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Students watch presidential debate at Eagleton event Sanjana Chandrasekharan staff writer
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump went faceto-face on issues of foreign policy, the economy and tax reform for two hours during the highly anticipated presidential debate that aired on national television. The Eagleton Institute of Politics held its annual “Popcorn and Politics: Presidential Debate Watch” on Monday night to encourage student involvement in the upcoming election. Several other institutions on campus held debate watches, including Residence Life, which used the new video board at The Yard. Elizabeth Matto, director of the Youth Political Participation Program at Eagleton, said debate watches are only one of the ways the institute helps students become Students watched Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off at the first presidential debate at various watch parties, including the Eagleton Institute of Politics “Popcorn and Politics” event on Monday night. JEFFREY GOMEZ
New program assists 1st generation students SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ associate news editor
More than one-third of students in higher education are the first in their family to attend college. Nearly 90 percent may spend up to six years in college to not even graduate with a degree. A new initiative spearheaded by Chancellor Richard L. Edwards is working to help students overcome these statistics. RU-1st is focused on increasing graduation rates of first-generation, high-need or underrepresented students and hopes to spark conversations on issues of equity and access on campus. Edwards ensures the Chancellor-level committee offers programs, courses and robust infrastructure developed in the University for the population of first-generation or underrepresented students. The committee also ensures funding for RU1st, develops tools for these students to measure their success and develops practices which encourages and supports first-generation students. The organization, which has been around for just under a year, coordinates the support for first-generation students by helping them develop a sense of community at Rutgers—New Brunswick. “Rutgers remains a diverse institution, we want to make sure every constituent has the knowledge
they need to succeed,” said James Whitney, assistant vice chancellor of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. “We recognize that more support might be necessary for our students who aren’t supported by state or federal grants.” Roughly 20 percent of Rutgers— New Brunswick students who come from a disadvantaged background receive help through the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) or TRIO Financial Aid Programs, according to the RU-1st website. The RU-1st initiative was started to find help for the other students who may not be able to receive funding from these programs. “(These) great programs served as a model for graduating students,” Whitney said. The School of Arts and Sciences EOF program, which is the largest in New Jersey, holds the same retention and graduation rate of 74 percent, is on par with the University, he said. “If this works for these students, why don’t we try to expand these services and offer it to more students who need it?” he said. RU-1st offers a type of liaison at every school or department for these students if they ever are in need of help. This is an initiative for students who want to be involved, said Jakora See students on Page 4
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Environmentalists explain issues with mining landmark noa halff associate news editor
decided to reject his plea offer in which he would have ser ved 15 years in prison, mycentraljersey. com reported. If Johnson is convicted by a jur y, he could face 20 years for
Students and environmental activists came together for an hourlong discussion explaining the threats facing the Grand Canyon with the goal of establishing the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument. The event, sponsored by New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) Student Chapters, Environment New Jersey and the New Jersey Sierra Club, involved signing and taking photo petitions, as well as making phone calls to politicians such as Sen. Cor y Booker (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NY). The event is part of a national campaign to protect the grand canyon from uranium mining by calling on the president to establish a new national monument bill to permanently protect 1.7 million acres of land, said Jake McNichol, the campaign organizer with Environment New Jersey. The goal of the night was to get students activated and offer them the opportunity to take some action on a really important campaign, he said. The mines will tear up the landscape in the area, kill of f
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Former Rutgers Scarlet Knight Tejay Johnson will go to trial for three robbery charges and an aggravated assault charge after he refused a plea deal. DAILY TARGUM / SEPTEMBER 2013
Former U. football player rejects plea, goes to trial sophie nieto-munoz associate news editor
Former Rutgers football player Tejay Johnson will be going on trial for three robber y charges and one aggravated assault charge. On Friday, the 24 year old
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