The Daily Targum 2009-10-21

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The 16th-ranked freshman class of 2006 wasted no time in making an impact, and helped the team make its first trip to the Big East Championship. Now seniors, the cycle finishes full-circle.

College Republicans protest governor rally

BY ARIEL NAGI CORRESPONDENT

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Gov. Jon S. Corzine introduces President Bill Clinton to thousands last night at a rally in the College Avenue Gym. Clinton cites Corzine’s record with higher education funding and closing the school performance racial gap as evidence of his ability to lead the state. To view Clinton’s speech in its entirety, visit www.dailytargum.com.

Clinton endorses Corzine

BY CAGRI OZUTURK ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Former President Bill Clinton walked out to a packed, roaring crowd last night in the College Avenue Gym to campaign in support of Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

“It is very important that the young people of New Jersey go out and vote — it’s your future,” Clinton said.

Before speaking about Corzine, Clinton addressed the audience about some major issues affecting the United States and the world. He cited the lack of stability in the financial crisis, climate change and security issues, saying it is an exciting time to live because we can see the solutions to these issues.

“We have to create a world with more winners with shared benefits, shared responsibility and shared

results,” Clinton said. “So, if this were a political science class, I would be asking this question for an essay: ‘Why in the world is this a close race?’”

He then began citing a list of Corzine’s accomplishments in office: increased funding for student aid while reducing the budget, ranking first in the nation for

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Organizers reject hundreds in line for president’s visit

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BY CAITLIN MAHON University affiliates and state residents clustered the sidewalks along College Avenue, Bartlett and Sicard Street last night waiting to watch former President Bill Clinton publicly endorse Gov. Jon S. Corzine for re-election.

But hundreds were turned away once the College Avenue Gym was at full capacity despite having tickets, causing frustration and lost hope for many.

Rutgers University Police Department Lt. Rowland L. Johnson said people were turned away once the fire marshal said enough people were inside.

“I don’t really have the count for you, but I know that it is full to capacity,” Johnson said.

The fire marshal said the gym capacity was 2,200, said Corzine’s Press Secretary Elisabeth Smith.

Many students were angry and upset with the situation.

“This is really ridiculous. You can’t hand out a number of tickets when that exceeds the fire marshal’s limit. I was ticket number 1,700,” said School of Arts and Science junior Jackie Alvarez. “They didn’t even collect tickets when people were coming in. That’s not fair to the Rutgers community when people are trying to go out and see politics in action and then you can’t even do that.”

Alvarez was turned away for admission right outside the gym after standing since 7 p.m. in a line that

While hundreds of students lined up on College Avenue to attend the rally featuring President Bill Clinton and Gov. Jon S. Corzine yesterday, the College Republicans stood across the street in front of Brower Commons chanting and holding signs protesting the event.

College Republicans member Tali Rasis said the group was protesting because they do not think Corzine represents students at the University well. She said he continually raised University tuition, making it increasingly unaffordable for students.

A man dressed in a yellow chicken costume with an American flag around his back carried a sign that read “Cluck U Corzine.” He called Corzine a chicken because he thinks Corzine is afraid to tell citizens why he keeps raising taxes.

The group waved their signs as cars and students on buses drove by.

Rasis said Corzine is using public figures like Clinton to make himself look better and to make it seem like his time in office has had a positive impact on New Jersey and the University.

“We think it’s ridiculous that Jon Corzine is having a campaign on our campus,” said Rasis, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “Jon Corzine has been nothing but an enemy to higher education, and he’s continually pouring his fame and he’s using it as a shield to try to pretend he’s been a friend to us when he hasn’t [been].”

Dan Spektor, a College Republican, said Corzine raised taxes in New Jersey. Taxes are high, which is why New Jersey continues to be one of the most expensive states and has a high cost of living.

“Nothing is affordable. You see people shopping less and not traveling as much, and we need that stuff to happen,” said Spektor, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

He said Corzine has failed to help people in need throughout the state, including students.

“What we need to do is help the people first, then help the budget,” he said. “They are the ones who circulate all of the money in the economy.”

Spektor said if Corzine helped people before addressing the state budget crisis, he would not have to raise taxes as much he did in the past few years, and the state

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Hundreds wait in line to enter the Clinton/Corzine rally last night, but many were turned away at the door.

Free H1N1 vaccination nasal sprays are available today from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center.

But due to a limited supply from the state, Health Ser vices is allocating their 1,200 doses of the vaccine in a tier system, said Executive Director of Health Ser vices Melodee Lasky.

Those who are eligible to receive the vaccine today include individuals who are between the ages of 2 and 49 years old and potentially exposed to the H1N1 virus, such as health care workers, members of EMS groups or at on-campus daycare centers.

“When the [Centers for Disease Control] … started talking about releasing the vaccine, they were very clear … that they would release the vaccine based upon their priority groupings,” Lasky said. “Unfortunately we got the nasal vaccine, which knocks out a large group of the highest-priority folks, so they can’t get [the vaccine].”

The vaccine has been created in two forms: a live, attenuated intranasal vaccine and an inactivated flu shot. The nasal spray cannot be administered to pregnant women, those with chronic medical problems or those living with someone who is severely immuno-compromised, because those people

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INDEX UNIVERSITY In order to give local elementary school children an alternative trick-or-treating experience, the SEBS/Cook Council has coordinated a “Monster Mash” complete with candy and music.

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U NIVERSITY Council induces involvement through improved communications

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BY ARIEL NAGI CORRESPONDENT

The Livingston Campus Council addressed ways to improve University communication at its Monday night meeting in the Livingston Student Center.

The council touched on potential plans to invite elected officials to their meetings to address higher education concerns and to create a survey and newsletter that would better address student needs and concerns, Council President Winiris De Moya said.

“A lot of students know about student government, but they don’t know about the things we can do for them,” said Christopher Echeverria, council public relations chair. “We want them to know they can get involved. This isn’t just a process

where we make decisions — we represent them. We need their voices in order to do what we do.”

Echeverria said the newsletter would address the entire student body, not just the council. His intentions are to make the publication similar to a forum, where students can comment online and provide feedback at any time.

“I don’t want it to just be something where we print words on it, and we distribute it,” said Echeverria, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “I want it to be something … where [students] can communicate with us and we can collaborate with them.”

He hopes the newsletter will convince more students to get involved in student government.

The council also discussed implementing a monthly student

Livingston Campus Council survey called “What’s on Your Mind?” that would allow students to indicate issues on campus that are affecting them the most, Echeverria said.

The responses on the surveys would help determine what potential visitors and elected officials would be best to invite to future council meetings, he said.

“It puts us all on the same page,” Echeverria said.

One issue the council sees as a popular topic affecting many students is higher education funding, said Adam Helgeson, council legislative affairs chair.

He discussed the future governor as a potential visitor to address higher education concerns, especially because all three gubernatorial candidates argue education is important. But students seldom see positive changes, especially in tuition rates and class sizes.

“I have a lecture that’s as a big as my high school class … I want to know why I am paying more if there is less individualized attention … and I’m pretty sure there are other students who do too,” said Helgeson, a School of Arts and Sciences firstyear student. “People always talk about education in their campaign ads but nothing happens, or the tuition increases.”

It is important for elected officials to hear the perspectives of

actual students, as opposed to relying on word-of-mouth, he said. This would put them on the spot to answer questions from the people who are struggling with student loans and who actually sit in these large classrooms.

“It’s about putting people on the [spot]. ‘You said [education] is important. It is important. Now what are you going to do about it?’” Helgeson said.

De Moya said she sees the newsletter, student survey and the potential visitors as a future success for the council.

“I can’t wait to see the newsletter and the ‘What’s on Your Mind?’ survey,” said De Moya, a Rutgers College senior. “I’m very proud of each of the committees.

I think that they’re going into the right direction.”

‘Monster Mash’ invites city to safe Halloween alternative

BY DEIRDRE S. HOPTON CORRESPONDENT

SEBS/Cook Council extended its efforts to include the New Brunswick community Monday night by finalizing the details of Friday’s “Monster Mash.”

The event scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Cook Campus Recreation Center will provide a safe alternative to trick-or-treating for New Brunswick children, said SEBS/Cook Council Public Relations committee member Zaid Abuhouran. Various groups set up tables with activities for children to enjoy free of charge.

“It’s something we do every year. Last year, we won best table, so we’re hoping this year will be

even better than that,” said Abuhouran, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore.

The popular event always has a large turnout from New Brunswick children, said SEBS/Cook Council Public Relations committee member Greg Resch. “‘Monster Mash’ is going to be a lot of fun this year; it’s really good for the kids. It’s not just all candy — it’s a lot of interaction,” said Resch, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior.

The event benefits parents by providing activities for the kids to burn off the sugar rush they may obtain from eating all the candy

SEBS/ C OOK Council usually associated with Halloween, he said.

“It’s good to calm them down after that, so events like our beanbag toss are good for their parents, too,” Resch said.

The SEBS/Cook Council will be hosting a beanbag toss this year, Abuhouran said. The council originally planned to host a facepainting table until Abuhouran discovered other school groups were planning the same thing.

SEBS/Cook Council Parliamentarian Dan Clark said Committee members are uncer-

tain when the first “Monster Mash” was held but it has been held every year since 2003, benefiting the community and students.

“It’s a good event for the kids of New Brunswick because it allows them time to come and have fun within a safe environment,” said Clark, a Cook College senior.

The event benefits University students by providing them with an opportunity to perform community outreach rather than engaging in more harmful activities like drinking, Clark said.

“It’s a way to help bridge the gap by doing some outreach that’s good for the community instead of just getting drunk and throwing plastic cups on everyone’s lawn,” Clark said.

The University’s Residence Hall Association sponsors the whole thing, Abuhouran said. All the groups that participate are doing it as a charity event for the kids of New Brunswick.

Committee member Lauren Eisen said many Cook campus groups plan to have tables at the event, including the Cook/Douglass Recreation Advisory Council, Circle K, Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club and the Department of Food Science.

“It’s a good way for all the clubs to get together, too,” said Eisen, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior. “As everybody’s doing something different, you’re also all there for one cause to help the kids of New Brunswick.”

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high school graduation rates and closing the racial gap in school performance.

“There’s no other governor in the country where you can stand up and read such statistics on,” Clinton said.

He said young people have a special responsibility to vote because their interests are on the line.

“This is exciting to see so many people interested in what the future of the state of New Jersey, and what the state of America, will be in the future,” Corzine said.

The governor said he wanted to protect students as well and that is why he put a cap on tuition and continues to support higher education funding despite a smaller overall budget.

“We’re always proud to have President Clinton visit Rutgers,” said University President Richard L. McCormick. “His first visit was during the first year of his presidency and Rutgers shares his interest in spreading the importance of public service.”

The speakers before Clinton included Middlesex County Freeholder Carol Barrett, Middlesex County Sheriff James DiPaola, McCormick and recent alumnus Dymir Arthur.

The “R-U” chant filled the gym between speakers.

“I’ve met many politicians but I’ve never met any as caring and genuine as Jon Corzine,” Arthur said. “Students are more powerful than they know and they have a duty to fulfill that role.”

The College Avenue Gym took about two and a half hours

VISIT: Line stretches around corner to Sicard Street continued from front

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Before Clinton publicly endorsed Corzine at last night’s rally, he addressed national and world issues, including climate change and the economic crisis. Clinton said he does not understand why the gubernatorial race is so close, because he thinks Corzine is the better candidate for governor. Clinton received an enthusiastic response from a crowd exceeding 2,000 people.

was already wrapped around the corner to Bartlett Street.

“Once I got up [to the gym], there were still people waiting at Olive Branch [at the corner of Bartlett Street and Sicard Street],” she said. “I was really looking forward to the event; I skipped Spanish class. This is an opportunity at my college, and I can’t even capitalize on that when other people outside of Rutgers were allowed in before us.”

School of Arts and Science sophomore Sam Scheiner said he came out to see Clinton speak but was disappointed he was not admitted.

“I thought they would limit the amount of tickets. There’s a certain amount of people who can sit in the gym, so they should’ve limited it,” Scheiner said. “It’s frustrating. I could be doing something else.”

Like many students, Sindhoori Nalla was waiting in line for more than an hour with her friends to see Clinton.

“First the line was moving quickly, so we thought we’d probably get in but then they cut it off,” said Nalla, a School of Arts and Science first-year student. “I just don’t understand why they distributed so many tickets if the capacity was 2,200. It’s giving people false hope.”

Although many were upset with not being admitted, Bergen County residents Regina Melnyk and Robert Sherbine were impressed with the turnout.

“I think it’s very telling that there are way more people [trying to get in] then will fit in this

to reach capacity; the number of attendees was about 2,200, according to the New Brunswick fire marshal, said Corzine’s Press Secretary Elisabeth Smith. When the doors closed, a large group of people stood outside, many still holding tickets.

“My legs were going numb for a couple hours but when Clinton showed up, it was well worth it,” said New Brunswick resident Michelle Kiorsch. “[Republican gubernatorial candidate] Chris Christie can’t take care of his own health, how can he take care of the health of New Jersey?”

Some students felt energized

by Clinton’s speech.

“The event was pretty good; I thought it was a great opportunity to see someone so great for our country,” said School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Klesti Muco. “I always thought that [Corzine] was the greatest guy for the job — I just hope that a lot of other people see this now as well, and I just hope that he comes through.”

Other students were reassured of their vote for Corzine.

“Bill [Clinton] broke it down so eloquently and made it easy to understand for students like us.

It’s important because … it made everyone at Rutgers understand why it is important to vote for Corzine,” said School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Andrew Marcano. “I had friends who were indifferent, but now I know they will vote for Corzine.”

Students outside who did not attend the event could hear the cheering inside.

“The line was huge and there were a lot of people to see Clinton,” said School of Arts and Sciences senior Mayank Patel. “I don’t know if I will vote for Corzine, but the people seemed really excited.” building, but there are six people across the street protesting what’s going on,” Melnyk said. “I think that speaks volumes about the feeling in New Jersey politics right now.”

Local residents expressed frustration with the way the rally was organized as well.

“You have tickets that you think guarantee you seats, and then you can’t get in,” said Middlesex County resident Mary Ghanem. “The line was wrapped around the corner.”

Ghanem stood in line just after 7 p.m. on near Olive Branch like many others.

“Finding a parking space was one thing, then waiting in line to almost get to the door and they say ‘No more.’ It took me half an hour to park,” Ghanem said.

As a Corzine supporter, Ghanem said this may affect the way she votes in the gubernatorial election.

“Chris Christie all the way!

This is in writing that you have seats to see [Corzine and Clinton] and then they don’t even come through,” Ghanem said.

After the doors were closed to those waiting in line, about 35 to 40 people stormed the left set of the gym doors, only to be immediately escorted out by RUPD officers, who then pushed everyone back to the sidewalk on College Avenue.

Sherbine said the turnout makes him more optimistic about state and national politics.

“In the bigger picture, I’m happy that this many people are participating in our democracy,” he said. “It gives me hope that if it’s happening here, it’s happening in Iran. I think more and more people are becoming involved [and] paying attention.”

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Sorority fights to improve self-image in weeklong program

BY DEIRDRE S. HOPTON CORRESPONDENT

For anyone who’s ever asked, “Do these pants make me look fat?” or openly regretted a snack that might go straight to their thighs, their questions and comments are not allowed at the second annual “Fat Talk Free Week.”

The week is meant to eliminate comments that promote an unhealthy thin ideal, which is the unhealthy, unrealistic standard of feminine beauty promoted within society, said University Clinical Psychology Graduate student Rebecca Greif.

“Essentially this week is an outgrowth based on the [Reflections Body Image Project] program. … [It] is the first sustainable evidence disorder prevention program in the country to be implemented in sororities,” Greif said.

The program is sponsored by the Academy of Eating Disorders, the Delta Delta Delta fraternity and the Center for Living, Learning and Leading. It was

originally started by Carolyn Becker in Texas.

Greif said she initiated the event at the University with the guidance of Becker and Professor G. Terence Wilson.

“We have implemented the program with two [University] sororities, [Delta Gamma and Alpha Chi Omega], and hope to implement it with more sororities this spring,” she said. “Ultimately, I would love to try and implement it through the [University firstyear residence halls].”

About 120 students from the two University sororities have gone through the program, and all incoming new members will do the same, Greif said. The program consists of two, 2-hour long sessions in which participants challenge the “thin ideal.”

“The program consists of several activities, such as the homework assignment we give them between sessions one and two, where they look in the mirror and write down things they like about their bodies,” Greif said. “Women typically focus on the things they don’t like about [their] bodies,

and rarely focus on the things they do like.”

She said her role is to train peer leaders within the sororities, then allow the girls to run the programs themselves.

A significant body of empirical

“Women typically focus on the things they don’t like about [their] bodies, and rarely focus on the things they do like.”

REBECCA GREIF University Clinical Psychology Graduate Student

research has demonstrated this program reduces known eating disorder risk factors, Greif said.

At the University, Greif and her colleagues are aiming to augment this body of research by asking all program participants to fill out research questionnaires before the first ses-

sion of the program, after the second session, and then five, 12 and 17 months after completion of the program.

This will represent the most longitudinal study of the program to date, she said.

“Before, no programs showed evidence that they prevent eating disorders,” Greif said. “This program does.”

Delta Gamma Vice President of Programming Tiffany Chang said her personal experiences with victims of eating disorders caused her to value the program greatly.

“I have and still know people who have eating disorders,” said Chang, an Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy fifth-year student. “This program has taught me how to better confront my friends about these issues and has allowed me to be more comfortable in addressing body image concerns.”

She said the program has helped her to recognize the downfalls of “fat talk” and change the conversation to a more positive tone when it arises.

Greif defines “fat talk” as conversational traps that create a toxic environment. Such talk can range from the obvious, “I feel fat, my butt’s too big,” to the deceptive, “You look great, have you lost weight?”

Throughout “Fat Talk Free Week,” the participating sororities will engage in exercises such as charging a fine for fat talk and donating the proceeds to charity and keeping a garbage can in the house into which they would toss scraps of paper with frequently used fat talk expressions on them, Greif said.

School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Courtney Lanza said she went through the program upon pledging Delta Gamma last year and is now training to become a peer leader.

“I just got a really positive message from it; it was really real to me, not scripted like other programs or literature,” Lanza said.

“When you learn about eating disorders in high school, they say, ‘Oh, this person has an eating disorder, tell them you love them and it will go away.’”

‘SCIENCE AND HEALTH FAIR’ TO FOCUS ON WOMEN’S ISSUES The Office for the Promotion of Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, the Douglass Project and Douglass Residential College are hosting a “Science and Health Fair.”

The fair has a special focus on women’s health issues and will highlight health concerns important to students, faculty and staff, according to the program’s Web site. Scientists from the University and University of Medicine and

Dentistry of New Jersey will be featured with their research.

The entire event will be held in the Douglass Campus Center and will begin with an opening address from Douglass Dean Harriet Davidson, according to the site.

Panel presentations include topics ranging from “Healthy Habits Related to Body Image” to “Gender and Race Disparities in Health and Healthcare,” as

well as “Prevention, Control and What You Can Do to Make a Difference,” according to the site.

“This program benefits ever yone who comes, listens and visits our exhibitors,” said OPWSEM Administrative Assistant Erin Sutherland. “They are benefited with the knowledge that is being spread through informational brochures and samples on dif ferent topics, depending on the

exhibitor and through visiting one or more of our panels.”

In addition to the exhibitions, the fair will include a networking luncheon and a poster session, according to the site.

Other activities include free Zumba and yoga classes.

For more information and to register, visit the OPWSEM Web site at www.sciencewomen.rutgers.edu.

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MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPANTS WALK TO RAISE LIBRARY FUNDS Step by step, the Galvanizing and Organizing Youth Activism Project rallied for reading at Saturday’s eighth annual “Walk for Literacy.”

The walk, which brought about 140 participants from the Cook/Douglass Co-op Bookstore to Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus, raised an estimated $2,000 to date, said Marian Pho, president of GOYA. The organization is still collecting donations.

Through the non-profit Global Literacy Project, the funds will be used to provide new school supplies and books for a library at a junior high school in Roselle, N.J., and support a daycare program run by the Puerto Rican Action Board, a non-profit organization in New Brunswick, said Pho, a Rutgers College senior.

Donations will also be put toward providing books for a kindergarten in Kenya and a school in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

New Jersey State Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, who supports a pro-literacy group called Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey, was

present at the event and said literacy is a step toward empowering people.

“I think this is how we are going to bring about world peace, by educating the people and sharing resources so that everybody has the opportunity to succeed in their lives,” he said.

Chivukula said that students who participated in the walk exemplified the school’s motto, “Jersey Roots, Global Reach.”

Genesis Deris, a Douglass College senior, also walked as a representative of her sorority, Sigma Lamda Epsilon.

She said the walk was a success and liked that the path took walkers through the New Brunswick community. “[The path made it] so that the neighborhoods could see we’re supporting literacy,” she said.

Pho said the walk went well despite Saturday’s rainy weather.

“Considering the conditions, it was really successful,” Pho said.

— Colleen Roache

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University students register for “Walk for Literacy” Saturday in front of the Douglass Campus Center.

budget deficit would begin to decrease significantly.

Spektor, along with other College Republicans, chanted “Save our state” as they waved signs that said “Stop raising taxes” and “No you can’t.”

Member Corina Talavera said New Jersey has not had a Republican governor in office for a while, and she thinks it is time for that to change.

“Obviously, we’ve voted Democrats in for a really long time … we need a change now, and unfortunately Jon Corzine has failed completely — so who else but Chris Christie?” said Talavera, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student.

She waved signs that read “Students for Christie” and “Can’t hide failure.”

But students attending the rally said although they respect the opinions of the College Republicans, they thought they were disrupting the event.

Kevin R. Salvador, a School of Engineering sophomore who was in line to attend the rally, said the College Republicans saw this event as their only chance to get their opinions out to a larger portion of the student body.

“I’ll be honest, I’m kind of on the fence for this election and I respect their opinion, but I kind of feel bad for them [because] they’re a small group right now,” Salvador said.

PARTNERSHIP TO CELEBRATE NJ ROLE IN BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRY This week will mark “New Jersey Life Sciences Week,” which runs from Oct. 20 to 28.

BIO-1, a five-county partnership, will celebrate the state’s role in the bioscience industr y and bring together educational institutions and industry experts for a series of special events, lectures and symposia, according to a University Media Relations press release.

BIO-1 is named for the Route 1 corridor that runs from the University to Princeton, representing central New Jersey, where many of the state’s biotech firms are clustered, according to the official BIO-1 Web site.

The partnership is funded by a three-year, $5.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration’s Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development, according to the release.

The highlight of the week will be an invitation-only ceremony held on Oct. 28 at the Life Sciences Atrium on Busch campus to celebrate the partnership between the state of New Jersey and the city of Daegu, South Korea. This will launch a $100 million fund to build a bioscience cluster in the state, according to the release.

“Life Sciences is a major source of current and future economic development for New Jersey, and our local colleges and universities have been critical in delivering top talent,” said Executive Director of Central New Jersey’s WIRED BIO-1 program Mary Ellen Clark.

The week’s other events include the Science and Health Fair, which is scheduled to be held today at the Douglass Campus Center from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., a Rutgers Biotechnology Alumni networking event on Thursday, Oct. 22 and the invitation-only ceremony next Wednesday.

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The University will be unveiling the new Rutgers Visitor Center, a 22,000-square foot, two-stor y facility on Busch campus that hosts admissions programs for prospective undergraduates and also offers meeting and banquet spaces. President Richard L. McCormick will preside over the ribbon cutting. Guests will include members of the University community and representatives of the Rutgers Class of 1951, which has donated $700,000 to the new center.

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For this year’s “Make a Difference Day,” the Energy Service Corps is going into Newark homes to show residents how to save energy and money by making changes in each room of the house. Volunteers will also help residents seal up cracks around windows and doors, change old light bulbs to CFL bulbs and insulate hot water pipes. To participate, meet at 10 a.m. in room 303 of the Rutgers-Newark Paul Robeson Campus Center.

Residence Life and the Residence Hall Association will be hosting the “Cook/Douglass Ninth Annual Monster Mash.”

The community service-based program acts as a safe trickor-treating alternative for children in the New Brunswick area. This will be the largest Monster Mash held by the University. The event will take place between 6 and 9 p.m. in the Cook/Douglass Recreational Center.

Please join us at the Center for Race and Ethnicity for a roundtable discussion titled “Governing Inequality: Race and the Challenge of American Federalism.” Experts from all University campuses will come together to explore American-style federalism and its relationship to inequality across various policy areas. Panelists include: Karen O’Neill (Human Ecology, R-NB); Heidi Swarts (Political Science, RNewark); G. Alan Tarr (Political Science, R-Camden); David Troutt (School of Law, R-Newark) and Lisa L. Miller (Political Science, R-NB). The event will take place at 12 p.m. at the Center for Race and Ethnicity, 191 College Ave. Lunch will be provided. The favor of an RSVP is requested if you plan to attend, so the appropriate amount of food can be provided.

The Unplugged Rutgers Board Game Club will be having its weekly meeting at 7 p.m. in room 174 of the Busch Campus Center. Come by to meet new people, chow down on food and try some board games that you have never seen! We play everything from chess to Last Night on Earth, a zombie-survival horror game, so feel free to stop by!

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The Office of Graduate Admissions is scheduled to hold its “Graduate and Professional School Expo” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. This event will be open to students, the public and members of the community to provide information to prospective applicants who are considering applying to Rutgers graduate and professional schools.

Representatives from the more than 100 master and professional degree programs will be present for discussion.

The “First Annual Domestic Violence Walk” will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in memory of Krystal Skinner, a 22year-old University social work student who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend. The walk is being held to raise awareness of domestic violence in the University and New Brunswick communities, and to raise money to establish a scholarship in memory of Skinner. The 5K will meet at the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus.

Participants can bring registration forms and cash or check donations made out to “Rutgers University Foundation” with “Kr ystal Skinner Memorial” on the memo line. Walkers who raise $100 will receive a free Tshirt. For more information and registration forms, please e-mail Ruuswo@gmail.com. You may also join the Facebook event “Domestic Violence Walk 2009.”

The Rutgers Rugby Football Club, which recently entered the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union Premier League, will be traveling to Kutztown for a game from 1 to 2 p.m.

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Har vard University Professor Michael Sandel will hold an interactive discussion based on his popular course “Justice” with Har vard University Professor of Government Robert M. Bass. Sandel, host of the PBS series ”Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?” engages audiences in explorations of hot-button issues ranging from cheating to cannibalism and torture. The discussion will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus.

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been able to administer the vaccine,” she said.

All totaled, the state expects receive inactivated flu shots to give 40,000 doses of the vaccine to the University, which continued from front will continue to provide vaccinaalready have compromised tion clinics for as long as the immune systems that would vaccine is available, Lasky said. not be able to fight the LAIV, When the next shipment is Lasky said. received, Health Ser vices will “Since we can’t give [LAIV] to administer the vaccine in the everyone and we don’t want a same tier system required by free for all, we asked what the CDC. groups would make sense based “Nobody seems to be getting upon a public 40,000 doses at health initiaonce, so we do tive,” she said. know that this “Because we [the As of yesterwill be a several University] are such a week process,” day afternoon, a few inactivatKozlowski said. huge provider, I was ed flu shots “As we receive were available able to order before we and input the in the state, data, then have been able to Lasky said, but hopefully we the University administer the vaccine.” will be able to has not order and get DOROTHY KOZLOWSKI received any. another large Assistant Director of Health Services “We were s h i p m e n t told that the back.”

H e a l t h Although Department got some of the several students have noted injectable,” she said. that they do not plan on receivAlthough a more massive ing the vaccine, Secretar y of arrival of the inactivated flu shot the U.S. Department of Health is as yet unknown, the and Human Ser vices Kathleen University will continue to Sebelius said vaccination is the receive vaccinations as they best defense a student has become available, said Assistant against contracting this strain Director of Health Ser vices of H1N1.

Dorothy Kozlowski.

“The vaccine campaign was Typically the University star ted knowing no one had would have to wait to deplete its any built-in immunity that we supply of the vaccine before could determine,” Sebelius reordering, Kozlowski said. said. “We know from our 21st “Because we [the University] centur y public health experiare such a huge provider, I was ence that vaccination is by far able to order before we have the best defense.”

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Vote yes to wards

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lthough most students are only in New Brunswick for about four years, the issues that concern the students of yesterday remain similar to the concerns of students today. As one of the pillars of New Brunswick, University students represent a large part of the city’s population. They are also a huge economic force for the city’s businesses. Yet, for many years, students have been largely apathetic toward city government, and many still are. But something has changed in recent years. Students are becoming more active and involved in politics and want to make a difference in their community. In New Brunswick, it has been very difficult for students to find their voice.

They do not have a seat at the city council’s table, and it is hard to get their opinions taken seriously in the city. With this in mind, The Daily Targum throws its support behind a change in the city’s government — from an at-large system to a ward-based system. This endorsement is not for or against any current members of groups lobbying for the change, nor is it a repudiation against any current members of city council. In principle, wards are just better in the respect that they allow for neighborhoods to have direct representation. A lot has been said about wards, but a lot of people in the community remain uninformed about what it means for their lives in New Brunswick.

The ballot on Nov. 3 will ask voters to decide whether to change from the current five-member, at-large governing system to a wardsbased system. Right now, the five members of the city council are elected by the entire city. Any student or community member who would be interested in running for election in this form of government would have to raise a lot of money, and it would be too expensive for them to even attempt to get on the city council and get their voices heard. Switching to a ward-based government would divide the city into six wards, and each would have a its own representative. There would also be three at-large members who are voted on by the entire city. Wards would allow a student to run because they would only have to a reach a smaller demographic of people. Each representative would be responsible for his or her own ward, and student-populated areas would have a representative on the council.

The current at-large system has done well in some respects, because they are able to speak in one, unified voice without apparent conflict between members at the general meetings. Rarely, if ever, will you see a member dissent from the group at a city council meeting.

But this same strength is also a weakness, because there is no apparent, dissenting voice. The council is not always able to take into account the broader perspectives of the city of New Brunswick, specifically those perspectives related to the heavily student-populated wards. This becomes apparent in their efforts to crack down on things like basement shows, which have been deeply rooted in the history of the music scene of New Brunswick. City officials believe that these shows are “an accident waiting to happen.” There is something inherently good about these shows because bands who have gotten their start in these basements have appeared on shows like “Late Night with David Letterman,” had videos on MTV and have gone on to headline tours all around the world. The city has done an excellent job redeveloping New Brunswick. Crime has been cracked down on and higherend homes and businesses have been brought into the city. It has changed the culture of the city in ways that many students and community members have strong feelings about, both for and against.

A ward-based system has its faults as well. Students should not expect a ward-based system to rectify all their problems. Students would still have a minority of the seats on city council. Perhaps they would have one to three representatives directly accountable to them.

Neighborhood politics could result in a backlash against heavily student-populated areas because they are outnumbered. However, this can happen in the current system too, and it does.

Still, any voice is better than no voice at all. Right now students have absolutely no say in what goes on. They can attend city council meetings, but could end up being disappointed when members move to adjourn the meeting before discussions take place. That being said, a lot of times discussion is not wanted because of the attitudes many students hold toward council members, and the council members hold toward students. It took the mayor a about a year to admirably hold an open dialogue about a potential charter change in New Brunswick, and this was only after countless court cases, which have now cost taxpayers up to $100,000, according to reports. We need to work together if we want positive change for the city and if we want to continue moving New Brunswick forward.

While the mayor has endorsed a student advisory council in New Brunswick, this does not give students the voice or seat at the table that they deserve. This would be equivalent to being on student council in grade school. All the decisions are already made, and someone is just telling you to relay the message to others. Voting for a ward-based system can be the change New Brunswick needs to get more voices heard, not only of students, but also many community members who are unable to get their grievances heard. New Brunswick is a large and diverse city, and we need to be able to work together. Wards will allow a larger demographic of voices to be heard because single representatives will be able to get out into their communities and find out what the people really want and need.

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no idea what an arbitration n July 28, 2005, [clause] was other than a tiny while working in paragraph included in the Iraq for KBR, a lengthy document that mandefense contractor and thendated that I could not get jussubsidiar y of Halliburton, tice from the civil court sysJamie Leigh Jones was tem. I learned that I had drugged and gang raped by several of her co-workers.

JOSH BAKER signed away my right to a trial by jury. I thought this One of her rapists subseright was guaranteed by the quently confessed his Seventh Amendment to the United States involvement in the assault to Jones, but because Constitution … The forced arbitration clause … she was unconscious throughout the ordeal, her prove[s] to protect … criminals.” So much for liberother perpetrators have never been identified. As ty and justice for all. alleged in the lawsuit filed by her attorneys, when Finally, on Sept. 15, more than four years after Jones “awoke the next morning still affected by the her assault, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New drug, she found her body naked and severely Orleans ruled that Jones’ federal lawsuit against bruised, with lacerations to her vagina and anus, KBR and Halliburton could be tried in open court. blood running down her leg, her breast implants To synopsize, after being sexually assaulted and ruptured and her pectoral muscles torn — which dehumanized under the watch of her former would later require reconstructive surgery.” Under employer, Jones was made to wade through a seemthe orders of her employer, Jones was then imprisingly endless bureaucratic oned in a shipping container by hellscape merely in order to be armed guards and told that her “Jones was devastated granted a chance to seek comemployment with KBR would be pensation for her unimaginable terminated if she left Iraq to seek to discover that the tribulations. Further, while her medical treatment. She was held conditions of her ordeal indeed is undeniably horcaptive for approximately one in its own right, Jones’ expeday until she gained access to a employment with KBR rific riences are not all too dissimilar mobile phone, which she used to call her father, Tom Jones. He prohibited her from filing from those of many other women have worked as contractors contacted Rep. Ted Poe, Ra civil lawsuit against the who in Iraq, Kuwait and elsewhere. As Texas, who notified the State published by The New York Department of the situation. company.”

Times, many women who worked Agents from the U.S. Embassy in “as contractors in Iraq say that Baghdad were then sent to while on the job they encountered sexual discrimiremove Jones from the company’s custody. nation and harassment, which sometimes veered Upon her return to the United States, Jones was dangerously to sexual assaults and even rapes … devastated to discover that the conditions of her and that male supervisors often tried to force employment with KBR prohibited her from filing a female employees to grant sexual favors in civil lawsuit against the company, as her contract exchange for promotions or other benefits.” contained an arbitration clause designed to render On Oct. 1, in an attempt to end the indifference her ineligible to seek damages in open court, but, with which the plight of female contractors has rather, only through private arbitration. Even worse, been met by their employers, first-term Sen. Al according to an article published by The Guardian Franken, D-Minn., introduced an amendment to last week, the rape kit that was used by a U.S. Army the Defense Appropriations Act for 2010 in order to physician to gather evidence from Jones and later “prohibit the use of funds for any Federal contract submitted to corporate officials at KBR was found to with ... [any company which] requires that employbe missing several “crucial photographs and notes” ees or independent contractors sign mandatory when it was ultimately presented to State arbitration clauses regarding certain claims.”

Department investigators two years later. Testifying Astoundingly, 30 Republican senators — fully 75 before the U.S. House of Representatives percent of the GOP’s membership in the Senate — Committee on Education and Labor in February of voted against the amendment. Politico.com reports 2008, Jones stated: “When I decided to pursue a civil suit, I was informed that … my 13-page employment SEE BAKER ON PAGE 11 contract … included an arbitration clause … I had

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Put away pitchforks, ignore protesters on College Avenue Letter ABE STANWAY

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o the Westboro Baptist Church is coming to town.

Oh no! They hate homosexuals, Jews, blacks and America? Break out the pitchforks and torches! Drive them out of New Brunswick! Invite your friends, let’s make a party out of it!

No. As a left-leaning, gay-loving, Jewish neo-hippie, I know where I won’t be on Oct. 28. I won’t be in front of the Rutgers Hillel, shouting insults at the picketers. I won’t be defending my beliefs and values against the insane Phelps family

BAKER continued from page 10 that “most Republicans opposed the amendment because it went against the wishes of the Defense Department, and argued it gave Congress too much influence in altering defense contracts …

[Republicans also] point out that the amendment was opposed by a host of business interests, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and applies to a wide range of companies, including IBM and Boeing.” Apparently, these senators feel that international business conglomerates need legal protection from their employees. In reality, the opposite is true. As for Franken’s amendment giving congress “too

that wholly composes the group.

In fact, I won’t even bat them a second glance.

These people want to raise a ruckus. They want to play into people’s emotions and make them respond. They would love to incite a riot and make national headlines, if possible. The group is not looking for allies — they are looking for passionate enemies.

I happen to identify with these people in that respect. I am the news editor for The Medium; I’m sure you are familiar with it. I get a kick out of writing inflammatory and ultimately irrelevant articles. I love when people believe my headlines for about three and a half seconds; when their hearts skip a beat after reading

much influence to alter … contracts,” many of the senators who voted against it wholeheartedly supported terminating ACORN’s partnership in the 2010 census. Jon Stewart commented on this blatant hypocrisy more aptly than perhaps anyone else: “You don’t want to waste taxpayer money on someone who advises fake prostitutes how to make imaginary crimes. You want to give it to Halliburton, because they’re committing real gang rape. You cut out the middleman! And they say government doesn’t work.”

Josh Baker is a Rutgers College senior majoring in sociology. He welcomes feedback at jbake74@eden.rutgers.edu. His column, “Zeitgeist,” runs on alternate Wednesdays. He is also a contributing writer for the Johnsonville Press.

“RUPD to Search Dorms Weekly” or “Camel Releases Cigarettes with Antioxidants.” Now, unlike the group, I happen to retain a bit of class, but the essence is the same.

The Medium generates controversy. People talk about it.

Some love it; most hate it. I don’t really know the numbers. I’m honestly not partial either way, as long as it gets read. My worst nightmare would be a day when the University simply doesn’t care about what we have to say, a day when students give blank expressions instead of coy smiles upon entertaining our ideas as they go about their lives.

With this knowledge in mind, we can fight this group. The only

way to get rid of their poison is by completely ignoring it. Elizabeth Kenny once said, “He who angers you conquers you.” I don’t plan on being conquered by the group anytime soon, and I challenge you to do the same. They will come, and they will be bringing a venomous hate. They will want to inject you with it as you walk by. Don’t let them. Don’t organize against them.

Don’t host counter-protests.

It seems incredibly counterintuitive, but these people are professional misanthropes. They have held more than 41,000 protests so far. For crying out loud, their website is www.godhatesfags.com, not to mention their sister sites, www.antichristobama.com and

www.americaisdoomed.com. They clearly have learned to thrive on extreme hate. Their sole goal is to spew hatred far and wide, and by responding to it, we effectively pat them on the back for a job well done. Will we really honor these clowns with our time and energy?

Will we provide them with hate in return for the hate they force upon us? Without opposition to fuel their desires, they will pack their things and be gone with their tails between their legs. Let’s see what we’re made of, Rutgers.

Abe Stanway is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in philosophy and economics. He is the news editor of The Medium.

Wards will address student needs Letter JOEL SALVINO

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’ve heard both sides of the argument concerning the ward question on the November ballot. Having listened, I’ve come to the conclusion that a ward-based city council will have one of the greatest impacts on students of any event in recent memory.

The current at-large system, in which every voter in the city votes for every councilperson, means that a mere majority can dictate how minority neighborhoods like ours are run. Even though students compose about a quarter of the New Brunswick’s population, we receive zero representation in

city government. The city council is able to ignore the needs and demands of students because they don’t rely on student votes.

Recently, a student went to a city council meeting and requested that the city look into putting trash cans on street corners in the student neighborhoods to reduce littering.

They were brushed off and laughed out of the room. By changing the city council into a ward-based system in which the student neighborhoods could elect their own representatives, students would be able to hold their city councilperson accountable as someone who will be able to bring issues like parking problems and crime in student neighborhoods to the city council, who can help bridge the gap between the students and the long-

time residents and who can take on the slumlords who mistreat and overcharge their tenants.

We are a diverse university in a diverse city.

Within New Brunswick are very unique neighborhoods with unique needs that need to be addressed. By voting “Yes” on the municipal question in favor of wards, you will take part in history. For the first time ever, you will give students the ability to elect a city councilperson that answers to them. Not only that, you will join thousands of residents across this city that feel that their needs have gone unaddressed.

Joel Salvino is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year student majoring in environmental policy.

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garnering notice for his play

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earned his fifth career pick this season at Maryland.

This year, the consensus is that quar terbacks are staying away from the Nanuet, N.Y., native.

“I don’t really notice it, because I’m just out there and just playing, but a lot of people have been saying that to me,” McCourty said. “I just tr y to play, though.”

Partnered in the secondary by first-year starter Rowe, McCourty’s experience is as valuable as his play.

“He just keeps ever yone cool and makes sure we play well under pressure. He convinces ever yone in the secondar y to just take it one play at a time — ‘chop’ the moment. That’s basically what he does, but he backs his words up with his actions by making plays. He’s like playing with another coach out there,” Rowe said.

McCour ty’s plays came in the form of an interception, three pass breakups, a tackle for a loss and a team-high 38 tackles.

But for McCourty, the leadership Rowe spoke of was five years in the making.

“It’s kind of natural,” McCour ty said of his role as captain and teacher. “I’ve been here for five years, so I just tell guys the knowledge I’ve gained from other guys and from experience. I think it’s impor tant they that little edge out on the field.”

us experience,” Guthrie said. “So even when things aren’t perfect, we know we have experience fighting through difficult situations. And, this year, we’ve been able to kind of help the underclassmen, and really make the senior year that we’ve always wanted.”

Head coach Glenn Crooks has, over and over again, shown his faith in this year’s senior class. He gave all seven members of the class significant playing time from the moment they set foot on the Banks. Four members of the ’06 freshman class — Karla Schacher, Jenifer Anzivino, DeMaio and Guthrie — were regular starters as freshmen.

And, last year, when Crooks had to decide which four players would take penalty kicks for the team after two overtimes against Oklahoma State in the second round of the NCAA tournament, three of the four players he chose — Anzivino, DeMaio and Becky Wise — were from the ’06 freshmen class. All three netted their shots, vaulting RU into its second Sweet Sixteen in program history and adding another chapter to a storied four years.

“I just think our class just has great leadership,” Gusman said.

“Ever since we came here we knew what we wanted to do. We knew we wanted to win and do it together. And it’s not just all about the seniors; it’s everyone on the team. When one of us goes down someone else steps up, it’s always just been a really good winning mentality.”

DAN BRACAGLIA/ MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Senior cornerback Devin McCourty (21) blocked a punt and recorded 11 tackles while shutting down Pitt wideout Jonathan Baldwin in Friday night’s 24-17 loss to the Panthers.

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Pitt tries to stay perfect in Big East, UConn mourns loss

BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

Pittsburgh looks to continue its undefeated streak and hold its first place ranking in the Big FOOTBALL E a s t Saturday against a MIDWEEK REPORT wounded South Florida.

The Bulls, coming off of a home rout against No. 5 Cincinnati that took away their perfect record, fell from the top of the conference to fourth place.

USF quarterback B.J. Daniels looks to improve upon last week’s performance, where the true freshman threw for 208 yards on 15-for-32 passing with one touchdown, but had two interceptions.

The Panthers jumped into the national rankings at No. 20 after beating Rutgers 24-17.

BIG EAST

Quarterback Bill Stull is faced with the task of building on his performance against RU on Friday, where he threw 16-for-24 for 153 yards and a touchdown.

CONNECTICUT

TAKES

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West Virginia the same day in what will be an emotional day for the Huskies.

After the stabbing of cornerback Jasper Howard during a fight outside of a school sanctioned dance, a hurting Husky team is hard-pressed to remain emotionally stable for the duration of the game.

The Mountaineers aim to keep their own undefeated record in Big East play, and look to Noel Devine to continue to dominate the ground game after this weekend’s commanding performance.

CINCINNATI’S

VICTORY OVER

USF solidifies the team’s status as

BIG EAST POWER POLL Football

TEAM RECORD BIG EAST POINTS 1. No. 5 Cincinnati 6-0 2-0 48 2. No. 20 Pittsburgh 6-1 3-0 41 3. South Florida 5-1 1-1 34 4. West Virginia 5-1 1-0 32 5. Connecticut 4-2 1-1 23 6. RUTGERS 4-2 0-2 20 7. Louisville 2-4 0-2 11 8. Syracuse 2-4 0-2 7 * Eight points awarded for first place, seven for second place, etc. * Six members of the Targum sports desk submitted ballots

the major power in the Big East, but it didn’t come without a price.

Midway through the third quar ter, Bearcat quar terback Tony Pike left the field clutching his non-throwing arm.

Pike under went a procedure yesterday mor ning to repair the plate in his left arm, and his status for Saturday’s game against Louisville is still uncer tain, school of ficials said. It is the same arm in which he had a plate and six screws inser ted last year after breaking it.

Pike retur ned to practice Monday wearing a cast on his left arm, and the No. 5 Bearcats hope he can return to practice Thursday.

Pike threw as expected before the injur y, however, tossing up 140 passing yards on 12-for-25 passing for two touchdowns.

The Bearcats promptly switched to a Wildcat system of attack, using backup quarterback Zach Collaros, who ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while throwing for 72 yards on four-for-seven passing and an interception.

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Big East’s only non-conference game this weekend, punching Marshall in the face with a 247 victory.

Devine enjoyed another career day, passing the centur y mark on the ground with 103 yards on 19 attempts while finding his way into the end zone twice.

THE

JOHN PENA/ SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Connecticut cornerback Jasper Howard, left, died early Sunday morning after being stabbed during an on-campus fight.

Freshman Geno Smith contributed to the Mountaineer effort with 147 yards and a touchdown on 15-for-21 passing.

Marshall took a 7-point lead early in the first quarter with a

12-yard run from Brian Anderson, but was silenced for the rest of the game as the Mountaineers went on a 24-0 scoring rampage to earn their fifth victory of the season.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

RU SWEEPS COLUMBIA IN FINAL TUNE-UP The Rutgers tennis team faced its last scrimmage of the fall season yesterday when it traveled TENNIS to New York to face Columbia.

Columbia posed no threat to the Scarlet Knights as Rutgers won all of the matches it played.

Although it was only a scrimmage, the event provided more practice for the Knights, some of whom head to the ITA Regionals Friday for the biggest competition yet of the fall season.

Four Knights, including junior Amy Zhang and sophomore Jennifer Holzberg, will make the trip to Regionals to compete in the singles main draw and also as a doubles team.

The duo of senior Katherine Arlak and sophomore Morgan Ivey join Zhang and Holzberg as they also get the opportunity to compete in doubles in the event.

Prior to the scrimmage against Columbia, the Scarlet Knights participated in three events during the fall season, opening play Sept. 6 against Long Island at home before traveling to the Brown Invitational and the USTA Invitational in Providence, R.I. and Queens respectively.

For more coverage of RU’s road to the Regionals, check tomorrow’s issue of the Targum.

— Melissa Falica

ANDREW HOWARD/ PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Junior Yannick Salmon scored twice against Cincinnati to give him a team-leading six goals. RU faces NJIT tonight at Yurcak Field.

MOMENTUM: RU out to avenge last season’s loss continued from back against the Bearcats to earn a place on the conference’s weekly Honor Roll. He was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three of the team’s four goals in Sept.

18-20’s weekend sweep of Providence and Connecticut.

“It’s been the same thing all season — like a recurring theme — when other players step up me and [sophomore forward Ibrahim Kamara] usually get goals,” said Salmon, who has a team-best six goals. “Robbie and [sophomore midfielder David] MacVane really held the middle and [sophomore Gaetano] Panuccio out wide played excellent, and if it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t have got those three goals.”

Salmon and Kamara paired up top with each other for the first time this season, something head coach Bob Reasso said he has been trying to do for some time,

but has not been able to because of injuries.

“That was the focal point of the entire week,” Reasso said of having Salmon and Kamara work together. “We had Yannick [Salmon] push further forward, and once he gets near [Kamara], he’s going to score goals and he got two of them [Sunday].”

Salmon likes the idea of playing off Kamara too.

“It’s great,” Salmon said of his partnership with Kamara. “For whatever reason, we work really well together and we’ve noticed that since the beginning of the year, and we’re just trying to do the same thing each game.”

It worked Sunday, but the next step is continuing the momentum from that win as the season reaches its summit. The Knights are still only clinging to that sixth and final Big East tournament spot in the Red Division.

“The biggest thing is winning, and that starts with beating NJIT [tonight] and then Louisville [Saturday],” McLarney said. “If we can get three points out of that, it will be huge.”

ANDREW HOWARD/ PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Amy Zhang and the Rutgers tennis team dispatched Columbia in a scrimmage as it prepares for the ITA Regionals, the final event of the fall season.

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RU looks to snap skid vs. Fordham in Bronx

BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers volleyball team takes a trip to New York tonight with one word in mind — vindiVOLLEYBALL cation.

RUTGERS AT The Scarlet FORDHAM, Knights TONIGHT, 7 P.M. take on Fordham in the 10th match between the two clubs. The Knights lead the all-time series 63, but the Rams found a way to win the past three meetings, including a 3-0 drubbing last year at the College Avenue Gym. Like all the teams the Knights faced last year, head coach CJ Werneke thinks his squad has much more to bring to the table.

“Last year was just a bad day for us — everybody has one of those from time to time,” he said.

“We’re playing really well despite [this season’s] recent losses, and we’re competing.”

He has the right idea.

The Knights (8-13, 1-6) finished last weekend on the wrong end of two sweeps against Big East title contenders, but they entertained boisterous crowds with tight matches that could have easily went the other way.

The team already found a way to shut out a Big East opponent and win a preseason tournament — something it has been unable to do since 2004 — with more than half of the Big East left on the calendar.

ISIAH STEWART/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

The Rutgers volleyball team is 6-3 in its all-time series against Fordham, but the Knights have dropped the last three meetings between the two. The Rams defeated RU 3-0 last season at the College Avenue Gym. “We need to compete point-forpoint, not just a couple points here and there,” Werneke said. “I think we match up well. We’re a little better defensive ball-control

team than they are.”

Last year, a surging Rams team promptly blanked the Knights — then 1-14 overall — in three sets, breaking a five-game skid.

The situation is similar this year — Fordham (9-15, 1-7 A-10) just snapped an 11-game skid with a 3-0 victory over La Salle last Saturday.

But any kind of momentum the Rams may carry does not concern Werneke in the slightest. The coach simply wants his team to continue to play respectable volleyball, understanding that the increased level of game play will eventually translate to more wins. “[I don’t have many] real concerns,” Werneke said about tonight’s matchup. “It’s just another day of competition, another day to go out and compete.”

But if the Knights want to be able to play a convincing game against the Rams, they must give simple elements of the game attention that the team has difficulty addressing — and soon.

Errors of all kinds plague the Knights’ ability to close or stay in most games this season. RU eclipses opponents in attacking errors this season, posting 539 total errors to the opposition’s 359.

It doesn’t get much better anywhere else. RU posts 112 serve reception errors to the opposition’s 78. The only category that the Knights do not largely overshadow opponents is in serving errors; the team has 148 total marked on the season to the opposition’s 145.

Wer neke said ser ving errors will come into play as a deciding factor for the team’s success tonight.

“We need to get consistency in ser ving,” Werneke said. “I think that’s the number one thing. We’re doing a good job but are having too many errors. The team that plays at the highest level and the most consistent will win.”

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

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fter a Big East weekend sweep, the Rutgers women’s soccer team rose from No. 10 to No. 9 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.

The ninth overall ranking marks the highest in school history as the Scarlet Knights continue to thrive despite a series of devastating injuries.

RU (12-2-3) shutout Syracuse and St. John’s over the weekend to rise in the ranks and plays Cincinnati and Louisville on the road this weekend to close out the regular season.

THE

FAMILY

OF

SLAIN

Connecticut cornerback Jasper Howard said it is confident his killer will be brought to justice and wants the team to play Saturday vs. West Virginia.

Howard’s stepfather, Henry Williams, spoke to reporters yesterday and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love and support the family has received from the Connecticut community after Howard was stabbed to death early Sunday morning outside a universitysponsored dance.

Both the Huskies and the Mountaineers will wear stickers with Howard’s No. 6 on their helmets. UConn head coach Randy Edsall said there will be a moment of silence before the game, and both teams will embrace in a pregame handshake.

W EST V IRGINIA

COACH

Bill Stewar t suspended defensive tackle Scooter Berr y. Berr y was arrested early Sunday morning outside of a bar and was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Stewar t said Berr y was suspended for a violation of team policy.

THE

MEN’S SOCCER TEAM

will give out free Rutgers soccer T-shirts to the first 100 students in attendance at Wednesday’s game against instate rival NJIT. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and gates open at 6 p.m.

In order to obtain a shirt, students need to bring a valid student ID with them and present it at the game.

THE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL team is hosting a meet and greet session Sunday from 12 to 2 p.m. as it begins its quest for a sixth straight Sweet 16.

The team will hold an open practice followed by a scrimmage. Fans are then invited to an autograph session.

Afterward, the men’s basketball team hosts the “Scarlet Tip-off” at the College Avenue Gym as it starts its new season.

This will be the student body’s first chance to pick up a free 2009-10 student basketball “RAC PAC” T-shirt.

Students also have the chance to win a flat screen TV by participating in a shooting contest during the event.

DAN BRACAGLIA/ MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Junior weakside linebacker Antonio Lowery had a career-high 12 tackles Friday night against Pittsburgh and leads the linebacking corps with 35 tackles this season. Lowery faces the triple option against Army for the first time as a starter.

FOOTBALL PRACTICE NOTEBOOK

L OWERY

PREPPING FOR TRIPLE OPTION

BY SAM HELLMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano said that junior Antonio Lower y’s success at linebacker is based on how hard he works in practice.

Lower y showed what he could do defensively in the 2417 loss to Pittsburgh by making a career-high 12 tackles and being one of the few players that didn’t struggle in bringing down Panther running back Dion Lewis.

“I think it’s a product of his preparation,” Schiano said. “I think he gains confidence with the way he prepares all week and that allows him to go out and play with a ver y high speed. Antonio is really a ver y athletic guy.”

With practice being such a crucial part of Lower y’s game,

no week is more impor tant than this week because the Scarlet Knights have to face off against the triple option in the form of Army.

Facing the triple option against Army proposes a challenge to the linebacking corps because of different, yet exact, science of the formation.

“If you’re confused, you can’t go at that speed,” Schiano said. “He works awfully hard to know what he’s supposed to do and have some anticipation on what’s coming.”

Lower y hasn’t faced the triple option since high school, so he’s paid even more attention to the workings of the scout team this week to make sure that he’s prepared for the challenge ahead.

“It’s a unique of fense,” Lowery said. “They do it all year and we’re just getting

ready for it for one game. So we’re working hard to do well against it. Ever ything, ever y play you have to know. They do this for a living. We’re doing it just for one game.”

Through the first half of the season, Lower y’s 35 tackles are second on the team behind senior cor nerback Devin McCour ty and he leads the linebackers.

“Antonio’s doing great. He stepped in and filled [former team captain] Kevin Malast’s role, which is a tough job because of what he meant to the team,” said senior linebacker and team captain Ryan D’Imperio said. “One thing Antonio’s really good at is the pass drop. He’s phenomenal at reading the quarterback and making breaks. That’s something that he can teach a lot of the younger kids, and even the older kids with.”

WITH

SOPHOMORE

Desmond Wynn (shoulder) on

the mend and sophomore Caleb Ruch (leg) still getting better after an injur y against Cincinnati, junior Howard Barbieri’s versatility is even more valuable to the Rutgers football team.

Barbieri started at guard last week for Wynn but also has experience at left guard and center this season.

“I think they have a lot of trust in me to play me anywhere,” Barbieri said. “I think that I’m versatile because I can do all of those positions and I’ve played tackle some in practice too, just not in games.”

Schiano said that both injured linemen are “getting better” this week in terms of healthy, but Ruch has not yet practiced fully with the team.

“Versatility is impor tant because if someone goes down we know we have someone that can step in who knows what they’re doing and whose been in situations before,” Barbieri said.

Gibbs out to improve putting, short game

BY KEVIN O’ROURKE STAFF WRITER

Senior captain Jordan Gibbs posted a 27th place finish in his return to the Rutgers men’s g o l f MEN’S GOLF team’s star ting five in last week’s Connecticut Cup. While Gibbs was not content with his performance, he was eager to get the chance to play tournament golf again.

The second-year captain’s high qualifying scores prevented him from cracking the Scarlet Knights’ rotation for The McLaughlin and the Scotty Duncan Memorial Classic.

“Sitting out’s not very fun,” Gibbs said. “When you’re not

going to the tournaments it’s def“Jordan is definitely the most initely difficult. It’s hard not to be mature student-athlete I have,” there, helping out, competing.”

Bataille said. “I think he treated The lineup changes have it as a challenge. He pushed been part of first-year himself to practice head coach Jason harder, to play better, Bataille’s philosophy and I think it just made that competition in him a better player in practice benefits each the end.” individual and the Gibbs echoed his team as a whole. coach’s sentiment.

Fellow senior James “It definitely makes Hilaire has been the me more motivated to only fixture in RU’s play my best in practice JORDAN top five through every day, to make sure GIBBS the season’s first I don’t have to do that four tournaments. again,” Gibbs said.

But while Bataille acknowlThe Princeton native attribedges it was difficult for Gibbs uted his struggles to his poor putnot to be able to travel with his ting. Shortfalls in the short game teammates, he was not surprised have marred solid ball-striking, with the way he responded. he said.

“I felt like I’m playing all right for the most part … but my score’s not really reflecting it,” Gibbs said. “You can’t score well if you’re not putting well. That’s the difference.”

He was a difference maker last year for RU, pacing the Knights with a 78 in the Cavalier Classic and posted top-10 finishes against Florida Atlantic and in the team’s Princeton Invitational victor y.

If Gibbs recaptures that form in time for the Big East Match Play event next weekend, RU could be tough to deal with.

“I think Jordan’s been handling it really well,” senior Jimmy Arbes said. “He’s definitely getting into the swing of things now.”

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Senior class comes full-circle in ’09 Momentum on Knights’ side as they face NJIT

BY CHRIS MELCHIORRE CORRESPONDENT

The 2006 season was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Rutgers women’s socWOMEN’S SOCCER cer prog r a m .

Not even the incoming freshman class — ranked 16th in the countr y — was expected to immediately fill the void left by players like future Olympic superstar Carli Lloyd.

But the Scarlet Knights wasted no time in doing what’s become something of a habit over the last four years: proving people wrong.

The ’06 Knights, led by that highly-touted freshman class, earned the program’s first-ever trip to the Big East Championship and an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament while setting school records for wins (16), shutouts (16) and conference victories (8).

Since then, the ’06 freshman class, now seniors, has been the backbone of what’s been the most successful fouryear stretch in RU women’s soccer histor y.

“Our class is obviously a big part of this team on the field,” said senior goalkeeper and fouryear starter Erin Guthrie. “But what really makes this team special is the way we are off the field. I think we’re probably the closest team that you’re going to come across at Rutgers or anywhere else that I really know of.

“I think that’s why we have such great chemistr y on the field, and that’s a tribute to the seniors because we’ve been here for four years and we’ve kind of shown the way.”

The road that led RU to where it is now — the No. 9 team in the country — has not

BY KYLE FRANKO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

RAMON DOMPOR/ ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHER EDITOR

Goalkeeper Erin Guthrie (1) is a four-year starter and the anchor of a senior class that has helped the Rutgers women’s soccer team to its most fruitful stretch in program history. been without significant obstacles. The injuries the team has had to overcome are well-documented. This season, they’ve even lost two key members of the senior class, Caycie

Gusman and Gina DeMaio, to season ending ACL tears.

But if there’s one thing that’s got the Knights through all of those tough times in the past, it’s the confidence and

tr ust that they have in each other.

“All of the things we’ve gone through have just helped to give

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The offensive explosion like the one the Rutgers men’s soccer team produced Sunday against Cincinnati was a long time coming.

The Scarlet MEN’S SOCCER Knights scored just once in their previNJIT AT ous five games — RUTGERS, all losses — but a three-goal second TONIGHT, 7 P.M. half erased all memories of past failures and pushed the Knights back into position for the Big East tournament.

“I thought that was the best game we played all year,” said sophomore midfielder Robbie McLarney, who scored Rutgers’ first goal three minutes after halftime. “We worked together and everybody was tuned in. It’s so important to keep winning and continuing to get points in the Big East.”

RU (6-7-0, 4-4-0) welcomes NJIT (4-90, 1-0-0) to Yurcak Field tonight in what is the Knights’ final non-league game before finishing the schedule with three Big East matches.

The Highlanders shocked the Knights last season in Newark with two second-half strikes to earn a 2-1 victory.

But Rutgers is full of confidence this time around.

“Everybody was excited all week leading up to the game [against Cincinnati],” said junior captain Yannick Salmon. “Now that we got that big win, it’s only going to help us even more. Anytime you can get some goals like we did [Sunday], it’s going to make the team feel good and it’s only going to make us more confident going into the next game.”

Salmon earned Big East weekly honors for the second time this season. The Westbur y, N.Y., native scored twice

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McCourty does it all despite team’s struggles

BY STEVEN MILLER CORRESPONDENT

Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano worries about Devin McCourty.

It’s not a lack of confidence in McCourty’s pass FOOTBALL coverage or special teams play, it’s just that the fifth-year senior — whose roles include captain, cornerback, kick returner, gunner and punt return team member — does too much.

“You know, I worry about Devin,” Schiano said. “I worry we’re going to wear him out, so we take extra precautions — I do, at least. I try to watch how much he runs, but he’s one of those guys that is such a hard worker, he just keeps doing it.”

McCourty was all over the field against Pittsburgh Friday.

On defense, the coaching staff challenged the No. 1 corner with the responsibility of defending sophomore Jonathan Baldwin — a player Schiano called the best wideout in the Big East.

On special teams, McCourty returned a kick 29 yards and blocked a punt at a key moment in the third quarter.

“Devin’s played at a really high level in all phases of the game, whether it’s at cornerback or as a special teams per-

former,” Schiano said. “He’s very valuable to us.”

Entering the game, Baldwin averaged 19.7 yards per catch and 88.7 yards per game.

McCourty held him to one catch for 17 yards.

“Being able to look and see that one catch was a good job, but it would’ve been better on a winning effort,” McCourty said. “In the key matchups, you have to take pride in coming out and playing against the best in our league.

That’s what I did, I just tried to come out and compete on every play against him.”

The effort did not go unnoticed by McCourty’s partners in the secondary.

“Devin did a real good job sticking him this weekend,” said sophomore cornerback David Rowe. “It’s really a tribute to Devin and how hard he’s prepared.”

McCour ty spent the past five years preparing.

After coming off the bench and intercepting two passes as a redshirt freshman, McCourty started alongside his twin brother, Jason, as a sophomore and junior.

His sophomore season, McCourty intercepted another two passes and he

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Senior cornerback Devin McCourty (21) limited Pittsburgh receiver Jonathan Baldwin to just one catch for 17 yards in the Scarlet Knights’ 24-17 loss to the Panthers.