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The Rutgers men’s soccer team travels to New York Saturday night for a Big East Quarterfinal matchup against St. John’s. This is the second time the teams have met this year with the Red Storm winning the previous game.

New graduates face job slump until 2016 BY ARIEL NAGI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Juniors and seniors at the University may be the main students worrying about the low number of jobs available after graduation. But job growth in New Jersey is not expected to reach its pre-recession peak until 2016, well after most underclassmen are expected to graduate, according to an economic conference held last month. Though comparatively shallower than the national recession, New Jersey’s economic slump is predicted to last longer than the national average, said Center for Urban Policy Research Economist Nancy Mantell at the Oct. 29 R/ECON Semiannual Subscriber Conference. Although the economy will begin to revive in 2011, it will take until 2019, the end of the national recession’s forecast period, to fully restore, she said. “The rate of inflation will be very slow. It won’t be until 2011 that there’s consistent job growth,” Mantell said. “Jobs won’t reach the pre-recession peak, [which was in 2007,] until 2016. That’s a pretty long time.” In 2019, the state’s employment base is expected to exceed the 2007 pre-recession job peak by 118,000 jobs, or 2.9 percent, Mantell said.

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But the country’s economy is expected to begin recovering three years earlier than New Jersey, beginning in 2013; by 2019, the national employment base is expected to exceed the 2007 peak by 7.7 percent more jobs, she said. “New Jersey is recovering more slowly than the U.S.,” Mantell said. Students who are graduating within the next few years should expect to have a difficult time looking for jobs in the state, she said. “They better be prepared to wait for a while,” Mantell said. But there are a few industries that are seeing some type of job growth, such as the health care industry and social work, she said. “The things that are still growing are health services,” Mantell said. “You should be in relatively good shape if you’re interested in nursing or social work.” Other professions that focus on technology as well as temp jobs are also expected to grow, she said. “Technical computer services [and] investment in technical fields [will grow],” Mantell said. “I think that is what will probably lead the state out the recession. That’s always something good to be in.” She said technology is what the country is relying on to help them

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Christie may make or break budget at U. BY CAGRI OZUTURK ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

The economy and the new state governor will play a crucial role in addressing students’ concerns in transpor tation, study spaces and dining ser vices, University President Richard L. McCormick said last night at the Rutgers University Student Assembly meeting. “The tough economy has constrained resources available for ever ything,” McCormick said. “[The new governor] confronts a very difficult budget situation. … Sadly, higher education will once again be liable to cuts in the year ahead.” He said he needs students’ help advocating for the budget in the upcoming year. “We want your help in Trenton to be the best we can do for higher education,” McCormick said. “Sometimes a more proactive approach was successful, sometimes a more quiet stance is suitable, [and] we would welcome the chance to work with students in regards to state support.” Senior members of the University administration responded to students’ concerns and viewed the “What’s on Your Mind Month” results at the meeting in the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus. “We’re looking forward to working with [Governor-elect Chris] Christie on issues of higher education and support for our students,” McCormick said. “I know he is deeply committed

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From left to right, panelists Sean Smith, Ted Rypka, John Koblin and moderator Sue Rankin offer ways LGBT athletes can feel more comfortable during “We R All One Team: Homophobia in Intercollegiate Sports” last night in the Cook Campus Center.

Panel pushes progress for LGBT athletes BY MARY DIDUCH ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Homophobia in college athletics has been gaining more attention and prevention, but more still needs to be done, according to several University affiliates who addressed the issue. In the Cook Campus Center, a panel of media specialists, coaches and athletes answered important questions last night on how to make gay athletes feel comfortable and the struggles they face after a screening of the movie “Training Rules.” In the documentar y, several female Penn State University basketball players shared their stories playing under head coach Rene Portland’s 30-year tenure and her three training rules: no alcohol, no drugs and no lesbians. Portland make it clear to her recruits that being a lesbian and associating with lesbians was not allowed, according to the film. If a player was discovered to be gay, they would be discriminated against and — as in the 2005 case of star player Jennifer Harris — dismissed. Panelist Sean Smith, a University alumnus, swimmer and coach at the University, said his experience in

2005 was similar, but not as a result of having a coach like Portland. “I think the fear that is built into intercollegiate athletics is already there without a coach,” he said. “It’s already in the locker rooms.” Smith said the movie brought back a lot of bad memories for him, even though it was the second time he had seen it. At the University, he felt he had to choose between figuring out his sexuality and being an athlete, which had been a part of him for 18 years. Matthew Pletcher, an assistant wrestling coach at the University and former wrestler, is heterosexual, but he said homosexuality is common in his sport. “The fact is that it does exist — in my sport and in all sports,” he said. But he said he is committed to keeping homophobia and homophobic slurs out of his locker room. But his wrestlers do slip occasionally, Pletcher said. “Obviously I can’t be there all the time. … I try to do the best job I can,” he said. Athletic Director Tim Pernetti, who called event coordinator Senior Dean of Students Mark Schuster yesterday about his support for the event, shows his inter-

est in not hiding this issue, Pletcher said. “Tim left a higher paying job to be [athletic director] at a diverse university,” Pletcher said. “This is a perfect place to understand that there are different types of student athletes.” John Koblin, a reporter for the NY Observer, said when he was at the University, it was a controversial issue. He said it is great that Pernetti seems to be more aware of homophobia in University athletics, but in order for change to be made, there must be extremely proactive steps. “What it was like at Rutgers was nothing like at Penn State … but it was not great either,” said Koblin, an alumnus who had investigated the issue in a threepart series that ran in The Daily Targum in 2004. One change starts with the media, said Ted Rypka, director of sports media for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. He said there have been numerous instances where reporters and newspapers have ignored homophobic actions or remarks.

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SWINE FLU NASAL VACCINE AVAILABLE ON PRIORITY BASIS University health officials are offering the swine flu nasal vaccine at a clinic today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Graduate School Lounge at the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus. “Supplies are very limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to people between the ages of 2 and 49 who are not pregnant and do not have a serious medical condition such as asthma, diabetes or a weakened immune system,” said Executive Director for Health Services Dr. Melodee Lasky in an e-mail to the New Brunswick campus community. The University has not yet received the injectable vaccine. “Anyone with a history of severe, life-threatening allergic reactions to eggs should not receive either H1N1 vaccine, injection or spray,” Lasky said.

“Instead, they should contact their physician to discuss other options for preventing the flu.” The vaccine is offered on a voluntary basis and is free of charge. University officials ask individuals bring their University ID card with them to the clinic. More information about the H1N1 vaccine is available at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination. “Influenza activity is widespread in New Jersey,” Lasky said. “According to the Center for Disease Control [and Prevention], vaccination is the single best way to protect against influenza illness.” More about H1N1 and University-specific information is available at http://h1n1.rutgers.edu. — John S. Clyde

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‘Days Without Hate’ promote love on campus BY NATALIE FLYNN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

University students smashed away their hate and intolerance during “Days Without Hate” week, sponsored by Rutgers Hillel. Since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin 14 years ago, students continue to honor his memor y through “Days Without Hate,” an annual event focused on giving back to the University and the greater community since its inception 12 years ago. Coordinated by Rutgers College seniors Sarah Schanfield and Sharon Ahdout, “Days Without Hate” featured a “Car Smash” on Morrell Street Wednesday and a blood and bone marrow drive. “The purpose [of the ‘Car Smash’] was to take anger and aggression from hate out on a junkyard car. ‘Days Without Hate’ brings

everyone, not only Jews, together for a common cause,” said CoPresident of the on-campus Reformed Jewish community Mitchell Leff, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. But he was disappointed the “Car Smash” had to end earlier than planned. “Originally when we got the car, the deal was to drain the fluids and take out all the windows, but the company that was in charge did not drain all the fluid, and after two hours it star ted leaking and Public Safety came to shut it down,” Leff said. Organized by members of Hillel and the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, the “Car Smash” was staged again this year because it was one of the most popular events at last year’s “Days Without Hate.” Cook College senior Paul Woodman worked for six weeks to help plan the “Car Smash” this year.

“It is a fun way for students to participate instead of just giving their money away and receiving some info,” Woodman said. Woodman said they doubled the money raised from last year, but the message they were trying to put out was more significant. He hopes to make the “Car Smash” an annual tradition at the University. Another part of “Days Without Hate” was a bone marrow drive and blood donations. Rutgers College senior Emily Kaufman coordinated the bone marrow drive for the past three years and was pleased with the 90 students who turned out to register this year, more than double the number of students who par ticipated last year. “Helping with the bone marrow drive was especially important to me because my dad had leukemia 18 years ago and survived because of a bone marrow transplant,” Kaufman said.

“This is just my way of giving back.” Many students are confused by what a bone marrow drive actually is, Kaufman said. They think it would potentially involve the procedure that is undergone when one gives bone marrow in a hospital. She said registering to be a potential donor is different. It involves a simple cheek swab to catalogue someone’s DNA in the event that he or she could be a potential match for someone in need of a transplant. The chance of being a match is 1 in 1,000. Kaufman said the bone marrow drive was run in conjunction with the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation, an organization based in Boca Raton, Fla. Donations are welcome from ever yone, but they have a special mission to reach out to potential Jewish donors. “Tissue is inherited, so a patient’s best chance for find-

ing a genetic match lies with donors of similar ethnicity,” she said. “The Gift of Life Bone Mar row Foundation is an organization that strives to increase the representation of Jewish donors in the registr y since the Holocaust severed bloodlines.” Other part of “Days Without Hate” included the New Jersey Blood Ser vices van parked outside Hillel on Tuesday for the blood drive. Along with students from Hillel, members of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and Sigma Kappa sorority were outside the van, helping students who wanted to donate with the paper work. The week’s activities concluded Wednesday night with a concert at the Student Activities Center in the Raritan River Lounge on the College Avenue campus, featuring Ari Teman, 100% Cotton, Shockwave, Ben Biers, The N Result and Jade.

ANOTHER STUDENT WINS BIG MONEY ON ‘THE WHEEL’ Spinning fortune’s wheel is becoming more and more popular at the University as yet another student awaits her

air date on the television show “Wheel of Fortune.” Viewers can tune in Nov. 13 on channel seven to watch Diana Brown, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, win “big money.”

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“It was really fun,” Brown said. “The most fun day ever.” Part of the show’s “college week,” Brown traveled to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in early September to tape the show, where she met and made friends with students from all around countr y. “They taped all the shows in one day,” she said. “Fifteen kids were there. They were all so nice.” Although Brown won some money and prizes, the show asked that she not disclose how much or exactly what.

“I did win more than the daily minimum and solved some puzzles,” she said. The show’s popularity spans across the country. “‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been the No. 1 syndicated series since its inception and has earned five Emmy Awards,” according to a Wheel of For tune press release. “With more than 40 million viewers per week, syndication’s most successful series continues to attract a larger audience than many primetime television shows.” — Sara Gretina

ROTC RUNS 5K FOR ‘WARRIORS’ WOUNDED IN SERVICE The Rutgers Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is hosting its second annual Run for the Warriors 5k tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. to benefit Hope for the Warriors, a national non-profit organization that assists wounded ser vice members and their families. “Any support we can show deeply impacts the soldiers and their families,” Second Lt. Frank Scapardine said. The event begins in Grove 4 of Johnson Park in Piscataway. Runners will take the scenic route through the University’s athletic section of Busch campus and return to the starting point, Scapardine said. University athletes from various team sports will be offering drinks at interval checkpoints. Injured veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan will be participating in the run, he said. University President Richard L. McCormick is scheduled to appear and give a speech, Scapardine said. Motorcycle group Rolling Thunder will also be present as well as a marching band. Last year’s run attracted 200 people and raised $16,000, Scapardine said. Rutgers Army ROTC hopes to surpass those numbers this year. All proceeds go directly to Hope for the Warriors, which offers various programs, including “A Warrior’s Wish” to help injured veterans overcome the challenges presented by their injuries, according to the charity’s Web site. These wish fulfillments can be as simple as fishing trips but often include making houses more accessible for disabled veterans. Other programs such as “Immediate Needs” assist with travel and living necessities, according to the site. The event is one of three runs scheduled by Hope for the Warriors in November alone. To register for the event, visit www.hopeforthewarriors.org. — Brett Wilshe

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Shooting at U.S. military base leaves 12 dead THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOR T HOOD, Texas — Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire yesterday with two handguns at the Fort Hood military base in an attack that left 11 people dead and 31 wounded. Authorities killed the gunman and apprehended two other soldiers in what appears to be the worst mass shooting at a U.S. military base.

BUDGET: Students call for more buses in U. surveys continued from front to the colleges of New Jersey and I know … he will be a good partner for Rutgers.” He said the new governor is facing some difficult choices in a constrained environment regarding the state budget funding for higher education, and there is a possibility for cuts. “[How to deal with budget cuts] would depend on how big they are or what other revenue sources are available and what the options are at the time,” McCormick said. “It’s way too premature to speculate on how to deal with budget cuts — our goal is to increase our budget, not plan for cuts in the year ahead.” Internal Affairs Chair Josh Slavin, a Livingston College senior, asked how much the administration listens to the individual concerns of the students. “We try very hard to be as responsive as possible to students’ needs; students are our largest constituents, the education of our students is the traditional mission of our university,” Vice President of Academic Affairs Philip J. Furmanski said. “It may not seem like it is the case, but we try to be as responsive as possible.” Another issue was about the football stadium expansion, raised by University Affairs Chair Ben West. “The entire thrust of the stadium is funded by bonds,”

GRADUATES: August sees first job gain in 18 months continued from front figure out ways to help the nation come out of the recession sooner. But industries such as manufacturing and construction are not expected to see job growth any time soon, she said. “The things that have been doing worse are manufacturing and construction,” Mantell said. Although the finance industry was one of the main industries expected to see significant job decline when the recession first hit, it is not suffering as badly as people thought it would, she said. “Financing has done bad in this recession … [mostly] in regards to real estate,” she said. Mantell said either way, one of the most important industries that should see the most significant job growth is professional and business services. “Professional and business ser vices — that’s where the growth is going to be,” she said. New Jersey’s recession began in January 2008, one month after it started nationally, Mantell said. Between January 2008 and July 2009, the state lost 161,300 jobs. Since the beginning of 2009, the state lost jobs slower than the national pace — 1.8 percent com-

There was no immediate word on a motive. The shooting began around 1:30 p.m., said Lt. Gen. Bob Cone at Fort Hood. He said all the casualties took place at the base’s Soldier Readiness Center, where soldiers who are about to be deployed or who are returning to undergo medical screening. “It’s a terrible tragedy. It’s stunning,” Cone said. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says the Army major accused of

the shooting at Fort Hood was about to deploy overseas. Hutchison says she was told about the upcoming deployment by generals based at Fort Hood. But it was unclear if Hasan was headed to Iraq or Afghanistan and exactly when he was scheduled to leave. Military officials in Washington say Hasan was a psychiatrist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for six years before being transferred to the Texas base in July.

Officials say it was not clear what Hasan’s religion was, but investigators are trying to determine if Hasan was his birth name or if he may have changed his name and converted to Islam at some point. A graduation ceremony for soldiers who finished college courses while deployed was going on nearby at the time of the shooting, said Sgt. Rebekah Lampam, a Fort Hood spokeswoman.

Greg Schanepp, U.S. Rep. John Carter’s regional director in Texas, was representing Carter at the graduation, said John Stone, a spokesman for Carter, whose district includes the Army post. Schanepp was at the ceremony when a soldier who had been shot in the back came running toward him and alerted him of the shooting, Stone said. The soldier told Schanepp not to go in the direction of the shooter, he said.

McCormick said. “All of that service will be funded by revenue and we are on track. The bad economy made a relatively small dent in ticket sales … [and] 30 years is still a viable number for the amount of years it will take to pay it off.” Transportation, facilities and safety problems were the major issues brought up during the “What’s on your Mind?” survey presentations. “There are very common patterns in issues concerning transportation, the scarcity of buses on the weekends and the concerns about library hours that are common to each and every presentation,” McCormick said. “There are issues that run through all the presentations and the administration has a responsibility to respond comprehensively.” The presentations were a part of a survey process initiated by the assembly and led by the individual councils that took place in October between all campuses. There were more than 1,500 students participating in the study between all councils. Transportation was a central issue in the presentation of all campus and professional councils that presented. The average rate students responded to the survey was around 30 percent toward transportation as highest in importance. “The more parking lots you build, the more your parking fees will build up. If we reduce parking tickets, then students may take risks with parking tickets, so it is an economic

decision,” Director of Department of Transportation Ser vices Jack Molenaar said. “You have to weigh the consequences of each decision. … If I do change something like that, it may hur t more people than help.” Members of all councils said students want buses that cater to their own campuses. While the SEBS/Cook Council presentation asked for more EE and F buses around various times, the Livingston Campus Council asked for more LX buses. Complaints about facilities came from all campuses, ranging from classrooms to library hours. The most cited issue raised was about the lack of late library hours. “I would be thrilled if the libraries were open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but the budget of the libraries get strained every year with the rising costs … ever y year,” Furmanski said. “It may not be as interesting to [students] if libraries are not open at 9 a.m., but that they are open at 3 a.m., so we’ll take a look at that.” The quality of food was another common factor across all New Brunswick campuses. “It’s not the food, it’s the ser vice,” Vice President for Student Af fairs Gregor y S. Blimling said. “The way it’s set up on the weekends is that there are less students, so food stays out longer. We do have a systematic solution that will be completed in 2011.”

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pared to 2.9 percent, she said. But after gaining 700 jobs in August, 12,900 jobs were dropped right after in September, and the employment rate increased from 4.5 percent in December 2007 to 9.8 percent last September. “In August, there was a first time [job] gain in 18 months,” Mantell said. “Unfortunately, New Jersey is losing more jobs than it’s gaining.” While some students are worried about finding jobs after they graduate, some of the underclassmen said they feel lucky to be in school, and if they could, they would stay as long as possible until the recession is over. School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Suzanne Innace said she would like to remain at the University a little longer because of the prolonged recession recovery in the state. “It makes me feel like it’s a really good time to be school,” Innace said. “I did a summer program with graduate students, and they were all freaking out about getting jobs. So I feel like for students right now, it’s a good position to be in school and plan to be in school for a long time.” Some seniors graduating next semester are worried that they will have to move out of New Jersey because of the recession. School of Arts and Sciences senior Zachary Easley moved to

New Jersey from Kansas. He said although he was not sure whether he wanted to stay in New Jersey or not, the recession is impacting his decision. “It still affects me, because I do live here,” Easley said. “It affects me as far as my decision of where to live when I’m done.” Easley is considering moving back to Kansas because of the high cost of living in New Jersey coupled with the extended recession period. “The cost of living [in New Jersey] is outrageous here, and the fact that New Jersey is suffering badly, yeah, I want to get out of here,” he said. “I think that’s pertinent to anyone … proud to live here. New Jersey needs to clean up their act economically.” Easley said it is unfortunate that he might have to leave the state next semester. “I’ve grown to really like [New Jersey],” he said. “But primarily, it’s the financial situation I’ll base my decision on.” Mantell said she could not say why specifically New Jersey’s recession is expected to last longer, she is sure that the country as a whole is struggling in similar ways. “I only study New Jersey. I can’t speak for other states,” she said. “But I’m sure that the whole country [is suffering].”

problems that may arise with their situation. Program coordinator Jenny Kurtz said they provide training on homophobia, being an ally and anything else regarding the issue. “I think it’s a really fantastic conversation to be happening at the University,” Kurtz said, adding she hopes it will continue at others. Nobody knows how to make a safe space, Smith said. But the University’s diversity training and language checks are all great starts. He said change also comes from the straight community. “I think the allies have to take a little more responsibility themselves,” said Smith, as it is difficult for minority groups to defend themselves. He said Pletcher’s presence on the panel was great for the event. “You’re going to have a gay athlete on your team … and for ever y single time you let that stuff fly, it’s going to hurt the success of your team,” Smith said. As an educator, Rankin said more education is needed and coaches need to be held more accountable for their actions. Rankin said at Penn State, the film was received positively. Penn State also started to take more decisive steps toward eliminating discrimination toward gay athletes, she said. Portland was also fired. School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Assistant Dean Penny Carlson said this was an important issue for the University and its diversity. “I thought the film was excellent,” she said. But she wished there were greater student turnout. She said it was important for students to know that faculty and staff are there for students.

start with media, professionals continued from front “The media has started to start recording these things and start reporting these things … but we have a long way to go,” Rypka said. Professional basketball player Sheryl Swoops — the WNBA’s equivalent of Michael Jordan — came out as a lesbian in 2005, but it was not covered, he said. A major reason is because men and women’s sports are not covered similarly in the media. Several people at the event said change could come from the professional athletic community accepting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes more openly. But Smith said a lot of people falsely think change will come when professional athletes feel free to come out publicly. “I honestly don’t think that’s going to be it,” he said. The NCAA fuels professional athletics, and if high school and college athletes are more accepting of gay athletes and preventing homophobia, it will create a culture change that will transfer to the professional level, Smith said. In the film, NCAA officials said they created a think tank to tr y to find a solution for these issues, a project Sue Rankin, a former softball coach at Penn State, never thought would be realized. Rankin, who researches institutional climate assessment for LGBT people in higher education at Penn State, left her coaching post when she felt she was discriminated against for being a lesbian. At the University, the Office of Social Justice and LGBTQ education helps gay students deal with

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ednesday night was a filled with jubilation and tears on account of Game Six of the Yankees-Phillies face-of f. The road to the finals was relatively easy for the Yankees as they disposed of the Twins and the Angels. While the striped jerseys had a chance to put an end to the series in Game Five, the Phillies lived to fight another day. With nine years separating New York from their last trophy, they reclaimed the throne in spectacular fashion. A tying record accompanied what counts as the Yankees’ 27th World Series title, on par t of Hideki Matsui as he hit six RBIs. With this matchup, New Jersey was split yet again into two camps — but only one was victorious. Chase Utley tied Reggie Jackson’s record with five home runs in a series. Nonetheless, it was another disappointing end to a brilliant season for him and the Phillies. Perhaps the only thing needed to reunite the Yankees with their glor y of 1998-2000 was a $1.5 billion ballpark. For this impressive spor ts achievement, the New York Yankees receive a laurel. *

Ever yone has a bad day when they are running late for work or class. Usually, you just suck it up and walk into where you are supposed to be, while hoping no one notices your tardiness. Other times, you make up an excuse as to why you were late, blaming traf fic or your alarm. A man from Edgewater, Colo., took excuse-making a little too far when he tried to get out of going to his job at a video store. Aaron Siebers, 29, told his boss he was attacked by three men dressed in black who were either Hispanic or skinheads, when he actually stabbed himself in the leg. He was arrested after police say he admitted making up the assault and said he was responsible for the knife wound to his leg and other super ficial cuts on his body. He faces charges of false repor ting and obstructing a police of ficer. He must really hate his job to actually feel the need to stab himself to not go to work. Siebers gets a dar t for taking things to the extreme instead of just faking a cough over the phone and saying he was sick. *

As of recent, the ever-developing Livingston campus has been the subject of fur ther development plans. The Livingston Campus Council has begun plans for building a movie theater, an ice rink, a barbershop, a GNC and a Wawa. This ambitious project has interested many students who currently reside on the campus. As a result, many believe that the result of such establishments would be an increase of interest in the Livingston campus. Some think that the movie theater might attract students from other campuses, thus changing the nature of the campus. The friendly nature of the freshmen-filled campus would be maintained if not strengthened through these amenities. Frank Wong, executive director of University Facilities, said that these plans are for students, and therefore students in dif ferent organizations would have a word on initial planning. While these plans are mainly for utilities used by students, the academic aspect is also in focus. These developments would be gateways for the plans that include making the campus home to the Rutgers Business School, School of Education and School of Social Work. For this widely approved set of plans, the council gets a laurel. The next step is to turn these impressive plans into realities. *

Normally, libel suits are filed over newspapers printing damaging, untrue information about a person. People get upset in regard to defamation when it ruins their reputation to the public. But have you ever heard of someone filing a defamation lawsuit because of the loss of Facebook friends? According to AOL News, a woman is suing her former lover and employer for defamation, after rumors he spread about her being delusional and “post-partum” resulted in a loss of friends on Facebook. They worked together and carried on an af fair at their real estate of fice. When she ended things, in the areas of both business and pleasure, he proceeded to spread virulent rumors about her to former clients and potential employers, saying she was not only “post-par tum” but that she was “stalking” him. This caused friends and clients to de-friend her on the social networking site. If she wins this case, it will prove that today’s value system has gone so viral that the loss of Facebook friendship or Twitter followers is all you need as proof of personal harm or damage. Dar ts go to the man for not being able to handle a break-up like a mature adult, and to the woman for being that upset over lowering of a Facebook friends number.

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Respect the server, and ining out is one of know that he or she is a perthe smallest pleasson, and not just a faceless ures that, for many employee. This includes a people, can bring the biggest range of actions to get her joy. Here in New Brunswick, attention, including shouting we have every kind of food at out a name, calling her our fingertips — Middle Eastern, Thai, Japanese, JOANNA CIRILLO “sweetheart,” waving your arms at him/her or any of Ethiopian, Mongolian, the above while he/she is Mexican, Indian and even attending to another table. For the sake of sanity, if American soul food. This town provides endless one person at the table orders a drink or side dish, food fodder for first dates and birthday celebraorder yours at the same time. You certainly do not tions. As fun as eating out can be, however, there want to make the server run back and forth are many ways the evening can go wrong. When retrieving small bits and pieces for you, especially electing to be a restaurant patron you are agreeing, when busy. whether you realize or not, to a laundry list of Respect the cook, food and the menu. If somesocially defined courtesies. The staff of the restauthing is very wrong and not what you asked for, or rant agrees to an additional set of rules to follow, if you receive a rare steak when you ordered a vegand if both actors always played their roles perfectgie burger, by all means send it back. But if you are ly, this column would not exist. allergic or have an aversion to onions, make sure to So in the name of the upcoming season of givready the menu carefully. We are in America, and it ing, I will give a few seasoned points of advice is likely that bacon may be added for both parties. Choose which many items, so if you are vegeto follow, ignore, laugh at or “No matter how many ... to tarian, watch out! hate, but keep in mind that Those are a few friendly waiters, waitresses, bartenders rude customers he/she reminders for dining out. But and diners are all people and should be respected. So here has had ... a server should servers make mistakes, too, and regardless of how fancy a restauare gentle reminders, which we not be rude to the rant may be, there are certain faux all forget sometimes, of some customer from the start.” pas they should avoid. Out of courof the ways to ensure an tesy and class, you can expect a evening out is a pleasant one few things. for all parties involved. No matter how many hours he/she has been For patrons: working, how many rude customers he/she has For 99 percent of you, do not worry — you are in had or how bad his/her day has been, a server the clear. It only takes one disgruntled diner to ruin should not be rude to the customer from the start. a server’s day, and it is likely this diner does not Being friendly — no matter what — is a part of the even realize their actions are affecting other people, service industry and those who cannot follow that so here are some commonly breeched social codes rule should not be there. However, if you break a of the restaurant biz. cardinal-dining rule, then a server’s human side Respect the rules of the restaurant, and respect may come out, so beware. But every patron should the host or hostess. If there are tables in a certain be treated with respect when he or she enters the place, arrangement or room, it is for a particular building, and that includes the welcoming greeting reason. Tables are arranged in a certain way for in the beginning all the way to the friendly “gooddifferent waiter’s stations and may be reserved for bye” at the end. If you catch your server making a other parties, so moving tables around by your comment to a coworker or rolling his eyes, that own accord is not looked well upon. Just because severely hurts the restaurant’s reputation. a table is empty does not mean you can sit there. If at any time you feel rushed to leave, the staff There may not be a server for that section, or it is not properly doing their job. A diner should be may be reserved for a large party. It is your right able to sit and enjoy their meal, drink, coffee and to request a certain section from the hostess, but it is their right to deny your request. Please SEE CIRILLO ON PAGE 9 respect the hostess!

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Not always about parties Letter JOHN RYAN

uch has been made of the gubernatorial elections that took place in New Jersey and Virginia three days ago. Some are calling it a refutation of President Barack Obama and the Democratic Par ty as a whole; others are saying the elections were meaningless and point to the election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, where the Democrats picked up a long-held Republican seat in a special election, as proof that the Democrats have much less to worr y about than is being reported. It seems difficult to find a broad electoral pattern in just two elections, especially considering the elections were of governors, not of members of Congress. Despite the media’s attention to the possibility of these elections being a harbinger of electoral losses to come for the Democratic Par ty, it seems unlikely that the results

of two isolated governor races will be much of a predictive factor in the 2010 midterm Congressional elections. In fact, considering that in the only two Congressional races that did take place this year — that being the New York election already mentioned and a California special election for a vacated Congressional seat — both went to Democratic candidates, there is a case to be made that the Democratic Party’s loss of influence has been minimal. The margin of victor y in the Virginia gubernatorial election and Jon S. Corzine’s loss in the Democratic stronghold of New Jersey would ser ve as strong evidence, however, that the Democrats may have some work to do ahead of the next elections in order to hold onto that influence. A factor in the New Jersey elections for which the media has not accounted is the widespread distaste for Corzine. He presided over an economically disastrous governorship and is widely seen as being an inept, possibly even corrupt public of ficial. One got the feeling

from talking to New Jersey voters that this election became more of an election of “Corzine vs. Not-Corzine,” in which any candidate the Republican Party put for ward had a fair chance of winning with independent and conser vative Democrat voters. That the Republican Chris Christie, who was hampered by a connection to former President George W. Bush and possible ethics violations during his tenure as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, was able to beat Corzine says more about voter dissatisfaction with the now lame duck governor than about public suppor t for the Republican Par ty, especially considering Christie’s margin of victor y. Even with widespread dissatisfaction with the Democratic incumbent, Christie could only manage a plurality of 48.8 percent, hardly a resounding rejection of the Democratic Par ty. Regardless of the fact that a solid Democratic state has voted in a Republican governor, the real stor y in the New Jersey gubernatorial election was not about party, but about an individual.

The results from Virginia, the other state that held elections for governor this year, were hardly a surprise. Virginia has consistently voted Republican and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. While the margin of victory in that race does not bode well for the three Democratic Congressional seats that were picked up in that state last year, the 2010 races for those seats were going to be difficult elections for the Democrats in office regardless of who occupied the governor’s mansion. In short, it is too early to begin making predictions about how electoral results will turn out a year from now, and it is certainly too early to make the claim that the Congressional sea change that came with the election of Obama will be reversed in the next elections. New Jersey’s election proved to be more of a referendum on Corzine than the president, and the Republican victory in Virginia comes as no surprise. As such, it remains to be seen just what will happen next year. John Ryan is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore.

CIRILLO continued from page 8 dessert without feeling they are being pressured to leave. That being said, there is a courteous limit to how long one party can sit without having any food or drink in front of them. Making a table your afternoon study session does tie up a ser ver’s source of income — sometimes one table can be a quarter of his/her income. But visible frustration on the part of staff is unprofessional. For large parties many restaurants do have a time limit that groups should adhere to. These points are all made with much experience as a server, hostess and diner. Some of us are not lucky enough to be on all ends of the spectrum, so there is a need to be reminded of common courtesies lest we ruin someone else’s day, which is never a nice thing. Oh, and tipping is not an option. Joanna Cirillo is a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore majoring in journalism and media studies. Her column, “So Fresh So Green,” runs on alternate Fridays.

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ception, so it means a lot to me. I think they might have snapped the ball too early and then the quarterback made the pass, but I was able to read his eyes and was able to turn with the pick.” It was one of the Scarlet Knights’ three interceptions on the day — the number the defense sets as its turnover goal each game — but it was just

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Junior safety Joe Lefeged has 31 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery this season for the Rutgers football team.

another reason Lefeged is earning the reputation as a playmaker. The Germantown, Md., native’s homecoming game against the Terrapins this year is an even bigger reason. “Just look at the game he had against Mar yland,” McCourty said. “He caused the fumble for the touchdown and then he hit the quarterback’s arm, and it led to Billy [Anderson]’s interception. He’s just continued to do that.” According to head coach Greg Schiano, it is nothing new to Lefeged, who let his athletic ability take over from the ver y beginning. “Joe’s always been in the middle of things,” Schiano said. “I think the better athletes always seem to be in the middle of it.” But Lefeged credits the coaches for putting him in the position to succeed. “The coaches scheme things so players can be in one-on-one situations and use their athletic ability to make plays,” Lefeged said. “You just have to take make them. We train hard we take advantage of our opportunities.” And while Lefeged takes advantage, it is at a safety position that he did not play until he arrived at RU. Lefeged was a high school linebacker, and that mentality carries over to his role as the Knights’ hard-hitting safety. “Mentality-wise, it’s not that much of a difference,” Lefeged said. “You have to be physical to play safety, especially here. Our safeties go into the box, they play pass coverage; they do it all. You have to have the mentality of a linebacker to be able to play the field.”

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With Wednesday’s victory over West Virginia, head coach Bob Reasso has now guided the Knights to 10 Big East quarterfinal appearances.

TEST: St. John’s awaits RU in Big East quarterfinals continued from back fifth time they meet St. John’s in a conference tournament game. Things could get a bit sticky, as junior captain Yannick Salmon slightly injured his knee against West Virginia, Reasso said. But the 29-year head coach said he expects Salmon, who has six goals this season, to be ready for Saturday night’s match.

Junior back Aly Mazhar, nursing an ankle injury, will not play, and classmate Andrew Cuevas gets his second consecutive start in the middle of the back four. Yet if there is one thing Reasso knows, it is that his team understands its position. They have to because they are going to need another win Saturday. “We play this tough schedule for a reason,” Reasso harps back to. “It gets you ready for the tournament and the type of performance we had [Wednesday] night — those are the performances you need in tournament play.”

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Miller, Johnson part of building plan BY KYLE FRANKO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The first word that came out of Fred Hill Jr.’s mouth at the Rutgers men’s basketball team’s MEN’S BASKETBALL M e d i a Day was “excitement.” The reason for that excitement comes from a team that Hill repeatedly called the most athletic group he has had since taking over the program five years ago. “Excitement is the key word for the upcoming season,” Hill said. “Excitement is the best word that I can use to describe this team at this date. It’s always a challenge when you have new faces and talent, but they’ve injected hard work and competitiveness into this team.” The explosive scoring of sophomore guard Mike Rosario and the energy of senior center Hamady N’Diaye is still there, but a key reason why this team feels like it can turn four straight losing seasons around is the six new members donning Scarlet Knights uniforms for the first time. None have higher expectations or athleticism than freshmen Dane Miller and Austin Johnson. “The one guy you will definitely be surprised by is Dane Miller,” Rosario said. “He’s a tall kid that plays above the rim and that is something where coach Hill says he reminds him of a Magic Johnson-type player. “I can see that in him, he just has to learn all things as far as being a freshman and has to step up and be the type of player he was in high school. He has to step up and be more efficient because we need him to just jump into the fire the same way Greg [Echenique] and I did last year. Him and Austin have to do the same thing.”

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Head coach Fred Hill Jr. said freshman Austin Johnson, above, has impressed enough to earn minutes early in the season. Miller’s a 6-foot-7 forward with freakish athletic ability that he put on display at the team’s annual Scarlet Tip-Off with numerous rim-rattling dunks. “Dane is a very versatile wing player that brings athleticism,” Hill said. “He’s a young guy that

has to feel his way through, but he’s a high energy guy that is a great rebounder from the wing and he gives us a wing player with his width and athleticism that I haven’t had here in my tenure.” Despite his physical attributes, Miller is still raw offensive-

ly, something he acknowledges but isn’t worried about. “The only thing I feel like is going to be different is physical strength,” the Henrietta, N.Y., native said. “You’re going to get dinged over the course of the season, but as for pace and instinct, it’s not different [from high school].” If Miller is the freakish athlete, then Johnson is the underthe-radar star in waiting. “Austin’s a guy that I call crafty because he knows how to score around the basket,” Hill said. “He’s an extremely hard worker and really has a nose for the ball, and he worked hard this summer on his body to get stronger. He’s been a very pleasant surprise in terms of being more ready to contribute right away then what we thought.” But just because ever yone raves about Miller’s athleticism does not mean Johnson is lagging that far behind. The Elkins Park, Pa., native cannot wait to start running. “I didn’t have a real good sense of what the running style was like before I got here, but the one thing coach is emphasizing and implementing is a real quick pinch running system,” Johnson said. “You have to be in the best shape of your life and you have to be tough. Sometimes it can be draining, but I feel like we can wear teams down and put ourselves in a good position at the end of the game.” Both Miller and Johnson said they know what they are getting themselves into. It’s not like RU has been setting the Big East on fire. But the opportunity to be part of change was enough to sway them toward Piscataway. “It’s really special to be part of a winning team,” Johnson said, “but not only a winning team, but the first winning team in a really long time.”

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Girardi won the New York Yankees’ first World Series since 2000, he pulled over his car on the way home to help a woman who had crashed on the Cross County Parkway in Eastchester, N.Y. “Fortunately, I was in the right lane,” Girardi said to Mike Francesa on WFAN. “In the left lane, it was coming around the bend, a lady had run into a concrete barrier. Her SUV looked horrible, so I pulled off to the right. “I think the most important thing is that, obviously, there’s a lot of joy in what we do, but we can’t forget to be human beings when we help others out.”

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Connecticut and Pittsburgh beats Syracuse tomor row, the Rutgers football team will of ficially be out of contention for second place in the Big East.

season Sunday at Sacred Heart continued from back conference rankings, with only three wrestlers cracking the top-six in their weight class. “They have some solid wrestlers from New Jersey that I know,” Goodale said. “I haven’t looked too much into how they wrestle but, no matter who they have, at this level you got to show up every night.” This is the first of two meetings between the Knights and the Pioneers, the second of which comes Nov. 22 at the Sprawl Brawl in Binghamton, N.Y. Redshirt senior Lamar Brown knows the importance of getting off on the right foot against Sacred Heart. “I haven’t lost to a Sacred Heart kid yet, but whoever I face I know I won’t be able to slack on him,” he said. “They have some solid wrestlers and we just got to stay comfortable.” RU enters the season tied for fifth with Penn in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, according to its annual pre-season rankings. Navy, Bucknell, Lehigh and Cornell rank in ahead of RU. The Knights went 8-1 in EIWA competition last season with their only loss coming to Lehigh, a team that went undefeated in conference play. The two teams lock horns Feb. 6 of next year in Bethlehem, Pa. According to the individual rankings, the Knights have a

s the Rutgers football team rolls through its second off-weekend of the season, fans get the chance to look to the start of basketball season. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams open their respective seasons in just over a week at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. The men’s team hosts Marist at 2 p.m. Saturday and the women’s team follows suit the next day against No. 2 Stanford. For full previews and coverage of tip-of f, see The Daily Targum’s special section in Tuesday’s edition of the paper.

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former Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Br yant’s final appeal for reinstatement yesterday after the Cowboys ruled him ineligible for lying to an investigator looking into Br yant’s meeting with Deion “Primetime” Sanders.

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semifinals of the U.S. open this summer, Belgian tennis star Yanina Wickmayer has been suspended for failure to repor t her whereabouts to drug testing of ficials three times, according to a report on ESPN.com. A Belgian anti-doping tribunal suspended Wickmayer Thursday for one year. RAMON DOMPOR/ ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Fifth-year senior Lamar Brown, top, leads the Rutgers wrestling team into its season opener Sunday at Sacred Heart. Brown returns to the mat after redshirting last season. wrestler in the top-five of six of the 10 weight classes. None are ranked number one in their respective weight classes and sophomore Trevor Melde is the highest, being ranked second in the 141-pound weight class. Monday’s Wrestle-Offs were a good barometer of how the team is coming along thus far, and it

showed what problems need to be fixed before the season begins, Goodale said. “There are a lot of little things we have to get better at,” he said. “We will work at cleaning these things up before Sunday.” Knight Note: Goodale will be inducted into the South Jersey

Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday in Williamstown, N.J. “I am humbled and honored to be inducted into such a prestigious group,” Goodale said in a statement when it was announced he would be inducted in September. “It’s nice to receive this type of recognition in a sport that means so much to me.”

THE LOS ANGELES Angels resigned veteran outfielder and former Yankee and Phillie Bobby Abreu for $19 million over two years. T HE

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Wizards are 2-3 to open the NBA season and are in the basement of the Southeastern Division despite 27.6 points per game and 5.6 assists from guard Gilbert Arenas.

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FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK

R UTGERS, A RMY BY STEVEN MILLER CORRESPONDENT

The annual — and recently lopsided — matchup between New York’s two Football Bowl Subdivision teams is about to get more interesting. The Rutgers football team and Army play the first FBS college football game at the New Meadowlands Stadium next season, Athletic Director Tim Pernetti announced yesterday. “I think Army-Rutgers has always been New York’s two teams,” said head coach Greg Schiano. “It’s good for tri-state football.” The Scarlet Knights enter the Oct. 16, 2010 game with a

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six-game winning streak against the Black Knights, outscoring the West Point team 185-55 in those meetings. The following season, when Army is slated to host the Nov. 12, 2011 matchup, the teams will play at Yankee Stadium. “We love playing at Rutgers Stadium, but when there are special opportunities that make sense financially and from a unique opportunity standpoint, then we are going to take advantage of it,” Schiano said. “This [oppor tunity] cer tainly did. So the next two years our Army games will be on ‘nonhome sites.’” RU also played the first college football game at the

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Freshman running back De’Antwan Williams got his first career reps against a Division I opponent when RU faced UConn.

Meadowlands, beating Columbia 47-0 in 1976. After freshman tailback De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams earned three second-quar ter car ries against Connecticut Saturday, Schiano said the tape would present a great learning oppor tunity. The only time Williams saw the ball prior to that game was in mopup duty against Howard and Texas Southern. Although the Woodbridge, Va., native r ushed for just seven yards on the three attempts against the Huskies, Schiano liked what he saw. “He is doing a nice job,” Schiano said. “Like a lot of young backs he is a little too quick. When I say that, I mean you want him to be quick when he needs to be quick. You want to let it develop and then you use those burst skills. “He is going to be fine. He is a good running back. He has good strength, power and vision. We just have to bring him along.” If Williams continues to earn touches, it complicates an already crowded RU backfield. Junior Kordell Young settled into his role as a third-down, pass-catching back nicely, while sophomore Joe Mar tinek is dominating the carries as the traditional tailback. Both Williams and sophomore Jourdan Brooks have 100-yard rushing games this year but have not received significant touches. While RU is using its bye week to rest some injured players, another bug is going around. Although it is not a significant percentage, a number of the Knights are sick this week.

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Senior safety Zaire Kitchen did not practice this week because coach Greg Schiano wanted to give him a chance to rest his knees. “On injuries, we have a little bug going through the team, which may keep a few guys from practicing today — it did yesterday,” Schiano said. “With all the stuf f going around, anytime a guy is sick you get worried. We are tr ying ver y hard to wash our hands and do the right things. We always do but we are just reemphasizing it again.” Senior safety Zaire Kitchen remains out of practice and will not return until Saturday, giving him an opportunity to rest his knees, Schiano said. The Knights had their best kick return last weekend against

UConn, but they also had their worst coverage. Senior captain Devin McCourty returned the opening kickoff 98 yards before RU allowed 50 and 100-yard UConn returns. Finding consistency in their special teams play is a point of emphasis during the bye week. “I feel like we are going in a much better direction from an understanding and execution [standpoint],” Schiano said. “Do they have a better understanding? Without a doubt. That will play dividends moving for ward because there are a lot of young people playing on those teams.”

Tenth win in grasp as Huskies, Red Storm visit Barn BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

With four games left in the regular season, the Rutgers volleyball VOLLEYBALL t e a m f i n d s CONNECTICUT AT itself in RUTGERS, an interSATURDAY, 2 P.M. esting position. Aside from Pittsburgh, ranked third in the Big East, the remainder of conference challengers for the Scarlet Knights are no more than five spots ahead in the standings. With no clear dominant team, RU is in prime position to add a couple more tallies to the win column and issue a concluding statement to the season. Two of those games take place in the College Avenue Gym this weekend, when the Knights take on Connecticut Saturday and St. John’s Sunday. “[We play well] when we play our game and control the ball well, and play great defense,” said head coach CJ Werneke. “We know last year we could have taken UConn at their place. Now we have them at our place and we have a much better team.” Last year’s contest between the Knights and Huskies ended

in three sets. UConn took all three with scores of 25-13, 31-29 and 25-19. The Huskies (11-12, 4-3) also come into Saturday in something of a rut. The team dropped four of its last five games — something Werneke wants to take full advantage of. “I think we’ve just been sticking to the game plan,” Werneke said. “We’ve always been a good defensive team, a good ball control team.” After UConn, RU (9-16, 2-8) welcomes St. John’s to the Barn. The Red Storm (9-17, 2-8) has virtually the same record as the Knights. Last year, St. John’s was in first place in the Big East and promptly dealt with a struggling Knights squad in three sets. But Werneke said the advantage lies with RU this year. “They have one or two big hitters and they rely heavily on those players,” Werneke said. “Obviously we have to be ready against them. If we play the way we did defensively against Notre Dame and DePaul, that’s going to give us a great opportunity. The matchup is good. I think we’re a little better of a team overall, but they have one or two athletes that we need to be aware of.” One of the heavy hitters the Knights have to prepare for is

sophomore Darlene Ramdin. With 371 kills on the season thus far, Ramdin leads the Big East in kills-per-set. The Knights look to use the experience gained in taking on first place Notre Dame last weekend and use it to their advantage in the upcoming two matches, Werneke said. “I think we’re just going to rally around this past weekend … and couple that with a great week of practice and there’s no doubt in our mind that we’re going to be ready against UConn on Saturday,” he said. And the Knights need that practice and experience to come up big for them this weekend. One more win puts the total number of RU victories this season up to double digits, and another win under the Big East column wouldn’t hurt the team’s image. “Our ser ving has improved steadily as the season has gone on, and with that confidence [we are] a much improved team statistically, and anytime you do that, you’re going to have an opportunity to win,” Werneke said. “That’s why we’re looking for ward to UConn — coming up with a game plan, executing the game plan and executing the way we have been throughout the season.”

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The Rutgers volleyball team has a chance to record double-digit wins this weekend when it hosts a pair of Big East games.

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Johnnies present next Tourney test BY KYLE FRANKO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

This one they had to have. It was something head coach MEN’S SOCCER B o b Reasso RUTGERS AT m a d e ST. JOHN’S, c l e a r SATURDAY, 6 P.M. heading i n t o Wednesday night’s Big East Tournament opening round game at West Virginia. And have it they did. Sophomore for ward Ibrahim Kamara got the Scarlet Knights off to a flying start with a fifth minute goal as they never looked back, clinching an emphatic 2-0 victor y. “I think our guys knew this was a game they had to win,” Reasso said afterwards. “We were really disappointed the way we played [Oct. 28] against Villanova, and we knew it would take a determined effort to bounce back and we’ve done that in our last two games against South Florida and then again [Wednesday] night.” The victory was just RU’s third away from Yurcak Field this season, but Reasso said the tough schedule his team plays prepared it for the Big East Tournament. “I thought we were the better team on the night and

that’s why we play such a tough schedule,” Reasso said. “You take some more losses during the [regular] season but by the time tournament play comes around hopefully you’re guys are ready [to compete]. “These were two really good games back-to-back for us, and the guys were terrific tonight.” RU (9-9-0, 5-6-0) has three games this season against top10 teams, beating No. 8 Connecticut 2-1, but falling to No. 3 California Santa Barbara and No. 5 Louisville. Next up, a trip to Queens Saturday night for a Big East quarterfinal with arch-rival St. John’s. The Red Storm (7-2-8, 6-1-4) finished third in the Red Division and easily defeated the Knights 2-0 this season. But something is different for RU this time — its leading scorer is playing. “[Kamara’s] been great and he scored another brilliant goal [Wednesday],” Reasso said. “He didn’t do what we expected of him [as a freshman] because he wasn’t fit, but he came into camp this year in shape and he’s one of the best for wards in the countr y at holding up the ball. Ibe’s been terrific all year for us.” This is the 10th time the Knights have advanced to the Big East quarterfinals and the

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The Rutgers men’s soccer team travels north to Queens for the second time this season for a matchup with St. John’s. The Red Storm beat the Scarlet Knights in their previous meeting, but this time they meet in the Big East Tournament.

First pick displays impact safety’s progress Fresh from Wrestle-Offs, RU heads to Sacred Heart BY STEVEN MILLER CORRESPONDENT

Joe Lefeged started making plays when he was a freshman. Now a junior, the safety started letting his teammates know FOOTBALL about it. “He’s kind of made that name for himself around here,” said Rutgers football team captain and senior cor nerback Devin McCour ty. “I guess it star ted last year when he scooped the ball and scored against Army. Ever since then, he’s been walking around saying he’s a big play guy.” When Lefeged recorded his first career interception against Connecticut last week, he completed his résumé. Forced fumbles: He has two of them this year and another as a freshman. Fumble recoveries: He returned one for a touchdown against Army last season and recovered two others in his career. Sacks: There are plenty. And crushing hits: He made a few of them too. “I think it’s just something that he has naturally — to be in the right place in the right time and take advantage of it by making a big play,” McCourty said. Although Lefeged disagrees, he could not help but to smile at the thought. “I don’t think it comes naturally,” Lefeged said. “We work so hard at creating takeaways. It’s just the little things — if you do the little things, the big things take care of themselves.” The interception came on an unusual play. As the Huskies’ center snapped the ball, the tight end fell forward, the offensive line stood still and quarterback Zach Frazer walked towards the line of scrimmage looking to make an adjustment.

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weird play and kind of a goofy one to get your first interception on.” But Lefeged will take it, he said. Early in the season, before the Maryland matchup, Lefeged said he wanted to record

The 2009-10 season for the Rutgers wrestling team begins Sunday when it travels to Fairfield, Conn., for a dual meet with Sacred Heart. WRESTLING The Scarlet Knights may have a RUTGERS AT hard time duplicatSACRED HEART, ing their 20-7 SUNDAY, 1 P.M. record last season, but an opening match victory against the Pioneers is the type of momentum-builder needed with matches against teams such as No. 1 ranked Iowa looming. Head coach Scott Goodale enters his third year running the RU program, and in two seasons he’s compiled a 31-14 record. “We are going to go hard this week at practice,” Goodale said. “Thursday we will start to taper and get ready to finally wrestle somebody else.” Sacred Heart stands at last place in its conference, according to the Colonial Athletic Association’s preseason rankings. Out of the eight schools in the CAA, the Pioneers have the least amount of representation in the individual

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Despite playing significant minutes for the past two-and-a-half seasons, junior strong safety Joe Lefeged recorded his first career interception Saturday in the win over UConn. “I guess the center snapped the ball before everybody was ready and then there was a one second pause before everybody went,” McCourty said. “I was actually covering the guy that the quarterback was trying to throw the ball to, and as I looked back, I saw Joe reach up and snag the ball. It was a