The Daily Targum 2010-10-27

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THE DAILY TARGUM

Volume 142, Number 40

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

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27, 2010

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Today: T-storms

THE FAB FIVE

High: 76 • Low: 52

The Rutgers women’s soccer team and its five seniors prepare for a quarterfinal matchup with No. 24 West Virginia on Halloween in Morgantown, W.Va.

EOF students face challenges after financial aid cuts BY DEVIN SIKORSKI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Many students in the Educational Opportunity Fund are finding it difficult to meet their financial needs this fall semester, following a 4 percent increase in tuition at the University and a decrease in state funding for the program. Executive Director of EOF Eddie Manning said he is set to meet with several directors in the program this week to address the financial situation his students are struggling with. “A number of students are having problems because with the increase in tuition and the decrease in aid, it meant that coming up with the differences was somewhat difficult for them and more so in the past,” he said. The decrease in the amount of state aid given to EOF forced many students to take out loans to pay their term bill, which Manning said could sometimes be problematic. “Then students are borrowing more than they had to in the past. But [sometimes] they can’t borrow because they can’t find a cosigner or don’t have a cosigner or their parents or guardians are not creditworthy,” he said. “Those students have a problem.”

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RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Some students who are part of the Educational Opportunity Fund program are negatively affected by the cuts to financial aid and a 4 percent tuition increase at the University. EOF deans will meet with directors this week to discuss ways to address the issue.

U. places 10th for Fulbright grant BY REENA DIAMANTE CORRESPONDENT

The University ranked 10th in the 2010-2011 Chronicle of Higher Education’s Top Producers of U.S. Fulbright Students for a Research Institution. With 10 undergraduate seniors or alumni and five graduate students chosen to study abroad, the University last year produced a record-high number of students selected as Fulbright grantees. “Setting a University record for Fulbright recipients is a point of immense pride for Rutgers,” said University President Richard L. McCormick via email. “It shows how talented our

RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

students are, and it is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and of [Director of External Fellowships and Postgraduate Guidance Arthur] Casciato’s and [Graduate School Assistant Dean] David Pickens’ office in preparing strong candidates for this prestigious award.” This year, there was an upsurge in the number of applicants for the Fulbright program, Casciato said. Undergraduate seniors and University graduates sent out more than 80 applications. Through the Fulbright program, there are two opportunities available for Fulbright scholars to study abroad for

about a year, either as English teaching assistants in one of about 55 countries or independent researchers at one of about 155 universities worldwide, Casciato said. “Fulbright grants are one of the most visible benchmarks by which to measure the value of the education available to students at any major research institution,” he said. “Fulbright gives our undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to realize the full meaning of ‘local roots, global reach.’” Applicants for next year applied to study in 33

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INDEX

Students cast their votes for NJPIRG’s referendum, where students vote on whether to include a fee on the term bill supporting the organization.

UNIVERSITY

NJPIRG adopts themes to inspire more voters BY JACQUELYN ALVAREZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When people think of voting, the thought of people decked out in ’80s gear, neon colors and sweatbands does not typically come to mind. But the New Jersey Public Interest Research Group New Brunswick student chapter donned this garb as part of their “Theme Week” to encourage students to vote in their referendum. “Theme week is to make every day of campaigning more fun so that we stand out more not just in our turquoise ‘Vote Yes’ T-shirts [and] so that more people want to stop and talk to us,” said Kelly Nishikawa, the vice-chair of NJPIRG New Brunswick chapter. Monday was “80s Day,” followed by “Future Day” featuring a “vote-

bot.” The rest of the week entails a prom-themed “Formal Day,” “Jersey Shore Day” — complete with beach balls and sunglasses — and will end with “Halloween Day” with pumpkins painted with “Vote Yes.” Dave Byrnes, coordinator for Water Watch, an NJPIRG project, said he really liked the chance to be able to engage in conversation with the students and answer any questions they might have about NJPIRG. “We don’t really want people just to vote because of the ‘vote-bot,’ but it is a good way to get people to stop and talk,” he said. Voting for the referendum began last Wednesday and can last up to five weeks, said Nishikawa, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

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The Engineering Governing Council invites an RUPD officer to talk on campus security.

OPINIONS Voting booths show signs of unreliability as they check off the wrong candidates.

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School of Arts and Sciences senior Kyle Richter and volunteer and actress Julie Beck perform at a haunted house in Lipman House on Cook campus last night to celebrate Halloween.

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