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Students protest U.’s use of minimum wage minna kim staff writer

“RU really revolutionary?” “Overworked and underpaid,” chanted over 30 student protesters, stunning alumni, administrators and others in attendance at the Old Queens bell ringing ceremony, which kicked off Rutgers’ 250th birthday celebration festivities on Thursday afternoon.

Members of the Rutgers United Students Against Sweatshops (Rutgers USAS) unveiled their new campaign, an effort to raise minimum wage for on-campus employees to $15.

“This effort includes wages for dining employees, bus drivers, facility maintenance staff and student-employees,” said Maggie Woodruff, a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

USAS is an international organization run by youth and students. “(The organization) develops youth leadership and runs strategic student-labor solidarity campaigns

with the goal of building sustainable power for working people,” according to its webpage.

Their efforts are encompassed within three themes -- garment worker solidarity, campus worker justice and student worker organizing. Of the three, each unit of USAS can choose one or multiple campaigns to primarily focus on, said Akarshna Premanand, a School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student.

This semester, the Rutgers chapter of USAS decided to advocate #15oncampus, she said.

An effort to raise minimum wage is being discussed at many other institutions, like public New York universities, and a minimum wage of $15 is already in place at other institutions like Columbia University and schools within the University of California system.

In October, Harvard Dining Services employees held a successful 22-day strike after its union and the See wage on Page 4

A group of students and faculty members protested the ringing of the bell at Old Queens Thursday afternoon to raise awareness of the school’s use of minimum wage for many of its employees. Many employees need a higher wage to pay for their families, they said. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR

Brower hall employees decry manager’s transfer Chloe Dopico staff writer

More than 80 members of the Brower Dining Commons staff signed a petition in hopes of preventing a beloved manager of the facility from being transferred.

Mark Gulick, a manager in Brower Commons, was transferred to Neilson Dining Hall on Nov. 7, said Caroline Gillian, an employee at the facility. The kitchen staff was

not told why he was being transferred, only that the decision was already finalized when the staff found out earlier in the month.

“You could have five or 10 different managers in the building, but everyone goes straight to Mark Gulick, because he’s the one that helps us,” Gillian said.

Gillian said that after Gulick leaves, she feels there will be no one to go to.

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After New Jersey repealed a law that penalized Rutgers for having international students in 2011, Rutgers steadily increased the number of students from overseas. GRAFFIC BY HAILEY EBENSTEIN AND SUSMITA PARUCHURI / STAFF DESIGNERS

Rutgers sees consistent increase in number of international students Madhuri Bhupathiraju staff writer

Throughout the last few years, the diversity of the Rutgers community has increased significantly due to a continual rise in the number of international students at the school.

In 2011, the incoming undergraduate class for Rutgers—New

Brunswick had 226 international students. The incoming undergraduate class in 2016 has jumped to a total of 790 international students.

Courtney McAnuff, the vice president of enrollment management, explained several causes for the recent and significant increase in students.

“Until about six years ago, the State of New Jersey penalized Rutgers

$6,000 for every out-of-state student that was enrolled,” McAnuff said.

This financial penalty limited the number of international students admitted despite the high demand. When the toll was finally lifted, Rutgers started recruiting more out-of-state and international students, McAnuff said.

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Mark Gulick, a manager at Neilson Dining Hall, was transferred out of the Brower Dining Commons on Monday, but employees at the facility say he needs to return. NIKHILESH DE / NEWS EDITOR

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Students describe horror of working retail on Black Friday

Many students will work at retail locations on Black Friday, one of the largest shopping days of the year. The chaos and behavior of people who shop during those days are not worth the discounts, these students said. ANDREW DE URIARTE

Samil Tabani contributing writer

Not all students are excited about the doorbuster Black Friday shopping sales.

Clothes are disheveled, customers are rude and lines are extremely long, said Nez Mestari, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. She is a retail worker with the clothing store Express and typically works during the holiday season, though she plans to leave her job after this year.

“It will be my last day working at retail because holiday seasons are just too crazy and not worth the minimum wage,” she said.

Mestari said she predicts the Express location she works at will have a 40 to 50 percent storewide discount this year for Black Friday.

Stella Khezri, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, worked at Abercrombie last year on Black Friday. The atmosphere was unpleasant, she said.

Khezri is not planning to work during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday season this year. If she did, her friends and family would be concerned for her safety.

“I know it’s pretty dangerous to be out on Black Friday,” Khezri said.

Deals offered throughout the year can be just as good as those offered on Black Friday, she said.

Khezri said she has seen people fighting over shoes in the store.

“It makes you think, how we can get so primal for something like clothing?” Khezri said.

But Khezri said Abercrombie allows employees to choose their own work days. The store also offers extra pay for working the holidays.

Katie Colaguori, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, worked at Molly and Zoey during the holiday season last year.

“The floor got really crowded and clothes ended up being dispersed ever ywhere, off the rack and on the ground,” she said.

She also said because of customer traffic, there were not enough workers to smoothly handle and control the situation inside the store.

But her friends and family felt her work on Black Friday would be beneficial for Colaguori, as it would give her additional experience working under pressure.

Molly and Zoey employees also receive higher wages on Black Friday, she said.

Colaguori said she would not shop on Black Friday and the sales are not wor th the trouble. She is also not planning to work this Black Friday or Thanksgiving.

“I think it is ver y hyped and overrated. I think that people should not build it up so much because it’s not as good as ever ybody thinks it is. It’s just a big hassle and an annoyance,” Colaguori said.

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students School had 226 international students in 2011, now has nearly 800 continued from front The international and out-ofstate enrollment of the student population has increased from about 6 percent in 2011 to 17 percent in 2016, McAnuff said.

After the removal of the fine, Rutgers started to actively reach out to and recruit international students.

“We have recruited (international students) more aggressively in the last six years,” McAnuff said. “We’ve recruited to about 22 countries and this past summer Rutgers hosted 1,500 international high school counselors for a day.”

McAnuff said word-of-mouth is the University’s best recruiter.

“We can say and do anything we want but if the students have a great experience, they feel welcome, they feel like they fit

in, they don’t feel isolated, ignored, or singled-out because of their culture or race here at Rutgers, that is the message

Gaurav Lagadapati, a Rutgers Business School first-year student, also came from India to study at Rutgers.

The reputation of the Rutgers Business School and its location attracted him, he said.

“I chose this university over other ones because as a business major I found that the business school has a very good rank,” he said. “It’s

“Generally, Rutgers students are supportive of others’ viewpoints.” courtney mcanuff Vice President of Enrollment Management at Rutgers University

that will be spread around,” he said.

The academic reputation of Rutgers is strong and the location is convenient, he said.

“The diversity of Rutgers is a huge draw for some people,” McAnuff said. “It doesn’t matter what country you come from, there are people from your area at Rutgers and there

dining Gulick is preferred manager because he is easy to work for, tries to help all employees, Gillian says Gillian said the management at Brower Commons is not put“He is the only manager ting the staff first. If the manthat is 100 percent for (the agement can see that having kitchen staff). You don’t get Gulick has a manager is benemany managers who are for fiting them, transferring him us. He’s not a pushover or any- is nonsensical.

“This is employees talking thing. He’s a good manager.

But he is 100 percent for us,” from their heart,” Gillian said.

“This is how Gillian said. much this Gillian deman is truly scribed Gulick loved. He is as a hands-on manager who “He is the only manager an awesome manager, and does not hesthat is 100 percent for you don’t get itate to jump (the kitchen staff).” that often. behind the line There can be or do dishes. caroline gillian 15 or 20 othTransferBrower Dining Commons Employee er managers, ring Gulick is but there will not going to never be a help the dining Mark Gulick.” hall as a whole Gillian said because Gulick maintains the facility, said that Gulick treats ever yone equally, and tries to help evemployee Alma Carralles.

“I just hope that someone er y employee fairly, even those hears us,” Carralles said. “I who might have limited Englhope management hears us and ish proficiency.

“Please let us keep (Gulick),” sees that this is a bad move for Gillian said. “Brower needs the dining hall.”

Arguments between employ- him desperately.”

Rutgers Dining Ser vices did ees at the workplace have been reduced under the guidance of not respond to a request for comment by press time.

Gulick, Gillian said. continued from front

are nearby places of worship or places to buy food.”

Vivek Ananthanarayanan, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, came to Rutgers from Hyderabad, India. He said he heard about Rutgers through family and friends who previously attended Rutgers.

The size of Rutgers appealed to Ananthanarayanan, he said.

“I wanted the opportunity to meet as many people as possible. And with a campus this huge, ever y person you meet is unique in their own way and have their own stor y,” he said.

“The diversity of this campus makes each day interesting because you never know who you’re going to meet.”

Wage

closer to New York and I want to be a finance major, and a lot of the big banks and Wall Street, they’re all in New York so it’s nice being relatively close to that.”

McAnuff said there are many advantages to having a more diverse college population.

Students are able to learn from different opinions and

viewpoints when they are part of a diverse classroom, he said.

“I think you become a much better consumer and a much better person to hire when you’re able to work with different people,” he said.

Rutgers’ diversity is also the reason students are a favorable choice for job recruiters, he said. “(Students) are not from the homogenous community. They know how to live, work and negotiate with people that are different from them. And generally, Rutgers students are supportive of others’ viewpoints,” he said.

In terms of further increase in the proportion of international students, eventually the admittance will need to be capped, McAnuff said.

“While we really want a diverse student body, there can’t be unlimited growth of international students,” he said. “Our primar y obligation is to ser ve the citizens of the state of New Jersey and make sure there are spaces for Jersey students.”

“Some people may say ‘he deserves that money’, and while that may be true, I think other School pays employees state minimum wage of workers on campus deserve even $8.38, but should pay $15 more to feed and house their families,” Woodruff said. “It’s especially frustrating when funds companies like Nike, which to implement this decision are continued from front available. There was a $72 million used sweatshops.

As a result, Rutgers terminated surplus last year in budget and in university could not resolve disagreements regarding wages and a $125 million contract with Nike, unrestricted reserves the University has $771 million.”

Taylor said. health benefits.

University President Robert L. During this campaign, USAS “Har vard will pay its full-time dining ser vices employees at communicated with the adminis- Barchi’s response to Rutgers USAS’s protest will largely impact least $35,000 a year and cov- tration successfully.

“A conversation with admin- their next move, Woodruff said. er increased copayments until Rutgers USAS works close2021,” according to The Har- istration regarding working wages has not occurred yet,” ly with the Rutgers Council of vard Crimson.

American Association of UniverAt Rutgers, student workers Taylor said. sity Profesgenerally earn sors-American the New Jersey ration state minimum “Some people may say ‘he deserves that money’, and Fofe d eTeachers wage, $8.38, while that may be true, I think other workers on (AAUP-AFT), said Daniel Taylor, a campus deserve — even more — to feed and house a faculty union, as well as School of Arts their families.” several other and Sciences labor organijunior. Rutgers Maggie Woodruff zations in New USAS hopes School of Arts and Sciences Senior Brunswick to bump this and Newark. amount to $15.

USAS hopes to inspire students This demand is not something “Although we stand in solidarity and we are working with the that is out of reach when it is put and workers to come out in solilaborers and workers in the cam- in contrast with the salaries of darity, Taylor said.

“I think it comes down to a moral pus, it’s not safe for them to be other employees, like administraopen about it right now because tors and coaches of sports teams, decision. (If President Barchi raised the wage), he would be telling workthere is fear of consequences,” Woodruff said.

Rutgers’ head football coach, ers on this campus that we value Woodruff said.

Previously, Rutgers USAS Chris Ash, in his first year, their work,” Premanand said. “How condemned the use of sweat- makes $2 million and is eligi- can we be revolutionary without reshops abroad by protesting the ble for a maximum bonus of specting that dignity? Showing such respect is our responsibility.”

University’s ties with apparel $960,000, she said.

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U. ends year-long birthday with party kira herzog and sadiq azad

“We’ve had events going on for 18 months and this is sort of the culmination of everything tostaff writers night. We’re excited and what’s Inflatable obstacle courses, really been great about it is it’s free food and fireworks rounded been involving people from all out Rutgers’ year-long celebra- different parts of the University,” Weismantel said. “The Chantion of its 250th birthday.

The University held a party cellor’s Offices in Newark and Thursday at Deiner Park night to Camden are doing something honor the nation’s eighth-oldest there right now along with the higher education institution after (Rutgers Biomedical Health Serringing the bell at Old Queens vices) Chancellor’s Office. And earlier in the day. Rutgers Stu- then tonight, when the fireworks dent Affairs hosted the event, happen, they’re going to be happening on all hoping to crethree campusate a genuine es at the same birthday party atmosphere, “We’ve had events going exact time.”

Celebrating said Associate on for 18 months and this Rutgers’ birthDirector of Mais sort of the culmination day allows stujor Events and dents, faculty Programs Jenof everything tonight.” and staff to renifer Simon. flect on where “We will be matthew weismantel giving the first Senior Director of Rutgers Communications the school has gone as an in2,000 students and Marketing stitution, and who arrive at where it might the event and go in the fupresent their RUID a free commemorative ture, he said. Weismantel fully t-shirt. Other giveaways include expects another 250 years of sucRutgers cookies, a birthday cess for the University.

“Rutgers had struggled with themed photo booth and a 250 candle,” she said shortly before its identity as a private all-male institution in its 150th and 175th the event.

The shirts were given away anniversar y, (but) now it has bewithin 15 minutes of the event’s come a state university,” he said. beginning, said Matthew Weis- “We are comfortable with our mantel, senior director of the identity now. We are part of the University’s Communications Big Ten and are one of the top research universities with a lot and Marketing Department.

Weismantel,who ran the Rut- of potential.”

Thomas Tsuchiya, a School of gers 250th Birthday Event Activities, said the University had Arts and Sciences sophomore, been planning and discussing said he was astonished at the turnout for the party, and that the 250th birthday since 2009.

CRIME Nov. 11 ELIZABETH — David Ghigliotty, 35, has been arrested at his home Wednesday after shooting and killing a 26-year-old Taji Pile 12 years ago. On June 22, 2004 police found Pile injured in the street and brought him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead the next day. Ghigliotty faces a murder charge and two second-degree weapons charges, and is being held on $1.5 million bail.

Nov. 11 TRENTON — Barbara B. Cantz, 22, was arrested after luring a juvenile into a life of prostitution.

Cantz was allegedly working as a prostitute when she met the victim, a 16-year-old runaway, in early 2016.

She later convinced the teen to meet with clients to engage in sexual acts.

Cantz was charged with human trafficking, promoting prostitution and endangering the welfare of a child, said authorities. She faces 20 years to life if convicted and is currently free on $150,000 bail.

Rutgers finally celebrated its 250th birthday after a year of festivities with a party at Deiner Park on the College Avenue campus. The event saw free food, giveaways and fireworks over the Raritan River Thursday night. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR it was one of the largest events he’d attended at Rutgers.

Rutgers’ history includes several fraternities, including Delta Phi, of which Tsuchiya is a member. Delta Phi was the first fraternity founded at the University, he said.

“I think Rutgers can only get better from here as a university,” he said. “We are a University that

protects its students - just look at the strict no hazing policy ... everything is on the rise here at Rutgers and I am so excited for my upcoming years here.”

In honor of Rutgers’ birthday, the Empire State Building in New York City was lit up in scarlet.

Churches and community buildings around New Jersey

rang their bells at the same time Rutgers rang the bell at Old Queens, Weismantel said.

“It’s just been a really great thing, and it’s great to see students out,” Weismantel said.

“There’s probably 2,000 people out here ... it’s sort of exciting that all of us happened to be here at Rutgers on the 250th. It’s a neat opportunity.”

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Clinton’s defeat was because of liberals

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or many students on campus, Hillary TORY TIME Clinton’s shocking defeat to Donald Trump on Tuesday was the first ANDREA VACCHIANO time they had to deal with their political party losing a presidential election. Not knowing how depressing and demoralizing losing an election is, students haven’t been able to cope with the defeat. They blame Trump’s victory on dozens of different variables, including sexism and racism, but in reality liberals have no one to blame but themselves.

First, there’s good reason to believe that racism and sexism are irrelevant or, at worst, insignificant — racism is much less prominent than one would expect because, despite Trump’s rhetoric about immigration, he was able to garner slightly more support from minority groups than Mitt Romney did in 2012. In fact, 29 percent of Hispanics voted for Trump, compared to 27 percent voting for Romney in 2012. As NBC News reported, “Trump … garnered more support from Hispanics than a candidate whose most controversial position was telling undocumented immigrants to ‘self-deport.’” In addition, it is absurd to say that voters went to the polls with racist motives, especially when considering that a third of the counties that supported Obama in both 2008 and 2012 were won by Trump, and Trump also won 194 of the 207 counties that voted for Obama at least once. Clinton should have won these counties easily, but she didn’t because of her campaign’s own flaws.

As for the accusations of sexism, it’s a stretch to say that it had a prominent role in this election. If a male candidate were suspected of rigging the Democratic primaries to undermine a more popular candidate, had the John Podesta email leak on their watch, had the same clear record of opportunism that Clinton did and the same hawkish, sketchy foreign policy — all while facing a Republican who had a strong backing from Middle America, that male candidate probably wouldn’t be very popular either. If anything, voters’ excitement about electing the first female President of the United States likely outweighed the sparse sexist criticisms there were of Clinton. Yet feminists still claim that, considering Clinton’s political experience versus Trump’s lack thereof, people have to have been inherently sexist to pick Trump instead. Yet Trump won’t be the first President to have no political experience prior to holding the office, as we can see from Dwight D. Eisenhower. Trump also won’t be the first controversial media magnate to be elected the leader of a major country, as we can see from Silvio Berlusconi in Italy. This is not to ignore the fact that Donald Trump has said sexist things — he has — but the prospect of a more qualified politician being cast aside for an outsider who can mobilize support and garner respect is not out of the question. This type of defeat has afflicted many men in the past, as well as Hillary Clinton.

In fact, the Left’s rhetoric about identity politics is the reason for their downfall. It turns out that calling white voters racist because they support a more rigorous immigration process doesn’t win Democrats votes. Indeed, calling them racist is not only absurd but also unfair to the voters. Even if what these voters believe has the potential to produce racist implications, telling them that they’re hateful for believing in, say, heightened security procedures when it’s not obviously or intentionally racist just looks ridiculous. The average voter is not as self-loathing as progressives think, and they’re likely to vote against people who accuse them of being prejudiced. By calling half of the United States “deplorables” for supporting Donald Trump, Clinton dug her own grave. And yet this rhetoric is even worse on college campuses. When Milo Yiannopoulos spoke at Rutgers last February, I recall witnessing my fellow students scream that Yiannopoulos was a member of the KKK after he had made a comment criticizing Black Lives Matter for being too divisive. They didn’t catch the irony that the KKK would hate Yiannopoulos for being gay, Catholic, British and of Jewish descent. Students also stood up and smeared fake blood on themselves after Yiannopoulos had a critical comment about safe spaces. Student activists sulk and wonder why no one takes them seriously, but in reality, stories like these are the ones that drive up Breitbart’s readership, and Breitbart is the reason Trump got elected.

Even as someone who didn’t support Donald Trump, I find it extremely difficult to empathize with liberals who blame anyone but themselves for the outcome of this election. If leftists don’t want the alt-right movement to gain more popularity than it already has, they need to stop alienating the average voter with such divisive rhetoric.

Democrats will never win a presidential election again if they ignore voters as sorely as they did this election.

Andrea Vacchiano is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore doublemajoring in history and political science. Her column, “Tory Time,” runs on alternate Fridays.

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A group at Rutgers has been working since 2007 to combat human trafficking. The Rutgers University Campus Coalition Against Trafficking (RUCCAT) has a website dedicated to raising awareness for the cause within the Rutgers community. They have shared that New Jersey is ranked the 8th highest among all states in regards to the number of reported human trafficking cases. We laurel the RUCCAT for bringing light to such pertinent issues within our state, as well as the rest of the population.

Rutgers has become a target for IRS phone scams. An influx of students have reported suspicious phone calls they have received to the Office of Financial Aid. Students report that these phone calls consist of threats of criminal charges if certain amounts of money are not transferred through Western Union.

These students discovered — after searching the phone number on Google — that these scammers are repeat offenders. We dart these scammers for preying on the financial insecurities of struggling college students and scaring them with false charges.

HARD CORE PROBLEMS Rutgers has been evaluated by The American Council of Trustees and Alumni and has received a “D” as a grade based upon how well its core requirements teach its students about a variety of subjects.

This low grade means that Rutgers is lacking in teaching students about literature, foreign languages, mathematics, history, government and economics. This nonprofit college watchdog reports that this could lead to students not acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills for future life and employment. We dart the core curriculum for not preparing students for life after college.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RUTGERS New York City’s Empire State Building, as well as the entire University, took part in celebrating Rutgers University’s 250th anniversary. The Empire State Building was glowing scarlet red to honor the university’s anniversary. The celebration at Rutgers included 25,000 cupcakes, fireworks and the ringing of the Old Queen’s bell. We laurel Rutgers and New York City for participating in the celebration of one of the oldest universities in the nation.

PICTURE OF HEALTH The Be Jersey Strong chapter at Rutgers is recruiting students to help educate uninsured local citizens on health insurance options. The members of the club are critical components in providing information on how to enroll local citizens for health insurance. The group recruited 60 members last semester and continues to grow and help the community. We laurel Rutgers’ Be Jersey Strong chapter for aiding the uninsured members of the community who are in need of health insurance.

RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL STABBING The Rutgers Business School (RBS) stabbing that shocked the campus has identified the assailant as former student Joshua S. Thompson. He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose as well as unlawful possession of a weapon. We dart this former student for threatening the lives of students as well as endangering the atmosphere of the University.

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Our lives are too limited to focus solely on politics MACRO TO MICRO AYSENUR GUC

I

was probably the the last person on campus to learn about the results of the election. The night before, I watched my roommate check her phone every other minute with increasing anxiety. She opened her mouth to make a comment about the most recent percentages but I shook my head. “Don’t you care about the possible implications?” she asked in an incredulous tone. I smiled and slept early that night, and quite peacefully too. The next morning, I did not check the news. Nor did I make any effort to seek information about the outcome of the previous night. It was half past noon when I overheard an international student make a remark about the strangeness of the United States. A few revelatory comments were made about the electee. I was neither shocked nor upset nor pleased — a stark contrast of state with the rest of the country, or university at the very least.

The source of my apathy is not necessarily derived from a place of privilege. I am, categorically, one of the foremost victims of the current rhetoric and political climate.

I can be externally perceived as a visible Muslim woman from a mile away. I have directly experienced anti-Muslim sentiments

and actions. People I care about, including other minorities, are directly impacted as well on a day to day basis. Words matter.

Hateful speech inevitably manifests itself in verbal and physical assault within our communities. My family, friends, larger community and I are not immune to the discriminative, disappointing behavior conducted by our own fellow students, neighbors and citizens. Nevertheless, I am inclined to shrug off the happenings of this past Tuesday night — at least to the extent

one’s human questions and understanding of the world. The largest circle is populated with topics concerning social and political affairs. The catch is that there is an inverse relationship between the width of a circle and its significance. The most relevant matters lie within the smallest circle. If there is a truth each living, breathing human can agree upon, it is death— an inescapable, yet quite ignored, reality. If death awaits all of us, then I can with confidence declare that we are all each terminally ill. I see fit to des-

“We cannot afford to be so consumed with elections, with the next president, with any superficial political development precisely because our very lives are limited, so very transient.”

to which I will let it affect the priorities of my life.

There is an exorbitant amount of preoccupation with politics. Some may justify it with a plethora of reasonable explanations. After all, many of us live through its consequences every day. However, the more crucial spheres of one’s life are neglected. Namely, the matters of the heart and mind. Yes, all is interlinked but as I once outlined in a previous article, the structure of one’s life can be illustrated through the usage of concentric circles. The smallest circle is comprised of

ignate the purpose of my existence to not finding the cure, but to understanding why I exist in such a condition to begin with.

Such a process can only be initiated with a close examination upon the self. The rest of life, with all of its distractions and theatrics, is pure jargon.

Occupying one’s self with the state of politics will certainly make one aware of the operations of one’s society. Occupying one’s self with the state of one’s existence, however, will make one conscious of a matter much closer to home. Knowledge

of the two are not mutually exclusive but the latter is nearly never given the proper attention it deserves. The former’s ostentatious content is far more alluring. The kind of reflection I prioritize is not reserved for the privileged. My words may cause the furrowing of eyebrows, perhaps even a cry of protest. Certainly, some readers may even think or exclaim, “Some of us cannot afford the luxury of such reflection when our very lives are threatened!”

And indeed, I would not disagree that our concern should revolve around our life.

We cannot afford to be so consumed with elections, with the next president, with any superficial political development precisely because our very lives are limited, so very transient. We cannot afford to not engage in the introspective process that will teach and reveal to us more truth than any news headline could attempt to offer.

The president of the governmental system implemented in the land I live in may change. Policies may change. Many aspects of my life may change — comfort, safety, security. But the nature of my existence will not. The questions that revolve around my existence will also remain. And so, I choose to seek and dwell upon the non-ephemeral and its source.

Aysenur Guc is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in philosophy.

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LIFESTYLE

Get in touch with your European side, study like Parisians

Ditch the boring, cliche library, find a captivating study spot with a stellar view. Expand your horizons by hitting up a hipster coffee shop or a scenic area of Rutgers.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CASEY AMBROSIO

Susmita Paruchuri Design Editor We Americans have always been obsessed with Parisian culture — the style, the language, that je nais se quois.

What is it that gives off that certain something that we’re so desperate to emulate?

Maybe it’s just that Parisians put in more effort. This summer, they stepped that up with an innovative new concept — Kwerk. Kwerk is a mix of the words “quirk” and “co-work,” and is the name of a gorgeous new building in the heart of Paris. It’s draped in velvet curtains and decorated with elegant sculptures, and is equipped with a yoga studio, giant meeting rooms, a lush garden and terraces with breathtaking views. It’s a space that encourages some serious productivity.

So what’s the closest we can get to Kwerk at Rutgers? Maybe there isn’t one ridiculously luxurious building on campus students can go to get the most out of their time working, but there is definitely no lack of spaces to study.

Not everyone will agree that Rutgers has the most scenic

campus, but there are absolutely some beautiful places to study while it’s still warm out. If aesthetic is important to you, College Avenue’s Voorhees Mall is the perfect place to study. There are plenty of benches and light filtering through the leaves and is usually only busy between classes. If the cold is too much for you, then floor-to-ceiling windows are your friend — the Student Activities

with art. It’s a perfect place to get creative juices flowing and is a great alternative to a loud, crowded Starbucks. If coffee shops aren’t your forte, then the secluded Cook Campus Center (CCC) is the underdog among all the campus centers at Rutgers.

“It’s really quiet, nice and open, and it’s really pretty outside too — you can see the forest in the back,” said Ananya Kapoor, a

are computer labs all over campus, but not all are created equal.

The first floor of the Allison Road Classroom building on Busch Campus has a great computer lab with plenty of spaces. There are usually a lot of student workers available to help if there are any computer or printer issues.

If you prefer to write things out, most buildings on campus remain unlocked when classes

“Not everyone will agree that Rutgers has the most scenic campus, but there are absolutely some beautiful places to study while it’s still warm out. ”

Center has a majestic view of the Raritan downstairs. Mabel Smith Douglass Library also has captivating views of the ravine from its lower levels.

If you need constant access to coffee and food while reviewing notes, then hit Easton Avenue for either of the Hidden Grounds coffee shops. The new espresso bar by the train station is a light, open space with walls decorated

School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student. “It’s very at-home and peaceful — I’m in my element there.”

It’s not too out-of-the-way either — The CCC is located just off the Biel Road bus stop, and Kapoor himself travels from his dorm on the College Avenue Campus just to study there.

For those who prefer not to lug around a laptop all day there

are over, so you can go into any lecture hall and play professor after-hours. Loree on Douglass and Tillett on Livingston have perfect classrooms to pick up some chalk and work it out on the board.

If you’ve tried all these locations and are still feeling uninspired, the good news is Rutgers is constantly changing and upgrading.

The Yard has tables outside with

umbrellas that are great to use in sunny weather, but also has a space just inside on the first floor with a wall that’s completely windows to look out to onto the grass.

That room is great if you like being able to look out and people-watch. It’s open to all students, but if a friend can sign you into the building the sky lounges have absolutely stunning views of New Brunswick. You can even see the New York City skyline if you look close enough.

Also, new on campus are the active learning classrooms in the Academic Building on the College Avenue Campus. These classrooms are furnished with tables and flat-screen televisions mounted on the walls that students can even plug their laptop into while they work. It’s a great place for collaboration. It’s definitely worth it to take advantage of this new technology as it pops up.

So maybe New Brunswick isn’t quite at Kwerk levels when it comes to our work spaces, but we definitely have our ways of getting stuff done. At least at Rutgers we can grab a fat sandwich for comfort food — bingo.

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DIVERSIONS

November 11, 2016

Mark Tatulli Horoscopes

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Page 9 Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday: Look for alternatives to the way you have been living, and do your best to stay up-to-date on what is going on around you. Expanding your knowledge will help you maintain your confidence and ability to follow the path that interests you the most. Life is about achieving peace and happiness, not arguing and dishing out negative vibes. Your numbers are 5, 13, 21, 24, 30, 38, 44.

Over The Hedge

T. Lewis and M. Fry

Non Sequitur

Wiley

Pearls Before Swine

Stephan Pastis

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions will surface, and concerns you feel passionate about will motivate you to do your part. Before you jump in and take on too much, consider your obligations and try to figure out the most realistic plan of attack. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your emotions will be hard to control.

Don’t be ashamed of the way you feel. Speak up and find out where you stand and what chance you have to bring about the changes required to improve your life. 3 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An unexpected situation will leave you dumbfounded. Do what you can to prepare for whatever comes your way. Money matters must be dealt with smartly, and moderation will be necessary to avoid a loss. Don’t leave anything to chance. 3 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Caution will be required if you take on someone who is looking for a fight.

Show compassion and try to understand what has contributed to someone’s anger. How you handle others will be directly linked to what you can accomplish. 3 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Getting involved in something you believe in will bring you hope as well as put you in touch with people who share your sentiments. Romance is on the rise, and serious discussions will give you a clear picture of the possibilities that lie ahead. 4 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Enjoy your home. Make it a place of convenience, comfort and entertainment. Host an event or plan something romantic for you and someone you love. Personal improvements will make you feel good and help you excel. Live in the moment. 5 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Walk away from an unpredictable situation. Emotional problems will surface if you aren’t willing to compromise.

A partnership will face a stalemate, and situations are likely to get blown out of proportion. Step back and re-evaluate your situation. 2 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotions will lead to erratic behavior. Size up the situation and consider whether it is worth your while.

If something isn’t panning out, cut your losses and move on. Keep moderation in mind when someone asks you for something. 2 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Embrace change and show everyone how adaptable you are. Business meetings and trips that mix work with pleasure will bring stellar results.

Let your actions speak for you and you will get what you want. Romance is highlighted. 5 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t believe everything you hear.

Someone will exaggerate in order to grab your attention. Your time is better spent on making the personal and physical changes that make you feel good. Pampering and playtime are encouraged. 4 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep the peace at home or make changes to the way you live that will ease your stress and give you the breathing room you need to improve your life. Confusion will lead to uncertainty and deter you from reaching your goals. 3 stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look at logistics before you jump into something that harbors possible risk. Do your research when it comes to anything that will require you to spend money first. A joint venture will spark an emotional setback and loss of trust. 3 stars

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Universal Crossword ACROSS

71 ___ noire (detested person)

1 Salon supplies

72 Rapid, active commotions

6 Tooth pain

73 Essentials

10 Give off, as light 14 Cognizant

DOWN

15 Opposite of giddyap

1 Give a hoot

16 ___ Ness of Scotland

2 Wilson of comedies

17 Financial analysis (Part one)

3 O. Henry’s “The Gift of

20 Mysterious puzzle

the ___”

21 Low dam over a stream

4 Toots one’s horn

22 The Blue Jays, on scoreboards

5 Address of Washington

23 Type of bean (Var.)

National Cathedral?

25 Express disapproval

6 Carpentry tool

27 Dog show reject

7 Prepare to swallow

30 Holiday egg drinks

8 Bamboozled

32 Baseball scoreboard trio

9 Less taxing

33 Numbered composition

10 Tiny present-wrapper

35 Traffic court penalty

11 Catchphrase

37 Top flight terminus?

12 Blood of mythical gods

41 Financial analysis (Part two)

13 Not here

48 Canal locale

44 Available, as beer

18 Worker’s respite

50 Classic Clavell novel

45 More than a mere movie

19 Broadway’s Annie, for one

52 Governor in Mogul India

46 Small dinner crumbs

24 Quick on one’s feet

53 Share one’s thoughts

47 One push-up

26 Set free

54 Grassy plain in Africa

49 Long, narrow cut

27 Chanel of fashion

55 Penned up sows

51 “The Raven” writer’s monogram

28 Stratford-___-Avon

57 Floating trash hauler

52 Catholic prayer periods

29 Auto body corrosion

60 “Beetle Bailey” barker

56 It may cover a sore spot

31 Hand shears

62 Prime-time time

58 “George of the Jungle” creature

34 Gawk

63 Breezed through, as a test

59 “Do ___ others as ...”

36 Contents of Pandora’s box

64 Puts in stitches

61 Climbing vines

38 Spare in a boot

66 Caustic drain-cleaning

65 Financial analysis (Part three)

39 The least bit

68 Late Rooney of “60 Minutes”

40 Crescent horn

69 Prefix with “physical”

42 Bare one’s soul

70 Vice president who resigned

43 Frozen drip

liquid 67 Consumes

Yesterday’s Solution

Yesterday’s Solution

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November 11, 2016

GAME Rutgers faces Michigan State team facing similar issues in disappointing campaign continued from back suffered in conference play, but they were unable to pull out a win because of a deficiency in one area of the game.

Rutgers outperformed Iowa on third down situations, held the Hawkeyes to 14 points after they factored 108 points in their first three games and kept the turnover battle to a minimal 1-0 loss, but it failed to factor on offense and lost its season opener 14-7 as a result.

Three weeks and two blowout losses later, the Knights were dominated in the takeaway department, surrendering possession to Illinois five times while recovering it just once, making the fact it outgained its visitors and dominated in critical situations irrelevant in a 24-7 loss.

A trip to Minneapolis the following Saturday was the closest Rutgers has come to a conference win so far, bringing a Golden Gopher team begging to be beaten to the brink before conceding a game-winning field goal at the death.

It continued its impressive form on critical situations on both sides of the ball, holding Minnesota to 6-for-14 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth while going 10for-19 on third down itself. What the Knights were unable to do in the Twin Cities that, among other issues, ultimately led to defeat was stop the run, which has been a season-long struggle.

Entering last Saturday’s game against Indiana with the worst rush defense in the Big Ten, Rutgers held a Hoosier team that racked up 440 yards against Maryland with a newly developed wildcat package a week before to just 147 yards. Remove the 59 and 34-yard touchdown runs and the Hoosiers only mustered 54 yards on 42 carries.

But the holes the Knights plugged on their previously porous defensive line were blown open in a secondary that owned the second-best pass defense during conference play. Rutgers held Big Ten opponents to 158 yards per game through the air before facing Richard Lagow, who more than doubled the average with 394 yards on 28-for-40 yards passing in a 33-27 win at High Point Solutions Stadium.

Rinse and repeat.

“Absolutely, it’s a tough pill to swallow,” said junior defensive end Darnell Davis on losing to Indiana despite stopping the run and forcing four turnovers. “But the thing is, we’re getting better.

We’re doing things better. Yeah, we still have things to clean up, but our goal is just to win and to win, you can’t make mistakes at all, especially when you’re playing great teams, so we just gotta clean that up and get the win. That’s all I want (and) that’s what everyone on the team wants.”

The Spartans present the best opportunity for the Knights to earn a win in the final, three-game stretch of the season. Stuck in the basement of the Big Ten East with Rutgers after winning it over Ohio State and Michigan a year ago, Michigan State ranks alongside its visitors in the bottom half of nearly every significant statistical category in conference play.

The most significant stat the Spartans struggle in for the Knights, though, is in opponents third-down conversions. Michigan State allowed opponents to convert on 40 of 88 third down situations, a 45.5 percent conversion rate ahead of only Illinois among Big Ten teams in conference play.

After receeding heavily from what Ash called the best offensive performance of the season against Minnesota to going 1-for-16 on

WEST Knights head to California to face trio of opponents to open dual meet season continued from back No. 6 Richie Lewis, Ashnault represented Rutgers and the duo won their matches at the NWCA All Star Classic in Wyoming.

But with a taste of a national title already wafting around him, Ashnault wants more.

“In my mind, I’m training to be the most dominant,” Ashnault said. “I don’t want to just win. I want to beat my opponents by five, six points. If I focus on just scoring as many points as I can, doing things to the best of my ability, I think I’m the top guy.”

But before he and the rest of them set their sights on a national glory, they will have to go through sides like CSU-Bakersfield.

The Roadrunners kicked off their season with a 29-12 win over California Baptist.

The Pac-12 stalwarts had an impressive showing in the 20152016 season, finishing 11-4 overall with a 4-1 conference record. The team finished 36th overall in the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Following CSU Bakersfield is a dual against San Francisco State at 8:45 p.m.

The Northern California squad has been unable to find any sort of rhythm at the onset of the season, losing both of its matches in the opening weekend to Cal Poly, the Knights’ Sunday opponent, and Indiana, a Big Ten rival.

But San Francisco State got off to the same rough start last season and turned it around to finish 6-7 overall with a 1-2 conference record.

Rounding out the weekend is a contest against the Cal Poly Mustangs, who at 2-1, have already faced off against tough competition.

The Mustangs kicked off their season with wins over San Francisco State and Indiana, showing already that they have what it takes to knock off a Big Ten team.

But last weekend, Cal Poly met No. 14 Stanford in what turned out to be a blowout win for the Cardinal, as they cruised to a 21-9 victory.

third down conversions against Indiana, Rutgers has a golden opportunity to return to the peak it reached in Minneapolis, and it starts with the player who led them to the surge in production.

Sophomore quarterback Giovanni Rescigno shone in his first career start against Minnesota but struggled mightily in his second against Indiana. The coaching staff hasn’t expressed worries in the Warren, Michigan, native letting the emotion of playing in front of former teammates and coaches, family and friends in his homecoming affect his performance.

The fact Rescigno wasn’t a fan of the Spartans growing up — he was born in Tennessee and was a fan of the Volunteers as a kid — may help in that department.

“I guess we’ll see as the game comes later this week, but I’m just gonna play football the way we’ve

been doing the past couple of weeks,” he said. “Not really gonna think about it too much. I’ll be excited but just like the last couple of weeks.”

On a small, individual scale, Saturday is an opportunity for Rescigno to bounce back from a frustrating game against Indiana.

As for the macro view, Michigan State represents a chance for the Knights to pick up the win that’s eluded it all season, to end the frustration of coming so close to victor y, of tasting it before it is ripped from Rutgers’ grasp.

It’s one of the final chances Ash’s first team will have to prove it can close out games, show it can come through in crunch time and demonstrate that progress has been made from the beginning of spring camp, of training camp, of Big Ten play and since the beatdown it took from Harbaugh’s

Wolverines, the Spartan’s bitter rivals, a month ago.

And while it may be against a much weaker Michigan State team than expected, with a bowl appearance both programs have become accustomed to attending at the end of their seasons over the past decade out of the picture, Saturday’s game is far from meaningless.

“We’re just focused on, right now, ourselves and being the best that we can be,” Ash said. “I talked to the guys a lot about this game. This game is about love for their teammates, it’s about self-respect and it’s about the older guys having an opportunity to leave a legacy and help the program move forward. That’s what this game is about.”

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Michigan native Giovanni Rescigno is expecting 20 friends, former coaches and family members to attend his third career start at Michigan State. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2016

Goodale’s squad looks to sweep the weekend’s action en route to the Battle of the Birthplace, which takes place on Nov. 19 at High Point Solutions Stadium against Princeton.

Rutgers boasts five ranked individuals, according to Intermat. The aforementioned Ashnault and Lewis are joined by junior 184-pounder No. 15 Nicholas Gravina, senior 149-pounder No. 13 Ken Theobold and junior 133-pounder No. 15 Tyson Dippery.

In light of the new season, Dippery dipped a weight class, as he wrestled at 141 pounds last season. His teammate, junior 133-pounder Scott DelVecchio, spoke of Dippery’s commitment to dropping his weight and the newfound competition between the two.

“He’s been dedicated,” DelVecchio said. “He’s got a good diet, and he’s bringing his weight down and everything. All of it is sport, no hard feelings, we’re both good friends so it’s best man wins.”

In-team competition never hurt anybody, especially when morale is so high among the players.

There is an undeniable excitement around the locker room, coupled with the expectations of

Knights fans, especially with many other Rutgers teams not performing up to snuff.

To live up to and improve upon last year’s standards is a tall but very achievable task for this side. Returning nine national qualifiers, one All-American and a Big Ten champion, Goodale knows this team has a lot going for it, and he hopes they use

those expectations as fuel for the upcoming season.

“Obviously there are a ton of expectations within this program,” Goodale said. “They’re extremely high and that’s the kind of way we want it.”

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Junior 133-pounders Tyson Dippery and Scott DelVecchio are in the midst of a battle for the starting line-up at their weight.

DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / MARCH 2016

November 11, 2016

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Rutgers begins Steve Pikiell era at home against Molloy Brian Fonseca Sports Editor

Friday night can’t come soon enough for Corey Sanders.

The high school phenom lived up to the hype in his freshman year of college, leading the Rutgers men’s basketball team and all Big Ten first-year players in nearly every statistical category.

He was one of two freshman in the country to average at least 15.9 points, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game, with the other being then-LSU power forward and current Philadelphia 76er Ben Simmons, a generational talent many have compared to 4-time NBA MVP LeBron James.

But the Scarlet Knights were unable to keep up with their phenomenal first-year as a collective, ending their third and final season under former-head coach Eddie Jordan with a 7-25 record that consisted of just one conference win in the regular season and a 17-game losing streak.

Now, 252 days after walking off the court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse following the season-ending loss to Nebraska in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament, Sanders will return to the Rutgers Athletic Center to do what he does best.

“I’m so ready, I’m so anxious … just to get back out there,” Sanders said. “Last year was hard for us and I just see so many things we’ve improved on … everything’s just so new so I just feel like I’m ready to get back out there and start it.”

The Lakeland, Florida, native is a familiar face for fans of a program in the midst of sweeping change.

Out went Greg Lewis, Omari Grier and Bishop Daniels to graduation, D.J. Foreman to transfer and Jordan to a firing. In came six new scholarship players to join the five who remained to play under a new coaching staff with a

Head coach Steve Pikiell will make his debut at Rutgers Friday night against Molloy, a Division III opponent he warned his team not to underestimate. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR / OCTOBER 2016 mission to lead the Knights out of the basement of the Big Ten. Division III program Molloy College will serve as the first test for head coach Steve Pikiell as he works to change everything in Piscataway, from the work ethic of the team — something he said he wasn’t sure it had when he first arrived — to the way Rutgers play on the court.

The former Stony Brook head coach is yet to be satisfied with any area of the Knights’ game, said it still has every kink to work out with the regular season fast approaching. Approaching the first game as a guaranteed win because of the level of the opponent would be a death sentence for Rutgers, a team that entered halftime tied at 42 with Division III Rutgers-Newark in its last season-opener.

“We’re not a program in any place to overlook anybody, so

Tourney RU hosts Crimson in first round of NCAA’s after making run to Big Ten title game practice and preparation without the distractions of travel. The Hamblin was named Ivy League players have gotten a chance to rest their legs and move on from Coach of the Year.

Despite the incredible the loss to Minnesota.

“This week the coaching season the Crimson has had, the staff and I Bostonians will discussed be the visitors how we on Saturday. needed to Because of “It’s the third and final bring the an unexpected part of our season, so spirits run to the Big if we stay positive, we’ll team’s back up again Ten title match, come out on top.” after losing in the Knights the Big Ten get to play the COLBY CIARROCCA final, but we NCAA First Junior Forward didn’t have to Round in New address them Jersey and at all because are excited the senior to represent leaders did it for us,” O’Neill Rutgers on the pitch.

“Every home game has a said. “I’m very impressed with great atmosphere,” said freshman our veterans and they’ve inspired midfielder Nicole Whitley. “It’s one of my favorite sayings, which better to play in front of friends, is that coaches keep good teams accountable, but captains keep family and for the school.”

Saturday’s match at Rutgers great teams accountable.”

The captains on the team have has also given the Knights the advantage of only focusing on done an excellent job all year as continued from back

they’ll know that,” Pikiell said.

“We’re playing against Rutgers too. We’re never worried about the other team. We’re worried about us and playing the right way and doing those kinds of things.”

Pikiell said the coaching staff is working out bench rotations at the moment, with a starting line-up of Sanders, freshman Issa Thiam, sophomore Jonathan Laurent, junior Deshawn Freeman and graduate transfer C.J. Gettys set for Friday.

Though a majority of the line-up features familiar faces, Sanders is the only 1 of the 3 who regularly played the position he’s in last season.

Due to a plague of injuries that struck the Knights, Laurent, a 6-foot-6 small forward, was forced to spend a large portions of games during much of the season at center.

“It was a tough year. You had stretches where you just looked at it,

you just reflect on yourself like ‘how did I even get here and how was I even playing the five at a Big Ten school,” he said. “Had some tough moments, was down on myself, didn’t believe in myself at times, but you know, just had to fight through it and get to the struggle.”

A wing by trade, Laurent said Pikiell worked him at both the 2 and the 3 spots, depending on who was on the floor at the time.

In his natural position, Freeman will return to action after missing all of Big Ten play with a knee injury that forced him to miss the final 25 games of the season.

Fully healthy and 12 pounds lighter, the former Hutchinson Community College standout had earned the starting spot earlier than most. Pikiell has two spots reserved in his line-up for his best defender and rebounder, the

well as this week in keeping the focus on the task at hand.

The Knights are concentrated on playing together as a unit as well as putting emphasis on their performance and not catering the style to any other squad.

Rutgers will look to hold onto its possession as often as possible, but also move forward aggressively into attack. An execution of that kind of complete game plan is how the Knights have excelled throughout the Big Ten Tournament and they will look to replicate that versus Harvard on Saturday.

“In the tourney, we were playing our best soccer,” Whitley said. “We have to bring that type of energy and mentality in our next game to say successful.”

Supplementing maximum effort and inner focus is the coaching staff’s dedication to finding the proper tactics.

O’Neill and the team have been watching video of Harvard all week as well as examining tape of the Knights’ action in order to formulate the best strategy for victory on Saturday.

Training has also contributed heavily to the Knights preparation to face the Crimson, as they are

going all in for the last stretch of the year.

“Practice has had awesome energy and I think we’re ready to go,” said junior forward Colby Ciarrocca. “It’s the third and final

latter a category Freeman was “by far” the best at.

As for the newcomers, Thiam snagged the starting shooting guard spot from junior Nigel Johnson, who seemed destined for the spot while he waited on the wings all of last season after transferring from Kansas State. But while all positions were open, they weren’t given but earned, something Thiam managed to do with his touch from the outside.

“He’s the best shooter in the program that doesn’t have a lot of them,” Pikiell said of Thiam.

“There were five positions open and ... they all earned it … and now they gotta keep it, because there’s guys behind them that want to play to. So I like that kind of competition too.”

Gettys, a 7-foot-1 transfer from UNC-Wilmington with a wealth of experience to offer, fills the final vacancy in the line-up at center. After spending his collegiate career in a mid-major, the Columbus, Ohio, native is excited to make his debut at a power five school.

“It’s definitely been a great experience,” Gettys said of his time in Piscataway. “I’ve grown to love these guys just as much as I did my old teammates. Great group of guys. I think the new coaching staff has brought in a new culture and I think we can expect to see this program turnaround.”

But before the culture can change and the program reaches the heights its fans hopes Pikiell can take them to, it has to win its first game.

“Every game’s important. I just want us to play well. It’s gonna be a long journey here. We got a lot of new personnel, we’re figuring out a lot of different things, but you know, always important to win home games. I want to build this home court advantage here at the RAC.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @briannnnf and @TargumSports on Twitter.

part of our season, so if we stay positive we’ll come out on top.”

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Junior forward Colby Ciarrocca said the Knights’ practices have had strong energy leading up to the first round of the NCAAs. EDWIN GANO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2016

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After surprising many after reaching the Big Ten Championship — although falling to Minnesota once there — the Rutgers women’s soccer team earned a home game in the NCAA Tournament.

Battling in a competitive conference, the Scarlet Knights’ (11-4-6, 4-2-5) upcoming match will be the team’s first against a nonconference foe since Sept. 11.

Rutgers will face Harvard this Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Knights’ home turf at Yurcak Field.

The Crimson (10-3-3, 5-0-2) enter the match riding a three-game winning streak as well and haven’t lost a contest since Sept. 7.

One of the key reasons why the Crimson have achieved so much success this season is because of senior forward Margaret Purce, a player who Rutgers head coach Mike O’Neill calls one of the best in the country.

Purce, the Ivy League’s Offensive Player of the Year, has compiled a remarkable 28 points this year through her dominance as both a scorer and a passer, totaling 12 goals and four assists.

The star forward isn’t producing on her own, though, as fellow senior striker Rachel Garcia has also had a great season.

Garcia has scored six goals and assisted on five more, giving her a point total of 17 as well as multiple Ivy League Player of the Week awards and a Second Team AllConference recognition.

“Harvard is a good team and will definitely present a challenge for us,” O’Neill said.

“They have some special players and are very well coached.”

In addition to Harvard’s two spectacular forwards receiving honors, head coach Chris

It’s been eight months since Rutgers head wrestling coach Scott Goodale and company have hit the mats, but the wait is finally over.

The No. 10 wrestling team christens the 2016-2017 campaign with a trip to the Golden State.

The Scarlet Knights open the season in a 7 p.m. tri-meet Friday night against CSU Bakersfield (1-0, 0-0) and San Francisco State (0-2, 0-0) before heading to the coast in a 3 p.m. dual against Cal Poly (2-1, 0-0) Sunday. ​Fresh off of a historic season, the team is itching to kick off a season that promises to bring ​​more success to Goodale’s mantle.​ Rutgers sent a team-record 10 wrestlers to the NCAA qualifiers last season and two members — t​hen-sophomore 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault and ​ then-senior 165-pounder Anthony Perrotti — earned AllAmerican status, competing in the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

In the absence of eighth-place Perrotti this season, the squad is buoyed by No. 3 Ashnault, who finished fourth in the competition.

“I feel like I’ve always tried to lead by example,” Ashnault said. “I always try to work as hard as I possibly can, try to help out the younger guys as much as I can. I’m still trying to create what I came here to do — become a national champion and get Rutgers wrestling on the map. I think those guys leaving, they did an excellent job, putting their hearts into it. Getting Rutgers to where we are now.”

And Ashnault certainly is not waiting for the regular season to kick off to get started, as he has already made waves in preseason bouts. Alongside senior 157-pounder

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If Rutgers’ head football coach Chris Ash could guarantee that his team would have the same record as division foes Michigan State with three games remaining in his first season on the Banks, he would’ve likely signed up without hesitation.

Eleven months after he took the helm in Piscataway, 10 months after the Spartans were blown out by eventual national champions Alabama in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff and 9 gameweeks into the 2016 season, he would’ve gotten his wish.

The Scarlet Knights and their next opponent have the exact same record heading into their meeting in East Lansing this Saturday.

But unlike he would’ve hoped upon putting pen to paper, it was the hosts failing to meet expectations this season rather than the visitors exceeding theirs.

But don’t let the 2-7 overall records and 0-6 clips in Big Ten play fool you — these two teams are better than the results have shown.

“I know they’ve got a 2-7 record. But when you watch film, that’s not what you see,” Ash said. “Regardless of what the record is, we have to have a great week of preparation. We have to go play an outstanding game to put ourselves in position to have a chance to win it when we go up there to East Lansing.”

Ash spoke not only of playing an outstanding game but also of a complete one the Knights have seeked but failed to produce since the start of Big Ten play.

Excluding the 58-0 loss to then-No. 2 Ohio State and the historic 78-0 blowout at the hands of No. 3 Michigan in consecutive weeks last month, two outliers in which Rutgers was completely outmatched, the Knights hung tight in every loss they’ve See GAME on Page 10

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head women’s basketball coach, is set to lead the Scarlet Knights in their season opener tomorrow at home against Chattanooga.

The Knights are coming off a 1915 campaign in which they were bounced in the second round of the women’s NIT tournament.

Junior 141-pounder Anthony Ashnault has his sights set on yet another big year.

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