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The Rutgers men’s soccer team kicks off its 2010 campaign, the first under head coach Dan Donigan, tonight at 7 p.m. on the road against Lehigh.

Budget cuts force sacrifice due to $96M shortfall BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI STAFF WRITER

According to University President Richard L. McCormick, this might be the most difficult budget year the school has ever faced. The University worked this summer to close a $96 million budget hole, created by a $46 million cut in state aid, along with a 4 percent cap on in-state tuition hikes and an estimated $30 million due to all University employees in salary raises. “This year’s difficult budget situation will require all members of the Rutgers community to work together to maintain our commitments to high-quality teaching, research and service to the people of New Jersey,” McCormick said at a July University Board of Governor’s meeting. To fill the gap, the University enacted a controversial salary freeze on all employees. Representatives from the school’s major unions accused the University of breaking an agreement made last year for more than 10,000 unionized staff and faculty who agreed to defer their 2009 contract raises. Lucye Millerand, president of the Union of Rutgers Administrators-American Federation of Teachers Local 1766, said the freeze represents an ethics violation by the University and claims the motives for the move are more than economic. “We’ve seen no hard evidence of fiscal exigency. We’ve seen no austerity plan for anything but salaries,” she said at the July meeting. “We believe this is a strategic decision to shred collective bargaining at Rutgers [and] convince a demoralized workforce that they serve at the pleasure of management.” Not honoring the agreed upon raises means many members will struggle to survive, said Mike Holland, president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 888, comprised of maintenance and janitorial workers. “Most of us in 888 have two jobs just to afford to live in New Jersey,” said Holland, a carpenter who has worked at the University for 21 years. “We are not trying to rob anyone. We are just trying to survive.”

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The University welcomes more than 56,000 students, a 2,000 increase from last year. The University’s retention and graduation rates continue to grow, with 93 percent of first-year students returning.

Campus brings in record enrollment BY MARY DIDUCH MANAGING EDITOR

Already the largest school in the state, the University is expecting to get even bigger. The University’s three campuses this fall are anticipating its highest enrollment of more than 56,000 students, up by about 2,000 from last year, said Vice President of Enrollment Management Courtney McAnuff. “I certainly think the value of a Rutgers education is increasing in the public’s perception,” McAnuff said, adding that the University’s affordability and accessibility are attractive to prospective N.J. students. On the New Brunswick campus, 38,253 students paid their deposits, an

increase from last year’s record high of 37,364 students. While all three campuses are expecting more students than ever, the Camden campus will see the greatest enrollment boost percentage-wise. “I think there’s more interest in increasing students at Camden. I think the new chancellor is alert to retention issues,” McAnuff said. First-year applications also rose 3.2 percent in New Brunswick and 3.5 percent University-wide, he said. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions sorted through about 45,000 applications this year. “I got into all the schools I applied to, but I decided on Rutgers because I knew more people here. I always come

here, and I know the area well,” said first-year student Jaycee Wissner, who lives about 15 minutes from the New Brunswick campus. First-year student Priya Shah chose to attend the University after working with several alumni at her public relations internship. “It’s a pretty reputable school,” she said. “It’s a big school, and it’s a fun school.” McAnuff said another reason for the increase is the University’s growing retention and graduation rates, with about 93 percent of first-year students returning and the 6-year graduation rate at 76 percent.

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New student lounge area transforms River Dorms BY JOVELLE TAMAYO PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

NICHOLAS BRASOWSKI / SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Campbell Hall on the College Avenue campus is now equipped with a new lounge as part of a three-step construction series to the River Dorms.

A new lounge space opened this year for communal activities on the ground level of Campbell Hall on the College Avenue campus welcomed students moving into the building. Completion of the Campbell Hall lounge construction was second in a three-part construction series on Frelinghuysen, Hardenbergh and Campbell Halls on George Street — collectively known as the River Dorms

— with the cost of about $1.6 million for each lounge space. “The lounge adds additional student space, common space that really helps to make the experience of living in a dorm and being at college that much better,” said Antonio Calcado, vice president of University Facilities and Capital Planning. The River Dorms were built in 1956 to follow the trend of International Style architecture and were raised a

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The University decided not to take part in the development of medical marijuana for the state, leaving the question of who will grow it up in the air.

In a statement, the University made it clear they would have no part in growing medicinal marijuana because of federal restrictions. “If there is a change in federal law, a change in the classification of marijuana or new information presented … Rutgers would certainly re-examine a

possible role for the university in New Jersey’s medical marijuana initiative,” according to the statement. The University examined the possibility of growing medicinal marijuana by receiving legal counsel and looking at the involvement of other state universities in the field.

OPINIONS Officials plan on grading new cars using school marks and bright colors.

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U. rejects plan to grow medical marijuana BY DEVIN SIKORSKI

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“Based on that review, we determined that there was no way in which Rutgers could be involved in this initiative without violating the federal Controlled Substances Act.” School of Arts and Sciences first-year

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New Theater name commemorates patron BY GLEN GABRIEL STAFF WRITER

The New Theater at the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center now bears a new name — the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater — in commemoration of one of its top supporters. Though she passed away last year, the memor y of Victoria Mastrobuono lives on through the work she did with students, said Charlie Sandlan, a Mason Gross alumnus who knew Mastrobuono. “She was like a mother figure to me, my best friend,” he said. “I can honestly say that she changed my life. She taught me about art and made me appreciate art in a different way. She made me the man I am today.” Renaming the theater pays homage to her work and time spent at the Mason Gross School of Performing Arts, Sandlan said. “She was such a supporter of Mason Gross, and she saw all the plays,” he said. “It’s a great way to honor her.” Whether she expressed it through her donation of time, money or energy, it is clear Mastrobuono loved the acting program at Mason Gross, and her name is fully deserving of the honor it has received, Sandlan said. Mastrobuono, a member of the school’s Advancement Council, invested much time and effort working to bring the school to higher acclaim, said Mason Gross Dean George Stauffer. She also paid tribute to

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Dianna Jones plays Hester Prynne in a Rutgers Theater Company production of In the Blood at the New Theater. The play, a modern re-telling of The Scarlet Letter, ran March 2010 at the theater. Mason Gross through her generous financial support. In addition to working with the school’s administration,

Mastrobuono took time to work with students and aspiring actors, Stauffer said. The school advanced the

Bachelor of Fine Ar ts Acting Program and the Brodsky Pride Center over the last decade, with each ranking in

the top 10 positions nationally. This level of recognition gained the school a higher standing within the University itself, Stauf fer said. “Mason Gross plays a major role at Rutgers through its performances, productions, exhibitions and lectures,” he said. “We present more than 300 events each year.” The success of these performances has allowed the school to expand its work and its development of up-and-coming artists, he said. The first event of the fall semester will be held this weekend in the renamed theater, and will be the per formance of William Shakespeare’s play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Mason Gross actors performed a similar play at London’s Globe Theatre, said Barbara Marchant, head of the BFA Acting Program and codirector of the Midsummer production. “There is creative work going on in our theaters — exciting, dramatic work with the heart of actors and directors with many going on to successful careers,” Marchant said. Per formances will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Sunday shows beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets to the per formance are on sale to the general public for $15, $15 for alumni and $10 for any University student with a valid ID.

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DORMS: U. hopes lounge improves student interaction continued from front floor above ground level so the Raritan River was visible from George Street. Prior to the renovations, the open space was sparsely used and there was inadequate communal space in all of the River Dorms for educational and recreational activities, Vice President for Student Affairs Gregory S. Blimling said. The University sees the new lounges as oppor tunities for increased social interaction

with students, more educational programs and more social space, he said. “The lounges are really helping students interact within the community,” said Greg Shapiro, College Avenue chair for the Residence Hall Association. “Now floors can intermingle with each other in a central space instead of just hanging out on one floor.” Construction began with the Frelinghuysen lounge space, which was completed in 2008. Plans for the other two River Dorms advanced after the success of the Frelinghuysen lounge, which received an Outstanding Designs Award from American School & University Magazine.

Designed to preser ve the sightline between George Street

“We need the space for students, so we don’t have any intention of taking down the River Dorms.” GREGORY S. BLIMLING Vice President for Student Affairs

and the river and to encourage student interaction, all three

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M residence hall lounges are modeled very similarly, with floor-toceiling glass windows and signature color schemes. “The ability to effectively communicate and work closely with other internal University departments was critical, considering the scale of the project and its aggressive timeline,” said Steve Dubiago, associate director of Housing Operations. “The project now promotes student interaction and has improved building aesthetics along George [Street].” Hardenbergh constr uction is scheduled for completion next summer. Controversy over the future of the half-century old River Dorms

grew in 2006, during an on-campus design competition, in which architects were asked to envision what the campus could be. A popular design concept completely removed the River Dorms and opened possibilities of an open park area or a new student center. “It’s not financially possible for the University to do that anytime in the near future,” Blimling said. “We need the space for students, so we don’t have any intention of taking down the River Dorms anytime in the foreseeable future. Maybe in [a few] years someone will be interested in pursuing them but not anytime in the foreseeable future.”

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The University began the three-part construction plan of the River Dorms with the intention of increasing student interaction and preserving the sightline between George Street and the river. One former design concept was to completely remove the residence halls, but the University does not anticipate taking them down.

POLICE ARREST FOUR AFTER WEEKEND HOUSE PARTY ATTACKS Violent attacks outside two separate house parties near the College Avenue campus resulted in hospitalizations for two young adult victims. The first event took place Sunday at 3:15 a.m. outside a party on Hartwell Street. Two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, attacked a 20-year-old resident at the house with a bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey and a tire iron after the resident

denied them access to the event, Lt. J.T. Miller said. Both individuals were arrested. The 20-year-old suffered injuries to the face and was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The second event took place Monday at 1:15 a.m. outside a party on Somerset Street after two brothers were denied access to the party. The 19-year-old victim from

Monmouth Junction sustained injuries to the hand after one of the brothers used a knife to cut him. The brothers, Bryant and Nermle Umazor, were arrested and are being charged with aggravated assault, possession of weapon and resisting arrest, Miller said. — Colleen Roache

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Diversity, quality ups Newark campus ranking BY DENNIS COMELLA STAFF WRITER

The University may have local roots, but the Newark campus is attracting national attention. For the first time, U.S. News & World Report named RutgersNewark one of America’s “A-Plus Colleges for B Students.” The ranking takes into account the school’s general ranking among national universities as well as the average first-year student retention rate, according to the magazine’s website. “This campus is very accepting and willing to give opportunities to students that might not be accepted based on their grades alone,” said Carla Capizzi, a Rutgers-Newark spokeswoman. The University accepts students based on extracurricular involvement and a short essay, in addition to more traditional

STUDENT’S SECURITY MISHAP ENDS IN PENALTIES Haisong Jiang, a Rutgers-Newark graduate student, was fined $3,000 in mid-August for a security breach at Newark Airport Liberty International Airport, according to an article on mycentraljersey.com. Jiang was charged for going around a security checkpoint at the airport on Jan. 3 to kiss his girlfriend good-bye. He was charged for violating three Transportation Security Administration regulations: Attempting to circumvent a security system, entering a secured area without complying with procedures to control access and entering a sterile area without being screened, according to the article. The security measures taken after the violation resulted in delayed flights for several hours. Originally, Jiang was exposed to a fine of up to $30,000, $11,000 for each violation, according to the article. He pleaded guilty in March to one count of defiant trespass, according to the article. As part of a plea agreement, Newark Municipal Court Judge Richard E.A. Nunes sentenced Jiang to 100 hours of community service and fined him $500 with court costs of $185. He completed his community service cleaning parks in Newark, his attorney Eric Bruce said in the article. — Ariel Nagi

factors, like academic performance and SAT scores, she said. “It could mean that U.S. News & World Report is inching closer to our view that diversity has a lot to do with us being an A+ school. Let’s hope so,” said Marcia Brown, vice chancellor for Student and Community Affairs. The University has also been named “Most Diverse” for the 14th year in a row since 1997 when U.S. News & World Report first started ranking campuses on ethnic diversity. “Student diversity has been important for a long time,” Capizzi said. “Newark is a very diverse city, and New Jersey is a very diverse state.” This ranking is calculated by factoring the percentage of minorities on campus with the overall mix of groups. It calculates how likely undergraduates are to encounter other ethnic or racial groups.

“I would agree with [this ranking],” said Kenneth So, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and former Rutgers-Newark student. “I lived in a six-person suite … and every person in my suite was a different nationality.”

“Over 90 percent of our graduating students ... say they would recommend Rutgers-Newark.” MARCIA BROWN Vice Chancellor for Student and Community Affairs

Rutgers-Newark was ranked in the top tier in national rankings for Best National Universities, reaching 143 of the 262 national universities listed.

The teaching staff and research being done on the campus is very good, even though it is a smaller college, So said. This is the first time the campus has been in the top tier of national universities, likely due to a change in the factors used to rank colleges, including weight given to the ratings from high school guidance counselors. “I think guidance counselors know our college better than a sur veyor from another state,” Capizzi said. “I personally think that was a factor for why we were ranked higher this year.” Even with this change, the ratings do not necessarily reflect the quality of the university being ranked, Brown said. “One fallacy underlying the ranking is the failure of U.S. News & World Report to connect diversity to academic quality,” she said. “We think that our diversity

is an important gateway to achieving our teaching, research and service missions.” There are varied opinions about rankings and whether they hold any real meaning at all, Brown said. “Some schools rely on them for marketing purposes while others view them as fairly useless and lacking in serious value,” she said. “I would say that my views on them fall into the latter category.” Rankings may not be the best indicator for the quality of education in a school, and there are other ways of measuring success, Brown said. “Over 90 percent of our graduating students in an exit survey say they would recommend RutgersNewark to other students because of our diversity,” she said. “That’s an extremely important indicator of progress not measured by U.S. News & World Report.”

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In addition to enrolling a record number of students this year, the University also welcomes more international students after sending recruiters to 22 different countries.

Overall, this year’s student body represents 39 states and expects more foreign students 100 countries, he said. McAnuff said the University is looking to increase these continued from front numbers even more, but it will “We’re pretty much near the be a slow and gradual change. top in the country, in terms of “This is a big train to move,” retention and graduation rates he said. for similar public research instiThe Of fice of tutions,” McAnuff said. “But Undergraduate Admissions utithere’s always room for growth.” lized more regional recruiters As for the incoming first-year this year than ever before, and class, the 8,000 new students are it was the first time they visited some of the smartest in 22 countries to spread University history. University awareSAT scores ness, focusing on “We’re pretty much China, India, are higher than the previous year, and Middle near the top in the Peru about 300 points Eastern counabove the nationtries, he said. country, in terms al average, They also of retention and according to a launched a new University Media graduation rates.” iUn nt ei rvnea rt iso intayl Relations press COURTNEY MCANUFF release. There website. Vice President are also 117 “We want to of Enrollment Management Presidential increase diversity Scholars this in the classyear — up from rooms. We’re on a 59 in 2007. constant growth pattern, as The expected enrollment for long as we still provide for ininternational and out-of-state stustate students,” McAnuff said. dents also grew this year in conAnother reason for the cordance with the University’s increase in non-New Jersey studesire to become more diverse, dents is financial. he said. “Out-of-state and internaEleven percent of the tional students pay significantly school will be out of state and more tuition. The money they international — a 2 percent pay can help subsidize financial rise from last year, McAnuf f aid for in-state students,” said. Of that 11 percent, the McAnuff said. state with the most students is Financial aid saw a 15 perNew York — 29 percent — folcent increase in applications, lowed by Pennsylvania with 11 and with the state cuts in fundpercent. Califor nia, ing, the need is greater than Connecticut and Florida stuever, he said. dents combined make up 5 per“It’s straining the system cent of out-of-state students. very much so,” McAnuff said.

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Stop by the Livingston Student Center between 12 and 4 p.m. for the Rutgers University Programming Association’s poster sale. RUPA has got your room decorating needs covered with several poster sales across all the campuses. VISA and MasterCard are accepted. The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum opens today with “Water”, an exhibition celebrating an inspiration in the art world. The exhibition will feature more than 90 works of art spanning cultures and a variety of media. The exhibition will be open until Jan. 2, 2011. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. Current admission is $3 for adults and free for museum members, University students, faculty and staff with ID. The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum will host Art After Hours from 6 to 9 p.m. September’s Art After Hours event will celebrate the opening of Water, the Zimmerli’s major fall exhibition. The event will feature Howi Bongo, a steel drum musician, who will play on the terrace beside a bar featuring an array of naturally flavored waters.

Want to go all out for the first home football game? Let RUPA help you show your Scarlet Pride with free face painting inside the Rutgers Stadium before kickoff. Stop by the Rutgers Stadium on Busch campus between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Free while supplies last.

The Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, in association with the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies, is proud to present the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2010, which marks its 29th Anniversary. Showcasing new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals and cutting-edge documentaries, the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2010 will feature over 50 film screenings. The Festival will run from Sept. 3 through Nov. 4. To have your event featured on www.dailytargum.com, send University calendar items to university@dailytargum.com.

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Students from all campuses gather on Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus for Monday’s Involvement Fair, where University clubs promoted their events and recruited for members.

NEW BUS ROUTE CHANGES RESPOND TO STUDENT NEEDS Scratch one letter off the list of buses running at the University. Jack Molenaar, director of Transportation Services, made a decision to eliminate the L bus route, beginning Aug. 28, in an attempt to streamline campus bus service. “If you look at the L route and where it goes, it is a relic,” Molenaar said. “You have to look at the whole system historically … and at one time it was the most efficient way to go.” The L route, laid out prior to the existence of Route 18, was the best possible route, he said. Now it is one of the slowest and most underutilized of the bus routes, Molenaar said in an e-mail to the University community. The budget cuts, which largely impacted the decision, put Molenaar in a position where he had to evaluate Transportation Services. “The core mission is to provide inter-campus transportation to students going to class,” he said. “If we eliminate this route, it helps us with our budget cut, helps us going forward, and allows us to add service to other routes.” Even though the route has been eliminated a

new LXc route will continue service to the southbound Cedar Lane stop till the end of this school year in May, he said. But there will no longer be stops at River Road/Harrison Avenue or nor thbound on Cedar Lane. The elimination of the L route has allowed for two buses to be added to the LX route, increasing service from eight to five minutes, according to the e-mail. One bus will also be added to the express routes between Cook and Busch, and Cook and Livingston. The University is approaching the end of a 10-year contract with the current bus service provider and is facing an increase of 18 percent, or $1.3 million, to renew the contract for the same service, Molenaar said. If situations do not improve, the New BrunsQuick Shuttle, which is jointly funded between the University, the city and New Brunswick Parking Authority, is next on the chopping block, he said. But he hopes not to have that discussion. — Neil P. Kypers

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CUTS: U. increases tuition, raises housing, meal plan rates continued from front University officials said the freeze was necessary to prevent more extreme measures like mass layoffs or class cuts. “This is under the general framework of sharing the difficulty, of coming together as a community to make sure we save jobs [and] that we are able to deliver the services that we need,” said Philip J. Furmanski, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, noting that the freeze was across-the-board for those covered under contract deferral agreements and those “nonaligned” to maintain equability. A hearing was held before the New Jersey Public Employees Relations Commission in July regarding a joint request between the American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers, URA-AFT, as well as

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AFSCME locals 888 and 176 and demic buildings currently in capiSEIU/CIR for expedited arbitra- tal planning, a fee that most tion, which would help speed up schools already have, said Nancy the grievance process. S. Winterbauer, Vice President Tuition and fees for University for University Budgeting. students were also increased this In total, an in-state student summer to help cope with the living on campus this year state’s decade-plus could be paying long disinvest$23,465 to attend ment in state aid, “We are still going the University, including this 5.4 percent to see cuts that will up year’s slashing. from last year. Tuition for fullWinterbauer affect people...” time, in-state said the University NANCY S. WINTERBAUER undergraduate understands that VIce President students, in accortimes are tough for for University Budgeting dance with a 4 perstudents and cent tuition cap worked to keep passed in the state the tuition increasbudget, increased to $9,926 from es as small as possible, noting that $9,546. For full-time, out-of-state tuition for most in-state, graduate undergraduate students not cov- students only increased 4 percent, ered by the cap, tuition increased despite there being no cap. to $21,388 from $20,178. Jacob Badgett, a School of On-campus housing costs also Environmental and Biological increased in the area of 4.8 to 5.2 Sciences first-year student, said percent, while meal plans went up while he had not experienced the anywhere from 5.5 to 6.9 percent. tuition hike personally, he felt A capital improvement fee of tuition rates might be a bit high. $200 was also added to help pay “I didn’t get any scholarships down the debt service on aca- so it is a little steep,” Badgett said.

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M But Mike McWilliams, a graduate student at the School of Communication and Information, said tuition costs are justified so long as they reflect the range of services and quality of education provided by the school. So far, McWilliams said the University has accomplished this. “We are where we are in the economy,” he said. “People need to realize that education is an important investment that we need to be realistic about.” Yet despite the salary freeze and tuition increase, Winterbauer said more cuts are still on the way. Reduction targets have been sent to the all University’s colleges, and responses are expected sometime mid-September. While the cuts will be painful to some in the University community, Winterbauer said they will not be as severe as those proposed before the salary freeze and tuition increase. “We are still going to see cuts that will affect people and affect people negatively, but the magnitude of those cuts will be greatly reduced,” she said.

MARIJUANA: Christie criticizes U. for plan reversal continued from front student Vanessa Petrini said she could not believe the University would not be part of growing medical marijuana for the state. “If anything, I feel it would bring money into the school,” she said. She added that students enrolled in the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences would be missing out on this emerging development of medical marijuana. “They get to experiment and learn about it by having hands-on experience,” she said. “Just losing federal funding is not a good reason not to grow it.” In an nj.com article from July 30, Gov. Chris Christie said he was disappointed with the path the University decided to take. “Their handling of it, candidly, was disjointed,” he said. “And it doesn’t give me great confidence in the way decisions are being made [at the University].” Gov. Christie was not the only one disappointed with the outcome of the University’s decision. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, D-Princeton, was also critical of the University’s decision to not be involved, stating the issue of losing federal funding was illadvised reasoning. “I don’t think they would have lost any federal funding, especially when the Veterans Association announced that they were allowing their patients to use medicinal marijuana,” he said. “If the VA is allowing patients to use it, then they obviously aren’t concerned about federal funding.” He also said the University chose the wrong path seeing as it is an academic institution. “Rutgers has nine extension farms, they have a food innovation center, they have a pharmacy school and they have a relationship with Johnson & Johnson,” he said. “So I thought it would be great for Rutgers, as an academic institution, to be one of the leading universities in the country to extend medical marijuana issues.” Gusciora provided examples of why the University would be ideal to grow medicinal marijuana, with one focusing on the use of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center. “In California right now, food intake is one of emerging ways of [providing] medicinal marijuana and Rutgers has that food innovation center,” he said. “They have so many assets to extend this emerging use of medical marijuana for pain management.” He also said the University’s rejection of becoming involved was premature. “They could have easily said we could look into it … but for them just to take a pass on it I think was ver y unacademic,” he said. School of Arts and Sciences senior William Stuis said he is surprised to hear the University did not take part in growing medical marijuana for the state. “It is for a good reason. If it were for a stupid reason, then of course say no,” he said. “But if it is to help people get better or something to ease cancer, I’m all for it.” Stuis added that the extensive resources that the University has to utilize the development of medical marijuana are even more of a reason to become involved. “There are probably not many places that have [those resources] to grow it and once again, it is for a good cause,” he said.

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New camera to capture impatient motorists BY PAIGE TATULLI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Next time you are thinking of running a red light at the Easton Avenue and Park Boulevard intersection, make sure to smile and say, “Cheese.” The light, located in front of Saint Peter’s Hospital, has been equipped with a red light traffic camera to catch motorists who choose to run it. This red light camera system, which takes full effect Sept. 6 is unique, said city spokesman Bill Bray. “The camera takes a still picture and a video, capturing the vehicle, license plate and light signal all in a single frame,” he said. A 30-day warning system began this past month with a large sign informing drivers who are approaching the intersection about the camera. Bray said the red light camera is part of a statewide pilot program that previously was not allowed in New Jersey. New Brunswick is one of several state cities to take par t in this camera program, he said. The state approved this par ticular intersection in the city because of the high number of people that run the light each day. A study of this intersection showed 46 drivers ran the light during a 12-hour period, making it an ideal location for the camera, according to a press release. The tapes are sent to the New Br unswick Police

Depar tment. Pending review, authorities would then issue a ticket to the car owner, Bray said. The $85 ticket would arrive to the car’s owner through the mail. No points would be issued towards the individual’s license, he said. Motorists avoid points on their license because this is the only New Brunswick intersection equipped with a red light camera, Bray said. Typically, if a police of ficer were at this intersection — or any other — and they witnessed a driver run a red light, then points would be issued to the driver’s license. Any driver that receives a ticket does have the oppor tunity to fight against the fine in cour t. But the video and photo evidence against the driver would be hard to dispute, he said. Marie Belonia, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said the camera at this intersection could cause some to think before they act. “I think it’s a good idea because then people will think twice about r unning a red light,” Belonia said. “If people know they’re under sur veillance, they’ll stop. Nobody wants to get a ticket.” Rachel Gurney, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, has seen many motorists run red lights in the city. “Last year to get to my house, I would always need to cross that intersection,” Gurney said. “I have seen a few

cars run red lights at night. If people are aware that there is a camera, they wouldn’t run the red light.” Gurney also said the addition of a red light camera would prevent a significant number of accidents from occur ring, ensuring safety

to pedestrians crossing the intersection. She suppor ts the idea of installing these cameras throughout other intersections in the New Brunswick area. Bray said it takes about 12 months to apply for an additional red light camera.

“But there are other intersections that have high rates of both accidents and people running lights,” he said. If this first camera on Easton Avenue and Park Boulevard is effective, then ideally the city would want to replicate success, Bray said.

RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

A recently installed red light camera sits at the intersection of Easton Avenue and Park Boulevard by Saint Peter’s Hospital. Violators will receive an $85 ticket, but no points to their licenses.

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BACK ON THE BLOCK

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Downtown club invites NBC comic Ralphie May to serve up raw humor for University, city audiences BY MAXWELL BARNA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

The newly renovated Golden Rail Irish Pub and apartments on Easton Avenue are open again after a fire caused the bar to close in December due to heavy damage.

STORM SETS COURSE FOR EAST COAST N.J. residents will have to break out their raincoats this weekend as another hurricane closes in on the East Coast. Meteorologists projected this week that Hurricane Earl will pass through New Jersey by early Friday morning, according to an nj.com article. The Category 2 hurricane is currently passing through Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bashing the islands with 125 mph winds, according to the article. Meteorologists are also expecting the storm to strengthen later this week before it arrives. New Jersey dodged the threat of severe weather damage from Hurricane Danielle this past weekend, which caused only rough surf and riptides along the coast. New Jersey is not the only state under a severe weather warning with meteorologists saying the threat will affect most of the East Coast, according to the article. “North Carolina all the way to Maine should keep an eye on the system,” said Jessica Schauer, a meteorologist at the Hurricane Center. — Devin Sikorski

JURY CHARGES LOCAL MAN WITH MURDER, BURGLARY A Highland Park man was indicted last week on charges of stabbing a woman to death in March in her apartment. Frank Gonzalez, 23, has been charged with the murder of Brandy Williams, 28, who was found by police on March 12 with several stab wounds, according to an nj.com article. The Middlesex County grand jur y’s charges for Gonzalez include felony murder, burglary, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, resisting arrest and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the article. Gonzalez is being held on $2 million bail at the Middlesex County jail and will be arraigned in Superior Court in New Brunswick at a later date. — Devin Sikorski

For some, the beginning of the fall semester means a return to friends, college life and personal progress. But for most, September is just a bittersweet return to real life. Stand-up comedian Ralphie May might make the transition a bit easier. This Labor Day Weekend, Thursday through Saturday, May will perform five shows at New Brunswick’s local comedy club, the Stress Factory, located on Church Street. “Ralphie’s not a clock-puncher,” said Vinnie Brand, comedian and Stress Factory owner. “If he’s having a good time, he’ll keep it going. He’s not a guy that says ‘I did my 45 minutes … I’m done.’” Brand also said May’s sincerity shines through during his shows. “He’s very organic, funny and true to himself,” he said. “He’s not putting on an act.” May has a reputation for being as raw and honest as possible, not failing to comment on just about every race, ethnicity and religious

group to elicit laughs, Brand said. “[May] isn’t afraid to use race to get the job done,” he said. Brand anticipates shows selling out quickly. “[Ralphie] is ver y hard to book because he’s so busy and works everywhere,” he said. “We were lucky to get this.”

“He’s very organic, funny and true to himself. He’s not putting on an act.” VINNIE BRAND Stress Factory owner

Stacey Pokluda, Ralphie May’s publicist, said May draws in many fans and sells out shows regularly. “He tours the northeast all the time and sells out clubs and theaters,” she said. “He has a rather large fan base in the northeast. He’s very loyal to his fans.” Stress Factory waitress Allie Brand said she is excited about

the show because May is a naturally a funny person. “We’re all really excited about the show. He’s really funny,” Brand said. May got his start in comedy after winning a contest, through which he got the opportunity to open for his idol, comedian Sam Kinison, according to a press release. He first broke into the big leagues when he was featured on Season 1 of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and has since released four live recordings of his standup, three of which were featured as Comedy Central specials. Aside from touring and appearing on late-night television shows, like “The Tonight Show,” May just wrapped up a role in Josh Shelov’s newest film, “The Best and Brightest,” sharing the screen with Neil Patrick Harris and Bonnie Somerville, according to the release. He also stars in a new Comedy Central show called “Brothers from Another Mother.” Tickets for all Stress Factory shows are available online at www.stressfactory.com.

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Obama congratulates troops for ongoing efforts THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Hours before addressing the nation, President Barack Obama told U.S. troops just back from Iraq that his speech outlining the withdrawal of combat forces “is not going to be a victory lap” nor a cause for celebration. “There’s still a lot of work that we’ve got to do to make sure that Iraq is an effective partner with us,” Obama said of his decision to end the nation’s combat mission in a war he once strongly opposed. “The main message I have tonight, and the main message I have to you, is congratulations on a job well done,” he said. He also noted that there remained “a tough fight ahead in Afghanistan. ... A tough slog.” Before his visit, Obama telephoned former President George W. Bush, who ordered U.S. troops to invade Iraq and topple Saddam Hussein in March 2003. Aides described the phone call from Air Force One as brief and declined to reveal what was said. Ending the combat mission fulfills Obama’s campaign promise to bring the war to a close. However there remains a force of roughly 50,000 U.S. troops still there serving in a support and training capacity. All remaining forces are scheduled to be withdrawn by the end of 2011. Also, Iraq is still torn with violence, and rival political factions have yet to form a government more than six months after national elections.

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President Barack Obama endorses combat missions overseas, yet addresses the need for a further commitment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama stresses this is a transition time. Obama spoke at a dining hall on this Army base in El Paso, Texas, which has been central to the war effort. The soldiers with him were among troops who recently returned from Iraq. “Welcome home,” Obama said to shouts of “hooh-uh.” He thanked them for their sacrifice in the long and unpopular war. Noting that the war was a source of “political disagreements” at home, Obama said “the one thing that we don’t argue about is the fact that we have the finest fighting force in the world.” “The fact of the matter is that because of the extraordinar y service that all of you have done and so many people here at Fort Bliss have done, Iraq has an opportunity to create better

future for itself and America is more secure,” Obama said. “Congratulations on a job well done. The country appreciates you,” he said. Of his 8 p.m. EDT speech, Obama said, “It’s not going to be a victory lap. It’s not going to be self-congratulatory.” It was part of a calculated White House effort not to encourage parallels to Bush’s premature “Mission Accomplished” speech aboard an aircraft carrier in 2003, just three months after the war began. “A million men and women in uniform have now ser ved in Iraq,” Obama noted. After his remarks, the president shook hands with each of the soldiers and family members gathered in the base dining hall,

asking where they or their loved ones had served. He also met separately with families of deceased troops. As he left the room, Obama said, “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share this time with you and see all of you face to face. Just know that we’re all thinking about you and all praying for your families.” To those who will face future missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Obama said, “We will be relentless in making sure you have what you need to come home safely.” Fort Bliss has seen repeated troop deployments to Iraq. Some of its servicemen and women are among the fewer than 50,000 troops who remain in Iraq in a training and backup role.

The administration has called the change of mission in Iraq an important milestone in a long and divisive conflict, but not a cause for celebration. “We are in transition,” Obama observed. Obama’s comments were echoed by Defense Secretar y Robert Gates, who told an American Legion audience in Milwaukee, “This is not a time for premature victor y parades or self-congratulation, even as we reflect with pride on what our troops and their Iraqi partners have accomplished.” “I am not saying all is, or necessarily will be, well in Iraq,” he continued, noting the continued violence and lack of a new government. The combat mission in Iraq has left more than 4,400 U.S. troops dead and thousands more wounded. Obama was an early critic of the war, speaking out against it during the U.S. invasion and promising during his presidential campaign to bring the conflict to an end. The White House sees Tuesday’s benchmark as a promise kept and has gone to great lengths to promote it as such, dispatching Vice President Joe Biden to Iraq to preside over a formal change-ofcommand ceremony and raising Tuesday night’s remarks to the level of an Oval Office address, something Obama has only done once before. Among Obama’s goals on Tuesday is honoring those who have served in Iraq, many returning to the battlefield for multiple tours of duty.

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Democrats insist upon Christie’s public apology THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUDD LAKE, N.J. — Republican Gov. Chris Christie on yesterday brushed aside calls from Democrats to apologize to President Barack Obama for his remarks about why his state lost out on $400 million in federal education funds. “It’s good summer entertainment, but it’s not much more than that,” Christie said of calls by Democratic state Senate President Steve Sweeney and Majority Leader Barbara Buono to take back his words regarding the state’s failed Race to the Top education grant application.

New Jersey lost five points on one section in which officials were asked to show that the state gives a consistent percentage of its revenue to education. The application called for using data from 2008 and 2009 to make the case; New Jersey used figures from the 2010 and 2011 state budgets. Christie accepted responsibility for the mistake, which he called a “clerical error” on one page of a 1,000-page document. But he also blamed the Obama administration for docking the application because of it. Christie said state education Commissioner Bret Schundler was told about the error at a

meeting in Washington, D.C., this month and provided the correct information during the meeting, but that turned out to be untrue. “When President Obama comes back to New Jersey, he’s going to have to explain to the people of New Jersey why he’s depriving them of $400 million that this application earned them because one of his bureaucrats in Washington couldn’t pick up the phone and ask a question, couldn’t go on the Internet and find information or wouldn’t accept verbal representation from Commissioner Schundler when they were down there,” Christie said on Aug. 24.

Sweeney and Buono say Christie’s attack on federal education officials was a “shameless attempt to rationalize a careless error by your administration that cost New Jersey taxpayers $400 million in federal funding.” Schundler was fired Friday after the U.S. Department of Education released a video of the panel interview showing that he never gave the corrected data during the interview. Schundler also was responsible for inserting the error in the application. Christie said last Wednesday he fired Schundler for misleading him about his testimony to the panel, not for making the mistake.

Schundler acknowledges making the mistake. But he denies misleading Christie about the information he provided to the panel and points out that even if he did give the corrected data, application rules prohibit edits after the application is submitted so the state would not have been able to get the points back. Christie spokesman Michael Drewniak declined to comment about whether the governor understood that the points could not be earned back under the rules when he spoke to the press. Christie said yesterday he still finds the application process too bureaucratic and inflexible.

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EDITORIALS

Weed out bad decisions

he University refuses to comment extensively on the matter and the story has somewhat laid low for the past 30 days, but the rejection to grow medical marijuana on University grounds was a mistake. The plans of being the state’s sole marijuana grower went up in smoke after University officials turned down this financially beneficial and innovative move. As a research university, we are supposed to be groundbreaking, and this would have been the ideal opportunity. Therefore, the refusal to be the first university in the country to grow medical marijuana seems to be unfounded. According to the Associated Press, private businesses grow the drug in the 13 other states that permit medical marijuana. Being on the cusp of researching this newly legalized drug would have provided more than financial advantages. After all, we have the resources and Gov. Chris Christie supported the cause — the only hurdle was the Universities frightened attitude toward losing federal funding. “They absolutely came to us. I wouldn’t have even thought about it,” Christie said, adding that he was disappointed when he heard university leaders say the plan was “unworkable.” The governor also labeled the University officials’ handling of the situation as “disjointed.” University officials said that their decline of the request is because marijuana’s status as an illicit drug would lay on the line federal funding to the institution. “There is no way for Rutgers to be involved in this initiative without violating the federal Controlled Substances Act, which we will not do,” the University said in a statement. “If there is a change in federal law, a change in the classification of marijuana … Rutgers would be willing to re-examine a possible role for the university.” A bill signed by former Gov. Jon S. Corzine, on his last day in office, legalized medical marijuana. Why then should we be concerned with the legality of growing it in a state university? Christie, a former federal prosecutor, expressed the need for tighter control of production and distribution because of fears of abuse and illegal marketability for the drug. So when the idea of having the University grow the plant and supply it to the state’s teaching hospitals, the lawmakers who supported the legislation backed a move to push the implementation date to January 2011. So in the end, it remains a mystery why we turned down this opening. Perhaps the University has a problem weeding out the bad ideas and collaborating with the state on a profitable and pioneering move.

New rating system fails consumers

rive to the nearest dealership and unless you are somewhat of a car fanatic, you would probably buy a car based on safety, accessories, color or fuel economy. According to The New York Times though, new stickers will go beyond displaying the options a car has and the “miles per gallon” that it consumes. The stickers that give grades — A+ to D — will only help to unbalance the American economy and confuse car shoppers. If the grading system were applied right now, it would favor fuelefficient electric and hybrid models. Yet in some cases, these cars are more damaging to the environment than a lot of domestic, gasolinefueled vehicles. It has been argued that the assembly of, for example, a Prius from Japan and its shipping to the United States causes more damage than a mid-size pickup truck. The cause for that is the fuel consumption of gigantic transport ships from all over the world, which are necessary to move the individual parts that eventually make up an “environmentally friendly” hybrid. Maybe we just need the illusion of helping out the environment rather than the truth. The new stickers could also increase the Japanese domination of U.S. markets over domestic companies. The Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic hybrids are only two efficient cars that will profit from the “A+” rating by a system that grades only the most superficial of factors. Buying a vehicle based on a school derived grading system also makes the customer somewhat oblivious to safety features. One example of that would be the Smart cars that would be completely obliterated by a mid-sized sedan in a frontal crash, and yet would receive the highest of marks on their fuel-economy report card. According to the Times, “If the grading system existed now, under assumptions developed by the agencies, 306 small cars from model year 2010 would receive a B, only eight S.U.V.’s would receive a B+ (68 would get a C), and the highest grade for a van would be a C+.” This system will only give uninformed consumers the wrong idea. Bright colors and grades on a car sticker, instead of simplifying the joyous moment of buying a new car, will sell the wrong car to the American public. Government agencies such as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation should give the facts, the fuel economy and safety figures and should make sure General Motors, Toyota and the rest supply us with the advertised vehicle. Environmentalist agendas therefore should stay out of car windows.

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Watch out for indoctrination

elcome back to and learn on your own. the University. One of the most overTo the freshmen looked aspects of what and transfers who have your college education is decided to call the Banks all about is the ability to of the old Raritan home, learn what you want to you made the right move. learn. Do not just sit in a Now, for those of you who AARON MARCUS class and nod your head do not know me, my name when a professor proclaims is Aaron Marcus. I am a that Woodrow Wilson and registered Republican who identifies as a conserFDR are two of the best U.S. presidents. vative-libertarian. I do not vote based on party Challenge them with questions about Woodrow and I do not come to conclusions based on hunchWilson’s federal propaganda ministr y and FDR’s es. The fact that Democrats have failed at deliver- internment of the Japanese along with his blatant ing the change millions of Americans hoped for disregard for the Constitution. does not surprise me. As a nation the American If Keynesian economics work, then why is the people over whelmingly support a limited governU.S. ridden with overwhelming debt and primed for ment careful at spending the money of taxpayers a double dip recession, a bond-bubble burst and and who swear to preser ve and protect the con- stagnant job growth? Ask your economics, political stitution. And I bet you thought college was supscience or philosophy professors why they have not posed to be a beacon of progressive liberalism? taught Ludwig Von Mises, F.A Hayek, Frédéric Think again. Bastiat and Rutgers alumnus Milton Friedman and It actually bewilders me as to why students at commend them if they do. the University are so keen on believing every In no way do I recommend disregarding ever yword their professor, a campus thing your professors say, but keep organization or guest lecturer proan open mind when hearing or “One of the most claims. Isn’t New Jersey the state reading any outrageous comment. where someone who tells you how overlooked aspects Think for yourself. Gather your to live your life is better received own beliefs from reliable and legiti... is the ability with a middle finger and an angry, mate sources and remember that “Who do you think you are?” If stuyou are here to become educated to learn what dents and adults from NJ accept this not indoctrinated. mentality for their personal lives, Most importantly, remember that you want to learn.” why is it that when we enter a classin 61 days Rutgers students have the room, club or political rally their opportunity to send Congress and word translates into biblical law? the White House a message that our liberties and Take note from Gov. Chris Christie. His Jersey property are no longer for sale. Without economic attitude of “You punch them, and I’ll punch you,” is freedom, social freedom cannot exist and vice versa. the reason why many across the country are calling The Democrats have spent the last 20 months dishim the greatest governor in America. He wants mantling America’s basic rights to life, liberty and more people from NJ to hold onto more of their property and it is time we tell our leaders the genhard earned money and reduce the role that gov- erational theft must end. ernment plays in each NJ life. Imagine that, a politiThe U.S. currently possesses more than $13 trilcian from NJ who believes that people have a right lion in national debt translating into a bill of $43,000 to life, liberty and property. per citizen. We have more than $110 trillion in I am not asking you to believe every word I say unfunded liabilities, which slaps a price tag of (although it might be wise to do so), this of course $350,000 for each citizen to payout over the course is an opinion page and all at the University should of their lifetime. Every 27 seconds, another million utilize their First Amendment right to express their dollars is tacked onto U.S. unfunded liabilities. If the views and opinions as well. I welcome your critigovernment continues spending at the rate of both cisms and cherish the conflict. All I ask in return is the Bush and Obama administrations we will literala knowledge and historically based argument to ly kiss our republic goodbye. back up your claims. It is ironic that the left constantly portrayed If you are a full-time University student it Sen. John McCain (R–Ariz.) as a potential third means you are taking between 12 and 20 credits this semester, which leaves plenty of time to read SEE MARCUS ON PAGE 17

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MARCUS continued from page 16 Bush term. Meanwhile, what exactly has President Barack Obama done different from the Bush administration? The man vacationed while the Gulf Coast gasped for air from a federally regulated disaster, sent more troops to Afghanistan under the leadership of Gen. David Petraeus, and is on track to spend more than ever y president in the histor y of the U.S. The only dif ference between Obama and former President George W. Bush is Obama will oversee the largest tax increase in the histor y of the U.S. according to Americans for Tax Reform. The time has come to take America back. Regardless of which party you traditionally support, the Democrats are out of touch with average Americans. If you are looking for the scariest website on the Internet look no further than www.usdebtclock.org. At U.S. Debt Clock you can see the actual number of unemployed Americans, total U.S. Debt, personal debt and the trade deficits owed to China and the rest of the world. Our countr y can no longer sustain itself. The least we can do is elect politicians willing to cut spending, cut taxes and return individual responsibility to the people. Aaron Marcus is a School of Arts and Science junior. His column “Marcus My Words” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

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Support students, strengthen our nation Letter PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

t colleges and universities across America, students are heading into the classroom, many for the first time. You are taking part in a journey that will not only determine your future, but the future of this countr y. We know, for example, that nearly 8 in 10 new jobs will require workforce training or higher education by the end of this decade. And we know that in a global economy, the nation that out-educates us today will outcompete us tomorrow. In the 21st centur y, America’s success depends on the education our students receive. That is why soon after I took office, I proposed an ambitious goal: By 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. And over the past year and a half, we have been putting in place policies to help us meet this goal. First, we are making college more affordable. As students, you know why this matters. Over the past 10 years, college costs have shot up faster than housing, transpor tation and even health care costs. The amount student borrowers owe has risen almost 25 percent in just five years. This is not some abstract issue to me. Michelle and I had big loans to pay off when we graduated. I

remember what that burden repayments more manageable feels like. No one in America for more than one million more should be saddled with crushing students. Future bor rowers debt simply because they sought can even choose an incomean education. And no one should based payment plan so that you be denied a chance to make the do not have to pay more than most of their lives because they 10 percent of your salar y each can’t afford it. That is why we month. And if you go into pubfought so hard to win a battle lic ser vice, and keep up with that has been raging in your payments, your leftover Washington for years over how student debt will be forgiven to administer student loans. after 10 years. Under the old system, taxAs part of this effort, we are payers paid banks and financial simplifying financial aid forms companies biltoo by eliminatlions of dollars in ing dozens of “We are making subsidies to act unnecessar y as middlemen — questions. I loan repayments a deal that was would also point ver y lucrative for more manageable out: One way them and yet we’re helping for more than unnecessar y and young people wasteful. And afford college is one million because these by helping them more students. ” special interests to af ford health were so powerinsurance. ful, this boondogBecause of the gle sur vived for decades. But new health care law, young this year, we said, enough is adults can stay on their parents’ enough. As a result, instead of health plans until they are 26 handing over $60 billion in years old. Second, a college unwarranted subsidies to big education needs to be more banks, we are redirecting that than affordable; it needs to premoney to upgrade America’s pare graduates for the jobs of community colleges and make the 21st centur y. Community college more af fordable for colleges — under valued assets nearly eight million students in this countr y — are well posiand families. We are tripling tioned to lead this effort. That the investment in college tax is why we are upgrading these credits for middle class fami- institutions by tying the skills lies. We are raising the value of taught in classrooms to the Pell Grants, and we will make needs of local businesses in sure they increase each year to growing sectors of the econobetter keep up with inflation. my. The third part of our highWe are making loan er education strategy is making

sure more students complete college. Over a third of America’s college students, and over half our minority students, do not earn a degree, even after six years. That is not just a waste of money; it is an incredible waste of potential that holds our countr y back. We don’t just need to open the doors of college to more Americans; we need to ensure that students walk back out of those doors with a degree in their hands. Of course, that depends on students. You are responsible for your own success. But there is more we can do to remove barriers to finishing college, especially for those earning a degree while working or raising a family. That is why I have proposed a College Access and Completion Fund to develop, implement and evaluate new approaches to improving college success and completion, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. So we are making college more af fordable, gearing the education you receive to the demands of a global economy and taking steps to lift graduation rates. Because this is how we’ll retake the lead in producing college graduates. This is how we’ll help students like you to fulfill your dreams. And this is how we shall ensure that America prospers in this new centur y and that we harness the greatest source of our strength: The talents of our people.

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Today's birthday (9/1/10). The coming year promises intense work activities. You discover new sources of information to amplify or expand your thinking. Work with associates to turn bright ideas into good fortune for everyone involved. Team up to increase revenue sources. 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 5 — You feel pressure at work to manage multiple tasks in a tight time frame. Focus on what you have and avoid discussion of impractical ideas. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6 — Address practical details of construction. Your imagination has already taken you a long way, and now you need to cut to the chase. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 7 — Match your actions to your thoughts. You have plenty of those to keep you busy all day. If you get stuck in one activity, just switch to another. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Mentally, you've already moved on to the next project. In the real world, you need to stick with today's tasks just a bit longer. Be patient. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Make yourself feel better by taking care of small things on your to-do list. Checking items off allows you to perceive progress. Boost optimism with chocolate. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Give extra thought to each communication today. Words can jump out unexpectedly if you're not careful. Think before you speak.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Internalize all the info coming to you from both practical and mystical sources. Intuition supplements practical action for results. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Your primary focus is on group activities. Pay attention to both household and family concerns. A surprise party may be in order. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Social obligations have you in a tizzy. Family members want to go in several directions, and you manage the schedule. Write it all down. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — Every part of your psyche wants to aim high and meet big goals. You accomplish this through careful attention to details. Check your logic. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — Someone else's finances might become an issue for you as you prioritize. You may need to make up for delayed anticipated income. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Your favorite people deserve extra attention now. You may not fully understand their needs at first. Clear questions and sensitivity clue you in.

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True freshman wideout Jeremy Deering cracked the two-deep, behind sophomores Mohamed Sanu and Mark Harrison.

FOOTBALL: Eight RU players choose to leave team continued from back linebacker and could see both sides of the field this season. Junior Fabian Ruiz continues to jockey between tight end and defensive end and freshman reserve defensive tackle Andre Civil moved to offensive line. Marcus Cooper, a sophomore who moved from wide receiver to cornerback during the spring, played well enough at the position to make the two-deep for tomorrow’s game.

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Between the end of the spring practice campaign and the start of training camp in early August, a total of eight players left the team. Senior wide receiver Julian Hayes opted to graduate and not return for a fifth season and key transfers included Abdul Smith, a three-star defensive back with four years of eligibility, to Temple and walk-on tight end Tony Trahan, who made strides as a true freshman, to Texas Tech where he earned a scholarship and a chance to play in his home state.

Incoming freshmen Rob Forst, Kenneth Kirksey, Djwany Mera and Tejay Johnson never made it training camp. Kirksey, Mera and Johnson all failed to academically qualify, but enrolled in junior colleges and are verbal commits for next season. Forst, younger brother of starting right tackle Art Forst, decided not to play college football.

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The Knights escaped training camp rather injury free in comparison to other seasons. The only position where injuries are a concern going into the beginning of the season is wide receiver. Sophomore Tim Wright, the spring’s most improved offensive player, went down early in camp with a knee injury that required season-ending surgery. Behind Wright, sophomore starter Mark Harrison’s status is still unclear for the opener with a head injury, redshirt freshman Quron Pratt’s status is also up in the air with a shoulder injury. The same goes for true freshman J.T. Tartacoff with a leg injury. — Sam Hellman is a correspondent for The Daily Targum. He accepts comments and criticisms at sthelmman@gmail.com

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he Rutgers Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that game day parking is available again for this season at Johnson Park. The cost is $30 for fans to park, and there are additional locations designated for parking at the College Avenue deck, Lot 30 College Avenue gym and the Rutgers Athletic Center.

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women’s lacrosse members Meghan Flannigan and Karie McGuire received honors from the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll for their outstanding academic performances. Flannigan proved to be a crucial part of the attack last season and finished second on the Rutgers all-time assist list with 75. McGuire made her mark on the defensive side, scooping 67 groundballs and causing 50 turnovers in her career.

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sophomore standout Steve Nyisztor earned the Most Valuable Player award for the Northwoods Summer Baseball League while playing for the St. Cloud River Bats in St. Cloud, Minn. Nyisztor continued his domination at the plate, hitting .304 with eight homeruns and 58 RBI during the season and helped lead his team to the post season before they fell to Rochester.

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After spending nine seasons at Saint Louis, first-year head coach Dan Donigan inherits a team with a bevy of offensive firepower.

ERA: Depth up front results in Rutgers’ seven-man rotation continued from back “I came back here to build a nationally prominent program and win a national championship, while being part of one of the best conferences in America,” Donigan said. “As a player, I played in it up at UConn, so I missed those competitions. I missed day-in-and-day-out preparing for big-time games. You go down the list of these teams, top to bottom, every game is going to be a war. It’s going to be a battle.” When defending the ball, Rutgers will pull back and play a 4-5-1 setup, Donigan said. However, when the Knights have possession, the new system allows for the outside midfielders to flank wide and push forward. The formation looks like a 4-3-3. “To help benefit the kids, if you have some consistency in the way you’re playing and the roles of responsibility … the better off they are going to be. At the same time, as a staff, we like to change things up. We like versatility out of our players. That keeps the opponent screwed up,” Donigan said. The key to this formation working is possession, something that has been harped on more this year than in prior seasons,

said Second Team All-Big East honoree Yannick Salmon. “I think now we are playing a lot more possession and keeping the ball as opposed to the past couple of years with the old coaching staff, when we were a big defensive team,” he said. Salmon and Archer are just two of the 16 midfielders or forwards listed on the roster. Donigan believes that the team possesses as many as seven players that can see time in the attacking third. Since all seven cannot see the field at one time, a system needs to be devised in which the best players are out at all times. “We’ve got a lot of guys that are weapons and can score goals,” Donigan said. “They have to accept that we have seven guys that we are going to have to find some sort of rotation for them. If one guy establishes himself ahead of the rest, then he is going to stay on the field until we see a reason to pull him off.” And according to Salmon, there’s one thing required to be part of the rotation. “[Donigan] is ver y big on technical work,” Salmon said. “If you don’t have the technical quality, then you are not going to play in the game.” The solution is simple: Play within the system and you will see the field and plenty of scoring chances, something that is very different than years past.

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RUTGERS OPENS SEASON WITH 1-2 RECORD The Rutgers volleyball team finished up its first weekend of the season with a win over Sacred VOLLEYBALL Hear t at the Long Beach State Baden Classic. The Scarlet Knights (1-2) previously dropped decisions to host Long Beach State and UNLV. Head coach CJ Werneke’s squad dropped the first two sets to Sacred Heart before a dramatic three-set comeback. Sophomore Stephanie Zielinski recorded a double-double with 59 assists and 20 digs. Sophomore Alex Jones and

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Fifth-year midfielder Gina DeMaio was forced to log significant minutes Sunday in her first true test after tearing her ACL. Patriot League’s Preseason Player of the Year. Looming for Crooks’ squad Princeton next, then top-5 team is top-five power Portland and Pac-10 challenger Washington continued from back at the Nike Invitational in Portland, Ore. “I felt pretty good [taking corAfter its first Big East ner kicks],” DeMaio said. match against rival Seton Hall, “Toward the end of the game, the Knights take on ACC jugwhen my legs were getting tired, ger naut Boston College at I thought it was more difficult to Yurcak Field. serve in an accurate ball, but we Needless to say, there is little generated good opportunities off room for error from here on out. of the corners.” “I think it’s really Senior Ashley important for us to go Jones, who bested out to Portland and do Schacher in goals last really well,” Jones said. season for the team “We want to go out lead, spent the beginthere and win both ning of Sunday’s loss games. That would be on the bench, still recureally big for us. We perating from a tough need it.” leg injury last season. Despite good signs Despite the positive from their first two evidence of Jones’ recovthe overery — she had a skilled GLEN CROOKS games, whelming sentiment assist against Colgate was that the Knights left anothand made some slick runs on the er win on the field Sunday. The ball — Rutgers needed its offenloss was the team’s earliest in sive leader in regular form when recent memory. the team played behind for the Working with a shuffled group first time against the Hawks. of outside defenders, Rutgers is “We want to own New far from a finished product. Jersey,” Crooks said. “If “I don’t have a problem if [Monmouth] wants to claim they we play a cer tain way and it own New Jersey, that’s fine. All doesn’t work out at the end of we have to do is get ready for the the match,” Crooks said. next match.” “Soccer is soccer. [The After taking on Princeton on Monmouth game] wasn’t ‘socFriday, the Knights face their cer is soccer.’ This was first road match against Bucknell Rutgers not nearly at its best.” and talented Christa Matlack, the

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senior Emma Chrystal each set career-highs in kills with 14 and

C.J. WERNEKE 18 kills, respectively. The team did not fare as well in the season-opener

against Long Beach State, in which the Knights only reached double digits in scores just once in the threeset sweep. Zielinski recorded 13 assists and nine kills. In the second match of the season, UNLV bested Rutgers in a five-set barnburner in which four Knights registered double digits in kills. The Knights return to the cour t at the Delaware Invitational where they take on East Carolina, Houston and Delaware. — Tyler Barto

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No. 33 recruit joins Rice’s 2011 class BY STEVEN MILLER SPORTS EDITOR

The Rutgers men’s basketball team has had a savior before, but that was the problem: It had one MEN’S BASKETBALL savior. N e w head coach Mike Rice received his third verbal commitment for the Class of 2011 last night, when Rivals.com’s No. 33-ranked player Kadeem Jack announced his decision on MSG Varsity. Jack’s commitment made him the seventh player to join Rutgers since May 6, when Rice became head coach. The trio of players he brought in for this upcoming season is far from the most coveted. But they were available, and they’re bodies. The most impressive work by Rice and his staff was done in preparation for future years.

Jack’s commitment ensured he would play with at least one of his South Kent (Conn.) teammates, as center Derrick Randall — Rivals.com’s No. 139 prospect — was the first commitment for the Class of 2011. And New York guard Mike Taylor, who has narrowed his list to Pittsburgh, Rutgers, St. John’s, South Carolina, South Florida and West Virginia, has not hidden his interest in playing with his friend Jack. Along with Jack and Randall, guard Malick Kone also committed for the Class of 2011 and illustrates Rutgers’ new ties to the Washington, D.C., region. Rice added former Georgetown assistant and D.C. Assault coach David Cox to his staff, and it has played dividends in recruiting. Not only did Kone commit for 2011, but Class of 2012 guard

Jordan Goodman offered his verbal, after originally committing to Georgetown. In the current class, guard Mike Poole comes from St. Benedict’s along with the most prized commitment from former coach Fred Hill Jr.’s recruiting class: Gilvydas Biruta. Biruta requested a release from his letter of intent before Hill’s dismissal, but Rice convinced him to stay, and with Poole, brings a winning mentality from the national powerhouse Gray Bees. Junior Tyree Graham and senior Robert Lumpkins both transferred to Rutgers from Brunswick Community College (N.C.) and New Mexico State, respectively. However, Graham will have to wait to make an impact, as he will undergo surgery on his left knee.

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After rehabbing a broken leg she suffered last season, senior forward Ashley Jones recorded an assist on in a 4-1 win over Colgate.

Senior’s return key for early road stretch BY TYLER BARTO CORRESPONDENT

In its first three matches of the 2010 season, the No. 17 Rutgers women’s soccer team has seven WOMEN’S SOCCER g o a l s scored by six different players. None, however, were notched by arguably the Scarlet Knights’ most dangerous offensive threat. Senior for ward Ashley Jones, still recovering from a leg injur y she suf fered last October, has yet to record a goal in her monitored return to the pitch. The Feaster ville, Pa., native logged 55 minutes in the Knights’ puzzling 1-0 defeat at Yurcak Field against Monmouth on Sunday, when Rutgers failed to put a shot past Hawks’ goalkeeper Lia Fierro. Jones is just one of many Knights recovering from seasonending injuries last year, including senior midfielder Gina DeMaio and redshirt freshman Jonelle Filigno. Jones’ return, however, provides the biggest glimpse into how quickly a top finish in the Big East’s National Division can materialize. For now, though, she’ll have to settle for baby steps. “Ashley’s getting a little better with each minute she gets out,” said head coach Glenn Crooks. “She’s got to become a soccer player again and not just rely on her pace, but that’s starting to come.” Pardon Crooks if he slowly eases Jones back into a normal workload. After Jones’ broken leg ended her season last year against DePaul on Oct. 11, the Knights managed just seven goals in as many games, bowing out of the NCAA Tournament’s second round against South Carolina. As for Jones, talk of her health is simple. She just wants to play. “I feel good,” Jones said. “It feels a lot better to be back out on the field.” And despite the hiccup Sunday against Monmouth, the 2010 Rutgers attack is arguably its best in years, with Filigno and sophomore April Price adding to a deep, veteran presence at forward. The bevy of scoring options was put on display in a 4-1 downing

of visiting Colgate, in which Price and two other forwards accounted for the night’s scoring. Jones assisted on Price’s second goal of the night, a short cross after hustling onto the ball. “The forward’s responsibility is to score goals,” said associate head coach Mike O’Neill, who filled in on the sidelines for a suspended Crooks. “Every goal was scored by a frontrunner.” That all quickly changed Sunday, when after a goal in the sixth minute by Monmouth’s Dana Costello, the Knights suddenly found themselves defensive. Crooks, still starting the veteran Jones on the bench to start the season, called on the All-Big East Second Teamer to inject some life into a struggling offensive performance. As was the case for most of the team Sunday, Jones ran onto the ball well and eluded defenders briskly, but couldn’t turn her effort into something that showed on the scoreboard. Forgive Jones if she’s not used to life as a substitute, however brief the period may be this season. Before finishing in the Big East’s top 10 in five different statistical categories last season, she started 21 of 22 games as a sophomore and played in 20 as a freshman. “We’re just going to try our best to win those two games,” Jones said of the Knights’ upcoming contests with Princeton and Bucknell. “I think it’s really important also, because Princeton is a New Jersey team and we need to step it up and show people what we’re about.” A visit from the nearby Tigers could be just what the doctor ordered for Jones and Rutgers. Last year, in a September matchup against Princeton, Jones tallied both goals in a 2-0 Rutgers victory. Her feat garnered Jones Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors. And despite her calculated return from injury, the senior forward has anything but modest plans. “We need to show people that we’re here, that we’re not this team that you can walk all over anymore,” Jones said. “[Monmouth] was just one of those downfall days, but we’re coming back.”

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The Rutgers football team completed training camp last week, as the Rutgers men’s soccer team played a pair of preseason scrimmages and the Rutgers women’s soccer team kicked off its 2010 campaign.

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Offense absent as season opens on wrong foot BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ CORRESPONDENT

After a disappointing 2009 campaign for the Rutgers field hockey team, the only way to go is up. FIELD HOCKEY B u t 0 after the RUTGERS team’s WILLIAM & MARY 1 season opening losses to No. 12 James Madison and William and Mary, it seems the group has yet to take off. Outscored, 7-0, in the first two games is not what head coach Liz Tchou had in mind for her squad, but the expectations remain unchanged. “Every game I expect every player to play within our system and bring out a lot of heart and passion on ever y play,” said Tchou. “Ever ybody needs to stick together.” For the Scarlet Knights (0-2), it was a struggle right out of the gates in the 6-0 loss against the nation’s 12th-ranked team. JMU (2-0) got on the board early and took Rutgers out of its game, allowing a meager shot on goal taken by sophomore Carlie Rouh 53 minutes into the contest. Fellow sophomore Vickie Lavell stumped 4 of 10 shots in net, but could not suppress JMU’s relentless attack. “JMU really took us out of our game, and I didn’t expect any

team to not allow us to do the things that we practice,” Tchou said. “It was disappointing we weren’t finding the solutions. I thought we kind of succumbed to the pressure.” The team marched back two days later onto the JMU field hockey complex to square off against William and Mary, and although the Knights played a hard fought game, it ended with a 1-0 loss. Rutgers controlled penalty corners, posting eight to William and Mary’s three. However the team struggled to score for the second straight game and failed to convert on a number of opportunities in the circle. “We needed to play the way we were practicing over the last two and a half weeks of the preseason, and our defense played really well,” Tchou said of the 1-0 loss. “We had a ton of attacks, but we could just not put the ball in the cage. “To have that many corners and not score is not good; we’re going to work on our corner sets and our set pieces.” Lavell, under constant pressure the previous game, faced only two shots the entire game, but let one squeak by in the 44th minute, which turned out to be the game winner. Once again, the Knights struggled to maintain their attacks, which in the end led to a loss — a characteristic of last season.

While youth is the obstacle currently facing the team, getting playing experience is crucial. Despite a deflating start to the season, senior captain Jenna Bull took positives from the two losses. “We took out a lot of things we needed to work on,” said Bull. “We do have a young team and we’re still getting to know each other out on the field, so I think it was good that we were able to acknowledge what we need to work on.” Tchou also acknowledged inexperience as holding the team down, especially offensively. “The most disappointing thing was we had much better sustained attacks and we just got overzealous to the struggle,” said Tchou. “They want to win and score so badly, but we still have to maintain our composure and presence in the circle.” More than anything else, the team is ready to start converting opportunities into wins, something long overdue for Bull and many of the upperclassmen on the team. Rutgers gets back into action against Ohio on Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the Bauer Track and Field Complex in the team’s home opener. “We’re really excited to play at home,” said the senior captain. “We’re well-rested and we want to know what it feels like to win.”

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Sophomore goalie Vickie Lavell started 14 of 15 games last season as a true freshman and returned this year to start the first two games.

Spiniello brings new mentality to RU deck BY STEVEN MILLER SPORTS EDITOR

Phil Spiniello has only been Rutgers head swimming and diving coach SWIMMING for two months, but the feeling is nothing new to him. The 30-year-old coach spent the past four years as an assistant at Princeton after three years on the staff at Arizona State, but got his first head coaching position with the Scarlet Knights. “I really don’t see a big difference, because when I was an assistant, I approached every day as if I was a head coach and the program was mine,” Spiniello said. “I tried to come in with the mentality that I was preparing myself to be a head coach, so I’ve worked towards this.” In each of Spiniello’s four seasons at Princeton, the Tigers finished in the top 25 at the NCAA Championships. With Rutgers, the first target is dethroning Notre Dame — the gold standard of women’s swimming and diving in the Big East. The Irish won 14 consecutive conference titles, placing a target square on their back. “That would be the ultimate goal [to displace Notre Dame], absolutely,” Spiniello said. “The focus of our team is going to be the Big East Championship meet, placing as high as we can and putting as many women into the NCAA Championship meet as possible.” With Spiniello at the helm as the seventh head coach in Rutgers’ program’s 95-year history, the aim remains to be at peak performance come the end of the season, when Rutgers hopes for representatives in the Big East, NCAA and Zone Diving Championships.

But before that, and in experiencing success at the title events, Spiniello hopes to change the culture of the Rutgers program. The Knights finished in the top five in the Big East Championships each of the past 11 seasons, but could not establish itself as a regular challenger to Notre Dame. “The first step is to create a culture of winning, a culture of teamwork,” Spiniello said. “Being a part of a team, where everyone is working towards a common goal.” Although Spiniello has only been able to meet a few of the members of his team, which includes representatives from 10 states and Canada, he is more than familiar with New Jersey swimming. Spiniello served as the recruiting coordinator at Princeton. As he aims to build the Rutgers program, his recruiting goal — to keep the best New Jersey swimmers in New Jersey — remains the same, just a few miles North on Route 1, instead. “In my four years with Princeton and coaching a club team in Princeton as well, I feel like I know New Jersey swimming and I would love to start recruiting state kids,” Spiniello said. “Get New Jersey talent to stay in New Jersey.”

KNIGHT NOTES: Spiniello announced Lisa Pursley would join his staff as an assistant coach. Pursley was a three-time All-American at Arizona and won the Pac-10 Championship in 2006. Pursley received her master’s in education from Arizona State while also working as a Masters swimming coach at the Phoenix Swim Club.

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Schiano’s specialists take closer’s mindset to field BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

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Fifth-year senior punter Teddy Dellaganna, top, and junior place kicker San San Te, bottom, enter the 2010 season with both looking to improve upon consistency. Dellaganna is already the Rutgers all-time leader in yards per punt while Te is 30-for-45 in field goals during his first two seasons with the Knights.

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EDGAR DEFENDS TITLE AT UFC 118 At UFC 118 Saturday night in Boston, lightweight champion and Toms River, N.J., native Frankie Edgar successfully defended his crown against challenger BJ Penn by way of a three-way unanimous 50-45 decision. Edgar, who first took the title from Penn four months ago, dominated all five rounds with lightning quick takedowns and a never-ending supply of energy. The lightweight champion of the world also spends his time as the coach for the Rutgers club wrestling team and now owns an MMA record of 13-1. “I’m kind of speechless to be honest. If you can imagine that,” said head wrestling coach Scott Goodale via text from his ringside seat at the TD Garden in Boston. “He deserves every bit of it. What a performance.” Goodale also mentioned that Edgar arrived to the arena decked out in Rutgers wrestling apparel. “This dude is the best thing to happen for RU,” Goodale said. — A.J. Jankowski

Often overlooked but rarely off the hot seat, there is still no debating that a punter and kicker can impact a FOOTBALL g a m e . Whether it’s a last second field goal or a punt inside the five-yard line, a solid kicking game helps put notches in the win column. Having seen both these instances play out over the course of his first nine years at the helm of the Rutgers football team, head coach Greg Schiano knows exactly what type of role his special teamers play. “It’s very much like being a closer or a late reliever in baseball,” he said. “You sit the entire game, but when we need you, we need you.” And coming out of the bullpen on fourth downs and kickoffs this season for Rutgers is senior punter Teddy Dellaganna and junior kicker San San Te. Dellaganna, a California native, enters his final season already as the school’s all-time leader in yards per punt and embraces his coach’s new philosophy on the positions. “Yeah that’s how San San and I started looking at it this year heading into camp,” Dellaganna said. “It helps thinking about when you come in, you’re coming in to finish off the play.” Heading into the 2010 season, the thing Schiano wanted his punter to improve upon was consistency. And so far, Dellaganna has not disappointed. “He’s becoming more consistent and that’s what he needs to do,” Schiano said. “When I talk to him I tell him that we only play 13 [games]. He can’t have one of those days where he’s inconsistent.” As the consistency continues to develop for the one-time Big East Special Teams Player of the Week, Dellaganna worked hard every day at camp this summer, all

while fighting back the emotions that this is his last time around. “It’s like everything I’ve been doing realizing it’ll be the last time. Usually you’re always thinking, ‘Well, there’s always next year,’” Dellaganna said about his final season for the Scarlet Knights. “I’ve been playing better and just knowing what I’ve got to do as one of the seniors in my last year.” The case for Te is a different one. The Conover, N.C., native is coming out of a tough 2009 season statistically, when he converted only 18 field goals on 28 attempts. Te came to training camp with his mind set on making a change for the better. “I didn’t have a great year last season, by my standards,” he said. “I headed into camp looking to work hard every day and keep improving.” In his first year as the starting kicker in 2008, Te put together a strong campaign. He went 12-for17 in field goals, including a careerlong 50-yarder against Cincinnati. Overall, Te is 30-for-45 in 26 games for the Knights. He also missed three extra points thus far in his collegiate career, going 84for-87 in his first two seasons. However, the past is the past and Te cannot wait to get back onto the field Thursday night against Norfolk State. “I’m so pumped, I can’t wait to get back out there,” he said. “I’m excited to be back out on the field with the fans and to start kicking some field goals.” The only troubling factor this season for Te is that it will be the last with his fellow reliever, Dellaganna. “We have a great relationship having come here around the same time,” Te said. “We help each other out a lot during practices. He is definitely my best friend out here.” But for the next 13 games, if Schiano ever gets into a bind on fourth down, he can hand the ball over to either Dellaganna or Te for the save.

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Donigan era set to kick off with new style BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Junior Mason Robinson, returning from knee surgery last season, moved back out to wide receiver from running back with some injuries at receiver and establishing depth at running back. Fifth-year senior Edmond Laryea is on the depth chart at both fullback and

For the first time since 1980, the Rutgers soccer team kicks off a season without Bob Reasso roaming the sidelines as head coach. Athletic director MEN’S SOCCER Tim Pernetti brought in RUTGERS AT Hamilton, N.J., LEHIGH, native Dan Donigan TODAY, 7 P.M. and a new era in Scarlet Knights soccer commences tonight with the first game of the season at Lehigh. According to the new coach, the transition has been flawless. “Anytime you get a new coaching staff, you are always going to bring different philosophies and everything else,” he said. “I’ve been very pleased with [the players’] mentality, their attitude, and their willingness to listen. We want to be a tactical team, a technical team and a tough team. Some of the things may be the same as in the past, but I think most of the things are going to be a lot different.” Donigan comes to the Banks after spending nine seasons at the helm of the Saint Louis program, guiding the Billikens to seven NCAA tournament appearances. The Knights have not made the tournament since 2006. With Donigan comes a new style of soccer: A possession-based attack that showcases the offense as opposed to the more defensive-minded strategy implimented by Reasso. The forwards on this team are chomping at the bit. “I thought it was going to be a difficult transition, but this new coach has been a heaven send for me,” said junior forward Sam Archer. “He’s brought the best out of my game. He understands that I’m more of an offensive player, whereas the old coach wanted me to do more defensively. [Donigan] lets me be more free.” Inheriting a team that failed to score a goal in nine games last season, Donigan does not want to dwell on the past. He knows the challenges that come with playing a Big East schedule, having played for Connecticut himself. But these are challenges that Donigan welcomes. In fact, they’re the reason he took the job.

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Sophomore wideout Mark Harrison missed some time in training camp with a head injury, but is back and healthy as a first-team receiver opposite classmate Mohamed Sanu for Thursday night’s season opener against Norfolk State at Rutgers Stadium.

Quick hits: RU football training camp F Hell’s or those that didn’t care enough to keep up, fell behind on the news or are new to Rutgers football, here is a look at the biggest changes and storylines from the time The Daily Targum went out of print in the spring to today’s return and the beginning of the fall semester.

FRESHMAN SURPRISES: The biggest early surprise out of the freshman class is without a doubt Jordan Thomas. Thomas, a three-star athlete recruit from Endicott, N.Y., began training camp as a wide receiver, but moved to running back after a few practices. While at running back, Thomas was behind as many as seven others early on, but soared up the depth chart after the Scarlet Knights’ second scrimmage where he ran for 87 yards on 10 carries. Now second on the depth chart and a lock for playing time tomorrow, look for Thomas to use his speed

Kitchen SAM HELLMAN and be a potential home-run hitter behind junior starter Joe Martinek. “I am not surprised in his ability,” said head coach Greg Schiano. “He was the fastest kid in the state of New York. This kid can fly. We just didn’t know where he would play, whether it is wide out, running back, defensive back.” On the defensive side, linebacker David Milewski was the first and only freshman to crack the two-deep, working at second team middle linebacker for most of training camp. Milewski was off the depth chart released

Monday, but the Sayreville High School product could still see some early playing time. The less surprising freshmen that will play tomorrow night are quarterback Chas Dodd and wide receiver Jermey Deering. Dodd — though Schiano will not comment publicly on his chances of playing tomorrow — appears to be the only viable option behind sophomore starter Tom Savage with backup Steve Shimko injured and walk-on freshman Jason Friday the only other eligible quarterback.

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Early season loss leaves RU, Crooks picking up pieces BY TYLER BARTO CORRESPONDENT

Three games into the 2010 season, the No. 17 Rutgers women’s soccer team has an unexpected 2-1 record, marred by a 1-0 shutout loss Sunday WOMEN’S SOCCER at the hands of visitMONMOUTH 1 ing Monmouth. Despite outscorRUTGERS 0 ing its first two opponents — Stony Brook and Colgate — by a combined score of 7-1, the Scarlet Knights failed to find the back of the net against Monmouth, resulting in its first loss to an unranked team in the regular season in the past 22 games. The Knights began the season ranked No. 18 nationally by the NSCAA and leapfrogged California-Berkeley to No. 17 after their home-opening win. Now, however, the team faces the possibility of falling out of the top 25 in the NSCAA

poll prior to its Friday night contest with intrastate rival Princeton. “Our shot selection was abysmal — abysmal with all capitals,” said head coach Glenn Crooks following Sunday’s loss. “We really made some poor decisions in terms of shooting versus making one more pass behind them. It was a major reason for the defeat.” Taking those shots were veteran midfield and forward units featuring fifth-year senior Gina DeMaio, a Herrman Trophy candidate for the most outstanding player in the nation, and Karla Schacher, a redshirt junior who finished second in goals and assists last season. DeMaio, recovering from an ACL tear in her own right, faced a big workload against Monmouth. Still rehabbing in the Knights’ first two contests, her minutes went largely unnoticed when 20 and 18 players saw game action, respectively.

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After outscoring its first two opponents 7-1, the Rutgers women’s soccer team failed to score on Sunday, despite outshooting Monmouth by over 10 shots.