The Daily Targum 2010-04-21

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Court scraps prolonged parking ticket dispute

BY DEVIN SIKORSKI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Sarah Brown, a former University student, received closure on an experience she hopes never to go through again after more than two months passing since she found her car towed.

The $250 ticket Brown received after parking in a handicapped parking zone in early February was dismissed in court on April 5, after the prosecution decided not to follow through on the charges.

Recent University graduate Brown said she is glad the incident, where she unexpectedly found her car missing one night, concluded.

“I am happy that it got dismissed, but I’m still kind of offend-

ed that it even had to get to this point,” she said.

Sarah Brown suffers from a back condition, requiring her to use crutches and take medicine.

The state issued Brown a handicap license and placard, which was why she felt she could park in the zone.

Brown’s father and lawyer, Robert Brown, said the city of New Brunswick charged his daughter with the wrong statute, which caused problems for the prosecution.

“We filed a motion to dismiss, and basically what we said was the statute that was written was for a restricted parking space, not a restricted parking zone,” he said.

“So basically, what they did was

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SETTING STANDARDS BRYAN BEZERAA

Students wait for buses at the Scott Hall bus stop of the College Avenue campus. With a federal grant, the University plans to replace the three structures this summer located on that campus.

U. builds new bus stops into agenda

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David Minthorn, deputy standards editor of the Associated Press, discusses the process of producing the AP Stylebook, known as “the journalist’s bible,” yesterday at the Busch Campus Center.

While the College Avenue Greening Project has been postponed indefinitely, this summer the University will still be making changes, renovating the weathered bus stop structures on that campus.

The College Avenue campus’ three bus stops are outside the College Avenue Gym, Scott Hall and the Student Activities Center.

Tentatively, they will be renovated in that order ranked by highest priority, said Jack Molenaar,

director of Transpor tation and Parking Ser vices.

A federal joint grant provided through the city of New Brunswick will fund the renovations, Molenaar said.

While the University did not yet disclose the exact amount, Vice President of Facilities and Capital Planning Antonio Calcado said the University would fund the maintenance through federal grants totaling about $1 million.

As for the designs of the new bus stops, they are still in the works.

“Currently the bus stops we run look like a transit system, which feels like a train station stop,” Molenaar said.

From a design standpoint, the University is looking to create a revamped bus stop that will essentially be a long covered sidewalk, he said.

“We are choosing to avoid glass coverings in the renovations, because from the vandalism and maintenance standpoint, things would become increasingly difficult and unsafe,” Molenaar said.

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Christie links green issues with economic growth

BY REENA DIAMANTE STAFF WRITER

Gov. Chris Christie visited the State Theatre in downtown New Brunswick yesterday as keynote speaker of the Sustainable Energy and Economic Policy Forum, a meeting of top energy experts.

Christie discussed ways for the state to advance in energy independence and economic development.

“The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Public Utilities need to cooperate indispensably to provide quality for the rate payers across New Jersey for the energy that is produced and consumed, protect our environment and achieve economic growth for our citizens,” Christie said.

Christie thanked those who contributed to a safe and healthy environment for N.J. citizens and also the advantages of New Jersey’s geographical location in becoming a global leader in the production of renewable energy.

“We need to make sure that we have governmental policies that will protect the quality of the air and the water and provide a style of living that will not overwhelm us environmental-

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Gov. Chris Christie visited the State Theatre downtown to address the state’s energy industry. He suggested N.J. farmlands be used to harness solar power.

ly, but make sure that we have New Jersey become a home for economic growth,” he said. “I refuse the prospect that you cannot do both.”

The state is expanding its use of solar energy in an effort to produce more renewable energy, he said.

The state also hopes to see an increase in its use of sustainable energy and looks

toward using its own resources, like landfills, to achieve it, Christie said.

A combination of seaports, mass transportation, a prepared workforce and educational institutions can make it happen, he said.

Hundreds of acres of landfills in New Jersey are not used in a productive way, Christie said.

For instance, New Jersey spent millions of dollars in farmland preservation, he said. Christie suggested that portions of farmland be used for solar energy as well.

Wind energy is also a possibility for the state, and New Jersey can become the first to harness such energy, he said, adding it would be an investment in future energy independence that could lead to manufacturing opportunities.

“We want to recruit those folks who build all the component parts to help us produce solar and energy and manufacture them here in New Jersey,” Christie said. “We can do that if we make our state a more business hospitable place.”

Christie said if New Jersey can become more attractive and welcoming to manufacturers, there will be many job opportunities.

“Those manufacturing jobs are going to be, if we do this the right way, the backbone of middle class resurgence,” he said.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the Center for Energy,

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French student learns ropes of American libraries

BY HENNA KATHIYA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Beatrice Crassous, a student in France’s National School of Librar y and Information Sciences, has been taking her last steps these past three months at the University toward fulfilling her goal of becoming a librarian in her home country.

Crassous, who will return to France in early May, noticed various differences between French and American libraries based on her observations during her time at the University.

“There are differences in the way they work, the way the libraries are organized and different ways to think and resolve problems,” she said. “Sometimes we have the same problems, but in France we resolve them in different ways.”

Libraries in the two countries do not always stress the same priorities, so it is helpful to see the different views from each side, Crassous said.

“French libraries stress more of preservation of documents,”

she said. “We have more ancient and rare collections — to preserve these collections, it’s more about digitization and online exhibitions to make them available to more users.”

On the other hand, American libraries have more developed reference ser vices, making assistance more accessible and available for students, Crassous said.

Art Librarian Sara Harrington served as Crassous’ faculty mentor and helped her transition between training in France and at the University.

“The Rutgers University Libraries have been delighted to welcome Beatrice Crassous,” Harrington said.

As par t of her training, Crassous participated in reference ser vices, toured all three University campuses and wrote repor ts and presentations on online tutorials used in academic libraries to share information with patrons about librar y resources and ser vices, Harrington said.

Without Harrington, Crassous said she would not have been able to make as much progress.

“The term ‘mentor’ is a really good term for her,” she said.

“Since the beginning, she has been explaining to me how

“Sometimes we have the same problems, but in France we resolve them in different ways.”

BEATRICE CRASSOUS French National School of Library and Information Sciences student

Rutgers works and explained things to me that I did not understand because of the differences between French and American culture.”

Training to be a head librarian is an 18-month process, which included her taking a national

examination back in France, Crassous said. She also earned her Masters of Librar y and Information Science, as well as a Masters in English.

With Crassous’ knowledge and background in both France and America, some University librarians said they gained more insight into the dif ferences between the two systems.

“She brings a totally different perspective based on her studies and work in French libraries,” Harrington said.

“This perspective helps us at the Rutgers University Libraries think more broadly about our own work and our own ser vices.”

Caroline Caviness, a 2007 to 2010 libraries intern/resident for the University, found that working with Beatrice helped her gain perspective on different ideas from another country.

“It’s been really great to work with somebody who’s in a different stage of the librar y science program,” Caviness said. “I recently finished it at Rutgers so

it’s been great to talk to her and get a different perspective from another countr y.”

Although there are many differences between the way libraries operate in France and America, Crassous found the University a great place to work.

“It is rather difficult for me to pick which place I like better.

Both places have their advantages and faults,” she said. “This was my first stay in the United States. Rutgers was so welcoming that I really don’t want to go back to France.”

Harrington points out that the international bonds the University makes with other countries such as France makes it a stronger institution.

“I hope that the professional bonds that the Rutgers University Libraries have established with Ms. Crassous will continue after she returns to France and begins her position in a French academic library,” she said. “These international relationships make both institutions stronger.”

Representative to UN shares conflict stories with students

BY SEHAR MUGHAL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With hopes of spreading awareness about the little-known independence struggle of the Western Sahara, Ahmed Boukhari spoke to students Monday night about his involvement in a movement to gain independence.

Boukhari, representative of the the Polisario Front to the United Nations, spoke to Middle Eastern Studies Professor Hamid Abdeljaber’s class, “United Nations and the Middle East,” on Livingston campus.

“Many people have not heard, but the Western Sahara has been struggling for independence for so many years,” Boukhari said.

“It is the last decolonization conflict in Africa.”

The Polisario Front is a national movement working for the independence of the Western Sahara from Morocco.

The conflict began in 1963 when the U.N. called for Spain to exit the Western Sahara, he said. Instead, Spain gave the territory to two countries it invaded and occupied in 1975 — Morocco and Mauritania.

The Moroccan government used force to contain political dissent in the Western Sahara since then, he said.

“There have been massive human rights violations,” Boukhari said, as he passed around a booklet containing photographs of victims of Moroccan repression.

The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Human Rights Watch have published reports of victims being abused through arrests, unfair trials, police violence and torture, he said.

Economic interests also play a role in Morocco’s occupation of Western Saharan territory, which is rich in natural resources, Boukhari said.

“We have the resources for independence — we just need cooperation,” he said.

The issue presents a debate on democracy, and democratic

processes alone can bring change in the region, Boukhari said.

“We are still struggling for our independence,” he said. “I believe it can be achieved through a peaceful means.”

Although the Polisario Front renounced war, Boukhair said they are not going to abandon their right to be a free nation.

Although the United States supports the U.N., President Barack Obama’s administration is not taking sides on the issue and is not taking any direct action, he said.

Many issues arose at a question and answer session, including the topic of the conflict’s media coverage in the United States.

“The American mass media are not interested,” Boukhari said.

“There is no terrorism involved, so they are not interested.”

Some audience members said Boukhari’s talk achieved its goal of spreading awareness about the conflict.

“It does not get a lot of attention from the government or the media here in the United States, and, as a result, many Americans are unfamiliar with the question of Western Sahara,” said Patricia Moscato, a University alumna working with Abdeljaber as a volunteer assistant for the U.N. Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations program.

Some students also said they appreciated that the ambassador came in to speak with them and found it nice to hear about the conflict from someone directly involved.

“We had read about the conflict in class, but it was really interesting to actually hear him talk about it himself,” said Tazeen Shiliwala, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

Boukhari said dedicating a department at the University to focus on the issue would further heighten its understanding.

“Many universities specialize in specific conflicts,” he said.

“Something like that would be a great step.”

MARIELLE BALISALISA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Ahmed Boukhari, the Polisario representative to the U.N., speaks with students Monday night about an independence conflict in the Western Sahara. Boukhari says few people know about the issue.

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Gov. Chris Christie hopes increasing renewable energy sources will bring more manufacturers, creating more jobs in the state.

BUS: Brower Commons bus stop structure will be removed continued from front While working on the renovations, the University is considering relocating the College Avenue Gym bus stop altogether and placing it outside the Rutgers Student Center.

Molenaar mentioned the old EE bus route, where the bus stopped outside Brower Commons and traveled toward Huntington Street, creating a convenience for students. But the University had increasing safety concerns of students crossing the street frantically while buses traveled in both directions.

“We changed the route so there were only bus stops on the same side of the street because our primary goal is to get students to class safely over the convenience it may provide,” he said.

Molenaar also said having bus stops on the same side of the street is cheaper for the University because of the decrease in the amount of stops on College Avenue.

Calcado said the bus stop in front of Brower Commons would likely be completely removed as well.

“It doesn’t get used anymore, only the one on the other side does,” he said.

With the plans for new bus stops, it may be a concern for students whether the route will be changed again. But Molenaar

Economic and Environmental Policy at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy sponsored the event. “[The forum] intended to advance New Jersey’s public policy objectives of energy independence, economic development and clean energy,” said James Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

The University is playing a role in efforts to expand solar energy. Lee Solomon, president of the Board of Public Utilities, said the University — in partnership with New Jersey Institute of Technology — was selected to participate in the United States Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition in which 20 teams will design energy-efficient solarpowered houses.

The state’s new economic conditions and the difficulties assures there will be no change in the bus route itself.

“It was not a great system before, so with the current route remaining and potentially new bus stops, College Avenue will be running smoothly and looking better,” he said.

University President Richard L. McCormick said while he is upset that the Greening Project has once again been postponed, the University’s economic situation does not make room for another costly project. “[College Avenue] has always seemed to me shabbier than the main street at a university ought to be, but with the latest budget cuts, we had to defer what would have been a beautiful architectural landscaping,” McCormick said.

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M arising from the loss of prospects for New Jersey made it more important for the organizations to take a fresh look at the master plan for energy policy, Solomon said. He was hopeful the forum would be able to bring them closer to accomplishing that goal.

“The good policy and good programs will develop from companies like us investing in the state.”

DENNIS CANAVAN Johnson & Johnson Senior Director of Global Energy

“We can fulfill the charge that the governor has given us to adopt new policies to promote economic growth in the state of New Jersey [and] develop … clean water and an environment that is safe for all of us,” he said.

One of the questions Solomon posed to the panelists

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was what works in the development of sustainable energy and economic policy.

Dennis Canavan, senior director of global energy at Johnson & Johnson, said one thing that worked was the Board of Public Utilities and clean energy programs that allowed his company to improve its projects.

Canavan said he also understands Christie’s statement of how businesses develop and areas in which they can maximize profits. Johnson & Johnson has a budget for their energy projects and carbon dioxide reduction projects, he said.

“We are going to go where we get the biggest bang for our buck,” he said.

Johnson & Johnson plans to work on seven solar projects this year in Belgium, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Canavan said.

“Those five projects represent an investment a little over $49 million we made for this year. I think the good policy and good programs will develop from companies like us investing in the state,” he said.

on handicapped zones because it was getting out of control.

Vincent Marchese, a resident city to revise parking signs of Paterson, said his father is approaching 95 years old and continued from front because of advanced glaucoma and cancer, needs a handicapped charged her with parking in a zone outside his home. handicap space, not a handicap “However, it does us little parking zone.” good as almost everyone with a Robert Brown said he is handicapped vehicle, and those happy his daughter did not have without it, use his space for their to pay the ticket and is relieved own personal parking,” he said to have an end to the situation. via e-mail correspondence. “It is “I felt like we were going to rarely available when he needs it, have all these hurdles to jump [and] this places him in a very over. I was fully prepared to dangerous predicament.” argue and then it came to a reaMarchese said there should sonable ending,” he said. “The be a transformation on how the prosecution and the judge sign is labeled, because it does agreed to drop the charges [and] not clearly signify what the handwe didn’t have to pay a penny.” icapped zone is meant for.

New Brunswick City “I would clearly indicate on the Spokesman Bill Bray could not sign that the space is for residenbe reached for a comment at tial use only or, more specifically, press time. the home it is associated with,” he Although Sarah Brown did not said. “Furthermore, like my have to pay the $250 fine, she still friend who has a sign posted in feels there is a problem with how front of his home the signs are prein Elmwood Park, sented to drivers.

“The signs are very the numbers on “The sign just the sign and plachad a little, tiny confusing, and I ard must match.” placard under the He also said giant handicap don’t think it is fair.” access to handisign that says SARAH BROWN capped parking permit number University alumna zone permits in and then it has Paterson is too some weird letlenient, which was the reason ters and numbers,” she said. why Jersey City declared “So I think the sign is definitely the moratorium. an issue. If it had said it was “I would safely venture a guess only for the resident, I wouldn’t that at least half the placards danhave parked there.” gling from rear view mirrors in Robert Brown said this is the Paterson are bogus,” he said. “I do exact reason why State Assembly feel the examination should be members Joan Quigley, of Hudson much more rigorous and by severCounty, and John Wisniewski, of al independent agencies.”

Middlesex County, created legislaThe bill Quigley and tion so Sarah’s situation can be Wisniewski constructed would avoided in the future. require a handicap parking zone “The signs are unclear, and sign to clearly indicate the zone is that is why Quigley and for the resident only.

Wisniewski introduced legislation “Any new signs that are erectto make it more clear on signs. ed [if the bill passes] will have to This way you would know that be in conformity with the bill,” this is a zone that belongs to a she said in a Feb. 22 article in house,” he said. “Their bill will tell The Daily Targum. “However, we people exactly where they can cannot require municipalities to park and where they can’t park.” change their existing signs.”

Quigley said there is a probRobert Brown said with Gov. lem with how handicapped zone Chris Christie’s recent budget signs are displayed to drivers. cuts, Quigley and Wisniewski’s “The signs are very confuslegislation has been put on ing, and I don’t think it is fair. I the backburner. think the state needs to step in “So once the budget is taken and offer guidance,” she said. care of in May or June, then The problems with handicap they’ll move on to other issues,” parking zones seem to reach farhe said. “Right now, the legislather than the New Brunswick tion is taking the back seat and city limits. Quigley said Jersey let’s just see what happens.”

City had to declare a moratorium

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U. claims first prize in recycling competition towards zero waste,” she said.

“We look at the whole supply chain, from the raw material acquisition to The University finally manufacturing to the packagpicked up RecycleMania’s ing. … We’ve come a long Gorilla Prize after 10 weeks of way and hopefully we’ll collecting recyclables, the title be a good example to for the highest gross tonnage other schools.” of recycled material.

Wallace also emphasized the More than 600 schools friendly nature of the competition. competed across Nor th “The event we see as primaAmerica for a chance at bragrily an awareness-building ging rights and a cleaner camevent,” he said. “In that sense, pus environment in ever ybody is a winner. Raising RecycleMania, a friendly colleawareness of the campus recygiate recycling competition. cling systems, and raising The results came in last awareness of recycling in genFriday, and the University eral among college students is ranked among the best in sevreally our main goal.” eral RecycleMania categories.

Wallace was pleased to see “The results speak for students across the countr y themselves. It’s great to see spread the word in creative that much material being recyways, including posting videos cled,” said Richard Wallace, of their competition and hangvice president of ing up posters and banners Communications at Keep around campus.

America Beautiful, Inc., the RecycleMania is growing company that managed and consistently since its inception sponsored RecycleMania. nine years ago and this year Across all the participating gained about 100 schools, about 84 million new competing schools, pounds of waste were recycled Wallace said. or composted.

Comeau also believes The University contributed the competition boosts over 2.5 million pounds of recycling outside of its 10recycled waste to the national week lifespan. total, a number that increases “For the 10 steadily each weeks that it’s year, over the “The results speak on, it’s great, but course of the obviously we competition. The for themselves. recycle 52 weeks University recyIt’s great to see that out of the year,” cled 3 percent she said. “What’s more waste this much material great about year than last [RecycleMania] year, said Magda being recycled.” is it gets people Comeau, the RICHARD WALLACE talking.”

University Green Vice President She sees the Purchasing and of Communications inter-school Procurement at Keep America Beautiful, Inc. collaboration Compliance as a cr ucial Manager. aspect of the In addition to competition. RecycleMania crethe Gorilla Prize, the ates a channel for universities University ranked sixth in the to share tips and ideas to Grand Champion categor y, increase campus recycling. which compared overall perStudents already passionate centages of waste recycled, about the environment and eighth in the Per Capita welcome the win and Classic, which calculated the increased attention to an percentage of acceptable recyimportant cause. clables per person.

“It’s really great that In the Targeted Material we won, but I think now we categories, which divided the should focus on cutting back recyclables by type of material, on the amount of recyclables the University placed third in that we use, as far as Corr ugated Cardboard and plastic water bottles and soda fifth in Bottles and Cans. bottles around campus,” said Comeau attributed the sucStephanie Karpowicz, vice cess to ever yone from the stupresident of Students for dents to the maintenance staff Environmental Awareness. and purchasing department.

Karpowicz, a Cook College “I think folks are really getsenior, said cutting back on ting the idea that it does matter consumption is the real issue. what you buy, because eventuKai Marshall-Otto, a School ally you’re going to have to get of Environmental and rid of it,” she said. “As a conBiological Sciences junior and sumer, that’s the sort of thing an intern at the Purchasing that should jump into your Depar tment, thinks the head as you look from product University’s huge scale makes to product.” responsible recycling a No. The University plans to 1 priority. compete again next year, and “[The University] student Comeau hopes for even body essentially makes up a better results. She sees small city, so any recycling iniwaste minimization as one area tiative will have a significant in which the University impact on all levels of waste could improve. and energy reduction,” “As a university, we have a Marshall-Otto said. policy in place that is moving

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London Heathrow airport reopens after week-long hiatus THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Europe’s busiest airport reopened yesterday as air traffic across the continent lurched back to life. But the gridlock created by Iceland’s volcanic ash plume was far from over: Officials said it would be weeks before all stranded travelers could be brought home.

Passengers wept with relief as flights took off from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam and elsewhere. A jetliner from Vancouver, British Columbia, was the first to land at London’s Heathrow airport, the continent’s busiest, since the volcano erupted last week.

British Airways said it expected about two dozen flights from the United States, Africa and Asia to land by early Wednesday.

Travelers cheered as the first European flights took off.

Jenny Lynn Cohen, waiting at Charles de Gaulle to travel to San Francisco, had a boarding pass but could hardly believe she was going to fly.

“I am a little afraid — I am hopeful that the plane will take off, and that it won’t meet with any volcanic ash,” she said.

Chris James, arriving at Heathrow from Mauritius, told the British Broadcasting Corp. that passengers on his flight didn’t know they would land in

London until 45 minutes before their plane touched down.

“Initially it was quite a stressful situation, we didn’t know what was happening,” James said.

The Eurocontrol air traffic agency said it expected just under half of the 27,500 flights over Europe to go ahead yesterday, a marked improvement over the last few days. The agency predicted close to normal takeoffs by Friday.

It was the first day since the April 14 eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull (ay-yah-FYAH-lahyer-kuhl) volcano — dormant for nearly 200 years — that travelers were given a reason for hope.

“The situation today is much improved,” said Brian Flynn, deputy head of operations at the Brussels-based agency.

Conditions changed fast.

Airspace in Germany remained officially closed, but about 800 flights were allowed at low altitude.

Rita and Peter Meyer said they had to share a hotel room with two strangers in Singapore while waiting to find a way home to Germany. News that they could fly to Frankfurt airport came as they slept.

“Just after midnight — after an hour’s sleep — the phone rang (and they said), ‘Everyone downstairs, get in taxis to the airport,’” Rita Meyer said.

But with more than 95,000 flights canceled in the last week

alone, airlines faced the enormous task of working through the backlog to get passengers where they want to go — a challenge that could take days or even weeks.

Passengers with current tickets were being given priority; those who had been stranded for days were told to either buy a new ticket or take their chances using the old one — a wait that could be days or weeks for the next available seat.

“I am hopeful that the plane will take off, and that it won’t meet with any volcanic ash.”

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“Once your flight’s canceled, you go to the back of the queue,” said Laurie Price, director of aviation strategy at consultant Mott Macdonald, who was stranded in Halifax, Canada. “It seems intrinsically unfair.”

The volcano that prompted the turmoil continued to rumble.

Tremors could be heard and felt as far as 15 miles (25 kilometers) from the crater.

“It’s like a shaking in the belly. People in the area are disturbed by this,” said Kristin

Vogfjord, a geologist at the Icelandic Met Office.

Scientists were worried that the eruption could trigger an even larger eruption at the nearby Katla volcano, which sits on the massive Myrdalsjokull icecap. Its last major eruption was in 1918.

“The activity of one volcano sometimes triggers the next one, and Katla has been active together with Eyjafjallajokull in the past,” said Pall Einarsson, professor of geophysics at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the University of Iceland.

Volcano experts say that should such an eruption occur, air travelers might expect more disruptions, depending on prevailing winds. Of Iceland’s eight volcanic eruptions in the last 40 years, only the recent one at Eyjafjallajokull was followed by winds blowing southeast toward northern Europe.

While seismic activity at the volcano had increased, the ash plume appeared to be shrinking — though it wasn’t moving very fast.

Sarah Holland of Britain’s Meteorological office said the plume was being held over Britain by a high pressure system that showed no signs of changing.

“The weather patterns are very static at the moment. It’s unusual to have that for such a long period of time,” she said.

“Unfortunately, it looks like it’s

going to stay that way for the next couple of days, bringing the ash over the U.K.” Early yesterday, a Eurocontrol volcanic ash map listed the airspace between Iceland and Britain and Ireland as a no-fly zone, along with much of the Baltic Sea and surrounding area.

Still, planes were allowed to fly above 20,000 feet (7,000 kilometers) in Britain, ahead of the reopening of airspace nationwide yesterday.

Dozens of flights departed and arrived at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport as the government announced that flights could be carried out in darkness using instruments.

Airports in Switzerland, central Europe and Scandinavia also reopened, and some flights took off from Asia headed for southern Europe, where air travel was not affected.

Spain piled on extra buses, trains and ferries to handle an expected rush of passengers.

Polish aviation authorities said they planned to reopen the country’s airspace Wednesday morning.

Even the U.S. Air Force was grounded. Capt. Alysia Harvey, the spokeswoman for the U.S. Air Force’s 48th Fighter Wing at Lakenheath, said all sorties had been canceled there since last Thursday. Lakenheath is the largest U.S. air base in England, and the only one in Europe that has an F-15 fighter wing.

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Forceful measures bypass privacy laws

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he James Madison University student newspaper was faced with a barrage of rights infringements last Friday morning.

The Breeze, a twice a week publication, had around 900 images confiscated by Rockingham County Commonwealth. Not only was the Federal Privacy and Protection Act completely disregarded, but the entire basis of journalism and free speech was destroyed.

According to ABC 3, Commonwealth attorney Marsha Garst claimed she executed a search warrant with police in order to get photos to help identify suspects involved in violent riots at “Spring-fest.” The affidavit for the warrant was unfortunately sealed. Without a legal reason — at least a known one — the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office had no right to storm a student newspaper. The photos are the press’s property and any confiscation without a given reason is simply illegal. Prior to the raid, Editor-in-Chief Katie Thisdell denied access to the information or images. “When I got the panicked message that the Commonwealth’s attorney, and police officers were in the newsroom I wasn’t exactly sure where to go next,” says Thisdell.

The only reason this forceful exchange of information occurred was that police threatened to confiscate the computers. The decision was correctly made, yet editors and writers of the newspaper should not have faced that question in the first place. Even with the warrant, the Commonwealth should have had no claims to the computers, even if the photos were stored on them. Yet without a warrant released, no one can make that argument known.

The sad truth, in addition to the remarkably unreasonable and forceful nature of the situation, is that this might not have happened to a more lawyer-padded newspaper, one that was not affiliated with the university. James Madison University is a public institution, which in these times of economic turmoil, would not want to bite the hand that feeds it — the state or any other arm of the law. With the status of “student newspaper,” The Breeze simply stood no chance against forceful and somewhat, hopefully to be proven, illegal methods.

The Executive Director of Student Press Law Center Frank LoMonte says the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office violated federal law with the search warrant. According to the law, prosecutors should have shown that they had exhausted all other options of obtaining the information before acting in this intimidating manner. The Privacy Protection Act gives journalists the right to make an argument before a judge, before investigators can seize those materials. The journalists in The Breeze office simply came under force to hand over their property without having the opportunity to ask for legal counsel.

The law overstepped its boundaries and perhaps infringed its own policies. The photographs must be returned after a pending trial if we were to retain even a gram of the safety and privacy mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.

Do as they say, not as they do

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ypocrisy seems to have reached the height of its meaning as a New Hampshire state liquor commissioner was charged with a DWI around 11:30 Saturday night. According to the Associated Press, the police chief of Gilford, N.H., said Richard Simard was stopped after Laconia police alerted them to a possibly intoxicated driver. Chief John Markland said his officers performed a field sobriety test, but Simard refused to submit a breath test.

The laws in New Hampshire have been incredibly strict for roughly the past 10 years. Underage teens, for example, cannot drive an adult to the liquor store to buy alcohol. And minors found drunk can be arrested for “internal possession” of alcohol. In essence, a person with a drink in his hand is tried for the same crime as someone with alcohol in his stomach.

The problem is that once one hits 21, almost every law falls apart — nothing but the generic “drunk driving” laws hold their ground.

The ridicule of the law seems to concern only the state youth. It should, however, regard all citizens, as despite its harshness, it should be fair to all. What is the difference between a 20-year-old and a supposed “adult” when it comes to “internal possession?”

For a state that prides itself on such harsh and hard-hitting laws, the commissioner’s mistake certainly adds a new question. How can the state enforce the law when not even its officials can set an example?

The situation becomes a matter of principle, rather than an individual case of a state official’s blunder. If the liquor commissioner cannot uphold his own law, what are we to do?

The state government’s purpose and goal is to keep its citizens safe and under control. This raises the question of whether more control equals freedom and safety. When state officials bring about a faulty example, this assumption certainly rings false.

On a more individual level, we wonder what might happen to Simard in resolution to this public appearance. Zero-tolerance — as is the case in New Hampshire — will probably skip the commissioner, if only to keep all other high officials safe in their seats. After all debates, this might — and probably will — turn into another frustration with the law and its officials not only in New Hampshire but everywhere else.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “The American mass media are not interested.

There is no terrorism involved, so they are not interested.”

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IDs with me. I opened up a am freaking out. This Visa credit card so I would morning, as my train have a fourth form of back into the city was movup. I guess I just thought ing at a glacial pace and growing up would involve everyone around me had some actual growing, but their eyes fixated on The my body had other plans.

Wall Street Journal, I had To get a gist of who you “The Perks of Being a LAUREN CARUSO are dealing with here, as I Wallflower” conspicuously write this, I am eating Girl sitting in my hands, opened Scout cookies and Gushers and washing it down to page 182 for the first time since eighth grade. I with my fourth Jamba Juice in half as many days. have been posing as an adult for months now — Seriously. I still sleep with Fluf fy, a cat-like commuting in the city, being a crab until I have had stuffed animal — I think he is a cat, but he’s seen enough coffee, forgoing building blocks to build my better days, so it’s hard to tell — that has adorned résumé — but it does not stop the familiar cloud of my sleeping quarters before I was in an actual pressure looming in my head, forcing its way down, bed. “Saved By The Bell” is the only TV show I billowing into my throat. I do not care what you say, make time to watch because my love affair with Rutgers, I am not ready for the real world.

Zack Morris progressed outside of the ’90s. I I was doing fine a minute ago, but the instant I forego real meals for Fruit Roll-Ups and Cookie catch a glimpse of my senior checklist stapled to my Crisp — two of my major food groups. How am I résumé my mouth instantly dries up — all with the ever going to make it in a world without fruit thought of onset adulthood. The notion of graduasnacks? I hear they don’t even tion combined with the possibility of exist there. I could not imagine full-time employment force my arms myself sitting at a desk adorned numb. I am trying desperately to “I guess I just paper weights and staplers, but somehow transform back to my 7thought growing up with I guess I can always be the quirky year-old self. Right here, on the train.

It’s not working. would involve some one with the gumball machine.

Part of me thinks I subconsciousAt the ver y least, I am an actual growing ...” ly sabotage my jump into the real extreme case change-o-phobe. I am world so I will be forced to remain sure there is some medical termistagnant. I have managed to only nology that would better describe purchase one pair of professional-looking heels in my mental instability, but I refuse to look it up the past decade, and I would sooner die before I because that might lead to a self-diagnosis, and walk out of the house clad in a pinstriped suit. I that is a word I like to reserve for old people. You threw away a six-year relationship once he hinted at know, people in their 30s. I hang on to things, relamarriage. I cherish the time I spend with my 12tionships notwithstanding, for years past their year-old cousin more than I do most of my friends. expiration date just because getting rid of them I have taken quite a liking to Justin Bieber — more would mean my routine might have to stand some than I, or my best friend, would like to admit. But irregularity. I stayed with a major I despised for this week, I am scheduled for my first big girl job two years, solely because changing it would be interview. I suppose that’s the incident that spurred entirely too overwhelming. And by that, I mean I this rant. It means I will have to throw around would rather have failed calculus for a third time terms like “salary” and “benefits” — words that than go to my dean’s office to fill out a few papers, usually force me into a cold sweat. Although my and yep, I was taking Expos II for fun. I know. I am biggest problem went from a thicket of homework the perfect embodiment of insanity. to a stack of bills long ago and I have registered a I am not willing to endure the biggest change yet billion growing-up grievances in the past two — the leap into adulthood. All the clichés we hear decades, none are as daunting as this. I have been about the real world are morbidly depressing, so I financially independent for nearly half a decade would like to stay a preadolescent forever. Lucky for now and I have been working three jobs at any me, I look the part. Although my 22nd birthday given time since 2007, but in a few weeks, I cannot came and went, I can effortlessly pass for 12. The hide under a veil of collegiate irresponsibility — at only downside to this is the annoying — and someleast not if I want to get paid. times infinitely embarrassing — triple and quadruple carding at bars. If I skip the eyeliner on a night SEE CARUSO ON PAGE 9 out, I know I have got to take at least three picture

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Gun ownership law properly protects citizens’ rights Letter SAMUEL FIRMENICH

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n response to Monday’s editorial “New gun law endangers everyone,” it is unfair to target responsible citizens as criminals. I am not sure if the editorial was written to protect immigrants or illegal immigrants, but the argument is a concern that many citizens have and is valid.

The bill signed by Gov. Jan Brewer was most likely in favor of protecting our citizens from illegal migrants from Mexico, a country that is unstable due to the recent cartel movement and drug war. Also, it was passed to protect the Second Amendment.

But to say that everyone is now in danger is hard to fathom. In Vermont, one of the three states that they follow the same policy as Arizona, which allows citizens to carr y a concealed firearm

CARUSO continued from page 8 Further igniting my realworld apprehension is my mother’s new game. She thinks it is cute to inform me on a daily basis the days until I graduate, which usually leads to a countdown on the days until she can kick me out of the house. This is mostly because my attendance at the University was a result of tuition remission and my mother’s looking toward retirement.

This is the woman that still buys Ssips juice boxes for my 25-yearold sister and me to drink after we play with our Wii Fit. Apparently she’s sick of the real world too.

But there is a bout of relief, a few separate rationales I entertain to prove that I will make it. I would like to think that, in comparison to the majority of my classmates, I rate on the mature side of the spectrum. After all, I grew out of the “blasting pop music out of your car so piercing-

without a permit, the crime rate is relatively low. At the University of Utah, students are allowed to conceal their weapons on campus and inside the classroom but no accident or firearm discharge has happened. With this said, what these states have in common is low population density, which is relative to low-crime rate so bills like this can be passed without dire consequences.

It is true that many 21-year-old citizens may not be responsible enough to handle a firearm, let alone alcohol as we might read or see on the news. But there are also a lot of middle-age adults that have been reckless with their gun safety, drinking responsibility and knowledge of the laws. Examples of this would be ex-NFL star wide receiver Plaxico Burress and former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams. Maybe taking classes on gun safety may have prevented many cases such as these. But ly loud so everyone in the tristate area can hear it” phase years ago and I no longer think warm weather brings a valid excuse to display lower butt cleavage. That should grant me a few real world brownie points, right? So what if I only want pancakes for dinner?

As a side note, I originally planned to utilize my last column as a means to wish my classmates good luck, but that would have just been insincere and tediously lame. Honestly, I am hoping that many of you fail miserably. I wish luck to those of you who do not spend your free time rocking out to Ke$ha’s despicable (yet catchy) songs she tries to pass off as music, or those whose routines can be summed up in three even more despicable letters (GTL). So to the eight of you left, I wish you even more luck.

You will need it.

Lauren Caruso is a Cook College senior majoring in journalism and media studies with a minor in environmental policy, institutions and behaviors.

like most gun owners, safety was taught through generations of people who were responsible and respected the right to bear arms.

I was taught gun safety through the teachings of many responsible hunters and law enforcement personnel. All people that either

“It is this great country that gives a citizen the resources, rights and opportunity ...” own or have operated a firearm will say that safety is the most important part of being responsible with this right. To punish the majority that are responsible and obey the laws is not the answer to gun control. When you reach the age of 21, the person should be

mature enough and responsible enough to control their actions.

The law that was passed does have a major loophole that I will agree on. To allow the sale of a firearm without a background check is unacceptable. Arizona may now be the hotspot for criminals to legally purchase firearms and illegally disperse them across borders, which is a felony crime.

Also, it will be difficult for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track the sales of these weapons if criminals were to commit crimes with them across borders. A tragic example was when two armed robbers in Jersey City this past summer engaged on eight Jersey City police officers, in which one was killed on-duty.

The weapon used was illegally transported from state to state.

The problem is that some young adults around the age of

21 lack the maturity to handle firearms or drink alcoholic beverages, but we should not punish the majority that does not. It is a right to own a firearm under law. It is the person’s responsibility to act accordingly and be a law-abiding citizen. It is choice or a decision that a person has to make whether he or she gets behind the wheel intoxicated or decides to go on a “rampage.” It is this great countr y that gives a citizen the resources, rights and opportuniy to succeed and feel protected of their freedom. It is the choice of a citizen to follow the laws. When the majority of society becomes uncivil and unethical with their resources and decisions is when ever yone will be in danger.

Samuel Firmenich is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in geography.

Encourage healthy lifestyles Letter KAITLIN D’AGOSTINO

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n the past decade, America has sprouted the real women’s movement — a fight against self-consciousness and to resist societal pressures to fit a certain shape and size presented by the media. It has encouraged women to accept themselves for their bodies as is. This movement, though, falls short.

The real women’s movement, while doing a great job to prevent girls from star ving to death from psychological diseases such as bulimia and anorexia, fails to consider the health and implications of those who are the exact opposite — obese.

Many people may not realize, in a culture heavily influenced by fast food, obesity has serious health risks such as

hear t disease and diabetes.

These implications and many more, are just as bad as anorexia. Therefore, by showing women on media outlets such as Lifetime Television that it is okay to be 600 pounds, an acceptance of America’s

“Let’s make it a point to exercise a decent amount everyday to keep ourselves active.” unhealthy culture of fatty foods and fries is rising. I understand that obesity can be caused by psychological disorders as well, but the fact of the matter is that our society should not be encouraging women to be severely over weight.

I propose a new idea. Let’s change this to the “healthy movement.” Instead of discouraging one extreme and discouraging the other, let’s put an emphasis on keeping our bodies in good health, whatever size you might be. Let’s make it a point to exercise a decent amount ever yday to keep ourselves active and eat healthy foods instead of the junk foods that might destroy our bodies. By making changes like these, eating healthier and exercising regularly, we will feel better about our bodies because we know we are doing the right things and probably be more willing to accept our figures. With self acceptance, we can come to accept others, and with that, a better world in general.

Kaitlin D’Agostino is a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student majoring in pre-business.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is an 8 — As carefully as you have defined each responsibility, you discover that some people didn't take notes.

Review details privately to support the whole team.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — You almost have all the personal details figured out. There's one last thing: You have to let everyone in on the plans.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — To wrap your mind around a problem, let your thoughts wander where they may. Take note. Then formulate a solution.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — If you keep your eye on the prize and adjust your demands to suit the group, progress will be made without additional stress.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Just about anything you do today will work out nicely. Consider balancing public appearances with a private financial conversation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 5 — Someone stresses out over faulty communication equipment. Resort to oldfashioned telephones. They may be retro, but they still work.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — Talk over any major decisions with co-workers. Devise a plan that reduces stress while accomplishing the desired changes.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5 — The beauty of having good luck today is that others find you especially clever. They don't realize you're just winging it. Keep them in the dark.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Responsibilities take you into a public forum, where you analyze confusing situations and make recommendations based on experience.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Everything remains on an even keel.

You've scoped out the details in advance and know exactly what needs to happen. Isn't it great?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Don't get agitated if some things don't go your way. View issues as opportunities to gain ground or grow a new skill.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — You wish you could have it your way, and you're tempted to ignore an older person's instructions. It would be much easier to adjust your desires to suit others today.

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RANKING: Lafayette matchup precursor to UConn continued from back

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Sophomore Maryana Milchutskey has a 13-4 record in singles play during the spring season, with an 8-2 mark in the Big East.

STRIDES: Classmates

We’ve exceeded our expectations so far and look forward to improvement.” come from four different states continued Unfor tunately, Ivey missed the entire 2010 season with a continued from back knee injur y and could only “I think we all knew that we contribute from the sidelines. were strong players with the Her three counterpar ts have potential to be very successful,” been vital assets throughout Holzberg said. “Out of nine girls, the spring. four of us are in the same class so “I think we’ve grown togethwe knew we had to play well er,” Ivey said. “College years are almost immediately. so influential and we’ve spent that “The way we work well time with one another. We’ve all together with each other and our improved and always encourage other teammates is so important. each other.”

Being so close has helped us on Slatnick enjoyed a 10-match the court and we are all very winning streak during the latter encouraging of stages of the seaeach other.” son, while Milchutskey Milchutskey reg“I think the four credits camaistered 13 wins in of us coming in raderie for the the fourth singles swift maturation of slot. Holzberg is a really changed her class. mainstay for the the dynamics of the Knights in the sec“From day one, I feel like we all ond slot and pairs team as far as c l i c k e d , ” up with Zhang to Milchutskey said. form one the most steady play.”

“It’s surprising feared doubles LEONORA SLATNICK since we all come tandems in the Sophomore from different Big East. states but we all Rutgers opens help each other the conference’s with classes, tennis and just postseason tournament this everyday advice.”

Thursday when it takes on Though the sophomores have Pittsburgh. As usual, the Knights different backgrounds — will be counting on its sophoMilchutskey being the lone playmores to come up big. er from New Jersey — they If their track record is any helped one another cope with the indication, they are likely to rise transition to college life and Big to the occasion.

East tennis.

“We consider ourselves lucky “Last year we just kind of to have been able to come in with went along with everything and a great group of four,” Slatnick everything was so new to us,” said. “We have become really Slatnick said. “I think the four of close and that’s helped on the us coming in really changed the court. Hopefully we can continue dynamics of the team as far as to improve and gain experience steady play and roster numbers. in the tourney.”

seven away from tying Todd Frazier’s 2007 single-season home run mark.

“Pat is just in his own world right now,” Hernandez said.

“He’s seeing the ball like it’s a beach ball. It’s amazing how he hasn’t taken a break. He’s just another one of those guys that junior year comes around and he figured it out. He figured out his hitting and he’s killing it right now.”

Rutgers rides a six-game winning streak into today’s afternoon matchup with Lafayette. After the mid-week contest against the Leopards (7-25), it’s back to the Big East grind with a crucial three-game series on the road against No. 19 Connecticut. The Huskies (27-7, 10-2) come into the weekend on a 15-game winning streak and stand tied at the top of the conference table with the Knights.

“It feels good. We have won five-straight in the Big East,” said junior first baseman Jaren Matthews about the momentum his team has. “It’s going to be another tough weekend for us. We just have to come out with the same mentality and focus. It’ll be another fight for the top.”

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Senior catcher Jayson Hernandez, hitting .325 this season, is one of the remaining players from the Knights’ 2007 Big East title.

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HOPES: Knights travel to Monmouth today for one game continued from back

SAM HELLMAN

Freshman catcher Kaci Madden, above, is tied for fourth on the team with a .227 batting average, but splits time with sophomore Kylee Bishop behind the plate. Sophomore designated player Mikelyn Messina, below, began the season on a tear, but cooled off of late, and her average dropped to .202.

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“We’d really like to get her going,” Nelson said. “We’re doing well in the No. 2 spot, but leadoff [where Messina hits] is a concern.”

Junior center fielder Jen Meinheit moved to the second spot in the order four games ago and went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Rutgers’ last game.

“She can slap and get the ball through or lay a bunt down. I wish she just had a touch more speed, then she’d be a huge threat,” Nelson said. “She really helps move the runners.”

The other question for Nelson to answer is an easier one. With Messina playing so frequently at designated hitter, Nelson has one spot for two catchers to play and both catchers are hitting well.

With a .358 on base percentage, sophomore Kylee Bishop is second on the team, but only has 19 starts because of the strong play of freshman Kaci Madden. Madden is tied for fourth on the team in hitting and throws out 29 percent of attempted base stealers.

“One of our better on base people is Kylee Bishop,” Nelson said. “But right now, Kaci is doing such a great job behind the plate that it’s hard to find Kylee a spot. Kaci hit a ball [against DePaul] that would have been out at home, but there was a heavy wind [in Chicago].”

The Scarlet Knights (15-26, 28) travel down the shore to West Long Branch, N.J., to take on Monmouth (18-13) today in a single game.

Pitchers Lauren Sulick and Melissa Mehrer lead Monmouth with respective 2.81 and 3.22 ERA’s and a combined 18-11 record with both marked as potential starters in the game.

The Hawks have three hitters batting above .300 and average 4.7 runs per game this season.

“To be successful, we need to do the little things: Cut out the errors, keep hitting the ball well and making adjustments during the game,” said sophomore third baseman Brittney Lindley, who leads the Knights with a .316 average and nine home runs.

“We get killed if we can’t do that.”

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ormer Rutgers football standout and Indianapolis Colts lineman Eric Foster yesterday had a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him. A 22-year-old hotel receptionist claims that Foster sexually assaulted her in his hotel room after luring her into the room and exposing himself to her.

The alleged attack came the morning of January 24 before the AFC Championship game.

Foster started all 16 regular season games last year and has 87 tackles in two seasons with the Colts.

RUTGERS

HEAD WOMEN’S

soccer coach Glenn Crooks yesterday named former Scarlet Knight midfielder Alicia Hall as the Director of Women’s Soccer Operations.

“We are so fortunate to now have two former players and two excellent female role models on our staff,” said Crooks of the hire.

Hall finished her career for Rutgers in 2008, started in 69 of 75 games for the squad and ranks ninth all-time in career goals (18) and fourth all-time in game wining goals (nine).

BIG TEN-COMMISSIONER Jim Delaney will address the media tomorrow regarding the long sought after conference expansion. Talks surfaced indicating the conference looks to add up to six teams, and Rutgers is one of the possible candidates.

It will be a repeat of the NFC Championship game to kick off the 2010 NFL season, as commissioner Roger Goodell announced yesterday the New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Sept. 9. The Vikings will look to avenge a 31-28 loss in overtime during the NFC Championship last postseason at the foot of Garrett Hartley.

The last week of the NFL season will exclusively sport division games.

ANOTHER

PERFORMANCE-

enhancing drug bust was made yesterday in the MLB as Cincinnati Reds pitcher and former All-Star Edison Volquez tested positive for a substance on the banned list.

The pitcher must serve a 50game suspension this season, and marks the first player to test positive since Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers did so last year.

Volquez will lose about $137,000 out of his salary and identified that he will not challenge the suspension.

KELI MCGREGOR,

THE

president of the Colorado Rockies was found dead in his hotel Tuesday. Medical examiners will determine the time and cause of death in the coming days, but no foul play is suspected by authorities. McGregor was 48.

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SPRING PRACTICE NOTEBOOK

B ING

SEARCHING FOR CONSISTENCY

BY SAM HELLMAN CORRESPONDENT

The same talk haunted cornerback Brandon Bing through his first three years in the Rutgers football program. He earned playing time as a true freshman and even got a look as a starter last year, but lost his job because of one word.

Consistency.

Now in his last spring as a Scarlet Knight, Bing wants to change that.

“That’s been the No. 1 thing since I’ve been trying to play,” Bing said. “Ever since I’ve been here, that’s something that [Coach Greg Schiano] needs me to do and it’s something that I need to do. I have to be a more consistent player.”

Bing earned a starting job at the beginning of last season, but quickly lost it after the Cincinnati offense torched the Knights for 47 points to open the season.

Bing then played a diminished role the rest of the season and did not play major minutes until Devin McCourty’s eye injury in the St. Petersburg Bowl.

“I feel like it’s the same type of deal from last year and the same situations,” Bing said. “I have to be consistent. I have to push to be consistent. Consistency is definitely a big thing for me.”

With just two practices left this spring, Bing juggled his playing time between the first and second teams at cornerback. He shared time with junior David Rowe and redshirt freshman Logan Ryan as

the top three cornerbacks in terms of first team reps.

But that is not enough for Schiano, who wants to see more from the former track star from Wyncote, Pa. “Brandon’s challenge again is going to be consistency,” Schiano said. “He needs to perform at a more consistent level. He needs to perform like a senior.”

ONE

YEAR BEHIND

BING,

and two years left in terms of eligibility, sophomore Brandon Jones sees a similar situation for himself at the cornerback spot.

After redshirting his first year, Jones played on both special teams and in the secondary last season and was one of 11 Scarlet Knights to intercept a pass.

“This spring is a lot different for me,” said Jones, a product of Winslow Township High School in South Jersey. “You know what to expect and you understand the defense better. I don’t want to say it’s easier, but you’re more used to the system and how everything works.”

Like Bing, consistency is an issue Jones wants to address and he said he treats the spring as a great time to become more consistent in his fundamentals.

“I’m trying to work on the little things,” Jones said. “Every day I go out to practice with something little I want to work on. During the season you don’t really get a chance to do that because you’re more focused on your opponent.”

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Senior cornerback Brandon Bing is working with the first-team defense alongside junior David Rowe after losing his starting spot early last season to Rowe.

SOPHOMORE WIDE RECEIVER Mohamed Sanu proved to be the only casualty of the second scrimmage. Sanu scored a touchdown out of the Wild Knight formation, but left the scrimmage early and did not participate in most of yesterday’s drills.

“He’s a little cloudy,” Schiano said.

Schiano said it is too early to think about his eligibility for the spring game Saturday, but he won’t play if there is any question.

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FRESHMAN

linebacker Junior Solice had a scar y moment on the field during 11-on-11 drills. Fighting to

make a tackle, Solice remained down on the field after the end of the play for nearly five minutes, but walked away with the assistance of the training staf f.

“It was scar y there for a minute, but he’s OK,” Schiano said. “I don’t know exactly [what happened yet].”

Tumultuous weeks cue peaceful transition to year’s end T HE GOOD, T HE B AD

AND

T HE U GLY

Ever ybody remembers learning about metamorphosis in first grade. You take something, it undergoes a change and emerges as something brand new.

Let’s take the previous few weeks at the Rutgers Athletic Department.

There was something bad in the works there, but save one weekend, things finally seem at peace.

The men’s basketball coach is officially out, the baseball team climbed to the top of the Big East in a series that gave its coach his 1,000th career win and it seems like the majority of Rutgers athletics is doing just fine heading into the summer break.

Science majors, keep your complicated thoughts of chemical reactions to yourselves and enjoy the simplicity.

unranked teams (badly), this score may be construed as something encouaging, as well.

Swept, the wrong way — Remember in the beginning of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” when the kids are smaller than ants and are swept by the scientist into a garbage bag?

The softball team is not any smaller, but they might feel similar.

After splitting its series with No. 25 Louisville it looked like the softball team would be able to make a comeback, but any thoughts of that dissipated after the sweeping DePaul gave, including a failed comeback attempt in the final game, which ended in favor of the Blue Demons 10-7.

THE UGLY

THE GOOD The big leagues — It was the gymnastics team’s goal all year: Make it to USA Nationals.

Well it made it. And then the Scarlet Knights made their presence known.

Junior Erica Gerlach placed third on bars and earned AllAmerican honors along with three others — senior Laura Sevarino, who took home Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year by USA Gymnastics, junior Leigh Heinbaugh, who tied for 10th on the vault, and senior Alyssa Lewandowski.

Getting it done at Nationals is no small feat, and head coach

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Sophomore guard Nikki Speed, right, and the Rutgers women’s basketball team lost twice to Syracuse by a combined total of 44 points, bringing all-Rutgers sports’ record this year against the Orange to 1-10.

Chrystal Chollet-Norton definitely has something going by the time next season rolls around.

Matadors — It was a tale of Bull slaying this weekend, as the baseball team swept South Florida at Bainton Field in what almost could be something scripted for Hollywood.

The series pushed the Knights back to the top of the Big East, but even more impressively gave head coach Fred Hill

his 999th, 1,000th, and 1,001st career wins.

Who says anyone has to stop at 1,000?

Home Improvements — The football team — getting better.

In its second scrimmage for the spring season, sophomore quarterback Tom Savage orchestrated a 99yard scoring drive with an offense that, despite losing two first team players, looked a lot better overall than that in the first scrimmage.

THE BAD Why they’re No. 2 — No upsets this time. The men’s lacrosse team suffered another Big East loss at the hands of No. 2 Syracuse.

The 11-5 loss puts the Knights under the .500 mark (56, 1-2) in both overall and conference play records.

But with the way the Orange have been known to handle

Orange trumps Scarlet — With the men’s lacrosse team’s loss to Syracuse this weekend, Syracuse athletics had a hearty laugh at the Scarlet Knights.

The Orange have beaten Rutgers in every sporting contest directly between the two this year, except for one — women’s soccer.

Yes, albeit painful to remember, the Syracuse football team also pulled a fast one over the Knights, who were ranked at that point in the season.

Whether it be tennis, which blanked the Knights in the first game of the season 7-0, to the women’s basketball team, which handed Rutgers two losses by a combined 44 points, only one sport was able to hold its own when face-to-face with the Orange.

If only the wrestling team also had a go …

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Recognition comes with RU’s national ranking

BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

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Junior outfielder Pat Biserta leads the Scarlet Knights with 15 home runs this season, seven shy of the Rutgers’ single-season record and three times his total from last season, good for the Big East lead.

The Rutgers baseball team is off to its best start since 2004, posting a 21-13 record and winning 15 of BASEBALL the past 18 games.

LAFAYETTE AT I n RUTGERS, light of TODAY, 3:30 P.M. the current success, the Scarlet Knights find themselves ranked No. 21 in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper national poll, released on Monday. This is the first time the Knights have appeared in the rankings since they came in at No. 30 in 2007, a year in which they won the Big East regular season championship and the conference tournament.

“We are very pleased to be in the Top 25,” said head coach Fred Hill Sr. “The kids are very proud of that and it shows what hard work can do.”

The Knights sit one point ahead of No. 22 Stanford with 442 and 441 points, respectively, and four points behind Oklahoma. The Sooners sit at No. 20 with 446 points.

To some members of the team, the ranking comes as a pleasant surprise.

“I was one of the first to hear because my dad looks that stuff up online ever y Monday morning,” said senior catcher Jayson Hernandez. “He called me to tell me, and I thought he was pulling my leg. I was shocked. It was crazy.”

But behind the shock is a sense of satisfaction and relief that their hard work is paying off.

“We are finally getting the recognition that we deser ve,” Hernandez said. “We have been playing baseball as well as anyone in the country. I think it says a lot about this team.”

Since that magical season in 2007, the results for Rutgers baseball were dismal. The team amassed a 45-60-1 record over the two seasons following 2007, but righted the ship with this year’s mark and its 10-2 record in conference play.

For seniors such as Hernandez, it is nice to see the results come full circle.

“It’s been a grind,” he said about the past two years. “We always knew that we had the talent. Now we have experience. We know what to do and we know what’s expected of us. Once you win a couple of games, it starts to get contagious.”

The name of the game to stay in the national rankings remains to be consistency.

“We have to win to stay there,” Hill said. “If you do the right things you will win some games. By doing the right things the winning takes care of itself.”

One thing that remains consistent for the Knights is their explosive batting order. Leading the charge is junior outfielder Pat Biserta. Batting second in the lineup, Biserta stands at 15 home runs — which leads the Big East and is ninth nationally— and is only

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Knights face time crunch on Big East hopes

Sophomores’ success keys team’s strides

BY SAM HELLMAN

BY TYLER DONOHUE

CORRESPONDENT

CORRESPONDENT

For the Rutgers softball team, there are a lot of questions to answer and not much time to do so before the regular season concludes 19 days from today.

SOFTBALL Some questions are easier to RUTGERS AT answer than others, MONMOUTH, but the bottom line TODAY, 4:30 P.M. is that the Scarlet Knights are four games out of qualifying for the Big East Tournament with just 10 conference games remaining on the schedule.

“It’s going to be a process and it’s going to take a while to do,” said head coach Jay Nelson on the final stretch of the season. “We don’t have much time in the season to do it so it’s going to take a great effort to get into the Big East Tournament.”

Midway through the season, sophomore Mikelyn Messina was on fire with seven home runs and a strong on base percentage, but since Big East play kicked off, the designated player entered a funk. Nelson tried moving her to right field and all around the batting order, but nothing worked yet.

She went 0-for-7 against DePaul last weekend and went 3-for-24 during the Knights’ recent home stand, dropping her batting average to .202.

You can argue that the most important element of the Rutgers tennis program’s success since 2008 is often lost in the shuffle.

With the superb play TENNIS of junior Amy Zhang and the leadership of the team’s three senior members frequently grabbing headlines, it isn’t hard to overlook the Scarlet Knights’ stellar sophomore class.

Morgan Ivey, Leonora Slatnick, Maryana Milchutskey and Jen Holzberg came into town as highly touted recruits two years ago. Their commitments to Rutgers represented a major step for head coach Ben Bucca’s squad.

With a team of only nine players, the group of four instantly made up nearly half of the roster when they arrived on the Banks in the fall of 2008. Assistant coach Alex Arlak said expectations were immediately set high for the youngsters.

“We expected them to be pretty solid contenders on the court and play a big role in the team’s success,” Arlak said. “They’ve had a huge impact on the program and each of them bring different personalities and styles of play, which is great.”

Each of the girls contributed during their freshman seasons and attribute much of the early success to each other.

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BRYAN BEZARRA

Sophomore Jen Holzberg is tied with classmates Leonora Slatnick and Maryana Milchutskey for second on the team with 13 wins in singles play this spring.

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