The Daily Targum 2010-09-24 by The Daily Targum

THE DAILY TARGUM

Volume 142, Number 17

S E R V I N G

T H E

R U T G E R S

C O M M U N I T Y

S I N C E

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

1 8 6 9

Today: Partly cloudy

CONFIDENCE IS KING

High: 89 • Low: 67

The Rutgers men’s soccer team is flying high on a three-game win streak into tonight’s Big East matchup against Marquette at Yurcak Field.

Group pushes for passage of DREAM Act BY JOSHUA M. ROSENAU STAFF WRITER

The Latin American Womyn’s Organization held a debate Wednesday concerning the merits of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, not long after the U.S. Senate voted the measure down. But students still believe the dream can one day become a reality. “As a member of the community, I am truly disheartened that it didn’t pass,” said Latino Student Council Male Co-chair Braulio Salas, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. The group began circulating a petition yesterday to urge University President Richard L. McCormick and the Board of Governors to change the University’s policies. The council collected roughly 200 signatures as of early Thursday evening, said Jorge Casalins, Latino Student Council political chair. Shifting away from legislative efforts, the council plans to bring its demands directly to McCormick by staging a rally today about an hour before he gives his annual address around 1 p.m. to the University. “Right now we are urging President McCormick and the Board of Governors to make some policy changes in the University in terms of undocumented students that already attend the University,” said Adrian Gutierrez, a Rutgers College senior. Despite the financial troubles of the University’s administration, the council still views pressuring McCormick and the board as its best line of attack to secure in-state tuition to undocumented students. “This all goes to the state of the economy,” Gutierrez said. “If we give them the opportunity to come to get higher education, then they will have a better opportunity to get a better job, and they’ll be able to contribute to the economy a lot more.”

SEE ACT ON PAGE 4

RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Lindsay McCluskey, United States Student Association president, explains the benefits of joining USSA yesterday at the Student Activities Center.

RUSA votes down contested legislation BY NEIL P. KYPERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

A fier y debate over whether the Rutgers University Student Assembly should pass a bill to join the United States Student Association ended in a roomsilencing decision. RUSA, which held its bi-weekly meeting at the Student Activities Center on the College Avenue campus yesterday, voted 49 percent to 41 percent, with 10 percent abstaining, to not join the USSA. “I was hoping for [the bill] to get voted down,” said Yousef Saleh, president of RUSA. “I expected this big debate to happen … I just wish we had the presentation [on USSA] and people had time to think about it.”

The USSA is the country’s oldest and largest national student-lead organization focusing on the development of student leaders and student voices at the local, state and national level, said Lindsay McCluskey, the organization’s president. McCluskey, who was disappointed that the bill was voted down, looks forward to working with the University in the future. “I think there is interest and a lot of people that want to know more, and I hope we have the opportunity to build a relationship with RUSA moving forward,” she said. The debate prior to the vote displayed many different opinions on the topic. Proponents expressed the potential for advocacy and development of statewide student associations while opponents spoke of

the cost, lack of information on the topic and lack of administrative support. The bill, if passed, would have required a USSA membership of more than $7,000, or roughly 15 percent, of the RUSA budget. RUSA Treasurer Anthony Weingart spoke against passing the legislation because of restrictions set on RUSA allocations, which restrict using student fees to pay membership fees as well as other issues that may arise. “We have asked the administration if we would be breaking any laws by using student fees to join this organization — legal council is still looking into that,” Weingart said.

SEE RUSA ON PAGE 4

Students celebrate health care legislation BY CHASE BRUSH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

PAUL CHUNG

School of Arts and Sciences senior Sophia Fishbane talks about her experiences living without health care yesterday in front of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus.

The country’s first nationwide health care reformation was signed six months ago yesterday, and for some students it provided a reason to rejoice. Members from the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Student Chapters and citizen watchdog coalition New Jersey Citizen Action rallied on the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus yesterday to celebrate the legislation and to inform the community of its effects. “We’re here trying to let people know what’s in the new law and how it will benefit them,” said Crystal Snedden, health care campaign coordinator for NJCA. “We want to inform people of some of the tangible benefits that they can really sink their teeth into.” The law began a new provision of the law that allows young adults

to stay on their parent’s plans until the age of 26, Snedden said. “Even if you don’t live at home or are no longer considered a dependent, you’re still able to get back on your parent’s plan, which I think gives all of us — and especially graduating seniors — one less thing to worry about,” she said. This change comes as good news to students like Sophia Fishbane, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, who spoke yesterday at a press conference about her own experiences with health care coverage and personal sentiments regarding the new law. Diagnosed after high school with narcolepsy, a sleep disorder, Fishbane, the state board chairperson for NJPIRG, was confronted with the problem of attaining health care coverage when most young adults are busy worrying about settling into a life at college, she said.

SEE STUDENTS ON PAGE 4

INDEX UNIVERSITY LGBTQ community makes members feel welcome at the LGBTQ Fall Reception.

OPINIONS David Letterman demans $1M from Joaquin Phoenix for his movie “I’m Still Here.”

UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . 3 OPINIONS . . . . . . . . 8 DIVERSIONS . . . . . . 10 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . 12 SPORTS . . . . . . BACK

ONLINE @ DAILYTARGUM.COM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

DIRECTORY

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

WEATHER OUTLOOK Source: Weather Channel SATURDAY HIGH 84 LOW 53

SUNDAY HIGH 70 LOW 56

MONDAY HIGH 74 LOW 60

TODAY Partly cloudy, with a high of 89° TONIGHT Partly cloudy, with a low of 67°

THE DAILY TARGUM

126 College Ave., Suite 431, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

142ND EDITORIAL BOARD NEIL P. KYPERS . . . . . . . . . . EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MARY DIDUCH . . . . . . . . . . MANAGING EDITOR ARIEL NAGI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NEWS STEVEN MILLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPORTS JOVELLE ABBEY TAMAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHOTOGRAPHY TAYLERE PETERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DESIGN STACY DOUEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INSIDE BEAT ALEKSI TZATZEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPINIONS NANCY SANTUCCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COPY KRISTINE ROSETTE ENERIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNIVERSITY ARTHUR ROMANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONLINE AYMANN ISMAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MULTIMEDIA RAMON DOMPOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY TYLER BARTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE SPORTS A.J. JANKOWSKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE SPORTS EMILY BORSETTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE COPY NATALIA TAMZOKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE INSIDE BEAT COLLEEN ROACHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE NEWS DEVIN SIKORSKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSOCIATE NEWS

EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR EDITOR

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS — Rafael Cabrera, Anthony Hernandez, Matthew Kosinski CORRESPONDENTS — Reena Diamante, Bill Domke, Sam Hellman SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS — Nicholas Brasowski, Andrew Howard, Jeffrey Lazaro STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS — Jennifer Kong STAFF VIDEOGRAPHER — Jose Medrano

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT J OSHUA C OHEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B USINESS M ANAGER P ATRICK M C G UINNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M ARKETING D IRECTOR L IZ K ATZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O PERATIONS M ANAGER S IMONE K RAMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C ONTROLLER P AMELA S TEIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A SSISTANT M ARKETING D IRECTOR A MANDA C RAWFORD . . . . . . . . . . . . C LASSIFIEDS M ANAGER TAMMER IBRAHIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IT ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES — Brett Cotler, Steve Jacobus, Allison Montellione, Steve Rizzo EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS — Jennifer Calnek

PRODUCTIONS M ICHAEL P OLNASEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P RODUCTIONS D IRECTOR E D H ANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C REATIVE S ERVICES M ANAGER GARRET BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NIGHT PRODUCTIONS MANAGER PRODUCTIONS ASSISTANTS — Dan King, Corey Perez, Mike Maroney

(732) 932-7051 PHONE: (732) 932-0079 BUSINESS FAX: eic@dailytargum.com E-MAIL: www.dailytargum.com WEB: Come to our office at 26 Mine St. Sunday to Thursday after 5 p.m. to get involved. ©2009 TARGUM PUBLISHING CO. The Daily Targum is a student-written and student-managed, nonprofit incorporated newspaper published by the Targum Publishing Company, circulation 17,000. The Daily Targum (USPS949240) is published Monday through Friday in New Brunswick, NJ, while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters. No part thereof may be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the consent of the managing editor. Display and classified advertising may be placed at the above address. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Postmaster: Send address corrections to The Daily Targum c/o Business Manager, 126 College Ave., Suite 431, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

EDITORIAL DIRECTORY: Editor-in-Chief Neil P. Kypers Managing Editor Mary Diduch BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Business Manager Joshua Cohen Marketing Director Patrick McGuinness

732-932-2012 x110 x101

(732) 932-7051 x600

Advertising Classifieds Productions

x604

x601 x603 x622

CORRECTIONS In Thursday’s University article, “Novel inspires U. group to mentor young girls,” Daphney Dupervil’s name was misspelled.

T H E D A I LY TA R G U M

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

UNIVERSITY

PA G E 3

LGBTQ welcomes new members at reception BY MIKE DAVIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Hundreds of people attended the 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Fall Reception Wednesday night to move for ward in LGBTQ engagement and understanding. Jenny Kurtz, the acting director of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBTQ communities, sees the annual reception as a way for new members and allies of the LGBTQ community to feel welcome at the University. “The general idea is to formally welcome new members of the Rutgers community to our LGBT and allied community on campus,” she said. “We want to showcase how large and diverse we are.” Among a handful of speakers, Louis Mitchell gave the keynote speech at the event. Mitchell was the first transgender man to be on the board of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. He was also the subject of the upcoming documentar y film “Still Black” — depicting the portrayal of black trans men. Mitchell discussed his own story and the years he has devoted to being an activist for “human” issues rather than specifically LGBTQ issues. “What you have — an opportunity to do in your activism on campus and off campus — is to not only change lives but save lives,” he said. “Are you building relationships, or are you just making policy?” While most of the event consisted of spoken presentations, Kurtz was pleased by just watching the attendees meet and mingle with each other. “It makes me so happy right now knowing folks are actually

EVE COHEN

University a cappella group Deep Treble performs Wednesday night at the 2010 LGBTQ Fall Reception held annually to welcome new members.

connecting around dif ferent affinity lines,” she said. “It can be really hard to be a sophomore or a transfer student or a graduate student. It’s great for them to meet other people in their same situation.” Kurtz said the center does not necessarily focus solely on uniting all members of the LGBTQ community and that students attend the reception for a number of reasons. “We have students who come out here saying ‘I’m here! Where’s my community?’” she said. “I have other students who are gay, bisexual or transgender and totally comfortable with that and would rather meet, for example, other math students.” Kurtz said students have always been active in supporting

issues that affect the LGBTQ community, even before issues such as California’s Proposition 8 and New Jersey’s continuous debate over civil unions and same-sex marriage brought such issues to the surface. “Mainstream communication will centralize things like marriage equality, but we also have people who really care about homelessness with transgender youth or suicide rates and bullying,” she said. “There are so many different issues, and folks are really organized in different ways.” Kurtz said she saw the LGBTQ community make strides in the past year. The center opened new offices, hosted new popular lectures and discussions and

established the University’s first “gender neutral” restroom at Demarest Hall on the College Avenue campus, she said. The goals of the center are to of fer educational, social and leadership development programs and activities for LGBTQ students, allies and staff/faculty liaisons, according to the center’s website. The center promotes students’ knowledge of complex issues such as power, privilege and prejudice, according to the website. Some University students like Kyle Hartman, a member of Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men, praised the event. “It was a great turnout, with great exhibits and speeches,” said

Hartmann, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “It was just a really great event over all.” The event featured performances by University a cappella group Deep Treble, a meet and greet with faculty and staf f liaisons at the center and the presentation of the center’s first scholarships for LGBTQ leadership. Mitchell said this could be a prime time for the University’s LGBTQ community and its allies to get more involved and become activists for change. “I think for some students, the aggravation and frustration will push them to activism in a way that complacency wouldn’t,” he said. “It is my hope that people will step up and connect with those unlike them as a part of their education.”

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

RUSA: Morrisette wants students’ voices to be heard continued from front Gordon Morrisette, director of policy at the Roosevelt Institute, drafted a document at the request of RUSA on the bill passing. “I was approached to do some research on this and see if I thought — and the Roosevelt Institute thought — it was a good idea to do this,” said Morrisette, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. Morrisette advocated for the passing of this bill, saying the amount of money going to USSA was negligible compared to the amount RUSA would be allocating for other organizations. He also added his personal reasons for supporting the bill. “Rutgers will not unite because it is apathetic and the reason it is apathetic is because

U NIVERSITY

the voice of you and the voice of around money and then they left the student body has been cut and left over $50,000 that was off,” he said. appropriated afterwards.” He believes the administration He said it was disrespectful is parenting the student body and the way members walked out and wants to see students make their neglected their responsibility to voices heard. the students. “Until you seize the initiative “They left without deliberating to make the deci… and dropped sions that benefit $50,000 just like you and your conthat,” Patel said. “Rutgers will not stituency the stuJack Yoon, unite because dents will remain Legislative apathetic,” Affairs chair for it is apathetic.” Morrisette said. RUSA, drafted While some stuthe bill and was GORDON MORRISETTE dents remain apanot surprised Director of Policy thetic, Bhavin with the progresfor the Roosevelt Institute Patel, the president sion of the of the Roosevelt evening. Institute, was outspoken about his “Last meeting the body disappointment with the meeting. caused a lot of commotion over “It was a crap shoot, it was $100, so obviously I expected s—t, essentially,” Patel said. many times over that for “People came to the first issue on $7,200,” said Yoon, a School of the agenda which was USSA and Arts and Sciences junior. then left. They came to attend a He was surprised the body contentious issue which revolved would turn down an organization

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M that solely benefited students but is not ready to give up. “We will now be following the advice of the body to produce some substantial results of RUSA by itself and work with the administration to get everybody on the same side,” Yoon said. “I think we will be a member of the USSA in the near future.” John Aspray, Internal Affairs chair for RUSA, was a big proponent for passage of the bill and was disgusted with the way the meeting went. “There were motions that were put forth that came from folks that know parliamentary procedure … and they were shouted down by the chair,” said Aspray, a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “Two of the three people that spoke to the bill filled it with diatribes and tirades against the bill.” But he does have a question for the student body, “Would you like to join the United States Student Association?”

STUDENTS: Snedden

ACT: Council hopes U. will consider passage of legislation continued from front During “In-state Tuition Act Week,” which began Monday, the council held events aimed at advancing the rights of Latin American students. Following the defeat, students came out to the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus yesterday to write messages of support in chalk. One student wrote, “Nosotros somos parte del sueño americano,” or “We are part of the American dream.” Casalins, School of Arts and Sciences sophomore noted that all different types of organizations, including fraternities and a dance group, chalked the steps at Brower. “Individual people came and wrote their own names,” Casalins said. “It’s pretty inspiring just to see that it’s not only us.”

hopes other states will pass law HOMECOMING EVENTS TO LAUNCH OCT. 1

continued from front “After high school, I watched as most of my friends went off to college,” she said. “Because I was not in school, I was not insured. I was thrown off my parents’ insurance when I needed it most.” Her parents were forced to pay thousands out of pocket in order to pay the medical expenses accompanying the illness, Fishbane said. Like many others, she hopes the new law will prevent tribulations like this from happening to others. “There are thousands of people out there who are, like I was, lacking real health care coverage,” she said. “The new law will hopefully change that.” Snedden said New Jersey was ahead of the curve in the health care field. “You can’t be turned down due to pre-existing conditions, and starting today all children up to the age of 19 cannot be denied health care coverage,” she said. “One thing the new law will do is help the other states across America catch up.” Insurance companies will be forced to put in place some common-sense regulations, including lifetime benefit limits, free preventative ser vices and ending

PAUL CHUNG

NJPIRG and the New Jersey Citizen Action Coalition celebrate six months since the health care reform legislation was signed. The event aimed to inform people about the law. rescissions — all measures geared toward protecting the consumer, Snedden said. The conference also featured speeches by Michelle Jefferson, Cook campus dean of students, and other NJPIRG members. The Young Person’s Guide to Health Insurance, a new con-

sumer guide that includes a letter from President Barack Obama, was passed out. It aimed at informing young people of the law’s new provisions. Pavel Sokolov, a NJPIRG Student Chapters member, said the new law means a lot for University students.

“We don’t need to worr y about finding health care and tr ying to pay for it or being forced to take a low-paying job just to get the health care,” said Sokolov, a School of Arts and Science first-year student. “We can focus on our studies and our future.”

With the theme “Code Red” as a uniting force, homecoming will include a packed threeday celebration. University Homecoming 2010 will launch festivities Friday Oct. 1 with a pep rally for the University and surrounding communities at Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick, according to a University Media Relations press release. The pep rally involves carnival games, free prizes and live music. The New Brunswick radio station, WMGQ/Magic 93, will host “Homecoming Idol” and choose a winning singer. The rally will finish with a fireworks display to a live performance by the Rutgers Marching Band. Rutgers University Alumni Association and Rutgers University Programming Association will also sponsor a complimentar y public screening of Toy Stor y 3 at 8:30 p.m. at the Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway, according to the release. Concession stand proceeds at the stadium will go to the University Dance Marathon. The third annual Homecoming Bed Race will commence Friday night at 9 p.m. on College Avenue. Dean of the Mason Gross School of the Ar ts George Stauffer will offer a lecture, “March Men of Rutgers! The Great American Football Song.” The event will also feature the University Glee Club and take place at the Rutgers Visitor Center, according to the release. On Saturday the RUAA will host the Scarlet Square Pregame Tailgate Party at the E-fields on Busch campus, according to the release. The tailgate party will include fan contests such as the Rutgers Wing Bowl and Crazy Scarlet Knight Fan. Festivities will commence on Sunday with a 5K charity race and one-mile fun run hosted by RUAA, according to the release. The run is meant to raise money for Rutgers Against Hunger. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the North Gate of Rutgers Stadium on Busch campus. — Reena Diamante

U NIVERSITY

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

Panel highlights struggles CALENDAR of working adult students SEPTEMBER

University President Richard L. McCormick will make his annual address at 1:10 p.m. during the University Senate meeting. This year’s address with be held in the Multipurpose Room of the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus and will focus on important challenges facing the school in the year ahead. At the conclusion of the speech, McCormick will take questions on any university topic.

The Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey will host a kickoff symposium, “Cutting Edge Technologies for Understanding Complex Human Diseases,” in the Life Sciences Building on the Busch campus. The audience will include students, faculty and professionals from the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries who are interested in learning more from world-renowned scientists using innovative technologies to further our understanding of the hereditary basis of complex human diseases such as autism, cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Registration is free but required. For more information contact Karima Ravenell at (732)-445-1027 ext. 40058 or ravenell@biology.rutgers.edu. Rutgers Students for Environmental Awareness aims to raise awareness about environmental issues in a way that is enjoyable and fun for our members and the students we reach out to. We are committed to creating environmental change in both the Rutgers and New Jersey communities by developing awareness campaigns and going above and beyond for the sake of the public and of the environment. Interested in joining? Come to our weekly meetings, every Monday at 9 p.m. in the Merle V. Adams room in the Cook Campus Center, or e-mail us at Rutgers.SEA@gmail.com.

Author Steve Lerner will be discussing his newly-released book “Sacrifice Zones: The Front Lines of Toxic Chemical Exposure in the United States” at 4:30 p.m. in the Special Events Forum of the Civic Square Building in downtown New Brunswick. Lerner is the research director at Commonweal, a non-profit that focuses on environmental and health issues. Lerner’s talk is the first lecture in “The Space of Democracy Lecture Series.” The series focuses on how people are connected with and responsible to those who live in distant places. For more information about the event, please contact global@rutgers.edu.

To have your event featured on www.dailytargum.com, send University calendar items to university@dailytargum.com.

BY JACK MURTHA

If New Jersey is to mold an educated workforce, needbased financial aid must School of Ar ts and Sciences become accessible to all par tjunior Sasha Bostick raises a 5- time students, whether they year-old son, works and like attend a university or a commany non-traditional students, munity college, according to it’s dif ficult for her to pay the repor t. for college. The Free Application for She received her financial aid Federal Student Aid, a docucheck last year in the middle of ment required for students to the semester, leaving her behind receive financial aid, proves to in her classes because she could be challenging for low-income not afford to buy books. adults, according to “The aid wasn’t there when it the repor t. was expected,” Bostick said. “My Seventeen New Jersey colbooks weren’t affordable until leges and universities use fedthe middle of the semester and I eral grants to help students found myself rushing just to meet complete their FAFSAs, accordthe needs of the course.” ing to the report. The Center for Women and The CWW recommends every Work held a luncheon seminar higher education institution in Wednesday addressing such New Jersey follow suit. issues like access to financial Even if financial aid is grantaid for working adult ed, low-income students may college students face more problems on the path The CWW released a study to a degree. Wednesday, entitled, “Paying Low-income families who for College: Availability of receive financial aid still spend Need-based Financial Aid for 40 percent of their earnings on New Jersey’s higher educaWorking Adults,” tion, said White, which detailed director of the “There’s a lot financial-aid University’s struggles of New Work and Family of money out Jersey’s lowPrograms at there, but it’s income working CWW. adults, along “With the very expensive with a list of recdecline in state to go to school.” ommendations. suppor t to higher “We are comeducation, there DEBORAH HOWLETT mitted to [providhas been tremenNew Jersey Policy ing] access to dous pressure on Perspective President education across tuition,” Howlett the ladder,” said said. “The cost of Mar y Gatta, coattending college author of the study. is a huge burden on More than 55 percent of New working families.” Jersey adults did not have a Tuition has tripled at the degree higher than a high school University since the 1991 to 1992 diploma in 2008, while less than 5 school year, she said. percent of adults ages 25 to 49 An increase in aid to individattended college, according to ual students is necessary for lowthe CWW’s report. income adults, according the New Jersey’s availability of report. Rough calculations deterneed-based financial aid for col- mine how much aid is allocated lege students is ranked first in to an individual. the nation, according to Larger grants are given to stuthe report. dents who are dependent on their “[This ranking is] a false parents, rather than needier indepromise of financial aid,” said pendent students, White said. Deborah Howlett, president of Howlett and White agreed New Jersey Policy Perspective, that opportunities for financial during the seminar. “There’s a lot aid give traditional students of money out there, but it’s very freshly out of high school expensive to go to school.” an advantage. Many adults do not qualify for “[The New Jersey policymakNew Jersey’s need-based finan- ers] really need to level the cial aid programs, including playing field between dependTuition Aid Grants, part-time ent and independent students,” TAGs and Educational White said. Opportunity Fund grants, accordThe absence of data on New ing to the report. Jersey’s working-age students “TAGs are primarily available curbs evaluation and, consefor full-time, degree-seeking stu- quently, policymakers’ ability to dents,” said Karen White, co- upgrade the financial aid system, author of the report. “Part-time according to the report. TAGs are only available for stuBetter data collection and dents at community colleges.” transparency is crucial for One option for low-income progress, White said. adults to attend the University The Working Poor Families may be through EOF, which can Project helps New Jersey, along sometimes help students pay for with 23 other states to achieve fees not covered by a TAG. state policy change, said Brandon But EOF is rarely granted to Roberts, manager of the project. par t-time students, including “As we talk about financial aid adults who cannot handle a full and working adults, we often tend course load because of jobs to talk about access,” Roberts or children, according to said. “We need to expand that to the repor t. talk about the issue of success.” CONTRIBUTING WRITER

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

AT TENTION STUDENTS Students with psychiatric disabilities wanted for UMDNJ research project exploring academic supports. Participation is confidential. Please contact us to see if you qualify: 1-866-788-1947 or Psych_Research@umdnj.edu

U NIVERSITY

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

Honor society feeds students nutrition knowledge BY SONJA TYSIAK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In a community where fast food restaurants can be found in ever y student center, Kappa Omicron Nu is instead aiming to direct University students toward a well-balanced diet. The nutrition honor society will offer nutritional knowledge to the student body by hosting free advice sessions star ting October to those looking for diet improvement. “Our goals are to increase awareness about nutrition on campus and to better the eating habits of the faculty and student body,” said Barbara Dutra, president of KON. Dutra, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, said people hold a common misconception that

they have to cut out entire food groups like fat or carbs in order to lose weight. “It’s not just about the food group,” she said. “You have to cut out a little from each food group and it’s all about moderation. If you have one thing that’s highcalorie, how can you substitute something else later in the day?” Alternative options and simple changes are two pieces of advice the society hopes to offer through the project, Dutra said. But it can be hard to find alternative options on campus, she said. “Being on campus is ver y difficult, especially for students who are commuting or have a lot of classes and don’t have a lot of time in between,” Dutra said. “Sometimes they may just go to takeout and a lot of times takeout options are ver y

extremely high-calorie options such as taco night.” The sessions are individualized where members of the society will be able to answer specific questions one-on-one.

“We just hope that it’ll help undergrads learn about nutrition.” BARBARA DUTRA Kappa Omicron Nu President

“The nutrition honor society is full of upperclassmen nutrition majors. They are the cream of the crop,” said Peggy Policastro, faculty advisor for the fraternity and the University’s nutrition specialist.

Although KON is providing a service, these sessions also give members the opportunity to learn lessons they can carry on to their professional futures. “We hope that our students in KON can develop their public speaking and leadership skills,” Dutra said. “It’ll be a good practice for the undergrads to relate the scientific information into general information so that people can understand without taking all those higher science courses.” For some members the project can fulfill personal passions like KON Vice President MaryRose Agel, who said she likes helping people. “[My goals for the project are] to give my knowledge about nutrition to others and to help them move for ward,” said Agel, a School of

Environmental and Biological Sciences senior. “I want to further their knowledge about food and nutrition so that they make the right decisions.” Sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. as well as Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. in Davidson Hall on Busch campus. Students will be required to email RutgersKON@gmail.com and select a 30-minute appointment on either day with any questions they want answered so advisers can come prepared. Dutra and the other advisers are piloting this program throughout the semester, hoping the sessions will draw in the University community. “If students show a lot of interest we’re definitely going to continue doing it,” Dutra said. “We just hope that it’ll help undergrads learn about nutrition.”

NJ COMMITTEE APPROVES RESOLUTION OPPOSING LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS The New Jersey Senate Committee on Environment and Energy yesterday voted 4-1 in favor of a Senate resolution to oppose the development of liquefied natural gas off the coast of New Jersey. Sen. Sean Kean (R-11) and Sen. Robert Gordon (D-38) are sponsoring the resolution, with Sens. Brian Stacks, Barbara Buono, Andy Ciesla and Christopher Connors as co-sponsors. Michael Egenton, of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, said the legislature should not oppose building LNG facilities until the state re-examines its Energy Master Plan, according to an article on njbiz.com. “Our feeling is that if we’re truly about economic development, creating jobs and promoting the economy, we’re

going to need more energy being provided,” Egenton said in the article. Steven Some, who represented Liberty Natural Gas, an LNG terminal developer, said development of the facilities is clean and safe and will bring jobs to New Jersey while reducing energy costs, according to the article. Although she was moved by union representatives opposed to the resolution at the hearing, Cindy Zipf, executive director of Clean Ocean Zone, was pleased with the committee’s decision. “We know and we support many programs and projects to create jobs — to create green energy jobs,” she said. “That’s where we think we can actually employ

thousands of people. We were disappointed that they were promoting such an ill-advised … project.” Gov. Chris Christie, who carries an environmentally friendly record, opposes the project, according to the article. Natural gas is difficult to transport, which has an effect on its price, School of Engineering Professor Michael Muller said. Cooling and pressurizing the gas to convert it to a liquid makes it easier to transport but carries some risk, he said. “A tanker loaded with liquefied natural gas is an enormous bomb just waiting to explode,” Muller said. “So in general, people have fought the installation of liquefied natural gas terminals off their shores.” — Colleen Roache

T H E D A I LY TA R G U M

OPINIONS

PA G E 8

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

EDITORIALS

Week in review: laurels and darts

tephen Colbert will be testifying before Congress Friday on immigration in a hearing called “Protecting America’s Harvest.” The Colbert Report host will be appearing with United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez, who appeared on Colbert’s show in August to discuss his organization’s “Take Our Jobs” campaign. Colbert intended to debunk the myth that illegal immigrants are taking Americans’ jobs. He also aimed to prove the fact that our nation’s food supply is dependent on these farm workers, according to The Huffington Post. We like this campaign for its straightforwardness. As many as 8,600 people have expressed an interest in taking up immigrants’ jobs for just a day, yet only seven of them have followed through. Colbert was one of them. A laurel goes to Colbert and the entire UFW initiative for clearing up myths that have long been circling the question of illegal immigrants and their roles in America. *

In a period of ever-developing technologies, it is hard to impress with a homemade design. Todd Reichert, an engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto’s Institute for Aerospace Studies, is that outstanding example. According to The Daily Mail, Reichert flew the first aircraft powered by a human using the flaps of wings a distance of 145 meters at a speed of 25.6 kilometers per hour. The Snowbird represents an aeronautical dream, its creator said. It was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s 1485 drawings of a human-powered ornithopter. The aircraft weighs just 94 lbs and has a wingspan of 105 feet — a length comparable to that of a Boeing 737. And while Reichert and his Snowbird haven’t the chances of overtaking Boeing as most airlines’ primar y aircraft builder, they warrant a laurel. *

A few members of the Texas Board of Education have decided that history books used in the state’s schools have a pro-Islamic bias, and they are planning on voting for a resolution which would reject any history books they find to be pro-Islamic and anti-Christian. Board Chairwoman Gail Lowe said, “The purpose of the resolution is to ensure there is balanced treatment of divergent groups.” It’s a bit hard to believe the Texas Board of Education is concerned about portraying all religions equally considering that Randy Rives, the man who wrote and submitted the resolution, publicly supported a Bible study curriculum while he was a member of the Odessa, Texas school board. It seems pretty clear that the Texas Board of Education’s goal here is to force their Christian beliefs even further into public classrooms. The Texas Board of Education deserves a dart for their attempts to push a blatantly Christian agenda in a space where it doesn’t belong. *

There are certain problems with full-body scanners at airports including invasion of privacy and the long lines that form behind them. That is why after a six-month test, Italy’s government decided to drop the use of these scanners for security check in airports, according to Agence-France Presse. “We didn’t get good results from body scanners during testing. It takes a long time to examine a person, more than with a manual inspection,” said Vito Riggio, the president of Italy’s aviation authority. The system is simply unneeded. In the case of Italian airports, passengers were asked to pass through the body scanners after being checked by a regular metal detector. The body scanner cabin, which is 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide, was just another bother on the way to a flight that was not made any safer. There are many other ways to harm those boarding an airplane, and the body scanners will take much more time than they would secure airport users. We give a laurel to Italian authorities for their resolution after a fair six-month test period. *

Joaquin Phoenix gave a famously bizarre interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman” last February in which he announced his plans to quit acting in order to become a rapper. Phoenix returned to the show on Wednesday night to tell Letterman — and the world — that it was all a hoax, meant as fodder for his new “mockumentary” film, “I’m Still Here.” In a shocking twist to the interview, Letterman told Phoenix that he was suing for $1 million because footage from Phoenix’s last appearance on the show was used in the movie without permission. While it was unclear whether Letterman was joking, he deserves a dart for his childish outburst on national television. If he is seriously suing, he is exposing himself as a greedy, humorless man. If he was joking, we didn’t find it very funny.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “We have students who come out here saying ‘I’m here! Where’s my community?’” Jenny Kurtz, acting director of the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBTQ communities, on finding social support at the University STORY IN UNIVERSITY

MCT CAMPUS

Film promotes military agenda

ehind Hardenbergh television, is missing. Hall there is a flyer “Executive Decision” feaadver tising a free tures a crew of Arab terrorpreview of the new Ryan ists who, in cold blood, Reynolds film “Buried.” hijack a 747 as part of a plot It’s not to be released to free their imprisoned until Oct. 6, but being the leader and seem to spend a lucky University students PATRICK DANNER peculiar amount of time we are, we have ourselves focusing their violence on a preview. Jewish passengers. And finally, “Rules of In the film Reynolds plays Paul Conroy, a U.S. Engagement” takes the righteous-American-vs-terricontractor in Iraq who, after a terrorist attack, ble-Arab plot to a new level. The movie features wakes up buried alive in a coffin. From the tagline Jackson as an American marine who orders the use — “170,000 SQ miles of desert. 90 minutes of of mass force against protesting Arabs. Jones is the Oxygen. No way out” — I would guess he stays one to uncover for the courts, however — and this, there for about 89 minutes. readers, is a spoiler warning — that it was actually This intrigued me. I found myself thinking, the blood-thirsty, freedom-hating Arabs who fired “Hey, despite his exquisite bone structure, can I upon us, first. really look at Ryan Reynolds for 90 minutes inside a Don’t get me wrong; these movies fascinate coffin?” The synopsis online only talks about his me. “True Lies” is one of Arnold’s more entertaincharacter. What else would there be to watch? Then ing flicks out there. I get it on cable back home all it clicked. It’s set in Iraq. From there I began to the time and, whenever I see it, I stop and watch. think of other movies about this “Rules of Engagement” is also fabled Arabia or its people and came great, but that’s not the issue. “It’s a narrative to these conclusions. The issue is that even though the There will probably be one scene Department of Defense funds some of the Arab being in which a Muslim kidnaps an of the most Islamophobic movies violent but inept, American, another in which an inept out there, Hollywood has a long, Arab bundles a plot to kill one or lustful but bumbling, largely uninterrupted histor y of several innocent people, and several stereotyping and demonizing Arabs, and ... unfit for shots of haze over the desert. And, if Muslims and other groups. Even this movie were produced 40 to 50 of my childhood favorites, American morality.” some years ago, there’d probably be a few including the “Aladdin” trilogy and belly dancers and snake charmers the first “Back to the Future,” fall — maybe a harem or two. into the same problem of categorizIn short, I guarantee this movie will — or ing Arabs as either lustfully bumbling or violently already did — offend. And as if my own intuitions bumbling. In “Aladdin,” look no further than the weren’t enough, the National Security Agency fundopening lyrics, or perhaps the scene where a leched it. erous Jafar hypnotizes princess Jasmine and turns Governmental organizations have a long history her into a slave — or his one-woman harem. In of funding Hollywood. Military films during World “Back to the Future,” the first McFly-Doc Brown War II were produced in Hollywood by some of the meeting shows an inept Libyan Nationalist attempt, biggest directors of the era, including Frank and failure, to gun down Doc. Capra’s series “Why We Fight.” They made a few This trend leaves me little hope for “Buried” and favorites later, including “True Lies” starring less hope for the cultural state of the United States. Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Executive Decision” with It seems to me that this history of demonization in Kurt Russell and Halle Berry, and even “Rules of Hollywood has laid the perfect backdrop for the Engagement” with Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy political demonization to follow. These films and Lee Jones. However, unequivocally, all three of media images wove a narrative for the image of these movies demonize Muslims. “True Lies” feaArabs in America. It’s a narrative of the Arab being tures the “Crimson Jihad,” a terrorist network run violent but inept, lustful but bumbling, and, most of by Salim Abu Aziz who, at a moment of great Arab all, unfit for American morality. It’s a narrative that buffoonery, threatens to destroy America with the turn of a key which he realizes, on national SEE DANNER ON PAGE 9

Stoop Musings

Due to space limitations, submissions cannot exceed 750 words. If a commentary exceeds 750 words, it will not be considered for publication. All authors must include name, phone number, class year and college affiliation or department to be considered for publication. Anonymous letters will not be considered. All submissions are subject to editing for length and clarity. A submission does not guarantee publication. Please submit via e-mail to oped@dailytargum.com by 4 p.m. to be considered for the following day’s publication. The editorials written above represent the majority opinion of The Daily Targum Editorial Board. All other opinions expressed on the Opinions page, and those held by advertisers, columnists and cartoonists, are not necessarily those of The Daily Targum.

OPINIONS

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

KFC ad employs common tactics Letter

humiliated for a few bucks go against anything women’s rights advocates have accomMATTHEW EDWARDS plished.” Actually, the opposite his is in direct reference is true. The freedom women to the editorial pubnow have in our society allows lished on Sept. 23 conthem to wear clothing like this cerning Kentucky Fried even if it is demeaning to them Chicken’s alleged abuse of colpersonally. I hardly think the lege-aged women. The gist of few women who choose to wear the argument was that KFC was sweatpants that advertise a parpaying college women $500 in ticular company are selling out exchange for wearing fitted the women’s rights movement. sweatpants with the words They are exercising their free“Double Down” printed out dom to dress and act how they across the “behind” section of want — it would reverse the the garment. The Daily Targum progress of women’s rights to provided two subjects of derinot allow them this freedom. sion: The first was that women Even more fallacious is the in college should be ashamed if claim that “KFC has taken a big they sell out to this rather step toward lowering its stanexplicit form of marketing; the dards,” which of course follows second was that KFC was the assumption that a fast-food wrong for doing it. chain had many standards to The second argument was begin with. If KFC is considw r o n g . ered to be lowerM a r k e t i n g ing its standards “KFC is targeting through the use by promoting its of branded clothbusiness through women in their ing has been branded clothcollege years as going on for quite ing, what does a long time and that mean for the a way to bring will probably University or never end. more men into Aeropostale? Are Consider that similarly to their restaurants.” they when you wear a blame for shamehoodie with the lessly putting word Aeropostale their logos on scrawled across the front you millions of goods? are succumbing to the same What seems to be the probthing that these women who lem here is that KFC is taking wear KFC’s Double-Down advantage of the fact that peosweats are. The only difference ple enjoy getting paid to do is you have to pay to wear nothing more than wear a Aeropostale. An example even branded pair of sweatpants. closer to home is any branded Companies have been using Rutgers sweatshirt, T-shirt or that tactic for a long, long time sweatpants. Those garments to establish their brand and are certainly blatant advertisboost sales. Perhaps because ing attempts seeking to spread KFC is targeting women in the name and notoriety of their college years as a way to Rutgers to anyone who comes bring more men into their into contact with the wearer. restaurants isn’t par ticularly Why should the case of KFC be saintly, but anyone who has any different? ever seen a Super Bowl comOne might say that KFC isn’t mercial realizes that using advertising directly by name, attractive women to target men whereas Aeropostale and through adver tising is a Rutgers do. Yet I have a few Tgood idea. shirts from the University that Aeropostale uses beautiful say either “RAC Pack” or simply models to entice people to buy have a large logo “R.” KFC has their brand. KFC is only looksimply chosen to advertise its ing to jump on the bandwagon. brand with a flagship product they sell, namely the Double Matthew Edwards is a School Down sandwich. of Engineering senior majoring in According to the editorial, electrical and computer engineer“Those girls who choose to be ing and minoring in mathematics.

DANNER continued from page 8 facilitated the substantial increase in hate crimes against Muslims since 2001, justified wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also precluded images of moral American Muslims who are intelligent, working-class members of a society where popular media, again and again, creates a narrow and unjust stereotype. So with “Buried” only two weeks from its full release in the wake of innumerable racially

charged conflicts — NYC’s Mosque, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, to name a few — history has turned perfectly for Islamophobes. In “Buried” we will most likely see Arabs again in like of the same Hollywood stereotype: Greedy, lustful, cold-blooded and, ultimately, fundamentally inept. And though doubtful I am, please Hollywood, prove me wrong. Patrick Danner is a School of Ar ts and Sciences senior majoring in English and minoring in Italian. His column, "Stoop Musings," runs on alternate Fridays.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

T H E D A I LY TA R G U M

DIVERSIONS

PA G E 1 0

Horoscopes / LINDA C. BLACK

Pearls Before Swine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

STEPHAN PASTIS

Today's birthday (9/24/10). This year you dig deeper into your heart to discover or rediscover beliefs of family and culture. Your public persona may be based on logic and cooperative effort. Inside you shelter profound spiritual values that deserve your attention and nurturance. 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 a 5 -- Today you manage best by following your outline. Don't deviate. Willpower is the single most valuable quality in your toolkit. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -Today is a 5 -- Other people's comments are not as straightforward as they first appeared. Utilize research tools to clarify questionable points. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -Today is a 5 -- Take your happiness out and show it off at a social event. Reveal an engagement or other steps towards personal commitment. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- To make this the best day so far this week, spend time in an exotic location, even if it's just around the corner. Your partner helps you discover balance. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Today's luck comes in the form of awareness. Balanced between magic and logic, you choose whichever satisfies your heartsong. Then do the practical work. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Your personal sense of responsibility seems to interfere with the desires of others. Reconsider your intentions before drawing a line in the sand.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -Today is a 7 -- Use all your intellectual talents and skills to manage a power struggle at work. Avoid getting in the middle between two emotional volcanos. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 7 -- As you learn secrets, bring them into the open and request others to explain. That way each person presents their side and gets heard. Listen. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 5 -- To finish work on time, follow your intuition. A shortcut saves everyone a lot of energy. Spend a little extra to save days of work. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 6 -- Today you arrive at a point where your responsibilities overtake your optimism. Don't lose faith. You'll get through this just fine. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is a 6 -- Take time to contemplate your next action, even if it means closing the door to prevent interruption. This way you meet your own needs. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is a 7 -- Let someone else take charge of everything you can possibly delegate. This leaves you time to handle unexpected surprises. You may have a few.

Dilbert

Doonesberry

Happy Hour

ÂŠ 2007, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

www.happyhourcomic.com

SCOTT ADAMS

GARY TRUDEAU

JIM AND PHIL

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

Last-Ditch Ef fort

Get Fuzzy

D IVERSIONS JOHN KROES

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Pop Culture Shock Therapy

DOUG BRATTON

DARBY CONLEY

Non Sequitur

WILEY

Jumble

H. ARNOLD & M. ARGIRION THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

YIHFS

DROAH

MOCHER

Ph.D

GINTHK

J ORGE C HAM

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Yesterday’s

Sudoku

Solution Puzzle #5 9/23/10

Solution, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com

“

Breavity

NEW BIBLE Jumble Books Go To: http://www.tyndale.com/jumble/

by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek

”

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: AHEAD DECAY UNCURL EASILY Answer: What the crew chief feared when he went online — A “CRASH”

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

CLASSIFIEDS

PA G E 1 2

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

How to Place an Ad:

Policies:

1.Come to Room 431 of the Rutgers Student Center on College Avenue 2.Mail ad and check to: The Daily Targum 126 College Ave Suite 431 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Attn: Classified Manager 3. Email your ad to: classifieds@dailytargum.com

4.CHARGE IT! Use your over the phone or by coming to our business office in Rm 431 RSC Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

• NO REFUNDS FOR CHANGES. • 3.00 PER DAY FOR CANCELLATIONS.

Adoptions • Birthdays • Events Greek Forum • Lost/Found Meetings • Parties • Travel Miscellaneous

Help Wanted • Internship Job/Career Opportunities Services • Volunteers Wanted Wanted • Miscellaneous

Rates:

Small classified: up to 20 words, each additional word 30¢ per day DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. one (1) business day prior to publication

Large classified: up to 25 words, $8.50 each additional inch (11 words) DEADLINE: 12:00 p.m. one (1) business day prior to publication

THE DAILY TARGUM

Display classified:

126 College Ave., Suite 431 New Brunswick, NJ 08903 732-932-7051, x603

MEETINGS **IMMEDIATE SEMESTER WORK** GREAT PAY Customer Sales/Svc

Typeset with border; contains graphics, logos, etc. Cash Rate–$10.15/column inch • Billed Rate–$12.15/column inch DEADLINE: 3:00 p.m. three (3) business days prior to publication Delilah’s Den’s newest location in Manville. Hiring all new staff for bartenders, servers, cashiers and waitresses. 10 min from Rutgers. Apply in person, no experience neccessary. 18 years or older. 22 Washington Ave. Manville, NJ. 908-707-8399 Monday-Saturday 11:30AM-2am.

5 to 20 Hours Flex Schedules Around Classes

DRIVER Part-Time!!! Reliable, responsible,

P/T job perfect for freshmen/sophomores. Flexible hours. Telephone work, correspondence, bookkeeping, inventory control, Excel, Word, Access. Car necessary. Pleasant Highland Park location. Competitive salary. 732-572-6393 or adirgallery@gmail.com.

lifting. Starts at $10-12/hour. Party Rental Co. MATAWAN 732-687-8186

RU Student Environment Call: 732-889-1528

Earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our cars with ads. www.AdCarDriver.com

www.workforstudents.com

HELP WANTED After School Aide p/t positions in Dayton, S. Plainfield, Clark & Neptune to work with children with Autism, will train, start up to $11.00. Email resume to emmerich@nhautism.org or fax 732-918-0091

American Gymnastics Academy, Edison, is looking for Gymnastics Instructors to work with children of all ages in a variety of preschool and school aged programs. Gymnastics teaching experience is a plus, but we will train the right person! If you love children, are creative, and want to teach then this is the job for you! Contact Lynn at 732-248-6900 or email jason@aganj.com.

!!Bartending!! $300/day potential No Experience Necessary Training Provided. Age 18+ ok

Jobs with Environment New Jersey: $8-14/hr. Protect the Jersey Shore! Two blocks from College Ave. Part time / Full time www.jobsthatmatter.org 732-246-8128. Ask for Mike. $$$$$ Join the RU Telefund Team! Just across from Rockoff Hall Earn $10.00/hr to start Flexible Hours Fun Atmosphere Build Your Resume APPLY NOW! 732-839-1449

800-965-6520 ext. 173 Looking for a mother’s helper, one child Behavioral Instructors: Energetic, PT/FT, in Monmouth (Hazlet)/Ocean(Lakewood) for school & after school program for 9year old w/language and social delays. Previous ABA work a +. call Jonathan (917) 514-1302

in Jamesburg. 8:30-2 1 day a week. $8 an hour. (908) 420-8683.

Moonwalk Party Operators and Supervisors Wanted! No experience necessary. Flexible

Counter Position at local Somerset Bakery. FT/PT Call (732) 356-8900.

weekend hours. Contact Jason.v.henderson@gmail.com for more information.

1day

3days

5days

10days

$8.00

$7.50/day

$7.00/day

$6.00/day

Student rate–$5.00 per day

$21.00

$19.00/day

Part time clerk with legal/medical background needed for Livingston Avenue law firm. Job includes answering medical inquiries, direct contact with potential clients, entering data, and some medical research. Weekday hours needed as follows: Tuesday - 12 pm to 4:30 pm Wednesday - 10 am to 2 pm Thursday 12pm to 4:30pm Friday - 2pm to 4:30 pm Fax and email resume to 732-246-1988 or tlongo@erichweinberg.com

Jeri Bauer

Receptionist Wanted. Evenings and

The Daily Targum has not investigated any of the services offered or advertisers represented in this issue. Readers are encouraged to contact the Better Business Bureau of Central New Jersey for information concerning the veracity of questionable advertising. Better Business Bureau of Central NJ 1700 Whitehorse Hamilton Square Rd Trenton, NJ 08690 (609) 588-0808 Welcome back RU students. From now until

INTERNSHIP

Weekends. Contact 908-450-0384

October 15, 2010 receive a 20 min complimentary massage.

Teacher Wanted Sunday mornings for

Attention Jewish Students: Learn about your

Secular Jewish School.

heritage. Earn $300. For more information

Knowledge of Jewish history, culture and

Hebrew preferred.

mgoldberg@rutgersjx.com.

rutgersjx.com

Call 732-543-1558 for details.

Call 908-218-9228. Visit our website: www.ILPeretz.org

The Club at Ricochet is looking for friendly,

WANTED

outgoing individuals for permanent P/T

Tumble Instructor Wanted. Must have Cheerleading Background. Payrate based on Experience. Contact Mitch at 908-450-0384.

MALE FITNESS MODEL Piscataway Area. Shoots Pay $100.00 Defined Muscle 150 LBS to 200 LBS Apply to AthleticModels@webtv.net for site info

APARTMENT FOR RENT Bedroom Available with eat in Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, Bathroom, Washer and Dryer. Near Rutgers.

Wanted drivers & waitresses for Stefano’s Ristorante in Piscataway. Minutes from

SERVICES

$565 plus Utilities. Contact Bill 848-391-1473

campus. Contact Joe Benetti 973-534-9000 for details and interview. DINOSAUR EYELIDS is alternative rock for a new generation. Experience it on YouTube, Woman-owned landscape maintenance

*PART TIME MANAGER ASSISTANT* New Brunswick & Fairfield Locations. $15Hr Monday- Friday. Apply directly to Job Link: https://www.select2perform.com/default?act ion=url&key=ede39256565f99 or email resume to mmalinsk@fastenal.com

$14.00/day

“It was so good I will never use another paper to advertise! The response was tremendous, with qualified applicants.”

Contact Debbie at (908)753-2300 ext.101. PARKING ATTENDANTS FT/PT Great money, Parking Cars. Central Jersey Area. Nights/Weekends. Valid license required. Start immediately. Mature/Responsible individuals. 908-874-5454.

$16.00/day

University billed accounts–$22.00, Student rate–$12.00 per day

reception. Early morning & weekend hrs.

people friendly, organized. Some heavy No Exp Necessary

Electronics Items for Sale Items Wanted Wheels

Apartment for Rent House for Rent • House for Sale Room Available • Roommate Wanted Sublet • Miscellaneous

The Daily Targum will only be responsible for errors on the first day run; advertisers must call by noon with corrections. Only advertisers with an established credit account may be billed. All advertising is subject to the approval of the marketing director and business manager.

company seeks energetic individual M/F for a landscape maintenance position.

Facebook and MySpace. Book us for

HOUSE FOR RENT

your next party! DinosaurEyelids@gmail.com

Cutting grass, watering, pruning, blowing

2 BR house, furnished. Near NYC and

parking lots, planting flowers, etc... Mon.

Offering CPR classes for healthcare

- Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Flexible days

providers. Adult/Child CPR, AED, Adult/Child

Rutgers buses. Quiet, leafy neighborhood,

and hours. Call 732-718-9233 .

choking victim instruction. Anyone can

off-street parking on cul-de-sac street.

Ask for Ann. No experience necessary.

learn! Email blscprclasses@aol.com

Email ras90@columbia.edu

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

S P O RT S

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

RUTGERS: Good week of practice encourages Knights continued from back

JEFFREY LAZARO / SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Senior outside hitter Caitlin Saxton leads the Rutgers volleyball team with 131 digs this season, eight of which came in last weekend’s victory over New Hampshire that followed a pair of disappointing losses against Sacred Heart and Lafayette.

host New Hampshire, and that’s the point that Donnelly and the coaching staff wants to drive home. “The reality of it is we’re coming off of a good week of practice and it has very little to do with the results from last week,” Donnelly said. “We saw some things that we needed to improve as a team, and we had an opportunity to practice and that’s what this season’s been all about.” That improvement is going to have to deal with a lot of firepower. Louisville’s senior outside hitter Stephanie Niemer became the first Big East player ever to be named as Sports Imports/AVCA National Player of the Week. Niemer smashed 50 kills in a two-game span to help the Bearcats go 2-0 against then-No. 5 Illinois and Purdue. All that is still trivial for Donnelly, who still emphasizes a focus on Rutgers’ side of the net more than anything else. “We understand physically we might not match up with too many teams in the Big East, but from a volleyball standpoint, from a defensive standpoint, from a mental focus standpoint, we’re right there in the mix with the best teams in the Big East,” he said. Rutgers takes on Louisville first Saturday at 2 p.m. and then travels to Cincinnati for a 2 p.m. match the following day. “We feel good about our chances,” Donnelly said. “I know we’re going to come out and compete.”

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

S P O RT S

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M The Knights face another dilemma on the other side of field. provides building block for RU theSophomore Vickie Lavell and freshman Sarah Stuby continued from back both struggled so far this seaVillanova goalie Megan Goelz son, but if the squad is able to boasts a .694 save percentage and maintain ball possession withmade 39 saves thus far this season. out giving away passes in its For the Knights — a team that own 25, it should bode well for struggled to put goals on the the goalkeepers. board thus far this year — the Stuby comes into the game goalie play may present a bit of a with a .545 save percentage, but challenge. game by game continues to gain The squad only accumulated valuable experience that is cru30 shots on goal through its first cial for any player, let alone a eight games, true freshman. resulting in only strong offen“Our play is good siveAattack nine total goals may be during that span. and we’re improving the best defense If the squad is for the Knights on the things we able to duplicate the come Friday. first half performThe team treks need to. I think we ance it had against to West Chester, just need to keep the Hawks last Pa., Sunday to Sunday when the take on the our morale up.” Knights amassed Golden Rams. eight shots and conWest Chester JENNA BULL verted two early enters the day on Senior Co-Captain goals, Rutgers a four-game losing could be on its way streak, but looks to its first conference win. to snap that when it takes on Remaining consistent is someRider at 4 p.m. today at home. thing that continues to haunt WCU (3-4), a representative of Tchou’s team come gameday, but the Atlantic-10 Conference, welafter the team showed flashes of comes Rutgers for a 1 p.m. conoffensive brilliance against test, as the Knights hope to face Monmouth, senior co-captain Jenna their second opportunity at a win Bull expects much of the same. after a rocky past five games. “That was kind of eye-opening It all starts one game at a time. for us in the sense that we obvi“Our play is good and we’re ously showed ourselves we can improving on the things we need come out like that,” Bull said. “I to,” Bull said. “I think we just think ever yone realized from need to keep our morale up and here on out, we can’t expect anykeep going forward. We’re obvithing less of each other and come ously going into a big weekend out any other way than to come and I think it’s big for the upperout strong and get some goals classman to try and get everyone right off the bat.” back on the same page.”

VILLANOVA: First half

JOVELLE ABBEY TAMAYO / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Sophomore Vickie Lavell started the first six games of the season in goal for the Knights before freshman Sarah Stuby took over and started each of the past two games.

ERIC SCHKRUTZ

Junior Amy Zhang is the Scarlet Knights’ No. 1 singles player and on the No. 1 doubles tandem after earning All-Big East honors.

KNIGHTS HIT ROAD FOR BROWN INVITE The Rutgers women’s tennis team participates in the Brown Invitational this weekend in Providence, R.I., where it plays TENNIS Aubur n, host Brown, Boston College and Boston University. The Scarlet Knights took on Long Island in their season opener at the RU Tennis Complex and won eight of nine matches against the Blackbirds. “Right now, I believe I speak for everyone in saying we have a lot of talent on this team,” said head coach Ben Bucca. “As the season progresses, what separates those teams that have outstanding

years from those that have average years is the camaraderie of the team.” The Knights’ talented duo of Amy Zhang and Jennifer Holzberg fared well at last year’s invitational, tallying three wins each and one loss, respectively. The pair also went 2-1 as doubles partners. All-Big East honoree Zhang operates as the team’s No. 1 singles player, guiding freshmen Stefania Balasa and Vanessa Petrini. The first-year players each won all three rounds of competition against Long Island. — Tyler Barto

S PORTS

T H E DA I LY TA R G U M

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Junior forward Sam Archer (11) is second in goals scored on the Rutgers squad with two through the first five games of the season. After Friday’s home match against Marquette, the Knights hit the road for three games before hosting Louisville on Oct. 9 at Yurcak Field.

MATCHUP: RU enters homestand finale on hot streak continued from back The Knights kicked off their homestand a week prior with a come-from-behind tie against Delaware and a hard-fought victory against St. Peter’s on a sloppy pitch. Things have not gone nearly as well for Marquette. The Golden Eagles (1-3-2) stumble into Piscataway with no road wins on their record and fresh off a 1-1 tie with Michigan. Their only win came against Florida Gulf Coast. Granted, the level of competition Marquette faced was high with games against ranked Michigan State, California-Santa Clara and Milwaukee, but this is a team that only owns three goals through six games.

Nevertheless, Donigan sees a tough Big East test coming for his team. “I don’t look at their record as any indication of the type of team they are. I’ve seen two game tapes on them and they are a very talented, very hard-working, fast team,” he said. “They are a Big East team, so you expect the best out of them. Hopefully our guys come out and are ready to go.” The Knights, on the other hand, scored eight goals through five games. For a team that only managed 21 tallies all of last season, the scoring output needs to continue into Big East play. “It’s going to be a huge game for us, going up against our first Big East opponent,” said junior forward Ibrahim Kamara, one of five Knights to register a goal this season. “They are not a bad team, we just got to keep doing what

our coaches are telling us to do and we should be good.” On the defensive side of the ball, the Knights defense settled down since giving up three goals in a season-opening loss to Lehigh and two goals in the tie with Delaware. Since the draw with the Blue Hens, Rutgers allowed only one goal in three games. Goalkeeper Adam Klink leads the Big East in save percentage at 0.909 and is second in goals against average at 0.32. The defensive corps also got healthier this past week, with senior outside back Chris Edwards ready to go against Marquette after missing Sunday’s matchup with a hamstring injury he suffered against Long Island. “He’ll be available, but realistically, he probably won’t be at 100 percent,” Donigan said. “If we need him, he’ll be able to go.”

If need be, Fairleigh Dickinson transfer Dragan Naumoski will see time in Edwards’ stead. Naumoski registered the assist on Sunday’s game winning overtime goal from junior Bryant Knibbs. The offensive firepower is much more of a factor in Rutgers’ game than in years past and Donigan wants that to continue. “We always try to impose our game on opponents especially in a home match,” he said. “The more positives you get than the more you can run with. So it’s very important for us [to win today], but at the same time, we aren’t going to put our whole season on this game. We are going to take it one game at a time. It’s our first Big East game. It’s the last of five home games for us, so there are plenty of reasons to want to go out and win. We want three points.”

KNIGHTS SET TO HOST NO. 19 GEORGETOWN The Rutgers women’s soccer team faces off against No. 19 Georgetown tonight at Yurcak Field. The Scarlet Knights scratched out a 1-0 victor y against the Hoyas last season in Washington, D.C. Georgetown (7-2, 1-0), like the Knights, comes into the match fresh off of back-to-back defeats. Georgetown dropped

consecutive games to ranked opponents, falling to No. 2 Stanford and No. 11 CaliforniaSanta Clara. The Knights (5-4, 0-1), who dropped out of the top 25 after last weekend, lost decisions to intrastate rival Seton Hall and then-No. 5 Boston College. It took head coach Glenn Crooks’ team a full 180 minutes to score its first goal last

weekend, when senior Kelsey Dumont tallied her first score of the season late against BC. “I’m not [disappointed with the effort], I’m disappointed with the results,” Crooks said. “Three of the four halves of soccer weren’t bad. And last weekend [at the Nike Invitational in Portland, Ore.] was a real positive weekend, so I would say we’ve been moving in a positive direction.”

The Knights travel to Villanova, Pa., Sunday for a matinee against ’Nova (5-4, 0-1), which comes into the conference matchup riding a three-game win streak. The Wildcats even upset then-No. 16 Wake Forest, 3-2, in the process. Villanova came to Yurcak Field last season and earned a 1-1 draw. — Tyler Barto

ajor League Baseball is caught up in pennant races, but Ichiro Suzuki and Jose Bautista reached a pair of milestones in yesterday’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. Suzuki’s fifth-inning single was his second hit of the game and 200th of the season, marking the 10th consecutive year Suzuki reached the mark. The Mariners outfielder is the first Major League player to reach the feat in consecutive seasons. Blue Jays slugger Bautista hit a solo homer in the first inning — his 50th of the season. Bautista is the 26th player in MLB histor y to reach the half-centur y mark in a single season.

VINCENT

JACKSON

still a San Diego Charger after the team rejected several trade offers for the wide receiver, but he is not happy about it. Unhappy with his contract and serving a three-game suspension for driving under the influence, Jackson told ESPN the Chargers handling of his situation was “unethical.” The NFL and NFL Players Association agreed to a 4 p.m. deadline Wednesday for Jackson to be traded, but the Chargers can still move him before the of ficial Oct. 10 trade deadline. The Minnesota Vikings offered a second-round pick and a conditional pick, according to ESPN, and also would have settled financial disputes with Jackson.

NBA

ROOKIE

CRAIG

Brackins moved to his third team before even playing a game since being the No. 21 pick in the NBA Draft. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired the former Iowa State for ward along with Darius Songaila in exchange for guard Willie Green and for ward Jason Smith. The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted Brackins, and then traded him to the New Orleans Hornets, who made the deal with the Sixers. Brackins averaged 16.5 points per game and 8.5 rebounds last season for the Cyclones. Green played seven seasons in Philadelphia and averaged 9.4 points.

THE

WASHINGTON

Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins are set for even more attention due to the NHL’s popular Winter Classic. The two teams are set to meet outdoors Jan. 1 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, and HBO will air a reality series surrounding the matchup. The series debuts Dec. 15 and airs each of the following three Wednesdays, finishing the week after the teams meet in the NHL’s four th Winter Classic.

T H E D A I LY TA R G U M

SPORTS

PA G E 1 6

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Knights confident heading into Marquette matchup BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Rutgers men’s soccer team won three straight matches and are unbeaten at home thus far. So when Marquette travels to Piscataway tonight for a Big East showdown, the Golden Eagles better not MEN’S SOCCER forget to pack their “A” game. MARQUETTE AT Pepper in the RUTGERS, fact that it is the TONIGHT, 8 P.M. fifth straight game at Yurcak Field for the Scarlet Knights, and Marquette might need the Midas touch to compete. The Knights might not have played their best soccer early on, but the results do not lie. “We’ve had our ups and downs, we’ve been a little inconsistent,” said head coach Dan Donigan, whose team sits at 3-1-1 overall. “We are just trying to instill a winning mentality where we are expecting to win and making sure we give ourselves every chance to be successful.” The Knights received their coach’s message loud and clear. “It’s big time. We definitely need to win this game and I believe that we should win this game,” said junior for ward Sam Archer. “Marquette is a Big East team and a bigger challenge, but we’re Rutgers. We are better than Marquette, so we should beat them.” Rutgers enters tonight’s matchup fresh off of a weekend that saw it take down Hartford and Long Island by scores of 2-1 and 2-0, respectively.

SEE MATCHUP ON PAGE 15

ANDREW HOWARD / SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Junior forward Ibrahim Kamara has one goal thus far this season after leading the Rutgers men’s soccer team last year with seven tallies. The Knights won each of their past three games entering tonight’s meeting with Marquette and are unbeaten at Yurcak Field.

Tough weekend awaits Rutgers in conference BY BILL DOMKE CORRESPONDENT

against Penn, but also had their own nailbiter against Monmouth earlier in the year, losing, 2-1, in overtime. Tchou doesn’t draw much insight from what other teams did earlier in the season. The head coach is only worried about what her team is doing right now. “We have to set our standard and we have to be able to play and improve each game,” Tchou said. “If we do that, we can win, and we will win.” A major factor in determining a Rutgers victor y comes from the play of each team’s goalkeeper.

Thrown into the lion’s den doesn’t begin to describe this weekend. The Rutgers volleyball team takes a plane West to face two of the best opponents in the Big East in Louisville VOLLEYBALL and Cincinnati for the first weekend of RUTGERS AT conference play. LOUISVILLE, “We’re trying to SATURDAY, 2 P.M. prepare for ever y matchup,” said assistant head coach Jason Donnelly. “We’re aware that Louisville and Cincinnati are two of the best teams in our conference, and it’s going to give us a good indication of where we are in what promises to be a good Big East season for us.” While it remains to be seen whether Senior outside hitter Emma Chrystal will play this weekend, the coaching staff ensured that the injury is under control. “We now know what’s going on with [Chrystal] and we look forward to getting her back out there, but we’re in pretty good shape right now,” Donnelly said. Coming off of a Rutgers Invitational that saw the Knights come two points short of knocking off a Sweet-16 caliber opponent, a Chr ystal-less Rutgers fell short against Sacred Heart and Lafayette — teams Rutgers beat either this year or last year — without being able to take the game to five sets. But the Knights were still able to pull it together by tournament’s end to sweep

SEE VILLANOVA ON PAGE 14

SEE RUTGERS ON PAGE 13

JOVELLE ABBEY TAMAYO / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Senior co-captain Jenna Bull registered two shots on goal in the Scarlet Knights’ 4-3 loss last Sunday on the Banks. The Knights recorded their best offensive showing of the season in the first half of the loss, outshooting Monmouth, 8-5.

RU seeks first Big East win against Villanova BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ CORRESPONDENT

As deflating as a 4-3 loss against Monmouth last Sunday may have been for the Rutgers field hockey team, the Scarlet Knights do not have FIELD HOCKEY their heads down. In fact, the squad VILLANOVA AT is ready to bounce RUTGERS, right back into the TODAY, 4 P.M. Big East and welcomes Villanova to the Banks on Friday for its third straight home contest, looking to pull even in conference play.

“I think we’re ready,” said head coach Liz Tchou. “The girls are raring to go. I think it’s frustrating with the losses, but this team is really resilient when it comes to just learning from what we did wrong.” The Knights (1-7, 0-1) kicked off their Big East schedule last weekend against No. 6 Syracuse, only to lose, 5-1, in a mainly onesided effort. However, Villanova (2-6, 0-1) presents an interesting matchup for a squad looking to improve its record and its standing within the conference. The Wildcats travel to Piscataway after snagging a 4-0 home win Wednesday