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After dropping a home game to last-place Syracuse, the Rutgers men’s soccer team heads to Queens tonight looking to get back on track against the St. John’s Red Storm.

Alumnus tackles health, aims for scholarship with ‘can-do’ attitude BY KRISTINE ROSETTE ENERIO CONTRIBUTING WRITER

launch the campaign, said Deborah Sontupe, foundation campaign manager. “We’ve had three record-breaking years in a row at the foundation, so we are getting closer and closer of being ready to announce to the public that we will have a significant campaign for the University,” she said.

Despite being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 2, University alumnus Scott Buchanan was taught to view his life with no limits. “I was never told there were certain things I couldn’t do. This can-do attitude that was instilled in me from a young age is the cornerstone of the philosophy I carry with me today,” said Buchanan, a graduate of Cook College. So when the 26-year-old Glen Ridge, N.J., native wanted to pursue his master’s degree in ecology and evolution, he did not let his health stop him. But Buchanan admits graduate school is tough on the wallet. “Coupled with the amount of time and money it takes to ensure that I am receiving adequate health care, things can be stressful,” he said. “Scholarships for college students with cystic fibrosis are becoming more prevalent for good reason.” One such scholarship, run by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, is the SolvayCARES Scholarship program that awards 40 young adults who have cystic fibrosis with $2,500 to pursue their post-high school education. Buchanan was one of the 40 named. The scholarship has awarded applicants since 1993 based on their academic excellence, extracurricular activities, creativity, community involvement and ability to serve as a positive role model for the cystic fibrosis community, according to the scholarship’s Web site. Buchanan was selected out of the 250 people who applied this year — which is the highest number of applicants the program has ever received — said Cathrine Sanders, marketing manager for SolvayCARES. “Cystic fibrosis patients are living longer because of all the advances in therapy … which means that a lot of them are thinking about going to school and doing things they may not have 20 or 30 years ago,” Sanders said. To celebrate 17 years of the program, one of the 40 winners will be named the Thriving

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The White Lotus Home is one store that carries fair trade-certified products in Highland Park, which was recently named the 13th Fair Trade Town in America. In order to receive the honor, the town had to meet several criteria.

Town’s fair trade efforts pay off BY GREG FLYNN CORRESPONDENT

After the town’s efforts to make sure farmers, artisans and other workers get their fair share in profits, Highland Park has been named the 13th Fair Trade Town in America. Fair Trade Towns USA, a national movement of community activists from across the

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country who are dedicated to the principles of fair trade, granted the town the distinction. Executive Director of Main Street Highland Park James McCrone said the town’s dedication to fair trade reflects its commitment to social justice. “I live and work in this tiny town here, but when you think about it, one of the things capitalism says and does is help raise the standard of living,” McCrone

said. “Maybe as fair trade gains a broader acceptance it will live up to some of its larger claims that say you are changing people’s lives and you are making things better throughout the world and in our own country.” Farmers of fair trade products receive a guaranteed minimum floor price, work in

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U. creates campaign to attract donors despite record fundraising BY ARIEL NAGI CORRESPONDENT

The Rutgers University Foundation is in the planning process of launching a new campaign to raise more money and draw more donors for 2010. Within the next year or so, the foundation plans to address the University community about the plan to

Parking changes confuse, frustrate students BY ARIEL NAGI CORRESPONDENT

The rules of parking on campus are changing, and some students are having a hard time adjusting. The University policy for parking permits changed around campus this fall, specifically on the Cook and Douglass campuses, said Department of Transportation Services Director Jack Molenaar. Some students are not pleased that they are learning of the changes from warning tickets posted on their windshields. “What we’re doing for this semester, the first time we separated out [Cook and Douglass passes], we’re giving people [warning tickets] for a heads up, like — ‘Hey, you’re in the wrong spot,’” Molenaar said. Students who make the mistake of parking in the wrong lot are receiving tickets with no fee for the time being, Molenaar said. But some students argue they are not being adequately informed about parking changes. School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior Harshal Patel, who has a C pass, said he received

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With changes to University parking this semester, many students are receiving warnings on their vehicles for parking in lots, such as the Douglass Deck, formally designated for multiple campuses.

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Student Life unifies Safety lights shine blue again multicultural groups BY DEIRDRE S. HOPTON CORRESPONDENT

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students from all walks of life and CONTRIBUTING WRITER all backgrounds performing their original works. It allows for a creWith the University recog- ative outlet for students.” nized as one of the most demoThrough Student Life, graphically diverse in the nation, Multicultural Student Student Life has a division dedi- Involvement is given a budget to cated to the many initiatives and provide programming for the stuorganizations available on cam- dents, Wilson said. The continuapus for students of color. tion of programs and modificaMulticultural Student tions of the ones existing are all Involvement became among the in the hands of the students. vast list of units under the Student “Future plans are really Life umbrella when the University based off student feedback. I reorganized its undergraduate distribute evaluation forms to program in the fall of 2007, said students at the end of all my the program’s Associate Director events and programs,” Wilson Cheryl Wilson. said. “I’m not sitting at a board “Multicultural Student with five or six [people]; it’s a Involvement supports the board of a several hundred stuUniversity’s commitment to dents who attend these events diversity, involvement and equity [that] are my board.” and assists in the development of The program has been helpmulticultural understanding and ing organizations that were estabappreciation,” lished in the Wilson said. late ‘60s like the “Many of our most She said it is DBSC but also dedicated to more recently active student addressing the established concerns and organizations are groups groups like needs of stuDiversity celebrating their culture Where Our dents of different backand sharing it with the Roots Keep grounds and Strong. Rutgers community.” sexual orienta“Rutgers tions. U n iversity CHERYL WILSON “We support Student Life is Multicultural Student Involvement the University’s committed to Associate Director diversity misproviding the sion statement best in services by developing programs and and opportunities for all students services that enhance the devel- regardless of background,” opment of Rutgers students Wilson said. regardless of background,” Director of Student Wilson said. Involvement Kerri Willson and Among the student organiza- Student Life Executive Director tions Multicultural Student Elizabeth O’Connell-Ganges are Involvement assists is the Douglass big contributors to making these Black Students’ Congress. programs and visions possible, The DBSC was founded in she said. 1968 when female members of “[They] have given me the go the African Student Union felt ahead for unique and diverse prothere were a great deal of issues gramming,” Wilson said. affecting the black community, “They’ve been a wonderful push and as Douglass College women, for me.” they could focus on issues affectWillson said the impact and ing black women, DBSC influence of Multicultural Student President Ashley Sawyer said. Life on campus can be seen in the At the time, the student union various programs and events did not represent the female sponsored on campus. members well but DBSC makes “Many of our most active stutheir voices heard, she said. dent organizations are groups “We work to build sisterly celebrating their culture and bonds amongst black women at sharing it with the Rutgers comRutgers University, as well as munity,” she said. address the academic, social and The University and New political issues affecting the black Brunswick community are seen community at Rutgers and as diverse in ethnicity, religion, abroad,” said Sawyer, a Douglass sexuality, thoughts and actions, College senior. Willson said. The DBSC works throughout “The Rutgers community the year with the program, she said. embraces the opportunity to “Multicultural Student share celebrations, struggles and Involvement helps us promote perspectives. [Through the ‘Jazz N’ Java,’ ‘Kwanzaa Ball’ diverse population] there are so [and] our Black History Month [many] opportunities to program,” Sawyer said. “We also learn something new every day,” are advised in program planning she said. from Multicultural Student For the upcoming year, there Involvement.” is a brochure available that lists She said “Jazz N’ Java” is a the immense options of activities biannual multicultural event to get involved with the program. hosted by DCSC where poems For the 2009-2010 academic are read by students and alum- year, there are six events schedni poets. uled: leadership training, Wilson said the event is mem- Academic Success for Students of orable for her. Color panel, Professional “When I started it 10 years ago Development for Students of I had 20 students. It now services Color, HIV/AIDS awareness, more than 200 students and is “Jersey Roots, Global Reach” and one of the most popular programs multicultural travel, along with a at Rutgers,” she said. “We have cultural celebration series.

Rumors that the emergency phones attached to the blue light system on Cook campus were not functioning caused a scare around campus. Rutgers University Police Department Officer Brian Ruditsky said the emergency phones on Cook campus are in the process of being switched from an older version to a newer one. Although the phones are working, the technology update alerted students that the phones were not working. Thomas McKeon, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences/Cook Council vice president, was one of the students impacted by the rumor. “The blue light system is basically the security system that we have on campus that doesn’t actually work,” said McKeon, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “I found out about this last semester, in the spring.” McKeon said he heard students say the phones attached to the blue light system — which are supposed to be a direct line to the police department — did not actually work. School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior Elise Renoe said she was concerned about her safety after hearing the emergency phones do not work. “I mean, they’re there for a purpose, and they should work,” Renoe said. “I can’t imagine being stuck out there trying to get in touch with someone and having it be a dead phone line.”

McKeon discussed the issue with the rest of the SEBS/Cook Council members, and they decided to contact public safety. Cook College senior David Sorkin said he thinks the Department of Public Safety would be responsible for this matter, and he had full confidence the department would attend to the matter promptly, based on his past experiences.

“Since I wasn’t getting definite answers ... going out and actually pressing the emergency button seemed like the best solution.” THOMAS MCKEON SEBS/Cook Council Vice President

McKeon said when he called the department, they told him he should speak with someone at the telephone service. “First, Public Safety mentioned that they simply respond to calls and do not maintain the system, so I was directed toward the actual telephone service that would work with the wiring,” McKeon said. “[The phone service representative] then went on to tell me that she wasn’t sure if the system did work.” RUPD Capt. Kenneth Cop said that he was unaware of any issues with the emergency light system. “We check them regularly, and I wasn’t aware of any issues with the phones,” Cop said. “If they

were broken, we would have to get them fixed.” McKeon said he began to feel frustrated and confused by the lack of a clear answer to the issue. He decided the only way to get to the bottom of the situation would be to go out and test all of the emergency phones on Cook campus himself. “It seems that since I wasn’t getting definite answers from anyone, going out and actually pressing the emergency button seemed like the best solution,” McKeon said. “We went to the Biel Road bus stop ... pressed the red [button] and actually got a dispatcher. He told us going around testing each individual one wasn’t a safe idea, so he sent us a security personnel to talk to us face-to-face.” McKeon said Ruditsky came and told them the system works and is checked every week to ensure student safety. McKeon said it was satisfying to finally receive a clear answer on the issue, but he still wanted to know how the rumor had started. Ruditsky said the recent technology update might have started the rumor, McKeon said. “I know this whole situation seems silly now, especially now that we know that all the lights do work, but it was important to have a confirmation because the council received complaints, and it was difficult to get a clear answer,” McKeon said. “A possible solution to this misunderstanding could be to post a sign at each emergency light, noting the last time it was checked and the current status.”

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PARKING: Director posts daily campus updates on Twitter continued from front several warnings about the changes last semester. “I know that [Cook and Douglass parking permits] are separate now,” Patel said. “But the Douglass students still park [on Cook campus] sometimes and now we have no room to park anywhere.” Cook campus and Douglass campus parking passes are separate in order to reduce the costs for people who want to park exclusively on either just Cook campus or just Douglass campus, Molenaar said. Students can pay less for a separate permit by obtaining a C pass, but they must only park on the Cook campus and are no longer allowed to park in what used to be the Cook/Douglass parking deck, he said. This year students parking in the Cook campus, Busch

TRADE: Town met five criteria before being recognized continued from front safe conditions and sell directly to importers, eliminating the middleman, according to a press release from Main Street Highland Park, a nonprofit that works to promote the businesses in downtown. Ten Thousand Villages, Centerpiece Gift Gallery, Through the Moongate and White Lotus Home are all Highland Park stores that carry fair trade-certified products, McCrone said. The designation is recognition of where Highland Park stands and where it is going. “It can also serve as catalyst to broaden the scope of what is

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campus and Livingston campus parking zones pay $160.50 annually for a parking permit, according to the Depar tment of Transpor tation Ser vice’s Web site. Students with A and D passes can park in the Douglass campus and College Avenue campus decks and pay $256.80 annually, according to the Web site. The warning tickets are not the only means by which the University aims to inform students, Molenaar said. The changes are posted on the Web site, as well. Students can also follow the Department of Transportation Ser vices on Twitter. There are separate Twitter accounts for the different parking zones and for commuters as well as residents, he said. Molenaar usually tweets when there are emergency parking updates. “I just get frustrated to hear people say things because no one uses the Internet,” Molenaar

said. “I put everything there for 24 hours, seven days a week, yet that’s not enough. Am I supposed to e-mail every single person at all times?” Singh said she did not hear about any changes.

made available here,” he said. “We’ve reached out to the committee that designated us to ask, ‘What can a florist do? What kind of things could they do to bring in fairly traded items? What can small restaurants do? Is there a list of fair trade foods that a supermarket could stock? What can business professionals and insurance agents be doing?’” McCrone attributed the move to make Highland Park a fair trade town to Councilman Jon Erickson and Jean Stockdale, executive director of Who Is My Neighbor? Inc., a grassroots community agency. The town had to meet five criteria before they could be considered for the identification. The town formed a steering committee, reached out to area retailers, engaged the community, gained media attention and

passed a fair trade resolution, according to the release. “I really feel the designation reflects the value of our commu-

“When you buy your permit, it is your responsibility to know where you can be and where you can’t be.” JACK MOLENAAR Department of Transportation Services Director

“When you buy a permit, it tells you online where all the lots you can park in are. That is why if it’s a C permit — it’s a Cook, not a Douglass, permit,” Molenaar said.

“It’s a market-based way to help people out of poverty through the means of their own work.” JEAN STOCKDALE Who Is My Neighbor? Inc. Executive Director

nity,” Stockdale said. “It’s a mechanism to go forward in expanding the fair trade movement. It’s a market-based way to help people out of poverty through the means

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M Commuters can park on other campuses based on the time of day, Molenaar said. A list of the available lots and specific times is posted on the Web site. School of Arts and Sciences senior Garima Singh, who parks her car on Livingston campus, said she has not received a warning yet, but wishes she was able to park closer to her classes. “If you only have class for an hour, you still have to park somewhere far from you class,” Singh said. Singh said her friend recently received two parking violation tickets at the same time for parking at a meter. One of the tickets was for parking in an area restricted to faculty and staff, and the other ticket was for parking on the wrong campus. “It’s crazy,” Singh said. “They just gave her two different tickets for parking at one meter.” School of Arts and Sciences senior Shaina Wizov, who parks her car on Livingston campus,

said even as a resident, parking is inconvenient. Patel said parking is inconvenient because he risks getting a ticket many times when he needs to drive to another campus. Sometimes he runs quick errands, where he has to park somewhere hoping not to get a ticket. Wizov lives in the Easton Avenue Apartments and takes the bus to Livingston campus everyday to pick up her car. “It’s inconvenient to have to go to Livingston every time I need my car, but to park my car at Easton Avenue Apartments would be over $500,” she said. “I just don’t have that, so I settle for the inconvenience.” Molenaar said it is the students’ responsibility to make sure they are parking in the right places. “There are things that happen and we communicate,” he said. “But when you buy your permit, it is your responsibility to know where you can be and where you can’t be.”

of their own work. They can earn their living through dignity.” Fair trade farmers and farm workers decide democratically how to use their fair trade premiums, according to the release. McCrone addressed the common complaint about the expense of fair trade certified products, noting that as more people purchase fair trade products, prices will go down. “Supply and demand says that as fair trade products become more readily available, the price will come down. When that happens it’ll be less novel that something is fairly traded,” he said. “If you take your baby steps, at the end of the day — maybe a year from now or five years from now — you’ll look back and think and you can actually see that baby steps brought about significant change.”

McCrone said he hopes the recognition will encourage students to shop for fair trade products and make the town more attractive to potential residents. James Sesil, a Highland Park resident, said he purchases fair trade certified coffee and gifts for the quality of the product and environmental concerns. The town should be proud of its achievement. “It’s a big selling point and it’s something they should advertise,” he said. Dorian Reel, a Highland Park resident and University graduate student, said she enjoys shopping at Ten Thousand Village. “When I shop at Ten Thousand Villages, I know that it’s a nonprofit,” Reel said. “I feel like I’m paying extra money but at least the money isn’t going to some big corporation.”

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Art lights up ‘After Hours’ BY AMBIKA SUBRAMANYAM CONTRIBUTING WRITER

night, Greene said. People can read from their favorite poets or their own poetry if they feel comfortable. “Art After Hours” is also the first day tickets for the Zimmerli Masquerade Ball will be sold, Brenowitz said. “For just $8, Rutgers students can enjoy an evening as formal and special as the [Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Ball],” Greene said. There will be tours of two exhibits in the museum: “Trail Blazers in the 21st Century” and “Highlights of the American Gallery,” said Shaw, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “Trail Blazers” is a new exhibit at the museum, showcasing contemporary prints and photographs, she said. “Highlights of the American Gallery” will allow people to view some of the finest pieces from the American gallery, including background stories on them.

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Chase Innis, left, and Scott Lippencott, right, of The N Result play at Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus in a previous “Art After Hours.” Lippencott will play tonight, along with a film screening, poetry showcase and an open mic.

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The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus will be hosting “Art After Hours” from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, as well as every first Wednesday of the month. Organized by the Zimmerli Student Advisory Board, “Art After Hours” offers students and the local community the opportunity to engage in a multi-faceted approach to the arts, said Community Relations Coordinator Rebecca Brenowitz. The night will feature events showcasing different aspects of art — music, photographs, paintings, poetry and film. The co-presidents of the Student Advisory Board Rachel Shaw and Mary Greene arranged for School of Arts and Sciences senior Ross Lippencott, a guitarist from the band “The N Result,” to

kick off the evening and continue playing through the night. “[The band] played at our last event; they were really great and it was really successful, so we decided to invite [Lippencott] to play again,” said Greene, a Rutgers College senior. The guitarist will be followed by a screening of the film, “Mechanic to Millionaire: The Peter Cooper Story.” Alfredo Franco, the museum’s education curator, said he thinks the movie has many important messages to deliver. Cooper was very involved in art education, which makes this movie relevant, he said. “Students will see how a very wealthy, self-made person had a sense of social responsibility and felt the need to give back to the community,” he said. The evening will end with a poetry showcase and an open-mic

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DONORS: University fund draws in $7M annually continued from front “As we get closer to that, there’s a lot of planning and excitement that comes into play in terms of getting the University community ready for that.” Despite some setbacks due to a slumping economy and state budget cuts, the foundation was able to raise a significant amount of money for the past few years and plans to continue urging alumni support, said Lavinia Boxill, vice president for major gift programs at the foundation. “Some institutions have seen a drop-off, and they’ve also been downsizing because of some budget cuts,” Boxill said. “We’ve stayed very strong — investing in our staff — because private support is so important to the University. So the fact that we’ve geared up in the last few years, we’re reaching more and more alumni.” The foundation, created in 1973 by the Board of Governors, oversees all private, philan-

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thropic funding and donations to and they really want to support the University, Director of our students,” she said. Campaign Communications The foundation believes scholBrian O’Leary said. arship donations as well as corpo“Our sole purpose is to raise rate donations are still possible funds for Rutgers,” said O’Leary, for 2010, despite economic a University alumnus. “We do that issues, Boxill said. through individual donations that “We see it being a challenge are given to the University, corpo- particularly with the corporations rate donations and planned gifts.” next year, potentially, because The annual fund they’ve been hit raises about $7 milvery hard,” Boxill “We’ve stayed very said. “But we’re lion a year, Boxill said. A large numout there strong, investing in still ber of donations talking about sigour staff, because nature programs and funding for the University comes scholarships private support is so — from private donors and student supand alumni. port in particuimportant to Although some lar.” the University.” alumni have been She said stuaffected by the dents could help LAVINIA BOXILL economy, many are the foundation Vice President of the Rutgers still donating attract future University Foundation Major because of their donors and Gifts Program dedication to help encourage curstudents, she said. rent ones to conAlumni were able to donate more tinue to donate by showing their than $15,000 in scholarships in appreciation of the scholarships the last few years. and funding. “The alumni recognize the “When students are invited to impact the state budget and the come to a scholarship reception economy has on our students, or to write a thank you note [for

receiving a scholarship], that’s a part of involving them in all our fundraising efforts,” Boxill said. “It’s enormously important to the donors that they see that the students’ lives are impacted from the contributions they make.” This positive reception encourages donors to continue to provide scholarships, Boxill said. A large portion of students’ education is funded by private donations. “Most times, if the donors have capacity, they give more,” she said. The foundation is still receiving donations today because of support from the University community as a whole, she said. Although the foundation expects 2010 to be a little more difficult to raise money and attract donors, they see funding for next year coming along well. “I think it’s going to be a tough year because the economy has not leveled off yet, and many people are uncertain [if they can contribute],” Boxill said. “But increasingly, as we engage with our alumni and ask them for serious contributions, those who can, really do make a commitment and those can do later, we’re confident they will if we keep them engaged.”

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ATTITUDE: Buchanan one of 40 $17K award finalists continued from front Student Achiever and will receive $17,000 in lieu of the standard amount, according to the site. Although the original 40 winners are chosen based on a panel of judges, SolvayCARES turns the choice of Thriving Student Achiever over to the public by setting up a voting system, Sanders said. “What we encourage people to do is get to know all 40 of the winners [by looking at their profiles on the Web site] and decide who inspires you the most,” Sanders said. Buchanan is gunning for this year’s title of Thriving Student Achiever and said he would use the award to fund his graduate school expenses and his thesis project — the investigation of the spatial ecology and habitat utilization of the Eastern Hognose snake at the Cape Cod National Seashore. The decision to pursue this graduate study stems from Buchanan’s passion for ecology, something he said has always been a part of him. “I have always had an affinity toward the natural world,” Buchanan said. “[I] always loved to be outside and walk in the woods or dig around in the dirt as a kid. I always had an inkling that I would work within the realm of natural resource conservation, but I never knew how or in what role.” As a child, Buchanan said he spent a lot of time getting lost in the woods and digging for treasure in his backyard, but did not develop an interest in science until he got to college, where he was an ecology and natural resource major at Cook College. During his years at the University, Buchanan admits he was not a stellar student and spent much of his time working, partying and sleeping like many other students. “Undoubtedly the experiences of living on my own, figuring things out on my own — sometimes the hard way — have made me a much stronger, dynamic and driven person. Somewhere along the way, I figured out what I want to do and am now pursuing my passions full-speed ahead,” Buchanan said. Volunteering for the Student Conservation Association was a critical experience that brought him to the track he takes today. Through the association, Buchanan traveled to the Sierra National Forest in California and the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, where he met many people who encouraged him to stay in the career field of science. According to the site, he spent more than 1,300 hours of conservation-related volunteer work and is a part time employee of the National Park Service. People can vote for the person of their choice by dialing a toll-free number, sending in a text message or registering on the scholarship’s Web site to vote. For more details on the voting process, visit www.solvaycaresscholarship.com.

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Council passes on old to improve future policies BY MATT REED CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Veteran Livingston Campus Council members saw a need to pass on institutional knowledge to newcomers at Monday’s meeting to improve the lines of communication in light of an upcoming meeting with University Director of Transportation Services Jack Molenaar. External Vice President Mike Bruno said there is a need to establish an atmosphere of professionalism in student government. “We need to reason with the administrators and research our questions thoroughly. You don’t want to be repetitive in what you ask them,” said Bruno, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “Last year, when we were meeting with Jack Molenaar, there were a lot of repetitive questions.” He said new members tend to repeat conversations without researching past conversations. During recent council meetings, the proper use of parliamentary procedure — an organized way of debating and discussing issues — has been emphasized among group members. “We have really good [first-year students] this year. They caught onto the parliamentary procedure real quick,” Bruno said. Student Representative to the Board of Trustees Josh Slavin said there’s a need for an effective communication system throughout the entire governing body. “It’s a different approach to student government, to make sure that both old and new members are prepared for meetings,” said Slavin, a Livingston College senior. He said older members of student government should ensure vital information is passed down to newer members. “One of the problems that student government has is institutional memor y,” Slavin said. “Students come and go every four years, and not every student

Livingston Campus Council stays in student government all four years.” He said a goal of Monday’s meeting and the upcoming one with Molenaar is to try to disseminate information throughout the group. “You’re constantly getting turnover and not building upon the knowledge of the group, and that’s something that I’d like to see us try and work on,” he said. Mary Nagy, graduate assistant to the council, saw the upcoming meeting with Molenaar as a concrete step forward. “Having Jack Molenaar here, they’ll be able to get a lot of potential issues resolved,” Nagy said. “This will really help facilitate the movement of students between campuses.” While Molenaar has worked well with the group in the past and has made many improvements to parking and transportation, there is always room for further improvement, she said. “Molenaar has done a good job of working between the student body, construction and the rest of the administration,” Nagy said. “However, there are some safety concerns that need to be addressed. You can always improve safety.” The upcoming meeting with Molenaar is another opportunity for student involvement, said Council President Winiris DeMoya . The group has had a good start with “What’s On Your Mind Month,” during which students voice their concerns on various University issues throughout October. “Hopefully we’ll reach our goal of 240 people by next week,” said DeMoya, a Rutgers College senior. “I think we’re off to a really good start in preparation for the meeting with Jack Molenaar.”

CALENDAR OCTOBER

Wake up and come to the first Leadership Breakfast meeting in the Cook Campus Center in Room 202 ABC on the second floor. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. with leadership activities beginning at 8 and ending at 9 a.m. Don’t miss the monthly opportunity to discuss issues pertinent to the progress and development of Cook campus. Please bring a friend along. The Leadership Breakfast meeting provides an opportunity for diligent Cook student leaders and staff to discuss issues such as student welfare, safety matters, transportation, housing, campus center and construction projects pertinent to Cook. The Zimmerli Art Museum will host its weekly Art After Hours event from 6 to 9 p.m. on the College Avenue campus. Art After Hours gives students and local community members the opportunity to engage in a multifaceted approach to the arts. The evening will begin with a solo guitarist playing throughout the night. At 6:30 p.m., the film “Mechanic to Millionaire: The Peter Cooper Story” will cover the life and times of a 19th century pioneering inventor and philanthropist. There will be a poetry showcase that will begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by an open mic. Light refreshments will be served. Interested in getting involved with the newly revitalized Hillel Theatre Company? Come to an information meeting from 8 to 9 p.m. in Hillel on the College Avenue campus. We need people who can act, stage manage, do set design, props and costumes, advertising/marketing, fundraising, light and sound. If you can’t make the meeting, contact Leah Felner at leah.felner@att.net. To have your event featured on www.dailytargum.com, send University calendar items to university@dailytargum.com.

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PENDULUM Q:

Which of the Homecoming festivities are you looking most forward to/attending? JULIAN ROWLANDS SAS JUNIOR “The football game, because we have an alumni tailgate we’re going to do with the rugby team alumni, which should be pretty cool. And I haven’t actually been to a football game yet this semester.”

CJ DAVITT — SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SENIOR

BY THE NUMBERS Courtesy of Scarletknights.com

Number of Homecoming contests sponsored by the Rutgers University Alumni Association; activities include “Homecoming Idol,” “Scarlet Cherry Pie Survivor,” “Rutgers Gridiron Chef,” “Crazy Scarlet Knight Fan” and “Rutgers Wing Bowl 2009”

750

600

The amount in dollars the winning team of the Second Annual Homecoming Bed Races will receive

Number of games won in the Rutgers football program if the Scarlet Knights beat Texas Southern at Saturday’s game

CAMPUS TALK

“I bought tickets to the Joel McHale show, so me and my girlfriend are looking forward to that because we always watch “The Soup” on the E! Channel, and I’m really interested in seeing what he’s like in person.”

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HAROON MALIK SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “I want to go to the football game; it’s going to be a lot of fun. I’m getting all psyched up for it, so it should be a blast. Hopefully I am attending the one at Syracuse, which is away, so that should be fun. Texas Southern doesn’t stand a chance.” MARISSA CURCIO SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “The football game, definitely. I try to go to as many as possible, but I haven’t gone to any yet because I’m a freshman, but I went to one with my cousin two years ago and it was awesome.” JANE VORKUNOVA BUSINESS SCHOOL SOPHOMORE “I’m looking forward to the football game and just going out and having fun after. I would go to the comedy show.” ELIZABETH LENNOX LIVINGSTON COLLEGE SENIOR “I’m looking forward to the football game but also the event held at Buccleuch Park because there’s the ‘Rutgers Homecoming Idol,’ which I’ve heard about; I’m interested because they’re having live performers there.”

ONLINE RESPONSE Fireworks — 4%

I didn’t know all these events were being held —13%

Outdoor Movie: Disney-Pixar's UP — 8%

Rutgers vs. Texas Southern Football Game — 28%

Bed Races — 12% I wasn’t planning on going — 17% Comedy Show: Featuring Joel McHale — 12% Kickoff Festival and Pep Rally — 5%

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I didn’t know all these events were being held

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Bed Races

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Outdoor Movie: “Disney-Pixar’s UP”

Kickoff Festival and Pep Rally

Fireworks

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Pink overload awareness

eople appreciate having the ability to get a meal at their convenience. Fast food and other unhealthy choices make it easy for people to get a quick, cheap meal on the go or even when they just don’t feel like grocery shopping and cooking dinner. But what if the cheap component was taken out of the appeal of junk food? If unhealthy food was expensive and healthier choices were more accessible because of lower price, would Americans eat better? This is what the government has been pondering for a while now. Talk of putting a fat tax on unhealthy food was discussed this summer, and people are still critiquing the idea. According to CNN, taking their cue from steep taxes on tobacco, which have helped reduce smoking rates, the health policy experts who wrote the report argue that a tax on fattening foods could not only raise a lot of revenue to pay for health reform but could also help curb obesity and thereby slow the growth in health care costs over time. Statistics show that there has been a 25 percent increase in obesity related medical expenses between 1987 and 2001. Obesity is becoming — no pun intended — a bigger problem for Americans because levels of physical activity are down and consumption of fast food is up. Putting a tax on these foods can be a good idea. People go to McDonalds or prefer a fattening frozen dinner because of convenience; it’s quick and easy to make or obtain and it’s cheap. If anyone does try to eat organic foods or even get a water instead of a soda it is more expensive to do so. It is possible that the food being more expensive will deter people from going straight for it and may have them considering eating things that are better for them. There will also have to be strict guidelines with what constitutes a food as healthy or unhealthy. There are a lot of factors to look into: fat, sodium, artificial ingredients, etc. This will be where a big grey area occurs. At the same time, there is also the chance that putting a tax on fatty foods will do nothing to make the health of Americans better but only generate more money into government pockets. This is not a bad thing if the money is used for something like reforming health care. But if the main concern is the health of the American people, government officials thinking about adding a few more dollars or cents to an already low price to stop unhealthy eating habits will have to think again. People already know that these foods are bad for them but they do not stop. It is just like cigarettes: People know that they are dangerous and can cause health problems, but despite the high price and health risks they continue to smoke. Campaigns for healthy eating, like quitting smoking, can go on but it really doesn’t change the way people live. The price of healthy foods will have to go down while unhealthy foods go up to really make any kind of a difference.

Bake sale ban pointless

ameday is a big deal at many universities across the country, including our very own. Students, teachers and fans alike celebrate by wearing their school colors loud and proud, and participate in activities such as tailgating. Anheuser-Busch has launched a new marketing campaign to help you show your school spirit even more. Beer cans in school colors are being sold around college campuses throughout America. Scarlet, black and white beer cans should be available around the University area to help you really show your support for the Scarlet Knights. Universities are having issues with this new marketing plan, because they fear that it only promotes underage and binge drinking on college campuses. Anheuser-Busch has responded to the universities’ complaints by saying that their campaign is only geared toward those fans and students who can legally consume alcoholic beverages. They also defended their campaign by saying that there is still warning against underage drinking on their products, and they also promote responsible drinking. Universities need to wake up and realize that no matter what color the can is, students are still going to drink on gamedays, regardless if they are of age or not. The only thing the school color cans will do is make people want to drink Anheuser-Busch beer over other brands — smart marketing on their part. Drinking is part of college culture, and gamedays are big for partying and tailgating. It has been this way for quite some time. By removing those cans from the stores surrounding the University, they are only taking one kind of beer away. There are still others, and the students will drink it. Universities are also arguing to Anheuser-Busch that it is trademark infringement because school colors are used, according to the Wall Street Journal. There are no logos or names of schools on the cans, just colors. That is just a big excuse to get the beer away from campuses by blaming it on something as stupid as “color infringement.” This is all one big overreaction from these schools. It almost seems like showing opposition to the campaign is something they felt they had to do, just to prove that they are against underage drinking, even though it is prevalent on practically every college campus. It is what it is, and gameday will always be reserved for celebrating the school and team, and drinks will be served whether the cans don the school colors or not.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I put everything there for 24 hours, seven days a week, yet that’s not enough. Am I supposed to e-mail every single person at all times?” Jack Molenaar, University director of Transportation, on students not checking updates to transportation on Twitter STORY ON FRONT

MCT CAMPUS

Reform still in critical condition

mand more tr ust and would like to take this respect from the conser vaoppor tunity to tive base than practically respond to a number any of the par ty’s actual of criticisms leveled leaders — this is especially against my column of two true of Michael Steele, the weeks ago, “Health care GOP’s embar rassingly reform in dire condition,” inef fectual chairman. in letters to The Daily JOSH BAKER Next, Glyn takes issue Targum by some of our with my assertion that the readers. Noah Glyn of the health care industr y should not simply be left to University’s College Republicans, in his column the workings of the market, opining, “the col“Leftists demonize insurance companies, make umn turns the insurance companies into the dubious claims” says he has “found faults and boogey-men … who will deny care to grandma if fallacies in nearly all” of my arguments. First, it means making an extra buck.” Frankly, the Glyn selectively quotes my column so as to insurance companies do not need my help to be make it seem as if I had claimed that all conserviewed in such a way — their actions speak loudvatives are against any type of health care er than my words ever could. As for-profit entireform whatsoever. Obviously, this is not the ties, private insurers seek to deny as many case, and I would never suggest such a thing, as claims as they can and to avoid giving coverage numerous Republicans (including California to those individuals who are most likely to need Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; Senate Minority it. That is, private insurers do ever ything in their Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; and Tommy power to get away with providing for as little Thompson, former Health and Human Ser vices actual health care as possible. Finally, Glyn Secretar y under President George W. Bush’s vehemently denies the fact that a sizeable majoradministration) have publicly proclaimed a need ity of Americans are, indeed, in for reform. What I wrote is that favor of the creation of a public “many on the right have insist“Perhaps Glyn should option, which he calls “tyrannied that any reform is unnecescal” and equates with a “govsar y or unwanted.” I was not re-take “Expository ernment takeover of the health referring to all conser vatives, Writing” and work on his insurance market.” A Sept. 25 not even most conser vatives, New York Times/CBS News just many of them. reading interpretation poll asked Americans, “Would Perhaps Glyn should re-take you favor or oppose the govern“Expositor y Writing” and skills.” ment offering ever yone a govwork on his reading ernment-administered health interpretation skills. insurance plan like Medicare that would comOf course there are some on the right who pete with private health insurance plans?” and admit our current system’s failings and our need found that 65 percent would favor such a plan to reform it, but there are others who adamantwhile only 26 percent would oppose it. In other ly refuse to do so. If Glyn wishes to deny this words, more than twice as many Americans supasser tion, he may as well deny that the sun is a port the creation of a public option as oppose it. star. Consider the following, cour tesy of Glyn concludes by advising his readers and MediaMatters.org: “Rush Limbaugh, Glenn yours truly to “calm down … go to your doctor Beck and Sean Hannity — who each repor tedly and take a chill pill. I think your insurance plan make more than $20 million per year — have will cover it.” His words betray an appalling downplayed the struggles of those lacking adeinsensitivity to the plight of tens of millions of quate health care, asser ted that ‘there isn’t a uninsured Americans. health care crisis,’ or characterized the United A second letter, “Health care reform not in States as having ‘the best health care system in critical condition,” makes many of the same crithe world.’” While it is true that Limbaugh, Beck and Hannity are not involved with the Republicans in any of ficial capacity, they comSEE BAKER ON PAGE 11

Zeitgeist

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BAKER continued from page 10 tiques as the first, asserting that I have “distor ted and manipulated the facts to mislead [readers].” The author insouciantly dismisses the fact that 45,000 Americans die each year due to a lack of access to health insurance by stating that a comparable number of children die ever y three days from star vation. “If the author is really concerned about needless deaths,” he writes, “I would recommend joining World Vision instead of the rank-and-file of the Democratic Party.” While all of us would cer tainly agree that these deaths are regrettable, I simply fail to see the relevance of this particular statistic to a debate about domestic health care policy. A circumstance does not simply become less horrific or untenable simply because we can think of others which are arguably worse. The author concludes his letter by stating, “The debate is not which party has more humane members, it’s about which plan is best: increasing competition or ending it,” a characterization of the health care debate with which I

must staunchly disagree. The creation of a public option will not “end competition” or lead to “a government takeover of health care” – it will, in fact, increase competition and force private companies to operate with some concern for the well being of their clients, not merely their profit margins. For the sake of analogy, just because there is a U.S. postal ser vice does not mean you cannot send your grandmother a birthday present via FedEx or DHL. These entities (one of them government-run) compete with one another to offer consumers the best possible products at the lowest possible prices. As we have seen, fundamental change in the health care industr y is a necessity. The creation of a public option is the best way to make sure that no American is left without insurance and that those who are covered do not suffer dehumanization at the hands of their providers. 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.

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Improve quality of sources Letter KAJA STAMNES

understand that The Daily Targum stands as a studentrun publication, from funding to reporting and editorial. This speaks much to the integrity of the paper and the ability for student voices to be heard in the community. In this way, the Targum is an invaluable resource. However, the tendency that student reporting leads to publication of arbitrarily presented student opinion is something that prevents me from really using or viewing the Targum as a legitimate news source. I understand that it is supposed to represent the voices of the student body — but merely quoting random students for the sake of “student opinion” detracts from rather than bolsters many of the paper’s articles. Let me be more specific. As I glanced at today’s Targum, I was immediately drawn to the front page article, “Congress reviews Senate bill allowing guns on trains.” This is not only a national issue but also local issue, as Amtrak trains run

through New Brunswick and has major hubs in places as close as Newark and New York. The debate over allowing unloaded guns in checked baggage on trains is a classic Second Amendment debate: The issue is individual liberty vs. security. The article was well reported in the sense that it clearly outlined the problem and used great sources like Amtrak’s director of Media Relations and also a member of the University’s National Transit Institute. These are people within the realm of the industry and who have the expertise to comment intelligently on the matter. Everyone, of course, is entitled to their own opinions, but that doesn’t make them relevant for publication in an objective news article. I was merely confused and wanted to stop reading when out of nowhere we hear from, “Rutgers Business School first-year student Lap Nguyen.” Not only did I find his statements ungrounded, they interrupted the flow of the story. What I found worse, however, was the use of opinion from sophomore Marion Clement. The article stated that, “Clement, a native

of France, said developed European countries do not allow citizens to bear arms and the crime rate is lower than the United States.” Then it went on to quote her as saying, “The majority of crimes in the United States are because of guns.” While it may be true that there is a lower European crime rate and that guns contribute to crimes in the United States, I find this use of opinion absurd. How does being a “native of France” allow one to be cited for crime rates and to comment on the cause of crime rates, an issue hotly debated and immersed in complex arguments? I don’t intend to dispute the validity of those comments made, merely the use of them within the article. It would have functioned much better to simply leave out the student quotes entirely and let the opinions be voiced in discussions of the student reader, rather than embedded in the article and detracting from the otherwise well done, legitimate reporting. Kaja Stamnes is a Douglass College senior majoring in political science and journalism and media studies.

THE 411 ON H1N1 It’s in the news every day. Your parents are freaking out about you coming to school. Wear a mask? Stay home or go to class? Avoid every person who looks tired or sick? What do you do about H1N1?

when you have been fever-free for 24 hours (without the aid of medications). A mild, lingering cough may occur. Barring any other flu symptoms, this cough should not prevent you from returning to class.

First, don’t panic. The information about H1N1 is evolving every day. Here is what we do know.

If you are pregnant or have a chronic medical condition such as diabetes, cancer, asthma, heart or lung problems, or a weakened immune system, please contact Rutgers Health Services.

Most people infected with H1N1 will not need to see a doctor and will fully recover after a brief period. If you have concerns or questions, contact Rutgers Health Services at (732) 932-7402 or go to http://health.rutgers.edu.

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE THE FLU: • Keep well hydrated by drinking fluids and keep nourished with simple foods such as soups.

You can take precautions to prevent getting a cold or flu. Most of this is common sense!

• Treat symptoms of fever and body aches with acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

• Avoid contact with people who are obviously ill.

• Throat lozenges and decongestants may be useful for sore throat and congestion.

• Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze with tissues or a sleeve. • Throw used tissues in the trash, than wash your hands. • Do not share food, drink, or utensils. • Wash your hands with soap and water frequently—particularly after you sneeze—or use an alcohol-based hand gel. NOVEL H1N1 FLU SYMPTOMS: • Fever above 100F • Cough and/or sore throat, sometimes runny nose • Body aches, headache, chills, fatigue • Diarrhea and vomiting may also be experienced TREATMENT AND RESPONSE: As stated above, the majority of people who contract this virus will not need to seek a doctor’s treatment. However, students with concerns and questions may contact Rutgers Health Services for advice or an examination. Anyone who experiences difficulty breathing, pain in chest or abdomen, confusion, or a return of fever and cough after resolution of initial flu symptoms should seek urgent medical care. If you are ill and you can go home, you are encouraged to do so. If you decide to stay in the residence halls, practice social distancing by keeping about 6 feet away from others and going out only for essential services. You may return to normal activities

• Self-care items for the flu: thermometer, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, throat lozenges, cough medicine, decongestant, and soft tissues. MEDICATION AND VACCINATIONS: Antiviral agents such as Tamiflu are indicated for individuals with flu who are either hospitalized, have a chronic medical condition, or have a suppressed immune system. Tamiflu for influenza is not a cure — it only reduces symptoms and decreases length of recovery time by about 24 hours. Seasonal Flu Vaccine: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that students get vaccinated for the seasonal flu. Seasonal flu vaccinations are now available through Rutgers Health Services for a small fee of $15. Simply call (932) 732-7402 to make an appointment for the flu vaccine. Novel H1N1 Vaccine: Recent recommendations from the CDC have placed individuals under age 24 in one of the priority groups for receiving the H1N1 vaccine. This vaccine will be available free of charge, but is not mandatory. This is separate from the regular flu vaccine.

TIPS FOR MAKING AT RUTGERS HEAL

Limited quantities of the vaccine may begin to be available in late October. More information will be available in the coming weeks regarding how and when this vaccine will be given. Our plans for giving the vaccine are evolving and we must comply with Federal, State and County guidelines.

You wake up and feel totally gross. It’s time for you you can make an appointment at Rutgers Health S on campus.

All visits to a health center require an appointment an appointment with the most appropriate health c What type of appointments are there?

IS IT A COLD? FLU? OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE? Sometimes you just feel miserable. Your nose is stuffed with an amazing amount of mucus. You’re coughing non-stop. Fever? Who knows? You don’t have a thermometer (see What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet?). Maybe you’ve been vomiting. You are convinced that you have a combination of Ebola and the flu. But maybe that is not the case. Recognizing and identifying your symptoms is the first step to figuring out whether or not you need to make an appointment with a health care provider. Many people often believe they have the flu when they have a cold. Here are some common symptoms for each that may help you decide if you have the flu or the common cold. However, this does not substitute for a professional evaluation by a healthcare provider if you are unsure.

WHAT’S IN YOUR MEDICINE CABINET? The guy down the hall had an upset stomach. Your roommate cut her finger. You have a fever. Do you have what you need to help? Look in your medicine cabinet. You don’t need to have an official, wall-mounted cabinet in your bathroom. Your medicine cabinet can be a shoe box or a small plastic bin. What should be included: • Aspirin, acetominephin (Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to reduce inflammation, pain and fever • Band-aids and bandages of assorted sizes for minor cuts • Antibiotic ointment • Hydrocortisone cream for itchy bites and rashes • Pepto-Bismol and or Mylanta for an upset stomach • Immodium for diarrhea

Once you know whether or not you need to see a health care provider, you can take the next step such as scheduling an appointment with Rutgers Health Services.

• Over-the-counter decongestants and cough medicine

There is a lot you can do to treat your symptoms at home. Help your stuffy nose- use steam to help reduce congestion, thin mucus and open up your nasal passages. You can use steam from the shower, a tea kettle, a sink filled with hot water, or a vaporizer in a confined room. Do this for 10 minutes 3–4 times per day. Have a sore throat? Gargle with ½ teaspoon salt in 8 oz of warm water every 3–4 hours. This helps soothe the throat and reduce swelling. Cool air and humidity help too. Go back to that steamy shower or sink filled with hot water. A cool mist vaporizer is a good investment. Hard candy or cough drops can temporarily relieve dry, tickling coughs. Avoid smoke from cigarettes and if you smoke, try and reduce your smoking or stop while you are sick.

• A THERMOMETER! • Tweezers for splinters • Cotton swabs and cotton balls • Condoms Very Important! Most combination cold preparations include acetaminophen. If you are taking one of these products, do not take

additional acetaminophen (Tylenol) as this can be bad for you. If you need additional pain relief or fever suppression, you may take a product that contains ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) instead. If you are taking an Advil or Motrin cold preparation, do not take additional ibuprofen either. Which leads us to… READ THE LABEL so you know what you are taking. Over-the-counter medication is still medicine. Read the labels carefully and follow all directions for dosage. Check the expiration dates occasionally. Keep your medicine chest in a cool, dry place way from sunlight. If you do have an appointment with a health care provider, make sure to tell them what overthe-counter medications you are taking. None of these items cost much money and you can get them at a great price at the Rutgers Pharmacies in the Hurtado, Willets, and BuschLivingston Health Centers. Bring in the coupon on this page and receive $1 off any over the counter product! If you have any questions, or if your symptoms persist, call Rutgers Health Services at (732) 932-7402 to make an appointment at any one of the three health centers.

Urgent care: these appointments are scheduled fo infections, colds, sinus infections, and urinary tract

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ANTIBIOTICS OR NOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION It seems simple enough. You don’t feel good so you want medicine to help you feel better. But are antibiotics always the answer? Don’t be so quick to answer yes. What are antibiotics? Antibiotics are medications that can stop some infections, not viruses. They do not work against all infections – just those caused by bacteria. The common cold, flu, and most coughs and sore throats are caused by viruses so antibiotics will not work. Antibiotic Resistance: Don’t Let It Happen to You When bacteria are exposed to the same antibiotic again and again, the antibiotic stops working; being exposed to the same antibiotics for a long time can make some bacteria change. The bacteria mutates, becoming so strong that they can fight back against the antibiotic. These bacteria have developed resistance. Why should you worry about resistance? If you take antibiotics that cannot fight bacteria, your infection can last longer. Instead of getting better, your infection might get worse. This can mean repeated visits to your health care provider and different, stronger medication. Some kinds of resistant bacteria cannot be treated. People can transmit resistant bacteria to one another; catching infections that are difficult to treat and cure. Every time that you take antibiotics that you do not need, you increase the chances that you will get an illness that is caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic resistance is becoming a problem in many parts of the United States. Resistant bacteria grow faster when antibiotics are used too often or not used correctly. So When Do I Use Antibiotics? • Cold and flu are caused by viruses. They cannot be cured by antibiotics. Instead, you can treat the symptoms with simple remedies and over-the-counter products. • Cough and bronchitis are almost ALWAYS caused by viruses. If these problems do not go away, bacteria may be the cause. Then an antibiotic may be prescribed. • 85% of sore throats are caused by viruses. Just 15% are caused by bacteria, the majority of which will be strep. It’s common to for a health care provider to take a swab and send it off to the lab to make sure it is strep before prescribing an antibiotic. • Sinus infections can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Antibiotics are sometimes used to treat sinus infections. • A runny nose with yellow or green mucus does NOT always mean you need an antibiotic. Taking Antibiotics Properly Follow your health care provider’s instructions carefully. Never save some of the medication or use another person’s antibiotics. You should completely finish the prescribed amount even if you feel better. Make sure you tell your health care provider about any other medications you are taking, including over-the-counter products. Remember, hormonal contraception is medication, so tell your health care provider if you use oral contraceptive pills, the patch, the ring, or Depo Provera. Bottom Line Only your health care provider should tell you when you need antibiotics, not your roommate, mom, or best friend! Want more information? You can access additional information at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.drugresistance/community.

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YOUR MOM WAS RIGHT CLEAN YOUR ROOM! (OR APARTMENT OR SUITE) Keeping a clean room is not only good manners, it can also help prevent the spread of cold and flu, including H1N1. To help reduce the chance of spreading the H1N1 influenza virus and other viruses, the CDC recommends frequent cleaning of commonly touched surfaces in your shared rooms (i.e. keyboards, remotes, counters, bathrooms, desk, utensils, microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc) Many commercially available household cleaning and disinfecting products are adequate to kill bacteria and viruses, like the H1N1 or other influenza viruses. Products include, but are not limited to, Lysol, Mr. Clean, Pine Sol, Windex, or Clorox cleaners and disinfectants.

Other cleaning recommendations: • Wash sheets, towels, and other linens using household laundry detergent and dry on a hot setting. • Eating utensils should be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with soap and water. • Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those with flu-like illness do not need to be cleaned separately, but these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first. • All cleaning and disinfecting products must be utilized according to directions on the product label. You can best protect yourself by:

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• Washing your hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth since germs are spread in this way. • Avoiding contact with individuals who have flu-like symptoms. Flu is spread from person to person by coughing and sneezing. • If you get sick, limit contact with others to avoid infecting them.

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Today's Birthday (10/07/09) Words have power. Right now you can recall the details and put them together in a suitable package. This takes surprisingly little effort and gains excellent results. Today you can depend on your luck. 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 — You're being drawn in seven different directions at once. Share your intuition with others, and go with it. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is an 8 — The important thing is to think things through before starting. Let instinct point your feet in the right direction. Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — With all the activity around you today, be sure to take time for special moments with your partner. Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 7 — You get 67 chances today to get your ideas out in the open. Please get the lid off that box! Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Fantasy is a medium you suddenly appreciate. This doesn't mean you should go around telling lies. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Everything's cooking on the right burner now! Just be sure to add the spices at the right time.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Balance work with pleasure. Ask an important question. Listen carefully to the answer. You may be surprised. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — If you remember a dream once you're awake, share it with the first person you see. Or record it in your journal. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — As if you didn't have enough to do on your own, others add to the pile. Sort the high-priority items. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — Your list of things to accomplish is huge. By day's end it will be short. More than one opportunity arises. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You form or strengthen partnerships today through generous offers and practical means. The same goes for tomorrow. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 7 — You have a lot of thread to weave into the fabric of your work today. You're definitely up to the task.

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Five-week fall season kicks off in Philly BY TYLER DONAHUE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers women’s crew team returns to the water this weekend with its first test Satur day CREW in the Navy Day Regatta in Philadelphia. Coming off a fifth-place Big East finish in the spring, the Scarlet Knights look to show steady improvement over the five-week fall campaign. Rutgers head coach Max Borghard, who has been at the helm of the women’s crew team since 1995, said he likes what he sees from the team thus far. “The squad has come back much more prepared than in years past,” he said. “Our endurance has greatly improved and that’s important for us.” A summer of dedication by the team’s rowers was crucial for the development of the squad. “We had more girls coming in to train than ever,” Borghard said. “There was a focus on getting better as a group and they’ve stepped up.” RU is also strengthened by the return of Helen Becz. The junior accepted an invitation to attend the U.S. Women’s Rowing National Team Camp this past summer. The camp, held in Bloomington, Ind., serves as a developmental tool for rowers who have the potential to contribute to future national teams. “She was able to train and race over the summer and continue to get better,” Borghard said. “It was a great learning experience for her.” Becz will be a key asset for the Knights this year, along with cocaptains Tori Rowlands and Katherine Geithman. Rowlands, a fifth-year senior, also served as a captain in 2008. According to Borghard, her experience is vital to the team’s progression. “She helped a great deal last year with a very young team,” he said. “The younger rowers were really able to learn a lot from her.” Geithman, on the other hand, was named a captain in her sophomore year, making her the youngest team captain that Borghard can recall during his time with RU. With its captains in place, the Scarlet Knights are set to embark on what they hope will be a successful autumn racing season. “We have higher standards as a team since last season,” Rowlands said. “We want to build on each performance and push each other to a higher level.” While Big East competition will have to wait until spring, RU knows its performance this fall is pivotal. “We are looking to gain confidence by competing well,” Rowlands said. “When spring arrives, we want to be able to look back and build on the positives from the fall.” The Knights’ fall schedule begins with two races held on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The season’s fourth and final regatta takes place Nov. 14, at the Foot of the Charles in Boston.

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Senior co-captain Jamie Godrey leads the Scarlet Knights in digs with 259. The libero averages 4.05 digs per game.

BARN: Werkenke wants to end lethal series of losses continued from back game offensively and defensively, and that’s resulted in some wins for us.” With some of the season’s best practices following this weekend’s breakdown, the Knights have a legitimate chance to put a stop to a potentially lethal series of losses.

For Werneke, the winning formula is simple mathematics. “The amount of focus, discipline and desire it takes at this level is not a switch you can switch on and of f,” Werneke said. “Per formances in matches are a direct correlation of how you practice, so we need to take that a little more seriously and a little more businesslike, and really focus on the task at hand and that will translate over to the cour t during competition.”

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Junior outside hitter Caitlin Saxton surpassed last season’s total when she recorded her 210th kill last weekend at Syracuse. The Scarlet Knights face Hofstra tonight at the College Avenue Gym.

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Y OUNG: PAIN BY SAM HELLMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Kordell Young is content to play with pain for the rest of his life. That much is clear. To the junior tailback, who has been through two knee surgeries, however, the pain is worth it. “I knew that from the first time I got hurt,” Young said. “Pain is like my friend right now. ... [The pain] is bad. It hurts a lot, but it’s so much better to play out

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there. I would rather play and fight through the pain than not play at all.” Young, who had his second knee surgery at the end of last season, missed all of the spring and summer, but returned to the field against Florida International. “It’s hard to watch the games,” Young said about sitting injured on the sidelines. “It’s harder when you’re losing and can’t do anything about it because you feel even more help-

less. When you’re winning, it hurts, but it doesn’t hurt as much as losing.” Since his return, Young has yet to get a rushing attempt, but has two catches for six yards since replacing an injured Mason Robinson as the team’s third down back. “I like any role I get right now,” Young said. “It’s a lot better than being on the sideline, and I just love playing and want to keep playing.” Young’s role could increase against Texas Southern and as the Big East season gets underway, but he has to compete with three other strong running backs in sophomores Jourdan Brooks and Joe Martinek and freshman De’Antwan Williams. Young is also not yet 100 percent. “His issue is that we need to keep him limited,” said head coach Greg Schiano. “I don’t want to get into him doing more and more because I think it could turn him backward. I think right now, it is just right. He will continue to be our third down back and our substitution back and we will go from there.”

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Junior tailback Kordell Young had his second knee surgery at the end of last season but returned to action against FIU.

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George Johnson (leg) and Charlie Noonan (illness) returned in some capacity today and both have a chance to play against Texas Southern, Schiano said. “I’m good. Everything’s fine,” Johnson said after practice. “It was a little awkward, but I’ll get better as the week goes on.”

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Senior defensive end George Johnson returned to practice yesterday and has a chance to play against Texas Southern.

WITH THE EARLY STRUGGLES for senior Shamar Graves and the adjustments of redshirt D.C. Jefferson, true freshman Tony Trahan’s emergence as a walk-on has been invaluable to the Scarlet Knights. “I don’t think there were a lot of us that said Tony was going to come in here and contribute as a true freshman,” Schiano said. “Not that we didn’t think he was a good player, we just didn’t know he was mature enough to do that. He’s got a role on this team. That’s a pleasant surprise.”

The Texan has two catches for 21 yards this season.

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team from the Lone Star state. Though the Scarlet Knights are just 0-2 all-time against the state of Texas, both losses came in the late 1990s to the Texas Longhorns. The game Saturday against Texas Souther n marks the first matchup between the two schools and the first ever game for RU against a Southwester n Athletic Conference team.

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POINT: Knights sit one point behind Big East leaders continued from back

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Either Alex Morgans (above) or Adam Klink, both sophomores, could start tonight vs. St. John’s. Both keepers struggled against Syracuse as the Knights fell 3-0 to the Orange at home.

REDEMPTION: RU errors stand in way of victories continued from back Mazhar is questionable for tonight’s game. “We were trying to mix some things up and maybe I tried to do too much tonight,” Reasso said after the Syracuse loss. “At the end of the day the unfortunate thing is we can’t go out and play for them and we didn’t play well today.” The second issue, goalkeeping, may not be as easily fixed. Freshman Jake Grinkevich is lost for an extended period of time after a knee injury Sept. 20 against Connecticut, and neither second nor third choice goalkeepers sophomores Adam Klink or Alex Morgans did much to help their cause since Grinkevich’s injury. Klink’s made all three starts since Grinkevich went down, but he allowed Syracuse’s second goal

to roll through his legs. Morgans replaced Klink at halftime but gifted the Orange its third goal with an abysmal clearance off the back of his own defender. “When the second and third goals are both goalkeeper errors, there’s not much you can do about that,” Reasso said. He said he didn’t know who would start against St. John’s, but there was “without question” an open goalkeeper competition. Meanwhile, in Queens, things have not been so peachy for the usually high-powered Red Storm. St. John’s (2-2-5, 1-13) is winless in its last four games and has dropped out of the national rankings. They enter tonight’s match on the heels of an Oct. 3 1-1 draw at Villanova. Tadeu Terra scored the equalizer for St. John’s with a 64th minute free-kick. The last time RU and St. John’s hooked up was on the final day of the 2008 season with the Red Storm leaving Yurcak Field with a 1-0 victory.

True, his team did not play well against Syracuse — the goalkeepers gifted the Orange two goals — but Reasso’s choice to alter his lineup put them in a tough place to start with. Reasso knows his team better than anyone, but why he chose to break up the improving center back pair of juniors Andrew Cuevas and Aly Mazhar is baffling. “It’s a growing partnership; each game we play with each other it’s getting a lot better,” Cuevas said in practice the week leading up to the game against Syracuse. “As every game goes on we trust each other more and we get used to each other in the back.” So when you have the last place team in the conference coming to Yurcak Field, a game where three points is imperative, the decision is to break up your starting center back pair and insert sophomore Bryant Knibbs, a player who usually starts in midfield. Sure enough, Knibbs got beat on the Orange’s second goal and had the ball carom off his back to set up the third. That’s not to knock Knibbs — he was out of position in the first place. As for Mazhar, he got knocked out of the game after a collision with a Syracuse player in the middle of pitch chasing back on defense, a position he wouldn’t have been in had he been played at center back. Now the Egyptian could miss up to a week with a concussion. Reasso also handed a start to freshman Dan Parr at left back and junior transfer Alex Silver on the left side of midfield. Silver was replaced after an ineffective 20 minutes and junior Sal Fusari came on for Parr in the second half.

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Aly Mazhar left Friday’s game against Syracuse with a concussion and is questionable for tonight’s game vs. St. John’s. Again, not to knock Parr or Silver, but the time to experiment with the lineup is the midweek game next Tuesday against Brown. Friday night was not the time for that and Reasso paid the price with a dreadful loss. “It’s very disappointing,” junior defender Chris Edwards said after the loss to Syracuse. “But at the same time we have to remember that we’re only halfway through the season and we have a lot of games to comeback, and hopefully we can get back to the top [of the league].” Edwards couldn’t be more correct with his assessment. The Knights sit on nine points, one behind leaders Louisville and South Florida — two teams RU still has to play. But the turning point of the season begins tonight with a game at St. John’s. The Red Storm, usually the cream of the crop in the Big East, hasn’t won since Sept. 18 and has dropped out of the national rankings. If St. John’s was ever ripe for the picking, this is the time. It won’t be

simple; Belson Stadium is one of the more intimidating environments in college soccer and the Red Storm is desperate for a victory. “It’s quite the rivalry,” said Colorado Rapids and former Rutgers midfielder Nick LaBrocca. “It’s a battle and I can’t think of one game where it wasn’t the biggest battle of the year. Players on both teams always have their hands full and it should be an exciting game and one that will be very tough.” RU has hit a rough patch — every team has one through the course of a season — but Reasso’s bunch can make everybody forget about the horrid performance against Syracuse with a couple of victories this weekend. Tonight is a statement game for the Knights. It won’t be easy — it never is in the Big East — but three points will say a lot about the rest of the season. — Kyle Franko accepts praise and hate mail at kjfranko@eden.rutgers.edu

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UConn, Pitt square off in pivotal Big East contest BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

Fresh off their bye week, the Connecticut Huskies play at Pittsburgh Saturday FOOTBALL in a Big E a s t MIDWEEK REPORT battle.

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Pittsburgh comes off its first Big East game, a 35-10 drubbing of Louisville, making the team 1-0 in conference play so far this season. Connecticut’s last game was a 52-10 massacre over Rhode Island, with UConn quarterback

Cody Endres tossing for 289 yards and two touchdowns. The Huskies enter their first conference matchup undefeated on the road thus far.

SITTING ATOP THE BIG East, No. 10 Cincinnati racked up its fifth straight win this weekend against Miami of Ohio. Bearcat quarterback Tony Pike continued to impress Saturday in the windy conditions, throwing up a 23-for-42 passing game for 270 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The ground game also helped lead the team to victor y, as Jacob Ramsey put up 103

yards on the ground for three touchdowns, becoming the first Bearcat to run for 100 yards since the team’s 2007 season opener and the 15th in school histor y to score three touchdowns in a game. The potent offense proved something more of a curse on the defense, as quick scoring drives kept the Bearcat defense on the field for more than twothirds of its past two games; the offense has been on the field for a combined 35:27 to the defense’s 84:33.

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Pittsburgh rebounded from a loss at NC State by handling Louisville on Friday night behind three touchdowns from quarterback Bill Stull.

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Bulls kept pace with conference foe Cincinnati Saturday in their game against Syracuse, winning 34-20. Bulls quarterback B.J. Daniels won his second straight game as a starter, throwing for 208 yards on 12-for-20 passing with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Carlton Mitchell caught six of those passes for 139 yards and both touchdowns, including an 85-yarder from Daniels. Greg Paulus found himself on the wrong end of the game. The point guard-turned-quarterback threw for 269 yards on 25for-46 passing and two touchdowns, but tossed the ball to the opposing team five times. GROUND

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also the main theme in West Virginia’s 35-24 win over Colorado, as Mountaineer Noel Devine ran for 220 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. The gritty running game set up two touchdowns for quarterback Jarrett Brown and fullback Ryan Clarke. But while the of fense worked well on all cylinders, a lackluster defense allowed

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After the bye week, Connecticut has a challenging decision to make at quarterback between Zach Frazer (above) and Cody Endres. another team’s passing game to flourish. Colorado quarterback Cody Hawkins threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns but also threw three interceptions. The win improves West Virginia to 3-1 overall. The Mountaineers open Big East play next Saturday against Syracuse.

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Louisville Friday night, beating the Cardinals 35-10. Panthers quarterback Bill Stull was the key for the Panther

victory, throwing 16-for-23 for 242 yards and three touchdowns — two of them to Dorin Dickerson. The Panther ground game was turned on as well, as freshman Dion Lewis ran for 87 yards. Ray Graham punched in 75 yards of his own as well as a touchdown. On the other side of the ball, the Cardinal offense was unable to get much done in the air. Adam Froman threw for 166 yards and no touchdowns. Pittsburgh is now 4-1 and 1-0 in the Big East while Louisville drops to 1-3 and 0-1 in the Big East.

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eek 4 in the NFL was an impressive one for former Scarlet Knights. Ray Rice amassed 152 total yards for the Baltimore Ravens Sunday against the New England Patriots. Rice had 11 carries for a total of 103 yards on the ground along with 49 receiving yards and led the game in yards from scrimmage. Tennessee wide receiver Kenny Britt and cornerback Jason McCourty, both in their rookie seasons, also made an impact on the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Britt registered his first career 100-yard game with 105 on seven catches, while McCourty registered five tackles on defense.

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team found success on the links earlier this week, placing third overall at the Scotty Duncan Memorial Golf Tournament. The Knights had three top-15 finishers in a field of 78 players, including senior Jimmy Hilaire, who finished third overall. After finishing the first day tied for the lead by shooting a one over par score of 73, Hilaire shot a 76 the following day for a 149 total score. The senior narrowly missed tying for second place by a single stroke. Hilaire’s third place finish is the second time in three tournaments that the senior has placed in the top five in scoring. Fellow senior James Arbes shot a 154 for ninth place, and freshman Gene Yang tied for 15th place with a score of 157. Yang finished the event with 24 pars, the third highest total in the two-day span. The Knights’ overall score of 617 was five strokes off of second-place finisher George Washington’s score of 612. Host team Delaware won the tournament with a score of 606.

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the Rutgers men’s basketball team will be televised this season, including all conference matchups. The Knights appear on ESPN networks seven times, with at least three games scheduled to be televised on ESPN or ESPN2. The Knights’ December road game against defending NCAA champion North Carolina will be televised nationally on ESPN2, as will conference matchups against Notre Dame and in-state rival Seton Hall. The women’s basketball team is scheduled to make eight television appearances this season including an ESPN2 matchup with Florida in the Jimmy V Classic and an ESPNU matchup with Tennessee in the Maggie Dixon Classic.

THE RUTGERS A THLETIC Department rolled out its new digs yesterday with an unannounced revamping of everyone’s favorite database for Rutgers spor ts, ScarletKnights.com. Kudos. — Steven Williamson

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Much like Texas Southern head coach Johnnie Cole is trying to rebuild the Tigers’ football program, Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano (above) the Scarlet Knights from the basement of the Big East to a conference title contender during his tenure on the Banks.

Game anything but meaningless for TSU BY SAM HELLMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

For the Rutgers football team, the Homecoming game against Texas Southern means absolutely nothing. At all. FOOTBALL T h e Scarlet Knights are a near lock to win, given that RU outscored Football Championship Subdivision teams 203-7 since 2007, and that Texas Southern is 1-3 this season with a 58-0 loss to Louisiana-Monroe and a 52-18 loss to Texas State. So when the Knights likely win they are awarded with nothing, because this win — the team’s second this season against an FCS opponent — does not count in the Bowl Championship Series standings. That’s not the stor y for the Texas Souther n Tigers and second-year head coach Johnnie Cole. “When we’re recruiting kids, especially those transfers that feel that they need that I-A taste, [it tells] them that we play the cream of the crop and we don’t shy from anybody,” Cole said Monday in a teleconference on the significance of his upcoming game against RU. “Some of them want to play in the NFL and they get more opportunities to play at that level. “I’ve coached several kids at Division II and I-AA and that was one of the things that scouts ask you, is ‘Can they play at the highest level?’ This gives them an opportunity to do that.” Texas Southern received payment for scheduling a game at Rutgers Stadium against the Knights as is common when playing FCS opponents, but Cole said his primary interest in the game is that it gives his team the chance to play at the “highest level,” describing it as “a win-win situation for our program.” The Tigers, one of the lower-tier teams in the FCS

going 4-8 last season against all FCS and Division II opponents, still truly believe, however, that they can give RU a run for its money on Homecoming. “I kind of feel that they put their pants on like us,” Cole said. “We’re coming up to compete and play and win the football game. It also is a recruiting tool for our program from what we’re tr ying to do with my philosophy of tr ying to turn this program around. The field is 100 yards up there as well as it’s 100 yards long down here.” Cole will be the first to admit that Texas Southern is going through hard times. But he’ll also be the first to tell you that he embraces the hard times because that’s the kind of coach he is. “If you know anything about me, I don’t know if I can come into a program that has ever ything in place. I’m more of a builder type coach,” he said. “I’m the youngest of nine kids and I know what family is about. I know what hard times are about, but you keep the Lord first, keep a straight nail, but you’re going to run into some tough times like we’re doing now. “I believe two plus two is four, not three. So if we can continue to do the right things in this program, we’re going to get it going in the right direction.” As a coach who turned RU from the joke of the Big East to a bowl game in a five-year span, Greg Schiano can sympathize with the program-builder mentality of Cole. “People who enjoy that, they enjoy it, so I think he certainly is moving that program in the right direction and they are recruiting their tails of f,” Schiano said. “I look at the tape and see guys that are really good football players. When that football team meshes because they have a lot of guys coming

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In his second year at the helm of Texas Southern’s football program, Johnnie Cole is trying to resurrect the Tigers by playing FBS schools and accepting transfers from BCS-conference teams. from all different places, they are a very talented team.” Along with being a program builder, Cole describes himself as being a coach who believes in second chances. He has 20 transfers on his roster from Division I programs, some of which got kicked off of old teams and some which joined the Tigers for a chance at more playing time. “If a kid has his academics straight, he wants to play big time football,” Cole said. “For a team like us that wants to get those athletes, sometimes we have to get them late. At the end of the day, it’s about getting

good football players as well as student athletes. If this is our way to get good football players then so be it.” Like Schiano in New Jersey, Cole has a vision of greatness for the Texas Southern in the Lone Star State. “I think that Texas Southern is a sleeping giant, being in the city of Houston with four million people,” he said. “Within a 50 mile radius you’ve got over 150 high schools, so the potential is great here. I think we’re on the right track. It hasn’t gotten into the left hand column yet, but I think it’s coming.”

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Road to redemption begins in Queens Turning point now for Rutgers to contend

BY KYLE FRANKO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

Having dropped two straight league games and failing to score in both, the Rutgers men’s soccer team has cooled off from its torrid MEN’S SOCCER star t to Big East play. RUTGERS AT The Scarlet ST. JOHN’S, Knights fell from TONIGHT, 7:30 P.M. first place to third after dropping a 30 decision to last place Syracuse. But RU gets a chance to right the ship tonight when it travels to Queens for a match with St. John’s. “St. John’s is definitely going to be a battle, and it should be a good game as long as we come out and play hard,” said junior defender Chris Edwards. “We have a really talented group of guys and it is hard to get them motivated, but once we get everybody motivated I don’t think we can be beat — not this year.” There are two issues plaguing the Knights at the moment: slow starts and goalkeeper play. RU (5-4-0, 3-2-0) scored just twice in the first half this year, and a lethargic opening stanza put them in a hole against Syracuse. “It’s all mental,” Edwards said of the slow starts. “Guys just have to get up for the game. We have to realize that it’s time to step forward each game and put it all out there.” The return of junior captain Yannick Salmon should help the Knights’ attack. The Westbury, N.Y., native is tied with sophomore forward Ibrahim Kamara for the team lead in goals with four. Salmon missed the Syracuse match because of a suspension he received after picking up a red card in the previous match. Without Salmon, head coach Bob Reasso altered his lineup, and it backfired when junior defender Aly Mazhar, who was playing as an attacking midfielder instead of his usual spot at center back, collided with a Syracuse player and left the game

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Junior captain Yannick Salmon returns to the lineup after serving a suspension against Syracuse. The New York native is tied with sophomore forward Ibrahim Kamara with a team-high four goals.

wo bad games. That’s what the Rutgers men’s soccer team has to chalk it up to if they want to make a serious challenge for a Big East title. The Scarlet Knights were brilliant to open conference play, winning their first three matches — all 2-1 decisions and all in dramatic fashion. They had nine points from three games and were atop the Red Division. But then fortunes turned for the worst. Junior captain Yannick Salmon got sent off in a 2-0 loss at Georgetown and without him head coach Bob Reasso tried too hard to make up for the loss by adjusting his lineup. “We tried to mix some things up and maybe I tried to do too much tonight,” Reasso said after his team lost to bottom of the barrel Syracuse. “At the end of the day the unfortunate thing is we can’t go out and play for them and we didn’t play well today.”

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Regrouping needed as action returns to Barn BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

If there was ever a time to use the emergency brakes, it is now. Coming off of perhaps its worst weekend playVOLLEYBALL ing-wise this season, the HOFSTRA AT Rutgers volleyRUTGERS, ball team has a TONIGHT, 7 P.M. chance to stop a dangerous snowball effect before it starts. The Scarlet Knights will play a struggling Hofstra tonight at the College Avenue Gym. The non-conference game serves as a break in RU’s rigorous Big East schedule that left them 1-3 in their past four games. While the game holds great importance for a team that looks to make the Big East tournament after its best first 15-game record in five years, head coach CJ Werneke refuses to think of it as anything but just another game on the schedule. “Any time we put on a jersey and we have a game, that’s a competition,” he said. “How we respond each time to doing that and having competitive modes in us, we can see what strides we’re making.” The Pride (5-13) comes into the game looking to snap a two-game losing

streak. Originally going 2-11 in the beginning of the season, Hofstra put together a three-game winning streak before going under against UNC Wilmington and Georgia State. If the Knights (7-10, 1-3) play like they did last weekend and last season, Hofstra may have a chance. But Werneke said last weekend was just a momentary relapse — the team is brimming with its usual energy and ready to play. “For whatever reason, [last weekend] just didn’t go our way,” Werneke said. “You have those weekends. … We need to see how we’re going to respond. … [Yesterday’s practice] was one of the best practices of the year. It was just a different atmosphere after getting knocked down over the weekend.” While the Pride may come into the game with a less-than-impressive record, RU’s defense, which served as the team’s anchor in the first half of the season, has to be ready to answer whatever its thrown at it. “I think we’re more of a defensive team right now, still trying to find our way at times, offensively,” Werneke said. “The good thing is for the majority of the season, we have been good when it counts. When the game’s on the line, we’ve executed in all aspects of the

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Outside hitter Emma Chrystal has been the Knights’ main multi-tasker and is third on the team in kills, digs, assists and total blocks. The junior also leads the team in service aces.