibilities for everyone,” Doonan said. McDevitt said she first experienced the virgin-whore dichotomy at a very young age. “Although my parents did a good job at being sex-positive, when I started my first sex relationship, I felt ashamed, and after discussing it with my other female friends and realizing they felt the same, I decided that it was important to advocate for these types of conversations,” she said. McDevitt said she hopes her work as a sexologist will positively change attitudes toward female sexuality, which she tries to do through her YouTube show, “A Day in the Life of a Sexologist.” “My next goal is to get my YouTube show picked up by a television network so that [more people other than] YouTube members can have positive conversations about positive female sexuality,” she said.

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Hungarian professor highlights emerging radical groups BY WILLIAM GRIFFIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With a recession spreading across Europe, more and more radical parties are rising throughout Hungary and other parts of the continent. György Csepeli, a professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the Institute of Sociology at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, addressed the trend of political radicalism in Hungary yesterday at the Center for European Studies on Douglass campus. The Fidesz, a center-right wing party of Hungary that holds more than two-thirds of Hungary’s parliament, enacted a constitution on Jan. 1, which would introduce laws on the presiding party’s authoritative

power, according to The New York Times. Right-wing radicals brought a new source of authoritarianism that delivers social injustices to Hungary, according to the article. State and family structures constructed the old authoritarianism, Csepeli said, but families are on the decline, meaning they cannot be considered as a medium that transmits the power of the state. Hungary is losing state pillars because of the European Union and the power of larger companies, Csepeli said, in which the absence of a family or a state is the source of new authoritarians. “These [new authoritarians] who could be characterized as radicals or authoritarian, these persons are looking for certainty,” Csepeli said.

With the new authoritarianism system in Hungary, social injustices like anti-Semitism, antigypsy and xenophobia, or fear of foreigners, have taken place in the country, he said. Gypsies, or Romani, are a nomadic ethnic group with origins in the Indian subcontinent. They have been oppressed throughout history. Paul Hanebrink, an associate professor in the Department of History, said there is a racist fascist party in Hungar y that is active and disturbing. “This past week this member of this party of the Hungarian parliament stood up and suggested that the government ought to make a list of Jews for potential security risks,” Hanebrink said. “It is a ver y worr ying trend because it suggests anti-Semitism

and anti-Romani sentiments are on the rise.” Other Western European countries are also showing a radical inclination, Csepeli said. R. Daniel Kelemen, director of the University’s Center of European Studies, said far-right parties tend to do better in tough economic times, as more people are turning to right-wing parties because of the recession in Europe. “A small countr y like Hungary is facing a number of political and democratic challenges that I think will be very worth studying for the future of not only that country, [but] for Europe itself,” said Kelemen, a political science professor. Hungar y has a democratic government that nominates its officials to office, but new election laws make it easier for the

Fidesz party to stay as the incumbent, according to The New York Times. “I think one of the lessons of the lecture is that democracy is fragile and has to be nurtured through civic education and spreading democratic values through [a country’s] education system,” Kelemen said. Atilla Baksay, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, said the authoritarianism that Csepeli described has not only af fected Hungarians but also other European countries. “I believe anybody interested in political science and global affairs should definitely attend seminars like this because it opens your eyes on events going on in the world that you might not necessarily hear in the news,” he said.

MELODIOUS HUNKS Students from the Rutgers Jazz Guitar Ensemble perform an original piece, ‘Fox Den’ during a concert last night at the W. Robert and Leone Schare Recital Hall in the Marryott Music Building on the Douglass campus. Five groups performed classic jazz from musicians like Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane along with original compositions. ENRICO CABREDO, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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they are getting called out for unfair labor practices.” Barcy said this is not the first Patel says focus will sports retailer that USAS has come up against, citing other shift to Wal-Mart, well-known companies that campus staff have used unfair practices in the past. CONTINUED FROM FRONT “Large brands like Nike and his fellow group members hoped Russell have had campaigns held for, but he understands the against them,” she said. “And in University’s reasoning. those campaigns we [USAS] “It would have been nice to have also won.” see the bookstores pull the Patel said that while USAS merchandise completely of f focuses on Adidas, members their shelves,” said Patel, a have also started to note unfair School of Ar ts and Sciences practices in other businesses, sophomore. “But we can underspecifically Wal-Mart. stand why they chose to allow “USAS is working with Walthe stores to sell the current Mart workers to bring attention product. The money now being to their low wages and sparse, spent will go to Barnes and possibly non-existent, health Noble, not Adidas.” benefits,” he said. “Wal-Mar t Barcy said last weekend, provided no benefits to their USAS members all over the workers for working on United States and the United Thanksgiving night.” Kingdom held actions outside Along with Wal-Mart, Patel various Adidas locations in order said RUSAS would start to shift to spread their message that the its focus on workers right here retailer should on campus, turntreat their working the spotlight “While they are in on people who facers fairly and compensate them the spotlight, they ulty and students accordingly. interact with on a are getting called “USAS has studaily basis. dents from all over “Next semesout for unfair to help coordinate ter we are going labor practices.” national and interto bring attention national actions,” to campus workANNA BARCY she said. “Schools ers, specifically United Students from Philly to the the bus drivers Against Sweatshops West Coast and and dining hall Northeast Regional Organizer even in the U.K. workers,” he said. held actions at “We want them to their local Adidas stores.” feel appreciated.” She said the reason USAS Patel said RUSAS is planning has a focus on Adidas is an event specifically tailored because the retailer is looking toward the workers. to expand into the Nor th “We are going to have workAmerican market. USAS is er appreciation days,” he said. using the national spotlight to “We are going to set up with cofhelp spread awareness. fee and snacks and tr y to talk “Adidas is trying to expand as with workers on their breaks. an apparel giant,” she said. We are really looking for ward “While they are in the spotlight, to it.”

ATRIUM Students can park in Lots 11 and 20, parking deck CONTINUED FROM FRONT Keeping the Atrium open past 1 a.m. is new, meaning student turnout will determine whether or not the Rutgers Student Center will continue to provide this service next semester, Wolf said. Shamshair said RUSA originally asked the manager to keep the Rutgers Student Center open for 24 hours, but since this initiative is a pilot program, they agreed to settle with 4 a.m. to see if students would attend. Wolf said the main goal of the pilot program is to assess how many students make use of the Atrium’s later hours. Depending on turnout, members can determine strategies for giving students a better studying environment in the future. “One of the concrete things we really want is to show that this program really works, and we want the administration to start 24-hour study space in Alexander Library or one of the lounges earlier — maybe when we come back from Thanksgiving in the fall semester,” he said. Christopher Bradshaw, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he appreciates the

initiative and RUSA’s attention to student needs. He said the University should extend these services to students living on other campuses as well. “It’s great that they are doing this,” he said. “Students should have a place to study further ahead of time, having this opportunity should reflect in their grades and be overall better for the school.” Bradshaw said he is interested in seeing how many students come during the extended hours because students have very few places to study late at night. “[Extended hours] should be a lot longer ahead,” he said. “I feel as though it is beneficial in helping the students study. It is better to find out than to deny.” RUSA is working on providing transportation to the Rutgers Student Center and supplying power cords for extra outlets. Students can receive updates from the “Atrium After Hours” Facebook event. Parking will be available in Lots 11 and 20, the parking deck and metered parking. RUSA members are working to provide parking in the lot behind the student center, Shamshair said.

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MYSTERY Michael Erb says he started writing stories in elementary school CONTINUED FROM FRONT

Earth and at what time of year, he said. at the University of North “The results were very draCarolina-Asheville, said Mar y matic,” Broccoli said. Erb, his mother. Michael Erb said he was “It just clicked with him,” she interested in climatology said. “He always had an interest before graduate school because in clouds. I think most children he found the long-term changes do, though. They’re fascinating in the past or in the future to look at.” interesting. He said he was Michael Erb began writing in interested in how past climate elementary school, she said. He change affects the future and wrote a series called “Night thinking about what the climate Creeps” based on his love of was like when the dinosaurs Goosebumps before moving on were around. to fantasy, she said. “One of the things that Sketches he drew with precimakes Michael natural for sion and detail accompanied his being a scientist is he has a stories. He gave up drawing in great deal of curiosity for how college as he became busier, the world works,” Broccoli said, she said. adding that it is one of the most Michael Erb said he chose impor tant traits a scientist New Jersey as a setting for his could have. story because he has lived in the When hearing about the scistate for five years. entific method — the idea that “It seemed like a good setscience is about testing hypotheting for it,” he said. “It’s a ses and seeing whether evidence nice place.” fits in — he said not many people Michael Erb grew up taking think about how to come up with summer vacations at the shore in the hypothesis. Ocean City, N.J. where the famiBroccoli said scientific quesly spent time on the beach and tions like ‘Why does the tilt of the the boardwalk, said Scott Erb, Earth’s axis change things?’ help his father. create hypotheses that lead to “We used to sit on the front the scientific research he and deck and watch the storms come Michael Erb do. in because you could see “I know many scientists who lightning in the ocean,” Scott are very good musicians [or] Erb said. “You have written could see the about other topics “When we write waves and the that don’t involve swells in the ocean their scientific an article, we are at night time.” specialty,” he said. trying to tell Michael Erb Broccoli said said he came up science is inherthe story of what with the idea for ently creative, but we learned.” his stor y as an it is creative in a undergraduate different way and ANTHONY BROCCOLI after his friend is often a demandProfessor in the suggested he write ing profession School of Environmental a stor y about a that does not and Biological Sciences detective who leave scientists solved crimes time to indulge in using the weather like the main other creative outlets. character of the TV show It is more unusual when an “Numb3rs,” which featured a advanced-degree student has the crime-solving mathematician. energy and time to harness that He found time to flesh the creativity in a different way, idea out to incorporate science in Broccoli said. an interesting way that would Michael Erb said writing scicatch the attention of an otherentific papers and novels are difwise uninterested student, Mary ferent. While scientific papers Erb said. need an introduction and ability After applying to a number of to keep people on the same page, graduate schools, Michael Erb the actual process of writing is emailed Anthony Broccoli, a prodifferent, he said. fessor at the School of “What Michael has done Environmental and Biological involves a little bit of both Sciences, who was interested in because one of his motivations his work. for writing fiction was to convey The two began emailing back science, specific about the weathand forth about research, eventuer, in a very easy way for younger ally getting the chance to meet in kids to digest,” Broccoli said. person when Michael Erb was He said important differences accepted into the University’s are trying to lay out direction and graduate program. narrative because scientists usuNow the two work together ally do not write about people. tr ying to understand what Thinking about the narrative is makes the variations in the important in both cases, he said. Ear th’s climate possible, “When we write an article, we Broccoli said. are trying to tell the story of what Earth has gone through periwe learned,” he said. odic ice ages, he said. While The writing process links 20,000 years ago, glaciers covpieces of evidence to make it ered most of North America, easy for people to understand the Europe and Asia, glaciers are still science, he said. found in Greenland and “The idea is to make [it] as Antarctica, Broccoli said. easy to read as possible,” The ice sheets came and Broccoli said. “We don’t want went based on small variations other scientists to put down in the Earth’s orbit that changed our papers because they think how much sunlight hit the it’s boring.”

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What do you think of the new 24-hour grocery store, The Fresh Grocer, in New Brunswick? “I actually haven’t been there yet personally, but I really like that they take RU Express ’cause I know I have that, and it’s not always convenient to have cash on you.”

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“I like it. I’ve been there a few times, and it has good prices, and it’s really convenient to go there.”

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“I think it’s a really good idea for the campus to have something like that since it’s coming around finals now so students can get whatever they want.”

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IN BRIEF CHRISTIE SEEKS FULL SANDY REIMBURSEMENT TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants full federal reimbursement for some superstorm-related costs. Christie sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday requesting reimbursement of state and local government costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures for the 90 days after Superstorm Sandy hit the state at the end of October. The federal government typically doesn’t reimburse for the total cost of such services. But the Christie administration says there’s precedent for the request: Other states have received the aid for limited periods after similar natural disasters.

US MILITARY DEATHS IN AFGHANISTAN AT 2,031 As of yesterday, at least 2,031 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is one less than the Defense Department’s tally, last updated Tuesday at 10 a.m. EST. At least 1,694 military service members have died in Afghanistan as a result of hostile action, according to the military’s numbers.

CONTROVERSY GROWS OVER PHOTO OF NY SUBWAY PUSH NEW YORK — Police questioned a suspect Tuesday in the death of a subway rider pushed onto the tracks and photographed while he was still alive — an image of desperation that drew virulent criticism after it appeared on the front page of the New York Post. A day after an oncoming train hit Ki-Suck Han, emotional questions arose over the photograph of the helpless man standing before an oncoming train at the Times Square station. The moral issue among professional photojournalists in such situations is “to document or to assist,” said Kenny Irby, an expert in the ethics of visual journalism at the Poynter Institute, a Floridabased nonprofit journalism school. He said that is the choice professional photographers often face in the seconds before a fatality.

TESTS SHOW THAT MOM WHO DECAPITATED TODDLER HAD USED PCP CAMDEN, N.J. — Toxicology tests show a New Jersey woman who decapitated her 2-year-old son and then killed herself in August had smoked PCP-laced marijuana. The Camden County Prosecutor’s released the test results Monday showing 34-yearold Chevonne Thomas had used the drug before killing her son and putting his head in a freezer. The woman had suffered from mental illness and had twice lost custody of her son because of drug use. It was believed from the Aug. 22 tragedy that she was using the drug known as “wet,” which is linked to violence in some users. — The Associated Press

FEDERAL PARTY German Chancellor Angela Merkel was re-elected as Chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union with nearly 98 percent of delegates' votes at the CDU federal party convention yesterday in Hanover, Germany. CDU General Secretary Hermann Groehe, left, and Lower Saxony Governor David McAllister look on. The CDU has a strong lead over its opponents but has recently lost mayoral posts in many major German cities. Germany faces federal elections in 2013. GETTY IMAGES

FEMA says Sandy funds to last until spring New York, New Jersey, Connecticut appeal for more funds than allocated THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday there’s enough money in the government’s disaster relief fund for Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts until early spring. FEMA Director Craig Fugate told the House Transportation Committee that the fund still has about $4.8 billion that can be dispersed. So far, the government has distributed about $2 billion in aid to

the 11 states struck by the late October storm. Fugate’s testimony somewhat undercuts appeals by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for more aid immediately. Those three states alone want another $83 billion. President Obama can request up to another $5.4 billion without hitting a spending ceiling. Several Republicans say more than that should be matched by spending cuts in other federal programs. President Barack Obama is expected to send Congress his

request for emergency Sandy recovery aid this week. The initial amount is certain to be less than the states are requesting. “The administration is strongly committed to recovery and working with Congress to help communities recover and rebuild,” said Fugate. Given the recent budget talks and the pressures against new spending, Congress is not expected to approve large amounts of additional money all at once. States hit hard by Sandy are pressing White House officials for as much money as possible, as soon as possible. The administration’s request could get tied up in the talks aimed at averting the fis-

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The case for a carbon tax STATE OF THE UNION MATT KUCHTYAK

epublicans recently submitted their counterproposal to President Barack Obama’s “fiscal cliff” deficit reduction plan, though it was quickly rejected by the White House due to the absence in the plan of a move to raise tax rates on the wealthiest 2 percent of the country’s population. The Republican plan included a provision to reduce the deficit by $800 billion over the next 10 years through closing tax loopholes instead of raising rates, while the Democratic proposal called for reducing the deficit by $1.6 trillion over 10 years through a combination of tax rate increases and limited deductions for the highest earners. Despite the introduction of competing plans and some optimistic language from Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, that a deal could be reached, the political realities that proved to be steep barriers to success in the past still remain. Quite simply, Democrats and Republicans still differ largely on the question of tax rate increases on the wealthy. Democrats appeared open to reducing the deficit through broadening of the

tax base and closing loopholes, but limit warming to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit recent comments from Obama seem to will be attainable. indicate that any acceptable deal must As highly unusual weather events — include tax rate increases on the wealthy, such as Hurricane Sandy and dangerous due to concerns over equity and mathe- heat waves — become more commonmatical feasibility. place, public opinion over the occurrence Republicans, under the leadership of and global warming and climate change Boehner, have likewise appeared ready to has started to shift. More people believe compromise and accept higher revenues climate change resulting from global in addition to spending cuts in a deficit warming is a serious problem, and imporreduction plan. Recent comments from tant moderate figures such as New York those in the farCity Mayor Michael right wing of the Bloomberg have party, however, spoken seriously “A carbon tax in the have renewed fears about the issue in United States can be a among more modpublic. Even before erate GOP memhit the East politically savvy way to reduce Sandy bers — such as Coast, a nationwide Boehner — that poll by the the deficit while helping they must not raise University of Texas combat climate change” taxes under any cirin July showed that cumstances to 70 percent of appeal to the more Americans believe radical party base. the climate is changing. It appears likely that compromise over With recent weather events, the shift tax policy will be difficult to come by in in public opinion and the United States’ such a polarized political climate, so it’s dire fiscal situation, the time is right for a time to look at a tax proposal that hasn’t tax on carbon, which would help alleviate received as much attention in the media the budget deficit while helping the enviand may now be politically feasible. Enter ronment and long-run economy. the carbon tax. A recent Massachusetts Institute of Researchers at the Global Carbon Technology study shows that a $20-perProject recently showed that 2011 was a ton carbon tax beginning in 2013 and risrecord year for greenhouse gas emis- ing 4 percent yearly would yield higher sions, with 2012 likely to be the new revenues of roughly $1.5 trillion over a 10record. These statistics make it extreme- year period, a number larger than the ly unlikely that the international goal to broader tax policy offered by the

Republican leadership and close to the Democratic proposal’s projected revenue. This amount could go entirely toward deficit reduction or could be used to also extend taxes on middle-class families. A carbon tax in the United States can be a politically savvy way to reduce the deficit while helping combat climate change, building the economy of the future, and acting as an international leader. By focusing on a market-based solution to climate change, politically unpopular mandates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can be avoided, and current technologies in construction and transpor tation can be reallocated toward what will be more cost-efficient green technologies. Perhaps most importantly, however, the carbon tax passed in the United States will signal to large developing world economies such as China and India that they will have to cut their emissions moving for ward, as the higher prices attached to their environmentally hazardous exports will indicate to them that they are on an unsustainable economic path. The carbon tax is a tax with many benefits and can be the foundation of serious deficit reduction plans moving for ward. Matt Kuchtyak is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in economics and political science with a minor in history. His column, “State of the Union,” runs on alternate Wednesdays.

University housing must cater to needs of all ALEXA WYBRANIEC

hat a year to be a first-year student at the University. The Livingston Apartments actually debuted on time, excluding a bottomfloor shopping center, the University has been accepted into the Big Ten — which will now encompass 13 schools, but I digress — and, as of yesterday’s Residence Hall Association town hall meeting, seniority is an official factor in 2013’s housing lottery. First-year students and seniors seem to consistently come out on top. As the process goes, apartments will operate under a seniority ranking system. Suites and doubles, on the other hand, will be distributed in reverse seniority — that is, priority goes to first-year students and sophomores. The whole process is enough to make any junior wonder where they might fit into the new ordeal as the neglected class. But, with any new system, the ageold criticism must arise: Why didn’t anyone think of this sooner? Personally, I scored prime real estate. I live in Stonier Hall on the College Avenue campus, stomping ground of countless University rallies, bake sales, dance contests, etc. Inside, the rooms are teeming

with athletes, partygoers, resident assisRoughly 15,000 undergraduates inhabtants, bookworms, loudmouths, punk it the campus. Some of them are athletirockers and twerkers. There’s always cally inclined, others have serious medsomething going on. That’s the benefit — ical needs and still others simply do not or downside — of living on campus. want to live in the Livingston Quads for Next year, I won’t live there. I won’t live their fourth year in a row. on campus. My down payment for my There is a fine line between necessary sophomore year apartment has already and unnecessary when it comes to priority been taken care of. The primary reason housing. For example, I agree with any and for my early migraall of the tion from RHA’s allowances made wondrous assets? for the girl with dia“But in reality, athletes It’s a wretched, betes in my hall, get top choice in everything outdated and unfair and I completely lottery system. disagree with the from housing to scheduling. Bill O’Brien, pompous, automatassociate director ic athletic seniority. The rest of us are scattered. of Housing and P e r h a p s , And that is a topic untouched University, you are Residence Life, said RHA was not making more in RHA’s town hall meeting.” ready to implement money off of the the new system last volleyball player year because of versus the average the new Livingston Apartments. School of Arts and Sciences first-year stuI really wish that the new lottery sys- dent. But should that really be a factor in tem, or at least its discussion, had been housing? I believe that the fourth-year announced sooner. Keep in mind that this Quads resident should be able to at least point is coming not from a disgruntled taste the urban habitat of the College senior but a first-year student. I didn’t Avenue campus, if they so choose. want the headache of completely random There is absolutely no way the ruckus numbers dictating the location of my front that is Stonier Hall is conducive to an athdoor. Now, everything’s changed. lete’s assumed healthy lifestyle. Usually, Another reason for my great migra- no one gets any sleep, especially on the tion — athletes. weekends. So why should my band of

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average Joes shut up their parties early just because the field hockey girls need their beauty rest? It’s time to be upfront and honest. The University caters to the needs of athletes and seniors. They are the diamonds in the rough of New Brunswick and Piscataway. The rest of us are more like prototypes, maybe useful in the future, kept around in optimistic intentions. So yes, O’Brien is correct in saying RHA has “managed to house anyone that truly needs housing, even if they don’t get their top choice.” But in reality, athletes get top choice in ever ything from housing to scheduling. The rest of us are scattered. And that is a topic untouched in RHA’s town hall meeting. Joan Carbone, associate vice president of Student Affairs for Housing and Residence Life, stated the board’s No. 1 problem is communication. I’d challenge her to revisit the list, with the knowledge that favoritism is no synonym for seniority. RHA advocacy director for the executive board, Luis Fernandez, said administration is very open to student input. For those of us who want to escape the hubbub early, the always-exciting land of New Brunswick is up for sale.

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COMMENTARY

Alexa Wybraniec is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student.

Democracy is fragile and has to be nurtured through civic education and spreading democratic values through [a country’s] education system.

Daniel Keleman, director of the Center of European Studies, on learning from the political climate of countries like Hungary. See the story on PAGE 4.

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Today's Birthday (12/05/12). Home is your magnet this year. Investments, wellness and socializing are themes. Romance heats up the first half of 2013, and sparks shift to career and finances after June. Stay organized, and get a second opinion on big decisions. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — The pace is picking up. Accept your greater good. Your workload's getting more intense, as the excellence attracts attention. Release something or someone who's leading you astray. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5 — Stay out of someone else's argument, and get into relaxation mode for the next two days. You're gaining support. Somebody nearby sure looks good. Seduction suffuses the ambiance. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 9 — Stick with the facts at work. Don't go too far too fast. Fix up your home today and tomorrow. Use water imagery. Have the party at your house. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 7 — A voracious learning phase begins. Practicing something you love to do goes well now. Save enough to get a special treat, after paying bills. Resolve confusion. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Work now; play in a few days. Avoid distractions. You can earn extra cash now. Glamorize your appearance. Ground a vision in reality, and resist temptation. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — Assertiveness works well now, so avoid distractions. You're more powerful than usual for the next few days, which is useful with a difficult job. Take first things first.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Slow down and contemplate potential outcomes. Postpone a private meeting. Wrap up details today and tomorrow. Listen at keyholes. There may be a conflict of interests. Revise later. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — It's getting fun now (and public). Ponder party possibilities, and enjoy planning music, food and diversion. Give up a fantasy, especially under pressure. Pass along what you've learned. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — The upcoming days require patience, as there may be a disagreement about priorities or delayed correspondence. Research the best deal. Wait for new orders. Consider assuming more authority. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 9 — Consider attending a business seminar. Plan your agenda. Build a picture of wealth in your mind. Doubts may rise. Imagine doing what you love. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Figure out finances today and tomorrow, but wait until overnight to sign. Pay bills. Changes necessitate budget revisions. Bide your time. Your assumptions get challenged. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — Review the instructions again. Share the load today and tomorrow, but hold on to the responsibility. What you get isn't what you expected. Stay pragmatic.

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Nationals added some experience to their starting rotation yesterday, agreeing to terms with pitcher Dan Haren. The one-year deal is worth $13 million, according to Fox Sports. The deal is also pending a physical. The Los Angeles Angels bought out Haren’s contract last month for $3.5 million after a season in which he went 1213 with a career-worst 4.33 ERA in 30 starts. Haren joins a rotation that already spor ts Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann and Ross Detwiler, none of whom produced an ERA higher than 3.40 in a season that saw the Nationals win their first NL East title.

Goodale says Langel embodies Knights’ unselfish mentality CONTINUED FROM BACK opponents into positions in which they cannot succeed. The unor thodox approach is an edge for Langel in both achieving points for the team and retaining momentum and energy on the mat, Goodale said. “It is a unique style, and he is ver y aggressive with it,” Goodale said. “He is never out of a match because he does some wild things. He has lit this place up for four years, and it is just exciting to watch.” What Langel puts into his matches reflects the way he has approached the mat his whole career, something Goodale said is different from a majority of the team. While wrestling is more of an individual spor t, Langel’s per formance hinges on whether it benefits the team. The approach is what

Goodale respects most about him. “He is unique because he does not put a lot of stock into anything but the team, so you’re not going to have him come in here and say, ‘I’m going to be a national champ,’” Goodale said. “That is not his goal. His goal is to have fun and enjoy wrestling and put on a show.” Langel also had to fight through injuries the past two seasons, including surger y on his right shoulder last summer and a sprained MCL that limited him during the beginning of this season. Returning to full health, he can now focus on using his “funker” style to energize teammates early on in matches. As long as it af fords the team success, he is all for it. “It is nice going out in the first match,” Langel said. “You kind of have no weight on your shoulders. You just have to go out there and wrestle, and that is when I do my best: when I go out there and have fun.” For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @BradlyDTargum.

Senior 125-pounder Joey Langel controls Drexel’s Paul Wampler in Rutgers’ dual-meet win Feb. 17 at the College Avenue Gym. NELSON MORALES, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2012

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Junior wide receiver Jeremy Deering attempts to block a punt from Louisville’s Ryan Johnson on Nov. 29 in the Knights’ 20-17 loss. Rutgers has led the nation since 2009 in blocked kicks, a facet of special teams Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer highlights in Blacksburg, Va. NOAH WHITTENBURG, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

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Hokies play-caller Bud Foster’s ‘D’ falls to middle of NCAA during down year CONTINUED FROM BACK The Knights are 5-0 in their last five bowl matchups, which equals the longest current bowl streak nationally. But they have yet to face a program with namebrand appeal like Virginia Tech — even in a down year. Each opposing coach during Rutgers’ bowl resurgence pales in comparison to Beamer’s football lifeblood.

“I’ve never met Coach Beamer, but I certainly know enough about him from being in this business to know how he values special teams and how his football teams embrace special teams,” Flood said. “I would like to think that we do that here as well at Rutgers.” Arguably none were better on special teams in the preexpansion Big East than Virginia Tech, which last lost to Rutgers in 1992. Former head

coach Greg Schiano likely took cues from Beamer’s Hokies, who defined aggressive defense and special teams play during the early 2000s. But Beamer’s 2012 team lacks the same luster. It sits in a tie for 39th nationally in scoring defense, surrendering nearly 24 points per game. Its r ushing of fense, once a program staple with a mobile quarterback, is No. 64 in the countr y. And Rutgers has overtaken Virginia Tech as the nation’s marquee kick-blocking unit. “Cer tainly [Beamer’s] track record speaks for itself,” Flood said.

Despite an underachieving opponent, a desirable host site and time slot could set Rutgers up for favorable attendance numbers. Flood had not talked specifically to Athletic Director Tim Pernetti about ticket allocation, but several draws could entice a decent following. “Orlando certainly is as great a destination as there could be for a bowl game … between the game itself and then Disney and the surrounding opportunities you have in that city,” Flood said. “We’ve had very good turnouts in the past for these games. I have no reason to believe we won’t have the best turnout we’ve ever had for this one.” Following flirtations with a BCS bowl berth — negated by a

20-17 loss Thursday to Louisville — the Knights next practice Saturday, the first of 14 before taking Orlando’s Citrus Bowl Stadium against Virginia Tech. Flood’s sights now turn to the team’s 17 redshir ting freshman instead of dealing in the hypothetical. “There’s no doubt that as a football program, we were disappointed at the outcome of the [Louisville] game,” he said. “I think the bowl season is a new season, and we’ve always approached it like that.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Tyler Barto on Twitter @TBartoTargum.

DECEMBER 5, 2012

SPORTS PAGE 17 GYMNASTICS LACK OF HIGH SCHOOL TEAM FORCES WILLIAMS TO CLUB ROUTE

Decorated freshman anticipates first RU outing BY GREG JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

A former state champion and multi-faceted gymnast in high

school, Rutgers gymnastics freshman Jenna Williams feels her best days of competition are still ahead and embraces new challenges at the NCAA level.

The Bordentown, N.J., native is a decorated gymnast, highlighted by titles at the New Jersey State Championships in uneven bars in 2010, balance

Junior Alyssa Straub competes last year on the uneven bars, where head coach Louise Levine praised freshman Jenna Williams. LIANNE NG, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2012

FOOTBALL

Rutgers sees effect of Bielema hiring BY TYLER BARTO SPORTS EDITOR

Wisconsin head football coach Bret Bielema will become the next head coach at Arkansas, according to Yahoo! Sports. The move could have both immediate and long-term consequences for Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights host Arkansas next year in the second leg of a home-and-home series. The Knights beat the Razorbacks, 35-26, on Sept. 22 in Fayetteville, Ark. Bielema, who played collegiately at Iowa, has few ties to the Southeast, but brings a winning tradition after succeeding longtime coach Barr y Alvarez at Wisconsin. Rutgers faced an Arkansas team this season in turmoil following the of fseason firing of Bobby Petrino and interim hiring of the controversial John L. Smith. Arkansas finished 4-8 this season after entering it as a consensus top-10 capable of winning the vaunted SEC West division. Bielema, who led the Badgers to three consecutive Rose Bowl

appearances, could provide much-needed stability to a program that lacked it in 2012. Bielema leaves behind a Wisconsin program that Rutgers could face as a divisional opponent in a projected 2014 move to the Big Ten. An initial report rumored a Rutgers addition to the Big Ten’s Leaders division, which features Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin, among others. But Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said Nov. 20 that any reports of possible division homes for Rutgers and Maryland, also scheduled to join the Big Ten in 2014, are premature. Delany said the league’s athletic directors will meet in 2013 to discuss division alignment. Bielema’s departure opens a position in Madison, Wisc., that Alvarez, now athletic director, will likely want to fill soon. He could turn to Pittsburgh, where former offensive coordinator Paul Chryst finishes his first season as head coach. Should Alvarez hire Chr yst, Pittsburgh will endure its third coaching search in the last two years.

beam in 2011 and vault during the last two seasons. She has also been a USA Gymnastics national qualifier in the all-around and was tabbed the first alternate for the national team in 2011 after finishing first on bars and second on vault at regional competition. “[Williams] is a strong allaround per former who is a dynamic vaulter and talented swinger on the uneven bars,” said head coach Louis Levine. “She will immediately challenge for a spot on these events as a freshman.” Williams’ collegiate accolades have yet to be determined. In only the preseason of her rookie campaign, she already realizes it will not be an easy transition to tackle. “It’s definitely a lot harder than it is in high school, obviously, with managing your school time, practicing and keeping your body healthy,” Williams said. “In high school, I’d be so much further along than I am now. But [college gymnastics] is definitely a lot more fun and enjoyable.” The experience of a tr ue team culture is another potential change for Williams. Bordentown (N.J.) High School does not have a gymnastics team, and she opted not to compete as an individual in high school. Instead, Williams competed for a club team, but with athletes she did not bond with often outside the gym. Williams feels there are positive team dynamics at Rutgers

and personal suppor t around her, giving her reasons to be optimistic as she begins her Scarlet Knights career. “Just how much the girls get along and that the coaches seem ver y into the girls,” she said of why she chose to attend Rutgers. “They’re here for our best interest and making us the best. Girls are still learning new skills instead of keeping to their own, and the girls just seem ver y welcoming.” As a freshman, she thinks her biggest strengths — the vault and uneven bars — can bolster the Knights’ lineups in competition. She also envisions becoming a more team-oriented gymnast, rather than only an individual performer. “I just want to improve on hitting ever ything, being consistent and making my assignments not just for myself, but for the team,” Williams said. Levine believes that along with Williams, several of the Knights’ eight freshmen will make an impact this season. “I think we’re going to have freshmen competing in ever y event,” he said. “Pretty much two or three on ever y event is definitely a potential way of going. They’re going to play a vital role into the success of our team this year.” For updates on the Rutgers gymnastics team, follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GJohnsonTargum.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012 SWIMMING AND DIVING KNIGHTS CONSIDER FIRST PORTION OF YEAR SUCCESSFUL

Tougher foes await RU in second leg of season BY MIKE MORTON STAFF WRITER

With the conclusion of Saturday’s meet against Old Dominion and George Washington, the first half of the season and fall semester schedule also came to an end for the Rutgers swimming and diving team.

The Scarlet Knights are out of action until Jan. 18, when they face off with Richmond and Central Connecticut State, and then James Madison the following day. But the Knights will not rest much during the long layoff. Following a shor t break for finals and the holidays, the team returns to Rutgers to continue

training for the second half of the season. The Knights will also take a trip to Puerto Rico to train for a week following the holidays. “We’re going to be doing a lot of training,” said head coach Phil Spiniello. “We’re going to continue to focus on details of our swimming so that when we race in the second half of the season, the

Junior Mary Moser was part of a relay Saturday against Old Dominion and George Washington that finished first with a time of 1:45.20. THE DAILY TARGUM / JANUARY 2012

details of our swimming and diving are going to come out naturally. We’re just going to put a lot of time in on continuing to lay the foundation for what needs to be done in the second half.” The first half of the season was a success for the Knights, as they improved to 3-0 last weekend with victories against Old Dominion and George Washington. The first semester schedule also saw Rutgers collect a win against Wagner, as well as earn a first-place finish in the Sonny Werblin Invitational. The Knights also finished with a second-place finish at the Frank Elm Invitational, falling behind fellow Big East program Villanova. Spiniello is satisfied with the team’s per formance to date, he said. “We’re continuing to get faster at every meet and from a swimming standpoint, that’s what I’m looking for as a coach,” he said. Some of the highlights of the season include junior Nicole Scott breaking her own record on the platform dive at the Frank Elm Invite and freshman Joanna Wu breaking two minutes in the 200-meter backstroke, Spiniello said. Six swimmers have already broken lifetime-best swims this season.

“There’s been a lot of signs in the first semester that we’re doing what we need to do take care of business and be successful in the second semester,” Spiniello said. Major tournaments highlight the second half of Rutgers’ season. The Big East Championships, which takes place Feb. 27 to March 2, is the marquee event. The Knights close out the season with the Zone Diving Championships and the NCAA Championships. “We have a bunch of dual meets leading up to the Big East Championships meet that are scheduled purposefully to get us ready,” Spiniello said. He also said the goal of the second half of the season is a simple: finish better than Rutgers did last year at the Big East Championships, where it finished eighth out of 11 teams. The success of the first half of the season is important in reaching that goal, Spiniello said. “Like I’ve always said, both swimming and diving works laying the foundation in the first semester to reach our goals in the second semester,” he said. For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow Mike Morton on Twitter @MortonTargum.

MEN’S TRACK TEAM PREPARES FOR UPCOMING TRACK SEASON

Runners begin transition to shorter distances BY ERIC DIMETROSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers men’s cross country team’s season ended less than a month ago. But that does not prevent runners like sophomore Chris DeFabio and junior Chris Banafato from preparing for the indoor track campaign. Their competition in races does not start until January, but they are already training for the start of their next season. “This time in between seasons is really important for rest and recovery,” DeFabio said. “It’s good to get a little bit of downtime after the long season.” DeFabio and his teammates

will run shorter distances, but have to improve on short distance races and times. Banafato led the Scarlet Knights in the fall, and acknowledges they would prefer more time off. “We just had races, so it can be tough for some guys coming back,” Banafato said. “It’s hard to get going and get started right away.” Banafato will run the mile, a much shorter distance than he saw during cross country, in the upcoming track season. Head coach Mike Mulqueen also has a quick turnaround after the completion of the cross country season. Mulqueen is not concerned with how close the seasons are, or the changes required.

“Sometimes the runners start off slow and take a longer time to transition,” Mulqueen said. “Usually it’s a pretty quick adjustment for most of the guys.” Unlike in cross countr y, Mulqueen has to focus on ever y aspect of track, not only long distances. DeFabio has focused his time off on the speed differences between cross country and indoor track, doing his best to prepare to race again in a month. His thought process during a race changes completely as he becomes more of a short-distance runner. Racers go from running more than three miles in cross countr y to running one mile

indoors, which requires a different approach. “You have to find balance and keep speed during indoor track,” DeFabio said. “We need to work on shorter distances and faster speeds.” Banafato is expected to play a much larger role this year in the indoor track season after improving considerably during cross country. He also has to adjust to the race length, but he feels he and his teammates are prepared for the upcoming season. “There is more speed work, so we’ve been working on that,” Banafato said. “We’ve been recovering and feel ready for it.”

The indoor track season offers many new opportunities to distance runners and provides a much wider field of events. As the season progresses, the entire roster becomes more important, and not only in running events. Rutgers’ jumpers and sprinters provide support, and the team needs to be complete to place well in high-level events and have a strong finish in a tough Big East conference. Banafato is eager for the season to begin and thinks the team is capable of performing well this season. “It’s cool seeing all of the different events and athletes,” Banafato said. “It’s a great team atmosphere, and we’re excited for the season.”

DECEMBER 5, 2012

SPORTS PAGE 19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LEE AVERAGES 3.8 REBOUNDS PER GAME

Senior forward Chelsey Lee forces up a shot against Davidson while sophomore forward Christa Evans boxes out. Evans and others have had to pick up the load in rebounds as Lee transitions to gameplay after a year of redshirting because of shoulder surgery. NELSON MORALES, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Slow return affects Knights on boards BY JOSH BAKAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Perhaps senior for ward Chelsey Lee is not completely healthy, or maybe Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer’s constant lineup tinkering has negatively affected Lee’s play. But she has yet to recapture her effectiveness since returning this year from shoulder surgery. Lee led the Scarlet Knights in rebounding with 7.5 per game in the 2010-2011 campaign. She has

only averaged 3.8 per game so far this year. The Parkway (Fla.) Academy product has come off the bench in the last three games, even when Rutgers has struggled on the boards. The Knights struggled the most in Thursday’s 71-55 loss at Princeton, when the Tigers outrebounded Rutgers, 43-26. Fourteen of Princeton’s rebounds came on offense. Lee chipped in six boards, one of her best rebounding performances of the season.

But she only played 28 minutes. Even though Stringer likes to utilize most of her bench in each regular-season game, 28 minutes in a match is relatively low for one of her veterans. Lee’s minute total is especially low in a game in which Rutgers str uggled on the boards. Perhaps Stringer does not want to overwork Lee, since she still has only played six games since returning from redshirting. Lee said before the season she felt completely healthy, but

she also has not been ver y quick on her cuts, which is vital at power for ward. Lee has played 23.5 minutes per game this season, the fourthbest average on the team. The Miami native has also seen a reduced workload when Stringer experiments with lineups. Nine Knights have started at least one game this season. Sophomore forward Christa Evans started the first of those games, and Lee did not. Sophomore wing Betnijah Laney started the last two as Stringer

Senior forward Monique Oliver leads Rutgers with six rebounds per game, but senior forward Chelsey Lee has yet to compete for that accolade. Lee led the Knights in rebounding in her last two healthy seasons. NELSON MORALES, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

began each game with a threeguard lineup. Fortunately for Rutgers, players from other positions have picked up the rebounding load. Senior for ward Monique Oliver leads the effort with six boards per game, and Laney follows with 4.3 per game. Freshman forward Kahleah Copper ties Lee with 3.8 boards per game, while Evans is slightly behind with 3.7. But the Knights hold only a plus-2.3 rebounding margin against their opponents, and that will only be harder to maintain against most Big East foes. Rutgers entered the season with rebounding as a strength in what Stringer claims is the tallest team in Knights history. Now the Knights need a greater output from Lee and Oliver. Oliver has received fewer minutes since sitting out Nov. 21 at Temple because of an Achilles’ injury. Every Rutgers opponent this season entered its matchup against the Knights with a winning record besides No. 6 Georgia, which had yet to play a game. The Knights break that trend tomorrow against LIU Brooklyn (2-3). But Rutgers will not receive a break against a tough rebounder. Wing Cleandra Roberts averages 9.7 boards per game. If the Blackbirds prove tough for Rutgers on the boards, Big East play will be all the more difficult for the Knights. For updates on the Rutgers women’s basketball team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JBakanTargum.

DRAWING BOARD Senior forward Chelsey Lee’s

CHANGING LANDSCAPE Arkansas’ reported hiring of

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rebounding numbers have declined, as Rutgers head women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer experiments with lineups. / PAGE 19

Wisconsin head football coach Bret Bielema could have two-fold consequences for Rutgers, which is projected to join the Big Ten in 2014. / PAGE 17

gymnastics coach Louis Levine said several freshmen could occupy spots in the team’s lineup. / PAGE 17

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “He has lit this place up for four years.” — Rutgers head wrestling coach Scott Goodale on senior 125-pounder Joey Langel

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012

FOOTBALL

WRESTLING LANGEL USES UNCOMMON STYLE AS ADVANTAGE

Struggling Hokies offer only brand BY TYLER BARTO SPORTS EDITOR

Following a 12-game season spanning more than four months, Rutgers head football coach Kyle Flood adds another task to his meticulous daily schedule. He must convince the Scarlet Knights a Dec. 28 matchup with a mediocre Virginia Tech team in the Russell Athletic Bowl is not a demotion. “I think it is going to be a great experience for our team and a challenge for us,” Flood said Sunday. The Hokies, whom Flood referred to as a traditional power, are 6-6 and failed to win the ACC’s inferior Coastal Division. Quarterback Logan Thomas, whom NFL scouts initially projected leaving following this season, completed only 52.6 percent of his passes and threw 14 interceptions. Head coach Frank Beamer, the Football Bowl Subdivision’s active career wins leader, is only 3-6 in the team’s last nine bowl games. “When I got the chance to see the players [Sunday], they were excited about the opportunity that’s ahead of us,” Flood said. “We certainly have proven over the years — the last seven years specifically — our track record in terms of getting ready for these bowl games is pretty good.” SEE

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Senior 125-pounder Joey Langel gains position on Drexel’s Paul Wampler on Feb. 17 in a dual meet at the College Avenue Gym. Langel dealt with a sprained MCL at the beginning of the season. NELSON MORALES, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / FEBRUARY 2012

Knights senior establishes tone BY BRADLY DERECHAILO CORRESPONDENT

With sweat dripping down his face on the elliptical, Joey Langel was feeling the ef fects from the Rutgers wrestling team’s appearance Sunday at the Nittany Lion Open. “A little sore from the weekend,” he said, “but overall it was a pretty good.” The senior 125-pounder went 5-2 in his weight class, good for a sixth-place finish in the Scarlet Knights’ second open tournament of the season. NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL SCORES Texas Georgetown

41 64

San Diego State Minnesota

Western Michigan 41 NC State Michigan 73 Connecticut Louisville 80 Western Carolina C of Charletston 38 Illinois

64 88 69 65 64 72

Tournaments give potential NCAA qualifiers like Langel a chance to build up their body of work, but he will ser ve a different role in the Knights’ second dual meet of the season Saturday at home against Rider and Princeton. At 125 pounds, Langel is usually the first wrestler to take the mat, allowing him to set the tone for the rest of his teammates. When it comes to leading off, he could not agree more. “I think it does, especially in big matches,” Langel said. “When you get in big

matches and get that crowd into it, it is a huge momentum boost. When you come on that mat and the crowd is already cheering for you, it gives you so much more confidence going forward.” Head coach Scott Goodale also sees the energy Langel puts into his role and believes the way he wrestles on the mat is a reason for his success thus far. Langel is known around the program as a “funker” when it comes to his technique, a role that involves him forcing SEE

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EXTRA POINT

PHIL SPINIELLO and the Rutgers swimming and diving team are 3-0 this season. But following a 4-0 Big East record last year, the Knights finished in eighth place at the Big East Championships.

Head coach Kyle Flood’s first bowl game comes against six-win Virginia Tech. NOAH WHITTENBURG, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

RUTGERS SPORTS CALENDAR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

WRESTLING

MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S TRACK

vs. Rider

at Iona

at New Year’s Invite

Saturday, 5 p.m. College Ave Gym

Saturday, 9 p.m. Madison Square Garden

Sunday Princeton, N.J.

vs. LIU Brooklyn Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m. RAC