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Of the candidates running for seats in New Brunswick’s municipal government, only three — Mayor Jim Cahill and city council running mates Kevin Egan and Rebecca Escobar — have the New Brunswick Democratic Committee behind them. After going before a screening committee to seek the Democratic Committee’s nomination, the three candidates last week received its support, guaranteeing them a place on the ballot along with state and county candidates from the party. Other candidates will have to run off the party line. “We’re all ver y excited about our three candidates,” City Democratic Chair T.K. Shamy said. Of the six individuals who sought the party’s nomination — five for city council seats and one for mayor — the committee chose the three based on the potential candidates’ backgrounds, community involvement and visions for the city, Shamy said. Cahill, now in his 20th year of serving as mayor, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position, Shamy said. “He intimately is aware of the problems and the areas of concern in the city,” he said. “At the same time, he has been a part of the successes in the city, as I’m sure anyone would admit.” Residents can observe changes in the city from year to year, month to month and day to day, Shamy said. Cahill will help such progress continue in New Brunswick, he said. Kevin Egan, son of incumbent city councilman Joseph Egan and life-long New Brunswick resident, said a spirit of service runs in his family, and he would like to continue such a legacy in the council. “I’ve always wanted to be involved in politics since I was young,” he said. “My family and I

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University President Richard L. McCormick testifies the proposed budget cuts before the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee yesterday in Trenton.

TRENTON — University President Richard L. McCormick testified before the New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee yesterday to discuss the impact of Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed budget on higher education in the Garden State. Inside a committee room packed with students and high-ranking university administrators in the New Jersey State House Annex, McCormick said while he understands the state is going through a tough economic crisis, he believes cutting funding for higher education will only make the situation even worse. “If New Jersey is going to get out of this economic recession and grow its economy, the colleges and universities are going to have to lead the way, and they are going to have to be strong,” McCormick said. Under the governor’s proposals, the University’s direct state funding would be cut more than 15 percent, a $46.6 million reduction off the University’s original appropriation for the current fiscal year, according to the president’s written testimony.

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NBC News president pays visit to U. BY GREG FLYNN CORRESPONDENT

NBC News President Steve Capus came to the University’s Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus last night to discuss the ins and outs of the news industry to media students. Journalism and Media Studies Professor Ben Davis introduced Capus, who in November 2005 was named president of NBC News. Capus

is responsible for all aspects of America’s highest-rated and most-watched network news division, as well as MSNBC and NBC News Channel. At the start of the lecture, Capus asked students to call out sources of information they use to keep up with the world, and people should ask themselves why they gravitate to specific sites, he said. Capus also gave advice to students who would like to pursue careers in journalism. He

said students should have a natural curiosity. The industry might be dying, but the field provides aspirants with opportunities to prove themselves and demonstrate their talent and dedication, Capus said. Networks will now often assign multiple tasks that might not fit job descriptions. “Increasingly, we’re asking people to do it all,” he said. He said NBC News will adapt to the ever-changing news market.

“I want NBC News to be anywhere news consumers are,” Capus said. Students sent in questions through Twitter and asked questions live, which Capus answered during his talk. In response to a Twitter question about diversity in the newsroom, Capus said it is an issue that is addressed consistently at NBC and affects not only what is SEE NBC

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New law orders drivers to stop for pedestrians BY REENA DIAMANTE STAFF WRITER

The New Jersey State Assembly decided yielding to pedestrians is not enough to ensure safety at crosswalks. A new law put into effect on April 1 requires drivers to make a full stop at yield signs to keep pedestrians safe. Previously, the law required motorists to yield the right of way to pedestrians. Sgt. Michael Rein of the Rutgers University Police Department said pedestrians are also required to cross at corners within marked crosswalks where available and, if crossing at other locations, to yield the right of way to vehicles. “Everyone needs to make a concerted effort to respect each other on our state’s roadways,” he said. “Requiring motorists to stop prior to entering crosswalk will hopefully reduce the incidents of collisions.” Rein said the law was authored by Joel Feldman, whose daughter, Casey,

was killed after being hit by a car at a pedestrian crosswalk. A massive statewide effort is underway to remove, replace and amend any signs that still reflect “yield,” he said. Rein said the amendment to the law also has potential to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries at the University, he said. “Annually, between 10 to 15 members of the community are involved in pedestrian crashes,” Rein said. A total of 37 pedestrians and pedal cyclists have been involved in fatal motor vehicle collisions on New Jersey’s roadways, he said. School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Calvin Jee said the new law is necessary because New Jersey is the most congested state in the nation. “It’s really no wonder that there are so many injuries and deaths on the road,” he said.

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A new law that requires drivers to come to a complete stop rather than just yield to pedestrians aims to make New Jersey’s roads safer.

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Islamic Awareness Week sheds light on religion BY AYMANN ISMAIL MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Although the Muslim Student Association’s Islamic Awareness Week may be coming to a close, members of the organization want the lines of communication between those of different faiths to remain open. The group set up a tent outside Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus Monday to kick off four days of Islamic enlightenment. “We are here to dispel any misconceptions or any stereotypes about Islam,” said Shakil Shaikh, a member of the Muslim Student Association. “Some of the questions that come up immediately are topics such as women in Islam, the word ‘jihad’ that gets thrown around incorrectly these days, and we are just trying to teach people what the true meaning of these words are.” Skaikh, a Rutgers College senior, and other Muslims are available until today underneath the tent to answer questions about the religion. “A lot of people don’t know that we believe in all of the prophets before Muhammed,” Asma Faruqi, a School of Engineering junior, said. Faruqi wanted to correct falsehoods about Muslim women. “We are not oppressed,” she said. “We wear a hijab because we want to, because God told us to.” As a Muslim woman, Faruqi said it is her responsibility to be available at this type of event and

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School of Arts and Sciences junior Julie Chatzinoff answers trivia questions asked by Ibraheem Catovic, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, at Islamic Awareness Week on the College Avenue campus.

clear up misconceptions about the Muslim faith. “We aren’t bad people. Islam is a peaceful religion,” she said. “In fact, a Muslim means one who submits, and Islam means peace.” The walls inside the tent are lined with informative posters displaying facts about Islam, and

pamphlets and religious texts are distributed to students as they pass through the tent. Students may also collect brochures. “From 8 in the morning to about 5 p.m., we are running,” Shaikh said. “Anyone can come into the tent and play multiple games inside where you can win

coupons ultimately for a bigger raffle towards the night.” Raffle prizes include products like a Nintendo Wii game console, a Garmin GPS and a Sony digital camera. The tent also serves as a center for ser vice. The Muslim Student Association hosted

different events ever y day to contribute to the community by cooperating with other organizations, like emPOWER and Elijah’s Promise, to do arts and crafts for patients in nursing homes, make sandwiches for the hungry and give blood. “We just came to check it out,” School of Arts and Sciences junior Aliya Jafri said. “We just signed up for the [blood drive].” The tent has a completely different environment after 5 p.m., when a speaker comes to address different topics surrounding the religion. These speakers discuss issues like diversity, the role of women in Islam and Muslims’ beliefs about the prophets of other religions. The topics are meant to engage Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Free dinners and entertainment, like poetry readings and Islamic calligraphy, are available for those who attend. To attract more students to the tent, the Muslim Student Association had calligraphy and henna tattoos, said Faisal Sukkar, a practicing calligraphy artist, who wrote students’ names in Arabic. “I lived in the Middle East for 13 years, and I was really into [calligraphy],” said Sukkar, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “My teachers all saw how I kind of had it in me, so they mentored me until I got really good at it.” For more information about the event or to learn more about Arabic calligraphy, visit The Daily Targum online at www.dailytargum.com/multimedia.

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LAW: Drivers to receive points if they fail to adhere continued from front Rein said the number of pedestrians and pedal cyclists injured in 2008 on N.J. roadways total 157. Although Jee said the new law is needed, some University students do not agree. School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Brian Lee said most accidents take place because pedestrians do not know how to cross roadways. “If I’m driving and following the speed limit and [hit] a pedestrian, who doesn’t pay any attention and crosses freely, the law states that I am the one that’s at fault,” he said. “If the punishment for drivers is harsh, the punishment for pedestrians needs to be just as equal. I think that way everyone is going to accept it.”

BUDGET: McCormick criticizes tuition increase cap continued from front If Christie’s budget is passed, state-provided operating aid would be at the same level it was in 1994, McCormick said. Even before the economic recession in 2006-2007, New Jersey was the only state in the nation to decrease its investment in higher education, he said. The results of this continual decrease in state funding will mean more of what the University has seen in recent years, including fewer course offerings for students, greater difficulty for students to graduate, lost opportunities to appoint faculty and more deferred maintenance on older campus buildings, McCormick said. While it is impossible to increase funding during the tough economic recession, McCormick said the state should keep funding steady.

There are penalties for drivers who fail to observe the law, Rein said. Motorists who do not stop for pedestrians at crosswalks face two points on their driver’s license, $200 fine, court costs, 15 days of community service and insurance surcharges. Pedestrians could also face charges, Rein said. If pedestrians do not obey traffic signals or do not give right of way to motor vehicles when they are jay-walking, they are subject to a $54 fine and court costs. Rein is hopeful the amended law will draw attention to pedestrians as an element of traffic and will reduce the incidents of injury and death. “If the penalties provided by the legislature work to deter the number of injuries and deaths on our state’s roadways, then the law is effective in its mission,” he said. “I believe the law to be a step in a right direction and a long time in the coming.” “New Jersey has not done that in recent years, and if the current budget is adopted, it will continue this difficult and indeed lamentable pattern,” he said. McCormick too criticized the governor’s proposed 4 percent tuition increase cap, noting that at the same time as the state is cutting funding, it is also preventing the University from helping itself by capping tuition. “To cap tuition at an unnecessarily low level is an unwarranted subsidy to the education of those who can fully afford their education,” he said. While tuition may be high, New Jersey also has a track record of promoting a lot of student aid to those who need it, providing 80 percent of University students in general with some sort of financial aid, McCormick said. When asked what the University might increase tuition to if there was not a cap, McCormick said it was too early

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The Public Relations Student Society of America host “Meet the Media,” where students met editors, reporters and others yesterday in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus.

too tell, but that would certainly be a single-digit number. “Capping our tuition at 4 percent is just not necessary,” he said. “We won’t go crazy, and we will consult with you about it.” A 4 percent increase would bring in approximately $21.6

“We need to start putting together a long-term plan for higher education.” LOUIS GREENWALD Committee Chair, D-N.J.

million to the University with each percent increase providing $5.4 million in increased revenue, said Nancy Winterbauer, vice president for University Budgeting. Seven other New Jersey university presidents joined McCormick at the hearing, along with Marguerite

Beardsley, acting executive director of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education and Michael Angulo, executive director of the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone III, the Republican Budget Officer and a member of the Assembly Budget Committee since 1993, proposed that the state and university leaders sit down in a non-politically charged atmosphere to seriously think about what should be done to promote higher education in the state. “We have done — especially in the past 10 years — a horrific job supporting the higher [education] community,” Malone said. “Year after year, you come here trying to make silk purses out of sow’s ears and turn straw into gold, and it is just terribly unfortunate that this year is the most catastrophic loss of revenue that the state of New Jersey has had in modern times.” While the assemblyman said there is not a simple solution to the

problem, he called upon each of the college presidents to look closely at their institution’s operations and the state to look closely at how this funding crisis occurred and work with whatever “scant” funds are available to provide the best education possible to the state’s higher education students. “You should not have to come beg every year for your existence and that is something that we have an obligation, both Democrats and Republicans, to do a better job of then what we have done in the past,” Malone said. Committee Chair Louis Greenwald, D-N.J., agreed that New Jersey has let state institutions down and that something needs to be done to reverse the downward trend in state funding. “This is not the first year that this industry has faced many of these challenges,” Greenwald said. “I know that much of this has been building, and we need to start putting together a long-term plan for higher education.”

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Medical students dispel Cuban misconceptions BY GEOFF MCKENZIE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Two students are out on a tour to erase some of the common misconceptions about Cuba. Anibal Ramos Socarrás and Yanaivis Fuentes Ascencio, Cuban medical students on a month-long tour of the nation, visited the University Tuesday to speak with students and faculty members as they hosted “Health Care and Education in Cuba Today,” a presentation on Cuban medical education and health care. Carlos Fernandez, director of the Center for Latino Arts and Culture, which sponsored the presentation, described the program as a way to foster a direct exchange between Cuban medical students and students at the University. “Because of policies established during the former [George W.] Bush administration, this is the first student exchange between the U.S. and

Cuba in almost nine years,” he said. The students’ first stop was with adjunct professor Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy and her “International Public Health” class. Elizabeth Amaya-Fernandez and her students recently returned from a Spring Break program in Nicaragua, a country Carlos Fernandez said benefited from the support of the Cuban medical brigades during the Sandinista period. Socarrás, 30, a graduate student at the Manzanillo School of Medical Sciences at the University of Granma, and Ascencio, 23, a graduate of the School of Medical Sciences in Guantanamo, toured the Health Outreach Promotion and Education program to see how the University provides health outreach services for its students. Though much of their mission was about health, Socarrás

and Ascencio shifted the topic of the conversation to everyday life in Cuba. At the main presentation, the Cuban visitors discussed the history of U.S.-Cuba relations, and some of the misconceptions many Americans hold about the socialist regime.

“... this is the first student exchange between the U.S. and Cuba in almost nine years.” CARLOS FERNANDEZ Center for Latino Arts and Culture Director

The United States’ actions toward Cuba since the revolution have involved a worldwide media campaign, as well as a mercenary campaign against Cuba and its socialist regime, Socarrás said.

“It’s not easy for a poor country to fight a powerful country with a lot of industry,” he said. Socarrás also discussed the trade embargo between the United States and Cuba. “In a United Nations vote, all countries except three, one of them being the U.S., voted for the U.S. to end the embargo,” he said. “Hillary Clinton called the embargo an ‘excuse’ as to why people in Cuba are in the conditions they’re in. I say, ‘then take away the excuse.’” At the presentation, Ascencio praised the Cuban government and the resources it provides to all people of her nation. “The government makes itself responsible for the health of the public in Cuba,” she said. “Higher education is accessible and free to all people.” She also described a progressive role of women in Cuban society. “More than 60 percent of professionals [in Cuba] are women,” she said.

Ascencio explained that the Cuban Revolution has made the countr y into a place where health care and education are free and accessible for all, praising the values of the revolution and the changes it produced. “The unity of the people is what has maintained the revolution,” Ascencio said. Yanet Padrino, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore, is originally from Cuba and was surprised at the honesty of the presenters. “I wasn’t expecting her to say the truth about Cuba,” Padrino said. At the end of the presentation, Ascencio was asked a question about why many Cubans are unhappy with the Cuban government if it is so good, in her opinion. She replied by asking the questioner whether he actually knew any Cubans personally, and he did not. “People should inform themselves before criticizing and judging others,” Ascencio said.

THREE UNDERGRADUATES EARN NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS For the first time since 2006, three University students will receive the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship for excellence in mathematics, science and engineering. School of Arts and Sciences juniors Yuliya Afinogenova and Edward Lochocki, as well as School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Greg Zegarek were selected out of 1,100 students nationwide for their outstanding academic achievement. Each student will receive up to $7,500 for their remaining college years, according to a University Media Relations press release. School of Arts and Sciences Executive Dean Douglas Greenberg said in the release that University students have always succeeded in receiv-

ing national and international fellowships, and these three are no exception. “They exemplify the high standards and superb accomplishments of their school. We are very proud indeed of what they have achieved,” he said. Lochocki majors in physics and mathematics and completed an astrophysics project here and an accelerator physics project at Cornell University. Zegarek double majors in molecular biology and biochemistry and philosophy, while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Afinogenova, who also has a GPA of 4.0, said it was the aid of the University professors that helped her get to where she is today.

“I would like to thank [Director of the Office of Distinguished Fellowships Arthur D.] Casciato as well as my research mentors and science professors at Rutgers for many inspirational experiences and encouragement,” she said in the release. In the release, Casciato said a University student is equal to any other student in the nation, and he is proud to work with them. “The Goldwater is one of the most significant benchmarks a young scientist can claim, and Yuliya, Ed and Greg richly deserve this recognition,” he said. — Devin Sikorski

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NBC: Capus talks about importance of media accuracy continued from front put on-air but also how editorial meetings develop and how interview subjects are chosen. Capus answered a Twitter question regarding the importance of networking by noting that although connections may help open doors, in a cost-wary environment it ultimately comes down to the work an individual puts forth. Some students asked questions about how news industries adapt to the ever-changing environment and how they manage to be quick and accurate at the same time. School of Arts and Sciences junior Christian Kloberdanz asked how networks manage to be quick, ef fective and responsible during a 24-hour news cycle. “How do you balance the need to be accurate and have some perspective to your news while also trying to be the first one out there?” Kloberdanz said. Capus said he focuses on accuracy before focusing on quickness.

“I would rather be second with the accurate story,” he said. “We want to maintain our reputation. Otherwise, why watch?” School of Arts and Sciences senior Jayme Cohen asked Capus how reporters and editors maintain objectivity when confronted with emotional situations, like Hurricane Katrina or the earthquake in Haiti. “You emphasized getting a unique story, and there’s a fine line between an opinion and objectivity,” Cohen said. “How do people separate those two things when directing themselves?” Some stories have a clear moral direction that can be revealed through research or other means, Capus said. “Being objective doesn’t mean every story has two sides from it,” he said. When asked about the fracas between Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno, Capus said since advertisement revenue is down and costs are up in television, tough decisions must be made. Still, he felt the media made the issue more important than it actually was. “I thought it received more attention than 1,000 stories that deserved it,” Capus said.

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NBC News President Steve Capus stresses better media consumption last night at the Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus.

believe that it’s an honor to work in government, to be part of the political process and to be part of the community.” Egan, the vice chairman of the New Brunswick Parking Authority, a New Jersey School Development Authority member and a business representative at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said, as a union representative, he is a champion of the working people who wants to make the city a good place to live and get an education. “I care deeply about the city of New Brunswick,” he said. “I believe I can contribute positively and ef fectively to the continuing growth of the city. … I want to represent all the people of the city.” Of the issues facing the city of New Brunswick today, Egan, a University alumnus, said three — crime, overcrowded residential properties and litter — are of utmost importance. Egan would like to create better relationships between police officers and residents in the city, create after-school programs as an alternative to gangs for youth and increase patrols. “Keeping our residents safe and secure should be our number one priority,” he said. Overcrowded properties impact entire communities negatively, Egan said, and the problem must be addressed. “If more inspections and stiffer penalties to the landlords is what we need, then that’s what we should do,” he said. To address litter, Egan said better community action is necessar y. He would like students at the University to get involved. Egan also praised the city’s Gateway project, which will create jobs and housing. “I think it’s a win-win situation for everybody,” he said. Still, Egan said revitalization of neighborhoods throughout the city is just as important. “We are more than downtown, there’s no doubt about it,” he said. “We need to get back into our neighborhoods.” Escobar, also running for a city council seat, chairs the New Brunswick Housing Authority, works for the Puerto Rican Action Board and is an elder at Suydam Street Reformed Church. “My experience has been working in the community and seeing some of the challenges that the community has,” she told the Home News Tribune. “And obviously one of my interests is youth, so that’s one thing I will tr y to continue working with to enhance what we have and address some of the challenges the youth are facing.” Cahill, Egan and Escobar, who make up the Middlesex County Democratic Organization, face Mayoral candidate Patricia Bombelyn and r unning mates Mar tin Arocho and Rhaman Johnson, running as the Democrats for New Br unswick, in the primar y race. No Republicans filed petitions to run in the June 8 primar y, the deadline for which was Monday. Independent candidates have until June 8 to file a petition.

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Council advocates heating efficiency BY GREG FLYNN CORRESPONDENT

Douglass Governing Council

The Douglass Governing Council aired gripes and suggestions Tuesday night in the Douglass Campus Center regarding climate control in campus dormitories. Perry Residence Halls, Newell Louisa Mazza-Hilway, class of Apartments on Cook campus and 2013 council representative, Henderson Apartments on authored a resolution to be sent to Douglass campus. But Residence Life regarding the camKatzenbach and Woodburypus’ Katzenbach and WoodburyBunting Cobb Halls are still withBunting Cobb Residence Halls’ out it, Mazza-Hilway said. lack of central air or manually conInstalling air conditioning trolled heating. in halls could be costly as Mazza-Hilway, a Katzenbach housing fees might spike. But resident, said high temperatures the installation could be wor thin residence halls melt students while, she said. into states of lethargy, which can “I guess it depends on the cause dehydration, fainting, loss degree of an increase,” of drive and lack of sleep. Mazza-Hilway said. “You’re there a lot of the time She said if cost is the issue and so it’s an issue of personal comwith installing air conditioning in fort,” said Mazza-Hilway, a School of older halls, students should still Arts and Sciences first-year student. have some say in when and how “You come to college, and all of a the heat is cranked. sudden you don’t “I think if we get any sleep, you could talk to somemight not be exer“It would be nice body about lowercising or eating as ing the heat in to have a tune up well as you were, halls, or just talk to and I think it makes somebody about of the heating it much harder to shutting it off,” sleep when you’re system to make sure Mazza-Hilway said. so uncomfortable.” sure that that it was efficient.” “I’m The rooms in would make quite a IRINA USHAKOV Katzenbach and difference.” Woodbury-Bunting C o u n c i l Council Representative Cobb often President Jennifer exceed 80 degrees Kanyamibwa, a Fahrenheit in the spring and sumDouglass College senior, and mer months and are unnecessarily Ushakov said overheated classhot in the winter months, which is rooms are also an issue, neganot environmentally friendly. Open tively affecting professors’ teachwindows do not always compensate ing and health. for the lack of air conditioning, Rutgers University Student according to the resolution. Assembly representative Diana Representative for transfer and Guzman said the lack of air condinontraditional students Irina tioning in classrooms is a problem, Ushakov said the resolution is but residence halls remain a about promoting efficiency. greater concern. “We’re not looking for a realis“The amount of time that a tic gutting and overhaul of the student spends in their classentire residence community here room is definitely way less than because that would be impossithey spend in their dorm rooms,” ble,” said Ushakov, a School of said Guzman, a School of Arts Arts and Sciences junior. “But it and Sciences first-year student. would be nice to have a tune up of The resolution will be finalthe heating system to make sure ized at the last official meeting of that it was efficient.” the council this semester, on Many other halls have air conApril 20 at 7 p.m. at Trayes Hall in ditioning, like Voorhees and the Douglass Campus Center.

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PENDULUM 9

APRIL 15, 2010

Do you think the alma mater is inclusive of all University students?

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TOMI SODEKE DOUGLASS COLLEGE SENIOR “I do believe that tradition can be changed or modified to include all. I feel like if it is offensive to some students, simply changing the lyrics won’t change the tradition of the old alma mater.”

“I don’t think you’re ever going to come up with one alma mater that includes something about everybody.”

NIARA OSMAN SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “I don’t think so. I think with the generation it was written in, it’s suitable for that generation. However, I think it’s not inclusive of women at all. I think it should be rewritten.”

GEORGE MAVROMATIS — SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ALEXIS CHINERY

BY THE NUMBERS

The year the University’s alma mater was written

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The year the alma mater was first revised

The percentage of women at the University

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SAS SOPHOMORE “I don’t think it targets everyone at Rutgers because over the years we’ve become such a diverse university. I think if more people knew it and listened to it, it would be an issue.”

MATTHEW SUMICAD SAS JUNIOR “We live in a male-dominated society. It’s just the way the song was made when it was made. ‘Mankind’ — it’s just the way it works with the language. We use ‘men’ to refer to men and women. But yeah, I would say it’s inclusive.”

ADAM SICHERI SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “When Rutgers first was started, it was an all-male school. The alma mater ... [is] focused toward the history that it was an all-male school. As it being completely focused on everyone now, well I think it’s because it’s our history here.”

ONLINE RESPONSE No, it should be changed — 11% No, but it is a tradition — 31% Sing it however you want — 10% I don’t know the alma mater — 8%

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Law leads to profiling

rizona lawmakers passed a controversial immigration-enforcement legislation Tuesday — making it a violation to be in the United States without proper documentation. The bill also allows police to pull over and check the immigration status of anyone who they suspect of being illegal, according to The Wall Street Journal. The bill was passed by the state Senate and faces opposition from the left. These measures not only threaten the rights of citizens, but they will also treat legal immigrants unjustly, subjecting them to racial profiling. This new law will force racial profiling — if not yet present — into the state of Arizona. Police would simply make the lives of immigrants, legal or illegal, miserable. This constitutes a complete disregard for the rights of anyone living in Arizona. Profiling already exists on the streets of cities such as Newark or any other big U.S. city. Groups defending immigrants’ right spoke against the bill. “The objective is to make life miserable for immigrants so that they leave the state,” said Chris Newman, general counsel for the Los Angeles-based National Day Laborer Organizing Network. “The bill constitutes a complete disregard for the rights of nonwhites in Arizona. It effectively mandates racial profiling.” In any case, police are more liable to stop and search a Mexican over a Caucasian, and this law will only deepen this problem. Pulling someone over based solely on suspicion completely circumvents probable cause, therefore taking rights away from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike. In addition to these pointless checks of dark-skinned individuals, there will be a lot of illegal immigrants missed that come from Eastern Europe or Asia. Targeting Latino illegals completely disregards the problem of other immigrant groups, making another case for Arizona’s unfair targeting of one particular ethnicity. If these targeted groups bring their cases of racial profiling into court, we doubt that the legal system will grant them fair trials. The rule that immigrants would have to carry their green cards for identification seems to be as unfair as it is useless. Even if police do check the document, they are not necessarily the proper authorities to identify a fake card. “License, registration and green card,” is hardly the words that any of us want to hear in coming times and rightly so. The bottom line is that police and authorities will undoubtedly abuse this newly granted power. While we agree with the cause and problems of allowing illegal immigrants to stay in the country, we cannot agree with this extremity of sorts. Maintaining a proper legal procedure for illegal immigrants can hardly be called wrong, but when racial profiling begins to target one or two particular groups, the law and authorities go too far. What else will state officials resort to? The issue may be huge and damaging to the state and country, but once the individual’s rights come in harm’s way, there is hardly an excuse for racially profiling laws.

Priorities must change

hile it still is not clear what caused the explosion in the West Virginia mine, there is one thing that is. The explosion killed 29 workers — the nation’s worst mining accident in four decades — underlined by federal oversights in the industry. The current codes and regulations leave a lot to be strengthened. The Mine Safety and Health Administration should be the first to be reformed. The Upper Big Branch Mine is where the explosion occurred and is case in point of the MSHA’s limited powers. The commission is remarkably forgiving when it comes to violations and its lackadaisical appeals process makes it virtually impossible for a mine to be shut down. According to The New York Times, Upper Big Branch had incurred 204 safety violations in the past two years. According to a 2007 agency letter to the Massey Energy Company, the mine’s owner, the violations were to be addressed or further repercussions would follow — sadly, the agency soon announced that it was satisfied with the repairs. It is obvious that nothing was safe. The weak methodology on part of the agency proves its faults when addressing such vital keys of safety. If the issues were properly addressed — we would go as far as to say — the explosion might not have happened. This accident is simply another sign of profiteering in exchange of human lives. The owners chose to disregard the importance of safety in order to forgo several citations and perhaps make a few extra dollars. This occurs everywhere from supermarkets to car shops, but the difference is that the mine holds — as we now see — much more danger than an expired piece of fruit at the local ShopRite. There are the many loopholes that remain in regulations and citations that were handed to the mine’s owners. Tighter measures are needed. The federal or state agencies checking up on the owner and the various forgone safety precautions should take a closer look. Many of West Virginia’s small cities rely on mining and so it is understandable when their voices and opinions are heard. Entire families rely on this business to provide for their children and safety is certainly a critical factor. We cannot forgo more of these precautions and push against the mining industry’s methods of saving money. We cannot let this happen again.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “The unity of the people is what has maintained the revolution.” Yanaivis Fuentes Ascencio on the Cuban Revolution STORY IN UNIVERSITY

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Become U. legend in 30 days

1) Begin a universityundreds of high wide hunger strike until school seniors who guest swipes at the dining had been admitted hall become unlimited. to the University flooded After all, we pay –– or get the campus last weekend shaken down –– for way too for open house. In order to much money per meal to get them excited for next not allow us to use them as year, they were given tours ERIC KNECHT we please. Also, the dining of the facilities, talks, hall should be penalized for entertainment and a samtheir actions last fall when they did not allow stuple of student life that hopefully avoided having dents to use additional takeout meal swipes to feed them speak to actual University students. As I the homeless. This would then serve the additionpassed by one group, I was deeply conflicted over al purpose of retribution for that shameful act on whether I should keep to myself or yell “don’t do their part. it!” in order to provide them a rounder and more 2) Start a massive boycott of the various food realistic picture of campus life. I kept silent. vendors at student centers until student organizaWhile doing so, though, I was str uck tions can use their funding to buy food from outside by the image of the young new students marchof the University. This is not a joke. The monopoing in to replace the graduating class, lization of pizza by Gerlanda’s has become a case myself included. study on the degradation of quality when competiWith that said, this column is an attempt to tion is removed. In other words, there is no reason challenge anyone set to leave this school after students should have to choke on rubber dough next month to take advantage of their remaining and “cheese” when six or more days on the Banks — well, sort of. extraordinarily higher quality pizza But rather than write a cliché piece “Getting back places on Easton Avenue are strugabout all the things ever y gling to compete for the remaining University student must do before to leaving your one mainly comprised of they graduate — let’s face it, you do mark, you should market, post-partying students who stumbled not need me to tell you to attend a out of the nearest bar. football game or eat a Fat Cat sandalso befriend as 3) Start a table selling coffee for wich –– I have instead decided to many individuals in charity in front of Au Bon Pain on map out a strategy for anyone interAvenue to undercut their ested in having their name go in the [RUSA] as possible.” College business. Why? Because like University histor y books next to Gerlanda’s, Au Bon Pain has capPaul Robeson, Milton Friedman tured the market for tired students without any seriand the guy who got the Fat Darrell sandwich ous competition, and in doing so, has thrived on cofnamed in his honor. fee that tastes like something Dunkin’ Donuts threw In order to make this somewhat interesting, out last week. Also, all of the proceeds of your “charand given the fact that I am an economics major, ity” can go to lobbying to get a Dunkin’ Donuts, let’s begin by making some totally outrageous Starbucks or Panera Bread — or anything besides assumptions that would probably never hold true Au Bon Pain for that matter –– to take its place. in real life: Namely, you have an infinite amount of But beyond leaving a lasting impression on othtime (for some this might be true), you do not ers, your own personal memories are equally imporactually need to attend your classes (for liberal tant. Since you probably already have countless picarts majors this should definitely be true), you tures on Facebook of you and your close friends in have an insanely unrealistic level of influence at various dark basements with red Solo cups, you the University (you will see why this is key in a should probably take some pictures with the seversecond) and finally, you have ver y little money to al University characters that have sporadically expend to achieve your goal (this one is likely made the campus an interesting place. More specifspot on). Given these assumptions, below is a ically, be sure to take pictures with the Red Bandana medley of things you can do in your final 30 days Kid, the Unicycle Guy, the Mandolin Guy, DJ Time to optimize your experience and elevate to the staTraveler and Ben West. tus of legend: Getting back to leaving your mark, you should First, in order to avert fading into complete also befriend as many individuals in the Rutgers obscurity, you should begin several grassroots University Student Assembly as possible. No, it is movements to fix the most annoying problems that ever yday students face. To provide just a SEE KNECHT ON PAGE 11 few examples:

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Make effort to save the music, buy CDs

ppreciating music is a very important thing, and people forget that a great way to do it is going out to buy CDs. Yes I said it — buy CDs. Not stream albums, not download MP3s, but actually go out to a record store and buy CDs. But don’t head to a Best Buy, Walmart or an FYE store. Head out to an independent mom-and-pop record store. This Saturday is National Record Store Day. Participating independent stores will be holding special sales, raffles and instore performances to celebrate anything and everything record related. I am advocating that ever yone go exploring Saturday and see what record stores they can find. The music industry and record sales in general have been going downhill since the Internet became the place for music to be sold and promoted. It has helped musicians, but also hurt them by killing record sales. While there are some that use iTunes and other devices that sell albums or singles as MP3s, people pirate music everyday. Independent record stores are gold mines for all kinds of music, not just the mainstream, but the independent and local bands find ways to sell their music through these stores as well. A lot of record stores serve as thrift stores that sell novelties and vintage clothes, which allows shoppers to pick up a lot of cool items for a really low price.

There are so up finding somemany advantages thing new that you to getting music enjoy. Pick a letter from these stores. in the alphabet, go It is not like an to that section, FYE, where close your eyes albums are crazy and choose an overpriced, and album. You might MEGAN DIGUILIO when you try to get something pay, they get you to really weird that sign up for a membership to an awesome you will never put through your ears again, “VIP Club” that will only cost you more but at the same time you might find a new money and trouble than its worth. favorite band. You can do this because it is Independent stores are not out to get your affordable and beneficial to the store itself, money by promising you rebates and gift as well as the musician who you are purcards because you pay a chasing the album by. membership fee that they do These stores are also all “So remember not tell you about for months about the music. Many bands without you realizing — do record releases and into celebrate the what like I’m the only one store acoustic, as well as electhis has happened to? That’s music this Saturday tric shows for bands that want my punishment for preto promote a new album. and find a record ordering “New Moon” while Vintage Vinyl, on Route 1, has buying my best friend a a lot of awesome shows from store that strikes Justin Bieber poster I guess. local and mainstream bands. your fancy. ” You get great music at a These performances give really good price. Some fans an intimate setting with stores even have awesome their favorite music makers exchange deals where you can sell your and allow them to meet and greet. old CDs and movies, while finding other People forget how much time and effort really cheap ones. How do $3 movies bands actually put into their albums. sound? Does it sound as good as 50 cent — Between taking the time to record the that’s the money amount, not the rapper — music and weeding through a slew of CDs? You also can afford to choose music songs, there is album art and promotion, as at random, where you might actually end well as figuring out what to call the album

Dirty Pop

they are trying to sell. The best way to thank your favorite band for the work they have done is actually buying the album. Sure the Internet is great for figuring out if you want to spend money on the whole thing and listening to your favorite singles over and over. But when it really comes down to supporting musicians and also enjoying your favorite band, physically holding a copy of their album is a feeling like none other. If you get excited when you hear a band you like has a new album coming out, get excited and go buy the album. Sure its going to leak on certain Web sites, and they are going to stream it on MySpace first, but enjoy their hard work to the fullest extent that the artist deserves by enjoying the physical copy of the CD — as well as the lyric booklets, photographs and artwork they chose to go along with their album concept. So remember to celebrate the music this Saturday and find a record store that strikes your fancy. Find a cool new band to see and pick up new music. For a list of participating record stores you can go to the Record Store Day Web site www.recordstoreday.com, or check out this week’s “The Aquarian Weekly.” Megan DiGuilio is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in journalism and media studies. She is the former The Daily Targum opinions editor, and her column “Dirty Pop” runs on alternate Thursdays.

Republicans need to broaden their horizons Letter DANIEL CHESTER

write this partly in response to Friday’s letter concerning growing up conser vative and how it brings out true ideals in people. The author mentioned how this presidential term is a “term of wishful thinking to bring about change.” This statement is true because of the Conser vatives. President Barack Obama is doing all he can to fix America’s problems. Liberals are not relaxing or laying back, doing nothing. They are working toward a future, but the Republicans are fighting them at every turn. And it baffles me because they use tactics of fear and racism to garner

KNECHT continued from page 10 not that you believe in the importance of student government or even think they do credible work. But rather, it would be nice to get some minor but important University policies put in place — the earlier mentioned changes are far too serious to trust RUSA with. For example, there is a clear need for a rule prohibiting sororities from telling students that by not buying their cupcakes they are allowing children with cancer to die — apparently chemotherapy has gotten really cheap. As the warm weather has approached, most of my expendable income has been guilt-tripped away by misleading statements from girls with letters on their shirts. It needs to stop. While you’re at it, take a moment to write a letter to The Daily Targum. But instead of making it something heartfelt and original, be sure to make it centered on the advocacy of a hardcore liberal cause. Why is this? Other than the fact that few people will actually read it otherwise, it is important that you inspire deep resentment

support against anything progressive, as if moving forward in any way is a step toward a horrible future or socialism. A recent example is the health care bill that was passed and is gaining more support. But before the bill passed, Republicans did everything they could to get rid of it, including fear mongering and blatant lying about what it would truly do. And they act as if this change will completely transform us into a socialist society. It is as if having the government step in and help us on an issue is a bad thing. Would we rather sit back and let parts of our country fail? I would hope not. Our history shows how the Republicans have been against any move forward including civil rights, women’s rights, desegregation, amongst the Targum’s most avid readers: Angr y conser vative alumni with too much time on their hands. After you receive a healthy batch of e-mails and comments from the rightwingers, you will be inspired to continue your mission by the fact that there are people out there who must certainly have less of a life than you, but more likely just no job, which would be particularly ironic if they are collecting welfare. Having become a left-wing activist, a campus hero and a well-connected student within the last month of your time on the Banks, you can then finally achieve what no one before you has: You can convince the Rutgers University Programming Association that having three mediocre artists at Rutgersfest is not nearly as worthwhile as having one that people would actually be excited to see. Your statue can then go beside Willie “The Silent” and your name will live on forever. Your legend may even be recited by generations to come in a politically correct and gender-neutral version of the alma mater. Eric Knecht is a Rutgers College senior majoring in economics and history.

Medicare and Social Security. Looking back in the late 1800’s, it was historically taken that the Republicans were against women’s suffrage and even used that position during their campaigns. That is a fine example of

“... I would like to see the Republicans be more rational ...” how the Republicans cling to old and dying ideals. Even today, look at the tea party and their blatant racism and radicalism. The Obama administration and other Liberals do not have “wishful” thinking about bringing change. They want to bring

change and to bring it now. If the Republicans would be more agreeable and make decisions based on what is right for the countr y and not party politics, then we could solve some of our problems. I would like to comment about the following statement in the letter: “‘A Liberal will see a man on the street begging for money and say, ‘The government should really do something about this, it’s horrible that people are going hungry and have no where to turn.’ Meanwhile, a Conservative would view the same scene and say, ‘There are stores all around, he should go fill out some applications and earn his keep!’” Conservatives would actually think that the person was lazy, while the Liberals would try to

help. Also, not everyone who gets in this situation ends up there in the same way, because some are just lazy while others have a valid reason, such as losing a job and not being able to pay for their home. I would like to see change for the better in this country, and I would like to see the Republicans be more rational so that things will not continue to be one-sided, but that may be too much to ask. So the people who are voting should watch the news regularly, form their own opinions and not mindlessly follow those that they hear as if those words are the only truth, whether it is from the media or politicians of either party. Daniel Chester is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in biological sciences.

Yearly tuition hikes are obligatory Letter ALFREDO ROCHE

f there is one thing the past two years at the University have taught me, it is that tuition rises often. Whether Gov. Chris Christie reduced state funding to public education is no matter. It is arguable the governor could have increased funding and tuition still would have risen. But the University should simply be more direct about it: Yearly tuition hikes are obligator y. Realistically, this is a hidden tax on New Jerseyans, both rich and poor. I will refrain from getting into the politics of this or placing blame on the current state government. However, the fiscal responsibility of the University should be called into question. Perhaps this makes me a fantasist. After all, this is a public institution that, according to The StarLedger’s March 2, 2009, article, suffered a $184,000 overhead expenditure from the 2009 PapaJohns.com Bowl game. The interim athletic director at

the time, Carl Kirschner, referred to this Bowl game as being handled “in a fiscally responsible manner.” That is not a joke. Though at this point, do we expect anything less from a school that insists on keeping the building heat on during 85-degree

“Current University policy seems to suggest higher tuition and fees and a reduction in services ...” weather? That is your tax dollars and tuition fees mightily hard at work. Well, not yours, in the case of the majority of students. This possibly explains the apathy from the student body. Understandably, I am also not ver y interested on the occasional feigned concern provided via hearings. It is much too cumbersome and repetitive.

Essentially the issue is this: Cur rent University policy seems to suggest higher tuition and fees and a reduction in ser vices, something even New Jersey is becoming infamous for, if it is not already. The question is, while this is providing shor t-term gain, what will be the longterm ramifications of this? Are we really expected to take the cries of pover ty seriously when the last academic year saw the introduction of a record number of incoming freshmen? Meanwhile, a great deal of evidence seems to suggest an attitude of indif ference when it comes to passing on higher fees to students. In closing, I must wish the Class of 2014 luck. Hopefully by the time they graduate, it would not have been less expensive to go to college as an international student in Canada or the United Kingdom than at the University. May I suggest Cardiff University? Alfredo Roche is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in sociology.

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Today's birthday (4/15/10). From today on, you sense a sea change in one or more relationships. You may take on a responsibility that requires daily attention. Get plenty of instruction early in the game. You don't have to become a robot to get the job done. It could even be fun. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Spend time today mending fences and soothing emotions. You figure out how to satisfy each person's needs. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — This is no time to gamble. Make sure you're comfortable with all the details. By tomorrow or the next day, you'll want to be on to better things. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Because you took care of important matters earlier, you have an opportunity to see a new movie, try a different restaurant or simply hang out at home. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Get your body and mind on the same track, even if you'd rather be a couch potato. Movement today is essential. Take care of business early, then take a walk. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — The timely completion of tedious work requires that you put a new opportunity on hold and revise nearly completed documents. This frees up time for inspiration later today. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Your significant other proposes activities that promise excitement as well as comfort. Get work done early in order to take advantage.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — If you've done your financial homework, you can make the package look pretty. Consider yourself lucky to be finished with a task you've worried about. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — You need to get down to basic principles if you want to progress. You have tons of ideas competing for attention. Choose one and run with it. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — It looks like you took care of business, so now you can reap the benefits by enjoying a relaxing lunch with an amusing friend. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Take advantage of today's choices. Even though you feel you should be doing something important, playing around improves your mood immensely. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — A last-minute surprise could cause anxious moments. Hopefully you have all the paperwork you need. If not, request an extension. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — You thought you had all your ducks in a row, but you discover them swimming off, and there's no way to retrieve them. You may need to start over.

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COURTESY OF FRANKIE EDGAR

UFC lightweight Frankie Edgar upset B.J. Penn in a unanimous decision on April 10 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

STAR: Lightweight champ brings winning mentality to RU continued from back lightweight champion of the world with the victory and he finally saw all of his dreams come to fruition. “It was 15 years of hard work and dedication all coming to a head,” Edgar said. “Ever yone who knows me knows that I put ever ything I had into my wrestling career, but I lost in triple overtime of the AllAmerican round. It was great to finally get to the top.” Now, Edgar brings that winner’s mentality to the Banks to help coach a squad that he believes has unlimited potential. “I think the sky is the limit,” said Edgar about how far the team can go. “We have some great people coming in and we have some real leaders both on the staff and on the team. We’ve got the guys now to be one of the best teams in the country.” The wrestlers now have the chance to workout and train

with someone who has been thrust into the media spotlight and achieved a goal that is not too far off. Outstanding work ethic is something that helped jumpstart Edgar’s career and it is that quality that Goodale loves to see from his longtime friend and co-worker. “I have been in this sport a long time and there is nobody that I have seen that works harder than he does,” Goodale said. “I’m sure our guys tr y to take something from each of us as coaches, but if you can take one thing away from this staff at Rutgers, I would like to take Edgar’s mindset. If you can do that, you are going to win a lot of matches.” Whether it is in the octagon or helping wrestlers achieve their goals on the mats, Edgar believes that nothing is handed to you, and you must work for what you truly want. “People can say you deserve something, and you can deserve anything that you want,” he said. “But it’s not until you accomplish it, that you have finally made it.”

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Louisville catcher Melissa Roth tagged out Rutgers’ Ashley Bragg as the freshman shortstop would have scored the game-winning run.

SERIES: Rutgers takes

books. “It was a good pitch. I hit it, drove it.” In the first game, Nicole first ranked win under Nelson Lindley was lights out, mimicking her strong performance from continued from back Connecticut over the weekend. The Knights had two chances Lindley went the distance, allowto push the game-winning run ing five total base runners and no across in extra innings, but came earned runs in a 3-1 victory over up short both times. Louisville (26-13. 4-3). Freshman shortstop Ashley “It was great,” Lindley said of Bragg was in scoring position the win. “It really shows what twice in extra innings but never we’re capable of. We’re a great quite reached the plate for the team and we can beat top-25 game winner. Bragg sent a teams. We do the little things well screamer to left field in the eighth and we work together and we inning but the ball bounced off work really hard.” the top of the fence for a double. Freshman catcher Kaci In the 10th, Bragg reached secMadden put on a good display of ond but the two-strike hitting Louisville center and drove in two fielder made a perruns with an oppo“We need to stay fect throw and site field single in pumped up and gunned her out at the second inning. home after a twosecond excited ... and know Freshman out single by baseman Jennifer how good we are. Harabedian supBrittney Lindley. “Sometimes an insurance We can beat teams plied things don’t go run with an RBI your way,” Bragg single in the sixth. like Louisville.” said. “The girl “I know that ASHLEY BRAGG made a great they’re capable of Freshman Shortstop throw to home. It that,” Nelson said happened to be on his first ranked right where I was win with Rutgers. sliding. They just made good “It’s a matter of putting it all togethplays and they executed and got er. They came in with a lot of confiout of the innings.” dence. I think they build on the conThe Knights scored all four of fidence in the first game. They their runs in the third inning with played well defensively. Beating a Bragg driving in a run with a single ranked opponent, I’m sure, is going and Lindley’s three-run home run. to give them a lot of confidence.” Sisco went 3 1/3 innings with one Rutgers (14-22, 2-5) returns strike out and four earned runs. to the RU Softball Complex Brittney Lindley’s home run today at 3 p.m. for a doublenot only marked the biggest hit header with Army. on the afternoon for Rutgers, but “We need to keep our intensiit also represented her eighth on ty up,” said Bragg on playing five the season — putting her in sole more games to close out the possession of second on the week. “We need to stay pumped school’s single-season list. up and excited the whole week “It was good,” said a modest and know how good we are. We Lindley on pushing the record can beat teams like Louisville.”

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N’Diaye excels in PIT, aims for NBA Draft BY KYLE FRANKO CORRESPONDENT

When Hamady N’Diaye found out he would be participating in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, he knew it was a chance to impress NBA scouts. Based on his performance during his MEN’S BASKETBALL t h r e e game stretch in Virginia, N’Diaye did just that. The 7-foot center averaged 13 points per game, showing an offensive game that was seldom seen at Rutgers. “I was really active and played the way I always do with a whole lot of energy,” said N’Diaye, who shot 57.1 percent from the field and grabbed seven rebounds per game. “But I also played offense for all of the game and my offensive game has got a lot better. I got the chance to do some things with my game that I wasn’t able to show during the season.” N’Diaye’s team, the Tidewater Sealants, finished fourth with a 21 record. In the opening game of the tournament, the Sealants lost to Norfolk Sports Club 114-82, but N’Diaye finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Results got better for N’Diaye later in the tournament. In the fourth place game — a 108-74 victory for the Sealants — he finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. “[The scouts] noticed how much I’ve worked on my game and how I’ve improved from day one to the end of this season and then from the end of this season through the tournament,” N’Diaye said. “How I played [at Portsmouth] I was able to show them my hook shot, my jump shot and just how much better I’ve got.” Draft insiders also took note of N’Diaye’s play. Kyle Nelson of DraftExpress named N’Diaye to its Portsmouth Invitational AllFirst Team. Nelson wrote of the former Scarlet Knight: “N’Diaye has

good athleticism relative to his excellent size, an impressive frame and a developing skill set. He showed a consistent hook shot on the offensive end, but did look comfortable with anything else on this end of the floor. His hands are not very good and his footwork is a work in progress, but he appears to be a hard worker and should continue to improve in time.” N’Diaye could be a good fit for a team in need of big man to come off the bench. “That is the goal — to be drafted,” N’Diaye said. “At the end of this process I would like to get drafted but all I can do is go out and give what I have for the coaches and scouts. It all depends on what they want or what they need and if I fit this role.” If N’Diaye is not drafted he will have the option to sign as an undrafted free agent or go play overseas. As an undrafted free agent he can sign with the team of his choice. “You have to be ready for anything,” he said. “My main goal is to go to the NBA but it’s a good idea to have a backup plan. If the NBA doesn’t work out for me, whether I don’t make it, or don’t get drafted or anything would happen I’m ready [to go overseas].” N’Diaye said he began working out in preparation for the draft the day after the Scarlet Knights were eliminated from the Big East Tournament. He’s been working out at the Louis Brown Athletic Center and New York Sport Club and will continue to do so until the June 24 Draft. During his senior season at Rutgers, N’Diaye put together his best year averaging 9.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. “I still know I have a lot of work to do but there’s also a lot of potential out there,” N’Diaye said. “I want to work hard and I want them to know that I’m willing to work hard to get better. I’m still learning and I know there’s still a lot to learn, but I’m ready for it.” The Wildcats also received a commitment from St. Patrick’s (N.J.) forward Michael Gilchrist for the 2011 recruiting class.

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he Rutgers football team received a commitment from Christopher Columbus High School lineman Al Page, the Scarlet Knights’ second committed recruit from the 2011 recruiting class. The 300-pounder from the Bronx also received offers from Maryland and fellow Big East rival Syracuse, according to a report from ScarletReport.com. Page visited Rutgers unofficially 10 days ago and committed to the Knights in the morning.

THE KENTUCKY WILDCATS landed top point guard recruit Brandon Knight yesterday, marking the third year in a row that coach John Calipari received a commitment from a heralded national guard — Calipari inked Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose in 2008 and Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans in 2009.

traded for former Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall. The Broncos received a 2010 and 2011 second-round pick in exchange for the embattled receiver. The Dolphins and Marshall agreed to a new contract that would pay Marshall $47.5 million. The relationship between Marshall, the Broncos front office and owner Pat Bowlen deteriorated over the past year when the sides could not agree to a contract following the team’s trade of former quarterback Jay Cutler.

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P HILADELPHIA

Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 last night in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Defenseman Chris Pronger and winger Mike Richards tallied goals for the Flyers, while Devils Zach Parise narrowed the New Jersey deficit to one with less than five minutes remaining in the contest. The Flyers lead the series 1-0 and face the Devils again at the Prudential Center before traveling back to Philadelphia.

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Former Scarlet Knights center Hamady N’Diaye averaged 13 points per game and seven rebounds in three games at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in front of NBA scouts.

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Historic meet offers tune-up for Big East BY TYLER BARTO STAFF WRITER

Rutgers men’s track and field high jumper Adam Bergo was 17 MEN’S TRACK years old when he had his first Penn Relays experience. The Penn Relays, arguably the most storied meet in all of track and field, was the Westfield High School product’s first outdoor meet of the season. Inevitably things did not turn out well. “I went out there and was in awe of everything that was going on,” Bergo said. “I was 17 years old in front of 1,000-plus people in the stands. It was something really hard to fathom. I ended up no-heighting there, which was very disappointing.” The much-anticipated meet is next up on the slate for the Scarlet Knights in two weeks — next week’s Larr y Ellis Invitational at Princeton is largely considered a practice tune-up — and no one in the program plans to take the experience lightly. “Everyone who qualified is definitely going to compete,” Bergo said. “The environment is definitely awesome. They have a huge crowd, a lot of people. It makes you feel kind of professional.” The heralded relays attract the most prominent high school, collegiate and professional track and field athletes from all over the nation and stretch its borders abroad. To put the Penn Relays in perspective, more athletes compete in the Philadelphia event than in the Olympics altogether. “You look at more of the championship meets [like] the Big East and the IC4A’s and the Regionals and Nationals, obviously,” said associate head coach Kevin Kelly. “But in terms of where there are a lot of recruits and where you can kind of make a statement, the Penn Relays are important on that level.” From the days of famed Olympian Jesse Owens to flashy gold medal winner Usain Bolt, anyone prominent in the track and field circuit competed at the three-day outdoor meet. Senior

hurdler Kyle Grady knows what the other members of the Knights squad should expect. “They’ve probably been in front of a big crowd, they’ve been in the bullpen … it’s all crazy,” the East Brunswick native said. “There’s like a Jamaican quarter. It’s nuts. I’m just really excited to go. It’s really exciting to be in that atmosphere.” This year’s Penn Relays marks the first time Grady will compete in the famed Philadelphia meet as a Knight. Although he ran in high school, injuries derailed his opportunities to perform at track’s highest level until his senior year. He does not take the chance lightly. “Injuries and other sorts of things have kept me out of it,” Grady said. “It’s a big meet. Usually they’ll pack 60,000 people in there. I’m excited. I don’t know how to explain it. I’ll probably be competing in more than one event … I’m really excited to be there, be in the atmosphere, and represent Rutgers.” Franklin Field lies just over 60 miles from Rutgers, making the widely-anticipated national draw feel much more like a meet on the Knights’ friendly confines. It is safe to say that when Rutgers travels to Philadelphia in less than two weeks, the crowd will take notice. “It’s a national meet but it’s the Penn Relays. It’s right next door,” Grady said. “A lot of people from Jersey go and they recognize the ‘R’. So it’s a big deal.” What makes the prospects of the Penn Relays even more impor tant is that the famed meet lies just one week before the Big East Championships, the most important meet of the outdoor season. A successful performance at Franklin Field would go a long way toward the ultimate goal of a conference championship. “As a team, these next two weeks are very crucial,” Bergo said. “We’re already in the top-40 in our regional list, but we really just want to push our numbers higher. Everyone wants to get high on that list.”

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Junior Amy Zhang is 14-4 as the Knights’ No. 1 singles player this season and 6-2 in conference entering the team’s final two matches with St. John’s and West Virginia at the RU Tennis Complex.

Red Storm offers chance for rebound BY TYLER DONOHUE CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers tennis team have the opportunity to pick themselves back up when they host St. John’s today in a 2 p.m. match. T h e TENNIS match follows a ST. JOHN’S AT weekRUTGERS, end of TODAY, 2 P.M. defeat at t h e hands of Big East foes Marquette and No. 26 DePaul. Rutgers (11-7, 5-3) could do no wrong for the better part of March and April, but the Knights were outscored by a total of 12-2 in back-to-back matches in Milwaukee over the weekend. Despite the sudden roadblock in an otherwise successful season, assistant coach Alex Arlak believes the team’s confidence is not wilted. “We’re not shaken at all,” Arlak said. “If anything, we’re excited to get back out there and we’re hungry for a win. We played some very tough teams last weekend and now we have a chance to beat another conference opponent.”

St. John’s (8-9, 4-1) comes to Piscataway as a very hot team. The Red Storm began the season dismally and put themselves in a 1-8 hole. However, they have since won eight of their last nine contests — including four consecutive Big East matches — and would reach the .500 mark for the first time in 2010 with a win over the Knights. The Knights defeated the Johnnies 5-2 last season when they met in Queens, N.Y. Despite St. John’s recent winning ways, Rutgers junior ace Amy Zhang remains unfazed. “Their Big East wins have come against some of the weaker teams in the conference,” Zhang said. “Based on their lineup and the way we beat them pretty decisively last year, I expect us to win. Their lineup hasn’t changed much and we’re confident we can beat them.” Rutgers is 5-0 in home matches this season, with the four most recent wins coming against conference opponents. Based on the team’s track record at home this spring, Rutgers appears to have an advantage. “There is a sense of comfort at home,” Arlak said. “The team is more relaxed and the fans come

out to support us. We want to make a stand in the conference and boost our confidence. It’s an even match on paper and a win for us would go a long way.” Though the Knights’ chances for earning a bye in the Big East tournament fell by the wayside last weekend, the team still has a realistic shot at earning one of the tourney’s top six seeds. While Rutgers will not enjoy a day off, it could take on one of the conference’s lowly programs in the first round and use the match as a tune-up. “It would be nice to have a less difficult match in the first round because it only gets harder as you move on,” Arlak said. “There are always some nerves in the beginning of the tournament and the team could come out a little shaky, so it would definitely be to our advantage to start off against a low seed.” Regardless of seeding, Rutgers must focus on the task at hand and take care of business against a quality rival this afternoon, Zhang said. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job of winning the matches we were supposed to win,” Zhang said. “Rankings will be what they will be. We just need to concentrate on beating St. John’s”

Young team takes first at Hartford BY NICHOLAS ORLANDO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When the Rutgers women’s golf team teed up Monday on the par 72-course at the Hartford Women’s Invitational, it was its four th WOMEN’S GOLF tour naRUTGERS 618 ment of the year. FIRST PLACE The twoday tournament held in West Hartford, Conn., saw the Scarlet Knights take first place with a combined score of 618. The two-day tally was 17 strokes better than second place St. John’s, who finished with a combined 635. The Knights placed four golfers in the top 10 of the 65player field. Freshman Brittany Weddell took first place overall with day-best rounds of 74 on Monday and 76 Tuesday, giving her a final total of 150.

Weddell’s tally was three strokes better than junior teammate Jeanne Waters’ 153, good for a second-place finish. Weddell led the tournament after the first day by three strokes after posting a plus two 74 round.

BRITTANY WEDDELL The overall victor y was Weddell’s first for Rutgers after she finished tied for 34th in the Knights’ previous tournament, the Hoya Women’s Invitational. Weddell, a New England native, got to play in front of her

parents for the first time as a collegiate athlete. “I’m ver y excited for [Weddell],” said head coach Maura Waters-Ballard. “It’s the first of many to come, she is a very talented young lady.” The Knights lead the tournament after the first day with a score of 310 and topped the field again the next day with a 308. “We have definite goals set, and I’m proud of all of them,” Waters-Ballard said. “Their hard work is paying off.” Teammates Jeanne Waters, Lizzy Carl, Kristina Lee and Daley Owens followed Weddell on Rutgers’ scorecard. The victory was an impressive one for the Knights, especially considering there is not a senior on the roster. The squad now prepares for the Big East Championships this weekend in Palm Harbor, Fla.

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW DAVIS, ANTHONY: 6-FOOT-5, 323 POUNDS BENCH PRESS: 21 REPETITIONS 40-YARD DASH: 5.40

ANTHONY DAVIS

STAPLETON, DESMOND: 6-FOOT-5, 285 POUNDS WATKIS, DEVON: 6-FOOT-7, 310 POUNDS

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RAMON DOMPOR/ ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Left tackle Anthony Davis only allowed two sacks in his junior season with the Knights, both coming in the season-opener at Rutgers Stadium against Cincinnati.

BY STEVEN MILLER CORRESPONDENT

Just under four months ago, Anthony Davis declared for the NFL Draft. After three years with the Rutgers football team, the announcement did not come as a surprise. Davis joined the Scarlet Knights as one of the top left tackle prospects in the nation, and he left it in the same regard. Widely considered a top-five offensive lineman in next Thursday’s draft based on size and athleticism, Davis still had to address discipline issues from his past. Though he was suspended for one quarter of a game and started training camp with the second team his junior season, the 6-foot-6, 325-pound lineman said he did not think the history would come back to haunt him. “It’s just minor stuff,” Davis said after he declared for the Draft. “I had no weight issue. I’ll be ready to explain all the questions they have about that and the Morgan State game last year.” But after participating in the NFL Combine in late February, Davis left Rutgers Pro Day early, leading to reports that he left a bad impression with NFL scouts. Davis was present in the morning, but left early due to a stomach illness. He never planned on doing more than meeting with scouts because of a hamstring injury. But Davis gave scouts another chance to see him in person, holding a private workout nearby. “Anthony had a great workout in his private workout on [March] 30,” said his agent, Sunny Shah. “There were 11 NFL teams present and he got to meet with them. He got very good feedback from his workout and we’ll see what happens on draft day.” On draft night, Davis will almost surely be a part of Rutgers history. When the Tennessee Titans drafted Kenny Britt 29th overall last season, he became the first Knight to be drafted in the first round. Davis is expected to be taken off of the board much higher than that. Davis could also be one of two Rutgers first-round draft picks along with Devin McCourty.

“I still talk to him because we’re going through similar things,” McCourty said. “I know he didn’t go to the Rutgers Pro Day, but I heard he did really well at his own workout. I’m happy for him. It’s a great thing for Rutgers to have two guys that could go in the first round.” Davis will be a new piece of the “Knights in the NFL” segment, dominated by offensive lineman, at Rutgers Stadium. The Piscataway native played with Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Jeremy Zuttah in his first season at Rutgers and also earned a vote of confidence from former Knight and Pittsburgh Steelers center Darnell Stapleton. “I personally know Anthony and think he’s a great person and a great player,” Stapleton said. “I think he’s going to do great, as long as he puts his best foot forward and goes out there and applies himself he’s going to be a great player for a long time.” Along with Davis, the Knights’ other offensive tackle from last season, Kevin Haslam, is trying to make it to the NFL. The pair’s departure, along with that of center Ryan Blaszczyk, leaves the Knights’ offensive line scrambling to make it work, but is a credit to the coaching staff, according to Stapleton’s brother, Desmond. “It’s a testament to Coach [Kyle] Flood,” the junior tackle said. “He does a really good job working with us and getting us ready. Everybody that comes out is NFL ready. [Davis] wants to play, knows the game and has very good instincts. I think he’ll do well.” And while junior Desmond Stapleton and sophomore Devon Watkis spent most of the spring working at the tackle positions to replace Davis and Haslam, they credit the pair with preparing them to fill the role. “I’m basically trying to follow in their footsteps,” Watkis said. “Kevin and AD [Anthony Davis] were big mentors to me. To learn from AD and Kevin Haslam was great for me. AD was one of the greatest tackles in the nation and Kevin was a very good tackles in his own right.” — Sam Hellman contributed to this report

In recent Rutgers football history, the formula for an effective offensive lineman is frequently “hurry up and wait.” The Scarlet Knights scoop up lineman after lineman on each National Signing Day and that’s the last anyone hears of them for months — even seasons sometimes. But guys like Shaun O’Hara, Darnell Stapleton, Jeremy Zuttah and Anthony Davis are not made overnight. Linemen spend months or years out of position or buried on the depth chart in the Rutgers system but the results speak for themselves. With three starters from last year gone, it is junior Desmond Stapleton’s time to add to that formula. “Things happen, but this is my chance right now and I’m looking to answer it right now,” said Stapleton, a four-year Scarlet Knight working at left tackle. “I need to prove it to Coach [Greg Schiano]. I need to show him that I want the job and the job should be mine. I’m going to work hard every play.” Stapleton sat and waited behind Pedro Sosa and Davis, soon to be the highest ever draft pick out of Rutgers. He played all of a few snaps last year, but he fits the “hurry up and wait” formula that created so many efficient linemen. His brother Darnell — now an unrestricted free agent in the NFL and owner of a Super Bowl ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers — went through similar steps to earn playing time and foresees a strong two seasons to finish his younger brother’s career. “I believe my brother is more than capable of stepping in there and being a big factor on the of fensive line,” Darnell Stapleton said. “He’s going to be a redshirt junior this year and he’s been waiting his turn, but I think he’s tired of waiting and is ready to go out there and compete. “I’m looking for ward to seeing what he does next year and I’m tr ying to

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help him with the stuff he needs to do to be successful.” Stapleton works almost exclusively with the first team offensive line during spring practice — moving from right tackle to left tackle midway through the 15 practices. Even when injured linemen like senior Howard Barbieri and junior Desmond Wynn heal up, Stapleton probably remains with the first team unless he slips up. “This is definitely an exciting time,” Desmond Stapleton said. “Opportunity is knocking and I have to answer it. I’m just going to keep working hard and doing what I have to do. I think I can handle it. That’s what I’m working at now. When that day comes, I think I’ll be ready to play a full game.” Another lineman fitting the “hurry up and wait” master formula is sophomore Devon Watkis on the right side of the wall. Watkis, before hurting his ankle in the team’s first scrimmage, was a first team tackle. He did not sniff the field during his first two years here, but with Davis and Haslam gone, Watkis is done waiting. “As a competitor it was tough for me to sit down,” Watkis said of his first two seasons. “At the same time I knew that my first year here I wasn’t ready and my second year here I was ready to compete even though I knew AD was so, you know, Anthony Davis. But I was still ready to compete.” The offensive line as a whole this season perfectly fits the Rutgers formula. The unit may be inexperienced with junior Art Forst representing the only multi-year starter, but it is not young. The youngest member competing for starting time is Watkis and he has two and a half years of experience in the program. “Some of us haven’t had a lot of playing time, but we’ve been here for a while,” Watkis said. “I’ve learned so much since I came here and I’m ready to take it to a higher level.” — Steven Miller contributed to this report

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Junior tackle Desmond Stapleton, left, started at left tackle against Army last season, but only played the first quarter before suffering an injury.

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Rosario officially to transfer, targets Southern Cal BY SAM HELLMAN AND STEVEN MILLER STAFF WRITERS

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Rutgers released guard Mike Rosario from his scholarship yesterday after the Jersey City native led the team in scoring with more than 16 points per game in two seasons.

Rutgers released guard Mike Rosario from his scholarship after he led the MEN’S BASKETBALL Scarlet Knights in scoring for two seasons. The University termed the release “conditional,” but there was no confirmation of the Gannett New Jersey report that Rutgers would file tampering charges against Southern California in a move that would prohibit Rosario’s transfer to USC, Florida and Kansas. Gannett New Jersey reported Athletic Director Tim Pernetti would evaluate teams on a case-bycase basis, but according to The Star-Ledger Rosario’s release is without restrictions. A source with knowledge of the situation told The Daily Targum USC remains the leading contender for Rosario’s services. Joining the Trojans would reunite Rosario with St. Anthony High School teammate Jio Fontan, who transferred to USC early this season after spending a year at Fordham. Rosario is also considering Florida as his second choice, said the source, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak for Rosario. North Carolina no longer appears to be an option, the source said. “The majority of the team isn’t disappointed [about Rosario’s transfer],” the source also said. Reached on his cell phone yesterday, Rosario said he would speak to the media today via cell phone. Rosario’s high school coach, Bob Hurley Sr., a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame’s

Knights top ranked foe, split series

Hard work pays off for MMA star, RU coach BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

From a curious spectator in seventh grade to one of the sports’ premier names, Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Frankie WRESTLING Edgar cites hard work and dedication as the reasons for his success and what he preaches here on the Banks. “My biggest advice is to never give up,” Edgar said. “If you stay focused and disciplined you can accomplish anything.” In addition to his popularity in the mixed martial arts realm, Edgar also contributes to the Rutgers wrestling team as an assistant coach and head coach of the club wrestling squad. He started three years ago when head coach Scott Goodale came on board and knew that Edgar was someone he wanted to add to his staff. “When I first started one of my first calls was to Frankie,” the thirdyear coach said. “I knew he was in the MMA career and he loved to wrestle as part of his training. He just jumped on right away. He has been with us since Day 1.” Since Goodale, Edgar and the rest of the staff came to Rutgers the program has taken off, highlighted by breaking the single

season win record last year and a record-breaking 15-match unbeaten streak this season. Edgar praises Goodale with the job he has done harvesting the best talent in New Jersey and turning that into a successful team. “[Goodale] has done a tremendous job,” he said. “He’s a great coach and a great person. When you talk to him you see the passion. Jersey has some of the best wrestlers in the world and if you can keep them here you will have a great team and we are starting to show that.” Edgar is proof that the state of New Jersey churns out great wrestling talent. The Toms River native was a national qualifier during his time at Clarion University. He believes that MMA is a great next step for wrestlers in the future, especially since making the Olympic wrestling squad is such a steep task. “To be in the Olympics you have to be the No. 1 wrestler in the country,” Edgar said. “With MMA there are a ton of people out there to compete against and you can really make a name of yourself.” At UFC 112, Edgar defeated B.J. Penn last Saturday in a unanimous decision in Abu Dhabi as an 8-1 underdog. He became the

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upcoming induction class, did not immediately return a message on his cell phone last night, but last week discussed Rosario’s fr ustration with the program with the Targum. “Sometimes I just think this is what losing does,” Hurley said. “They’re still not winning, and when you’re always playing and you’re not winning then you’re not happy — and you shouldn’t be. I need to talk to him and see where things are.” Rosario averaged more than 16 points per game in each of his two seasons after arriving on the Banks as the most heralded recruit in the Fred Hill Jr. era. The McDonald’s All-American’s intent to transfer was part of a series of events surrounding Hill’s impending dismissal. It began at an April 1 Rutgers baseball game at Bainton Field when Hill entered a verbal confrontation between Pittsburgh head baseball coach Joe Jordano and the umpire. Hill’s father, Fred, the longtime Rutgers baseball coach, is two wins away from 1,000 in his career. Pernetti met with Hill yesterday, but the meeting focused on the soon-to-be-former head men’s basketball coach’s behavior at the baseball game, not his future with the University, according to The Star-Ledger. There is a clause in Hill’s contract that allows him to issue a written appeal to University President Richard L. McCormick within 14 days of his termination, which could drag out his dismissal after Pernetti offered him the option of accepting a $600,000 buyout or being fired with cause, which the Ledger reported.

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Senior pitcher Nicole Lindley, center, won the first and lost the second game of the double-header, throwing 162 pitches in 13 2/3 innings.

Senior ace Nicole Lindley gave the Rutgers softball team its first win over a ranked opponent in h e a d SOFTBALL coach Jay LOUISVILLE 6 Nelson’s tenure. RUTGERS 4 Eleven innings later, she almost gave the Scarlet Knights their second. Lindley entered for sophomore Noelle Sisco with runners on base in game two after a three-run bomb by her sister, sophomore Brittney Lindley, gave Rutgers a 4-2 lead over No. 25 Louisville. Lindley gave up two runs to tie the game but did not surrender another until the 11th inning, eventually losing 6-4. “In the second game, these girls had already seen me for almost two whole games,” Lindley said. “They knew what I had.” Lindley threw a combined 162 pitches in 13 2/3 innings during the two games, collecting both her seventh win and 12th loss of the season.

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