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Christie visits Rutgers, shares career stories BRENDAN BRIGHTMAN NEWS EDITOR
Former Gov. Chris Christie’s (R-N.J.) newest book, “Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics” details what happened during his 2016 campaign trail and inside Trump Tower. DUSTIN NILES / PHOTO EDITOR
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Molloy announces death of sophomore in email
Athlete on women’s basketball team arrested by RUPD
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Rutgers women’s basketball player Caitlin Jenkins was arrested Saturday afternoon due to charges of simple assault and criminal mischief related to a domestic violence incident, according to Asbury Park Press. Jenkins, a School of Management and Labor Relations senior as well as a forward for the women’s basketball team, was arrested by the Rutgers University Police Department (RUPD), with the incident occurring off campus in New Brunswick. She was later released on her own recognizance, but did not play at the game against Minnesota on Sunday. It was later announced that Jenkins had been suspended indefinitely from playing due to violation of team policy. No additional information could be released due to the fact that it was a domestic violence-related incident, RUPD said. A Shreveport, Louisiana native, Jenkins is averaging 6 points per game but has been a defensive presence for the Knights, averaging nearly seven rebounds per game and tallying 21 steals this season. During her freshman season, she played at Southern Mississippi, where she was named to the All-Defensive Conference USA team. She then transferred to Southern University at Shreveport the next season. Since arriving on the Banks her junior year, the 6-foot-3-inch forward placed sixth in the Big Ten for blocks, averaging 1.6 per game. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer, athletics director Patrick Hobbs and Jenkins all declined to comment, according to NJ Advance Media.
Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) spoke at Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center last night, sharing insight into his departure from the President Donald J. Trump transition team, his time as governor and stories from the national campaign trail. Christie’s relationship with the transition team, or the group that organizes an incoming president’s administration, was artificially good he said.
“When I was named chairman of the transition, on the day I accepted, I had a meeting at Trump Tower. Jared Kushner came into that meeting uninvited,” he said. Christie said he had never met Kushner, Trump’s senior advisor and son-in-law, before this meeting in May 2016. Before that, he had only ever seen Kushner’s father three times, who Christie — as an attorney — had prosecuted for 18 counts of federal crimes.
Nathan Sorin, a School of Engineering sophomore, was involved in the Rutgers Powerlifting Club, intramural sports and the Rutgers Formula Racing Club. MOUNT LAUREL HOME FOR FUNERALS
In an email yesterday afternoon, Interim Chancellor Christopher J. Molloy informed the Rutgers community of the death of Nathan Sorin, a School of Engineering sophomore, which occurred last Thursday. Sorin lived in Morrow Hall on Busch campus with his suitemates, and was also involved in the Rutgers Powerlifting Club, intramural sports and the Rutgers Formula Racing Club. “On behalf of the entire Rutgers– New Brunswick community, I extend
our thoughts and condolences to Sorin’s family and friends,” Molloy said in the email. Visitation hours will be this Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and this Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Moorestown. Sorin’s memorial service will be at 11 a.m. this Friday at the same location. Molloy also provided resources for students seeking suppor t, including the number for the Dean of Students Of fice, Multifaith Council, Crisis Text Line and NJ Hopeline.
First meningitis case reported on campus CATHERINE NGUYEN NEWS EDITOR
The student, who was admitted to the hospital on Monday, is receiving treatment and recovering. Those who were in close contact with the student are being notified. THE DAILY TARGUM
The Rutgers community was alerted in an email yesterday afternoon of a student’s diagnosis with bacterial meningitis. The student was hospitalized last Monday, but is currently receiving treatment and recovering, according to the email. A response is being coordinated by Rutgers Student Health along with local, regional and state health officials. Individuals who were in close contact with the student are also being notified so that they can receive antibiotics as a preventative control. “Meningococcal disease is treatable with antibiotics, but quick medical attention is extremely important imperative,” said Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health and Wellness Melodee Lasky, M.D., in the email.
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Possible signs and symptoms of the disease include high fever, headache, stiff neck and a rash. The range of these symptoms developing is anywhere from several hours to 1 to 2 days. “If you feel ill you should seek the care of a medical provider. Let your provider know about the recent case of meningitis on campus,” Lasky said in the email. The Rutgers community was encouraged to visit their health provider or any of the Rutgers Student Health Centers if they experienced symptoms or health concerns. Meningococcal disease is any infection that caused by the meningococcus bacteria, according to the New Jersey Department of Health. An infection the bacteria can cause is meningococcal meningitis, which SEE CAMPUS ON PAGE 5