The Daily Targum 2010-04-22

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Protestors object proposed NJ cuts

BY KRISTINE ROSETTE ENERIO UNIVERSITY EDITOR

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School of Arts and Sciences first-year student Matthew Cordeiro protests Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed budget cuts yesterday outside of Brower Commons located on the College Avenue campus.

Students visit Capitol to keep Congress’ aid

BY NEIL P. KYPERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Five University students made their way to Washington, D.C., Tuesday for Federal Advocacy Day. Three New Brunswick students, Sam Firmin, Residence Hall Association president, Josh Slavin, student representative to the Board of Trustees and Christine Ho, president of the Engineering Governing Council, along with Jon Maddison, president of Rutgers-Camden Student Government Association and Abideen Adiby from Rutgers-Newark, represented the University in Washington.

“The Office of Federal Financial Aid at Rutgers plans this day where we go and meet congressmen and senators,” said Firmin, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. “It was a good opportunity to make our voices heard to our congressmen on the federal level and our senators.”

The University has been able to keep financial aid at an effective level and is looking to bolster it to ensure students are able to continue with their education, said Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Philip J. Furmanski.

“Even in the current environment, we are continuing to protect what we can to even increase financial aid and financial aid services,” Furmanski said.

All the members of U.S. Congress the students spoke with were avid supporters of the University receiving federal aid, except the New Jersey’s fifth district representative, Scott Garrett, Firmin said.

The University’s Office of Financial Aid organized and planned the day.

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Armed with red flags, students rallied on the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus yesterday to demonstrate their discontent with the proposed state budget cuts and its effects on rising tuition costs.

Members from student organizations throughout the University combined efforts to organize the rally.

“They say cut back, we say fight back,” said John Connelly, representative from the Equal Opportunity Program Student Association, which was the battle cry of the afternoon.

Connelly said Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has accomplished nothing but to declare war on the American dream.

“We can’t have an American dream in which poor kids can’t afford to strive for something better, in which minority students cannot afford to enroll in college,

in which immigrant students cannot afford to carve out their own small part of the American dream,” he said.

Christie’s proposed budget cuts gun down public education by decreasing state support while laying off 1,300 state employees, Connelly said. But it does grant tax cuts to a select few such as casino owners and those who earn more than $400,000 a year.

“If you work directly for Gov. Christie, his office makes a collective $9 million,” he said. “As 1,300 workers are laid off in the state, $9 million goes directly to his office.”

Connelly labeled Christie’s administration as a “kleptocracy,” which he urged ralliers to protest against.

“Your voice and my voice — all of our voices can be so loud that they shake walls and rattle windows from here to Trenton,” he said. “We can’t stop Gov. Christie from declaring war on the

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RESIDENCE HALL ROBBERIES SPUR FIVE STUDENT ARRESTS Police arrested five University students and one non-student Tuesday night on charges stemming from two robberies last week at University residence halls, according to an article on mycentraljersey.com.

The six individuals are accused of robbing two University students on April 14 on Livingston campus and a third on April 15 on Cook campus, according to the article.

During the arrest, officers recovered marijuana, an iPod, cash, car keys, calculators and a laptop among other items, Lt. Richard Dinan said in the article.

Charged with robbery, extortion and criminal restraint are Abdurrahma Abdelhameed, a School of Engineering first-year student; Destiny Umegbolu, a Rutgers Business School first-year student; Thomas Mobley Jr., a School of Engineering sophomore; Ismaaiyl

Arscott, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student; and Saliym Arscott, 21, of East Orange. Nwabueze Igwe Jr., a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student, is charged with robbery.

Detectives are investigating their involvement in several recent burglaries on campus. Only Saliym Arscott is not a University student, Dinan said.

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Groups aim to reverse prisoner rates

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Roughly 60 percent of all prisoners in the United States who are released will one day go back to prison, whether by a parole violation or through a separate offense, according to the Bureau of Justice.

Prisoners and civilians alike celebrated the process of reversing this trend Tuesday during the “Diamonds on the Inside” Expo Day at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

The event highlighted three programs — Books Behind Bars, Community 101 and Seeking Safety — that offer unique ways for prisoners at the EMCFW to work toward positive goals and reduce their chances of returning to any correctional facility.

Members of the parole board and other organizations offered words of encouragement to the women at the facility. Angela Marshall, a creator of the Female Offender Re-entry Group Effort, gave prisoners advice on what to do upon release.

A gay rights advocate and writer visits the University to promote safe sex awareness.

IN FOCUS A Rutgers-Newark graduate student tells her experience of being caught in Haiti’s 7.0 earthquake.

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Prisoners discuss reversing the number of those released who end up back in jail Tuesday at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

“Women, pay it forward,” she said. “You are responsible for helping your community.”

The number of inmates at the prison has decreased in the last 16 years to 850 inmates today from nearly 1,300, EMCFW Administrator

William Hauck said. He attributed the drop in inmates and repeat offenders to the work of his staff.

“I must thank all of the individuals that work in this facility, as they

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Gay advocate promotes safe sex awareness

BY LIV REN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Delta Lambda Phi, the University’s new social fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men, aimed to teach students about the history of the HIV and AIDS epidemic and the development of safe sex during its event, “Sex Positive: A Night with Richard Berkowitz.”

Berkowitz, the gay American author and early advocate of protection in response to the 1980s AIDS crisis in the homosexual community, shared his story and the history of safe sex with attendees Tuesday night in the Douglass Campus Center.

Philanthropy and Development Director of Delta Lambda Phi Kyle Hartmann noted the significance of inviting Berkowitz, who attended the University in the 1970s, to speak at the event.

“Richard is a Rutgers alumnus, and [the event] shows how, during the HIV and AIDS epidemic, Richard was one of the first people actually promoting safe sex,” said Hartmann, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

While at the University, Berkowitz organized one of the first gay rights protests in the state when he demonstrated against a homophobic effigy Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity displayed on campus.

“We wanted Mr. Berkowitz to see that this fraternity is on campus now [and] provides a safe place for students to reach out,” Delta Lambda Phi President Russell Kohlmann said.

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Author and advocate Richard Berkowitz speaks to students about the history of safe sex Tuesday after a screening of the documentary “Sex Positive” in the Douglass Campus Center.

The main event of the night was a showing of Daryl Wein’s documentar y, “Sex Positive,” which features Berkowitz.

“Sex Positive” includes interviews with activists and doctors who were influential during the AIDS epidemic, as well as those the disease affects.

The film chronicles the time of the first onslaught of AIDS during the peak of the sexual revolution in New York City and

the resistance against Berkowitz’s campaign for AIDS protection when gay male leaders felt safe sex was a hindrance to a newfound comfor t with their sexuality.

“When you see this movie, I hope you understand the history of how and why safe sex was invented,” Berkowitz said. “It is not a small invention, and to understand it is to know why it is important to protect yourselves,

your partners and people who are at risk.”

Even though sexual education emphasizes the importance of protection, Berkowitz said as the discourse and dialogue evolved under the previous right-wing political approach, safe sex became boring to the younger generation.

While the public has a greater wealth and access to sexual information, it lacks the discussion

that can help people better understand and utilize this information, he said.

Such discussion is particularly important among younger people, especially in a time when a more liberal federal government welcomes it, Berkowitz said.

“If there is any hope for safe sex to gain its appropriately radical sex-positive attitude, it’s going to be your generation that’s going to do it,” he said. “[President Barack Obama] is opening a new window to a more progressive political climate where we can talk more openly about what needs to be said.”

Kohlmann, a Rutgers College senior, said he hopes the progressive sentiment will extend to Delta Lambda Phi’s future.

“I hope we will be able to reach out past the lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and questioning community in the [University],” he said. “We are also a fraternity for progressive men. We provide a safe environment for people of all sexual orientations, creeds and religions, and we are a welcoming community for all men.”

With this event, and more events on Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer awareness in the future, the 20-member fraternity looks to gain greater reach in the community.

“It is important to have events like this, because safe sex is still important today,” Hartmann said.

“People nowadays think of HIV as a manageable disease, and they don’t take it as seriously as it should be taken.”

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RU Salsa participants Michael Shawe and Aditi Sonajirao learn the various techniques of mastering salsa yesterday in the College Avenue Gym at the RU Salsa Project.

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to build an independent labor party in this country.”

Among the supporters was advocating for budget reform School of Arts and Sciences junior Nathan Gwira who came to advocontinued from front cate for generations to follow.

“If we don’t say anything now, American dream, but by God we there’s nothing that’s going to can fight back.” happen for the future generation, Enforcing the message of and they’re looking up to us,” fighting, Jorge Casalins, a School Gwira said. “It’s not just a of Arts and Sciences first-year Rutgers issue. It’s a New Jersey student, said tuition has nearly issue. You’ve got to stand up and doubled in the past decade, while say something.” government funding has Gwira said he also came in decreased at a steady rate. support of his friend Franck Over a 30-year work span, a Dorku, a Rowan University stucollege graduate generates $1.9 dent who holds two jobs but million to the New Jersey tax struggles to pay tuition because space, Casalins said. of cuts to the Educational “By disinvesting and taking Opportunity Fund. away our funds, you’re taking “There are hundreds of peoaway the future of N.J.,” he said. ple like that and people like us Joel Salvino, a member of the have to represent them right Rutgers Student Union, said edunow,” he said. cation is a right.

Bailey Socha, a “We shouldn’t School of Arts and have to take out “The only way to Sciences junior, loans for it,” said fight this problem is said year after year, Salvino, a School is of Environmental that if we all fight.” education degraded yet stuand Biological TOM TROTTIER dents are expected Sciences firstWorkers International League to pay more. year student. member “We live in a sit“We shouldn’t uation where have to work conincremental stantly in order change is acceptable, but at this to afford an education. That doesmoment, we’re paying such n’t seem right.” exurbanite rates,” Socha said.

Although the rally focused “We’re getting so little for our on tuition hikes, member of actual education that I don’t the Workers Inter national even think it can be considered League Tom Trottier said N.J. defendable unless we really students are not the only ones revolutionize the way we run who face negative ef fects from the University.” budget cuts.

Michael Martinez, a Rutgers Cuts affect students as well as College senior, feels Christie’s public employees across the budget cuts are outrageous, nation, said Trottier, a trade especially when his conunion activist and a New York stituents say they want someCity government employee. thing different.

“The only way to fight this “At some point, you have to problem is that if we all fight, not say enough is enough,” said just in our schools but get togethMartinez, co-chair of the Latino er and make this a national battle Student Council. to fight against,” he said.

Martinez intends to keep supTrottier argued if the federal porting the cause because educagovernment could spend triltion is an important issue to him. lions of dollars to bailout banks, David Sorkin, SEBS/Cook then it should be able to do the Council president and a Cook same for education.

College senior, reminded stuWhile most students dents that advocacy must extend expressed discontent with beyond the rally.

Republican Christie, Trottier “This is not something we said the fault lies within both can just put in our Facebook stathe Democratic and tus and have that be it,” Sorkin Republican par ties. said. “We need to stay involved. “[The student movement We need to tell our parents has] got to appeal to the labor [and] our friends. We need to movement … [and] break with tell the governor that education the Democrats and is an investment.”

Republicans,” he said. “We need

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Club team falls out of national championship

BY REENA DIAMANTE STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers Tennis Club team came back from its third chance of winning a national championship at Surprise, Ariz., empty-handed but determined to improve its game.

Although the team fell short of its goal to match last year’s 8th place finish, it finished in the silver bracket and placed 30th out of 64 Saturday at the United States Tennis Association National Campus Championship.

“Being able to par ticipate in this tournament is an honor,” said club President Daniel Chang. “There are over 500 dif ferent schools competing for the 64 spots in this tournament, and I’m just happy that we are among the top in the nation.”

He said the team plans to work hard to improve.

“We cannot grow complacent with just qualifying for this tournament,” said Chang, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “We have to have confidence that we can hang with the best teams in the country.”

One reason the team was unable to advance fur ther is because it was placed in a pool with the five-time defending national champion team from Texas A&M University, he said.

The team also had trouble adjusting to playing in the Arizona heat, Chang said. They usually practice indoors in the Busch Tennis Bubble.

Team member Avi Parida said the team needs to practice with more quality matches.

“There are so many pressure moments that you can’t really prepare for in practice,” said Parida, a Rutgers College senior. “You really learn to handle them during match play.”

With only two players graduating this year, more effort and improvement is expected from everyone, Chang said.

“It made the younger players, freshman and sophomores, see how dif ficult the competition is out there,” said team member Gaurav Singh, a School of Arts and Science junior. “It was an experience that will drive them to work harder over the summer so that we could be on the same level as those top teams.”

The feeling of playing against several university club tennis teams was intense, Chang said.

“Even though we were friendly before and after the match, once the competition started, ever ybody knew what was at stake,” he said.

Singh said participating in a big national tournament was very exciting and engaging.

“There was never a dull moment. Even when we weren’t playing our matches, there was always tennis to watch,” he said. “It was fun just relaxing in between matches

and watching other teams. The sponsors of the tournament provided a great atmosphere with lots of things to do around the tournament site.”

Chang said the team met new people and bonded with others who share a love for tennis.

“Since you are not always playing in your matches … there

is a lot of time to meet the players from the other team and strike up small talk,” he said.

“We typically cheer on the schools that we have a history with from local tournaments … and also receive plenty of support from other schools.”

The team has plans to compete against the University of

Delaware to play a match for fun, Chang said.

The national championship next year is scheduled to take place in Cary, N.C. “Next year, we will build on this national and finish in the top 20, a goal that is definitely possible with the talent on this team,” Singh said.

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Tennis Club President Daniel Chang rallies at a team practice in the Tennis Bubble. The team placed 30th out of 64 at Saturday’s United States Tennis Association National Campus Championship.

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COUNTY DROPS SORORITY AGGRAVATED HAZING CHARGES Six Sigma Gamma Rho sorority sisters accused of abusing a pledge are scheduled for a municipal court date on May 10 to face hazing as a disorderly persons offense, according to a Home News Tribune article.

The original charge of aggravated hazing, a four th-degree of fense, was scaled back because of what Middlesex County Prosecutor Neil Casey said was lack of proof, according to the article.

The six students, Vanessa Adegbite, a senior; Kesha Cheron, a School of Arts and Sciences junior; Ilana Warner, a Livingston College senior; Shawna Ebanks, a Rutgers College senior; and Douglass College seniors Joana Bernard and Marie Charles, were reported to the authorities in January for paddling pledges after one pledge was hospitalized.

“We sent it back because the proofs did not rise to the level aggravated hazing requires,” Casey said in the article.

Lawyer Gerald Gordon, who represents Adegbite, said the women were exonerated on

RATES: Wolff proposes course to help with time skills continued from front are the ones that allow for the programs such as this to succeed,” Hauck said.

Nancy Wolff, a professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy’s Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, discussed the work she did with inmates and its impact on them as well as herself.

Through programs like Books Behind Bars, a book club, inmates can learn to channel their energy into more positive areas, she said.

Wolff also talked about the Community 101 program, a 14week course that stresses the development of time management skills. The hope is that this will lead to a lower likelihood of

all charges at their University hearing to answer for the charges brought against them through the Student Code of Conduct. Though he praised the hearing board, he criticized the process.

“The University procedures are an absolute denial for a student to properly defend themselves,” he said. “In this case, they were able to, because of their brilliance … This process, specifically relating to these young women, is best described as a persecution.”

The girls remain students at the University, and some will graduate at the end of the semester.

When asked about the hearing, Vice President for Student Affairs Gregor y S. Blimling said the University never discusses cases of student conduct, but the sorority will remain suspended.

“We can’t even acknowledge that there was a disciplinary case regarding a student,” Blimling said. “I can tell you I don’t anticipate [the sorority] will be reinstated in the near future.”

repeat offense, according to a release from the Center for Behavioral Health Services and Criminal Justice Research.

The Seeking Safety program, a joint effort between the Bloustein School and EMCFW,

“The individuals that work in this facility ... are the ones that allow for the programs such as this to succeed.”

WILLIAM HAUCK EMCFW administrator

also spans 14 weeks and targets the mental trauma that most of the women at the facility experienced early in life, said Mary Ann Nicoletti, a senior department administrator of the Institute for

— Neil P. Kypers Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at the University.

Inmates spoke about what these programs taught them and how they plan to implement the knowledge in their lives after prison.

The women, many of whom had undergone physical and sexual abuse, expressed their anger upon entering prison and talked about how time spent in EMCFW programs helped them learn to deal with such problems.

Several inmates thanked Wolff and Hauck for their work and the lessons they learned, and a few gave Wolff hugs of gratitude.

Three finalists for an essay contest that 50 inmates participated in also read their tales of personal triumph.

The theme of the day was the development of constructive members of society post-prison. “[The goal is] to inspire these women to dig deep within themselves and find the diamonds inside,” Wolff said.

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AID: Students also advocate for K-12 education, teachers continued from front Each student represented different districts from around the state, while Slavin, a Pennsylvania native, also advocated to Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. The topics the students lobbied for included the Pell Grant, Federal Work Study Program and the Education Jobs Bill.

The University receives more than $321 million in federal aid in some form or another, Firmin said.

“There are about 13,000 Rutgers students that do receive Pell Grants and that totals about $53 million annually,” he said.

The students asked Congress to continue supporting the Pell Grant’s increase to $5,550 per student in order for students to continue their education.

Adiby told his personal story about how the Pell Grant allowed him to go to the University, said Slavin, a Livingston College senior.

“The personal stories help for [Congress] to put a face on what is needed,” he said.

Personal stories aside, the students also advocated for student jobs through the Federal Work Study Program.

The program has 4,400 University students who benefit totaling $8 million in support, said Ho, a School of Engineering senior.

“With the new stimulus bill that passed in fiscal year 2010, 500 more Rutgers students were able to obtain more work study jobs,” Ho said. “We asked them to continue this effort because it allows students to network in Rutgers and gain managerial experience instead of waiting on tables or delivering pizzas.”

Along with advocating for student jobs, the Education Jobs Bill, Slavin’s focus, would help keep both K-12 and higher education teachers in their jobs.

“The bill would bring $630 million to New Jersey,” he said.

This would help to close budget gaps and also free up funds to support higher education in the state, Slavin said.

Overall, the advocates felt welcomed and thanked those in the federal government for their support.

“The offices were very receptive and appreciative of our coming down to thank them,” Slavin said. “It is something, I guess, not a lot of schools do … so it’s important that Rutgers does it to show that students appreciate all the money that comes from the federal government.”

About 20 student advocates have gone in the past, but due to budget issues, only five went this year.

University President Richard L. McCormick, who usually accompanies the students, was not able to make it this year, Firmin said.

“It was a 16-hour process … but it was so rewarding,” he said.

Although the applications are not circulated among the entire student body Slavin, Firmin and Ho agree that if this is something students are passionate about, they should try to apply next year.

“If you’re a Rutgers student and it affects you deeply, you should definitely do it in 2011,” Ho said.

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Student’s initiative pervades through Haiti earthquake

BY ARIEL NAGI NEWS EDITOR

Diesa Seidel was walking along a deserted dirt road on Jan. 12 just 12 miles north of Port-AuPrince, Haiti when she felt the earth rumble in what she thought was just a normal earthquake.

But Seidel had no idea the rumble would result in a mass destructive earthquake hitting 7.0 on the Richter scale.

“I knew it was an earthquake right away. It wasn’t like I was confused about what was going on — the earth literally went shaking,” she said. “It was kind of like the twilight zone. Once the earthquake happened, I realized this really a massive destruction — I had no idea how much of the chaos it had cost.”

Seidel, a graduate student at the School of Public Affairs and Administration at RutgersNewark, arrived in Haiti on Jan. 6 to work in “Girls Reform through Artistic Creative Empowerment” at The Haitian Academy school as part of her self-run organization, United Initiatives for Peace.

Seidel was finishing up a G.R.A.C.E. session with a group of young girls at the school when she experienced the earthquake.

She described the place she was in as one of the safest areas to be on the island, which happened to be one of the least impacted in Haiti that day, despite being just 400 meters from the ocean.

“I was at a very safe location, I was outdoors,” Seidel said.

“Reflecting on it now, it was probably the safest place possible.”

Seidel said she did not imagine coming to Haiti to help people

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Youth in Bukoba, Tanzania play in a basketball court built by the effort of graduate student Diesa Seidel’s initiative “Court Quest,” which builds basketball courts in impoverished communities. recover from one of the biggest earthquakes in a long time, but she was more than prepared as she transformed the school into a medical center to aid victims.

“During the next week, I just tried to make myself as useful as possible by helping out at different hospitals in Port-Au-Prince,” she said. “On site at The Haitian Academy, there was a small medical center that we were cleaning up so we can use [it] for patients.”

While her experience working internationally prepared her to help anyone at that moment, Seidel said she was not prepared to witness such an experience.

“I’ve had a lot of experience traveling to different impoverished countries and communities, so I started adapting to help out.

That wasn’t a major adjustment

for me,” she said. “It was more witnessing the devastation and the loss that Haiti had experienced in such a short time.”

Seidel started United Initiatives in April 2008 to promote higher education and social reform and offer creative, recreational opportunities while promoting women empowerment worldwide.

Since its launch, Seidel has implemented 21 G.R.A.C.E. programs in 15 different countries — ranging from countries in Africa to Central and South America — to promote women empowerment.

“Just through partnerships and networking with people, I was able to facilitate 21 great programs,” she said.

Aside from the G.R.A.C.E. program, other initiatives include “You got Schooled,” a 3-on-3

basketball tournament geared toward young girls from the greater Newark area to win college scholarships and “Court Quest,” a program to build basketball courts in impoverished communities worldwide.

Through the “You got Schooled” program, 39 girls from Newark have been awarded a total of more than $20,000 in college scholarship funds, Seidel said. The program is in its third year and this summer will conduct its next tournament.

In partnership with Community Solutions for Africa’s Development, Seidel started “Court Quest” in Bukoba, Tanzania, in March 2009, building the first basketball court that gives the more than 1,000 youth in the community a place to play.

“In America, we have all of these great programs and facilities … where kids can go and do positive things,” she said. “But in many impoverished countries, these resources that we take for granted don’t even exist.”

While on her trips, Seidel travels with 100 pounds of supplies each time as part of her “Operation Cooperation” initiative, which provides school supplies, medical supplies and recreational supplies for countries in need.

Ana Cobiella-Olson, director for the board of directors at United Initiatives, has worked with Seidel for about six years.

She partnered with her on a few projects internationally and in Newark.

“Throughout the years, Diesa’s involvement, prompted her to create her own organization,” Olson said. “She is very passionate about it. She is an incredibly committed person who has the ambition to serve people not just in her own back yard but [internationally].”

While Seidel works primarily solo on her initiative, with the help of two friends and her board of directors, including Olson, she hopes to eventually involve more volunteers and apply for different grants to support her program.

“My next step is through grant money, to get a small office space and look for interns … and work with them to facilitate new programs because realistically, I’m not going to be traveling my whole life nonstop,” she said. “I’d like to pass the baton and take more of an administrative side.”

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Schoolyard taunts hurt reputations

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t seems a bit immature when a teen or even an elementary school kid makes a fat joke, but the issue turns sad once adults get involved. In New Jersey’s school cuts debates, state teachers have resorted to obscenity-laced schoolyard taunts when talking of Gov. Chris Christie. Irate over his calls for salary freezes and funding cuts, teachers have called Christie fat, wished he was dead and compared him to a genocidal dictator. Lining the childish insults are often misspellings and bad grammar.

This behavior on part of the teachers only invalidates their argument.

They want further funding of public schools and make the argument for the necessity of teachers, yet the result is a number of foolish misspellings. One educator, a librarian with a master’s degree, described the cuts as “rediculous.” How could we back faculty that simply does not warrant any help?

“Never trust a fat f...,” read one profane post on the Facebook page, “New Jersey Teachers United Against Governor Chris Christie’s Pay Freeze.” According to the Associated Press, the page has some 69,000 fans, many of them teachers. Teachers are just not justifying their salaries and jobs as educators of a great majority of children. These remarks present the general majority of teachers as educational system invalids. And while there are undoubtedly great instructors in our state, it only takes a few — as is the case here — to bring about an air of distrust. “How do you spell A- hole? CH-R-I-S C-H-R-I-S-T-I-E,” read another teacher. The comments just ran on.

In addition to the lack of decency that is expected, Christie accused state educators of using their students as “drug mules” for information. In Monroe Township School District, teachers assigned mandatory homework that forced students to interview their parents about whether and why they would vote on Tuesday. This shouts propaganda, as teachers obviously overstep their duties and rights. Instead of retaining a degree of honor, teachers at Monroe Twp. seem to disregard any decorum and attempt to take things into their own hands.

These cases of sporadic nasty comments directed at Gov. Christie and propaganda are the acts of an angry mob. Rather than addressing the problem as it — an economic issue at its forefront — teachers have turned state budget cuts and corresponding funding cuts into a problem without a solution. Practically every state department is getting cut under the new budget, yet only the angry mob of incompetent teachers seems to pointlessly complain. They are the only ones to call Christie a “fatso,” and they are the only ones to do it clearly without any purpose or outcome. Perhaps the only thing to come out of this issue is a change in the image of state educators. Previously a group of respected instructors, teachers have become the subject of jokes. It is simple — until any real improvement in the economy is seen, all departments will suffer. Why should we listen to New Jersey Education Association complain of matters that it could hardly change?

Profits grow with customers’ gluttony

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ny food fanatic, or at least one of fast food, has heard of Kentucky Fried Chicken’s new Double Down “sandwich.” For the rest of us — it is a compilation of two fried chicken fillets, two slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese, two slices of bacon and special sauce. The problem is the two chicken fillets take the place of a bun, because as KFC says, there is so much chicken there is no room for a bun. Obviously, KFC can do no good.

The sad truth is the sandwich seems to be another addition to an already unhealthy menu. Los Angeles Times’ Comments Bloggers went to see what the fuss was about only to find that the clerk behind the counter had no idea what Double Down meant — apart from a Blackjack term perhaps. When they asked for the new sandwich that recently came out, the KFC employee immediately knew what to do.

He pulled two hunks of fried chicken, slathered them with an orangecolored sauce and microwaved a few pieces of bacon.

Sadly there will be those who order this antithesis of food. And while it is a shame for a restaurant, be it fast food or not, to sell such unhealthy examples of food, it is even worse that customers will buy it.

They will buy it just as they buy Denny’s Lumberjack Slam or the local array of Fat Sandwiches.

It is unclear what we have to do other than encourage healthy eating, albeit this being a weak aid of our digestive systems. The federal government is trying to limit sodium intakes across the United States, yet KFC produces 1,380 milligrams of sodium. There just is not any cooperation. The simple marketing techniques — two skinny guys eating Double Downs — can sell the product as successfully as any other threat to our hearts. Instead of addressing the individuals then, we should impose harsher laws on companies like KFC — a strategy that has yet to be employed and perhaps the last resort. After all, we do not want Tracy Jordan to sell a meat machine, “because meat is the new bread.”

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I knew it was an earthquake right away.

It wasn’t like I was confused about what was going on.”

Diesa Seidel, a graduate student at the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers-Newark, on the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti STORY IN IN FOCUS

MCT CAMPUS

Stand with Israel for peace Marcus T My Words

and annihilation, is not a his past Tuesday, government with an Israel celebrated its unshakeable relationship.

62nd birthday.

Perhaps the president President Barack Obama’s did not get the memo from administration continued its ever y Israeli prime minisvilification of the lone ter since Levi Shkol that democracy in the Middle East. Israel fended off more AARON MARCUS Jerusalem will remain the undivided capital of the than half a dozen Arab Jewish people forever. It is not a bargaining tool, nations 62 years ago that swore with ruthless it is the capital — end of discussion. This conaggression that they would drive the Jewish people struction is not taking place on random hilltops into the Mediterranean Sea. The nation of Israel throughout the West Bank, but for the most part thrives 62 years later as an economic strong house, throughout established Jewish communities that comparatively unscathed by the global economic have since 1948 been under Israeli control. meltdown and as a beacon for democracy in the Asking Israel to dismantle Jewish communities in Middle East. the West Bank and Jerusalem would be like Since the Nixon administration and the Israel asking the United States to hand back American aid offered to Israel during the Yom Texas and Arizona to Mexico. When Israel evictKippur War, when Israel again was attacked from ed more than 10,000 of its own citizens in 2005 all sides by Arab nations, America has remained from the Gaza Strip, the Palestinians were given Israel’s closest ally. However, since the election their first chance at self-governance. Instead of of Obama and the swift change that has come to building schools, they built terrorWashington, D.C., that strong and ist camps. Instead of preaching impor tant relationship hangs in “The nation peace, clerics preached death to the balance. the Jews. While the people in Gaza The United States and Israel are of Israel thrives suffer, Hamas spends their money currently at crossroads, whether 62 years later purchasing weapons from Syria the president acknowledges this and Iran while building tunnels to change in attitude is irrelevant. His as an economic smuggle weapons with the hope of actions speak louder than his kidnapping Israeli soldiers. words, and his abrasive rhetoric strong house ...”

While Israel celebrates its 62nd toward the world’s sole Jewish state birthday, the threat to her very exisis cause for concern. While the tence lingers over the people of the country like a president and his administration continue to claim dark cloud. The Syrian president has stated that the the bond between Israel and the United States is period of neither war nor peace is temporary and unbreakable, they treat the Netanyahu adminishas threatened Israel with a summer war and tration as a rogue government, threatening to pull Hamas shoots Qassam rockets day and night from U.S. Special Envoy George Mitchell from the the Gaza Strip at Israeli neighborhoods. region if demands are not met and mandating Meanwhile, Iran is in the middle of acquiring a Israeli land concessions without any sign of goodnuclear weapon that could either be used by the will from the Palestinians. illegitimate government in Tehran, or sold to a terThe Obama administration’s desire to see rorist group like Hamas or Hezbollah. If America Israel halt apartment construction in Jerusalem is were a true friend of Israel, the administration unacceptable. Jerusalem in its entirety is the capiwould do everything in its power to stop Iran from tal of the Jewish people. Washington’s attempt to attaining this weapon. cease Israeli development in both Arab and Jewish Earlier this week, a secret memo from Defense communities cannot and should not be welcomed Secretary Robert Gates exposed that the United by the Israeli government. Israel not only has a States has no long-term plan for dealing with Iran, right to build up its capital but also should continfurther proving the United States is futile in thwartue to build until the demand for new homes is met. ing Iranians from attaining and possibly using Besides, didn’t Obama claim in his campaign that weapons of mass destruction. The Obama adminishis administration would not meddle in the tration persistently claims that America’s bond with domestic policies of foreign nations? The failure of the Obama administration to stand strong with SEE MARCUS ON PAGE 13 Israel, when the rest of the region threatens war Due to space limitations, submissions cannot exceed 750 words. If a commentary exceeds 750 words, it will not be considered for publication. All authors must include name, phone number, class year and college affiliation or department to be considered for publication. Anonymous letters will not be considered. All submissions are subject to editing for length and clarity.

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Small step brings forth major environmental effects Letter GEOFFREY GREK

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hree students, Christina Speciale, Ben Petr yna and Geoffrey Grek, all from Professor Julie Fagan’s “Ethics in Science” class, were upset with the amount of waste Dining Ser vices produces.

Plastic bag use has become rampant in the dining halls, where numerous bags are used for take out.

As is well known, plastic bags are not very easily biodegradable, taking about 1,000 years to biodegrade. In addition, plastic bags use natural gas and crude oil during production, which negatively affect the environment.

Since plastics bags are very economical, they are widely used, especially in mass quantities.

MARCUS continued from page 12 Israel will only get stronger, so why doesn’t the administration put its money where its mouth is and act like an ally? The president can start with taking pressure off the Israeli government to make foolish land concessions that will bolster terrorist activity and jeopardize Israeli security.

He can start by demanding the Palestinian Authority stop praising terrorist activity by naming streets after suicide bombers and teaching eliminating hate speech in schools at least throughout the West Bank.

It is unfathomable that the president of the United States does not understand the current situation in the Middle East.

Perhaps he is naïve, but more likely he has been fed false information over the course of his life from pro-Palestinian friends and colleagues. Either way, the situation is dire. If the president pretended to know anything about the conflict, he would know that Israel has always made the most concessions, stuck to international agreements and pursued peace when Palestinians were busy igniting intifadas, shooting rockets at schools and synagogues and praising the use of terror against Israeli civilians.

For the sake of Israel, I hope the Obama administration changes course on how they have treated the Israeli people and government over the past 15 months. For the sake of Israel, I hope the Obama administration opens up its eyes to the potentially catastrophic threat Iran poses to both Israel and the United States. For the sake of Israel, I hope peace can eventually endure with Arab partners willing to lay down their arms and accept that a Jewish nation will remain in the region forever.

Aaron Marcus is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in political science and history.

His column “Marcus my words” runs alternate Thursdays.

Reusable tote bags, though, are a viable alternative to the use of plastic bags. Tote bags can potentially cut back waste and would uphold the “Rutgers Green Purchasing Policy and Guidelines.” Section A of this document states that “Rutgers is committed to the use and purchase of environmentally and socially responsible materials and products.” The use of plastic bags clearly violates these guidelines, as they are not environmentally or socially responsible materials. To reiterate, cost is the main reason why tote bags have not been implemented into the Dining Services.

The three students — Speciale, a School of Environmental and Biological junior, and Cook College seniors Petryna and Grek — have been on a mission to find a way for Dining Services to feasibly use tote bags, without having a large impact

on the Dining Services budget.

The cost for production of tote bags can be quite cheap, depending on the material used. Even if they were to cost more per bag than plastic bags, the number of tote bags the University would need to

“Reusable tote bags ... are a viable alternative to the use of plastic bags.” order would be much less than the large amount Dining Services orders every year. In addition, Dining Services can still supply plastic bags for students, but at a small fee. The proposed idea would be to charge 25 cents for every plastic bag used and they would be

kept behind the counter so they can only be accessed after payment. This method would be a way to begin to wean people off using plastic bags for each of their trips, which is essentially what many grocery stores are beginning to do.

Over time, this would decrease the leniency on plastic bags and make tote bags habit, while simultaneously generating revenue from the plastics bags that are purchased.

Moreover, increasing meal plans between two to five dollars can alleviate the cost for these tote bags.

The proposal these three students created is a reasonable plan and something very few students would be opposed to having in place. In an effort to make their voices heard, these three students have written a letter proposing their idea of having the dining halls switch from giving plastic bags to students in the take out line to

providing tote bags to students as part of their meal plan. This letter discusses how the cost of a meal plan will include the price of a tote bag which will raise the meal plan price insignificantly. It also suggests ways of incentivizing the use of the tote bags so students will be motivated to bring them to the take out line. This proposal letter will be brought to 620 George St. to be given to the Dining Services Facilities Supervisor Stephan Riecks, because the students’ various attempts at setting up a meeting with Riecks were unsuccessful.

The students just wish to have their voices heard by the administration, but it seems as though the administration is ignoring the cries of the students.

Geoffrey Grek is a Cook College senior majoring in meteorology and physics.

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Today's birthday (4/22/10). Get creative in your management of family and household this year. Use ideas and inspiration from distant locales to renovate the use of space to suit your inner muse. Feather your nest with comfortable, harmonious elements to create a rejuvenating home base. 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 — As you accept your powerful role, you also accept your greater good.

Enthusiasm goes a long way as you challenge your own endurance. Test your limits.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Challenge yourself to accomplish more than you think you need today. A demand from a distant tyrant requires you to adjust your schedule.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — Save your demands for a private consultation. You get the changes you want more easily when you avoid embarrassing others.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5 — Plan on giving in to the demands of others.

The challenge is to hold out for the one thing you can't live without. Let everything else go.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Love grows today. An older person shares stories that tug at your heartstrings. The morale of the tale can be applied to your work. Take it all in.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Younger people apply pressure for better toys.

The group decision can account for their desires without excessively increasing the budget.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — You get grumpy if you don't get your way at home. You might warn everyone so they know it's not personal. Healing energy comes from sand and sun.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6 — You probably can't ignore a power player today.

Adapt to their demands in order to get on with the fun of working with compatible associates.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Be conservative with money now. That doesn't mean you can't do something fun and creative. Put extra time into the planning.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Boost your energy level by eating more protein and less fats. Go ahead and splurge on carbs. Diet later, if you must.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 — You feel like a yo-yo in action. Stop and smell the roses. Ask your significant other to pace you. It's an endurance race, not a sprint.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Deadlines have been moved forward. There's plenty to do, but you bring organization and determination to the situation. It all works out.

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Junior outfielder Michael Lang verbally committed to Rowan before a campus visit with head coach Fred Hill Sr. swayed him to the Banks.

HIT: Lang has MLB dreams after three years with Rutgers continued from back potential was there for Lang, even though he did not have a scholarship.

“He’s just a guy who came on late and there was no money left for him,” the first baseman from Don Bosco Prep said. “He worked hard in the weight room and put in extra work. He fought his way into the star ting lineup and now he is one of the best players in the Big East.”

As one of the top players in the conference, Lang also fills the role of being a leader on a Division I club.

“I think he’s a leader,” Hill said. “I don’t know if it’s

verbally, but I think his performance is cer tainly leadership-type per formance.”

On the field he is a leader.

Off the field he drops his calm quiet demeanor and is just one of the guys.

“The kid is silly, an absolute clown,” Matthews said. “Me and him are very close. We hang out all the time and go out to eat.

He’s a real cool kid.”

Four years after his path brought him back up north from Rowan to Piscataway, the journey has a legitimate chance to take Lang from RU to Major League Baseball.

“I hope so,” said Lang on whether the MLB is in his future. “If it doesn’t happen this year then hopefully next year. I would love to do that.

That’s been my dream since I was little.”

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Fellow junior Jaren Matthews played against Michael Lang when they were teenagers and looks to the outfielder as a team leader.

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JUNIOR: Meinheit leads

the position you play. It’s hard to play against your teammates.

Knights outfielders by example Coach [Nelson] puts out whoever he thinks is the best, but we all could do it.” continued from back Meinheit has yet to make an home run over the wall, but error this season and has five since moving from the bottom outfield assists to her name. of the order to first or second, Junior left fielder she is in a position to drive in Mickenzie Alden is in her first runs and score them as well. year as a true outfielder and “Jen isn’t ver y vocal, but sophomore Lindsey Curran is she leads by example,” said in her first year as a regular in sophomore third baseman right field, making Meinheit Brittney Lindley, who leads the natural leader.

Rutgers with “This is nine home runs Mickenzie’s first and a .316 avertime in the out“I heard age. “I feel like field and she’s [Jen Meinheit] say made some amazshe’s really improved with she’s not powerful, ing catches and her hitting and Lindsey was an but she’s been ... she’s taking a lot outfielder, but of great cuts. she’s younger,” making doubles Her slapping Nelson said. has gotten “They all work out of things.” more power ful. together, but Jen BRITTNEY LINDLEY “I heard her is the leader.”

Sophomore Third Baseman say she’s not Though her power ful, but swing stayed she’s been getconsistent, ting balls out to the outfield Meinheit’s life is ver y dif ferent and making doubles out from the one she had as of things.” a 14-year-old.

Meinheit was far from a For one, she lives three time lock for playing time at the zones away from her home in star t of the season. Injured Anaheim Hills. during much of the preseason, “The coaches came out in she got a late star t on a fourCalifornia and recr uited me person battle for three spots in and I wanted to go to a comthe outfield. pletely dif ferent place on the But as the remaining player East Coast,” Meinheit said on with the most experience in the how she came to the Banks. “I outfield, she became a regular got to New York and loved it. starter by the end of the team’s The school is great academifirst tournament. cally. New Jersey is making “It was a tough battle,” me cultured and a Meinheit said. “Everyone earns dif ferent person.”

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Senior defender and co-captain Emily Penn is tied for the team lead in ground balls for a field player with 17 on the season. turnovers, both good for first Irish on the team. Her 1.7 caused on tap for Big East matchup turnovers per game led the entire Big East, and placed her in the top 20 in the nation. continued from back “[Penn has] been a great five players on the squad with leader for the past two years,” Brand-Sias said. “She’ll defithat distinction.

The defender is tied for the nitely be missed back there. team lead in ground balls She’s always someone who among field players with 17, steps up. If D needs to bring it but downplayed her role as in, she’s one of the first people doing that and she’s consistenta leader.

“I just look at the captain as ly taken that role for the past being the spokesman for the couple years.”

The pair is prepared to take team. I think that ever yone plays an equal role, I don’t like the field at least three more to think of the captain as being times this season, star ting the ‘head honcho,’” Penn said. Saturday morning against Big “I think this year especially East foe Notre Dame, the even though we have three beginning to the end of two captains we act much more as careers that began nearly 10 years ago. a team.”

“They’re both going to be In her breakout sophomore season, Penn collected 38 big spots to replace,” Brandground balls and caused 29 Sias said.

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Senior attack Meghan Flanagan’s 69 career assists are good for second all-time in Rutgers history, 14 behind the No. 1 mark.

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Vital meets begin with weekend’s Penn Relays

BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ

Knights qualified for both earlier in the season and must now post their fastest times this week to The time is now for the Rutgers have an easier road in Cincinnati. women’s track and field team.

“We have to improve our The winter season passed speed times for the champiand, 11 onships next week,” said head WOMEN’S TRACK m e e t s coach James Robinson. “Our later as goal is to get into the sectionals RUTGERS AT the out- for the relays, so in order to do PENN RELAYS, d o o r that we have to run faster times TODAY s e a s o n this week.” winds Making up the rest of the down, the squad finds itself on 4x100 and 4x200 relay squads the verge of competing at the are juniors Pavielli Vega and most storied track meet in the Jamie Walker, as well as freshnation — the Penn Relays. man Asha Ruth. The rest of the The Scarlet Knights ship 12 sprint medley group includes athletes to Philadelphia today sophomore Zainab Bisiolu, junto take par t in the largest ior Latoshia Bost and senior national track meet of the sea- Lesney Elgin. Running for the son. Next week’s Big 4x400-meter relay are East Championships Bost, Bisiolu, and junstill loom large in the iors Brittni Mackey minds of much of and Courtney Sample. the team.

Bost and Gomes “The mindset is each saw continued always to win,” said success in their senior captain respective events all Michelle Gomes. “But season, but this week this is the moment we each must rely on train for all season — their teammates to MICHELLE ever yone must be get results.

GOMES completely on their “Competing on a game. Competition is relay has a tad bit so high that you can’t hold any- more pressure because you thing back. This is it, this is have to perform well not only championship season.” for yourself but for your teamRepresenting the Knights mates as well,” Bost said. “If today at historic Franklin Field you perform poorly then your are the 4x100-meter, 4x200- relay teammates will suf fer meter, 4x400-meter and sprint also, in an individual event you medley relay teams. Gomes rely on yourself and there’s not takes the track today for three as much pressure.” of the four relays and looks to The fact that the entire track help raise the 4x100-meter world will zone in on the day’s fesseeding for the Big tivities presents issues of its own.

East Championships.

Yet in light of the disparities, Only the 4x100 and 4x400 Robinson admits that the key to events participate in the Big East success this weekend is simple: Championships though. The “Run fast, that’s the key. Period.”

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BY NICHOLAS ORLANDO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Coming off a first place finish at the Hartford Invitational just a week ago, the Rutgers women’s g o l f WOMEN’S GOLF t e a m RUTGERS 970 l o o k e d to carry SIXTH PLACE t h a t momentum into the Big East Championship in Palm Harbor, Fl. The three-day tournament saw the Scarlet Knights take sixth place with a combined 970 for the three days.

“I think we did fairly well, I was very pleased overall,” said head coach Maura WatersBallard. “We finished seventh last year so sixth this year was a move up for us so we’re happy about that.”

The Knights shot 333 on Sunday, 312 on Monday and 325 on Tuesday. They were in fifth place after two days of play but dropped a spot by the end of the tournament.

“We’ve been working really hard on our short game as well as our mental game, as far as staying focused and staying in the moment,” Waters-Ballard said of the team. “I think each member of the team did a very good job with both of those.”

Mental discipline proved to be extremely impor tant after the first round took nearly 12 hours to complete because of a three-hour weather delay.

Waters-Ballard said it was difficult to focus after that but the team did a good job overall given the circumstances.

Freshman Brittany Weddell and sophomore Kristina Lee finished among the top 20 golfers in the 35-player field.

Weddell shot a 240 (79-78-83) and Lee finished with a 241 (8078-83), good for 17th and 18th place, respectively.

The other competing members of the team included sophomore Lizzy Carl, junior Jeanne Waters and junior Daley Owens. Carl carded a total score of 243, good enough for 21st place. Waters placed 25th with a 246, and Owens finished 34th with a 270.

Louisville took first place in front of the other six competing teams with a 920. Rutgers finished behind St. John’s’ 955, while holding off Georgetown, who finished in seventh place with a score of 976.

“Now they realize they are just as good and can beat some of the other teams too,” said Waters-Ballard, “so I think they’re looking at an even better finish next year.”

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SENIOR LEADS TEAM TO NINTH PLACE Senior James Arbes led the Rutgers men’s golf team with a 221 and junior Chris Frame scored MEN’S GOLF a 222 to lead the Scarlet Knights to a ninth place tie out of 12 teams in the Big East Championships at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Course in Palm Harbor, Fla. First-year men’s golf coach Jason Bataille was proud of his team’s effort and perseverance throughout the tournament, par ticularly in challenging weather.

“The guys definitely showed the potential to play right with the best teams in the Big East especially in the second round,” Bataille said. “We played better in the pouring rain then when it cleared up in the afternoon, which shows a maturity.”

The Knights fought through three days of tournament play on the demanding 7,340-yard course. Arbes once again played his best golf in the third round, finishing with a 72 to place him in 21st place in a field of 60.

“Jimmy [Arbes] had a great tournament and is a very talented player,” Bataille said. “The scores he is capable of shooting are much lower than the scores seen on the card.”

Frame, who finished the tournament at 23rd, also impressed Bataille.

“Chris was leading the team going into the last round and he showed he is ready to step into a leadership position next year,” he said. “He does not let one shot affect the next, good things you want to see out of a leader.”

Georgetown (873) took the tournament title and runner-up Notre Dame lost by a single stroke. Four players finished up tied at 215 after 54 holes for individual honors.

The 2010 Big East Championship was the final event of the season for the team. While Bataille acknowledges the strengths and weaknesses of the club, he is satisfied with what he saw in Florida.

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Storied meet builds up to Big East

BY TYLER BARTO STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers men’s track and field team competes in the storied Penn Relays today in Philadelphia, marking MEN’S TRACK t h e team’s RUTGERS AT last comPENN RELAYS, petition TODAY prior to the Big East Championships in a week’s time.

The historic event at Franklin Field annually draws the most attendance for a track meet outside of the Olympics and World Championships.

The 2010 edition should break attendance records set in 2002 with the addition of a certain Jamaican gold medal winner to the field. A few Scarlet Knights, in front of a projected 53,000 fans, even have the opportunity to witness world-class sprinter Usain Bolt up close and personal.

Bolt’s Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team competes Saturday in the USA vs. The World competition right after the Knights’ 4x200-meter relay final heat. It is the first time that Bolt competes at the Penn Relays since he ran for William Knibb High School in Jamaica from 2002 to 2005, wowing a largely JamaicanAmerican fan base in the process.

“I’m very excited,” said senior sprinter Bruce Owens, a member of last weekend’s 4x100-meter relay that took first place at Princeton’s Larry Ellis Invitational. “Usain couldn’t go last year, but he’s going to be there this year so Penn’s going to be a pricey ticket. It’s the biggest attraction this weekend.”

The Penn Relays will not be without talent.

Entered at Penn are track and field powerhouses Florida and Oregon, the 2010 NCAA indoor champions on the men’s and women’s sides, respectively.

The Knights’ top-end relays will face steep competition, as all four indoor relay champions take to the track at Franklin Field.

The presence of the national relay powers offers Rutgers an opportunity to gauge its level of

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Senior sprinter Bruce Owens anchors a 4x100-meter relay that captured first place at last weekend’s Larry Ellis Invitational. performance prior to the Big East Championships in Cincinnati.

“I think that the [4x100-meter relay] or the [4x200-meter relay] … is going to P.R. definitely at the Relays with all the competition out there,” Owens said. “We’ll have our time drop for the Big East.”

The Knights, if anything, are well rested.

The majority of the team opted to forego last weekend’s meet at Princeton in favor of more training prior to the relays. Junior sprinter Aaron Younger is one of a number of Knights to benefit from a weekend off.

The Knights receive a lift when Younger, originally slated to miss the Penn Relays to recuperate for the Big East Championships, travels to Philadelphia to compete Friday.

Had New Brunswick been farther than 60 miles from the city of Brotherly Love, however, Younger’s trip may not be feasible.

Rutgers relishes living in the shadow of Franklin Field, able to

bring packs to the nearby Penn Relays. When the Knights begin competition today, many in the crowd will identify the scarlet and white.

“It’s a national meet but it’s the Penn Relays,” said senior hurdler Kyle Grady, who plans to run in multiple events this weekend.

“It’s right next door. A lot of people from Jersey go and they recognize the ‘R.’ So it’s a big deal.”

Although an impressive performance at the Penn Relays is not necessary given the number of national powers competing, a quality outing would go a long way to future success — even off of the track.

Rutgers already received a national letter of intent from sought-after jumper Corey Crawford for the 2010-2011 season and more could follow suit soon.

A successful trip to Philadelphia could paint the city scarlet and white, if only for a weekend.

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Mock Draft: Two Knights set for history Hell’s Kitchen SAM HELLMAN With former draft expert for The Daily Targum Chris Harring no longer able to share his NFL Draft thoughts, he gave me his blessing to continue with our first round mock draft before the real thing kicks off tonight at Radio City Music Hall: 1.) St. Louis Rams — Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma — The Rams whif fed on franchise quar terbacks like Matt Ryan and “Jersey Joe” Flacco in recent years to take defensive linemen Adam Carriker and Chris Long. Neither reached a Pro Bowl and St. Louis shipped Carriker to the Redskins two days ago. The third time is not the charm for defensive linemen. They need a quarterback.

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Detroit Lions — Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska — This is a complete toss-up between Suh and Gerald McCoy. It will be one of them. Suh is more pro-ready though and is a bigger name after his Heisman hype.

3.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma — The Buccaneers get whatever Detroit passes up, but given the Lions’ draft history, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing (cough cough, Mike Williams, cough, Charles Rogers).

4.) Washington Redskins — Russell Okung, OT, Oklahoma State — Stealing Donovan McNabb from the Eagles quelled any inklings of Jimmy Clausen here. One guy isn’t going to fix the Skins’ offensive line, but Okung can keep McNabb’s blindside a little safer.

5.) Kansas City Chiefs — Brian Bulaga, OT, Iowa — The Chiefs need to protect Matt Cassel.

There are a few guys that can do that, but Bulaga is probably the best guy still on the board. They could go for Trent Williams or Anthony Davis, but general manager Scott Pioli and Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz are boys, which helps Bulaga’s cause.

6.) Seattle Seahawks — Eric Berry, S, Tennessee — Berr y is

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Left tackle Anthony Davis played three seasons with the Scarlet Knights before declaring for the NFL Draft, where the Oakland Raiders and owner Al Davis could take him tonight with the eighth overall pick.

the biggest defensive playmaker in the draft this year other than the two defensive tackles at the top. The Seahawks released veteran Deon Grant and need another safety to help out an aging defense.

7.) Cleveland Browns — Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma — The Browns’ offense was a joke last season. Giving Jake Delhomme some time to throw is the first step. Dez Bryant is another possibility here, but the Browns passed on Michael Crabtree for character issues last year. That will repeat.

8.) Oakland Raiders — Anthony Davis, OT, Rutgers — Oh yeah. AD got the mark of death known as character concerns by many members of the media, but since when has owner Al Davis cared about that? Anthony Davis has the most raw talent of any tackle in the draft and if he slips out of the top-10, someone walks away with a steal.

9.) Buffalo Bills — Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame — Clausen suffered more than any Redskin or Eagle fan during the McNabb trade. He lost millions, but he has too much hype to slip too far. Clausen can sit out and learn for a year if Buffalo can handle another year of Trent Edwards.

10.) Jacksonville Jaguars — Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida — Pierre-Paul is the definition of a workout warrior. He really wasn’t that impressive while with the Bulls, but that doesn’t always matter to teams. The Jaguars only had 14 sacks last year and PierrePaul is a semi-local guy that can help their pass rush.

11.) Denver Broncos (f/Chi) — Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech 12.) Miami Dolphins — Rolando McClain, ILB, Alabama 13.) San Francisco 49ers — Joe Haden, CB, Florida 14.)

Seattle Seahawks (f/Den) — Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State 15.) New York Giants — Sergio Kindle, OLB, Texas — The Giants are in a tough spot with McClain representing the best fit for them.

They can either reach for another inside linebacker, trade up or take the best player available at another position of need.

16.) Tennessee Titans — Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan 17.) San Francisco 49ers (f/Car) — C.J. Spiller, RB, Clemson 18.) Pittsburgh Steelers — Mike Iupati, OT, Idaho 19.) Atlanta Falcons — Earl Thomas, S, Texas 20.) Houston Texans — Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State 21.) Cincinnati Bengals — Jerry Hughes, OLB, Texas Christian

22.) New England Patriots — Tim Tebow, QB, Florida — Well, this one is a reach, but wouldn’t he just be the per fect love-to-hate successor to Tom Brady and a good weapon in the Wildcat?

23.) Green Bay Packers — Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State 24.) Philadelphia Eagles — Taylor Mays, S, USC — The Eagles need to replace Brian Dawkins eventually. Mays has the athleticism and energy to go a long way.

25.) Baltimore Ravens — Jermaine Gresham, TE, Oklahoma 26.) Arizona Cardinals — Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland 27.) Dallas Cowboys — DeMar yius Thomas, WR, Georgia Tech 28.)

San Diego Chargers — Terrance Cody, DT, Alabama 29.) New York Jets — Devin McCour ty, CB, Rutgers — He just does too many things right to slip out of the first round. By adding Jason Taylor, the Jets can get their nickel cornerback before looking for depth in the front-seven.

30.) Minnesota Vikings — Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida 31.) Indianapolis Colts — Jared Odrick, DE, Penn State 32.) New Orleans Saints — Sean Weatherspoon, OLB, Missouri

ormer Rutgers men’s basketball center Hamady N’Diaye earned 2009-2010 All-Met Men’s Basketball Second Team honors yesterday, the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association announced.

N’Diaye swatted 145 shots during the 2009-2010 season and totaled 358 rejections throughout his career. Both marks surpassed former Scarlet Knights center Roy Hinson’s records from 1979-1983.

N’Diaye, the team’s Most Valuable Player, ranked third nationally in blocks last season and was the first Rutgers player to lead the Big East in rejections.

Former Knight Mike Rosario also earned Second Team honors on the All-Met team.

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team’s game yesterday against Lafayette was cancelled due to inclement weather. No make up date has been announced.

THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS will not discipline former Rutgers football defensive tackle Eric Foster, team president Bill Polian said.

A 22-year-old hotel receptionist is suing Foster for sexual assault that allegedly occurred prior to the Colts’ AFC Championship game on January 24.

Polian announced that Foster will remain with the team and is eligible to par ticipate in the Colts’ of fseason program.

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Samardo Samuels declared for the 2010 NBA Draft Monday but will not hire an agent.

The St. Benedict’s (N.J.) product averaged 15.3 points, tops for the Cardinals and seven rebounds per game during the 2009-2010 season. Head coach Rick Pitino threw his suppor t behind Samuels and will hold all NBA visits from his of fice.

Samuels led Louisville to a ber th in the 2010 NCAA Tournament and joined teammate Edgar Sosa, a Rice High School product, as the only Cardinals to star t all 33 games.

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Flyers announced yesterday that the team will be without the ser vices of center Jeff Carter and winger Simon Gagne for Game 5 of their opening round series with the New Jersey Devils.

Car ter suf fered a fractured foot while Gagne is experiencing pain in a fractured right toe.

Carter had a CT scan yesterday, and the team still awaits the results as to the severity of the injury.

The Flyers lead the series 3-1.

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SAM HELLMAN

Devin McCourty participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in early March and did positional drills at Rutgers Pro Day at the RU Practice Bubble.

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For a pair of identical twins, the McCourty brothers’ lives took completely opposite forks in the road within the last year.

Jason McCourty, who did not redshirt his first season with the Rutgers football team, tested the NFL waters and became the third of six Scarlet Knights chosen in the 2009 NFL Draft, going to the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round.

His brother, Devin McCourty, remained at Rutgers for a fifth season and tore it up. Playing in nearly every defensive and special teams play on the season, the cornerback finished with 80 tackles as a team captain and earned AllBig East honors.

Now it’s his turn to go pro.

“It’s just been exciting to watch him through this whole process,” said Jason McCourty. “It’s been different than mine because his stock is higher and he’s doing the Combine and stuff, but it’s great to see him going out there and making a name for himself.”

With an extra year of experience and an NFL Combine invitation, Devin McCourty skyrocketed up draft boards. Unlike his brother, he has a strong chance of hearing his name called in the first round tonight instead of in the later rounds.

“I think it was very big,” said Rutgers coach Greg Schiano on Devin McCourty’s extra season. “[Jason] and I have joked that I wish we could have redshirted them both. J does too because I’m sure his production wouldn’t have been much different than Devin’s. I’m a big believer in that.

I’m happy for both of those guys.”

Devin McCourty’s starkly different path from his brother formed for three primary reasons — exposure, special teams and Jason McCourty.

Devin McCourty’s name hit the national stage more frequently than his brother’s. As a fifth-year senior, he helped lead Rutgers to its second-best record under Schiano. He also had the opportunity to play in front of scouts at the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine.

Running a 4.48 40-yard dash at the Combine, Devin McCourty impressed the scouts with the third-fastest time among cornerbacks at the camp.

“It was a long four days of getting up early,” said Devin McCourty on the NFL Combine. “But when we got there it was almost like a group of guys working together just trying to do well in all of the drills and impress the scouts.”

On special teams for the Scarlet Knights, Devin McCourty excelled as a gunner on kick coverage and as the first Rutgers kick returner to take one back in four years.

Jason McCourty also worked on special teams with Rutgers, but never played 111 snaps in a game like his brother.

“Special teams has just been such a big thing,” said Devin McCourty. “The coaches I talk to tell me how much value that adds for me. You don’t have nearly as many players in the NFL so you have to have guys that can do both and that’s something I’m able to do.”

The last factor for Devin McCourty, predicted as a fringe first-rounder that could go as high as No. 19 to the Atlanta Falcons, is his brother.

This is where being a twin helps.

Jason McCourty already showed that a McCourty can play well on special teams, handle his own right away and has zero off the field concerns.

Teams do not like off the field concerns.

“My brother has been huge from an outsider’s prospective of someone that’s already done it and my agent has just been great too just helping me get to everywhere and making sure I do all the right things,” said Devin McCourty.

It also helps to have so many friends — guys like his brother, Tiquan Underwood, Courtney Greene and Ray Rice — that have already gone through the process.

“I’ve just been coaching him up on a lot of the little things about what to expect at workouts and the Pro Day and interviews and all of the stuff that I went through,” said Jason McCourty. “It’s been great to watch. I’m proud of him.”

Jason McCourty added that he wouldn’t say no to a little more depth at cornerback in Tennessee.

The moment the Rutgers football team broke camp last summer, the trio became inextricably linked — the three freshmen cornerbacks.

Head coach Greg Schiano faced questions and his answers alluded to the group collectively. They are very young, ver y talented and have the potential to be special.

After the season, Darrell Givens, Logan Ryan and Abdul Smith remained indistinguishable — now the three redshirt freshmen cornerbacks.

Schiano faced questions and he discussed the group as a whole. He was lucky to be able to redshirt them, those three highly-touted corners.

Then, spring practice began and Schiano faced the question again.

“Logan [Ryan] is doing the best so far,” he said.

With that, the group became undone.

Givens moved to safety and Smith is looking to find a role, but Ryan is earning regular first-team repetitions.

“I just think I do what the coaches tell me,” Ryan said. “I’m listening, taking criticism and improving. I got my opportunity, so I’m just trying to take advantage of it.”

According to senior safety Joe Lefeged, the unquestioned leader of the Knights’ secondar y, Ryan’s ability to listen and improve is what caused the separation.

“He can take it from the meeting room and do it well on the field, within a couple hours,” Lefeged said. “There’s certain things we might go over that are difficult.

Some people might not get it, but he’ll get it right away.”

For Ryan, it is a product of two factors — his summer roommate last year, Devin McCourty, and his opportunity to take a step back and redshirt for a season.

During summer camp, when newcomers live with the veterans, Ryan paired with McCourty and used the time to pick the brain of the team’s Most Valuable Player.

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“He taught me the whole mental part of the game: How to study film, read formations and the little things,” Ryan said.

“And definitely, when you get beat, to have a short memory and stay poised. He taught me how to handle things when things are going bad, which is a good thing to learn.”

Rivals.com ranked Ryan the No. 1 cornerback in New Jersey out of Eastern High School in the 2008 recruiting class and ESPN.com named him the No. 15 corner in the nation.

The prized recruit did not anticipate spending the year away from the field, but he handled it and recognizes the benefit.

“I didn’t expect to redshirt, but I wasn’t against it either,” the Berlin, N.J., native said. “I have full trust in the coaches. They redshirted and here I am, bigger, stronger, faster and still a freshman — but I don’t feel like a freshman.”

The 6-foot, 185-pounder does not play like one either.

Junior David Rowe and senior Brandon Bing occupy the No. 1 and 2 spots on the depth chart, but Ryan comes in on subpackages as the third cornerback.

As a true freshman, Rowe played nickel packages before replacing Bing as the full-time starter in the third game of last year’s campaign.

The lone returning starter is impressed by Ryan’s progress.

“Logan Ryan is a really good cover corner, an overall corner,” Rowe said.

“Coming in and playing third down, he just covers really well and he’s catching on to the defense really quick and learning really quick.”

But the biggest praise comes from McCourty, who could become the third first-round NFL Draft pick in Rutgers history tonight.

Like Schiano, McCourty faced the question about the three redshir t freshmen cornerbacks.

“Let me put it this way, me coming in as a freshman doesn’t compare to any of those guys,” McCourty said.

And that was before R yan separated himself.

— Sam Hellman contributed to this report

SAM HELLMAN

Redshirt freshman cornerback Logan Ryan (11) earned first-team repetitions this spring after joining Rutgers as a highly-touted cornerback from South Jersey.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Longtime friendship translates to success

BY STEVEN WILLIAMSON SENIOR WRITER

When Emily Penn fires a pass at a streaking Meghan Flanagan downfield, the connection looks WOMEN’S LACROSSE s e c o n d nature, as if the duo has been doing it for years.

That’s because they have.

The seniors for the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team were teammates long before they donned their scarlet and white uniforms. With three games remaining in the regular season, both Penn and Flanagan are prepared to cap off two careers that were built around their strong friendship.

“It’s fun when Emily gets the ball and she looks up and she usually passes it off to me,” Flanagan said. “Just being friends for so long it’s good to have your friend on your team knowing that she’s going through the same things you are.”

The two Medford, N.J., natives started playing lacrosse together in middle school, and co-captained their Shawnee High School team during their senior year before coming to Rutgers.

“It’s a comfor table feeling knowing that Meg’s here, Meg’s doing the same thing,” Penn said.

The two parlayed their bond off the field into success on it.

Flanagan’s 69 assists over her four years secured her the mark of second all-time in Scarlet Knights histor y. With three games in the regular season, Flanagan remains 14 assists off the first place mark of 83, which has stood for 20 years. “[Flanagan is] one of our smartest offensive players, she sees the field really well,” said Rutgers head coach Laura BrandSias. “She’s got the best stick skills, probably, on our team and she’s someone who really prides herself on her skills. She’s a go-to player for some of the younger kids and they really look to her for advice.”

The attack also tied the Rutgers single game assist record last year against Temple, when she dished out seven helpers against the helpless Owls.

“It’s definitely cool to be a name in the record book,” Flanagan said. “It’s just been my role since high school, kind of the play maker. I haven’t really been the goal scoring type here but it’s definitely cool being a par t of histor y for Rutgers lacrosse.

“It just came with the territory of being a playmaker and setting my teammates up who are doing a great job at scoring.”

In her second year as co-captain, Penn is an anchor on defense for the Knights. The senior star ted all 13 games for Rutgers this season, one of only

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Junior outfielder Michael Lang walked on his freshman year and started 11 games in his inaugural season with the Scarlet Knights. After being named team MVP last season, the Dumont, N.J., native is batting .347 on the year with nine home runs and 24 RBI from the leadoff spot.

After trading RUs, outfielder becomes quick hit

BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Upon graduation from high school one thing was cer tain, Michael Lang was going to an RU. After a BASEBALL verbal commit to Division III Rowan in Glassboro, the Dumont, N.J., native decided instead to walk on to the Rutgers baseball team after a campus visit with head coach Fred Hill Sr. “As soon as I got here, Moose took me around and I loved it,” Lang said. “I went and visited Seton Hall and St. John’s and I just did not like them at all. I

knew the moment I walked on this campus that this is where I wanted to go.”

The relationship between the University and Lang was love at first sight and as the numbers indicate, the honeymoon is nowhere near over.

The St. Peter’s Prep product ear ned team Most Valuable Player honors last season after leading the team in nearly ever y of fensive categor y including batting average (.343) and home runs (eight).

The leadoff hitter in this year’s lineup came on strong as of late, hitting .347 with nine home runs and 24 RBI.

“Mike’s been super. He got of f to a ver y slow star t, but has come on as a gangbuster the past 10 games or so,” Hill said. “Not only of fensively, but defensively too he plays at a ver y high level.

He’s driving in some runs and more impor tantly it has been in key situations.”

But nobody handed him this opportunity for success on a golden platter. As a walk-on, Lang knew that the cards were stacked against him.

“I felt like I was the last person to get a chance. Obviously you are going to play your scholarship guys first and I didn’t get the oppor tunity,” said Lang, who

finally got his chance to play halfway through his first year. “I was not traveling with them at the time, but one of the kids got hur t so they took me on a trip. I was for tunate enough to get in and I made the most of it.”

Lang made an impact in the 19 games he appeared in during his inaugural campaign, batting .388 and stealing eight bases.

As somebody who played with him early in their teenage years and came to the Banks at the same time, fellow junior Jaren Matthews knew that the

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Junior swaps righty for lefty, Cali for NJ

BY SAM HELLMAN CORRESPONDENT

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — When Jen Meinheit was a 14-year-old softball player SOFTBALL i n Anaheim Hills, Calif., her coach decided to use her in an experiment.

Meinheit, a natural righthander, started hitting lefthanded and used her speed to get on base.

Six years, 70 hits and 2,744 miles later, the experiment seems to have paid off for the junior centerfielder of the Rutgers softball team.

Meinheit is fourth on the team with 26 hits this season and third with 17 runs, using her speed and slap-style hitting ability to get on base from any spot in the order.

“My coach just turned me around because I was fast,” Meinheit said in the press bubble after the umpires postponed yesterday’s game against Monmouth due to rain. “I had a hitting coach

back home get me really comfor table with it and [Rutgers] coach [Jay] Nelson is helping me get a good swing going on.”

Meinheit begins ever y swing by tip-toeing up a few steps in the batter’s box.

Similar to Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners, she’s in midstride and already heading toward first base by the time she makes contact.

The only slapper on the Scarlet Knights’ roster, Meinheit tends to draw strange defensive alignments and frequently gets on base with infield singles.

“It’s quicker to the base and you’re already star ting your run when you make contact so you can get on base a lot more,” Meinheit said. “I’m not as strong as some of the other girls, but being fast, I can just kind of tap it or bunt and get on base sometimes.”

Meinheit doesn’t have the strength to muscle a

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SAM HELLMAN

Junior outfielder Jen Meinheit, an Anaheim Hills, Calif., native, began her career as a right-handed hitter, before moving to the opposite side of the plate and country.