The Daily Targum 2010-02-04

THE DAILY TARGUM

Volume 141, Number 81

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Activists protest U. Nike contract

BY SHANE BRENNAN STAFF WRITER

A group of 16 protesters marched from the Grease Trucks on the College Avenue campus to University President Richard L. McCormick’s office yesterday with a letter stating the University should sever its ties with Nike, claiming the company violated codes of conduct with sweatshops in Honduras.

United Students Against Sweatshops representative

Zachar y Lerner led the protest and read their letter of complaint to McCormick in his office in the Old Queens building on the College Avenue campus.

“Nike is in direct violation of the Rutgers University code of conduct, and this is why the contract should be cancelled,” said Lerner, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

Two Nike factories in Honduras closed Jan. 19, 2009, affecting about 1,800 workers, according to an Oregonlive.com

article. Activists around the nation argue Nike owes the factories’ workers more than $2 million.

McCormick listened to the protestors and discussed the complications that could ensue.

“Canceling contracts is a difficult thing — Nike employs women allowing them to maintain a living,” McCormick said. “If we walk away from them, people who need job opportunities are left

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EASY AS PIE

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Students in “Dance Appreciation,” in the Loree Auditorium on Douglass campus, prepare to take a quiz. Due to increased enrollment, the instructor suggests students sit on the floor because the bleachers cannot accommodate all students.

Spring enrollment reaches new heights, breaks record

BY COLLEEN ROACHE CORRESPONDENT

ANDREW HOWARD/ PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Rutgers Business School senior Russell Kohlmann serves free Mr. Tod’s famous mini pies as part of the Taste and Educate Series sponsored by Student Life yesterday at The Cove, located in the Busch Campus Center. The event included a presentation about the history of pies.

INDEX UNIVERSITY The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum kicks off its nighttime series with Middle Eastern pieces.

OPINIONS Citizens United vs.

Federal Elections Commission results in disputes over free speech rights for major corporations.

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Total enrollment at the University for the spring semester is at its highest ever, but it is not just because first-year students are finding a home here.

More than 53,000 students, a 4 percent increase from last year, are registered to study at the University, President Richard L. McCormick said.

“This reflects the attractiveness of Rutgers to over tens of thousands of outstanding students,” McCormick said. “It also represents targeted efforts on our part to increase enrollment in certain selective fields, where demand is very, very great.”

Vice President for Student Enrollment Cour tney McAnuf f said the basic reason enrollment is so high is that student retention has increased significantly.

The state of the economy had an influence on the increase in students at the University, he said. More students stay longer to graduate, possibly due to financial dif ficulties that the recession exacerbated.

Economic strains also bring students who are originally from New Jersey who initially chose to attend an out-of-state school, back to the University.

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Handicap permits drive residents to clarify laws

BY DEVIN SIKORSKI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Sarah Brown, a physically disabled University student, expected to return to her car on Hamilton Street early Sunday morning only to discover it had been towed.

“They left my daughter stranded at 2 a.m., with her crutches in the car,” said Robert Brown, Sarah’s father, who was upset when he found out about what happened.

Unknowingly, Sarah Brown parked in what is known as a “residential handicapped parking zone,” which allows specific disabled residents to have access to a handicap parking zone outside of their home, said New Brunswick City Spokesman Bill Bray.

Cars that are illegally parked in this zone are issued a $250 fine, plus towing fees, according to the Division of Disability Services Guide to Handicapped Parking.

“State law allows for the resident, who owns the handicapped zone, to call the police and have the car removed,” Bray said.

He said it is the responsibility of the handicapped driver to be familiar with city regulations.

“Anyone who would have a handicap tag from the state should be knowledgeable.

They should know the difference between a handicapped zone and a handicap space,” Bray said.

The sign for the residential handicapped-parking zone shows strong similarities with the sign for the handicap parking space.

Across the top the sign reads “Reser ved Parking” and displays the international sign of accessibility, more commonly known as a blue figure of a person in a wheelchair. It only shows a permit number across the bottom. There is no refer-

ence to resident-exclusive parking in a wheelchair.

Sarah Brown was not the only one confused between the two signs.

According to a driver who wished to remain anonymous, a handicapped-accessible van was towed from a similar zone last week.

The van belonged to Community Options, Inc., a vocational program for the mentally and physically disabled based in New Brunswick, the driver said.

With the van towed, many handicapped students were left without a ride to work for two days.

Dennis Kahn, whose son is part of the program at Community Options, was not pleased when his son did not have a ride to work.

“For tunately, I’ve been able to drive my son to work over the past two

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Some physically disabled students at the University complain handicap parking rules are not clear enough.

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Late-night art presents Middle Eastern talents

BY GLEN GABRIEL AND ROSALBA MELO

there’s a message and responsibility to touch the hearts of CONTRIBUTING WRITERS listeners so that in happiness or sadness, there is The Jane Voorhees something they can relate to,” Zimmerli Ar t Museum did not Barsoum said. close its doors at 4:30 p.m. yesCurator Donna Gustafson said terday unlike any other each photograph is a reinterpretaWednesday afternoon. tion of Orientalist art in the nineInstead, the museum stayed teenth century, which often open for the return of the “Art showed Middle Eastern women After Hours” event, which is held through the lens of Western culon the first ture. Essaydi also Wednesday of recreated old every month. paintings she felt “Having an event The event were misunderwith multiple kinds standings showcased differof ent forms of artisMoroccan culture. of art brings more tic expression by “It’s the perfect people and gets professional exhibition for a artists and amauniversity art people excited.” teurs, as well as galler y, because food and refreshit’s full of ideas MARIELLE METH ments for all those and very beautiSchool of Arts and Sciences who attended. ful,” Gustafson senior There was a guidsaid.

“Lalla ed tour of the Essaydi is an exhibit and freedom to roam the important artist. Her work is floor and view artwork. exciting and provocative.”

Mena Barsoum, a self-taught While at the museum, visimusician who plays the oud — tors could call a telephone numa Middle Eastern instrument ber listed at the side of each similar to a guitar — kicked off photograph to hear more inforthe night. His goal was to uplift mation about the piece from the audience.

Essaydi herself.

“Being that it’s a talent from About 30 people attended the God, behind ever y talent event, but space was not a concern.

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School of Arts and Sciences junior Shawn Battle recites poetry inspired by real life stories at last night’s “Art After Hours” in the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus.

Mary Greene, student chair for the Zimmerli Student Advisory Board, was not worried about capacity becoming an issue at the exhibit.

“We spread things out so that you’re comfor table to explore … so that you’re not on top of one another or feel too stuffy,” said Greene, a Rutgers College senior.

This sort of environment was something Greene hoped would please both avid art show attendees and those attending their very first show.

The microphone opened up for poets, musicians and dancers for five-minute segments at 7 p.m., so they could express themselves through performances. The beginning of the poetry slam consisted

of scheduled artists with an open mic segment following the night’s scheduled performers.

School of Arts and Sciences senior Marielle Meth sees the varying forms of art and attractions as good for everyone.

“Having an event with multiple kinds of art brings more people and gets people excited,” she said.

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CONTRACT: Group urges results by next month continued from front unemployed — it’s a doubleedged sword.”

Some participants were skeptical of the protest before it began.

School of Arts and Sciences junior Mike Hadji said he never participated in a protest like this one, and he did not expect McCormick to respond.

“I’m proud of Rutgers, but [this contract] doesn’t seem like something we’d do. There are a lot of other companies we can have contracts with,” Hadji said.

Ler ner said the protest went better than he expected.

The students demanded feedback on the issue by March 4, he said.

“This is urgent — workers can’t feed their families, so we can’t just sit around waiting,” Lerner said. “Best case scenario is that Nike pays $2.2 million to the workers and gets them ever ything they deser ve.”

In the article, Nike spokeswoman Kate Meyers said the company is discussing with the primar y contractors and external groups establishing a worker relief fund to help the affected Honduran workers with new employment opportunities.

Rutgers Student Union representative Steven Perez said students look at dif ferent issues and are able to have a

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“Unfortunately, Rutgers in itself has become a business. It is the students’ responsibility to hold this public institution accountable and make sure we have rights,” said Perez, a University alumnus.

The University is among many other schools across the countr y where students are involved in dealing with Nike-sponsored apparel, Lerner said.

“USAS has [more than] 100 affiliates across the countr y.

Some other schools looking into their Nike contracts are the University of Washington, Wisconsin, Mar yland and Cornell,” he said.

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M Lerner said he was involved in a similar scenario last year regarding the University’s contract with Russell Athletics, which shut down a factory in Honduras last year for trying to unionize, he said.

“USAS was able to step in, and Rutgers was the third school out of 100 to cancel [its] contract,” Lerner said. “Russell ended up reopening the factory with substantial wages, benefits and back pay for [its] workers. It goes to show the influence students can have.”

Lerner said his main concern is to end exploitation.

“We have no problems with [Rutgers or Nike] — we just want them to do the right thing,” he said. “We’d go after any corporation that did this.”

RECORD: U. hopes to add more faculty members continued from front “Our transfer applications are up a lot, and much of that is probably attributed to people who want to come home,” McAnuf f said. “And they may be coming home primarily for financial reasons.”

Vice President for Academic Affairs Philip J. Furmanski said the University has a commitment to these students.

“Cer tainly, as a state university, our commitment is to residents of the state,” Furmanski said.

There are also more nontraditional students who return to school to earn a degree and an thus an advantage in the job market.

“Typically, when the economy goes down, people return to school for several reasons,” McAnuff said.

Older students may find themselves at the University because they cannot find jobs without an education or they fear losing their current jobs, he said.

A variety of programs for nontraditional students will be implemented to cater to them, including online and hybrid courses, Furmanski said.

But the University’s scholarly reputation has also played a role in attracting more students, McAnuff said.

“I think over the last few years we’ve admitted academically stronger students,” he said.

The class of 2013 includes more than 100 high school valedictorians and salutatorians and SAT averages have increased, Furmanski said.

“There is an increase because of greater recognition of the value of a Rutgers education,” he said. “At the same time, there are some areas where we think the University can actually bring in additional students.”

In in-demand areas, like business and engineering, the University purposely increased enrollment, Furmanski said.

To accommodate the increased number of students, the University is adding faculty members and facilities, he said.

Still, limitations on the state budget will af fect the University’s ability to increase the level of ser vices, Furmanski said.

“It means that we’re not going to be able to do ever ything we need to do, but we’re still going to tr y to invest in those areas where the University is having an impact and where it will be most critical for our students’ education,” he said.

Furmanski said the University is tr ying hard to ensure the level of ser vices and educational oppor tunities continue to grow and match enrollment.

“The bottom line is that we’re going to do ever ything that we can to stay true to our mission, which is to provide the highest quality education that we can to the students that come here,” he said.

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LAWS: Assemblywoman

“There were literally whole blocks that were taken up by these zones,” she said.

Quigley is working on a law continued from front that she hopes will help handicapped drivers like Sarah days,” Kahn said. “However, Brown avoid this in the future. other parents don’t have the The assemblywoman hopes ability to do the same. What for three changes with the new about them?” law — that towing companies Kahn agreed with Sarah Brown will be open seven days a week, that the difference between a that a handicap car cannot be handicapped zone towed unless it and space is is obstructing a very confusing.

“I’m hoping to come fire hydrant and “The problem is that towns allowto some solution that the sign is not ing residential clear enough,” handicapped that protects the Kahn said. parking spaces rights of handicap must clearly The incident with Sarah Brown’s state who the drivers in car and the handiresident is and capped-accessible why that the future.” van came to the resident has JOAN QUIGLEY attention of the privilege.

Assemblywoman Assemblywoman Quigley is Joan Quigley, a working with Democrat from Assemblyman Jersey City, who has authored John Wisniewski, chairman many laws dealing with the of Transpor tation, Public rights of drivers in the state.

Works and Independent “The signs are ver y confusAuthorities Committee. ing, and I don’t think it is fair.

Quigley admitted her law I think the state needs to step would probably receive backin and of fer guidance,” lash from her opponents.

Quigley said.

“We’ll have to listen to both Jersey City suspended its sides,” Quigley said. “But, I’m program to provide residential hoping to come to some soluhandicapped zones because it tion that protects the rights was getting out of control, of handicap drivers in Quigley said. the future.”

works to change regulations

IMPROV EVERYWHERE

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Student volunteers assist members of the “A for Effort” improv group in a first date sketch yesterday night at the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room. During the sketch, the actors are not allowed to move until the student volunteers move their bodies for them.

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U. CONNECTS THROUGH CAMPUSWIDE MIXER In an attempt to connect the New Brunswick, Camden and Newark campuses, a Universitywide mixer will take place Friday at 3 p.m. in the new wing of the Livingston Student Center.

“Crossing Borders,” a collaborative mixer between the Committee for Advancing Our Common Purposes and the Special Programs Committee, is the beginning of a movement toward a more unified University, said Nilam Patel, one of the main student coordinators of the event.

Patel, president of the Asian Student Council, said the CAOCP is holding the networking event in order to gain more student involvement in the effort. “[We want] to create a diversity council of students that would be University-wide, and they would focus on programming for the student,” she said.

The mixer would allow student leaders, undergraduates and administrators from all three campuses to network, said Patel, a Rutgers College senior. It would also foster the sharing of ideas and encouragement of programming.

Past programs promoting diversity, such as the East Coast Asian American Student Union Conference held on the New Brunswick campus last year, will be highlighted at the mixer, she said.

Spoken words artist “Poet on Watch,” from Texas, will also be performing, and dinner will be provided, Patel said.

It is the first time this specific mixer will be held, but CAOCP is hoping to do more events like this in the future, Patel said.

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Asian-American newspaper Native Tongue is having a general interest meeting from 8:30-11 p.m. in Room 201 A and B of the Livingston Student Center. Activities will include food, drinks, Taboo and Lost and Found.

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Come support ShockWave and the OrphanSporks as they compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella against groups across the Mid-Atlantic. The competition will start at 8 p.m. in Hickman Hall Room 138 on Cook/Douglass campus. Tickets are $10 for student and $15 general admission. Buy tickets at the door or at http://www.varsityvocals.com/acappella-events.html.

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The first Leadership Breakfast meeting will take place at 7:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Cook Campus Center. The Leadership Breakfast meeting provides an opportunity for Cook student leaders and staff to discuss issues such as student welfare, safety matters, transportation, housing and construction projects pertinent to Cook campus. Come with your suggestions ready and help maintain Cook campus.

Love Stinks! Get a taste of True Blood, the drink of choice on HBO’s hit series, “True Blood,” at 7:30 p.m. in The Cove at the Busch Campus Center. Enjoy a relaxing evening of Valentine’s crafts, chocolates and True Blood while supplies last. Single or taken, spend some time with your favorite vampires.

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The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus is presenting its fourth annual “Celebration of Stor ytelling” for preschool audiences.

Starting at 10 a.m., the Maia String Quartet will tell stories and perform classical music. The celebration will continue the next morning at 10 a.m. with a storytelling performance by nationally acclaimed storyteller Beth Horner, who will then hold a teacher workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Early registration for this free event is recommended.

Anyone interested should call 732-932-7237 ext. 615 to reserve a space in any of the programs.

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“Crossroads: Migration, Language and Literature in Africa” is a conference designed to foster transdisciplinary understanding of the complex interplay between language, literature and migration, and of the varied patterns of language and literary movement, formation and practice arising from contemporary and historical migration within and to Africa. The conference begins at 6:30 p.m. and will end Saturday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. Contact Renee DeLancey at rdelance@rci.rutgers.edu or 732-445-6638 for more information.

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High-flying man causes emergency plane stop THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH — A San Francisco man claims he was high on a double dose of medical marijuana cookies when he screamed, dropped his pants and attacked crew members on a cross-countr y flight, forcing its diversion to Pittsburgh, the FBI said yesterday.

Kinman Chan, 30, was charged in a criminal complaint with inter fering with the duties of a flight attendant on allegations that he fought with crew members of US Air ways Flight 1447 from Philadelphia to Los Angeles on Sunday. His federal public defender, Jay Finkelstein, declined to comment.

Crew members said Chan made odd gestures before he entered the plane’s rear restroom shortly after takeoff and began to scream, according to the complaint.

Chan told the FBI that he “came back to reality” and exited the restroom, at which point the crew noticed his “pants were down, his shirt was untucked and all the compartments in the restroom were opened.”

When crew members tried to get Chan to sit, he fought them and had to be subdued in a choke hold, the complaint said.

Chan told agents who interviewed him in Pittsburgh that he ate marijuana cookies while waiting for his flight to depart in Philadelphia.

“Chan advised he has a medical marijuana card and he took double his normal dose,” the complaint said.

Margaret Philbin, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Pittsburgh, said Chan has a legally issued medical marijuana card for a “legitimate” health issue, which she declined to identify.

The flight was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport, where Chan was arrested, then jailed until a federal magistrate granted him bond Tuesday, Philbin said.

Chan remained jailed yesterday because Allegheny County officials have also charged him with disorderly conduct, Philbin said.

Chan arrived at Philadelphia International Airport after attending a conference in the Dominican Republic. The flight to Los Angeles was part of his trip home to San Francisco, authorities said.

Chan was scheduled for a preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon, but that was postponed until Friday because of a paperwork delay, Philbin said.

The charge of interfering with the duties of a flight attendant carries up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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Political correctness overrules common sense

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mericans and perhaps a great majority of the world have, during the past couple of decades, become increasingly concerned with racial or otherwise offensive remarks. While that is an appropriate answer to years of civil rights infringements, in recent times, we may have become overly sensitive. With the accidental slip-of-the-tongue that forced White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel to issue an apology to the head of the Special Olympics, we are faced with a constant need to change vernaculars in order to keep everyone happy. When he let the word “retard” go at a group of conservative Democrat protesters, it was immediately called a crime by the likes of former Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Ala., and a number of his political opponents. After he issued a formal apology, according to Politico, at first the head of the Special Olympics denied his acceptance, only to be issued a second apologetic address, one that was followed by a nod by members of the organization.

While members of the Special Olympics have a right to be offended on behalf of those insulted, there must be a line where sensitivity stops. The initial snub at Emanuel’s apology was simply an attempt to gain more attention and possibly bring an end to the use of “retard” as a derogatory word. Apart from these reasonable desires, the American population has been known to be politically correct, at least for a couple of years when the newly employed word becomes offensive as well.

“Black,” for example, used to be acceptable until society decided there might be a more suitable description, such as “AfricanAmerican.” What if the person in question is not even remotely American or African for that matter? Although both are acceptable, the question of others taking offense has joined the rally. For that reason, the usefulness of “Caucasian” instead of “white” joined the ranks of politically correct, or accepted, phrases.

Words have meanings and with time they adapt, but a constant take of offense at words that simply describe one’s traits is an example to how overly sensitive we have become. Taking offense has become an adapted human trait, and it will continue to exist until we make sure that no one can be offended.

“Retarded,” when used as Emanuel did, remains offensive, but its change to “mentally-challenged” to possibly something that does not even resemble the original meaning would only discern people from the cause of actually helping.

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fter a Supreme Court decision two weeks ago ruled in favor of corporations retaining their right to free speech, one must ask the question, ‘How far can money take you?’

The 5-to-4 decision in the Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission case came after heated talks of free speech and money’s role in free-world democracies — and while, according to The New York Times, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said “if the First Amendment [had] any force, it prohibits Congress from fining of jailing citizens, or associations of citizens, for simply engaging in political speech.”

There is only one problem: This world of corporations, Wall Street firms and health insurance companies has successfully brushed aside money-less politicians, preventing them from taking center stage at elections or other democratic processes.

Giving the right of free speech to large partisan corporations while sketchily stated in the Constitution as legal only ser ves to involve billions of dollars in an election process — albeit imperfect — that dates back to the Ancient Greeks. In fact, with this ruling against democracy, free speech for the people becomes dissolved in the money that large businesses use to aid their candidate and thus their business agendas.

An example of this overindulgence of politicians in money is the 2008 presidential election. President Barack Obama’s funding, not to be compared with third-party candidates, surpassed Republican candidates’ funding by more than double. Not to say that people would not have voted for Obama if not for the money, but one can hardly deny the effect of large sponsorship and its role in elections.

According to the Federal Election Commission, Obama, as a candidate, had the support of $745 million while Sen. John McCain, RAriz., followed suit in the hundreds of millions with a sum of $368 million. Why did these two fiscally well-backed candidates remain at the forefront of elections? Of course, their respective political parties have been the two major players through the 200-something years of democratic elections, but a denial of corporate money would be blind ignorance.

Free speech is reser ved for the individuals, the citizens of the countr y, and large, constantly changing-CEO companies must not be included in the rule. It is ironic that Obama came out as an opponent to the Supreme Court decision, even after his well-funded, largely connected coming into power.

uncomfortable is an obsohe Pentagon’s lete argument. There is no announcement that room in the militar y for it would begin to sexual harassment, and all ease restrictions on the soldiers who commit this nation’s “don’t ask, don’t type of misconduct should tell” policy, which bans gays be discharged; yet, that from serving openly in the should stand for straight militar y, is long overdue.

AARON MARCUS soldiers as well as gays.

The new policy would disalTwo separate standards low informants from outbased solely on sexuality of individuals is discrimside the military to prompt an investigation of a inatory any way you look at it. When black and service member’s sexuality, and only generals and white units in the military integrated in 1948 many admirals will have the authority to discharge memmembers of the armed forces did not accept their bers for being gay. While these steps are admirable new diverse counterparts until the Korean War, in ending this discriminatory policy enacted by the when they realized that soldiers — regardless of former President Bill Clinton’s administration, the race — could posses the same lethal productivity law should be repealed in its entirety. as any other soldier.

This is an issue that — in May 2009 — had 69 While the United States currently discrimipercent of adults, along with 58 percent of selfnates against gays having the right to marry, and described conservatives, calling for an end to the military currently outlaws gays from serving “don’t ask, don’t tell,” according to a USA openly, Americans must keep in mind that the Today/Gallup poll. Most industrialized nations like “separate but equal” law is prejudice in its foundathe United Kingdom, France, Italy and Israel allow tion. When Thomas Jefferson wrote, “All men are for gays to serve openly in the military without created equal,” he did not chime in morale or recruitment problems. that those who are gay or black do Concurrently, the United States “Two separate not apply. Our Constitution and joins the ranks of Cuba, North standards based Declaration of Independence are Korea, Iran and Venezuela in the flawed, nor is our system. prohibition of gays in the military. solely on sexuality not Rather, it just needs serious modifiAmericans constantly critique the cations in order to grant all numerous ruthless measures that of individuals is Americans equal opportunity. The those oppressive and tyrannical discriminatory any Constitution allows for change nations commit; yet, when it comes to removing prejudices in the miliway you look at it.” through an amendment process, and as the commander in chief, the tary, we stand side by side. president has the power to ensure It is my understanding the that his armed forces are the most viable and United States military consists of the best and lethal as possible. I am not calling for entitlement most professional soldiers in the world, and by disprograms or equal outcome — Jefferson did not criminating against those who can serve our counbelieve that two people could be identical and I do try honestly and openly, we dilute the power of our not think that any two people can ever be exactly troops. Since 1993 more than 13,000 openly gay the same. But, all U.S. citizens must be able to utisoldiers have been discharged from the military lize the same aspects of the American legal sys— with more than 750 of those warriors holding tems as any other American citizen. To deny “critical occupations,” such as voice interceptors, someone the chance to serve and protect their data processing, technicians and translators. country, based on the gender of their significant These critical jobs take serious time and fiscal other, infringes on the rights of that person to crededication in order to perfect and cannot be repliate their own destiny and not be subjugated to the cated overnight. In fact, the United States has demands of the government. spent nearly $400 million after openly gay memAccording to Gen. John M. Shalikashvili — the bers were discharged, according to a 2006 Blue former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Ribbon Commission report conducted by the Clinton — more than 4,000 gays in the military volUniversity of California. The United States can no untarily leave service every year due to “don’t ask, longer afford to replace fired soldiers merely don’t tell.” On the other hand, up to 40,000 new based on their sexual orientation. recruits may join in if the policy ends. Shalikashvili The tireless argument over how gays in the military jeopardizes camaraderie and puts straight SEE MARCUS ON PAGE 11 soldiers at risk of sexual harassment, and feeling

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n a column featured in The Daily Targum on Tuesday, “Conservative agenda fails,” the author reinforced the ideologies of a brainwashed, left wing college student. I’d like to take this opportunity to make a rebuttal on behalf of everyone who cares about the future of this country.

When the author wrote his disparaging commentary, there is no doubt that every time he wrote the word “Republican” he conjured up an image of a toothless hillbilly carrying a .22 in a beat-up

MARCUS continued from page 10 has seen through countless interviews with gay soldiers and the productivity of other nations who allow gays to serve, that unit cohesion is not a problem when members are open with their sexuality.

Since the Pentagon began gathering annual information on the discharge of gay soldiers, 2009 has posted the fewest amount of gay soldiers expelled from the army due to their sexuality. While this may seem like an additional step in the right direction, it could also mean that less and less gays are enlisting in the armed forces — due to a fear of being caught by their superiors.

There are more than 65,000 gays currently ser ving in the

Ford pickup. And as painful as it is to admit, conservatives also have a belittling attitude toward the treehugging, minority-loving liberals.

The columnist was all too excited to attack politically active conservatives — who in my opinion are just exercising their right to free speech and assembly — as “America’s ugliest of the ugly,” “frantic, frightened individuals” with “irrational fears.” Frankly, I couldn’t be more in accord with this supposedly small-minded and bigoted demographic. I am sincerely proud that my fellow Americans still care enough to fight for their beliefs and politics — sensitivities be damned. It gives me hope that a armed forces, according to the Ser vicemembers Legal Defense Network. If that figure is correct — and less gays are enlisting due to the nation’s discriminator y policy — are these gay soldiers ser ving at their fullest capacity? Or is their performance hindered due to the possibility of being caught and fired from their job of preser ving and protecting the constitution and American people?

This archaic policy must come to an end. Sexual orientation based discrimination in the militar y and civilian workplace reduces efficiency. If they are willing to ser ve and protect us, we should honor these fine men and women by granting them that privilege.

Aaron Marcus is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student majoring in political science and history.

deep blue seat in the Senate can abruptly change to scarlet.

The commentary’s author brazenly demands liberals to vote party line, regardless of individual taste — the exact same action he considers a grave sin if applied to a Republican Congressman. He goes on to say that “Liberals … will end up on the correct side of the aisle.”

First of all, I wish someone had told me there was always a “correct” side. It just confuses me then why anyone would knowingly and deliberately choose the “wrong” side.

More seriously though, the author’s commentary is just more of the same old partisan rhetoric — or as I call it, garbage.

My main gripe with the aforementioned column though, was that it emphasized and perhaps glorified our two-party political system.

Republicans and Democrats alike almost always have to vote party line or they risk forfeiting campaign funding and other perks. With the dissolution of left-right politics, the legislation can become less hostile, more efficient and certainly more truly representative of its constituents.

Third parties have had almost no success under the current arrangement, and we need to work toward a future where voters have purple options — rather than just red or blue — and candidates

don’t have to pick a platform that they only half-heartedly support.

Thus, my suggestion to voters: Don’t vote for a party. Vote for a person, whether left, right or middle of the road. And if you are feeling particularly rebellious or revolutionary, vote against the incumbent again, regardless of party affiliation. This country needs new blood in the legislature to dim the great power of the old boys’ club.

The change this country needs resides not in a self-important president but a new Congress.

James Winters is a School of Engineering sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering.

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Speculate wildly.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Imagine yourself stronger than Hercules, wiser than Athena. No need to dwell on the negative. Instead, use your imagination to envision a perfect outcome.

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Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — A coworker feels isolated today. If work demands, this person can close the door and plow through the piles. Bring a cup of tea and a smile.

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COMMITS: Knights nab duo of four-star recruits continued from back Four-star running back Mustafa Greene — as with all player ratings, via Rivals.com — deferred from RU to NC State a while back. Three-star linebacker Malcolm Cater stayed with Syracuse despite a late change of heart, but that was just about it.

Then the flurr y turned into a blizzard.

Four-star wideout Brandon Coleman? RU over Maryland.

Four-star defensive back Rashad Knight? RU over Michigan.

Three-star wideout Jeremy Deering? RU over Florida State.

All were heavily recruited. All wavered between each school.

All chose to play in Piscataway.

“We’re all competing for that same crystal ball, so you have to do that,” Schiano said. “If you want to get that crystal ball, you have to win those battles. It’s good, but we’ll need a lot more of it.”

Gareef Glashen, Djwany Mera, Jawan Jamison and Kenneth Kirksey faxed their letters of intent to the Hale Center yesterday morning, helping fill out RU scholarships to the max of 25 per recruiting class.

Then, on the morning of signing day, Schiano got the final boon he was looking for when three-star running back Casey Turner reneged on his verbal commitment to Nor th Carolina and opted to don scarlet and white.

“It came down to last night and this morning, and we’re very, very fortunate and blessed to have him because he’s a tremendous football player,” Schiano said.

All eight came from outside the New Jersey state line, and seven call Florida home. In a year devoid of excellent Garden State recruits, Schiano made the most of his persistent efforts to pull in the class he needed.

Even before this latest influx of commits, the expectations were unfairly high for Schiano to follow up the best recruiting class in RU history with this year’s group. It’s understated just how much Tom Savage’s sheer presence did for last year’s class in pulling in stellar recruits across the board.

Hell, even Brown — Savage’s high school teammate and one of his best friends — kept RU in his top three primarily because Savage is here. This year’s effect was a little less, but in the end Savage had a lot to do with the signings at the skill positions yesterday.

“You don’t have to look further than some of the great players we were able to sign that are going to touch the football,” Schiano said. “Those are the guys that the quarterback will be getting the ball to.”

And in the end, RU went from being one of the biggest recruiting disappointments to securing eight out-of-state prospects in the span of one week – many of whom could see significant time as true freshmen.

In the end, persistence pays off.

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KNIGHTS PREPARE FOR YALE INVITATIONAL The Rutgers women’s track team makes the trek to New Haven, Conn., this weekend for the second consecuWOMEN’S TRACK t i v e week to participate in a 20-team field at the Yale Invitational.

Despite the large field, the Scarlet Knights expect to adopt a low-key approach, as they aim to work out the remaining kinks with the Big East Conference Championships just weeks away.

“The purpose of this meet is to really sharpen up, improve our times and get better marks,” said head coach James Robinson.

For seniors Michelle Gomes and Natalie Clickett, improving individual marks this week will be a challenge, as the pair already posted high numbers during the winter campaign.

Gomes ran the second fastest time in the 300-meter in Knights histor y at the

Princeton Relays last month with a time of 40.51 seconds.

Clickett’s shot put distance of 14.73-meters marks the fifth longest throw in the Big East this season. The senior already placed first in the event three times this year.

Despite the team’s recent success, Clickett said the Knights must continue to move forward.

“I don’t believe in becoming complacent,” Clickett said. “We can’t be happy with where we are.”

Though sharpening up is at the forefront of every athlete’s mind this weekend, Robinson understands that this week cannot simply be overlooked.

“You’ve got to stay caught up in the moment, and stay focused on what you’re going to do next,” he said. “That’s the challenge this week — they’ve got to stay hungry.”

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he Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association named junior heavyweight Dominick Russo yesterday as its Wrestler of the Week. This marks the second time Russo (25-4) has won the award, dating back to February 2009.

The ninth-rated heavyweight in the nation comes off a 7-3 victory over Virginia’s Jack Danilkowicz and a 7-6 over No. 6 Scott Steele of Navy.

Russo, who faces Lehigh’s Zach Rey Saturday, won 18 of 19 dual matches this season.

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Tickets, which go on sale for $10 at noon today, include roundtrip transportation, a game ticket, a Rutgers fan pack, a T-shirt and snacks, drinks and giveaways on the bus.

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Head coach Jim Stagnitta announced that the Knights take on Hartford at 3:15 p.m. and later Lafayette at 5:45 p.m.

NOTRE DAME MEN’S basketball coach Mike Brey scheduled an additional 8 a.m. practice Tuesday following the Irish’s 74-73 loss to Rutgers Saturday at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. Trying to get his team’s attention, Brey called the practice prior to additional afternoon team activities.

“That one really stings. No question about it,” Brey said of the loss to RU. NEW YORK GIANTS defensive end Osi Umenyiora announced that he would rather retire than spend the next season as a backup.

“I’m not going to be a backup player, I can promise you that,” the Troy State product said. “I’ll stop playing football before I ever do that again.”

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS quarterback Drew Brees and Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts are set to sign lucrative contract extensions.

Brees, the NFC’s representative in the Super Bowl, will potentially receive an extension that will significantly improve his status as the 17th-highest paid quarterback in the league.

Manning, a four-time league MVP, may become the highestpaid quarterback in NFL history, according to team president Jim Irsay.

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During last summer’s visit to Rutgers football camp, Union-Endicott wideout Jordan Thomas verballed with the Scarlet Knights. He is the only recruit from the state of New York in this year’s class.

His commitment also helped legitimize a class that Rivals.com called one of the top five disappointments prior to Signing Day. “No one on our staff will ever fall victim to other people doing our evaluating,” Schiano said.

“We’re going to evaluate the players and find out if they’re a … fit for Rutgers. Sometimes you get them and sometimes you don’t, but we are always going to do all of that independent of anyone else.”

The cause for the concern and the Florida-laden class — there were nine commits from Florida, nine from New Jersey and six from the surrounding states — was what many considered a down year in New Jersey.

But of the nine New Jersey recruits, two enrolled early and three more are expected to spend time working out at RU. Piscataway native Jawaun Wynn will be on campus Monday and a trio of offensive linemen — Betim Bujari, Frank Quartucci and Hofstra transfer Matt McBride — will participate in spring practices.

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“You can’t be closer than Jawaun and we set it up that, star ting Monday, he’s going to be over here,” Schiano said.

“He’s not going to be going to school yet, but he’s going to be doing ever ything else that you’re allowed to do within the rules.”

Montgomery’s speedy wideout J.T. Tartacoff, who committed at last year’s spring game, and Sayreville linebacker David Milewski also both plan on spending time at RU. “I have the advantage of being so close,” Milewski said. “Where I can just shoot up Route 18 for 15 minutes and I’m there. I’m definitely going to take advantage of that and, after today, it opens up a lot of windows for me.”

Tartacoff and Wynn are two of six wide receiver commitments who have speed to burn, including Tejay Johnson, the only South Jersey recruit.

In total, RU also nabbed six offensive linemen, four linebackers, a trio of defensive backs, two defensive tackles, an end and a quarterback to go along with its two tailbacks.

— Sam Hellman contributed to this report

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Meet-high finish leaves room for improvement

BY TYLER BARTO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For the first time during the winter season, the Rutgers men’s track team left more to be desired.

MEN’S TRACK T h e Scarlet NEW BALANCE Knights, INVITATIONAL despite TOMORROW recording a meet-high 166 points at the Metropolitan Championships at Yale, took home only one individual first-place finish — courtesy of senior Kyle Grady’s efforts in the 60-meter hurdles.

“There were some positives, but overall it was pretty sloppy,” junior 500-meter runner Aaron Younger said of last week’s meet.

“Granted we did win the meet by over 40 points. However, the times, distances, and heights will need to be bettered come Big East and IC4A [Championships].”

The victory marks the second year in a row in which the Knights won the Metropolitan Championships — an accolade many on the team do not take lightly.

“Outside of the Big East and IC4A Championships, I’d say I like this [meet],” said head coach Mike Mulqueen — in his 25th year at the helm — of the Metropolitans.

Among the bright spots for RU were second-place finishers senior Nii-Amon Robertson in the 400meter and sophomores Mike Baird and James Plummer in the heptathlon and shot put, respectively.

The Knights look to rebound this weekend at the New

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Balance Collegiate Invitational in the Bronx. However, some members of the team will choose to forego the meet, opting instead for additional workouts and training.

“We feel it will be more beneficial to train through the weekend to get a few more solid days [in] before the Big East,” Younger said.

The few Knights that continue competition tomorrow and Saturday include Grady, as well as high and long jumper Adam Bergo.

The invitational plays host to more than one hundred schools — most notably Big East rivals West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse Despite the potential for some intra-conference showdowns, all eyes are on the team hailing from College Station. Texas A&M, last year’s NCAA track and field champions, head to the Armory with another formidable roster.

The Aggies boast Olympic semifinalist Tabarie Henry in the 400-meter dash and Wayne Davis, the Pan-Am Games Junior champion, in the high hurdles. “[Texas A&M] has got top talent in every event they compete in,” Robertson said.

Even with last weekend’s under whelming performance and an upcoming layoff, RU maintains a positive outlook on the remaining schedule.

“Most of the team has pretty good qualifying marks for both the Big East and IC4A,” Younger said. “So now we just have to work on perfecting our events so in three weeks we can … contend for the Big East title like we know we can.”

that’s a big step from where we were before. Communication is for everyone.” intensity, experience to circle vitalBut the true telltale sign of a leader is not what you talk about. continued from back Or even what you do. Anyone can say they’re a leader. Rather the The biggest difference for true sign is when others follow Lindley this season is the without question and without absence of Chrissy Yard. Yard — holding back. though she struggled in the cirThe season has not kicked cle last season — served as a off yet, but Lindley’s already leader for Lindley through her recruited an years and was one army of trusted of the eight sen“She’s so intense. teammates. iors to graduate “When she last season.

We love it. It steps on the field, “When I first got here as a helps us so much. everyone listens,” said sophomore freshman, she She’s a great outfielder Lindsey showed me a lot C u r r a n . and I learned person to follow.”

“Whatever she’s what I needed to doing when she’s do and how I LINDSEY CURRAN pitching, we’re needed to step up Sophomore Outfielder right there for her. from being a “She’s so high school intense. We love it. It helps us pitcher to being a college pitchso much. She’s a great person er. And she taught me to do to follow. She always has the that,” Lindley said. right attitude, she’s always The Knights resumed pracready to go and I think that tice at the start of the semester helps us with our team. We all — after scrimmaging last semesadmire her so that’s a great ter — and Lindley said that she thing to have.” wants to institute new policies Lindley’s younger sister, with the help of the team.

Brittney, is a sophomore with RU. “This year a big thing for us is She started all 56 games as a communication,” she said. freshman at third base last sea“People will voice their opinions son, hitting .239 with 22 runs bator, if they need help, will seek ted in and seven steals. advice from other people. I think

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Freshman Zito wastes no time making impact

BY JOSH GLATT STAFF WRITER

DAN BRACAGLIA/ MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Freshman all-around performer Jenna Zito leads the Rutgers gymnastics team with a 37.855 average through her first five meets. Zito led the Knights in three out of four events at the team’s most recent quad-meet. The Scarlet Knights finished fourth with a score of 190.550 in its last competition.

Knights seek to rebound after sweep by Orange

BY TYLER DONOHUE

When the teams meet at the Rutgers Tennis Complex this afternoon it will be important to Members of the Rutgers ten- see which team grabs momentum nis team were not pleased with first. Should FDU’s version of the the start Knights get off to a fast start it TENNIS of their could make RU hang its head on s p r i n g the heels of the Syracuse loss.

FDU AT season.

Amy Zhang — the Knights’ No. RUTGERS, T r u t h 1 singles player — said the match TODAY, 2 P.M. be told, can’t come soon enough as RU is t h e y eager to vanquish the taste of were downright disappointed. defeat still lingering from Sunday.

Big East rival Syracuse swept “We are extremely anxious for the Scarlet Knights (0-1, 0-1) the upcoming match. We need to aside on the road show that we’ve Sunday with a final learned from the “With a win we can mistakes we made score of 7-0.

The team has a Syracuse,” the definitely get things at chance to regain junior said. “This its confidence is our chance to back on track.” today when it do that.”

KATHERINE ARLAK hosts Farleigh Nineteen Senior Captain Dickinson. It will matches remain be the first of on the Knights’ seven home schedule this matches and presents the semester. The season is undoubtKnights with the opportunity to edly young, but it’s vital that the put Sunday’s tough defeat team regroups quickly, Arlak said. behind them.

“We really want to win, espeSenior captain Katherine cially with this being our first Arlak expects her squad to play home match of the year,” Arlak with passion. said. “With a win we can definite“We’re still upset about ly get things back on track.”

Sunday’s loss. This team hasn’t The fact that Big East oppolost a match that badly in the Big nent Georgetown comes into East in a while,” she said. “But town in a few days for a Sunday ever yone is really excited for morning match makes it imperaThursday’s match. It’s a chance tive that RU heads into its second for us to pick up that first win.” conference matchup with The Farleigh Dickinson momentum on its side.

Knights come to Piscataway “We want to prove that we are fresh off a sweep of their own. not a team to count out at all this They traveled to Lehigh and spring,” Zhang said. “This team picked up a 7-0 victory to kick off has a lot of talent and can win a lot their spring. of matches.”

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In most college sports, being a freshman means that you can’t be counted GYMNASTICS on to perform consistently.

Gymnast Jenna Zito is the exception to the rule. Through her first five meets as a collegiate athlete, Zito served as an impressive all-around performer for the Rutgers gymnastics team.

Head coach Chrystal CholletNorton knew that coming in, Zito was a performer that would achieve beyond her years.

Coming from the well-respected, North Stars Gymnastics Academy, Zito’s talent level was never in question.

However, an injur y her junior year of high school slowed Zito down. She did not receive the of fers an athlete of her level deser ved.

“She had an injury in high school so she didn’t get a lot of competition time,” CholletNorton said. “We are lucky to have her.”

Zito has done nothing to prove her coach wrong.

Through five meets, her 37.855 average leads the team in allaround performance.

“Jenna came in as a really strong all-arounder,” CholletNorton said. “She has worked hard and continued to get better.”

Zito credits some of her strong performance to having three other impressive freshmen to work with. Classmates

Nicole Romano, Emma-Rose Trentacosti and Jayne Jefferys are all having strong seasons of their own.

“We have a strong freshman class,” Zito said. “We all work hard and push each other.”

Senior Laura Sevarino is noticing the work ethic of the youngsters. While she is able to provide some guidance to the young athletes, the freshmen are largely self-reliant.

“They are doing a really good job working on their own,” Sevarino said. “They are doing their best every day.”

Despite her early success and unquestionable desire, Zito recognizes how different college gymnastics is. While she hasn’t shown any signs of nerves, Zito is aware of the higher level of skills necessary.

But rather than being intimidated, Zito relishes the opportunity.

“It’s a huge difference in competition,” Zito said. “This experience has been everything I could have hoped for. It’s just so much fun to be here.”

Zito’s attitude is paying off. In her most recent meet, she raised her performance to an even higher level. In a highly competitive quad-meet, the Rockaway, N.J., native led the Scarlet Knights in three of four events, registering an impressive 38.250 all-around score.

“I knew she was going to be a breakout athlete,” Chollet-Norton said. “She is doing everything we ask of her and she is getting better and better.”

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State of Florida bolsters Class of 2010 Schiano on target with late commits

BY STEVEN MILLER CORRESPONDENT

Forget the State of Rutgers, on National Signing Day it was all about the state of Florida.

The RU football team received FOOTBALL letters of intent from 22 high school seniors along with three offensive linemen already enrolled in class.

Nine of those commitments come from the Sunshine State, and four of them committed in the final two days, bolstering a previously underwhelming class.

Rashad Knight, a Rivals.com four-star cornerback, chose the Scarlet Knights Monday morning and three-star wideout Jeremy Deering followed suit later that night. On Signing Day, three-star tailback Casey Turner ended a rollercoaster recruitment between North Carolina and RU, who also landed three-star defensive tackle Kenneth Kirksey.

Knight and Turner hail from Jacksonville, Deering is from Tampa and Kirksey is from Daytona Beach — cities previously untouched by head coach Greg Schiano at RU. “Initially, when we started, we were Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties,” Schiano said. “Then we started trying to break into Tampa. We have the contacts there, and we felt like that was important for us. We’re now recruiting really the entire state, other than the panhandle area, and we’ve been able to do that very well.”

Knight, Deering and Turner’s commitments were part of an excellent close for RU, as Knight was the first fourstar commit and Deering spurned Florida State on Tampa television.

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star wideout Brandon Coleman, made for the best close to a Schiano recruiting class.

Coleman, a 6-foot-6 Under Armour All-American, should immediately compete at a position where there is only one established player.

n the end, persistence pays off. For weeks leading up to yesterday’s Signing Day, Rutgers’ 2010 recruiting class was seen as weak and devoid of much talent.

There was growing concern over the lack of top New Jersey prospects, and there was no signature prospect to hang its hat on.

Over the last five days, head coach Greg Schiano shut everybody up.

In a down year for New Jersey talent, Schiano and his coaching staff reinforced the believers with an absolute flurry of commitments from talented out-of-state players, most of them from Florida.

“This was definitely the most exciting close to a recruiting year at Rutgers,” Schiano said. “Quite frankly, we needed to make sure we got some of these guys. I’m excited that we got just about all the ones we were going after. That is nice.”

Over the last four days, when it came down to RU vs. a Michigan or Florida State, the Scarlet Knights won nearly every single battle.

It’s not so much the players’ star ratings on Rivals or Scout that mean anything. It’s that Schiano was able to snatch these kids from the clutches of more prestigious programs.

Sure, there were the early losses. Outside chances at Pennsylvania top prospects Sharrif Floyd and Corey Brown never panned out, as the two opted for Florida and Ohio State, respectively.

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East Stroudsburg linebacker Sam Bergen, right, retained his scholarship offer to the Scarlet Knights despite tearing a knee ligament for the second time during the seventh game of his senior season.

Turner joined three-star Jawan Jamison to make a pair of Florida tailbacks in the class, meeting an area of need, Schiano said.

“It was something we needed to do,” said the coach, entering his 10th year. “We really needed to bolster ourselves at the running back position. A

young guy has the opportunity to compete and play there more than anywhere else and we’re looking for ward to a great competition between our current running backs and the two guys we are adding.”

The last-minute additions from Florida along with the Tuesday commitment from four-

Lindley embraces leadership role as spring season looms

BY SAM HELLMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

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Hurler Nicole Lindley led the Rutgers softball team in wins, ERA, strikeouts and innings pitched last season. Lindley, the lone senior on the team, will be relied on as the Knights’ leader this year.

Sometimes leaders are born out of necessity, forced into the limelight because of rough circumstances.

SOFTBALL Sometimes they emerge as a testament to hard work, dedication and excellence in their craft.

Other times a leader spawns from both categories, and that is exactly what senior ace Nicole Lindley brings to the table, said Rutgers softball head coach Jay Nelson.

Lindley, a Cicero, N.Y., native, is the lone senior on a squad of 19 players and a team that lost eight seniors to graduation last season.

She had no choice but to become a leader.

“I think that it’s time for me to step up and be a leader, and I want everyone else to be able to look up to me and follow me,” Lindley said.

“I want to be a positive role model for everyone. I just want to work hard and have everybody follow that example.”

Factor in a stellar junior season on the mound, winning 12 games in 21 starts, along with a 2.81 earned run average (ERA) and her performance alone does the talking.

Not to mention that she threw a no-hitter last season.

“Nicole is clearly the leader of this team,” Nelson said. “She is all business and this is her last year, and she’s our only senior so she really helps push ever ybody. I think our junior class is very strong too, but as of right now Nicole is at the head of the pack.”

Even as a junior last season, Lindley was at the head of the pack.

She led a deep Scarlet Knights pitching staff in wins, innings pitched, starts and strikeouts (103).

She did the same thing as a sophomore.

In just her second year, she led RU in wins (9-7 overall), ERA (3.56), strikeouts (81) and innings pitched (145.2).

As a freshman, Lindley did not crack the starting rotation until the middle of the season, but she finished with a 6-7 record, a 3.41 ERA and 49 strikeouts.

But she wants more this season.

“Obviously [a no-hitter] is ideal,” Lindley said. “I love throwing no-hitters and that’s what I’m going to strive for. I’m going to do my best, but some days you don’t have your best stuff. I’m going to do what I need to do to help the team win.”

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