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A bill progressing in the New Jersey State Legislature would require Rutgers students living on campus to receive meningitis B vaccinations.

Following multiple cases of the bacterial infection at Rutgers in 2016, the University began offer-ing vaccinations and prevention methods specific to the outbreak, as reported by The Daily Targum. In October 2016, Rutgers had ad-ministered 21,571 doses of the

meningitis B vaccine to students and approximately 3,000 students sent in forms declining to receive the vaccine at that time.

While the University has re-quired residential students to re-ceive vaccinations for meningitis A, C, Y and W prior to the age of 16, meningitis B vaccinations were approved in 2014 and not re-quired. Assembly Bill 1991 could change that.

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Since 1927, the Yule Log has been celebrated in Voorhees Chapel because of the increasing amount of students enrolling in Douglass Residential College. Elizabeth Rodman Voorhees donated the money to build the chapel in 1925. CATHERINE NGUYEN / STAFF WRITER

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Voorhees Chapel was filled with Douglass students and alum-ni Sunday night for the 100th an-nual Yule Log Ceremony, a tradi-tion to welcome the spirit of the holiday season.

The first Yule Log was held in College Hall in 1918, when students from the New Jersey College for Women — now known as Douglass Residential College — were asked to burn a yule log and light a tree in front of the building, according to the pamphlet provided at the event. While gathered in College Hall, the students held candles and sang songs while the yule log was placed in a ceremonious fireplace.

The tradition has continued every year since, but in 1927 the location of the ceremony was moved to Voor-hees Chapel because of the increas-ing number of students at the wom-en’s college, said Sonia Khalil, the program coordinator of the Yule Log.

“College Hall became too crowd-ed,” she said.

Proposed NJ bill will require Rutgers students to get meningitis B vaccine

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It cited recent outbreaks of serogroup B meningococcal dis-ease at both Princeton University and Rutgers and stated the 2014 Rutgers students looking to get their meningitis B shot can do so at

the Hurtado Health Center on the College Avenue Campus. Stu-dents can also find other options off campus. THE DAILY TARGUM

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This year’s ceremony began with songs sung by the Voorhees Choir. Some of the songs were traditional holiday favorites that everyone in the audience sang along to, such as “Deck the Halls,” while other songs reflected winter holidays celebrated in other countries, such as “Carsko Momce Kon Sedlae,” a Bulgarian carol arranged by singer Lily Storm.

Lined along a staircase in front of the chapel’s pews were “stair seniors,” volunteer Douglass stu-dents in their final year at Rutgers. Between songs, they read excerpts from various cultures. Some of the readings included lines from the Rig Veda, the Quran, the farewell statement for Kwanzaa and the Bi-ble. In keeping with tradition, they dressed in white robes and wore wreaths on their heads to repre-sent light.

While many traditions from the original Yule Log remain, the songs and readings changed over the years to become more inclu-

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Rutgers buses, commuters prepare for winter weatherVICTORIA SCALACONTRIBUTING WRITER

With the spring semester right around the corner, com-muter students, who represent more than half the student pop-ulation, have several ways to pre-pare for the winter weather.

Leyla Housein, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year living in North Jersey, said the com-mute to Rutgers can be much more troublesome during win-ter months. What is typically a 40-minute drive can take hours in snowy conditions. During the snowstorm on Nov. 15, it took Housein 6 hours to get home.

“Winter weather makes the commute longer, especially if the Rutgers buses are delayed,” Hou-sein said.

The Rutgers Commuter Stu-dent Association (RCSA) serves commuter students and helps build a community on campus. It provides information about the various amenities that the Univer-sity offers to commuter students.

In addition to programs and advocacy efforts with other or-ganizations, RCSA helps pro-mote the two commuter lounges at Rutgers. There is one lounge in the Busch Student Center and another in the Douglass Student Center.

These commuter lounges are places for students to go in between classes or while hang-ing out with friends. The Busch commuter lounge has several amenities such as a microwave, refrigerator to store food, com-puters, seating and a television. The Douglass commuter lounge

has tables, a television, seating and a kitchen.

Ash Krishna, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and the pres-ident of RCSA, acknowledges the hardships that students face in trying to make it to campus.

“Commuter students experi-ence many hardships during the winter months. The most prom-inent issue that we face is the ability to even make it to cam-pus. Some students commute from very far — New York state, even — while others commute from low development areas. Both of these kinds of students are often unable to safely reach campus, especially if they drive,” Krishna said.

Rutgers University also of-fers commuter students com-muter lockers which are in the Douglass and College Avenue student centers.

In addition to this, students who commute by public trans-portation can receive discounted passes since Rutgers has a part-nership with NJ Transit.

The RCSA provides students with a commuter checklist. In general, the RCSA recommends that students carry their ID, a refillable water bottle, a wal-let, food, money, toiletries and spare keys in their bags. In a commuter student’s car there should be a parking permit for their assigned lot, an umbrella, a jacket, a map of Rutgers and non-perishable snacks. For in-clement weather, RCSA recom-mends having wiper fluid, an ice scraper with a brush, blan-kets, a shovel, gloves, a scarf and a hat.

The Rutgers Commuter Student Association (RCSA) serves commuter students and helps build a community on campus. RCSA helps promote the two commuter lounges at Rutgers, which are located at the Douglass and Busch student centers. RUTGERS.EDU

Rutgers offers commuter lockers, which are located in the College Avenue and Douglass student centers. In addition, students who commute using mass transit are offered discounts on NJ Transit passes. THE DAILY TARGUM

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HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush’s service dog has honored his master with his own tribute in front of the late leader’s flag-draped casket.

Bush spokesman Jim McGrath posted a picture Sunday of the yellow Labrador Retriever named

Sully with the caption, “Mission complete. #Remembering41.”

The 41st president died Fri-day at his home in Houston at 94. He will be honored during several public and private events in Houston and Washing-ton before his burial Thursday in Texas.

Bush received Sully in June from America’s VetDogs

nonprofit organization. The president had a form of Parkin-son’s disease, and Sully could open doors, pick up items and summon help.

KTRK-TV in Houston reports that Sully will return to Ameri-ca’s VetDogs in New York and then join the Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center’s Facility Dog Program.

Former President Bush’s service dog gives tribute in front of casket

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EWING, N.J. (AP) — Eight people were hospitalized after a head-on crash near the cam-pus of The College of New Jer-sey (TCNJ).

The crash occurred early Sun-day. Six people were riding in one of the cars, and two were riding in the other. Six people were in critical condition.

The Asbury Park Press re-ported five of the injured are TCNJ students.

A GoFundMe page set up for the injured students had raised more than $46,000 by Monday morning.

8 injured in car crash near TCNJ

Five students from The College of New Jersey, along with three others, were injured in a head-on car crash near campus yesterday. FLICKR

Atlantic City mayor has home raided by FBI, IRS

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Federal agents searched the home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. (D-N.J.) on Mon-day, but authorities and the mayor himself were tight-lipped about what prompted the raid.

Agents in dark blue FBI wind-breakers carried white cardboard boxes out of the house, which is approximately a mile from Atlan-tic City’s casinos. Earlier they re-moved a computer and a printer, stashing the items in dark sport utility vehicles.

Outside the home, FBI agent Jessica Weisman said, “We are here in an official capacity, execut-ing a search warrant. That is all we can say.”

Gilliam emerged from the home shortly after 12:30 p.m., ignoring shouted questions from reporters. He then got into his personal sport utility vehicle and drove away.

A spokeswoman for the may-or’s of fice said it remained open Monday, though Gilliam was not there.

IRS agents also were on the scene, a spokesman for the ser-vice’s criminal investigations unit said Monday.

Phone and text messages left with Gilliam seeking comment on the investigation were not returned. It was not immediate-ly clear whether he had hired an attorney.

There was no indication that Gilliam had been charged with a crime as of late Monday after-noon. No court proceeding involv-ing him had been scheduled in federal court, where cases arising from FBI investigations are heard.

City Council President Marty Small, who would become act-ing mayor if Gilliam resigned, said city government continued to function.

“It is important for people to know that it is business as usual,” Small said. “It is important that we do not get distracted.”

Lisa Ryan, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Commu-nity Affairs, said it had not taken any action against Gilliam, adding the department is “aware of and monitoring the situation in Atlan-tic City.”

The city remains under state supervision under a takeover law signed into law by former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.).

As agents were walking in and out of Gilliam’s home, a man driv-ing a car with the Atlantic City logo on its sides drove slowly past it, extending his middle finger to reporters gathered outside.

Gilliam is in his first year as mayor. The former two-term city councilman defeated Republican incumbent Don Guardian in November 2017 in a contentious election in which Guardian alleged voter fraud by Gilliam’s campaign.

In April, a judge threw out a criminal complaint against Gil-liam over the alleged theft of a $10,000 check from the Atlantic City Democratic Committee. The committee had accused Gilliam and a former campaign manager of unlawful taking when Gilliam deposited the com-mittee’s $10,000 check into his campaign account.

Gilliam said it was a mistake and later returned the money.

Last month, Gilliam and several other people were involved in an early morning fight outside an At-lantic City casino that was caught on surveillance video.

Local prosecutors announced last week they would not file criminal charges, though citi-zen’s complaints filed against Gilliam and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy were pending in mu-nicipal court.

Former President George H. W. Bush, who passed away over the weekend, was honored with a tribute from his service dog who sat in front of his flag-draped casket. Bush will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda until 8:45 a.m. Wednesday. TWITTER

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TRADITIONDouglass’ 100-year tradition continues by kindling yule log fire, lighting chapel candles

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sive and reflect the diversity of the Douglass community, said Brandon Williams, the Voorhees Choir Director. The Yule Log was not only representative of Christmas, but also other fes-tivals and celebrations that oc-curred during the winter season.

“I chose songs to fit with the readings they do,” he said.

Students also participated in the ceremony as torch or log

introduction of meningitis B vaccines and revised recom-mendations will help address fu-ture outbreaks and increase im-munizations at colleges across the state.

Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter (D-35) sponsored the leg-islation that now awaits further votes in the legislature.

“This bill would create a pro-active policy that mirrors the CDC’s recommendations to help prevent potential outbreaks in the future,” she said. “In addi-tion, this legislation may even reduce the severity or impact of illness that could create a public health crisis on a college or uni-versity campus if exposed.”

At Rutgers, the 2016 outbreak hospitalized two students after ac-quiring the same strain of menin-gitis B, according to the Targum.

No direct connection was found between the two students, but the deadly bacterial infec-tion is spread through direct ex-changes of saliva — meaning it is transmittable through kissing or sharing drinks, cosmetics or utensils that come into contact with a victim’s mouth, Melodee Lasky, assistant vice chancellor for Health and Wellness, told the Targum at the time.

“This is an illness that students need to take seriously,” she said.

bearers, ushers and fire light-ers. According to the event pamphlet, these students help to carry on the traditions of kindling the yule log fire and lighting the candles throughout the chapel, creating a more in-clusive community at Douglass and Rutgers.

The last song to be performed during the ceremony was “Auld Lang Syne,” which Williams said was a classic they did ev-ery year. After the ceremony,

guests were able to continue the celebration with a dessert reception held at the Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Liv-ing Learning Center. In honor of 100 years of Douglass, each guest was also given a candle as a gift.

Lori Zabrodski-Gregor, a Douglass alumna who gradu-ated in 1982, said she never at-tended a Yule Log ceremony, so the 100th one was her very first. Being back at Voorhees Chapel was also significant for her be-cause it was where she married her husband, who was also a Rutgers graduate.

“(The ceremony) was extraor-dinary,” she said. “It gave me chills, it was beautiful.”

Seniors at Douglass who volunteered to read for the Yule Log wore white robes and laurel wreaths, reading excerpts from the Bible, Quran, Rig Veda and a farewell statement for Kwanzaa. The readings have changed over the years to reflect more diversity. CATHERINE NGUYEN / STAFF WRITER

VACCINE19 of every 100 survivors of meningitis B have long-term disabilities

CONTINUED FROM FRONT “It is estimated that 1 in 10 people who contract the disease die with-in the first 24 hours.”

On average, these cases have been on the decline, but in 2015 there were approximately 375 reported incidents of meningo-coccal disease, and, according to the CDC, 10 to 15 of 100 peo-ple infected with the disease die and 11 to 19 of every 100 survi-vors have long-term disabilities, such as loss of limbs, deafness, nervous system problems or brain damage.

The most widely used vaccines for meningitis B are Trumenba and Bexsero, the Targum report-ed. Students can access the vac-cines both on campus at the Hur-tado Health Center and at various off-campus locations.

Both vaccines require a series of two or three doses, taken a few months apart. Lasky told the Targum that a common issue is lack of compliance after the ini-tial dose.

The National Meningitis As-sociation reported that less than one-third of first dose recipients go on to receive recommended booster doses.

“If students think they’re safe because enough of the rest of the students have been vaccinat-ed, that’s not the case,” Lasky said at the time. “The vaccine only protects the person who re-ceives the vaccine.”

July. The administration only agreed to bargain in March, and until recently would only do so for eight hours a month. Now, in New Jersey, home of the backroom deal, the administration has an-nounced that it will say nothing substantive, it will ask no questions and it will put forward no pro-posals unless graduate students are excluded. Not only must graduate students remain silent, which they have been doing in bargaining sessions for the past several months, they are not even al-lowed to be in the room during bargaining.

These are the graduate stu-dents who work for the Univer-sity, without whom science, engineering or humanities de-partments could not teach cours-es, perform re-search or take grant funds. Rut-gers depends on graduate students to keep its doors open, yet if the administration has its way, they will no longer be permitted to even hear discussions about their wages, hours, benefits or working conditions.

This is beyond inappropriate, it is beyond outrageous — it is embarrassing. The admin-istration, every one of whose negotiators take home six-figure incomes, should be instructed at a minimum to do their jobs. They do not raise their own salaries. Their salaries, instead, arise from tuition and research dollars that graduate students provide. Yet for nine months, they have been making limited and inconsequential tweaks and refusing even to provide graduate students with cost of living increases equal to inflation.

Lest there be any misunderstanding, there are no cost savings in dragging this process out: la-bor law requires that salary increases be made retroactive to July, when the last contact ended. Nor is a contract lapse needed at all: University President Robert L. Barchi’s salary was recently raised to $881,000 with bonus. And a free house. And a car. And a driver. And unlimited expens-

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E. coli outbreak is tied closely to cows

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it would investigate a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to ro-maine lettuce. As of Nov. 26, 43 people have been infected across 12 states. This was the second case of E. coli contamination of ro-maine lettuce this year. The first outbreak announced in April was declared over in June.

The CDC and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are on the hunt for the source of the outbreak, which they establish as the farms where the first contaminated lettuce originated. In lieu of the recent E. coli outbreak causing such a stir, “lettuce” take a look at the birthplace of the E. coli strain implicated in outbreaks in general, and where the actual source of the outbreak occurred.

Firstly, what is E. coli? E. coli — or Escherichia coli, as read on its birth certificate — is part of a large family of bacteria consisting of multiple strains, the majority of which are harmless and actually exist in the human digestive tract. The E. coli O157:H7 strain causes issues such as diarrhea, vomiting and even death — all of which become the topics of concern during outbreaks.

Secondly, from where does this strain originate? Two part answer. First, not in lettuce. Second, in cow intestines and cow feces.

After a 1992 E. coli outbreak linked to the consumption of hamburg-ers served by the Jack in the Box restaurant chain, E. coli contamination was most often associated with beef. It was your classic case of E. coli spreading from cow intestines to meat, this meat mixing with other meat and producing E. coli-contaminated ground beef. After numerous at-tempts by the meatpacking industry to prevent the USDA from random-ly testing for E. coli in ground beef, the problem was finally investigated.

In 1999, the USDA approved radiation cleaning systems which zapped any sign of life from raw meat. This period of so-called reform reduced E. coli contamination in beef. Though the most recent out-break focused on hatred toward lettuce, a beef recall was announced just three days prior to the lettuce outbreak.

Nonetheless, while beef contamination continued, E. coli began infecting the most innocent of produce. You have the 2006 and 2012 spinach contamination, 2011 strawberry affliction and 2012 contam-ination of poor alfalfa sprouts. If you have seen an alfalfa sprout, you know it is a tiny, thin bean with a tail, worthy of no more attention than a meager garnish.

While the O157:H7 E. coli strain exists in cow intestines and feces, the proximity of livestock farms to irrigation systems and runoff streams enable the spread of feces. Feces can pollute groundwater and contaminate fresh produce fields or water sources, if the infect-ed water source is being used for what water sources are often used for: to water stuff.

In the case of the first E. coli contamination of romaine lettuce this past spring, the source of the outbreak was traced to an irrigation canal in Yuma County, Arizona. Yet, even the Food and Drug Admin-istration (FDA) has some trouble admitting the fact that the irrigation canal contamination was due to its proximity to an animal farm, as they disclosed in their final report that it was “unknown” how the irrigation canal became contaminated.

“A large animal feeding operation is nearby but no obvious route for contamination from this facility to the irrigation canal was iden-tified. Other explanations are possible although the EA team found no evidence to support them,” according to the FDA.

So, if E. coli comes from cow feces and intestines, and the only possible explanation supported by evidence is the animal feeding operation, then how can we say the source of the contamination of the canal is “unknown”?

The Food & Water Watch offers a service called Factory Farm Map, an interactive map that ranks the density of livestock farms in every state from none to extreme. Yuma County’s density of beef cattle is ranked as “extreme,” which constitutes any farm with more than 17,400 heads of beef cattle. It averaged a whopping 67,956 per site in 2012. The density of dairy cows was labeled “severe,” which constitutes between 2,100 and 4,200 cows per site — Yuma County averaged 2,688 the same year.

In the case of the current outbreak, the USDA has narrowed down the source of the first contaminated lettuce to six counties in Cali-fornia: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura. Half of the counties in question have a density of dairy cows rated “severe,” according to the Factory Farm Map.

It is important to locate more than just the site of the first contami-nated lettuce, as the location of nearby animal farms is just as imper-ative. In the case of contaminated beef, the origin is clear: cows. In the case of contaminated lettuce the origin is similar: cows.

Francesca Petrucci is a School of Arts and Sciences senior double ma-

joring in journalism and media studies and political science and minor-ing in Spanish. Her column, “The Annoying Vegan Millennial,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

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THE ANNOYING VEGAN MILLENNIAL

FRANCESCA PETRUCCI

Lack of contract agreement is shameful

H ow would you feel if someone took a crap on you and you were

the one ostracized? On Nov. 20, the Centers for

“This is beyond inappropriate, it is beyond outrageous — it is embarrassing. The

administration, every one of whose negotiators take home six-figure incomes, should be

instructed at a minimum to do their jobs.”

COMMENTARYTROY SHINBROT

F aculty, staf f and graduate students have

been working at Rutgers without a contract since

es. Plus a year’s extra salary after he leaves the post. All without any lapse in his contract. The ten negotiators likewise work with periodic rais-es with no lapse in their contracts. Somehow the president and his entourage provide this for themselves, but cannot manage to provide an un-interrupted contract to the people whose work pays their salaries.

Moreover, I personally want to remark that I am old enough to know that the entire boondog-gle of paying three vice presidents, two deans and five assorted directors to negotiate a contract is a new development. When I went to college, 40-some years ago, there was one president and two deans. The mechanism of siphoning of f tuition

dollars to pay vice presidents had not been invented yet.

When I ar-rived at Rut-gers, 20 years ago, there were two dozen vice presidents. To-day there are over 75 vice presidents, pro-vosts and chan-cellors, plus u n c o u n t a b l e

deans, directors and other mid-level managers. Some of these do wonderful work: these are uni-formly the ones who support teaching and re-search in exchange for tuition dollars. The rest — well, they occupy space and time doing things like drag out contract negotiations, demand closed-door meetings, oppose the simplest of productive efforts and otherwise stand in the way of those actually teaching and doing research.

What is wrong with these people? How can they look themselves in the mirror knowing they pay their salaries out of the pockets of people who provide teaching and research that the Universi-ty depends on, yet make a tenth of what they do? The administration should stop this shameful be-havior, and anyone who participates in a course with a TA, does research with a GA or interacts with a graduate fellow should of fer them a per-sonal apology, as one human being to another, on behalf of an administration that plainly lacks capacity for shame to do so itself.

Troy Shinbrot is a Rutgers professor of biomedical engineering.

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There is still work to be done for people with disabilities

O n Dec. 2, two days after the death of former President George H. W. Bush, Vox published an ar-

ticle in which they remembered the mon-umental Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed during the Bush administra-tion back in 1990.

The act prohibited discrimination against those with disabilities and was “seen as of the equivalent of the Civil Rights Act for individuals with disabilities,” according to Vox. Rachel Withers of Vox interviewed Lex Frieden, former director of the National Council on Disability who is also known as the “chief architect” of the ADA. They spoke of the bill, how paramount it was for people with disabilities and the challenges that they still face today, even after the monumental ADA.

Frieden said the ADA covered the physical and social discriminations of those with disabilities. Frieden also said the bill created accommodations and inclusion for those with mobility, hearing, sensory and visual impairments as well as those with cognitive disabilities.

While this bill is important to people with disabilities, they continue to face an array of problems today, especially in regard to the lack of enforcement of the ADA.

“Employers continue to discriminate, people who are inspecting buildings fail to invoke the rules of access, private entrepreneurs ignore the ADA when they are developing new business enterprises,” Frieden said.

Frieden also said that we as a society are not ready for the influx of people with disabilities, now that Baby Boomers are getting older.

“ (They will) wish to be independent, not living in institutions but accommodated in the home that they have lived in most of their lives,” Freiden said.

To allow those with disabilities to live independently, rather than looked upon as incapable, is something the world has yet to accomplish. Although society has come a long way in regard to inclusivity for people with disabilities, there is still much to be done. From technology to higher hotel rates, those with disabilities and their families face difficult challenges that are completely preventable.

“A standard non-smoking room with two double beds is available for $46 per

night on the Choice Hotels website. The accessible equivalent of that room is $148 per night, more than triple the room rate for able-bodied guests! This ‘tax’ on accessibility is not unique to this hotel, and is repeated at many other low-cost and budget properties,” according to WheelchairTravel.org.

While teens with disabilities may be allowed to participate in school trips where they stay in hotels, they will have to pay a higher rate for that room. That raises the question: will the school pay for it? What

if the family cannot afford a room that is triple the rate of a regular room?

Furthermore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided more examples of the ways in which people with disabilities continue to face challenges even after the ADA. Written health promotion messages include no Braille or visual alternatives for those who use screen readers. Auditory health messages may be inaccessible to those with hearing impairments, as some videos may not

include captioning or oral communications with accompanying manual interpretation, such as American Sign Language (ASL). These are all examples that exclude people from living a comfortable life equal to that of people without disabilities.

Stigma, prejudice and stereotyping lead to others seeing disabilities as tragedies. This outlook on people with disabilities often leads to societal inaction that does not provide adequate and equal policies or accommodations for them.

“By not considering a disability a personal deficit or shortcoming, and instead thinking of it as a social responsibility in which all people can be supported to live independent and full lives, it becomes easier to recognize and address challenges that all people — including those with disabilities — experience,” according to the CDC.

It is not about pitying people with disabilities. They are capable, valuable and do not want to be pitied. The problem, though, lies in the ways in which society tends to dehumanize them rather than enacting policies and enforcing laws that are inclusive. Those with disabilities should be a recognized part of society instead of just tolerated.

Breana Omana is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies and minoring in political science. Her column, “Left Brain, Right Brain,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

“The problem, though, lies in the ways in which society tends to dehumanize them rather than enacting policies and enforcing

laws that are inclusive.”

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College admissions slowing down on social media checks

Some people refrain from posting personal photos on social media to avoid judgment from college admissions officers or potential employers, but this isn't always necessary. INSTAGRAM

ELIZABETH LEOCECORRESPONDENT

Your first impression to a col-lege admissions officer involves more than just an essay, a tran-script and some test scores. Now that social media is a hub for posting stories, pictures and life updates, it has become a more accurate view of the “be-hind the scenes” in one’s life rather than just reading a bor-ing, unoriginal essay.

It still is debatable whether col-leges should look at social media or if they should stick to grades and academics, but in the meantime, students are feverishly scrolling through their profiles to make sure admis-sions officers don’t find any-thing offensive.

Considering how signifi-cant platforms like Instagram and Snapchat have become for the average social person, college admis-sions are starting to pay less attention. Because these social platforms and features operate by displaying content that either disappears or can only be seen by approved friends and contacts,

college admissions are focusing less on applicants’ social media presence and returning back to their old routines.

According to the latest report from Kaplan Test Prep, an or-ganization that provides educa-tional services, 364 admissions offers were surveyed from col-leges and universities across the country, and only 25 percent reported that they look at appli-cants’ social media profiles — 40 percent less than they used to just three years ago.

The percentage did not go down overnight. With these new advances in technology, Kaplan websites report that it may just

be because admission of-ficers are hav-ing a harder time finding users’ profiles. But, the inter-net is a public place — even if you set your Instagram to “private” or de-lete certain pic-tures, your me-dia still exists

somewhere. Safety and morale of the individual and what they post could be a deciding factor in col-lege admissions.

“Officers that did check social media and saw negative posts

— including the brandishing of weapons and 'questionable lan-guage' — sometimes rescinded offers or became hesitant in ac-cepting students,” Kaplan Test Prep stated on its website.

When applying for internships and graduate schools, Rutgers students also feel the same way.

“It is important not to compare yourself on social media. Being original is definitely something

that helps you stand out, but you should also be posting on social media as if someone is coming to come across you and hire you. A potential employer wants to see the real you, but some stuff that isn’t appropriate should be kept away,” said Assata Davis, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

Although social media should be kept appropriate, that should not mean posting images that are

inauthentic. Being yourself is one of the most important things to do when applying for a job, col-lege or grad school. Admissions officers want to see that you are enjoying your life rather than sitting behind a computer or TV screen. They want to see you do volunteer service, hang out with your friends or go travel, but all in good fun.

"To be clear, the large majority of admissions officers do not vis-it applicants' social media sites," Yariv Alpher, executive director of research at Kaplan Test Prep, said in a release. "However, a meaningful number do, as many note that social media can provide a more authentic and holistic view of applicants beyond the polished applications. And in fact, past Ka-plan surveys have shown that a majority of students themselves consider their social networking sites to be 'fair game' for admis-sions officers."

Evidently, college applicants should be aware of what others can find about them on social networks and if you are not sure what to post, then the best thing is to not post at all. For better or worse, social media is still an es-tablished factor, but that doesn’t mean you should hide every-thing. Social media is a powerful platform to present yourself, so what does your online presence tell about you?

Will Smith uses Instagram to rebrand, personalize image

Will Smith's recent debut to Instagram became an overnight success, as the actor posts exclusive, entertaining content reflective of his personal life as a husband and father. INSTAGRAM

ALMIER MCCOYCORRESPONDENT

The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is back, and this time, he has his eyes set on becoming the king of Instagram. With the help of posts including comedic videos, family and daily inspirational messages, Will Smith, like many other celebrities, has found a way to constantly interact with fans. This ultimately allows him to maintain relevance in today’s digital age and control how he is seen in the spotlight.

Before the social media era, many celebrities were seen as mysterious and had little control over how they were presented in the media. Although seclu-sion from the fans, to an extent, allotted more privacy to public figures, the way they were depict-ed in the media at the time may have had detrimental effects on their careers and how fans viewed them overall.

Now, due to the popularity of social media platforms such as Instagram, celebrities like Smith have been able to showcase more personal aspects of their lives without the help of big media. Because of this, celebrities have regained some control of their image, which has contributed to their social standing.

For example, Smith made his Instagram debut in December of last year by posting a picture of himself as a guest on "The Ellen Degeneres Show." At the time, this wasn’t really a big moment, but now, viewers get a firsthand look into the day-in-the-life of the "Fresh Prince."

Smith’s posts, including co-medic videos such as him doing Drake's “In My Feelings” chal-lenge on top of the Chain Bridge in Budapest, Hungary, have made him seem human and become more likeable. Not only is this type of social media presence fun-ny, but it also gives celebrities the power and control that once was allotted solely to media outlets.

By being open, honest and as transparent as possible, celebri-ties not only permit viewers to see a side that they wouldn’t nor-mally see, but also regain control from media outlets that may in-tentionally spread fabricated sto-ries just for clicks and views.

Additionally, being active on social media allows celebrities to paint their own narrative. For instance, if a celebrity is in-volved in something that is con-troversial, such as past tweets that may have been racist or tweeted out of anger, those that are heavily involved with social media can either post videos or

messages directly to their Ins-tagram, allowing fans to make a better judgment regarding their favorite public figures, in-stead of media outlets painting the picture.

On the other hand, if the pres-ence of a celebrity is absent from so-cial media and there is a controversy surrounding their name, then the image of that entity is left at the will and mercy of media outlets and fans, which allows media outlets to regain control over a celebrity's image.

After the death of rapper Mac Miller, many felt that singer Ar-iana Grande used her ex-boy-friend's death as a way to promote her new single "thank u, next." If it wasn’t for Grande's active pres-ence on social media, the media outlets would have been in control of her image, which may or may not have been depicted in a posi-tive way.

Overall, being absent from social media ultimately allows fans to combine preconceived

notions about the celebrity and what is depicted in the media, which eventually becomes their reality. By being active on Ins-tagram and Twitter, celebrities are not only interacting with their fans, but they are also re-claiming control over their own narratives and images by show-ing the public personal aspects of their lives, showcasing that they are human and that they make mistakes just like every-one else.

“Admissions officers want to see that you are enjoying your life rather

than sitting behind a computer or TV screen.”

Happy Birthday: Trust in what you know, not what someone tells you. You’ll have plenty of opportunities, but this is not the year to cut corners or rely on others. Only take on what’s important to you; see it through. You may be tempted to take a risk, but that will tie up time, causing you to miss better prospects. Your numbers are 8, 19, 22, 27, 31, 35, 44.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Check out opportunities, but don’t take a gamble on something that isn’t a sure thing. Know what’s required and what you’ll get in return. Negotiate on your own be-half and make changes based on common sense, not what someone else does. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Posi-tive change will tweak your relation-ships at work and at home. Personal physical improvements will lead to compliments and a feeling of ac-complishment. Focus on fitness, health and diet. An event will bring you in touch with someone from your past. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look for the good in everyone, but don’t be too trusting. It’s important to question what’s uncertain or to back away from a situation that has a weak foundation. Look out for your interests. Refuse to let anyone take advantage of you. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Plan to do something that you find relaxing or inspiring. Attend a function that is geared toward a fun time with chil-dren or romance with your lover. A day spent with someone you love will bring you closer together. 5 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Problems at home will leave you wondering what to do next. Don’t let an emotional incident turn into a no-win situation. Kindness and diplomacy are always better routes to take if you want to find a solution. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to your plan. Don’t spend one penny more than necessary. If someone exaggerates or is indulgent, walk away. Don’t feel you have to give in to someone pressuring you. Positive change should start within. 4 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t feel obligated to take on too much. Set boundaries when dealing with people who tend to be pushy or crit-ical. Concentrate on making per-sonal changes that will improve the way you handle or earn your living. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Spend more time with people who pump you up, not those who bring you down. Trying new things will be uplifting. Allow yourself to let your imagination wander and your ideas to unfold. Romance is highlighted. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Think big, but don’t lose sight of what’s practical. Having a sense of trust and belonging will be import-ant while collaborating with others. Don’t let someone’s charm deceive you. Question and fact-check before you proceed. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s OK to change your mind or to say no to someone who is trying to entice you into something you don’t want to do. Put your efforts into per-sonal gains, physical improvements and jobs you enjoy doing. 4 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can make a reasonable change, but don’t disrupt your world trying to reach the unattainable. Expect someone to use emotional meddling in order to twist your way of think-ing or to get you to overspend on something you don’t need. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put some muscle behind your plans. How you handle your cash or take care of your responsibilities will have an im-pact on others. Living within your means and doing what’s right and best should be your prime concerns. Romance is encouraged. 5 stars

Horoscopes Eugenia Last

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Pearls Before Swine Stephan Pastis

Non Sequitur Wiley

Lio Mark Tatulli

Over The Hedge T. Lewis and M. Fry

Yesterday’s

Solution

ACROSS

1 Sharp-nosed shark

5 Junk metal

10 Aborted take-off

14 Opera solo

15 Figure of speech

16 October stone

17 Lament from a too-late angler?

20 With no need for a therapist

21 What to call Lancelot

22 Dug in

23 Wizard or Bull rival

24 Most quick-to-learn

27 Needing kneading?

29 Free-for-all

32 Leaves in hot water

33 Pointed tool

36 Rail pillar

38 What a hopeful halibut will do?

41 Acquire

42 Triton’s domain

43 Acclaimed Dadaist

44 Certain hardwoods

46 Like barely-there tires

50 Sometimes-wild cards

52 Evidence of a flame-out?

55 ___ Cuarto, Argentina

56 ___ Gatos

57 Extended conversation

60 Swimmer in a platform heel?

63 Cookie brand

64 Wrench variety

65 Dutch roaster?

66 Statue bottom

67 Large migratory fliers

68 Placed in a mailbox

DOWN

1 Secret societies

2 Blue blood, briefly

3 Trap or puss

4 Koko Head is there

5 Took the wrong way?

6 Dressing holders

7 Theater designations

8 Parrots or copies

9 Part of a price

10 Like a perfect game

11 “Candide,” for one

12 Fish with needlelike teeth

13 Bullfight shout

18 Asian capital

19 Be a champion for

24 Map book

25 Visionary person

26 Dinosaur trapper

28 Dexterity

30 Novel one can download

31 Acquired shade?

34 Like the brightest teeth

35 Half-moon shapes

37 Bayonet through

38 Golfing shout

39 Instinctive motives

40 Type of school meeting

41 Gentleman? No, no, no

45 Scout uniform parts

47 Make it to an event

48 Be attentive

49 Crime ___ pay

51 Silver salmon (var.)

53 Biscuity pastry

54 Garden tool

57 Stet U-turn

58 Presque ___, Maine

59 Foreign vehicles?

60 Watch pocket

61 Roth ___ (investment)

62 Witchy one

Yesterday’s Solution

Universal Crossword

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Rutgers blows 10-point lead, is outscored by 17 in 2nd half

Suriano wins 133-pound title in 1st Invite event since joining new weight class

Sophomore 125-pounder Shane Metzler lost in two matches over the weekend, bringing his record to 4-4 on the season. CASEY AMBROSIO / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER / OCTOBER 2018

Sophomore guard Peter Kiss finished the night with 12 points for his sixth double-digit game of his first season on the Banks. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2018

competition that they will face later in the season.

Here are three takeaways from a historical weekend on the West Coast:

ASHNAULT WRITES NAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY BOOKS

After Ashnault missed the entire 2017-18 season due to a

knee injury, there was certainly questions about his health go-ing into his sixth and final year on the Banks. Those expecta-tions have been shattered this season, as he has remained one of the top 149-pound wrestlers in the nation with an undefeated record heading into last week-end’s tournament.

At the invitational, the South Plainfield, N.J. native was a No.

1 seed in his weight class and defeated four opponents be-fore facing Ohio State’s Micah Jordan, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, in the championship round. Ashnault secured a 14-10 close win over Jordan to become the tournament’s 149-pound in-dividual first-place winner.

Ashnault also earned his 100th victory in a 18-2 techni-cal fall against Air Force’s Alec Opsal, becoming the 17th wres-tler in the Knights’ history to achieve the feat. His 102 wins this season make him the pro-gram’s active leader in wins.

At the invitational, he out-scored his opponents 52-21. He

has accumulated 11 wins on the season. Expect that number and his ranking to keep climbing up as the season progresses.

SURIANO’S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE

Prior to Rutgers’ flight to Ne-vada for last weekend’s invita-tional, Suriano was asked about how he would handle a loaded 133-pound weight class.

“Take everybody out,” he said. “That’s it.”

The Paramus, N.J. native did just that. He only allowed 21 to-tal points to his five opponents at the invitational.

The only real test for Suriano, the tournament’s No. 1 seed in his weight class, was against No. 9-seeded John Erneste of Mis-souri in the semifinals round, which the Knight won 3-2. In that bout, Suriano saw himself down 2-0 in the first period but a fall with 20 seconds left secured him a championship berth.

Like Ashnault, Suriano has an 11-0 record on the season, in his first year as a 133-pounder. The two wrestlers have a com-bined 22-0 record. He will most likely rise in the rankings.

NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTWith Rutgers’ successes at

the tournament, Goodale still noticed improvements and ad-justments that can be made to propel the team further in the rankings.

No. 16 graduate student 157-pounder John Van Brill

went the farthest after Ashnault and Suriano. The tournament’s No. 6 seed at 157-pounds, he earned a round of 16 berth af-ter landing two falls in his first two bouts of the tournament. Van Brill dropped an 11-4 deci-sion to North Carolina’s Kenne-dy Monday, the No. 3 seed.

Sophomore 174-pounder Jo-seph Grello fell in the round of 16 to Duke’s Matthew Finesil-ver, the tournament’s No. 8 seed at 174 pounds.

Van Brill would lose in the consolation round of 8 to Ohio State’s Ke-Shawn Hayes, finish-ing the tournament with a 3-2 re-cord. His season record is at 6-4 on the season.

Sophomore 125-pounder Shane Metzler dropped two matches over the weekend, bring-ing his record to 4-4.

Junior 141-pounder Peter Li-pari wrestled in his second and third bouts of the season. He lost 12-4 to Ohio State’s Joey McKenna in the championship pigtail round. There is definite-ly enough time for Lipari to grow, as he has only competed in three matches this season.

Overall, the Knights claimed one of the top-10 spots at the tournament. Although Ash-nault and Suriano picked up podium finishes, there is still room for improvement for all the wrestlers.

For updates on the Rutgers wrestling team, follow @TargumS-ports on Twitter.

could muster as Wisconsin proved to be too much, ultimate-ly winning 69-64.

After scoring just 26 points in the opening half, the home team exploded for 43 in the second to regain control.

The game was iced with just more than a minute remaining and the Knights down 5 when junior forward Eugene Omoruyi was called for a flagrant foul on forward Ethan Happ, sending Happ to the line for two shots and keeping the ball with the Badgers.

After Happ missed both free throws, Wisconsin guard D’Mi-trik Trice nailed his shot from 3 with 56 seconds left in the game, closing the coffin and putting an end to the game.

A jumper by Omoruyi and a 3-point bucket from sophomore guard Geo Baker with 15 seconds left kept Rutgers within striking distance, but the Badgers made both of their free throws at the end of the game to seal the win.

Omoruyi padded his stats with a last-second layup and the Knights lost their second straight game against a conference foe.

Leading Rutgers was Omoruyi who had 17 points and 8 rebounds in 36 minutes of play. He contin-ues to be a force down low as he went 7-14 from the field. But his counterpart in Happ was up to the challenge and after a slow start, dropped a game-high 20 points.

Although, the Knights did manage to contain Happ in the

rebound department. Averaging 11.6 rebounds per game coming into the night, Happ could only corral four. In fact, Rutgers out-re-bounded Wisconsin 30-27.

It looked like the Knights’ game plan was to feed their bigs near the basket and try to match Wiscon-sin pound-for-pound as Rutgers scored 34 points in the paint — 9 of which came from junior forward Shaq Carter, a career high.

Carter’s breakout performance also included career highs in re-bounds (four) and minutes played (18). The former Eastern Florida State College player transferred to the Banks for his third year and had totaled just 6 points all season.

On the other hand, the Knights shot poorly from deep as the team went 5-16 (31 percent) from 3 with Baker (3-6) and sophomore guard Peter Kiss (2-5) the only ones to see those shots go in. The two finished with 15 and 12 points, respectively.

Ater playing three games in a span of six days, Rutgers will get a much-needed break before traveling to the Bronx to take on Fordham on Saturday, Dec. 8 in New York.

A week later, the Knights will remain on the road as they face in-state rival Seton Hall in Newark, N.J. in the Garden State Hard-wood Classic as they look to keep the trophy in Piscataway after de-feating the Pirates last year at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC).

For updates on the Rutgers men’s basketball team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

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SWIMMING AND DIVING KNIGHTS PLACE 1ST OUT OF 3 TEAMS AT RUTGERS INVITATIONAL

RU wins home tri-meet, breaks program recordsALEC SPECTOR

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

This past weekend, the Rut-gers swimming and diving team faced off against Columbia and Queens University of Charlotte at the Rutgers Aquatic Center. The Scarlet Knights won the meet with a score of 2379.5, com-pared to the Lions’ 2097 and the Royals’ 1837.5.

The meet was a big victory for Rutgers, as it remains undefeat-ed going into its next meet this week.

Head coach Jon Maccoll said that he wanted his team to break team records before going into the sec-ond half of the season, hop-ing that this could allow the Knights to qual-ify for the NCAA and Big Ten tournaments in the spring.

Senior Vera Koprivova broke the pool and school record in the 200-yard backstroke for the second time in her career with a time of 1:52.42. Additionally, se-nior Francesca Stoppa beat her own pool record in the 200-yard butterfly by 1.18 seconds.

Freshman Terka Grusova also set a new career-best time in the 200-yard backstroke with a 1:57.90 time. On the meet’s last day, she earned a second-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke behind Koprivova.

“I think freestyle and backstroke are very similar,” Grusova said. “So it’s straightforward to practice one

when working on the other simul-taneously, but I can work on my turns, as well as counting strokes.”

Two of the Columbia’s top divers were Briget Rosendahl and Michelle Lee. In their finals performance on Saturday, they scored 243.00 and 235.65 points respectively.

The Lions’ Mary Ashby won the 100-yard freestyle event with a time of 50.32, while her teammate Clare Larsen claimed a fourth-place finish with a season-best time of 51.18 in the event.

Columbia’s strength in the short distance events was enough to send their divers to the NCAA qual-ifying events.

“It was a great racing o p p o r t u n i -ty this week at Rutgers,” said Columbia

head coach Diana Caskey. “It was a good reminder for some and an eye-opener for the fresh-men about the physical and emotional demands of a four-day meet. Great preparation for the Ivy League Championships.”

Although finishing in third place, the Royals had an impres-sive week as well. One impressive swimmer for Queens this past week was Sarah Jane Atkinson, who won the 200-yard breast-stroke event. This remarkable feat was the only individual event the team would win this week.

Another highlight for the Royals was its win in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Queens’ Anna De Boers, Jo-sefina Lorda-Taylor, Kyrie Dobson

and Shelly Prayson finished the event with a time of 3:21.99.

Maccoll said the Knights have to improve on turns and breath-ing patterns.

“There were swimmers that jumped out. Vera Koprivova’s

Senior Vera Koprivova’s time of 1:52.42 in the 200-yard backstroke shattered a pool and program record for the second time in her career. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2017

400 individual medley on only three-days rest before when she used to do 10 days. Terka Grusova broke a lot of records, and the 100-yard fly with Fran-cesca Bertotto, even though she (disqualified) in the prelims,

tied her school record when she did a time trial during practice,” Maccoll said.

For updates on the Rutgers swimming and diving team, follow @TargumSports on Twitter.

IN BRIEF

G reen Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy was fired Sunday af-

ternoon following the team’s 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. McCarthy’s tenure as head coach was the third longest tenure in the NFL, second only to Bill Belichick of the Patriots and Marvin Lewis of the Bengals.

Since taking over as head coach in 2006, McCarthy’s Pack-ers have gone a combined 135-85-2 over those 12 seasons, with nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl championship in 2010.

Last season marked the first time since 2008 that Green Bay under McCarthy did not qualify for the playoffs. This season’s re-cord of 4-7-1 is the worst record the Packers have had through 12 games since 2008 as well.

“The 2018 season has not lived up to the expectations and stan-dards of the Green Bay Packers. As a result, I made the difficult de-cision to relieve Mike McCarthy of his role as head coach, effective immediately,” said Packers Presi-dent Mark Murphy, according to ESPN. “Mike has been a terrif-ic head coach and leader of the Packers for 13 seasons, during which time we experienced a great deal of success on and off the field. We want to thank Mike, his wife, Jessica, and the rest of the McCarthy family.”

McCarthy came within a game of taking Green Bay back to the Super Bowl the last time the team was in the playoffs in 2016, but a 44-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game would ultimately be McCarthy’s last postseason game leading the Packers.

“I’m proud I was part of the Packers family, proud to be part of such a great organization,” McCa-rthy said, according to Jay Glazer of NFL insider.

During his tenure, McCarthy got to coach Hall of Fame quarter-back Brett Favre and future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rod-gers. Rodgers in particular played under McCarthy for 12 of the 13 years of his career in the league, and has been the signal caller for McCarthy’s offense since taking over as the starter in 2008.

“You spend that much time together. So many years and you have a close working relation-ship and a close friendship off the field. It’s tough. I’m sure he’s going through a grieving process, as many of us have known him for a long time and worked with him are, as well,” Rodgers said accord-ing to USA Today.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin will serve as the Green Bay’s interim head coach for the final four games of the 2018 season.

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“Francesca Bertotto ... tied her school record when she did a time trial during practice.”

— Swimming and diving head coach Jon MaccollSPORTS

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Rutgers wins 2 individual titles in Las Vegas

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SEE LOSS ON PAGE 10Junior forward Shaq Carter scored a career-high 9 points in last night’s loss to the Badgers after seeing a bump up in minutes due to some early foul trouble from the Knights’ starters. DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR / NOVEMBER 2018

No. 16 graduate student 157-pounder John Van Brill reached the round of 16 at the Invitational. As the No. 6 seed, he landed two falls in his first two bouts. CURSTINE GUEVARRA / NOVEMBER 2018

AMIRAH ALI,sophomore forward on the women’s soccer team, was named a second team All-American selection by the United Soccer Coaches last Thursday night. Ali scored 10 goals in 2018 including 5 game-winners this season.

ROBERT SANCHEZSPORTS EDITOR

After suffering a home loss to then No. 9 Michigan State on Friday night and squander-ing a chance at a program-defining moment, the Rutgers men’s basketball team had little time to dwell as it traveled to a road contest against Wisconsin on Monday night.

The loss three days prior seemed to have no effect on the Scarlet Knights (5-3, 0-2) ear-ly on in the game. If anything, it fueled their fire even more and just like Friday night, Rut-gers stunned its ranked Big Ten opponent and took the lead in the opening minutes against the No. 12 Badgers (8-1, 2-0).

The Knights took that lead, which reached as much as 10 points in the first half, into half-time, leading Wisconsin 31-26 and looking in control, shooting a first half season-best 54 percent from the field.

Alas, similar to Friday night’s game as well, Rutgers came out of the gates slow in the sec-ond half and the Badgers stormed back, taking the lead for good a little less than 4 minutes in.

Despite letting the deficit climb all the way to 11 points, the Knights tried their best to keep things close, cutting it to as close as a 5-point game. That’s all Rutgers

JAKE SCHMIEDCORRESPONDENT

After a well-rested two-week break, the Rutgers wrestling team wasted no time re-turning to the mat this past weekend as it participated in the Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas, Nev.

The No. 25 Scarlet Knights (5-1) came away with a ninth-place finish and 66.5 total team points at one of the nation’s toughest tournaments.

Last weekend was one for the history books. For the first time in head coach Scott Goodale’s 11-year tenure, Rutgers earned two individual titles at the tournament.

No. 2 graduate student 149-pounder An-thony Ashnault claimed the 149-pound title while No. 3 junior 133-pounder Nick Suria-no won the 133-pound bracket in Las Vegas.

Overall, the Knights fielded nine wres-tlers at the invitational. They had to forfeit the 165-pound bracket, as true freshman 165-pounder Stephan Glasgow did not com-pete due to an injury.

In a tournament that featured eight ranked Big Ten teams, Rutgers’ wrestlers had the opportunity to face off against

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Winter Junior Nationals

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