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Students take advantage of textbook rentals BY JEFF PRENTKY STAFF WRITER

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Some students are making use of the University bookstore’s new textbook rental program. Renting textbooks is about 55 percent cheaper than buying and about one-quarter of books can be rented at all University bookstores.

All campus bookstores are giving students the opportunity to save on textbooks with the introduction of the University’s rental program. Many students are taking advantage of the program this semester, said John Cusick, general manager for Barnes & Noble College Booksellers at the University. “It’s just one additional way to save students from the price of new textbooks,” he said. Rental books are 55 percent cheaper than new textbooks, and about one-quarter of all books at the University’s bookstores may be rented, Cusick said. There is a wide range of books available for rent, spanning from introductory to graduate courses. Rental books are due back 10 days after the last day of finals, Cusick said. If students are away from campus at that time, they can go online, print out a freeshipping label and mail the book to the store. Toward the end of the semester, four messages will be sent to students via e-mail or text message reminding them to return their books, he said. New Jersey Books Manager Bob Thiel said the store plans to implement a similar rental program by this spring semester or next fall.

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Fraternity collects aid for Pakistani relief BY JOSHUA ROSENAU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For many of the brothers of Delta Epsilon Psi, the issue of Pakistani flood relief hits close to home. “My family is in Karachi,” said Omar Khan, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. “There is a lot of commotion going on there because of the flood, because of the violence that’s going on.” The brothers of the Delta Epsilon Psi fraternity, the self-proclaimed national

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South Asian service fraternity, are spending much of their time away from class this week asking for donations to help the victims of Pakistan’s floods. About 200,000 people have died due to flooding and about two million are left homeless, Khan said. The fraternity set up a table on the ground floor of the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus with just one thing on it — a big, clear jug. “There are so many fraternities that are primarily social, and they do

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported a rise in the state unemployment for the first time since December, setting a grim outlook for New Jersey residents. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, New Jersey’s unemployment rate peaked at 10.3 percent in January of this year and then fell steadily to 9.6 percent in June. But July numbers rose again to 9.7 percent. “Even though employment is up nationally, in New Jersey it has remained basically flat,” said University professor of economics and public policy Joseph Seneca. “All eyes are going to be on the national employment results that come out [today]. Without a sustained increase in aggregate demand, labor market conditions will remain weak.” The Bureau of Economic Analysis also released its quarterly Gross Domestic Product report on Aug. 27, which indicates that the GDP only grew by 1.6 percent.

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Six New Brunswick Parking Authority employees are charged with stealing almost $3,000 in parking fees and paying another employee $5,000 to keep it a secret. The investigation is ongoing.

Parking authority arrests for theft BY COLLEEN ROACHE ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

A total of six New Brunswick Parking Authority employees are accused of stealing nearly $3,000 in parking fees from the NBPA, according to a news release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Police arrested four of the employees, Thevio Eliscar, 30, and Hicham Saadi, 39, both of New Brunswick, and Emil Hanna, 55, and Emad Naguib, 47, both of Old Bridge in June, according to the release.

“This behavior won’t be tolerated,” said Mitch Karon, executive director of the New Brunswick Parking Authority. The officers were responsible for watching over automated payment machines from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. and assisting customers who paid to park at the Ferren Mall and Lower Church Street parking decks in New Brunswick, according to the release. Between May 13 and May 15, the officers allegedly took nearly $3,000, which was to be deposited in the automatic payment machines. The investigation into the theft began after Alan A. Rockoff,

executive director of the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation, handed information developed by the SCI over to local authorities, according to the release. Police arrested Eliscar on June 25 on charges of official misconduct, theft of more than $500, computer theft for using NBPA payment machines to steal about $1,200 and tampering with public records by disabling a security camera before stealing the payments, according to the release.

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Campaign encourages female political participation With the number of American women candidates stagnating, Project 2012 aims to counter the trend with support BY REENA DIAMANTE STAFF WRITER

With constant headlines of female politicians like former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin and Justice Elena Kagan in the news, it would seem like women are becoming more active in politics. But only 24 percent of state legislators in the nation are women, according to the University’s Center for American Women and Politics. Since its inception in July, the 2012 Project hopes to be a catalyst for change. The 2012 Project is a nonpar tisan, national campaign created to encourage and inspire women over 45 years of age to run for office in 2012, said Deborah Walsh, director of the CAWP who is leading the project. “We are partnering with a faculty of current and former elected women of ficials to attend meetings and networking events to recruit women and tell them, ‘Here, you’ve accomplished so much, you’ve broken the glass ceiling and running for office could be the capstone of your career,’” Walsh said. The campaign is primarily focusing on the year 2012 because it is a year of opportunity, she said. The project works by taking advantage of next year’s redrawing of state district lines.

Ever y decade the government takes a national census, Walsh said. “After the census, when ever y state gets its data on population — depending on the population — different congressional districts and state districts are redrawn, because the goal within the state and across the countr y is to make ever y district about even,” she said. Stacy Mason, the 2012 Project campaign manager, said when district line redrawing — a process called reapportionment — occurs, states gain seats of representation and some states lose seats. These newly gained seats give a chance for new candidates to run for office, providing an opportunity for women to run, Mason said. “When there is an incumbent member in the state legislature, they have a bigger advantage in winning a seat again because they’re more well known, have a record or have campaign money,” she said. “It’s always better for new candidates. These women around the countr y we’re recruiting are all new — they have a better chance.” Mason said the 2012 Project hopes to be a reflection of the year 1992 — known in the political world as the “Year of the Woman.” It was the only year when there was a huge surge of the number of women elected

PROMINENT U. FIGURE LEAVES LEGACY OF DEVELOPEMENT F o r m e r who elevated the Executive Vice stature and President T. research profile of Alexander Pond Rutgers and estabdied Sunday at age lished nationally 85 in his distinguished proVermont home. grams in many Edward J. fields,” said Bloustein, who was U n i v e r s i t y president of the T. ALEXANDER President Richard University at the L. McCormick in a POND time, appointed statement. “These Pond in 1982 as executive achievements led directly to vice president and chief aca- Rutgers’ admission to the demic officer, according to a Association of American University press release. Universities in 1989.” Prior, he ser ved as the Working close with leadexecutive vice president of ers like then Gov. Thomas the State University of New Kean and the Commission on York at Stony Brook and was Science and Technology, chair of its Physics Pond was able to help shape Department. policy to make major Together Bloustein and improvements in the Pond, worked to improve the University’s science and techUniversity’s prominence by nology programs. forming relationships with But Pond was also proud state and federal officials, of building academic excelexpanding research facilities, lence in the social sciences starting new technology cen- and humanities as well, ters and attracting interna- according to the release. tionally renowned scholars, “Alec Pond will be according to the release. remembered as a After Bloustein’s death in consummate builder of aca1989, Pond took over as the demic excellence across all acting president before disciplines,” said Vice 1990, when Francis L. President for Health Science Lawrence assumed the Par tnerships Kenneth permanent position. Breslauer in a statement. “Because of Alec, the University appointed and sup— Kristine Rosette Enerio ported outstanding faculty

into office, Mason said. The leading reason for the surge was reapportionment. “That didn’t happen in 2002, and that’s why we’re tr ying so hard to do it in 2012,” she said. Since the early ’90s, there is stagnation in the number of women running for of fice, Walsh said. CAWP conducted research to look into the issue. They found it was not because women weren’t winning elections, but because they did not become candidates in

“If we let 2012 slip away, we have 10 more years to work.” DEBORAH WALSH Center for American Women and Politics Director

the same numbers as men. “When women run they win at the same rate that men do,” Mason said. CAWP also researched why women are less likely to run for a political position and discovered there were family barriers preventing women from running, she said. Women are the primar y caregivers, Mason said. The career of a politician is ver y demanding and filled with travel and long, odd hours, which makes it too dif ficult

for a woman to provide for her family. Political parties are also less likely to recruit women and ask them to run for office, she said. The 2012 Project is taking the necessar y steps to overcome this issue. Another major reason is that women in general do not selfidentify themselves as candidates as easily as men do, Mason said. The 2012 Project is inspiring and engaging women who are older because they have fewer family responsibilities, Walsh said. The campaign is also recruiting women who have been successful in particular professional sectors, because they are more likely to realize they can make a difference and also more likely to self identify as a candidate, Mason said. Although the 2012 Project is targeting women who are over 45, women who have underrepresented professions in government, such as business and finance, science and technology, energy, environment, international affairs and health care, are also targets for the campaign, Walsh said. The project aims to show women they can make a difference when they are in office, both at the state and federal level, she said. Women bring a new perspective in government legislations that protect women, families and children. Women are more likely to cross party lines and work with

the opposite party in a collaborative way than men, Mason said. The 2012 Project also connects with women by going around the country and attending conferences where female professionals come together, Walsh said. “The organizers at these meetings love us to come,” she said. “They said that nobody has ever spoken to them about politics. We ask them to think about themselves as political people and why they should run for office.” Walsh said the 2012 Project also provides women with the campaign training resources at the state and national level that will help women run for office. “If we let 2012 slip away, we have 10 more years to work,” she said. Some University students feel there needs to be more concentration and encouragement among a much younger generation of women in office. School of Arts and Sciences senior Urooj Abbas thinks it is a good idea to persuade women to run within the next two years but is unsure how older female candidates would appeal to young voters. “There should be a focus in the long run, within the next 10 years of recr uiting younger females,” Abbas said. “Because in the next 10 years, when our generation becomes the lawmakers, the views of the generation before us may become obsolete.”

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continued from front Livingston College senior Ioaki Sanchez rented three books for 300 and 400-level classes this semester to save money. “I’m broke, so I try to spend the least amount of money as possible,” Sanchez said. “I end up selling the books back anyway, and I don’t get too much for them.” Sanchez likes that the return date is reasonable and that he can write and highlight in the books. “It’s like having your own book, but you just can’t destroy it,” Sanchez said. The rental price is worth it because buying a book, even a used one, and trying to sell it back is not an efficient use of money, he said. “It’s cheaper than buying used, and it’s cheaper than buying them brand new and trying to get your money back,” he said. “You can’t lose.” But for students who will need to keep their textbooks as references in the future, such as physicians or engineers, the rental program may not be as useful, Sanchez said. Compared to chegg.com, a college textbook rental website, the University’s rental program is more expensive but geographically more convenient, said Nicole Fisher, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. And where the University gives students two weeks after finals to return books, chegg.com requires the books to be returned just a few days after finals begin, she said. “I don’t use Chegg. I’d rather use Rutgers and walk down here and give the book back,” Fisher said, noting that she might forget to return the book otherwise. Fisher said she usually keeps her textbooks after the semester ends, because she has trouble selling them after. Still, she said renting could be a more reasonable option for pricier textbooks. “If [the store] only gives you $30 [when buying back a more expensive book], you might as well have rented it for $70,” she said.

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Famous Comedian from NBC’s Last Comic Standing Ralphie May performs at the Stress Factory Comedy Club yesterday in downtown New Brunswick. May will be performing at the Stress Factory until Saturday.

RECOVERY: State U-6 statistics reach 16.5 percent continued from front While the first quarter increase in GDP more than doubled what was reported for the second quarter, James W. Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, explained that realistically growth GDP has been lowering because unemployment rates are rising. “What’s been happening is growth GDP has been decelerating the last several quarters,” Hughes said. “What happened in the last recession … GDP started growing again, but employment continued to decrease for 21 months.” He added that the number from the Bureau of Labor Statistics known as the U-6 statistics — which represents those who are unemployed but still

actively searching for work, those have made a successful comeback who are unemployed and not from the recession have been actively looking for work and those states that are manufacturer those who have been fortunate states, including New York. enough to find work part-time but Hughes said another reason are still looking for full-time work for the slow recovery is that New — is at a staggering 16.5 percent Jersey’s unemployment rate actuas of July. ally declined a month after the Along with the rest of the counrising unemploytry. “The difficulty ment rates, econo“The peak of mists predict that the nation’s lies in literally New Jersey will be employment was finding the work. one of the last in December states in the coun2007. New GIULIANO MESSINA try to recover from Jersey’s peak was University graduate student the recession, January of 2008,” despite being one he said. “New of the first to enter it, according to Jersey has been lagging behind a report by The Star-Ledger. the nation for more than a Hughes rationalizes the slow decade, so that is one of the rearecovery by explaining that New sons to expect us to lag coming Jersey, over the past decade, out of the recession.” developed a reputation for being For some recent college grad“business unfriendly.” uates, these statistics are nothing “New Jersey isn’t a manufac- short of discouraging. turer state,” he said, adding that Giuliano Messina, a University the majority of the sectors that graduate student, attempted to

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A flood in July that left Pakistani natives homeless and devastated also affected some University students’ families. Delta Epsilon Psi fraternity brothers are collecting donations to help.

[fundraising] because they have to,” said Umar Mohammed, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior. “We’re not really a social fraternity. We’re just a bunch of guys who want to help out.” Mohammed returned two weeks ago to the University from his family’s home in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The family’s property, saved by a dam that withstood an increase of 30 feet of water, was spared from the flooding which destroyed many surrounding areas. Jhelum, a city of more than one-quarter million people named after the river nearby, was evacuated, Mohammed said. “As soon as the floods came, the shops, everything, they all got flooded,” he said. “Everyone had to leave.” The majority of the people are living in makeshift tents

find work in the engineering field, but had no luck. “The difficulty lies in literally finding the work. The vast majority of openings call for people with years of experience, so sometimes it gets disheartening when you keep coming across openings for only experienced engineers,” Messina said. “You feel like you’re getting caught up in this catch-22 of ‘you need experience to get work, but you need work to get experience.’” Seneca said the main thing that will restore confidence for New Jersey residents is to see a rise in employment above all things. “The key issue in this economy has been and remains to be about employment,” he said. “It is job growth that will restore consumer confidence, restore the housing market, improve the business outlook and consumer spending. That has been and remains the No. 1 national economic problem.” pitched on high ground, he said. “A lot of people are doing their part to help out,” said Sanket Patel, a Rutgers Business School junior. Dollars donated to Delta Epsilon Psi will be granted to Islamic Relief USA, an international relief and development charity, Patel said. The final day of the fundraiser is today, and the brothers encourage students to help the effort. “They need aid, medical supplies, food and clothing,” Khan said. “There are pregnant women giving bir th to their babies in areas infected with malaria. The newborns easily contract the disease.” Since the flooding began in July, some policymakers and pundits have criticized the relief ef for t to Pakistan as small compared to this year’s earlier response to the earthquake in Haiti. “Even though [the relief effort] is not as publicized as Haiti’s, people still need to suppor t it,” said Ankush Chopra, a Rutgers Business School junior.

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Old fiction tells stories of women working

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GETTING INTIMATE

BY MIKE DAVIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Real-world hardships prevail over romantic tales in a genre of novels popularized during a time when women flooded a post-war career market full of appealing new jobs. Nancy Rosoff, a RutgersCamden historian, collaborated with Stephanie Spencer of the University of Winchester in the United Kingdom to identify about 200 individual works as career novels. Their search has produced such titles as “Air Hostess Ann,” “Margaret Becomes a Doctor” and “June Grey Fashion Student.” “We’re interested in how fiction was used as an informal means of education for young girls,” Rosoff said. Their work with the career novel is part of a larger project between Rutgers-Camden and the University of Winchester that dives into the construction of femininity in fiction written between 1910 and 1960 for teenage girls. Career novels centralize on the hardships that come with a particular industr y for young women, including what to wear and what training is involved. One of the issues surrounding the career novel was finding a way to present realistic and viable career options without upsetting the traditional gender roles where society expected women to eventually return, Spencer said via e-mail correspondence. These works differ from the likes of “Sex and the City,” where Carrie Bradshaw’s job as a columnist plays a secondary role to her social life. Air hostess Ann’s work overshadows her romance with Alan, a pilot. “It’s a fictitious account of a young woman entering the world of work,” Rosoff said. “It’s not just about ‘Nancy’ who wants to be a TV producer. It offers actual insight into the career.” While a particular career novel may have been widely known in its time, it probably quietly receded into obscurity, she said. “It was more about a mundane day-to-day experience,” Spencer said. “It was presented often in terms of the tensions between a career and personal life rather than a ‘love conquers all and everyone lives happily ever after’ plot.” University students can relate to the hardship of finding balance between a personal and career life and the dual role of worker and wife served as a main conflict in career stories. “I definitely feel pressured. I’m sure everyone does,” said Sarah Pace, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. “Everyone’s all over the place with their own personal calendars and stressful schedules at their jobs.” Rosoff and Spencer view the career novel as an alternative way to teach girls about life after completing classroom education. “We can surmise what themes and messages appear in a book,” Rosoff said. “But unless you stumble upon a diary from a 1950s girl who says ‘Air Hostess Ann’ really inspired her, you can’t quantify or measure the effect.”

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George Stauffer, a Mason Gross School of the Arts dean, chats with fellow observers Wednesday at the “Intimate Observations” exhibit, on display until Sept. 18 at the Civic Square Building in downtown New Brunswick. The gallery features work by the late artist Lydia Craig.

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THEFT: NBPA to start new regulations to avoid situation continued from front Eliscar posted bail July 16 in the full amount of $100,000, according to records from the Middlesex County Department of Corrections. Saadi, who police arrested once on June 16 for theft and computer theft charges and again on June 17 for official misconduct, allegedly took $534, according to the release. Bail for Saadi was set at $85,000. Hanna and Naguib, arrested on June 23, were charged with taking $744 and $507.75, respectively, according to the release. Both men had bail set at $75,000 each. Saadi, Hanna and Naguib all posted full amounts for bail and remain free, according to the release. Security and property manager Lawrence Sorbino, 44, of South

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Brunswick surrendered to investiWoodbridge at his job July 14, gators on July 23 after it was deteraccording to the release. Williams mined that between August 15, was charged with official miscon2009, and May 15, 2010, he received duct, theft and conspiring to more than $5,000 to ignore thefts destroy records after investigacommitted by the aforementioned tors determined he told a security parking authority security officers, officer how and when to disable according to security equipthe release. ment before stealSorbino was ing payments. “We won’t go charged with two Williams was counts of official also charged with to a grand jury misconduct and stealing $500 in until everything one count each of parking paybribery, receiving ments that was is completed.” gifts as a public serdelivered to a MITCH KARON vant, theft by failure drop safe on May NBPA Executive Director to make the 16, according to required disposithe release. tion of property He was received and conspiring to commit released on bail, which was paid the theft, according to the release. in full as of Aug. 3, in Sorbino was released from the amount of $100,000, accordcustody on July 23 after he posting to Middlesex County ed the full amount of his bail, Corrections records. which was set at $100,000, No trial dates have been according to the release. set, Middlesex County Public Police arrested dispatch superInformation Officer Jim visor Anthony M. Williams, 32, of O’Neill said.

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M “The investigation is ongoing,” he said. “We won’t go to a grand jur y until ever ything is completed.” Meanwhile, all employees implicated were either terminated or suspended without pay, Karon said. The NBPA is in the process of implementing new regulations to ensure such a situation never occurs again. “We’re continuing to develop changes, and we’re looking to institute those shortly,” he said. From this point forward, no personnel of the NBPA may handle cash without a witness, Karon said. Also, all audits must be documented and given to a supervisor to ensure completion. Furthermore, a new monitoring system that automatically sends an e-mail to the manager and Karon in the event of a security camera outage. Outside consultants will also develop revamped operations and security systems for the company, Karon said.

CALENDAR SEPTEMBER The Rutgers Film Coop/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 Anniversar y. 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 through Nov.4.

Spend Labor Day weekend with RUPA, with a free supply of waf fles and multiple syrups, while supplies last, between 12 and 4 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus.

Are you tired of your plain old white tees? Kick of f the fall semester at RUPA’s free T-shirt decorating extravaganza, where you can cut, tie and bedazzle your shirt however you like, 5 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. A limited number of shirts will be available, so bring your own.

University a capella group OrphanSporks are holding auditions to start off the new school year. All auditions will be held at 9 p.m. in room 118 of the Busch Campus Center.

University a capella group OrphanSporks are holding auditions to start off the new school year. All auditions will be held at 9 p.m. in room 113 of the Livingston Campus Center.

Join RUPA at the Livingston Quad Field at 8 p.m. for Movie Night, showing Iron Man 2. Watch this sequel to the blockbuster hit and based on the Iron Man comics, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Rober t Downey Jr.

The Rutgers Entrepreneurial Society will host “The Sexy Side of Entrepreneurship,” an exposition showcasing music, fashion, art and enter tainment featuring a variety of industry experts at 7 p.m. in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. Hor d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

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Professors discover new way to preserve organs BY MITAL GAJJAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Two professors at RutgersCamden have found a way to improve organ transplant by extending the shelf lives of organs. After many years of study, Daniel Shain and Nir Yakoby discovered a way to implement the key gene component responsible for ice worms’ ability to thrive permanently on glaciers. “We have genetically engineered bacteria to turn off a key regulatory gene associated with energy metabolism,” said Shain, a professor of zoology, via e-mail correspondence. “We will be trying to do the same thing in fruit flies and human cells.” These fruit flies, scientifically called Drosophila melanogaster, are appropriate

SCIENTIST ATTEMPTS TO CREATE ENERGY FROM E. COLI With scientists hard at work to discover a new source of renewable energy, a University professor is looking in one place many might not think of. Associate Professor of computer science Desmond Lun is in the process of finding a way to produce biodiesel fuel from E. Coli, according to a University Media Relations press release. Lun, a Rutgers-Camden professor, is hopeful that altering the genetic makeup of E. Coli, biodiesel can be extracted from the bacteria’s fatty acids. “If we can engineer biological organisms to produce biodiesel fuels, we’ll have a new way of storing and using energy,” he said in the release. The key to creating fatty acids for biodiesel from E. Coli requires extensive manipulation, which is where his computer science knowledge comes into play, Lun said. Lun creates computational models of the bacteria, allowing him to see what would happen if he changes the genetic makeup of E. Coli. “We call it synthetic biology,” he said. “It’s sort of the next stage of genetic engineering. Instead of making small changes to specific genes, we’re really modifying large sections of genome.” By using his expertise in computer science, Lun can put emphasis on modeling the bacteria as a way of guiding it, he said. “Even these simple bacteria are immensely complex,” Lun said. “Computational modeling can offer a way to speed up the process and make it a faster, better process.” — Devin Sikorski

model organisms in the biological sciences and par ticularly good for genetic manipulation and fur ther research, Shain said. The flies ser ve as the closest model for human cells, as they have about the same number of genes and about the same number of different cell types as humans. If the flies’ cells can become cold tolerant, there is a high possibility that human cells can do the same, which would mean human organs could be stored for weeks or months, Shain said. “The current time window for organs in transit is approximately 24 hours,” he said. “When a donor dies, most organs go to waste because of the logistics of transporting body parts all over the world. The ability to store organs for extended time periods would greatly facilitate the

ef ficient use of many organs from an individual.” Sneha Shah, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore, is opti-

“Having the ability to manipulate gene expression by certain enzymes is impressive.” VERA KIYANCHENKO School of Arts and Sciences senior

mistic about the possible benefits to lives of humans. “I think these new ‘organs on ice’ are an unbelievable asset to the health of people everywhere,” Shah said. “Organs will be able to be harvested and stored for long-

term use thanks to cold-loving Drosophila. So many patients will benefit from this technology.” Genetically, an enzyme, AMP phosphatase, must be turned off in order to achieve cold tolerance and fruit flies are a logical next step to test the idea in a different organism, Shain said. “We have been successful in using this idea to make bacteria more cold tolerant,” he said. “Now we want to move up the evolutionary tree to see if the same trick works in more complex organisms.” Vera Kiyanchenko, a School of Arts and Sciences senior and biological sciences major, believes the scope of genetics is responsible for this type of research to be ver y successful and has the potential to go very far. “I realized that gene regulation is instrumental to the func-

tion of all living organisms,” Kiyanchenko said. “Having the ability to manipulate gene expression by certain enzymes is impressive.” Research is an integral part in the sciences as it is a quest for knowledge, Shain said. “In many cases, the application of gained knowledge is not clear, and in some cases it is more clear,” he said. “More tangible, perhaps, is that students at Rutgers will someday get old and need organ replacements. Possibly, the current research will facilitate this medical procedure.” The National Institute of Health gave a $385,419 grant to a research team headed by Shain and Yakoby, an assistant professor of biology at Rutgers-Camden and an expert Drosophila geneticist, Yakoby said.

STUDY FINDS DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COULD AID DEPRESSION A new study shows that SAMe, a popular dietary supplement, may help depressed patients find relief if traditional prescription antidepressant treatments do not work, according to The New York Times. SAMe, which stands for S-adenosyl methionine, a natural molecule widely used in Europe for depression, arthritis and other ailments, is also found throughout the body, especially in the liver, adrenal glands and brain, according to the article. Researchers at Har vard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston said this find is not only an alternative for patients with

depression, but it also could lead to more effective treatment in the future, according to the article. “There are many directions in research that this opens up,” said Dr. George I. Papakostas, director of the Center for Treatment-Resistant Depression at Massachusetts General and the study’s lead author. “It provides clues to new treatments, and it provides clues to understanding what causes depression as well as what goes on biochemically when people get better from depression.” For more than half of patients with depression, antidepressants alone do not

relieve symptoms, according to some studies. Traditional antidepressants work by concentrating neurotransmitters in the brain, thus amplifying their effect, according to the article. While it is unclear how SAMe works to alleviate depression symptoms, researchers think it could influence the expression of genes related to depression, change the function of different receptors and structures that transport the brain’s neurotransmitters or help create neurotransmitters, according to the article. — Mary Diduch

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Week in review: laurels and darts

he Department of Education on Thursday awarded $330 million to states in order to aid them in designing new standardized tests to replace the old reading and math exams used over the past decade under the No Child Left Behind law. The two groups of states that receive the funds will design the tests to be higher quality than the current narrowly focused “bubble tests” according to Education Secretar y Arne Duncan. The department also said in a statement that the assessments would “test students’ ability to read complex text, complete research projects, excel at classroom speaking and listening assignments, and work with digital media.” And while we believe digital media has already found its way into students’ addictive minds, the Department of Education receives a laurel for attempting to fix the wide array of faulty tests and other assessments that haunt students across the nation. *

The question has been the same whether you watched Fox News or MSNBC — should a mosque be built a mere two city blocks away from Ground Zero? Those opposed to building a Muslim community center so close to the site where a radical Muslim group killed close to 2,800 people, have demanded developers to relocate the project. And while those who lost loved ones at the site have the right to be incensed about the mosque, the rest of the nation has jumped higher than it should have. Without getting into the News Corporation involvement in the conflict, the project’s mission is hardly to offend the American people. President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg both put their support behind the project, and perhaps that fired up the people even more. We dart those whose sole mission is to put a stop to a legal and inoffensive project. *

President Obama renewed his Middle East peace talks on Wednesday, as he joined the Israeli and Palestinian leaders in an attempt to end the conflict that has endured for six decades. “We are but five men,” Mr. Obama said. “But when we come together, we will not be alone. We will be joined by the generations of those who have gone before.” Despite these hopeful words, the meeting was filled with lists of demands between Israel and Palestine. And just like former President Bill Clinton’s failed attempt in 2000 led to the Palestinian Intifada, these will fail as well. Until we see results, we dart these talks for lacking conviction or proof. *

Milledoler Hall and Van Dyck Hall on the College Avenue campus, as well as a number of other University facilities, reached the final step of a three-year, $15-million renovation project. Everything from cushioned chairs to new flooring and multimedia equipment for film screening are part of the upgrades. We welcome these renovations as students have long waited for these facilities to be renewed. Tillet Hall on Livingston campus, Beck Hall on Busch campus and the Ruth Adams Building on Douglass campus also had classroom upgrades and lecture hall renovations. We laurel this move by the University and look forward to seeing more in the near future. *

The Gulf of Mexico remains plagued by oil-rig errors, apparently. A summer full of executives testifying in front of Congress about how safe their rigs are and yesterday disaster struck again. According to wafb.com, a fire broke out on a rig in Vermillion Bay, La., and four firefighting vessels were deployed to battle the blaze. There were reports from the Coast Guard of a 100-foot-wide oil sheen, but no sign of a leak. A dart goes to Mariner Energy, Inc., a Houston based company that owns the rig. The oil industry has been under so much scrutiny that a mistake like this is just unacceptable. They say the rigs are safe, and there is no need to worry. However, the evidence for the end of off shore drilling is getting stronger.

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told my mother I shot somehe first day of classone and framed her. She was es took on a new outraged at the thought that I feeling for me this studied the subject for four year, as well as the task of years then did not want to be writing my first column. My a reporter for The New York brain has been a clutter lateTimes. The third occurrence ly with lists of all the things I needed to get done as the MEGAN DIGUILIO — probably the worst — was when I got hit hard with the new school year approached old lady comments after my two housemates, one a rapidly. This was my fourth and hopefully final year first-year and the other a sophomore, wanted to live it at the University. Never had I been more excited to up and party hard in our little apartment. The most celebrate my last year of fighting with my mother horrifying realization that a person can have is that about taking out loans, dealing with banks about they sound exactly like their mother, and when I startgetting the money and also waiting on hold for 20 ed going on about responsibility and having work in minute intervals with the financial aid office. I only the morning, I knew something was not right. have one more semester after this to figure out how These little experiences really got me thinking on earth I am going to afford textbooks and figure about this weird stage of life that I’m hoping other peoout if the ones I absolutely needed last year are ple are in besides me. It is almost like we are expected worth anything now. It’s my last year to practically to make a choice between doing what we are supposed run over freshmen as they blindly cross the street to do and what we want to do. Do you take advantage by the River Dorms, and my last year to get emails of the time you have to not be completely responsible from good ol’ Jack Molenaar, director of the for anything beside yourself, or do you put yourself in Department of Transportation Services, about more a weird transitional period between your wild and crazy changes to the bus routes. The saying goes that you college years and settling down? It’s should “write what you know,” and not like you graduate and you are all I know is right now is I’m caught “The most horrifying thrown into the real world with a job, a up in this feeling of lasts. husband/wife and a family to support. Since finishing up the spring 2010 realization that But you are also supposed to be presemester I have been bombarded pared for the big responsibilities of life, with the age old questions of, “So sena person can have and get a good paying job. It’s hard ior year huh … you actually finishing is that they enough to guarantee a job at all after on time?” or the ever-popular, “So sengraduation, let alone one that is going ior year, what are you doing after?” sound exactly to pay you well. Because my initial reaction to these like their mother.” Life after college is full of contraquestions is the overwhelming urge dictions. You are supposed to live to punch the inquisitive person in the your life to the fullest in this time, face, it has occurred to me that I am in while paying back the debts you wrack up during the what one may call a “quarter-life crisis.” This is not the “best years of your life.” How can you do one, while same type of age crisis that a 50-year-old father would doing the other? It’s annoying because it all comes be going through. My crisis cannot be fixed with lisdown to money and security and exactly how you tening to techno music, putting on a fedora and tattooobtain these things. Does this seem all like a big raming myself with a Batman half-sleeve. My crisis is someble? Congratulations and welcome to my brain! These thing more internal and more detrimental to my sanity. are all the annoying thoughts that are sparked when It hit me on a few separate occasions during my professors make comments about graduate school, summer break. The first time was when the kids in my when financial aid is keeping me on hold for a halfcamp group over the summer asked me what grade I hour and senior year progress alerts are the first was going into. When I replied that it was my senior thing I see when checking my e-mail in the morning. year of college, they asked what number it was, and it It’s a weird feeling to be finishing up college. The hurt to actually spew that I would be entering the sixfirst day of class felt like the beginning of the end, teenth grade. Their shocked, “god you are old” look but I’m not exactly sure what it’s the end of. hasn’t left me since. Then there was the argument — the first of many — with my mother about what I will Megan DiGuilio is a School of Arts and Sciences be doing after graduation. This spring I hope to be getsenior majoring in journalism and media studies with ting my bachelor’s degree in journalism, but I’m still a minor in music. She is the former opinions editor not sure if that is exactly the field of work most fitting for The Daily Targum. for me. By her reaction, a person would think I just

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Electronic books turn new page in literature Commentary MATTHEW KOSINSKI

s an English major, I have a near unshakeable reverence for literar y tradition, almost to the point of shameless classicism. It makes sense then that the advent of the e-book struck fear into my heart. Taking the digitization of music as a reference point, I was sure the Kindle meant the beginning of the end for ink and paper books. So I did what any terrified litnerd would do: I decided that ereaders would inevitably lead to some undefined but terrible catastrophe for all of literature and put all of my energy into convincing everyone around me that this was the case. When my mother asked for a Nook for Christmas, I instead gave her a half-hour lecture on why print books are superior. When a friend of mine tried to show me

his brand new e-reader, I refused to even look at it, much less touch the accursed thing. Every time I walked into a Barnes & Noble, I had to resist the urge to tear down every Nook display in a fit of violent rage. In hindsight, I find every single one of these anecdotes embarrassing. At the time, I was convinced that the print book was clearly superior to its electronic counterpart. I could take the time to rattle off the lengthy list of transgressions I felt e-books committed against print books, but most of them are admittedly absurd. Instead, I’d rather offer the only complaint I had against the e-book that doesn’t make me seem like a complete lunatic. See, reading a printed book is a highly physical experience. In order to progress through it, you have to manually move its pages. The act of reading is not just an intellectual act: It’s a bodily experience as well. The e-

book removes this physical connection between the body and the book. Rather than flipping through actual pages, the reader

“I was convinced that the print book was clearly superior to its electronic counterpart.”

of an e-book presses a button to continue. For me, this meant experiencing books on a purely conceptual level, without the

added weight of physicality. This was something I couldn’t bring myself to do. It wasn’t until recently that I was forced to reevaluate my stance on the e-book. While researching the negative effects of e-book sales on brick and mortar bookstores, I came across an essay by the science fiction author Charlie Stross. In the essay, “CMAP #5: Why Books are the Length they Are,” Stross lends his support to the ebook, stating the success of the e-book may lead to a revival of non-novel formats, like novellas and serials, which have been floundering for some time. With this one simple statement, Stross brought me over to the dark side and showed me the brilliant light I’d been missing there all along. If the e-book can revive dead formats, it can also create new ones. We are now in a position wherein

we can drastically redefine what counts as a book. As Stross says in his essay, the processes and costs of printing and binding usually dictate the lengths of books, and we have come to define books according to the ver y narrow specifications of publishing companies. But the ebook frees books from these constraints, giving writers more room to experiment and making it easier for readers to engage with these experiments. So while print books and the stores that sell them may be suffering thanks to e-readers, the state of literature is actually in a position to flourish because of them. And no matter how entrenched I am in literar y tradition, the mere promise of possible progress has me positively ecstatic. Matthew Kosinski is a School of Ar ts and Sciences junior majoring in English with a minor in philosophy.

Consider all information before forming opinions Letter EHUD COHEN

elcome, incoming first-year students, to the University and the start of the rest of your life. Sounds intimidating, but you’ll get used to the fastpaced classes, the slow paced bus ser vice (oh Livingston busses) and of course this heated section of The Daily Targum, where opinions collide and arguments are made — with or without factual support — all to sway and let you, the reader, decide who to agree with. And there in lies the suggestion I’d like to pass on, especially in this election year — when considering the options, political or otherwise, decide for yourself. Never let someone else label you. There are too many subjects in politics to just side with one group or party. There’s health care, taxes, abortion, drug policy, jobs creation, regulation, reli-

gious freedoms and more. And that’s without mentioning international politics. Before forming an opinion, it’s important to do two things: Hear the issue and all its sides and do your own research about it. No one can do enough research, especially in this day and age, where classic journalism has met its end. Usually, news staffs look at two main criteria before reporting a breaking story: If it is verified and how much it falls under immediate, need-to-know information. Some days one is more important than the other, like during the Iran post-election protests when CNN would go to its Twitter feed for on-theground reports so often they even put up a graphic explaining everything they are showing is currently unverified. Imagine if Twitter existed during the McCarthy era. As well, be aware of the sources you rely on and cross check with other — even opposite

minded — sources. Modern digital and cable journalism is marred by concern over viewership rankings and revenue. The New York Times reported companies like Gawker Media now pay writers based partially on how many readers click on their articles. At Politico.com, the Times reported “top editors, who

“Chris Rock once said, sans curses, ‘We all got a gang mentality.’” rise as early as 4:30 a.m … believe Politico’s very existence depends, in large part, on how quickly it can tell readers something, anything they did not know.” This style of journalism can easily lead to writers knowingly editing their reports, aware they’ll get more views and pay if, say, the

conservative right likes their spin on an issue. And of course, it is always a good idea to note the possible political associations any news organization has. For example, recently Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, which is the parent company of Fox News, donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association. Also, through Jon Stewart no less, it has come to light that Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, the very same person Fox News’ Dan Senor and Dana Perino were labeling as a supposed terroristtainted backer of the Cordoba Community Center, actually owns the biggest non-Murdoch portion of News Corp. In the end, after all the information you receive, all the news you read and watch, people may still label you or claim they’re “informing” you. Did you catch how my opening paragraph specifically mentioned the word “suggestion?” That’s because I’m aware that you the reader can

choose to consider my opinion or not. I’m not telling you to do anything; I’m simply suggesting you consider the details behind opinions before forming your own. Be war y of people like Glenn Beck when they blankly state “Progressives think they know better than you,” yet he goes on to warn that if we don’t listen to him “there is fear and hunger ahead of us.” He may or may not be right — forgetting the obvious hypocrisy — but it is up to you to figure out yourself, without clinging to one ideology or political par ty mentality. Chris Rock once said, sans curses, “We all got a gang mentality. Conservatives are idiots and Liberals are idiots. Anyone who makes up their mind before they hear the issue is a fool.” How very right he is. Ehud Cohen is a School of Engineering junior majoring in computer engineering.

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Today's birthday (9/3/10). You may feel that you have to work a lot harder this year to get what you want. However, the hard work pays huge dividends as you maximize lucky circumstances to produce more than you planned. Focused will and power are the key to success now. 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 -- Your partner accepts an assignment that places demands on your time and energy. Let go of expectations and follow a leader. Taurus (April 20--May 20) -Today is a 6 -- You can't bend the content to fit the box. You have to trim the edges somehow or find a larger container. Wrap carefully for shipping. Gemini (May 21--June 21) -Today is a 7 -- Give each action you take a firm purpose or goal. The more you stick to practical matters, the more that gets done. Cancer (June 22--July 22) -Today is a 5 -- What seem like major obstacles in the morning may resolve into workable issues and then solutions. Don't press too hard and accept what others offer. Leo (July 23--Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Today's effort goes into planning for both long range and immediate needs. Inspire others to consider tomorrow while handling today's details. Virgo (Aug. 23--Sept. 22) -Today is a 6 -- Your personal goal is to get all your ducks in a nice tidy row. Associates are more focused on their problems. Agreement may have to wait until tomorrow.

Libra (Sept. 23--Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Gathering up the loose ends today may turn out to be quite a project. You wish you had help, but get more done through independent effort. Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Everything works out today if you keep the ball rolling to prevent stagnation. This means giving one person an occasional nudge. Sagittarius (Nov. 22--Dec. 21) -Today is a 6 -- Today you've perceived the need to get down to business and stick to it. Once you get the ball rolling, keep it in motion for best results. Capricorn (Dec. 22--Jan. 19) -Today is a 6 -- Devise a schedule or other means to get everyone in sync. Your partner may be the only person who naturally goes with the flow. Others need guidance. Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 18) -Today is a 5 -- Take all your ambitious ideas and put them to work now. Make sure you include the essence of your core values in everything you do. Pisces (Feb. 19--March 20) -Today is a 6 -- For a steady flow, consistent effort is required. Ask others to walk the walk and not just pontificate, all while doing your share.

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Sophomore wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, left, hauled in a 29-yard reception at the end of the first half, leading to a controversial call that gave Rutgers a chance to kick a field goal with one second remaining. Freshman quarterback Chas Dodd, right, made an appearance in the fourth quarter, relieving Tom Savage of his duties.

NOTEBOOK: Dodd sees late action at quaterback continued from back As the Knights lined up for the snap, play was whistled dead for a review, which determined Sanu was, in fact, taken down inbounds. So Norfolk State attempted to leave the field again. Except the clock stopped because of the first down, meaning Rutgers’ kicking unit —which took the field during the review — had

to snap the ball as soon as the referee whistled the play live in order to give junior San San Te his fourth field goal attempt of the half. Te converted from 20 yards — after making his first effort from 31 and missing a pair from 40 and 50 yards out — and immediately ran up the tunnel with a 6-0 halftime lead. This time, Norfolk State did not want to leave the field, as head coach Pete Adrian argued Rutgers could not have snapped the ball, but the play stood.

QUAR TERBACK CHAS DODD was the most notable freshman to make his Rutgers debut, appearing in fourth-quarter mop-up duty. The South Carolina native handed the ball to sophomore tailback De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams on each of his first four snaps, which resulted in a 27-yard field goal by Te. Dodd’s first and only completion was a six-yard toss to redshirt freshman tight end Paul Carrezola. Also making their debuts and blocking for the 6-foot quarterback were freshman guard Betim Bujari

and redshirt freshman guard Antwan Lowery. Sophomore Marcus Cooper made his first appearance as a defensive back in late-game duty, but redshirt freshman cornerback Logan Ryan debuted in the first half. The Berlin, N.J., native’s first action was hardly what he had hoped for, as he was flagged for pass interference, giving Norfolk State 15 yards and a first down. True freshman Marcus Thompson also made his first appearance, coming in at linebacker late in the game.

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The Norfolk State defense sacked sophomore quarterback Tom Savage three times in the first half, taking the Knights’ offense out of rhythm early and often. Savage rebounded with a second half TD toss.

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Kordell Young, absent for the final weeks of training camp because of personal issues, was not at the game. After undergoing three knee surgeries in his first four years at Rutgers, Young’s role would be limited to a third-down back.

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Antonio Lowery led the squad out of the tunnel with an axe to the tree trunk in the corner of the end zone — a tradition that began last season.

“Nerves,” Savage said on the difference between the two halves. “I felt like I was prepared. cites nerves for Te’s misses I went out there and I was aiming the ball, just trying not to throw continued from back an incompletion and that’s not what I have to do.” his first career game, ran for 47 The offensive line didn’t yards on 13 attempts. Thomas answer any questions in terms of was the feature back as the pass blocking, allowing three Knights unveiled their “Pistol” sacks on Savage in the first half formation, a new wrinkle after and forcing him out of the pocket the popularization of the “Wild numerous times K n i g h t ” on scrambles. last season. “I felt like I was “We tried to “What we saw force the game in practice, I saw prepared. I went instead of letting tonight,” Schiano out there and I was the game come to said of Thomas. said junior “Now, we slow aiming the ball, just you,” right tackle Ar t him down a little bit, just gear him trying not to throw Forst. “Instead of a deep back just a tad.” an incompletion ... ” taking breath and taking The impressive each play as an crowd of 46,311 TOM SAVAGE independent offered more boos Sophomore Quarterback event, I think that than cheers early our slow star t on with the slow had a lot to do with that.” start. The Knights would have The second team didn’t get had just three points at the half if nearly as much playing time as not for a controversial call that expected in a game against a 1allowed junior kicker San San Te AA opponent, but Schiano finalto boot a chip-shot field goal as ly had the chance to put in the time expired. backups with eight minutes left Te drew the loudest boos on the clock. when he missed his second In the final minutes, Rutgers straight kick but finished three of drove down for a field goal with five on the day. backup freshman quarterback Another special teams wrinChas Dodd taking the snaps. kle was Schiano’s usage of senSophomore De’Antwan ior wide receiver Mason “Rocket” Williams carried Robinson at punt returner, Rutgers in the end with 69 rushwhere he had returns of 28 and ing yards on just six carries. one yard, respectively.

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History on RU’s side heading into weekend BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

With a win already under its belt, the Rutgers volleyball team takes a VOLLEYBALL t r i p d o w n RUTGERS AT South DELAWARE INVITE, t h i s TODAY, 4:30 P.M. weekend to the Delaware Invitational to sample a new trio of teams for the preseason. But history says these teams are not so new. In fact, the Scarlet Knights hold all-time advantages against each team in the invitational. “Each team is going to present a different challenge for us,” said head coach C.J. Werneke. “All three are different styles of play.” With this weekend, Werneke wants to take advantage of the different schools’ game plans and focus on cultivating the Knights’ side of the net. While taking the weekend game by game is important, he believes focusing more on his own side better prepares his team for the even more elaborate styles of attack posed by the Big East when the season progresses. “We’re going into that first match more concerned about what we do on our side of the net,” he said. “Obviously, we’re looking to play well and control what we can on our side while we’re competing.” Among problems focused on this week, more crisp serving and handling the ball on first contact off the ser ve — issues that plague Rutgers every year — received a lot of emphasis. “I thought we ended well last weekend, and we ended on a good

note, some positive things to bring into this week,” Werneke said. “I think we addressed some of our concerns and look forward to making some of those improvements from last weekend to this weekend.” And coming from last weekend, where the team took its first win and narrowly missed out on a second in the Long Beach State Baden Classic, signs are pointing to more victories in the first state. A struggling East Carolina squad greets Rutgers this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The Pirates have yet to win a match this season and against the Knights, who are 1-0 all-time in the series. Sam Houston State plays the Knights the following morning at 10 a.m. Rutgers has a similar situation with the Bearcats (2-3), owning the only victory between the two teams from 2000, when it swept the series 3-0. Host school Delaware awaits the Knights later that night at 7 p.m. The Blue Hens sport a solid 3-1 record this season, with the only loss given at the hands of Virginia. Rutgers leads the all-time series with the Blue Hens 12-10. Many of Rutgers’ players are confident coming off of last weekend. Alex Jones and Emma Chrystal put out career performances with 14 and 18 kills, respectively, and sophomore setter Stephanie Zielinski dished out 119 assists. “If we’re playing the type of ball we want to play, I think our middle to our right side … we need to get them heavily involved in our offense,” Werneke said. “On good days and good matches, we’re going to be pretty tough to beat.”

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Sophomore setter Stephanie Zielinski and the Knights travel south this weekend to the Delaware Invite after winning their first game of the season in three tries. Zielinski led the way with 119 assists.

Roethlisberger was never charged with assault in the incident and Goodell publicly stated he would consider reducing the suspension if the Steelers signal caller complied with NFL conditions.

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quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his representatives plan on asking NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to cut Roethlisberger’s suspension in half in Friday’s meeting. The Miami (Ohio) product received a six-game suspension in April for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Roethlisberger was allegedly involved in an altercation with a 20-year-old college student at a Georgia nightclub in March.

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conference announced Wednesday that the league planned to split conference powers Michigan and Ohio State into separate divisions in 2011 when the league expands to 12 teams. The Wolverines and Buckeyes will still play each other in the Big Ten regular-season finale, meaning they could end up playing each other in the Big Ten championship game a week later. Conference director Jim Delany said having parity in both divisions and maintaining classic rivalries were the main motivations for the divisions’ formations.

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to exert its dominance in Turkey at the FIBA World Basketball Championships, winning easily yesterday, 92-57 over Tunisia. The Americans had already clinched the No. 1 seed in the knockout round with an impeccable 5-0 record. Eric Gordon led Team USA in scoring with 21 points to go along with 14 points apiece for Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Marouan Kechrid led Tunisia, which fell to 0-5 at the tournament, in points with 15.

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Minutes up for grabs against another NJ foe BY TYLER BARTO CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers women’s soccer team learned Tuesday that it dropped eight spots to No. 24 in t h e WOMEN’S SOCCER NSCAA poll folPRINCETON AT lowing RUTGERS, its 1-0 TONIGHT, 7 P.M. l o s s Sunday to visiting Monmouth. The Scarlet Knights (2-1) learned earlier, however, how to play from behind for the first time. Needless to say, the lesson did not receive a rave review.

“I don’t really know to be honest,” said senior forward Ashley Jones of Rutgers’ inability to score first. “I don’t know, mixed feelings. There’s mixed feelings.” The abrupt transition arguably affected fifth-year senior captain Gina DeMaio the most. The Parsippany, N.J., native logged more minutes in Sunday’s loss than in the first two matches. Playing 74 minutes, DeMaio recorded two shots, one of which was on goal. “Gina’s not ready for 90 [minutes],” said head coach Glenn Crooks after dropping his first game back on the sidelines following a two-game sus-

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After serving a two-game suspension to open up the season, head coach Glenn Crooks returned to the sidelines in Sunday’s 1-0 loss.

pension. “I probably pushed her past what she was even ready for. She’s not ready for 90 yet.” Forced into her first realgame fitness test since tearing an ACL nearly a year ago, DeMaio’s corner kicks suffered the most down the stretch as the second half wore on. Despite struggling with the corners, the Knights still left multiple opportunities for a put-back on the pitch. “It’s something I’m used to as a player,” said DeMaio of the increased field time. “But coming off this injury, it’s a process. It’s taking me a while to get back. It’s a little bit frustrating not being able to come out right away and do the things I used to be able to do. But I just have to keep a positive attitude.” In the aftermath of Sunday’s early-season loss, Crooks said the team handled the week’s adversity well. “I would classify it as a good week of training,” he said. “If there’s one thing that’s certain is that we’ve got a good group of kids and we have a common goal. I do think we came together more as a team this week. Every year it’s a work in progress and sometimes it comes together quicker than others.” The veteran head coach needs a refreshed unit tonight, as visiting Princeton offers the Knights their second-consecutive New Jersey showdown. For the Tigers, it’s the first opportunity to earn a decision this year in their season-opener. Last year’s 2-0 Rutgers victor y tied for the most goals Princeton gave up all season. With two-time first-team All-Ivy League goalkeeper Alyssa Pont and conference Co-Rookie of the Year Alison Nabatof f

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Back from a gruesome leg injury suffered last season, senior forward Ashley Jones is still yet to record a goal in her first three games.

returning on defense, scoring opportunities could once again be scarce. “One thing we might do is share the minutes a little bit more,” Crooks said. “We may manage the game plan a little more strictly in terms of certain players getting cer tain minutes. We’ve got to manage Friday and Sunday together. Some star ting players, for a variety of reasons — mostly because they’re coming off of injur y — are not prepared to go 90 minutes yet.” Sunday offers the Knights their first road test when they travel to Lewisburg, Pa., to take

on Patriot League foe Bucknell and talented Christa Matlack, the conference’s Preseason Player of the Year. The Bison (1-2) come into Sunday’s matchup on the heels of a loss to another Big East team. Louisville blanked Bucknell, 2-0, in the final of the Gamecock Courtyard Cup. “How we play, how we stay together and how we handle adversity … are really important considerations over the next two weekends,” Crooks said. “One thing we’ve learned with our group is … that they won’t tolerate anything else either. We feel good about the weekend.”

Intensity rises as Knights seek win in home opener BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ CORRESPONDENT

Whether it is the fact that the Rutgers field hockey team suffered back-to-back losses to begin FIELD HOCKEY the season or OHIO AT the fact RUTGERS, that the TODAY, 4 P.M. squad takes on Ohio this afternoon in its home opener, something changed this week during practice. A newborn intensity flourished during the Scarlet Knights’ return to the practice field, and for head coach Liz Tchou’s team, intensity may be just what the doctor ordered. With a few changes dialed up to help the spacing among the for wards and midfielders, the offense aims at flowing better and converting more effectively inside the circle. “We’re really focusing on the inside of the 25 attack,” said Tchou. “I think the girls are really hungry to win, being that it’s our first home game — they’re really excited for that.” Senior captain Jenna Bull echoed her head coach’s game strategy. “A lot of our drills this week have been inside the 25 defensively and offensively,” said Bull. “We worked on a lot of the rotations between the midfielders and the forwards.”

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Senior captain Jenna Bull leads the Knights into their first home contest of the season today against Ohio. Bull is one of only two seniors on the squad and last year started all 18 games. A stagnant offense is what plagued the Knights last week in Harrisonburg, Va., as the team failed to put the ball in the cage against James Madison in its season opener. However in the team’s second game against William and Mary, Rutgers (0-2) outshot the Tribe, 9-7, and flowed

much better offensively, despite failing to score. Replicating a similar attack today should prove effective, according to Tchou. “We want to play off of how we ended it at William and Mary in that we were moving the ball pretty well around, but at times we

just hit a snag inside the 25, where the space is kind of compressed,” the head coach said. “We need to work on creating numbers in situations within the 25-yard zone.” Although inside of the 25 took on such an emphasized role in the team’s practices this week,

Bull noted improvements on each side of the ball. “We’ve been practicing a lot how we want to play,” Bull said. “It’s been good to have experience and everything like that.” Sophomore goalie Vickie Lavell is a pivotal part of determining the Knights’ success, as Ohio (1-1) scored six goals last game en route to a 6-1 victory against Saint Louis. Sophomore Taylor Brown posted four of the team’s goals, three of which she scored before halftime. Defensively, the Knights put together a solid performance against William and Mary, surrendering just two shots on goal. Lavell, who started 14 of 15 games last season, is one of the most experienced underclassmen the team has to offer. Despite allowing seven goals in two games, Bull remains confident in her young goalie to stuff up shots in the cage. “Both goalies always play really well at practice. They always give us good competition,” the captain said. “I think [Lavell] definitely kind of cleaned her slate so I think she went in with a clear mind knowing what she needed to fix. I think we’re looking pretty good heading into tonight.” Neutralizing the Bobcat attack is crucial if the team is to record its first victory since Oct. 17, 2009. The Knights allowed at least six goals in two of their past three games, dating back to last season. The game will get off to its start late this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in Piscataway.

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Special Delivery efeged’s special teams TD off blocked punt highlights strong finish after lackluster first-half performance BY SAM HELLMAN CORRESPONDENT

At least the Rutgers football team had an excuse against Cincinnati. There are no top NFL Draft prospects on Norfolk State, no B r i a n FOOTBALL Kelly and no undefeated season in store for the Spartans. But that didn’t stop the middleof-the-road FCS squad from embarrassing the slow-starting Scarlet Knights for 35 minutes. But at least against Norfolk State, they turned it around and shut out the Spartans 31-0. The second half was as expected in a game against a MEAC opponent, but the first half became a near exercise in futility for the Knights, who scored just six points. “There was no panic,” said head coach Greg Schiano. “We’re not going to do that. Just because the result isn’t going the way that you want it to go, if you don’t believe in your process then you’ve got to change your process, but you can’t panic.” Rutgers came out of the gate at the second half displaying more of what was expected, with junior running back Joe Martinek shouldering the load on a touchdown drive and special teams getting involved in the scoring. With Norfolk State punting on its own side of the field, senior cornerback Brandon Bing sliced through the protection untouched, blocked the punt to the turf and jogged next to Joe Lefeged as he returned it for a touchdown. Quarterback Tom Savage finished with 10 completions on 19 attempts and 148 yards and a touchdown. In the running game, Martinek pushed for his fifth 100-yard game, finishing with 109 total yards with a strong second half. The offensive line struggled in the first half to create holes for Martinek, who was featured in many off-tackle stretch run plays. True freshman Jordan Thomas earned the backup reps and, in

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Senior safety Joe Lefeged (26) scooped up a blocked punt, courtesy of fellow senior Brandon Bing, and took it the remaining three yards for a touchdown. The score gave the Knights a 21-0 lead after an inauspicious start, mustering only six points in the first half.

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LEADERS PASSING TOM SAVAGE, RU 10-19, 148 YDS, 1 TD RUSHING JOE MARTINEK, RU 20 CAR, 109 YDS, 1 TD RECEIVING VICTOR HAIRSTON, NS 5 REC, 82 YDS

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KNIGHT NOTEBOOK Total Yds 156 Norfolk State 422 RUTGERS

Pass 131 154

Rush 25 268

EXTRA POINT Heading into the locker room at halftime, Norfolk State quarterback Chris Walley had 111 yards compared to just 110 for Rutgers quarterback Tom Savage. The -1 passing differential flipped in favor of Savage in the second half as the offense started to get into rhythm.

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As confused as a Rutgers football fan might have been from last night’s result — an ugly 31-0 victory over Norfolk State — there was no stranger moment than the final play of the first half. Sophomore quarterback Tom Savage connected with classmate Mohamed Sanu for a 29-yard gain along the Scarlet Knights’ side-

line, where Sanu was brought down at the four-yard line with a second remaining. That was the first time Norfolk State attempted to leave the field. But Sanu was ruled out of bounds, stopping the clock and giving Savage and Co. one last shot at the end zone and some respectability at the end of a brutal first half.

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