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Alumna talks high-profile court cases Sabrina Szteinbaum Correspondent
Since Judge Leonie Brinkema graduated from Douglass College in 1966, Rutgers University in 1970 and Cornell Law in 1976, she has presided over many high-profile cases. One of the most famous cases Brinkema presided over was the case of Sept. 11th conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui, which lasted from December 2001 to May 2006. From a judicial standpoint, this case’s complications created a perfect storm. Brinkema, the first female judge named to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, spoke to an audience of Douglass alumni and current students yesterday in the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center on Douglass campus. Jacquelyn Litt, dean of Douglass Residential College who is currently being sued for accusations of terminating a former employee for her sexuality, said former U.S. President Bill Clinton nominated Brinkema in 1993. “Judge Brinkema has been a pioneer in the field of law for over three decades,” Litt said. “[She] has presided over many high-profile cases, the most famous being the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the first person convicted for crimes related to the 9/11 terror attacks.” Brinkema mentioned she has dealt with many interesting cases in her career, but what really made the Moussaoui case stand out was the possibility of issuing the death penalty. “Any case that exposes a person to the possibility of the death penalty is different,” Brinkema said. “Death is different. It really does totally change so many things about the trial.” Considering the extraordinary number of 9/11 victims also made the case more complicated. Three thousand people died on Sept. 11th, and that does not include those injured and the families of those affected, Brinkema said. International interest also affected the case because international terrorism was involved. The case had security concerns and a huge media interest, Brinkema said. “There were four planes involved in the attacks on that day. Three of them had five terrorists, the fourth one … only had four hijackers,” she said. “And so given the strange numerical symmetry of things, everyone assumed that Moussaoui was the fifth hijacker.” Brinkema said as the case evolved, it became obvious that Moussaoui was not the fifth hijacker on the last plane. He was in the U.S. to learn how to fly a plane, and was involved in Al-Qaeda’s plans for another attack, but he was not guilty of the Sept. 11th charges. See CASES on Page 5
The Rutgers University Dance Marathon, which took place in the College Avenue Gym on the College Avenue campus earlier this year, will be moving to the Louis Brown Athletic Center on Livingston campus. THE DAILY TARGUM / APRIL 2013
Dance Marathon to move to Louis Brown Athletic Center By Shawn Smith Correspondent
During last year’s Rutgers University Dance Marathon, head football coach Kyle Flood
commented to staf f that the venue was a little crowded. That comment led to big news, as RUDM of ficially announced last night they will be moving the event to the Louis
Brown Athletic Center on Livingston campus. Carey Loch, associate director of programs for Student Life, said the idea to move to the RAC came
about placed Last pacity
two years ago but was on hold. year, RUDM reached caat the College Avenue
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Rutgers collaborates with universities, companies on GliderPalooza project By Katie Park Contributing Writer
Poet Joyce Kilmer, who attended Rutgers in 1904, died while serving in the U.S. Army during World War I. COURTESY OF JOSEPH FLORENTINE
Kilmer Oak Tree’s anniversary stirs local lore on notable poet By Nicole Gifford Contributing Writer
The Kilmer Oak Tree was cut down 50 years ago yesterday, taking with it many layers of local lore surrounding the notable poet Joyce Kilmer, who was born and raised in New Brunswick. Following his graduation from Rutgers Preparatory School, Kilmer attended Rutgers University from 1904 to 1906. Many believe a white oak tree that once towered over a corner of Douglass campus inspired his most famous work, said Joseph
Florentine, the University director of Greenhouse Operations and Planning. “Folklore has it that Joyce Kilmer had this tree in mind when he wrote his poem, ‘Trees,’” Florentine said. Considered one of the most important American poets of his time, Kilmer honed his writing talents as an associate editor of the Targum while he was a student at Rutgers, Florentine said. “The location of the original tree was by the School of Management and Labor Relations Building, near See POET on Page 5
Peter Moore used to work as a par tner in a fishing company in New Bedford, Mass., overseeing over 100 employees in the plant. For a while, production was up to speed. Then business star ted to dwindle as the local population of Atlantic mackerel began to disappear from the waters. The shift of the mackerel population is largely attributed to the rising temperature of deep waters, Moore said. He now works as the stakeholder liaison for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Obser ving System. The association inspired Rutgers to get involved in the GliderPalooza initiative, which seeks to uncover answers to this phenomenon. Through the project, Rutgers collaborates with other universities, companies and federal agencies to build an obser ving network that spans from Cape Hatteras, Nor th Carolina to the Canadian border, said Oscar Schofield, a professor in the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences. While the migration patterns of mackerel used to be predictable, their travel patterns have become more sporadic, Moore said. In the 1980s and 1990s, the fish migrated from Labrador to Cape Hatteras, but in the last five
years, they have moved nor th and east. Ver y few Atlantic mackerel are spotted near the United States anymore. GliderPalooza uses submarine-like vehicles called gliders to track fish migrations. The gliders have many uses, including measuring bottom temperatures and creating maps from the data, he said. “[The gliders] can collect a range of information, and can help with fisheries, researchers, people tr ying to model storms that interact with the ocean. … And some of the gliders are out there for the [Environmental Protection Agency] to look at water quality,” Schofield said. The initiative plans to launch 15 gliders in total, he said. So far, nine have been deployed, with six to 10 more expected to be out in the next month. The University of Maine, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Delaware, the University of Mar yland, Nor th Carolina State University, the University of Georgia and Dalhousie University have also par ticipated in GliderPalooza, according to a repor t provided by Mike Crowley, the program manager at the Coastal Ocean Obser vation Lab. GliderPalooza is active for the months of September and October, when migrations are in full force. During this time, the ocean See PROJECT on Page 4
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The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies present screenings of the New Jersey Film Festival selections “Allegory of the Mind” and “Life with Alex” at 7 p.m. at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens. The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity hosts ZBTape from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the steps of Brower Commons. Donate $1 for a strip of duct tape to help tape one of the brothers to a wall. All proceeds benefit Dance Marathon. The Rutgers Business Governing Association hosts the Soft Skills Conference from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Livingston Student Center. There will be free food and the event is open to all students.
Friday, Sept. 20
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program in Cinema Studies present screenings of the New Jersey Film Festival selections “Allegory of the Mind” and “Life with Alex” at 7 p.m. at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens. 16 Handles hosts its grand opening celebration from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on the Livingston Campus. The event will include a prize wheel, a raffle, discounted frozen yogurt and a DJ.
Sunday, Sept. 22
The Rutgers Film Co-op, the New Jersey Media Arts Center and the Rutgers University Program In Cinema Studies presents New Jersey Film Fesitval selections “AliveAndKickn” and “Foreign Eye in the Storm” at 7 p.m. in the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus. Admission is $10 for the general public and $9 for students and senior citizens.
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University improv comedy group A 4 Effort performs a free show at 9:30 in Room 135 in Scott Hall on College Avenue campus. Victoria’s Secret sponsors PINK Spirit Week from Monday, Sept. 16 to Saturday, Sept. 21. The event, which will take place all over the New Brunswick Campus, will include scavenger hunts and a tailgate for the football game against Arkansas.
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Students fundraise for website to help U. community connect By Matthew Schmieder Contributing Writer
Campuses nationwide are cluttered with bulletin boards, and some think it is time to make outdated technology a thing of the past. Three Rutgers Business School students are creating a website, CampusBord, to update students on campus happenings. They are currently relying on crowdfunding to get the project off the ground. Christopher Akparanta, Chris Arthur and Paul Aderinto, Rutgers Business School seniors, came up with the idea at the “Blerdology #BlackHack Hackathon” last April, where their prototype won first prize, Aderinto said. When thinking of the idea for CampusBord, the three thought about the innumerable bulletin boards around campus and how ineffective they are at reaching students. Too many students do not hear of interesting events until after they happen, he said.
“We brainstormed a bunch of things [for the hackathon],” Aderinto said. “We tried to think of something that would have made the college experience a little better for us.” One administrator took a particular interest in their idea, and really helped it get off the ground, Aderinto said. The administrator was Brett Gilbert, an assistant professor in the Department of Management and Global Business. In an effort to create a crowdfunding platform for Rutgers students, Gilbert created Funds Students, Partners, Alumni, Resources, and Community, an initiative to help get the word out about projects like CampusBord. “We wanted to tr y and remove the financial obstacle that keeps people from starting businesses,” she said. “So we thought that helping them crowdfund for their businesses would get more students interested in pursuing the compa-
nies that aid them while they’re at Rutgers.” When the group finished their project, they envisioned that many universities would use CampusBord, including Rutgers. For now, they seek funds to support building the website.
“We all have such hectic schedules. We all take a lot of classes and have outside jobs. Like right now, I work two jobs.” paul aderinto Rutgers Business School Senior
To that end, Aderinto said the three have started a RocketHub campaign to ask for funding from anyone willing to donate — namely students, alumni and other members of the Rutgers community. RocketHub is
a website that functions similarly to its rival Kickstarter. In a video to promote their project on RocketHub, Akparanta explains the high cost of such an ambitious project. “Website development and maintenance is a really expensive process,” he said. “We want to provide a quality ser vice, and as such need to hire quality web developers.” After consulting with a few development companies, the team calculated they had to raise at least $50,000 to get the website fully functional and suppor t it after wards, though they have set a more modest goal of $35,000 for their RocketHub campaign. Aderinto said the actual creation of the website would be left to professional web developers. “We have a prototype [of the website], and it’s not quite where we want it to be,” Aderinto said. “But it does help us get our point across as to what we’re working towards.”
The costs of the project are not only monetar y. Aderinto said they have trouble undertaking the project while balancing their school and work responsibilities. “We all have such hectic schedules. We all take a lot of classes and have outside jobs. Like right now, I work two jobs,” Aderinto said. “The best time we had to work on this was summertime, and even then, we’re all interning in different companies, so it is kind of a struggle.” The trio noted that the decision to crowdfund was risky. Aderinto said basing the majority of a startup’s initial funding on the generosity of other people was a big leap of faith. But Arthur said they like the message that crowd funding sends to the community about their venture. “It shows [students] that we are serious about our business and what’s going on here,” he said. “We’re tr ying to make something to help them.”
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marathon RUDM started in 1999 at the Rutgers Student Center, moved to gym in 2001 continued from front
Gymnasium, Loch said. In addition to the dancers and volunteers, staff and visitors also packed in the gym. “Ideally, we would like to increase dancers by 150 to 200,” she said. “We won’t actually know the numbers until we talk to Public Safety.” JoAnn Arnholt, dean of Fraternity and Sorority Af fairs, said this gives the event much more room to expand. “This is ever ything the students have been working towards,” she said. “It will be on a growing campus, and we are excited to be a par t of what Livingston is becoming.” Danielle Rossi, director of communications for RUDM, said the new space would provide comfor t for the dancers and families. “More space will allow us to accommodate more dancers and staf f members,” she said. “[This allows] us to reach out to a larger por tion of the Rutgers community, and [raises] more awareness and money for our cause, Embrace Kids Foundation.” The new location will allow RUDM staf f to involve families more during Family Hour, said Rossi, a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior. “This is a major milestone for us, because it has shown Dance Marathon’s progress over the past 15 years. We continue to expand ever y year, and this new
September 19, 2013 venue will allow for exponential growth in our 16th year,” she said. “There will be space for the dancers to interact with the kids and really see the dif ference they are making.” Doug Kokoskie, senior associate athletic director for Facilties, Events and Operations, said the athletics depar tment is excited to be able to provide RUDM with a bigger venue and allow the event to expand. “Athletics is excited about this move,” he said. “Anything we can do to suppor t
““It’s nerve-wracking. Dance Marathon is becoming bigger and bigger, and this move validates everything the students have done.” JoANN ARNHOLT Dean of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs
Student Life. Dance Marathon moving to the RAC is a great par tnership.” The move will have its challenges, but will also provide new oppor tunities for the event, Loch said. “One of the biggest concverns students expressed was bussing to the RAC. They are concerned about people coming to visit, as well as parking,” she said. “College Ave is the destination normally anyway on a weekend. I’m confident we will come up with a plan to make it feasible.” Loch said the potential oppor tunities definitely outweigh the obstacles. Along
with more room, the RAC of fers a new score board and lighting system. “We have a much bigger oppor tunity for visuals in the new venue,” she said. “It really is a production, and anything we can do to change the atmosphere makes it easier on the dancers.” Arnholt, who star ted RUDM back in 1999, said she had always hoped to eventually see it move to the RAC. “It’s ner ve-wracking. Dance Marathon is becoming bigger and bigger, and this move validates ever ything the students have done,” she said. “We’ve wanted to be in what is arguably the biggest space on campus. It feels great to do it in only 15 years. It sounds long, but for an event like this, it’s great.” Originally held at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus, the event moved to the College Avenue Gym in 2001, Rossi said. “We still have alumni come ever y year, and I’m sure our alumni from 1999 will be ver y proud to see the move,” she said. Along with figuring out the best way to use the space, Loch said RUDM would have to figure out the best way to accommodate the marathon’s special ser vices, including the meals area, religious space and study areas. Loch said the move would hopefully get more depar tments from the University involved with RUDM. “We hope this will be the year the University will really take notice of Dance Marathon and get involved,” she said.” Dance Marathon is set to kick of f this spring on April 5, 2014.
PROJECT GliderPalooza is active during September, October as migration is in full force continued from front
transitions from summer to winter conditions, and undergraduate students returning to campus have the chance to work with the ocean obser vator y. Although many gliders are utilized during these months, they are not used exclusively during the fall season. GliderPalooza has been particularly important in New Jersey in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Crowley said. “If a storm comes through, like an Irene or a Sandy, we are gathering data on what’s going on in the subsurface of the ocean, and how that impacts the storm — not necessarily how the storm impacts the ocean, although it does,” he said. One glider was deployed in the ocean during Hurricane
Irene, Crowley said. The National Weather Ser vice used the data from the glider to obser ve what happens as a hurricane ventures up the eastern seaboard and coastline. “We predict what happens in the ocean just like we predict what happens with the weather on a daily basis,” he said. “This data set is going to go a long way towards understanding what goes on below the surface of the ocean.” This fall marks one of the largest deployments of gliders worked on by a consortium of universities from various locations all over the eastern seaboard, Crowley said. Although the overarching goal of the initiative is to map the ocean, each university has its own particular trajectory that can contribute towards bigger advancements in science. “Every university has its own focus, but fly [the gliders] all simultaneously in a way that we can answer bigger science questions,” Schofield said.
The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at 71 Dudley Rd on Douglass campus is a part of GliderPalooza. RAZA ZIA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
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POET Kilmer, who attended Rutgers, died in service during World War I continued from front
the Sears Shopping Center,” Florentine said. “There is a small stone monument at the site that was dedicated on the 100th anniversary of Kilmer’s birth.” Kilmer died while ser ving in the U.S. Army during World War I. The monument ser ves as a memorial for a man who was both a Rutgers student and a patriot, Florentine said. Despite the fame of the Kilmer Oak at Rutgers, a considerable debate exists over the location of the tree that inspired Kilmer. Alex Michelini, the founder of the Joyce Kilmer Society of Mahwah, said “Trees” was written in and inspired by Mahwah, New Jersey in 1913. “The old fable, that Kilmer was inspired by the oak tree at Rutgers, has long ago been discounted as well as [have] nearly a dozen other such claims,” Michelini said. Michelini has conducted extensive research on the subject and believes that the University’s claims to the tree lack substantial evidence. “A letter, which I discovered last May in the Georgetown University Librar y, written by Kilmer’s widow, specifically says ‘Trees’ was written in their Mahwah home in an upstairs
Page 5 room with a desk near a window looking ‘down a wooded hill,’” Michelini said. Additionally, when the white oak was cut down Sept. 18, 1963, the New York Times repor ted that Rutgers had no proof of the tree’s significance to Kilmer’s popular poem, Michelini said. “This fur ther confirms that this attribution is unsubstantiated and [also] its dissemination within the realm
“The old fable, that Kilmer was inspired by the oak tree at Rutgers, has long ago been discounted as well as [have] nearly a dozen other such claims.” Alex Michelini Founder of the Joyce Kilmer Society of Mahwah
of rumor and urban legend,” Michelini said. Whether or not the Kilmer Oak is the tree Kilmer was inspired by, the original oak and its of fspring are highly valued by many members of the Rutgers community, Florentine said. Descendants of the Kilmer Oak have been raised and lovingly cared for by generations of Rutgers faculty. “The progeny of the Kilmer Oak living at Hor ticulture Farm 1 was planted by Dr. Elwin Orton, a well-known plant breeder, who is now retired,” Floren-
tine said. “The late Dr. John Kuser, who was a professor in the Forestr y Depar tment, had given this seedling to Dr. Or ton to plant.” Though the stories surrounding the Kilmer Oak have proven problematic to some, Rutgers students remain ambivalent with regards to the future and past of the tree. Shivani Mistr y, a Rutgers Business School sophomore, is unconvinced of the value of commemorating a tree that may or may not have any significance to Joyce Kilmer’s life, especially when taking into consideration the cost of memorials and care for its of fspring. “Depending on how much time and money it would take, I think it may still be worth it to commemorate the tree,” Mistry said. Florentine encourages people to view the Kilmer Oak’s progeny by visiting Horticulture Farm 1’s Display Gardens. He also said that is a second mature seedling from the Kilmer Oak exists by the split in Lipman Drive on Douglass campus. Wooden gavels made from the original tree in 1966 also represent its legacy. The Alumni Association currently holds them, Florentine said. Regardless of the significance of the oaks’ present or past to Kilmer’s literar y career, they remain impor tant to many people on campus. The trees are loved and remembered by the University, Florentine said. As Kilmer put it: “I think that I shall never see / A poem lovely as a tree.”
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“The question began to rise ‘Why is this man still facing the death penalty for something that he may not have done?’” she said. Brinkema said the American people needed to have some public symbols of success in bringing justice to the victims of the Sept. 11th attacks. “The final vote was 11 to 1 for death, meaning one juror made all the difference in the world,” she said. Because of that one juror’s vote, Moussaoui did not receive the death penalty. Judge Brinkema said in the end, she thought the court made the correct decision. “At the end of the day, the jury system in this country really does work,” she said. Brinkema said her other experience as a judge has shaped her unique perspective on society. “We get a perspective on our society that’s quite interesting,” she said. “We get to see the pressure points. We get to see change in trends from the bench.” Brinkema works in a federal court, but said she sees a variety of cases the average federal judge would not. She asked the audience if anyone has ever flown into Washington International Airport, and mentioned that drivers must take the George Washington Memorial Parkway to
leave the airport. “That is a federal highway. It’s owned and run by the [U.S.] Department of the Interior,” Brinkema said. “When you get a speeding ticket on the GW parkway, you don’t go to local traffic court, you come to my court.” New Jersey, for example, has no federal highways. Federal judges would not get cases of traffic incidents and motor vehicle deaths. From the bench, Brinkema said she noticed the extraordinary impact of the Internet and technology on every aspect of people’s lives. She spoke of the Loudoun County Library case, which elicited laughter from some librarians sitting in the audience. “In the Loudoun County Library case, some library patrons sued the library board because they had decided to put blocks on all commuters in the library that would block access to inappropriate sites,” Brinkema said. She said they did not want juveniles to have access to salacious images from public computers. “The problem was, it was way too broad … if you had to research breast cancer, you would not be able to access it,” she said. She struck that down as overly broad. She said that was one of the first cases involving libraries and freedom of access to information. Emily Mueller, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student who attended the event, said she thought the talk was very interesting. “September 11th — I was in first grade — so I didn’t know very much about the Moussaoui case, and as she was talking about it, I feel like I learned a lot,” she said.
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Pentagon to review security gaps at bases worldwide after shooting Armed guards stand at the gates. IDs are needed to pass through electronic barriers. And uniformed members of the American militar y — welltrained and battle-tested — are ever ywhere, smartly saluting as they come and go. And yet, twice in less than four years, a person with permission to be there passed through the layers of protection at a U.S. base and opened fire, destroying the sense of security at the installations that embody the most powerful militar y in the world. “It is earth-shattering. When militar y bases are no longer safe, where is safe if that even doesn’t exist anymore?” said Col. Kathy Platoni, a reser vist who keeps a gun under her desk after witnessing the shooting at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009, when Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan killed 13 people. In the wake of this week’s deadly rampage at the Washington Navy Yard, Defense Secretar y Chuck Hagel ordered the Pentagon to review security at all U.S. defense installations worldwide and examine the granting of security clearances that allow access to them. “We will find those gaps and we will fix those gaps,” Hagel vowed yesterday. After Fort Hood, the militar y tightened security at bases nationwide. Those measures included issuing security personnel long-barreled weapons,
adding an insider-attack scenario to their training and strengthening ties to local law enforcement, said Peter Daly, a vice admiral who retired from the Navy in 2011. The militar y also joined an FBI intelligence-sharing program aimed at identifying terror threats. Then, on Monday, Aaron Alexis, a 34-year-old former Navy reser vist who held a security clearance as an information technology employee at a defense company, used a valid pass to get into the Washington Navy Yard and killed 12 people before dying in a gun battle with police. The attack has raised questions about the adequacy of the background checks done on government contractors who hold security clearances. Hagel acknowledged “a lot of red flags” may have been missed in the background of the gunman, who had a histor y of violent behavior and was said to be hearing voices recently. Many of the security improvements adopted after 9/11 and Fort Hood were created largely with terrorism in mind, not unstable individuals with no apparent political agenda. Those threats can be more difficult to detect. Daly, who directs the U.S. Naval Institute in Annapolis, Md., said the militar y needs to review its procedures for vetting people for access to installations. — The Associated Press
Kyra Murray holds a photo with victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol calling for gun reform legislation and marking the 9-month anniversary of the shooting Sept. 18 in Washington, DC. With the shooting at the Washington Navy Yard earlier this week, gun reform activists are renewing their call for national reformation of existing gun laws. GETTY IMAGES
IN BRIEF POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a southern New Jersey police of ficer ran into a burning home to rescue an unconscious elderly man. The Asbur y Park Press reports Point Pleasant Beach Patrolman Kyle Boturla responded to Eugene Berger’s home around 4:20 a.m. yesterday, after one of Berger’s neighbors reported a possible fire. Boturla saw flames shooting from Berger’s home and soon forced open a back door. He soon found the 78-year-old man and pulled him from the home. Boturla and Patrolman Chris Mosca then gave first aid to Berger, who suffered smoke inhalation and second-degree burns to his hands. Berger was being treated at a hospital, but further details on his condition were not disclosed. CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A principal of a Pennsylvania construction company has admitted he paid bribes to a general contractor’s representative to secure contracts for federally subsidized projects in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman says 57-year-old Alex Rabinovich of Richboro, Pa., pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to make the payoffs in return for getting
“last looks” at other competitors’ bids. He faces up to five years in prison when he’s sentenced Jan. 8. Fishman says Rabinovich and his fellow conspirators were accused of making the payoffs between November 2009 and Januar y 2013. This allowed Bristol, Pa.-based Sands Mechanical to successfully underbid other subcontractors. GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Richard Stockton College has unveiled its $39.5 million United Sciences Center building. The 66,350-square-foot structure was formally opened during a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday on the school’s campus in Galloway Township. School officials say the structure is a key piece in the expansion of the university’s natural sciences and math programs. The facility provides students with state-of-the-art laborator y space, lecture and classroom space, computer labs and conference rooms. Officials say sustainable construction methods and materials were incorporated in the building’s design, which utilizes the college’s existing geothermal system of heating and cooling on campus. — The Associated Press
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City council to discuss ordinance banning fracking By Erin Petenko
Reinhardt Mills, a member of his church choir with whom he was having an affair. “Those streets still exist on the The New Brunswick City Council convened yesterday to map,” he said. “Across from the pass resolutions on local affairs Douglass Campus Center on Nichand hear public commentary on ols Avenue is the mansion where subjects from labor laws to unfair Rev. Hall and his wife lived.” City Clerk Dan Torrisi anpolice practices. The council approved an or- nounced a petition for an ordidinance congratulating Rutgers nance banning fracking, a process students who recently returned to retrieve natural gas, had acquired a suffifrom Florida cient numbers after a bicycle trek to Orlando “They send millions of of signatures to to raise money gallons of toxic chemical pass. The council for the Embrace Kids Founda- and sands, some are which would hold a tion, said Rusare known carcinogens, hearing at the sell Marchetta, into the earth. There are next meeting the ordiNew Brunswick documented instances of about nance, said Respokesman. poisoning happening.” becca Escobar, They also althe city council lowed Rutgers Jim Walsh president. students to soRegional Director of the Food and licit funds for Food and Water Watch Water Watch the foundation collected 500 in advance of signatures to Dance Marathon, an annual fundraiser at the get the issue on the table, said Jim University, and approved a date Walsh, the regional director of the change for a Pi Kappa Alpha fra- organization. Their initiative had ternity fundraiser this October at already been successful in Highland Park, which was the first town Buccleuch Park, he said. Other ordinances passed in- in New Jersey to ban fracking. “They send millions of gallons cluded a street closure for the end-of-summer festival hosted by of toxic chemical and sands, some Mike’s Courtside Sports Bar and of which are known carcinogens, Grill, and sidewalk use for a tour into the earth,” he said. “There are of sites connected with Hall-Mills documented instances of poisoning happening.” murder case, he said. Gov. Chris Christie recently veThe murder is well-known as a historical event when Rev. Edward toed a proposed ban on the waste Wheeler Hall murdered Eleanor products involved in fracking, he Staff Writer
At the city council meeting yesterday at 78 Bayard St. in City Hall, the Food and Water Watch presented 500 signatures collected on a petition to ban fracking. DENNIS ZURAW said, so the organization is hoping for a local response. The issue became more relevant to New Brunswick when 1.6 trillion cubic feet of gas was found underneath the city. The council dismissed several points of motion, including a transfer of liquor licenses to The Knight Club restaurant, Torrisi said. “The parties involved were not prepared for this meeting, so it has been pushed to the next,” he said. The transfer involved both a person-to-person transfer of a license to the restaurant, as well as a place-to-place transfer because the second floor of the building, which was formerly allowed to serve alcohol, had been converted to apartment space. Tormel Pittman, a local resident, said he had been coming to meetings for years hoping to
see more reform of police-citizen relations. “I want more police in citizen communication relations,” he said. “There is a disproportionate gap between citizens and police officers in this city.” He said in a conversation with a police officer, he had mentioned his desire to cut about five officers from the force. To his surprise, the officer agreed with him and gave him five names of people he wished to cut. “Even the officers recognize there’s a problem here,” he said. In response to an inquir y about the recent building collapse on George Street which damaged a part of Har vest Moon Brewer y, Thomas Loughlin, the city administrator, said a part of the ornamental masonr y
of the building had fallen off. The property’s owner had since inspected the building for further structural defects and any loose materials were removed. The owner placed a shed over the front to protect pedestrians in case of another accident, and the building will get a sonic inspection to see whether it needed further work. The council promised more work in the future with the New Labor Organization of New Brunswick, which works against wage theft practices. Escobar said the council would consider ordinances that could potentially suspend businesses that practiced wage theft and make it more difficult for these businesses to come to New Brunswick in the first place.
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U. attitude on abuse must change Student perceptions of Hermann and Pernetti eye-opening
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omething really interesting happened at last were not considered during the decision — rallied Saturday’s Rutgers football game that defi- together to protest his resignation. It’s extremely disappointing, then, that Hernitely caught our attention. Football star, hometown hero and national inspi- mann’s appointment was quickly followed by trouration Eric LeGrand, who became paralyzed from bling revelations of her own. During her time as the neck down during a game in 2010, was cele- head coach of the volleyball team at the University brated during the halftime ceremony at the game of Tennessee, it is alleged that Hermann abused against Eastern Michigan. He became the first her players by denying them meals and showers affootball player in Rutgers history to have his num- ter losses and verbally berating them. The fact that ber retired. His eloquent speech made headlines these allegations came to light after such a highly publicized incident reflects how truly reckless the across the country. But for those of us at home, the video montage search committees are when hiring new faculty that was featured during the ceremony really stood members. And, if Pernetti is being out, especially for those in held accountable for seemthe audience. During the ingly condoning an abusive video, featuring different “It is ... important that we situation, shouldn’t Herpersonal addresses to LeGmann be held to at least the rand, new Athletic Director as a university reject abuse same standard for being acJulie Hermann sent him a in all its forms. ” cused of abuse herself? message. As soon as she It is no wonder, then, that came on the screen, she was Pernetti got a much warmer met with loud boos from reception from the bleachers than his successor. It the audience. But then, when former Athletic Director Tim is, however, important that we as a university reject Pernetti made an appearance, the crowd went wild. abuse in all its forms. When it comes to players beHe received more applause than any of his other ing psychologically, and sometimes physically viccounterparts. It really got us thinking about the timized, then sports can no longer be placed on a University students’ attitudes toward the scandal pedestal, no matter our love for it. The fact that Pernetti was featured in the video that rocked our campus last semester. Pernetti resigned amid growing national pres- at all is enough to reveal not only the inner conflict sure and media attention surrounding Mike Rice’s that exists among the students, but also within the abuse of the men’s basketball team. Pernetti had faculty itself, in making the decision to include him. Eric LeGrand deserves the recognition he has rebeen aware of abuse taking place, but Rice was not removed from his position until a video surfaced of ceived from both Hermann and Pernetti, but what his treatment of players during practice. While the he deserves even more is the very pinnacle of all he general public’s attitude seemed in favor of Pernet- represents — genuine care and attention for our athti’s removal, groups of students — whose opinions letes, their performance and, most of all, their health.
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Make an effort to connect with international students RU THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EYES EMILIE BROEK
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onjour à tous! Hello everyone! My name is Emilie Broek. As you may have noticed from the French spelling of my first name and the Dutch spelling of my last, I am an international student from Switzerland and Holland. Among 1,000 other newcomers from countries around the world, I am still in the process of discovering this new place called the United States. On my first day at International Student Orientation, I met my first American student here at Rutgers University. Having lived in many countries, I do not have a “foreign accent.” Instead, I normally blend in as an American. When I told the student I am international, his face instantly lit up, and he leaned in a little closer. When I asked him whether he had made many foreign friends, he replied that I was the only one he had ever met in New Brunswick. This surprised me, because there are students from at least 150 countries currently attending Rutgers. The guy told me that he had seen them walking around campus but had just never found the time or place to approach them.
When I talked to my international friends there were many mixed views about their reactions to Rutgers and America in general. Some of them expressed the challenges of approaching their peers and found that meeting new people in their dorms did not extend past more than a brief “Hello!” and “Goodbye!” in the bathroom. Back home, I am used to greeting people and taking the time to get to know them better. When I arrived in America, I found that ever yone is a constant rush to get somewhere. Even if they do want to meet you, they just do not have the
United States. As Alessandro Bigoni from Brazil put it, “My first impression was that ever ything was huge, clean and beautiful. And I noticed that community partnership was a real thing.” When asked what she thought of American people, my Chinese roommate, Chenjie Zhu, replied that they are ver y happy. “People are easily happy. For example, during Target Night they began dancing, singing and playing games in the supermarket! In other countries people are calmer.” A social life is not the only challenge for international stu-
“Some [international students] expressed the challenges of approaching their peers and found that meeting new people in their dorms did not extend past more than a brief ‘Hello!’ and ‘Goodbye!’ in the bathroom.” time to stop and chat. In Switzerland, it is basic etiquette to smile and occasionally greet people on the street — but after tr ying it out on College Avenue and having to do it at least 50 times per minute, I realized how creepy I must have looked and decided to never attempt it again. After asking around, I found most of the international students used the words “welcoming” and “friendly” when describing their initial reactions to the
dents — eating is a big one as well. When I asked Chenjie how she liked the food, she instantly replied, “The food is not suitable for us. Chinese people normally eat noodles, rice and dumplings. American food is just too sweet.” American students fear the “Freshman 15” but for the international folk, it is even scarier. Having lived in mostly developing countries like Ethiopia, Belarus and Azerbaijan, where you only had a
limited selection of food options, coming to the United States and seeing 50 different milk brands in grocer y stores literally had my heart racing. I would say that for the foreign students it isn’t the “Freshmen 15” we need to look out for — it is the “Freshmen 30.” Although it may take some time for all these changes to sink in, I believe the United States will soon enough become a second home. When I asked Nicole Camacho from Ecuador how she was adjusting to her new life, she replied, “Adapting is always hard at the beginning — being apart from your family, and being in a different countr y where you have to speak another language and have to get accustomed to different cultural manners. But I haven’t found it so difficult, because there are all these activities to do on campus with friends. And of course let’s not forget about all the classes and homework!” Looking back to my encounter with the Rutgers student, I regret not encouraging him to go talk to international students the next time he sees them. Much like ever yone else, we are eager to learn and make as many new friends as possible. Ciao et à bientôt! Emilie Broek is a first-year in the School of Arts and Sciences. Her column, “RU Through International Eyes,” runs on alternate Thursdays.
Gun ownership not solely responsible for gun violence COMMENTARY JOHN CAMPAGNA
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rom the common depiction of gun-rights proponents by mainstream media and recent columns in The Daily Targum, it would seem that supporters of gun rights are rightwing loons unable to grasp the realities of modern society. Watching Fox News or hearing Alex Jones declare, “1776 will commence again if you tr y to take our firearms” on Piers Morgan’s show makes such a caricature easy to create. In the Targum’s Tuesday column, “Liberty not defined by limitless gun rights,” columnist Mike Denis pondered whether there would ever be serious discourse about guns. I am equally curious of the answer — debate needs to include reasoned arguments from both sides and not just false caricatures. The question about gun violence in America that most mainstream liberals seem to avoid is why mass shootings occur in the first place. It seems to always be the gun’s fault, and the source of the violent act is not discussed. What should be brought to the surface is if unstable
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individuals don’t have access to guns to exercise destructive behavior, they’ll just use other tools as alternatives. On Dec. 14, 2012, 26 children and adults were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementar y School shooting. On the same day, and seemingly ignored by mainstream American media, 23 individuals, 22 of whom were children, were injured in a Chinese primar y school by a knife-wielding man.
in mass shootings may be a product of a malaise in modern society. Gun rights used to be an individual liberty and were seen as a civil right in the United States, even by members of the left wing. The Black Panther Party and Malcolm X were ardent defenders of gun rights, counting them as constitutional rights during the civil rights era. The Black Panthers responded to
“The question that needs to be asked is why unstable individuals exist today and how society can be restructured to prevent such individuals from committing random acts of violence. The occurrence of mass shootings in America is very much a recent phenomenon.” It seems clear the problem is not the tool used to commit violence but the perpetrators of the violence themselves. The question that needs to be asked is why unstable individuals exist today and how society can be restructured to prevent such individuals from committing random acts of violence. The occurrence of mass shootings in America is ver y much a recent phenomenon, and the rise
the threat of racial violence by taking direct action and arming themselves. This fear of African Americans owning guns initiated one of the first major attempts at gun control by none other than conser vative darling Ronald Reagan during his days as Governor of California. He claimed he saw “no reason why on the street today a citizen should be carr ying loaded weapons.”
The Black Panthers were responding to a source of gun violence in America perpetuated not by private individuals but by state police forces. It is sad how the reality of police brutality is so often reported by mainstream media as being almost nonexistent. It is not noticed that in America, you’re far more likely to be shot by a police officer than by a mass shooter. The columnist doesn’t consider that gun rights are a civil right and invoked neo-conser vative rhetoric in his jibe over the 2nd Amendment, proclaiming, “I don’t give a damn about our rights. I give a damn about our lives.” Benjamin Franklin refuted this sentiment with his popular quote, “those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporar y safety, deser ve neither liberty nor safety.” If we seriously want to talk about gun violence in this countr y, what needs to be seriously discussed is not the guns, but the violence. Excuses to increase our security should not be made at the expense of liberty. John Campagna is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in history and economics.
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A letter, which I discovered last May in the Georgetown University Library, written by Kilmer’s widow, specifically says ‘Trees’ was written in their Mahwah home in an upstairs room with a desk near a window looking ‘down a wooded hill.’
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- Alex Michelini, founder of the Joyce Kilmer Society of Mahwah, on the old fable that Kilmer was inspired by the oak tree at Rutgers. See story on FRONT.
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DIVERSIONS Nancy Black
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Today’s Birthday (09/19/13). Favorable aspects launch your year for an explosion of disciplined creativity, a revolution of lasting value. Today’s Aries Full Moon brings a new phase in work volume. Build partnerships. Blend work and play into a profitable network. Research and make important financial, physical and spiritual changes. Love is the common thread. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 6 — Gather strength from love. Accept a challenge. Take care when changing your routine. The reins get passed down. Conditions turn in your favor, culminating in an expansive phase. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — An older person changes the plan. Accept invitations. The Full Moon presents a turning point in your work habits and priorities. Finish up old projects. Love grows stronger by obeying the rules. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is a 7 — Follow your plan. Your Full Moon (Aries) turning point involves balancing home and career. Confer with allies. Share assistance. Get philosophical. Abundance comes due to your own thrift. Get sexy later. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Invest in your business with discipline. The Full Moon reveals a turning point in your basic understanding of the subject of your study. Push beyond your old limits. Be respectful. Learn by playing. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Travel, study and research flow easily. Your phase favors stable choices, regarding love, relationships and education. Healthier ingredients may cost more. It’s an excellent moment for communication. Love is the bottom line. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Check regulations, and then do the work yourself and save. The Full Moon illuminates your finances, and discipline in this area pays large dividends. Assess your position carefully. Get the family to help. Share the rewards.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — Spell out the rules, while you keep upgrading your skills. Today’s work brings love home. An argument or controversy propels a hero to your rescue. Your discipline is admired. Romance beckons. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Learn from a distant older woman. A turning point develops regarding a relationship role. For the next two days, fulfill your promises. Extend your influence through perseverance. Complete home decorating project. Discover treasures. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Your tastes change. You might discover you like cutting costs. Listen to messages. You feel the love. Important associates come to an agreement. Encourage others to shine. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — You have the resources. Rediscover what you’ve got. Set long-range goals. Your partner understands the rules. Your instincts lead you to a new level of power and confidence. Stick to your plan. Pay back a favor. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — Your partner helps balance all the factors. Creative collaboration blossoms. Stick to the standard set. Get great news from an old friend. New doors open. Dig deeper into a favorite subject. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Keep yourself to between the lines. Do what you promise. Develop a new good habit. Provide what’s needed. Avoid provoking jealousies or hurt feelings. Duty calls. For the next few days, bring in the money.
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Head coach Meredith Long said Rutgers benefits from its tough schedule, which features four more top-20 programs. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
Eastern Michigan’s defense put junior quarterback Gary Nova under consistent pressure. Nova has practiced all week, but he will be a game-time decision. MARIELLE SUMERGIDO / SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
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Dodd’s role in practice sees little change, but in-game performance is uncertain
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With the team set to host No. 3 Connecticut on Sunday, the team scrimmaged during yesterday’s practice. The team was split into red and white squads for each drill. The losing squad had to do conditioning. “We’re just tr ying to push them physically as well as mentally,” Long said. “Just our decision-making under pressure is what we’re really focusing on.” The Knights’ (3-3) losses have come against No. 9
Duke, No. 11 Albany and No. 17 Boston College. Long’s team played six top-25 teams last season. Things will not get any easier for Rutgers after the Huskies. In the coming weeks, Rutgers will play No. 14 Temple, No. 19 Louisville and No. 20 Old Dominion at the Bauer Track and Field Complex. For updates on the Rutgers field hockey team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
of the benefits to practicing with the first team. “It’s … the biggest thing, just getting a common belief in how things are going to be working.” Practice is not as much of a concern with Dodd as game performance, since Dodd always received practice reps. First-team wide receivers like junior Brandon Coleman and senior Quron Pratt even practiced with Dodd in training camp, but Dodd has not expected to potentially start a game since 2011’s New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
“I don’t know what it’s like as a quarterback to sit on the sideline for a certain amount of games and then just be expected to come in and play,” Coleman said. “You just have to be prepared. I’m not saying he wasn’t. I just don’t know how hard that is, and it seems like it could be very difficult and challenging. But I know that Chas has it in him to lead this team, and he’s done it before. I have all the belief in him that he can get it done.” Coleman and Pratt were Rutgers’ leading receivers behind Mohamed Sanu in 2011, when Dodd handled most of the quarterback duties. Coleman finished behind Sanu with 552 yards, and Pratt placed behind Sanu with 32 receptions. Since Sanu’s departure, Rutgers’ receiving duties have been more evenly distributed.
Bailout options are also not as readily available, and Dodd could have used one ever y time he scrambled Saturday against Eastern Michigan. Flood does not think that will be as much of an issue for Dodd against Arkansas because of how he has practiced this week. Dodd’s practice week should help him know when to release the ball and when to scramble, even when no easy receiving options are available. “He has gotten more reps this week,” Flood said. “He looks more comfortable because of it and I think that’s only natural.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Josh Bakan on Twitter @JoshBakan. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @ TargumSports.
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September 19, 2013 WOMEN’S SOCCER FILIGNO, TIERNAN OPEN UP OFFENSIVE ATTACK
New game plan prioritizes up-tempo ball movement By Jim Mooney Staff Writer
After a dominating per formance this weekend, the mantra for the Rutgers women’s soccer team this week has been simple: Stay focused, and keep improving. The Scarlet Knight returned to the basics after a disappointing showing at the Nike Soccer Invitational, as
they lost, 6-0, to Virginia and drew a 1-1 tie with William & Mary. The Knights improved last weekend with victories against Bryant and Princeton, as they outscored both a combined 9-1. Senior for ward Jonelle Filigno said the team was looking for that. “We ended the Virginia weekend on a bad note so we had to get back to the game plan, and a
weekend like this past one gives us some confidence as we move forward,” she said. The Knights wasted no time showcasing their improvements. On offense, they were able to control possession and fluidly move the ball. Players like Filigno and freshman midfielder Madison Tiernan benefited from the Knights’ offensive game plan, as both worked
in space and had opportunities to win one-on-one matchups with their defenders. Once Filigno and Tiernan established themselves as of fensive threats early Friday against Br yant, it opened things up for the rest of Rutgers’ attack. “We enjoyed scoring like we did this past weekend, especially after a weekend in which we only
Junior forward Stephanie Scholz scored four goals, a career high, in Rutgers’ 5-1 victory Sunday against Princeton. In two games last weekend, the Knights combined for nine goals, a team high this season. SHIRLEY YU / ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR
scored once,” said head coach Glenn Crooks. “Our team has a lot of potential, and it was good to see what that potential can look like.” Four players scored goals against Br yant. It was Rutgers’ season high in goals until Sunday, when junior for ward Stephanie Scholz scored four goals, a career high. Tiernan recorded a fifth goal in the contest. In both games this weekend, Rutgers succeeded in lobbing the ball over the defense to streaking attackers downfield. While it opened the field for the Knights’ dynamic offensive weapons, the timing needed to be perfect for the style to work as intended. “Last week we were working on having more fluid movement with the ball, and to continue that our forwards need to keep playing well on their runs,” Scholz said. While the of fense can benefit from a lob, it can also become a risk. If the players’ timing is not right, of ficials may call of fsides. For Rutgers, this can sometimes be a problem as it was called for four offside infractions in the first half alone against Br yant. Once the Knights get in sync with each other the offense will benefit, considering their number of weapons. With Villanova set to visit Friday, the team is more concerned with improving this week before turning its focus to its opponent later in the week. “For now we just need to continue to make progress in training throughout the week,” Crooks said. “Ever ything we ask is to just get a little better because right now we are more concerned about ourselves as a team.” For updates on the Rutgers women’s soccer team, follow @TargumSpor ts on Twitter.
FORWARD Correa says despite his numbers, he breaks down defenders off dribble since return from injury continued from back
“I think I’m beating guys off the dribble, getting behind them, making some dangerous runs for us, putting [defenses] under pressure,” he said. “The numbers will start showing up eventually. I just have to keep working and the numbers will come.” Senior defender Joe Setchell knows how extensive a process it takes to come back from such an injury, having gone through hip surgery himself last season. Rehab of the hips and regaining full strength and mobility can take several months, he said. “From my experience, and I know J.P.’s the same, it takes a lot to be out for a long time,” Setchell said. “It’s tough to get back in the mix, but I think he’s starting to hit some form now and I think he’s going to get better and better as the season goes on.” Corboz has come into his own since entering the program last year, leading the Knights with 20
shots, five goals, two assists and 12 points. Sophomore defender Mitchell Taintor is getting more involved offensively, while senior forward Kene Eze has become a more dominant scorer. And with freshman midfielder Erik Sa now a centerpiece in the attack, it has pushed Correa wide in Rutgers’ formation. Still, head coach Dan Donigan is hopeful Correa will respond. “Obviously he didn’t have a lot of shots prior to last game, although I thought he started to do some things,” Donigan said. “He started to get a little more involved in our attack and create some problems, so I think teams are definitely more aware of him now at this point, which is great. It kind of opens our attack up a little bit.” Correa knows his speed and superior dribbling skills help relieve pressure for the team. He also
Sophomore forward J.P. Correa led the Knights with 12 points in 2011 but has yet to score a goal this season since undergoing surgery after four games last year. THE DAILY TARGUM / NOVEMBER 2011 knows Rutgers is arguably deeper and more talented than when he was a freshman. “In the end, it comes down to our team record,” he said. “So if my
numbers aren’t up there, it doesn’t really concern me that much.” For updates on the Rutgers men’s soccer team,
follow Greg Johnson on Twitter @GregJohnsonRU. For general Rutgers spor ts updates, follow @TargumSpor ts.
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IN BRIEF
KNIGHT NOTEBOOK SENIOR DEFENSIVE END LEADS RUTGERS WITH THREE SACKS
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he Indianapolis Colts have traded for Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson, according to ESPN. The Colts gave up a 2014 firstround pick for Richardson. In two games this season, Richardson has rushed for 105 yards on 31 carries. As a rookie last season, Richardson rushed for 950 yards and a Browns rookie record 11 touchdowns. After not carrying the ball in the fourth quarter of the Browns’ season opener against the Miami Dolphins, Richardson said he wanted a bigger role in the Browns offense. The Colts made the deal after they lost running back Vick Ballard for the season with a torn ACL. Richardson will join Ahmad Bradshaw and Donald Brown in the Colts backfield.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Dashon Goldson’s one-game suspension, making him available for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots, according to CBS Sports. Goldson received the suspension Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, when the seventh-year safety was flagged for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Darren Sproles. Goldson will still receive a $100,000 fine, the second time a player was fined that amount this week after Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh picked up the same penalty. If Goldson missed the game against the Patriots, he would have lost his $264,707 game check. The Washington product was penalized for a helmet-to-helmet for his hit on Jets tight end Jeff Cumberland in Week 1 and was fined $30,000.
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placed offensive tackle Ryan Clady on injured reser ve, which will end his season, according to CBS Sports. Clady suffered a Lisfranc injury in his left foot during Sunday’s victory against the Giants. He will undergo surgery in the next couple of days. The fifth-year pro out of Boise State has appeared in 42 Broncos games. Chris Clark, a second-year player, will replace Clady. Clady recently signed a five-year, $57.5 million deal in August, making him the highest-paid of fensive lineman in the NFL.
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announced Brian Hoyer will start at quarterback Sunday against the Vikings, according to CBS Sports. The announcement came after quarterback Brandon Weeden injured his thumb in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Hoyer, who was the Browns’ third-string quar terback, leapfrogged Jason Campbell for the star ting role after Weeden’s injur y. Hoyer has one career start, which came with the Arizona Cardinals last season. He threw 19-of-34 for 225 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions against the 49ers in a Week 17 loss.
Defensive end Marcus Thompson (48) has three sacks this season in as many games, along with four tackles for loss. Head coach Kyle Flood said Thompson is one of many energetic guys this season along the defensive front seven. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Thompson sparks energy in trenches By Bradly Derechailo
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Even among his friends from home, Marcus Thompson is known as the energetic guy of the group. The senior defensive end said his buddies from Oakland Park, Fla. — Kevin and Keeven — have been on campus for the last month, giving him advice and helping him stay focused. As for being the lively member of the group, Thompson says his friends can confirm that. “Anywhere we go they’ll be like, ‘Marc, man, let them know!’ … because as far as it comes to anything energy wise … they come to me for the energy,” Thompson said. The Rutgers football team will need all the energy it can get from Thompson and the rest of the front seven, who will face one of the most productive running units this season. Arkansas is the 11th-best running team in the country, averaging 294.3 yards per game. The Razorbacks are the only team this season to feature two halfbacks averaging more than 100 yards per game. The Scarlet Knights defensive line will have the first opportunity to get a hit on Arkansas running backs, and head coach Kyle Flood thinks their energy can affect the whole defensive unit. “It becomes infectious, and I do believe that starts up front on defense,” Flood said. “When you have a defensive line that can run sideline to sideline and will play from snap to the echo of the whistle, you have a chance to really play defense at a high level and
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kicker Kyle Federico will remain the Knights’ starter for now, though he will evaluate practice film from both him and sophomore Nick Borgese. Federico has missed at least one kick in each of Rutgers’ first three games. He is 4-for-7 this year on field goal attempts. “I think right now, we’re going to have to look at all of the practice tape and make a decision, because it has not been a situation in the games or in practice where I feel like either guy has taken control of the job,” Flood said. “I don’t feel like any guy has stepped away from the job.”
With
Sophomore kicker Kyle Federico (1) has been inconsistent this season, going 4-for-7 on field goal attempts in three games. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTGRAPHER
it spreads to the linebackers and spreads to the defensive backs.” Thompson agrees with that sentiment, and his play early in the season illustrates it. Thompson has recorded one sack in each of the Knights’ first three contests and leads the team with four tackles for loss. So as far as setting the defense’s tone, Thompson wants to resonate with the guys who line up in the trenches. “Shoot, we’re the first people to get hit, the first to lay a lick,” Thompson said. “If we don’t keep our contains or keep our gaps, big plays could spill out. Basically, we
have to be the heart of the defense. We have to be the heartbeat.” As far as jumpstarting that heartbeat, Thompson’s production and history all point to his ability to affect the team’s early energy. Just ask Kevin and Keeven. “It’s really exciting. That’s just the way I am,” Thompson said. “It could be any one of us who say, ‘Let’s get it going,’ but you just know 100 percent of the time you’re going to get that from me. Especially in the game, I’m not going to be a low motor or not talking or not being vocal. You’ll always get that from me.”
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running back P.J. James set to receive more of a workload Saturday, Flood said he is not worried about Glassboro, N.J., native’s wear and tear. “I think when a running back gets into a game and for lack of a better term, they appear to get hot,” Flood said. “You have to give them an opportunity to change the game. Paul did such a good job in the offseason, I don’t have any of those concerns.” James has struggled with injuries since high school, but so far has not had any major dings. “I’m fine,” James said. “I’m a little sore here and there, but that’s after ever y football game you play. But physically, I’m fine.” For updates on the Rutgers football team, follow Bradly Derechailo on Twitter @Bradly_D. For general Rutgers sports updates, follow @TargumSports.
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Quote of the Day “If we don’t keep our contains or keep our gaps, big plays could spill out.” —Rutgers football senior defensive end Marcus Thompson on the defensive line.
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FOOTBALL DODD’S TRANSITION BETWEEN PLAYCALLERS IS NO CONCERN FOR RUTGERS
FIELD HOCKEY
Long provides championship experience By Justin Lesko Contributing Writer
Senior quarterback Chas Dodd (19) has received more practice reps with Rutgers’ first team with senior wide receiver Quron Pratt and junior wide receiver Brandon Coleman, who were top targets when Dodd played in 2011. TIAN LI / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Dodd progresses in practices By Josh Bakan Sports Editor
Between the last two games in which senior quarterback Chas Dodd received regular reps, two offensive coordinators have left the Rutgers football team. As junior quarterback Gary Nova appears to be a game-time decision Saturday against Arkansas, Dodd has spent practice making up for lost time after never starting in 2012.
“It’s hard to do anything athletically without the live speed of practice time and the practice reps that are dedicated to it,” said head coach Kyle Flood. “The quarterback position is a critical one and there’s a reason why the starting quarterback takes the vast majority of the reps, even more so than any other position.” Nova practiced with the first team yesterday, which is positive progress for the Scarlet Knight. He has not been available for comment since Saturday after suffering a concussion.
Dodd said he is confident executing offensive coordinator Ron Prince’s offense because he is used to the pro style. He is comfortable with the first-team receivers, too, but his increased practice time this week with the unit has honed that relationship. “With ever ything — timing, just being on the same page with certain routes and how things are going to look,” Dodd said
Based on its play this season, the Rutgers field hockey team can be described as young and exciting. So can head coach Meredith Long. Long delivered the second-most wins for the program in 14 seasons when the Knights last season went 9-10. Her sights are set on a double-digit win total for the first time since 1999. Long played at Mar yland. In her three seasons with the Terrapins, the team appeared in the Final Four three consecutive times, including a 2005 national championship. Long is no stranger to the Garden State. An Ocean City native, she has called New Jersey home for years. “I love Rutgers,” Long said. “Growing up here has definitely let me see the potential the field hockey program has, especially with the level of field hockey in the state of New Jersey.” She was an assistant coach for the Knights for two seasons before becoming head coach in 2012. During the 2010 season, Long was part of the team that made a Big East Tournament berth. In that time, she also ser ved as interim head coach for two months. “I’m really proud to be the coach here at Rutgers, and I’m really excited about our future,” she said. See EXPERIENCE on Page 13
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MEN’S SOCCER CORREA HAS YET TO SCORE A GOAL THIS SEASON
Forward looks to get going offensively By Greg Johnson Correspondent
There was a time when sophomore forward J.P. Correa was considered the future of the Rutgers men’s soccer team. As a rookie two years ago, the Montville (N.J.) High School product led the Scarlet Knights in scoring with 17 points in 20 starts. He was integral in Rutgers stringing together the greatest conference play turnaround
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I get sore at times, but we’ve been managing my legs right, my hips. So I feel good.” Yet through six starts, Correa has found spacing for just one shot on goal. His only point came Sept. 6 against Penn State on a corner kick assist to sophomore midfielder Mael Corboz. But Correa is staying the course and points to promising contributions that do not necessarily show up on the stat sheet. See FORWARD on Page 14
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midfielder, is eighth in points in AAC women’s soccer with 10 this season, tied with junior forward Stephanie Scholz. Senior forward Jonelle Filigno places sixth with 11.
Head coach Meredith Long played in three Final Fours as a collegiate player. THE DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2012
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in Big East history, going from 1-8 in 2010 to 6-1-2 and an appearance in the Sweet 16. But after redshirting with a season-ending hip injury four games into last season, Correa has had a difficult time reestablishing his scoring prowess. He insists it has nothing to do with his health, though. “I feel great actually coming back from surgery,” Correa said. “I thought I was going to be struggling a lot more than I am. I mean,
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