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After opening the season with a home loss to No. 2 Stanford, the Rutgers women’s basketball team trampled Kean 85-49 behind 20 points from senior guard Brittany Ray.

City crashes into course of action for pedestrian safety BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI STAFF WRITER

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Pedestrian fatalities continue to rise throughout New Jersey, a 33 percent increase since 2008. The city recently received a grant to improve crosswalks and traffic signs. Once construction is complete, police officers will enforce traffic rules at designated locations.

INDEX UNIVERSITY The University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics released a poll showing that 47 percent of voters foresee a particularly taxing obstacle for Chris Christie.

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Some club sports at the University come with a steep price tag. Students on the A Division of the men’s club hockey team pay about $1,900 in fees, Director of Recreation Stephan Pappas said. “Some club members have decided that it might be too expensive to sustain so they back out, or they come to the first couple of meetings and then they find out what the dues are, and then they decide not to come back,” Pappas said. In response, the Rutgers University Student Assembly Allocations Board is in the preliminary stages of forming a

committee to address the matter and to consider the possibility of club team funding through RUSA Allocations instead of Recreation. “There is going to be a committee created to look at [RUSA] Allocations’ guidelines and funding,” RUSA Allocations Chair Shayna Davis said. Nothing has been decided on whether to raise the student fee, but RUSA Allocations is starting to form a committee to discuss having a campus-wide referendum to raise the student fee, Davis said. The $71 student fee is split among the School of Arts and Sciences, professional schools, special programs,

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University club teams, like the men’s club hockey team, pictured above, may be losing members because of expensive dues. The RUSA Allocations Board is looking into ways to increase funding for club sports and other student organizations.

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With the number of fatal pedestrian accidents rising in New Jersey, the city is coming up with new ways to ensure pedestrian safety. “Pedestrian safety is a major issue lately because traffic fatalities have come down on a statewide level, motorcycle and bicycle fatalities are about the same and pedestrian fatalities are spiked way up,” said Bill Neary, executive director of Keep Middlesex Moving, a non-profit transportation management association. In New Jersey alone, more than 135 people were killed last year in pedestrian accidents, according to the U.S. Department of Transpor tation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System. This number will remain high in 2009. A national study by Transportation for America repor ts 121 pedestrians have been killed in traffic collisions alone this year, a 33 percent increase over the same period in 2008. Because of these figures, Neary said Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s administration has invested millions of dollars in pedestrian safety programs. New Brunswick has been a beneficiary of this increase in funding. More than a year ago, the city was awarded $476,000 in grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to help fund improvements to pedestrian crossing areas and police enforcement efforts surrounding the New Brunswick train station and the Robeson, Lincoln,

Roosevelt and Lord Sterling schools, City Spokesman Bill Bray said. With the funding, the city has installed radar-activated speed limit signs and a number of in-street traffic safety signs with messages like “slow down for pedestrians,” which will help ensure drivers are following the speed limit laws and yielding to pedestrians, Bray said. The city is using the grant money to stripe crosswalks and make curb improvements, replacing some less visible, antiquated slate curbing and painting them to keep drivers from parking too close to an intersection, he said. “This opens up the intersection and opens up the lines of sight [for drivers],” Bray said. He is unsure of what construction has taken place already. Once all the construction is done, targeted enforcement will be placed in the areas by police officers to make sure traffic rules are followed, he said. “[They will be] hitting drivers with tickets and violations when they fail to yield to pedestrians, fail to stop at stop signs or are speeding,” Bray said. Projects are also planned around the train station area, including a kiss and ride facility in front of the train station, where motorists can drop off and pick people up, Bray said. But these projects have been delayed because the city is prioritizing the construction of the Gateway Center, and the question of reengineering where taxi stands and bike racks needs to be addressed, he said.

Without a vehicle to travel between campuses, the average student is at the mercy of the University bus system. NextBus GPS aims to make trips a bit easier, but the lack of the system at the Livingston Student Center has often left those going to and from Livingston campus in the dark. “It would be really useful if there were a NextBus sign over here,” said Avantika Khullar, a Rutgers College senior. “I remember when the buses used to come in here and there were signs.”

Khullar, who was waiting for an LX bus to travel back to College Avenue after a class, said the system would be most helpful to those who travel to the Cook/Douglass campuses and need the REXL, which arrives on Livingston less frequently. Katherine Germak travels on the REXL bus to get from her residence hall on Douglass to a class on Livingston. She said she is often frustrated with the bus to the campus. “The REXLs don’t come often enough,” said Germak, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “It’s a huge problem … an L [bus] will pass, an LX [bus] will pass [and] I have to wait 25 minutes for a REXL [bus].”

She said improvements at the student center may help, but NextBus is usually wrong and the bus system needs reform. Many students are unaware of the recent improvements. The University Department of Transportation has installed two LED screens in the lobby of the student center to replace the screen that was in place prior to the center’s construction, said Jack Molenaar, director of the University Department of Transportation Services. The new flat-screen monitors connect to the Internet and incur a one-time cost, unlike the former screens that

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Apartment sign-backs and priority housing for School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and Mason Gross School of the Arts students continue to be an obstacle for other students who want to live on Cook campus. The Lottery Review Committee faces a decision to keep, alter or abolish sign-backs, which allow Cook students to keep their apartments for more than one year. The Nov. 30 deadline is fast approaching, and the committee must work with little input from students. Caitlin Branchick, a Rutgers College senior majoring in math and music, reached an impassé last year when trying to appeal to University Housing and Residence Life. “Because of my math major, I’m not considered a full-time Mason Gross student,” she said. “But I have to be on Cook early in the morning, and [they] wouldn’t even consider me.” Cook campus Dean Richard Ludescher is sympathetic to students who cannot live on Cook campus. “I think there are academic concerns to take into consideration,” he said. “Mason Gross majors have limited access to pianos, and animal science majors have to get up at 5:30 a.m. to care for their animals.” Ludescher said the University’s growing population is compounded by the unique geographical layout of the four campuses, and students returning from Cook campus late at night do not always feel comfortable doing so. Those reluctant to lose their housing priorities cite the same reason. “A lot of research here [continues] into the night, and if we lose housing priority, we will be scattered across the campuses,” said Zaid Abuhouran, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences sophomore. As the committee weighs its options, it must look at all the concerns raised by students and parents who call and e-mail Residence Life. The committee is only focusing on sign-backs and housing priority, said Assistant Director for Residence Life Administration Bill O’Brien. They are considering giving weight to students based on graduation year and disciplinary records. Residence Life is aware that the choices they make will inevitably lead to complaints. “Frankly, I don’t know that there’s any answer that would make everyone happy, because any answer we come to about this is going to eliminate some group of people,” Carbone said at the forum. As the University continues to expand, housing priority and signbacks represent only a portion of the challenges Residence Life faces with the burgeoning student body. “It’s really a thankless task,” Ludescher said.

New Jersey voters cite the state’s high taxes as one of the most important issues facing new Governor-elect Chris Christie, according to a poll conducted by the University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics. Poll Director David Redlawsk said 47 percent of voters referred to either property or general taxes when asked to tell in their own words the most important issue the governor needs to address. “There isn’t anything that comes close to that other than [to] reduce unemployment or public education, and they’re way down at 10 [and 6] percent,” Redlawsk said. University College senior Jeffrey Guarneri said gay rights and abortion are the biggest concerns for him, as he supports both. He thinks taxes would always be an issue in the state. “When you cut taxes, you cut programs and when you raise taxes, you piss people off,” Guarneri said.

School of Arts and Sciences One in 10 people think their senior Alex Delgado said he top issue will not be resolved at is concerned with the all, Redlawsk said. University’s budget. “There’s a certain amount of “We need to stop getting cuts uncertainty about whether the to Rutgers,” he said. governor — or really anyone — Mae-Lin Tang, a School of can deal with the problems Arts and Sciences junior, said New Jerseyans are identifying,” she hopes Christie he said. can fix the finanThis could “Only 8 percent cial situation of result from false the state first. promises made said their most Corzine made by past adminisimportant issue is trations and the improvements, but they were not sense likely to get done, general enough, she said. that the state’s and 46 percent say problems are “I hope he can reel in the heavy ver y significant, somewhat likely.” property taxes too, Redlawsk said. because it’s get“People have DAVID REDLAWSK ting really expenheard promises to Poll Director sive to live here,” cut taxes before, Tang said. [in] virtually every The poll, conducted Nov. 6 to 10 gubernatorial election,” he said. with 903 New Jersey adults, asked But the high taxes of the state respondents to say how likely they show voters that not much has feel their issue would be resolved changed, Redlawsk said. by the new administration. Since Christie is against gay Redlawsk said there was a lot of marriage and is pro-life, Guarneri uncertainty among respondents. said he does not think the gover“Only 8 percent said their nor-elect will help either cause. most important issue is likely to “But I don’t know enough get done, and 46 percent say about him to make a judgment somewhat likely,” he said. call,” he said.

It is too early to tell how Christie will be in office, he said. “We’ll see what happens … I’m hoping for the best, but I’m still not expecting much for the moment,” Guarneri said. Tang was more optimistic. “I think he might be able to do something, a little more than what Corzine did, but it still takes time for these issues to be resolved,” said Tang, as the residents of New Jersey need time to adjust and accept changes. Delgado, who voted for Corzine and does not like Christie’s policies, said he does not think Christie will improve the school’s budget. He is for cutting taxes, which may not be beneficial for the University. The poll also showed that Republicans are more positive toward the prospect of the state than Democrats, Redlawsk said. Sixty-nine percent of Republicans said the future would be better with Christie, compared to 9 percent of Democrats. “This is a question that is heavily affected by the fact that Christie won,” he said. “Republicans are more upbeat, Democrats are much less so.”

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U NIVERSITY SIGNS: GPS bus tracking may be obsolete in 10 years continued from front required a monthly fee in order to operate, Molenaar said. Livingston Campus Dean Lea Stewart sympathized with student frustrations. “We need to recognize that our students in New Brunswick spend a considerable amount of time waiting for buses,” Stewart said. “Buses are an important part of campus life.”

ACTION: Students think pedestrian safety can improve continued from front As for the intersection of Route 18 North and Commercial Avenue, where George Coleman Jr. died about a month ago when he tried to cross there, Bray said it is a safe crossing and refuted reports that people can’t see traffic signs until it is too close to stop. He said there are signal warnings well before the intersection that flash when the approaching light is red. With the intersection serving as the main entrance to the newly renovated Boyd Park, pedestrian safety was a top priority when designing that particular section of Route 18 and the entire highway, which connects the furthest reaches of the city to downtown by footpath, Bray said. “The accident was a tragic accident, and the city is going to ask the [Department of Transportation] to look at the intersection to determine if anything can be done or should be done to

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M The University must make sure it does all it can to accommodate the needs of students, she said. Though the new screens are meant to help students, oftentimes they are not operating, Molenaar said. Transportation Ser vices will investigate the problem, which may be due to electrical glitches. But Molenaar said mobile Web accessibility might make GPS tracking of buses obsolete in a decade. “As more and more people get Internet on their phones, the

less we really need the screens because you can get the NextBus info on your phones,” Molenaar said. Jean Rodriguez, a Livingston campus resident who takes the REXL to a writing class on Douglass campus, said transpor tation has not been much of a concern for him thus far. “I live in the [Lynton] Towers, so I just look online and then come [to the stop],” said Rodriguez, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student.

alter the signalization or the timing of the signalization,” Bray said. This particular tragedy highlights the fact that people still need to be careful, Neary said. Keep Middlesex Moving promotes dif ferent programs to help improve pedestrian safety in the state. “We are not teaching things people don’t already know,” Neary said.

pedestrians legally have the right of way in New Jersey, many drivers still do not stop. Students at the University believe pedestrian safety is good on campus, but some said there is room for improvement. Niala Samnarine, a Rutgers College fifth-year student, said many students think they are entitled to cross anywhere they want in the city, something she did not mind when she lived on campus. But now as a commuter, with students crossing almost anywhere and ever ywhere, she has to be careful driving around campus. “It definitely gets pretty annoying,” Samnarine said. Andrew Stroffolino, a sociology graduate student, said if people cross at the crosswalks, they should be safe most of the time. But the intersection of Hamilton Street and Easton Avenue is potentially dangerous for pedestrians because of its angled sightlines, Stroffolino said. He is never sure when to cross at that intersection. “It is always kind of a crapshoot,” Stroffolino said.

“We are not teaching things people don’t already know.” BILL NEARY Keep Middlesex Moving Executive Director

“We learn in second grade how to cross a street, but people forget, they get lazy and traffic is crazier.” Neary instructs students to obey traffic signs, look left, right and left again, and to try to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street. Although

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22ND TRIVIA BOWL EXPECTS LARGE TURNOUT University Recreation is putting its own take on Jeopardy! tonight at their “22nd Annual Trivia Bowl” at 8:30 p.m. in the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center. Teams of three are eligible to participate, and at least one team member must be a University student, alumni or staff member. Trivia Bowl host Paul Fischbach is expecting a big turnout for the event. “We have alumni that come back to play. We have parents that come back to play. We have friends from other schools that come back to play,” said Fischbach, associate director of Recreation. “Again, when you’ve been doing this for 22 years, you kind of build a little tradition. We certainly have done well with this event.” Based on pre-registration, 55 to 60 teams are slated to play. But Fischbach said more teams are welcome to join at the door. Teams that place in the first three positions will win prizes, but the biggest prize of the night will be won through a raffle. “One team at the end of two rounds will actually get drawn,” Fischbach said. “It doesn’t matter if you did great or poor, you have a chance to win a portable DVD player.” Potential prizes for the top three teams include restaurant gift certificates and movie tickets. — Kayla Duran

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

Be prepared to have your face melted by the musical stylings of Jagazine’s greatest stars at 8 p.m. in Trayes Hall of the Douglass Campus Center. Jagazine will be hosting their first-ever “JAGAFEST.”

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T H E DA I LY TA R G U M The committee could possibly include representatives from councils as well as a reprakes in $1.5M each fiscal year campus resentative from the Allocations Board, Davis said. continued from front “The committee hasn’t been formed. It hasn’t started meeting class treasuries and the RUSA yet; it’s just a very brand-new Allocations Board, Associate topic of discussion,” she said. Director for Student Centers and Davis said the Allocations Programs Kerri Willson said. Board is seeking feedback from The student fee generates about the campus councils, but $1.5 million. changes would have to be made “The Allocations Board is soon, if at all. looking at possibly funding recre“If we want the changes to ation sport clubs, but another take effect in the fall, there needs thing too is that a lot of our stuto be a referendum in the spring dent organizations have probably semester,” she said. gotten level funding for the last The referendum would be a five years at least … [as] costs campus-wide process involving have gone up,” Willson said. students on ever y campus, Increasing the fee by only a Davis said. few dollars could help fund not There are about 1,800 to only club sports but also the 1,900 students who participate increase in the number of stuin the about 50 club sports, dent organizations on campus, Pappas said. There are no tryRUSA Chair Werner Born said. outs, and any stu“[Club teams] dent can join. are having issues “The committee The six varsity with funding the sports that were way it is set up hasn’t been formed. made club sports right now, and in 2007 because they have to put up ... It’s just a very of cost-cutting a lot of money brand-new topic measures are themselves,” funded differently Davis said. “So of discussion.” than other clubs, they want to know SHAYNA DAVIS he said. is there a way that RUSA Allocations Chair “But the fundthey can be including is no longer ed under the allogoing to be there cations system.” in 2010 and 2011,” Pappas said. The annual funding for club That was the arrangement teams — not including the six that was made when they went teams that moved from varsity from varsity to club, he to club sports — is $90,000, said. These teams are aware Pappas said. of the issue and are working “I’ve had a number of student on fundraising. groups that have come to me to Pappas said that club teams start clubs, but at this moment have had a lot of success. because we’re tight on financing “Our women’s rugby club … we have put a hold on the just made it to nationals,” number of clubs,” he said. Pappas said. The ski club not only has to purHe said playing club sports is chase its own equipment, but also a great experience for people has to pay for lift tickets to practice who want to continue playing and other fees, Pappas said. sports at a higher level after “Their [fees] run upwards of high school. $300 a year,” he said. “Club teams really don’t have Roller hockey is very expenmuch funding,” said Winiris De sive and woman’s hockey costs Moya, president of the hundreds, Pappas said. Livingston Campus Council. “I “[Under the Allocations don’t see why we, RUSA Board,] it might be possible for Allocations, couldn’t provide club teams [to receive more fundfunding for them.” ing],” Davis said. “That’s what De Moya, a Rutgers College has to get worked out through senior, said the decision should this committee.” ultimately rest on what stuBut the committee will also dents want. have to factor in that the number “That’s ultimately what matof student organizations is ters,” she said. increasing, she said.

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NEWARK LAW SCHOOL OFFERS WINTER SESSION University law students will now be able to take two January courses through the Rutgers School of LawNewark winter session 2010, which is being offered through the Office of Summer and Winter Sessions for the first time, according to a University Media Relations press release. The winter session is scheduled to run from Dec. 23 through Jan. 16. There will not be any in-person course meetings from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3, but each course will have directed readings and/or online coursework over break. Winter session at the Law School is scheduled to take place from Jan. 4 through Jan. 8. The Rutgers School of Law-Newark winter session is geared toward law students who want to earn credits toward graduation and graduate students. The session will offer two upper-level courses, “Intensive Trial Advocacy” and “New Jersey Practice,” for law school graduates and students who have completed the first-year program or its equivalent at an ABA-accredited law school, according to the release. The “Intensive Trial Advocacy” course will focus on the procedure, strategy and evidentiar y issues involved in presenting a case to a jur y in the civil or criminal context. The “New Jersey Practice” course will analyze New Jersey civil procedure, a subject of particular interest for those who plan to take the state bar exam in February or July 2010. In order for non-Rutgers Law School-Newark students to take the courses, they must provide a letter of good standing from their law school dean or registrar as part of the registration process, according to the release. For more information on winter session at the Law School, including registration instructions, visit http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/students/visiting-student-registration-information-0. — Heather Brookhart

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eople take advantage of the Internet as a free space to share information. They post Facebook statuses, tweet updates, links and personal thoughts day in and day out on these social networking sites. Voicing an opinion — or claiming a statement as a fact — in the cyber world can be a very risky thing to do. Now, not only do people have to worry about not getting jobs or into colleges of their choice, they also have to be concerned with being sued for libel. We have to treat cyberspace as real life to keep ourselves from getting into trouble. According to CNN, designer Dawn Simorangkir sued rock music’s own bad girl Courtney Love for libel for slamming her with defamator y statements on Twitter. The suit claims that after a disagreement over what Love should pay the designer for the clothes she designed, Love posted allegedly derogator y and false comments about Simorangkir — among them that she had a “histor y of dealing cocaine” on her now-discontinued Twitter feed. It is not just celebrities who are bogged down with libel suits for statements they make on Twitter. Illinois resident Amanda Bonnen complained via Twitter about issues she was having with her landlord. She tweeted to another user: “Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment is bad for you? Horizon Realty thinks it’s OK.” Horizon Group Management, the company that owned the apartment in question, sued Bonnen for libel over the alleged tweet. Horizon is seeking $50,000 in damages. The question now is how to handle libel cases based on things said on social networking sites. These cases have to be watched closely because they address new unconfronted areas of the law. The 2009 Oxford Dictionary word of the year is “unfriend,” which should show how the popularity of social media has risen and caught on at a very fast pace. You cannot walk past people on laptops and computers on campus without seeing at least a few perusing Facebook and checking up what their followers tweeted. Even though Americans seem used to having social media Web sites, it is still a relatively new technology. As little as five years ago, these cases would not even be happening because sites like Twitter were only ideas in the making. The laws for people to abide by on these sites have a lot of gray area because it all depends on how you are viewing the cyber world. It is either a complete separate entity with its own rules and regulations, or a continuation of everyday life. Another challenge for the law is the way the Web crosses state and international borders. If a Facebook user in England sues another user in Australia for defamatory comments posted on the site, who has jurisdiction over the case? Which country’s laws should be applied: England, Australia or the United States, where Facebook is based? These factors all make things more complicated when dealing with how to handle libel suits from social networking sites. Users should be more careful with what they say, because they are putting ideas into a public sphere. It is not like tangible space where a statement can travel by word of mouth and take time to be proven. Also, word of mouth can alter statements. If someone has an issue with something you tweeted or posted, they can simply click on your user name and be brought right to the original statement. If in reality you would not walk right up to a person and say something completely false and damaging of the person’s reputation — which they could refute immediately — it should not be done on the Internet. When one posts information online knowing it is false, but wouldn’t ordinarily say the information in person, that is when it is treated as a separate space. But even if it is separate, sites are still connected to the real world. Friends, co-workers and professors have social networking pages to keep in touch. If you wouldn’t walk up to your dean of students and tell them that you “are eating the best sandwich ever,” or “just had a super fun night with your boyfriend,” then chances are they wouldn’t want to see it posted on Facebook or Twitter either. There is gray area around the lines of harassment with defamatory posting toward coworkers on these sites. Would company harassment rules work outside the office on this social media sphere, where both other co-workers and just normal friends could see? There are offices that do not block Facebook and Twitter that could have people posting things during the workday. It doesn’t seem weird unless you are thinking of it in that context. Information posted online is just something that is becoming more normal for people to participate in. Even though it is a norm, you still have to watch what you say. The more normal it becomes, the quicker the law will catch up with technology. There will always be a problem with the discrepancy between what is posted as fact and opinion, but that will work itself out. Many libel suits do not go to court, but a new can of worms is being opened by having another place for people to post comments that are false either without realization or with intent to hurt someone’s reputation.

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but to the fact that the .S. Attor ney par ty af filiation of the curGeneral Eric rent attorney general is Holder announced dif ferent than his own. on Friday that a group of Bret Stephens, foreign five Sept. 11, 2001 susaf fairs columnist for The pects would soon be Wall Street Journal, also brought from expressed disagreement Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to JOSH BAKER with Holder’s decision on New York City to stand Monday, contending that trial in a federal cour thouse just a few blocks from Ground Zero. civilian cour ts generally deal with alleged terAmong the defendants is Khalid Sheikh rorists inef ficiently and inef fectively. While it is Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the extremely frustrating that the trials of terror Sept. 11 hijacking plot. He and his codefen- suspects are often ver y long and convoluted, dants, Waleed bin Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, par ticularly for the families of terror victims, it Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi and Ali Abd al-Aziz does not provide us with an excuse to simply disAli, stand accused of planning the attacks that miss a defendant’s legal rights. It is true that a killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City and militar y tribunal would produce a verdict much the Pentagon. Holder justified his decision to more quickly than a civilian trial, but at what tr y the five suspects in civilian cour t, rather cost? Writing for Bloomberg.com, Ann Woolner than militar y tribunal, by arguing that their trial argues “the concept of militar y commissions has should be held in the place where their crimes been so thoroughly discredited that they have come to represent a detour occurred. The venue, claimed around justice, not a pathway Holder, would also of fer the “If we truly believe in to it. … [They are] designed to families of Sept. 11 victims “the ensure convictions regardless oppor tunity to see the alleged the ability of our legal of proof, not to of fer real due plotters of those attacks held process as American standards accountable in cour t.” He also system to decide cases demand.” Indeed, if we truly announced that federal prosefairly, we will allow the believe in the ability of our cutors would seek the system to decide cases death penalty for each of accused to present their legal fairly, we will allow the accused the defendants. case in public court.” to present their case in public Immediately after Friday’s cour t. And let us not forget: announcement, the air waves Because the trial will take and the blogosphere were flooded with strong opinions, both challenging place in New York, the jurors will be — that’s and suppor ting the attorney general’s position. right — New Yorkers. I strongly doubt that a sinAmong his most outspoken critics is former gle one of them will feel the slightest tinge of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who char- sympathy for any of the defendants. Among acterized Holder’s decision as “dangerous” and those who have faith that the federal cour ts can “irresponsible.” Speaking with Fox News’ Neil indeed deal ef fectively with such a case is Cavuto, Giuliani contended that allowing terror Senate Judiciar y Committee Chairman Patrick suspects a civilian trial is “unnecessar y,” stat- Leahy, D-Vt. “By tr ying them in our federal ing, “It is fitting that the 9/11 murderers be cour ts,” he said, “we demonstrate to the world treated as war criminals, because it was an act of that the most power ful nation on ear th also war. This was not just another murder in the trusts its judicial system — a system respected City of New York that year. This was an act of around the world.” The decision by President war and an act of terror. They should … be pros- Barack Obama’s administration has also ecuted in a militar y tribunal.” Interestingly, received the suppor t of New York City Mayor Giuliani had no problem with Zacarias Michael Bloomberg. In brief, the contention that civilian court is an unsuitMoussaoui, the so-called “20th hijacker,” being given a trial in civilian cour t back in 2006, stat- able venue in which to try suspected terrorists is outraing, “America is dedicated to the rule of law.” It geous. The 1993 World Trade Center bombers were would seem that Giuliani’s radical change of convicted in the same district where Mohammed’s trial opinion is not due to some thoughtful reevaluation of the tenets of United States’ legal system, SEE BAKER ON PAGE 9

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BAKER continued from page 8 will be held. Further, since 2001, more than 100 terror suspects have been tried in federal courts. Finally, the fact that Holder elected to prosecute these men in civilian court rather than in a military tribunal — in which a conviction would be practically guaranteed — means the case against them is very strong. Contrary to the claims of right-wing alarmists, Mohammed and his cohorts will not simply be allowed to go free and continue plotting against Americans. President of the Arab American Institute James Zogby best summarized the situation: “If America is going to start acting like America again, why should there be any fall-out? If we are a nation based on respect for the law, if we are to be an example for other nations, and if we have confidence in our institutions and our principles … why would we be threatened, and why would we let anyone play politics with our values? Politicians who use scare tactics to challenge this just decision are either demagogues preying off fear or are, themselves, scared little boys.” 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.

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Empower New Brunswick, don’t slow it down Letter MIKE SHANAHAN

his letter is in response to Tuesday’s editorial “Stop campaigning, start improving.” The editorial seemed to lack a main focus and therefore I’d like to address some of the seemingly scattered conclusions that were drawn. First I’d like to make it clear that when the editorial said “Empower Our Neighborhoods … is far from done with the fight [for wards],” they mean that EON and the Coalition for Democracy have petitioned for a recount of the votes and are investigating repor ts of fraud and voter suppression. That should be made clear to readers. Members of the coalition are attempting to clean up elections in New Brunswick. As the editorial said, “There were a lot of issues for students at the voting stations.” But while it seems The Daily Targum would let this slide, many students and community members would like to see fair elections in our city. We refuse to believe, as the Targum claims, the problem “cannot be fixed.” Currently, EON and the coalition are investigating over 250 cases of people’s votes not

being counted and many others community they claim to reprethat were counted that sent. The Targum would honshouldn’t have — for example, estly have its readers believe double votes and votes from that University’s student attenpeople who do not live in the tion spans are so shallow and city. In an election in which the shor t-lived that they cannot be dif ference is only 82 votes, bothered to care whether or I’d say this is an ef for t not their votes are counted. I wor th pursuing. reject the Targum’s insane The editorial also said asser tion that students will “pushing the wards matter fur- only par ticipate in the city govther will only annoy people ernment if EON stands idly by more and tur n while hundreds people of f from of legitimate “Members of civic engagevotes are ment.” It fails to thrown in the the coalition are back up this garbage. attempting to clean claim or explain Finally, the who is being editorial board up elections in annoyed. Is it says groups like simply the editoNew Brunswick.” EON should rial board? Only work with the 14 percent of city council and voters in the Targum’s own within the community and “use online poll chose: “I’m glad it’s their resources to help others over. I’m tired of the campaign- and not just themselves.” I’d ing,” while 50 percent were like to point out that EON “upset wards did not win.” I’ve members attend ever y city found that when people are council meeting and ask policy involved in discussions on makers the questions that matissues that matter to them, ter to residents — more than they are in fact more likely to can be said about the Targum. become engaged. So I have to The Targum should also recogask: Who is annoyed by the nize how EON is helping in the work of those investigating this community, especially with the election? The city administra- recent incident concer ning tion and the poll workers who George Coleman Jr., who was know they did wrong? I wonder hit and killed by a car while if the Targum even under- crossing Rt. 18. It was, in fact, stands the implications of this an EON member who aler ted nonsense argument for the the Targum of the candlelight

vigil that was taking place on Nov. 9. Many members attended the vigil while only one city of ficial, City Administrator Thomas Loughlin, stayed throughout. (By the way, EON encourages all students to attend the city council meeting today at 6:30 p.m. to show suppor t for the Coleman family.) And just yesterday, the Targum ran an ar ticle “Volunteers scrub down basement to prepare for food pantr y.” The photo that accompanied the ar ticle featured two EON members: Mike Mishkovsky and Charlie Kratovil. The Targum’s lack of investigative curiosity and criticism of those who put in such work is a disser vice to the students who take time out of their day to read it. It is easy — and lazy — to throw wild disjointed complaints against a group working to ensure the rights of students and long-time community members alike. It would be much more admirable for the Targum to do the hard work necessar y to uncover the problems that surrounded Election Day and problems that face residents of our city ever y day. Mike Shanahan is a Rutgers College senior majoring in political science, Democratic committeeman from Ward 6 District 4 and EON member.

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Today’s Birthday (11/18/09) Building bridges will be far easier this year than last. Begin with clear understanding. An older person has achieved balance — take directions from this person cheerfully. Then do your own independent thing. 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 an 8 — Although you’re clear on what you want, others may not be. Suggest an alternative itinerary. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — Today you get a chance to reveal new levels of feeling. Personal healing allows you to show love more easily. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Plan your day around physical activity. That way you keep your emotions in balance, and new ways of seeing things naturally emerge. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is an 8 — Expand your vision to include home and social responsibilities. Dress in the morning with your evening in mind. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — You feel like you could climb a mountain today. Better to satisfy immediate needs within your household. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Keep your thoughts to yourself. You still need to cook them before they’re ready to serve.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — A new healing methodology grabs your attention. Try it out, then decide if it’s for you. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Romance is usually a private thing. Today, take your love public, but remember the manners your mother taught you. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Work on a research or writing project. While you’re at it, add opinions about what could have improved the outcome. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — You have new ideas about how to allocate cash. Spend only if you must. Otherwise, save for later in the month, when you’ll need extra. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — A partner provides everything you need to move ahead. Make hay early in the day. Dreamy moments occupy your evening. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Talent plus energy equals success. Apply both to a task that you might not have assigned yourself.

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Endurance stronger at year’s end BY TYLER DONOHUE STAFF WRITER

When the Rutgers crew team first entered the Raritan River to commence fall training months CREW ago, it had some distinct intentions. The Scarlet Knights aimed to improve physical endurance, fine-tune techniques and steadily quicken race times. Reflecting on the season, head coach Max Borghard said he is confident that the team accomplished its goals. “Looking back on the results throughout the fall, we were able to do a lot of the things we set out to do,” Borghard said. “We were able to cut down on our times and race more aggressively.” Although the fall crew season consisted of just four regattas, the

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Sophomore forward April Sykes finished with 12 points despite a poor first half and an 0-for-5 performance from downtown.

RUTGERS: Ray leads way with 20 points vs. Kean continued from back and [stop this] business of just letting the threes fly at will,” Stringer said. “I think she’ll demonstrate her well-roundedness when she’s attacking the basket. We asked her, ‘Would you rather shoot 2-for-15 threepointers or five-for-seven attacking the basket?’” In addition to Ray’s performance, the Knights (2-0) found production from fellow senior Myia McCurdy, who finished just shy of a double-double with nine points and seven rebounds. With 43 minutes between them, the trio of freshmen made their presence known on the court. Forward Monique Oliver continued a strong start to her first season at RU, blocking two shots and grabbing four rebounds and scoring eight. Classmate Christine Huber registered her first three points in a Rutgers uniform, adding a block and four rebounds in a

strong defensive performance. Guard Erica Wheeler contributed six points, two assists and four rebounds of her own in only 14 minutes of play. Kean had no problems shooting from downtown, scoring 15 of its 25 points in the first half of f of three-point shots behind 5-of-12 shooting. The Knights were unable to definitively break away from Kean (0-1) until just under eight minutes to play in the first half. Freshman guard Erica Wheeler drained two free throws to put RU up by 10, followed by a deep three from sophomore guard Nikki Speed. The Knights would add to their lead with 12 of Ray’s points coming in the first half among the numerous other contributors. “I’m not trying to label myself as the ‘go-to scorer.’ I just want us to win,” Ray said about her performance. “I think that this year we’re going to see a lot more balance in scoring; I see Khadijah and April had double figures tonight as well, and Myia was a point away from that. We’re trying to balance out the scoring a little bit this year.”

Knights gained experience, traveling across the northeast and competing against some of the country’s top talent. When RU got things started in early October at the Navy Day Regatta in Philadelphia, the Knights were coming off a period of arduous training. “When it comes to endurance training, you really can’t take much time off,” said senior captain Tori Rowlands. “We worked hard all over summer and physically, everyone made huge strides.” An intensified training regiment is a crucial part of the program’s plan for improvement, Borghard said. “We laid down some of the foundation for training last year. I think we’ve continued to excel and build on that this season,” he said. “I think the team has begun to understand the kind of work

they must put in for real improvement to be possible.” But physical stamina is only a part of the equation. In order to make the boats move as swift and smooth as possible, much of the process relies on rowing technique. “It’s been very important for the girls to work hard at the technical changes we’ve focused on,” Borghard said. “When the team can recognize it’s own success, that brings along increased confidence.” Entering her final season, Rowlands said that she and the Knights need a sense of urgency. “This off season is a huge opportunity for us to continue improving our boat technique and physical endurance,” she said. “This fall has really motivated the members of this team to push themselves to another level and focus on improving as an individual and as a team.”

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“The coaching staff on this team has been involved with a lot of different teams, [associate head coach Mike O’Neill] and I in particular, over the course of our coaching lives. And we recognize that this is a very special group because of what they overcame.” The 2009 Scarlet Knights replaced a key group of injured veterans with a series of freshmen, some of which are coming off major injuries themselves and some walking wounded, who are headed to the operating room now that the season is over. “There were a lot of silent heroes on this team,” Crooks said. “We had a bunch of warriors on this team and a number of them played through some pretty painful injuries.” Those silent heroes led RU to its highest national ranking in school history. The four weeks that the Knights were ranked in the nation’s top-10 set a new standard for the entire women’s soccer program. “There was a lot of growing up this year not just on the field but off the field,” Crooks said. “And it’s really quite a group of players. They’re likable, they work hard, they’re good students, and I think they made their University proud, not only with this past weekend but with this season as a whole.” As it has been over the past four years, the Knights’ defense once again clearly proved to be one of the best in the nation.

But whether Gordonov wins or not, one thing is for sure: The rest of the Rutgers men’s cross country team will not be far from his mind this weekend. The fact that Saturday’s IC4A Championships — which take place during Gordonov’s inter view — would have been the last collegiate cross countr y race of his career presented him with somewhat of an internal dilemma. “I’ve been with this team for the past four years, and this is the final race for a lot of us seniors, so it’s kind of a bittersweet moment,” he said. However bittersweet it may be, that dilemma did not stop him from going after the opportunity to win one of the most prestigious academic awards out there. “Unfortunately, sometimes the stars just don’t align properly, and you have conflicting schedules,” Gordonov said. What once appeared to be a feat that was impossible to fathom — let alone be a part of — is now a reality for him. Since he has accomplished this challenge, Gordonov has become a firm believer that regardless of how hard an opportunity appears, one must jump on the chance as soon as possible. “A lot of students think that they’re not good enough to apply for something but you’ve always got to seize the opportunity when it comes,” Gordonov said. “If you don’t try, you’ll never win. It really opens a lot of doors for you.”

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Goalkeeper Erin Guthrie wrapped up her senior year by letting only 10 goals pass through, supporting a Rutgers defense that broke the school’s 17-year record for fewest goals in a single season. This year, RU broke the for wards were that were coming going to let any goals in, and school’s 17-year record for least up against us or how well the that’s how it was all year.” amount of goals allowed in a other of fense had previously As Guthrie closes the final season by giving up only 11 done in other games, we were chapter in a storied four-year over 22 games. The Knights ready for them.” career at Rutgers, she, like her also broke the RU single season Guthrie said that mentality coach, sees this as one of the most goals-against-average mark was never more evident than in unique teams she’s ever played on. with a .48 average. the Knights’ 2-0 first round win “Everybody had a role on this “The defense definitely made Friday over Duke. team,” Guthrie said. “Everyone my job a lot easier,” said “They were blocking so many just continued to work their Guthrie, who was also goalkeep- shots that I didn’t even know butts off no matter what was er during the previous record- where they were coming from,” thrown at us. With all the setting year in 2006 when the Guthrie said. “I was expecting injuries and adversity, I think it Knights recorded a 0.5 goals shots, but they just weren’t com- just pulled us closer together against average. “We just had ing to me because they were and we never gave up. We just such a solid back line this year, being blocked. They just had this continued to get closer and nothing got through them. No mentality that they were going to stronger, and I think that’s what matter how highly touted the get a shut out and they weren’t makes this team so special.”

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Beauharnais plays big role as true freshman BY STEVEN MILLER CORRESPONDENT

fter a third place showing at the Oklahoma Gold Tournament, six Rutgers wrestlers made their way to national rankings on wrestlingreport.com. Dominick Russo earned the No. 7 listing after winning the heavyweight bracket. Lamar Brown earned No. 17 in the 197 lbs. weight class after reaching the finals in his weight bracket at the Oklahoma Gold Tournament. Bill Ashnault was ranked No. 20 in the 133 lbs. class after starting 4-1 on the season with two pin falls. Joseph Langell placed at No. 24 in his class and Trevor Melde earned the No. 20 spot in the 141 lbs. class. David Greenwald rounded off the list at No. 21.

RUTGERS IS ON THE verge of a sell-out against West Virginia with nearly three weeks to go before kickoff. The Dec. 5 game against the Mountaineers plays a key role in the football team’s bowl berth and gives head coach Greg Schiano a chance to win his first-ever game against WVU. HEAD

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Chollet-Norton announced Colombia native Luisa Neal and Pennsylvania product Alyssa Straub signed National Letters of Intent to compete for the Rutgers gymnastics team next season.

KANSAS CITY ACE hurler Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award yesterday after leading the league with a 2.16 ERA and a 16-8 record.

Steve Beauharnais expected to play, just not this much. And he expected to start, just not this year. B u t FOOTBALL the true freshman linebacker caught the eyes of the Rutgers football team’s coaching staf f. When given the opportunity to play, he made an impact on the game as well. After playing special teams for the first eight games with appearances at linebacker late in games against Howard and Texas Southern, Beauharnais started at linebacker against South Florida. But the Saddle Brook, N.J., native is willing to play anywhere on the field. “I had the mindset that I wasn’t going to redshirt, but I didn’t expect to play this much,” Beauharnais said. “I like where I’m playing, I like my position. I really don’t care where anyone puts me; I can line up at defensive tackle, end or safety, as long as I’m playing.” Beauharnais is the backup strongside linebacker behind senior Damaso Munoz and a linebacker unit that anchors the Scarlet Knights’ defense. But against the running threat that USF quarterback B.J. Daniels posed last Thursday, Beauharnais played alongside Munoz in a nickel package that put more speed on the field. It just so happened that the Knights used that package on their first defensive play. “I didn’t know [I was going to start],” Beauharnais said. “It was because of the personnel and when coach called my number, I was ready to go in. It was a good feeling. The whole season I was second string or special teams, and next thing you know, I’m on defense making the calls. But my teammates gave me confidence, so it wasn’t a problem.” Along with that confidence, Beauharnais said he is a natural

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Linebacker Steve Beauharnais (42) said he did not expect to earn this much playing time early in his college career, but the freshman is paying dividends and had four tackles against South Florida. at the RU defense’s motto: Swarm the ball. Both contributed to the freshman’s opportunity to see the field so early. “The easiest is swarming to the football — that’s all I know how to do,” Beauharnais said. “The hardest part is identifying the personnel and knowing where I have to line up every time.” But the 19-year-old did not show any signs of confusion. “He played very well [against South Florida],” said head coach Greg Schiano. “He played at a

high speed and very physical. He is a promising young guy.” Beauharnais said he shows that promise because of his preparation. Senior linebacker Ryan D’Imperio and junior Antonio Lowery both said the Knights’ defensive scheme is usually tough for freshmen to grasp. Beauharnais understands it just fine. “It was difficult at first, but when you understand the concept of a defense, it’s not hard at all,” he said. “Now I’m just playing football.”

When he’s not playing football, Beauharnais is watching film — one of the biggest changes from high school and a reason for his quick success. “I watched a little more film than my teammates did [in high school], but I watch way more now than I did by myself then,” the St. Joseph’s product said. “It’s a big change. I do a lot of preparation and pay attention to the details. That’s what’s impor tant around here — to pay attention to the details — so that’s what I want to do.”

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Gordonov hopes to make impossible possible Senior runner nears elusive honor as one of 14 finalists for prestigous Rhodes Scholarship BY MELISSA FALICA STAFF WRITER

Throughout high school, Simon Gordonov heard stories about fellow Hightstown graduate R a n d a l MEN’S XC Pinkett and his prestigious award — the Rhodes Scholarship. Each year, the scholarship provides American students with the opportunity to study his or her subject of choice at Oxford for at least one year. Pinkett, a Rutgers graduate and former track star, was the first black student from the school to win the award when he did so in 1994 for his work in electrical engineering and computer science. “To continue in his legacy is really a great honor for me,” Gordonov said. “I’m very excited about it.” After reaching the final 14 in the running for the Rhodes Scholarship, it may be hard to believe that just a few years back it was all but a distant thought to Gordonov. “I didn’t even think I’d be anywhere close to reaching this stage, let alone even applying,” he said. But as the years passed at RU, the senior heard more and more about the award and a scholarship director encouraged him to apply. For Gordonov, the scholarship particularly interested him because of the magnitude of Oxford’s biomedical engineering institute, which would help him further his knowledge on the subject.

“Oxford has a biomedical engineering institute that is world renowned and they are doing really good research in biomedical imaging, which interests me,” he said. “I’d really like to go over there and see how research is being done in the United Kingdom because it’s completely different.” Biomedical imaging involves the analysis of images of the body in order to diagnose illness. Whether or not he will get the opportunity to dive further into biomedical research at Oxford will be determined Saturday. It is then that each candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship goes through an inter view process around 20 minutes long, followed by a lunch period where the committee deliberates over who they want to select. Those selected are called in for a follow-up interview, after which another deliberation period takes place, followed by the results of who won. “There are not many people who get the oppor tunity to go to the Rhodes finals so it’s really a great honor for me,” Gordonov said. “It would really be a fantastic achievement.” If he does win, it would be the second consecutive year a studentathlete received the scholarship. Florida State football player Myron Rolle chose to forgo the NFL draft to pursue a master’s degree in medical anthropology at Oxford after his victory last year.

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Simon Gordonov — a senior on the Rutgers men’s cross country team — is a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, which is awarded to the top students in the country. A committee will select the winners Saturday.

Records broken Rutgers eases past lower-division foe in year marked by senior feats BY STEVEN WILLIAMSON SENIOR WRITER

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Erin Guthrie has a draft to get ready for. Her lifetime of soccer is set to reach a WOMEN’S SOCCER new milestone when she likely gets selected in the Jan. 5 Women’s Professional Soccer draft. But as Guthrie looks back on all the years she has spent in goal trying to prepare for that moment, it’s the last four that stand out the most. “I look back on these four years and I wouldn’t have changed anything,” Guthrie said. “The experience that I had at Rutgers was the best experience of my life. And it was because of all the people that I was involved with and all of the girls and the coaches. They just all made it so special.” Even with five starters on the sideline with season ending injuries, the Rutgers women’s soccer team had goals that stretched far beyond the Big East quarterfinals and the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Though the team ultimately fell short of its lofty goals, both the coaching staff and the players recognize just how special this season was. “When we look at this season it was really amazing,” said head coach Glenn Crooks.

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Sophomore forward Chelsey Lee (34) started for the second straight game and pitched in four points, six boards and three blocks.

Heading into yesterday’s game against Kean, head coach C. Vivian Stringer said her team could not afford to disrespect its oppoWOMEN’S BASKETBALL nent KEAN 49 a n d take a RUTGERS 85 d a y o f f from competition. The Scarlet Knights didn’t. They outmatched the visiting Cougars 85-49 behind 20 points from senior guard Brittany Ray, as they continued to adjust to their new lineup, with sophomores Chelsey Lee and April Sykes helping to lead the way. “Before the game, [sophomore guard Khadijah Rushdan] mentioned ‘I hate it when we play down to the level of our competition,’” Ray said. “We tried to use that as motivation going into this game.” Another strong from Lee bolstered the Knights’ play in the post. Lee dominated the Cougars down low, finishing with six rebounds, three blocks and a steal. Combine those totals with her five rebound, one block performance against Stanford Sunday, Lee is a key con-

tributer to replacing departed center Kia Vaughn. “Chelsey Lee, believe it or not, she hits the floor and she is one of our best rebounders,” Stringer said. “But you also have to realize she gets those rebounds in the first 11 minutes of the game. That means to me, she wasn’t as aggressive going to get the boards [in the second half].” After playing only four minutes in the first half, Sykes did not record her first points of the game until the beginning of the second, when she knocked down a mid-range jumper. The forward proceeded to explode late in the game, finishing with 12 points — all scored in the second half. After going 0-for-5 in threepoint field goals in the Knights’ first game against Stanford, Sykes remained cold from beyond the arc. She missed her first three shots — all three-point attempts — against the Cougars in the first four minutes, and remained on the bench for the remainder of the half. She went on to miss all five three-point attempts in the game. “I think what we’re trying to do with April is two things, get April going to the basket

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