The Daily Targum 2010-12-08

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The men’s basketball team held off non-conference foe Marist yesterday to improve to 5-0 this season in the friendly confines of the Louis Brown Athletic Center.

Organization links Jewish, Arabic students

BY ANDREA GOYMA STAFF WRITER

culture to University residence halls, arranging them by campus within 10 minutes.

Pharr said they recognized the appeal of Sporcle as universal because of the broad array of topics covered. It has become not only an educational tool but also an entertaining distraction to one’s day.

School of Biological and Environmental Sciences first-year student Aakash Panchal used to play Sporcle during his free time.

“Sporcle not only tests your general knowledge and broadens your learning horizons, but [it] also helped me learn over 300 Harr y Potter characters,” Panchal said.

A new student organization, Rutgers Shalom/Salaam, hopes to unify Jews and Arabs on campus through community ser vice, cultural exchange and mutual respect.

Co-founder and co-President William Eastman said the organization, which star ted in September, intends to engage people using a nonconfrontational approach that shifts the focus away from politics.

“We feel that our amiable actions speak louder than political words,” said Eastman, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

Bahaa Hashem, Eastman’s partner in leadership, said Shalom/Salaam ultimately hopes that students treat all people, regardless of their backgrounds, with an open mind.

Eastman and Hashem, a Jewish-American and a Muslim-Egyptian respectively, both come from cultures that are normally hostile toward each other, said Hashem, a School of Arts and Sciences senior.

Despite their backgrounds, the two have become great friends.

“We have chosen love over hate and to learn instead of to refute. Our hope is that others can follow,” Hashem said.

Like Hashem, Amjad Saeed, co-founder and treasurer, said the club wants to encourage people to learn about an individual’s character, rather than judge based on race, ethnic background or religion.

“We believe that peaceful unity can be worked toward by first learning to recognize and embrace the similarities you share with others,” said Saeed, an Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy sophomore.

The friendship between the organization’s founders, Eastman, Hashem, Saeed, School of Arts and Sciences junior Vianney Ausseil and Rutgers Business School sophomore Jane Vorkunova, ultimately inspired the club’s formation, Saeed said.

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School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior Sajith Herath uses Sporcle, a website with different trivia quizzes. The University placed in the top 50 schools with the most students using the site, according to statistics that are updated daily.

University ranks in top 50 on Sporcle

BY ANASTASIA MILLICKER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With finals approaching, many students are looking toward Sporcle — a website that offers fast-paced online trivia quizzes — as a means of distraction.

The amount of students who play has grown enough to place the University among the top 50 schools that use the site, said Derek Pharr, Sporcle’s vice president of products. They rank the number of colleges that use their website at any given time.

The statistics, which are updated every Tuesday morning, are generated based on a number of different factors that vary for each school, Pharr said.

“The rankings are computer-generated and based on a number of factors … including the number of visits per user, number of games played, number of page views and average time spent on the site,” he said.

The University is not in this week’s top 25, but it consistently places in the top 50, and Pharr said the website’s staff would love to see it get higher.

“In the summer of 2007, Sporcle was created as a tool to help memorize common things, such as presidents of the United States, capitals and overall a way to memorize data, and we have been building ever since,” said Matt Ramme, Sporcle’s creator.

Sporcle challenges players to select from a wide variety of topics ranging from pop

Students win top prize for business program

BY DEVIN SIKORSKI ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Three students in the University’s Center for Supply Chain Management proved victorious at a competition in Arizona over the weekend, beating out topranked programs to bring back the first award for the new program at the University.

School of Arts and Sciences seniors Mikhail Naumov, Arnab Sengupta and Jaysai Ghayal received $2,000 in prize money after judges at the Institute for Supply Management 11th Annual Ser vices Conference deemed their presentation the best.

But seeing as the center is relatively new, Ghayal said the real prize was being able to network with students in longer established programs from other schools.

“It was the people at the conference and their willingness to help us out,” he said. “The business

cards that we got from people and the follow-ups that I’ve been doing are what I’ve been winning.”

Although Sengupta holds a procurement job at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Plainsboro, N.J., he said the competition and conference proved helpful in advancing his knowledge and experience as an employee in the world of business.

“I was able to interact and network with not only people in higher positions but with students from other schools,” Sengupta said.

“Just to interact with them and find out how their program worked definitely broadened my horizons.”

During the competition portion, the three students developed a solution for a business case study of ser vices procurement problems, Naumov said. After their presentation on the last day of the conference, Naumov and his team defeated SCM programs

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U. STUDENT TEAM PLACES FOURTH IN COMPETITION A Rutgers-Newark student team placed fourth in the country on Nov. 30 in the finals of the College Fed Challenge in Washington, D.C. The team of five students represented the New York Federal Reserve District last Tuesday at the competition.

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Assistant professor gains praise for antivirus research

BY MICHELE MAZZOCCHI CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With technology constantly evolving, information security is a growing concern for individuals and institutions who depend on the Internet.

To help with this issue, Tina Eliassi-Rad, a University assistant professor in the Department of Computer Sciences, dedicated her research to finding ways to detect malicious intrusions on computer networks.

“My research aims to understand behavior in complex computer networks,” said Eliassi-Rad, who in 2010 won the Office of Science Outstanding Mentor Award from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Eliassi-Rad’s research earned her the Global Security Directorate Gold Award from the Lawrence Livermore National Laborator y, one of three laboratories for the Depar tment of Energy that ensures the safety and security of the nation through applied science and technology.

Although developing vaccines to protect computers is an area of interest for her, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of these complex networks, Eliassi-Rad said. Building a familiarity with these complex systems is the main focus of her research.

“I have developed various Inboxes are attractive for algorithms and tools for net- hackers, who create multiple worked data, which helps us to forms of viruses in the form of understand behavior in time- e-mails more commonly known evolving networks,” she said. as phishing, Eliassi-Rad said.

School of Arts and Sciences “These e-mails are sent from junior Jenna Glass said Eliassi- sources that disguise themRad’s research would help many selves as trustworthy in order University students deal with to gain access to sensitive inforunwanted viruses. mation, such as logins or pass“I have had my e-mail words, Social Security numbers account hacked before and it and credit card information,” was a nightshe said. mare,” Glass Another form “It was really scary said. “E-mails of phishing were being disEliassi-Rad how a hacker tributed that I warned students had never sent. against is “spearall of a sudden Luckily, my phishing,” which had access to my Twitter account occurs when has never been personal information.” sources use hacked.

I social engineerJESSICA ALARCON wouldn’t want to ing to gain School of Arts and Sciences senior go through access to sensithat again.” tive information.

Twitter is an “For examexample of a time-evolving net- ple, the source finds out that work, which are most vulnerable you have a Chase account and to viruses and hackers, Eliassi- sends an e-mail that looks like it Rad said. came from Chase to gain access In order to prevent hackers to your bank account,” Eliassifrom attacking these sites, Rad said.

Eliassi-Rad discovered ways to Some University students detect when data is taken out of a were victims of phishing. Jessica computer network.

Alarcon, a School of Arts and “I have done research on Sciences senior logged on to her detecting malicious Web e-mail account and noticed her edomains and on detecting mails were deleted. attacks on HTTP ser vers,” “When I tried to log on, I she said. couldn’t because my password

was changed,” Alarcon said. “It was really scary how a hacker all of a sudden had access to my personal information.”

By looking into how to detect these problems, Eliassi-Rad hopes to find ways of preventing such hackers from stealing people’s money or identities while allowing cybersecurity to be effective and reliable.

“I enjoy the systematic investigation of new problems,” she said.

After realizing her research could increase the security of personally identifiable information, Eliassi-Rad said the U.S. government and private industries have looked to her research to better protect their systems.

Even President Barack Obama made sure to name a national cybersecurity coordinator in order to protect government computer systems from possible hackers and terrorists, she said. But aside from government computers, EliassiRad said hacking and viruses can af fect anybody with an Internet connection.

Eliassi-Rad received her degree in computer science from the University of WisconsinMadison in the spring of 2001 and in the following fall semester joined the University’s Department of Computer Science.

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Student shares story of hardship in four-year lawsuit against U.

BY JESSICA DONNAMARIA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Some students feel reluctant to confront and sue state universities when they have been dealt a legal injustice. The students who do invoke these rights, like School of Arts and Sciences senior Danielle DiTaranto, are met with an uphill legal and financial battle.

DiTaranto sued the University and the Cook/Douglass Recreation Center after a treadmill accident left her with a broken nose, deviated septum and seven stitches in her eyelid, she said.

“I filed the lawsuit because I needed the money for the surger y on my nose,” DiTaranto said. “I felt my claim was justified, and I didn’t see an issue with wanting Rutgers to pay for something that I felt was their fault.”

Her case was filed four years ago during her first year at the University but was not settled until this November, she said. It is not uncommon for some cases to take months or even years to be heard in front of a judge.

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Most of the time cases are not always as simple as they seem, said Rayman Solomon, dean at the Rutgers University School of Law-Camden.

“You can feel that you have a great case, [and] you can have all the facts and evidence surrounding it,” Solomon said. “When it comes down to it, if you don’t know the law, you don’t always have a claim.”

DiTaranto’s lawyer explained to her that she might not receive much money from the suit because the University is a large institution, she said.

After following through with the suit, she received $6,500 in the settlement.

“After all the case expenses and legal fees, it wasn’t even enough to cover all my medical bills, let alone pay for my surgery,” DiTaranto said. “So I never got [the surgery] and I’m still having issues with my nose because of it.”

The case expenses included gathering the necessar y resources and people for her suit, which came out to $870, on top of her legal fees, which totaled $1,876, she said.

The result of DiTaranto’s case is not uncommon and the size of

semester, during which they encouraged students to interact to focus on community service with each other more freely. The meetings focused on the commonalities between the Jewish continued from front and Arab cultures. “[We] were in some classes “We have also already partictogether, and we were fascinat- ipated in the Rutgers Scarlet ed by how quickly we became Day of Ser vice, where we led a good friends and how well we team that cleaned up a park, the got along,” Saeed said. “Many of University’s Halloween our conversations surrounded ‘Monster Mash,’ where we prothe issue of differences and sim- vided New Brunswick children ilarities among people, and with a safe, fun environment to most often, the conclusion came trick or treat in, [and we’ve] voldown to us being more similar unteered at Elijah’s Promise,” than different.”

Saeed said.

Hashem said he and The club recently co-sponEastman shared a class about sored the University Arab the histor y of the Arab-Israeli Culture Club’s banquet, which conflict, but they put aside their donated proceeds to the political views to learn more Egyptian Children’s Cancer about each other.

Hospital Foundation, “[Eastman and I] discovered Hashem said. that our cultures had many “We are also planning on commonalities. And I think fundraisers that will ultimately go this, combined with the fact toward hospitals among others,” that we were sick of conflict and he said. “Additionally, we would hatred, is what like to try and really inspired sponsor a dinner us to create this bringing together “There will be organization,” different organizaless focus placed he said. tions on campus, Because the such as Rutgers on our differences club is based on Hillel and the Arab common interand more on Culture Club or the ests rather than Muslim Students d i f f e r e n c e s , our common desires Association.”

Shalom/Salaam Shalom/Salaam for a better world.” will not engage meets today in WILLIAM EASTMAN in political disFrelinghuysen Shalom/Salaam Co-President cussion, diaHall on the College logue, debate or Ave campus in endorsements, either room A1 Eastman said. or A4.

“In doing so, we believe we “Considering the fact that facilitate stronger relationships most of our adver tising was between the [Arab and Jewish] done through word-of-mouth, communities and the local com- we had a considerably large munity in which we live,” he turnout, and it most definitely said. “There will be less focus encouraged us,” he said. “It can placed on our differences and only be onwards and upwards more on our common desires from here.” for a better world.”

The club will host its first Students who par ticipate multicultural, interfaith event, with the club can meet and called the Shalom/Salaam befriend people who they might Family Dinner, this Friday at 7 otherwise not have met and gain p.m. in room 411 of the Rutgers a feeling of self-fulfillment that Student Center on the College comes along with doing some- Avenue campus, Saeed said. thing good for the community, “We’ll have free halal and Saeed said. kosher food, and ever yone is The club held several general more than welcome to join,” body meetings throughout the she said.

the educational institution is one of the major reasons student cases do not end up the way they expected, Solomon said.

“Some people spend a fortune gathering all the evidence they just need to present a case,” he said. “That doesn’t account for any of the legal

“You can feel that you have a great case ... if you don’t know the law, you don’t always have a claim.”

RAYMAN SOLOMON Rutgers University School of Law-Camden Dean

fees on top of that. Some people, financially, just don’t have the option of going to cour t.”

Some students expressed the idea that certain events are not worth suing over.

Kinshuk Kalia, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said he would be reluctant to pursue the case at all if it happened to him.

“If it was something ver y serious, like a bus or car accident, I would [sue],” he said. “If my lawyer advised me that I don’t have a strong case, I probably wouldn’t sue unless I was really upset and just wanted to bring attention to the issue.”

Mia Lombardo, a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences senior, agreed that a lifealtering concern would need to happen to change her mind about pressing charges.

“Unless it was something that would drastically change how I live the rest of my life, I can’t see myself putting in all the time and money into a law suit,” Lombardo said.

From Sept. 2008 to Dec. 2009, two suits were filed between students and the University, according to litigation settlement agreements from the office of University Custodian of Records. Both were the results of car accidents, and both were settled out of court before being heard by a jury.

Lara Richardson, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, was awarded $195,000 after a car accident that took place on March 14, 2008, on College Avenue, according to the litigation settlement

agreement. Her case was settled after a year and eight months.

Jennifer Butter, a School of Business senior, was awarded $925,000 after a car accident that took place on Sept. 3, 2004, on one of the Piscataway campuses, according to the litigation settlement agreement. Her case took four years to be settled.

Despite the odds and numbers, some students claim that they would be willing to fight for their rights no matter what because a university has an obligation to protect its students.

“I would sue because as a state university our tuition and fees that we pay should, at least, partially go toward fixing the campus and keeping it safe so accidents like that won’t happen,” said Rania Refai, a School of Arts and Sciences junior.

Other students, like Ashley Hart, a Cook College senior, would take the University to court because they feel whoever is held accountable for the accident should pay for the costs of their mistakes. “[Universities] are liable and just like anyone else in the world if something happens, and it’s your fault, then you should have to pay,” she said.

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Deuce1’s members, School of Engineering sophomore Isaiah McNeill and Rutgers-Newark first-year student Andrew Buckner, perform hip hop last night during the Rutgers University Programming Association’s Holiday Open Mic Night at the Red Lion Café in the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus.

TOP: Sporcle checks facts on all quizzes before release continued from front It is a great way to procrastinate, said Panchal, who noticed many of his fellow peers playing Sporcle online during his psychology class.

“I think that is why Sporcle is so popular among students,” he said. “There is so many topics to chose from, and there is always something new every day.”

Some students find the community appealing because of the trivia that allows them to both relax and be mentally stimulated.

“Sporcle is an addicting website designated for procrastination and memor y recall. It tests your ability to recall places, characters and concepts but most of all, it’s fun,” said School

of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year student David Pirovich.

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences first-year student Olivia Shasho used Sporcle to study for exams in high school.

“Sporcle’s science quizzes actually help me study sometimes, especially when I took biology in high school,” Shasho said. “Who would think an online game that is made to distract you from studying would actually help me study?”

Sporcle recently had multiple additions to their website including daily dose, where new puzzles are added, as well as college rankings, which ranks colleges depending on the amount of points they receive, Pharr said.

Pharr mentioned that Sporcle also has a very active online

community with more than 400,000 users and a growing database for user-created quizzes.

“In order [for quizzes] to be published, they are background checked by myself and the staff here at Sporcle,” he said. “We do not publish any Sporcle puzzles without a reliable source, which either is a government site or valid educational site.”

Sporcle delivers more than 4,200 Sporcle-approved published quizzes and more than 130,000 user-generated quizzes and continue to provide entertainment for all ages, Pharr said.

“All [the] information on these quizzes we have most likely seen before, and is trapped in the back of your brain, whether it be in third grade, high school or college,” Pharr said. “It is education we already have and we just need to unlock it.”

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RUNNERS TO TREK 5K FOR CHARITY Thousands of runners and walkers will brave the cold this Saturday morning — rain or shine — for the annual Big Chill 5k Run/Walk around the College Avenue campus.

Though registration is now closed, runners are asked to donate a new toy for children between the ages of 3 and 14 to participate in the University winter tradition, rather than pay a fee or raise funds. More than 5,200 people competed in the charity race last year, which collected about 6,000 toys.

The race, hosted by University Recreation and the New Brunswick Recreation Department, will start at 9 a.m. in front of the College Avenue Gym. Runners are asked to register between 7:15 and 8:30 a.m.

The race can be run or walked for fun, but there are awards for the top finishing times in certain age divisions.

There also is an award for the organization or team with the most finishers.

Visit bigchill.rutgers.edu for more information.

— Mary Diduch

PRIZE: U. beats other

Kevin L yons, executive director for Procurement Ser vices, top schools in United States who Naumov said is a major reason for the success of the SCM program. continued from front “He builds into the contract from other schools such as No. 2 that anything that Rutgers purArizona State University and No. chases has to be sustainable,” he said. “The companies have to 4 Michigan State University.

“Our program is not ranked show they care about the envinearly as high so this is a huge ronment, the community and win for Rutgers,” he said. “We their own profit.”

Ghayal said his interest in came in as a complete underdog and we beat out the bigger and SCM came after he traveled to Haiti and saw chaos among nonmore established schools.”

Naumov said ISM’s procure- governmental and relief organizament services hosted the event tions attempting to help the that also included several presen- earthquake victims.

“Money was being poured tations on innovations in the SCM field by business professionals into Haiti to rebuild their economy and help,” he said. “They across the country.

“There are thousands of busi- just weren’t able to react fast nesses around the world and in enough to the money that was order to function, they need to coming in and implement it into buy stuf f — raw materials, an action item.”

If non-governmental organiingredients, insurance,” he said.

“That was what the conference zations used better logistics when designing their plan for was all about.”

One of the professionals relief, many people would not present at the conference was have star ved and damage could have been American Airlines r e d u c e d , Vice President of Ghayal said.

Purchasing and “By introducing “For examTranspor tation ple, giving food John MacLean, a new major, to the tent vilwho Naumov said we opened up a new lages or working has complete control over the avenue into a whole with Doctors Without Borders external flow of other industry.” was a complete money from fail in logistics,” the corporation.

MIKHAIL NAUMOV he said. “I didn’t “This one indiSchool of Arts and Sciences Senior know there was vidual is essentiala whole major in ly responsible for spending $8.5 billion on the logistics at the University.”

Sengupta said although he behalf of American Airlines for jet fuel and other things like that,” entered the Rutgers Business School as a finance major, he felt he said.

Before the SCM program for graduating from SCM would proundergraduates began in 2009, vide the fast-paced and dynamic there were only four majors job he desires.

“The fact that there are so offered by the Rutgers Business School, which Naumov said limit- many different aspects of ed options for students. Although [SCM],” he said. “It is the dynamless than 15 students enrolled in ic nature of how fast things can the program at its creation, change or how you always have Naumov said that number grew to make constant decisions is to its current status of more than what got me interested.”

Sengupta previously held 100 students.

“By introducing a new major, several leadership roles in and we opened up a new avenue into outside of the University and a whole other industr y for said the SCM program is a Rutgers students,” he said. “It is place where this experience a prize possession for the busi- will prove effective.

“It is a more interactive major ness school.”

Naumov also said as the and field,” he said. “The opporfield of SCM continues to rise, tunities for leadership and projso does the chance of employ- ect management in that field ment for students and the make it a very robust industry.”

Ghayal said he would attractiveness of the Rutgers remember his experience at the Business School.

“All companies are looking at ISM competition.

“I inter viewed with [SCM] as a way to improve their business model,” he said. “Now, Accenture today and I knew there is a strategic way of mak- that wouldn’t be possible without going to the conference,” ing purchases.”

An example of using sustain- he said. “That is the real able principles of SCM at the essence of why I went to this University is the practice of conference. It gave me the abilpurchasing green materials by ity to have a successful career.”

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Group cites effects of charity donations

BY COLLEEN ROACHE ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

With the holiday season drawing nearer, members of a new campus organization are working to convince students that it truly is better to give than receive.

Following philosopher Peter Singer’s talk on campus last week, students from Giving What We Can met last night in Scott Hall on the College Avenue campus to discuss the group’s purpose of giving 10 percent of their incomes to worthy charities.

“Each of us can make a really big impact,” said co-founder Nick Beckstead, a graduate student of philosophy. “It’s really impor tant that if we’re going to give, we give to [effective] organizations.”

After conducting research on organizations’ effects on aid recipients’ quality of life and life expectancy, Giving What We Can identified a number of groups worth supporting, including the Stop TB Partnership, Deworm the World and Population Services International, Beckstead said. The organization also cited independent charity evaluator givewell.org as a resource for those looking to donate money effectively.

For nearly 20 percent of the world’s population, neglected tropical diseases — illnesses that could be solved with medications that take pennies to make — lower the quality of life, but a few cents could make them things of the past, Beckstead said.

“You don’t have to be rich to make a massive dif ference,” he said.

Co-founder Mark Lee presented reasons why many object to giving, including beliefs that giving has no real impact, aid to charity breeds dependence on those who give, and political action is more effective than monetary gifts.

Nonetheless, Lee said donating to help others have a better quality of life is a rewarding sacrifice.

“Giving is actually a great investment,” Lee said. “Giving is the most fulfilling par t of my

“You don’t have to be rich to make a massive difference.”

NICK BECKSTEAD Giving What We Can Co-founder

life. It’s a really transformative experience.”

Though many insist that money would be best put toward improving conditions domestically, funds help the most people for the lowest cost abroad.

“If we want the most bang for our buck, the places to go are overseas,” Lee said.

Attendee Chris Larlee expressed a concern about addressing the roots of the problem.

“Why can’t we address the cause instead of the ef fect?”

said Larlee, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “We can’t have effective aid until other things happen.”

Lee sympathized with Larlee’s idea and said funding for research on the causes of pover ty can help solve the problem.

Hopefully, having the tools to make the right decisions will empower people to donate ef fectively, said Giving What We Can member Boris Yakubchik, a University graduate student.

“If you are aware of this information, you can do so much better,” Yakubchik said.

While some are concerned that if they give money to charity, they will be less happy, research shows other wise, Yakubchik said.

“We consistently over-predict how happy we will be when we get the things we want,” he said. “If you’re concerned about giving away a fraction of your money, it’s ver y likely that you’re overestimating how detrimental it will be to you.”

People may always donate to charities on their own, but having a network of people who suppor t giving can put on a kind of positive peer pressure, which makes Giving What We Can unique, Beckstead said.

The group’s website also features the names and occupations of those who give, who it hopes will inspire others to do the same.

“You have a community of people going with you and doing it,” he said.

RAMON DOMPOR / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

University graduate student Nick Beckstead gives a presentation discussing the group’s purpose of giving 10 percent of its income to charity. Giving What We Can also identified charities that are worth supporting.

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Elizabeth Edwards dies from cancer

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Elizabeth Edwards, who closely advised her husband in two bids for the presidency and advocated for health care even as her marriage publicly crumbled, died yesterday after a six-year struggle with cancer. She was 61.

She died at her North Carolina home surrounded by her three children, siblings, friends and her estranged husband, John, the family said.

“Today we have lost the comfort of Elizabeth’s presence, but she remains the heart of this family,” the family said in a statement. “We love her and will never know anyone more inspiring or full of life. On behalf of Elizabeth, we want to express our gratitude to the thousands of kindred spirits who moved and inspired her along the way. Your support and prayers touched our entire family.”

She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, in the final days of her husband’s vice presidential campaign.

The Democratic John Kerr y-John Edwards ticket lost to incumbent President George W. Bush.

John Edwards launched a second bid for the White House in 2007, and the Edwardses decided to continue even after doctors told Elizabeth that her cancer had spread. He lost the nomination to Barack Obama.

The couple separated in January after he admitted fathering a child with a campaign videographer.

Elizabeth Edwards had focused in recent years on advocating health care reform, often wondering aloud about the plight of those who faced the same of kind of physical struggles she did but without her personal wealth.

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New Jersey Jobs and Economic Report-Alumni Program will have Carl Van Horn speak from 1 to 3 p.m. at Winants Hall on the College Avenue campus. Van Horn is the founding director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development and a professor of public policy at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Career Services will sponsor the lecture. To attend this event, please register at http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/alumnievents.shtml.

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Ex-senator John Edwards’ wife, Elizabeth, died at her North Carolina home yesterday after battling breast cancer.

She had also shared with the public the most intimate struggles of her bouts with cancer, writing and speaking about the pain of losing her hair, the efforts to assure her children about their mother’s future and the questions that lingered about how many days she had left to live.

Elizabeth Edwards and her family had informed the public that she had weeks, if not days, left when they announced on Monday that doctors had told her that further treatment would do no good. Ever the public figure, Edwards thanked supporters on her Facebook page.

“The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered,” she wrote. “We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren’t able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It’s called being human. But I have found that in the simple act of living

with hope and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious.

And for that I am grateful.”

Secretar y of State Hillar y Rodham Clinton, one of John Edwards’ rivals for the Democratic nomination in 2008, said the country “has lost a passionate advocate for building a more humane and just society,” while the Edwardses’ family and friends “have lost so much more — a loving mother, constant guardian and wise counselor.”

“Our thoughts are with the Edwards family at this time and with all those people across the countr y who met Elizabeth over the years and found an instant friend — someone who shared their experiences and of fered empathy, understanding and hope,” Clinton said in a statement.

The Clothing Swap from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room aims to raise awareness of the issues surrounding sexual violence. Bring new and gently used clothing, shoes, bags and accessories to swap. A $2 entry donation gets you two “new” items. Equally trade for everything else you bring, or buy two items for $1. All money collected will go to support survivors of sexual violence in New Jersey. The Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance will sponsor the event.

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The Rutgers Symphony Orchestra’s “A Strauss Affair to Remember” program begins at 8 p.m. at the Nicholas Music Center in the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for Rutgers alumni, employees and seniors and $15 for students with valid identification. For more information about any Mason Gross event, visit masongross.rutgers.edu or call the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center ticket office at (732)-932-7511.

The “Professors’ Oriental Abstract World” exhibit features the Chinese brush calligraphy and painting artworks of professor Zhiyuan Cong of William Paterson University and Yi-Zhi Huang of the University. The opening reception will include demonstrations by both artists.

The exhibit is located in the Art History Building on the College Avenue campus.

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The Winter Wishes Party will take place from 11 to 3 p.m. at the Rutgers Student Center Lounge and Multipurpose Room on the College Avenue campus. Winter Wishes provides New Brunswick children presents for the holiday season. Students, faculty and staff can volunteer their time by participating in the party while about 600 pre-school children will receive their gifts. Pre-registration is required at getinvolved.rutgers.edu/svc.

Kappa Phi Lambda will host their annual Dear Santa Toy Drive from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room. There will be different activities ranging from stuffing animals to gingerbread house making and eating. For more information, please e-mail kplzpatron@gmail.com or kplzfortress@gmail.com.

Check-in for the Big Chill 5K Run/Walk is from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Line-up for the race begins at 9 a.m. The entry fee is an unwrapped toy. Toys are donated to eight charities. To help support Rutgers Against Hunger, purchase one yard of the race for $1. All runners/walkers receive a Big Chill T-shirt.

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Today is the first Reading Day. Manage your time well!

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Today is the last day of the school year. Enjoy your break!

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It’s a Date! New Year Calendar Workshop will take place in the Zimmerli Art Museum on the College Avenue campus from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Participants may wish to bring photographs of friends and family to include in their calendars. Instructor Dot Paolo guides parents and children in the use of collage, stamps and many other art techniques to create these one-of-a-kind calendars.

Tickets are $5 for museum members, $7 for non-members and $3 for pre-registration in all six workshops.

Walk-ins will be allowed if space is available.

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Glenn Beck, political satirist?

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lenn Beck saying something shockingly ignorant is hardly news. In fact, it just seems to be how he makes a living.

Whether he’s on screen banging his McCarthyist drum and levying accusations of communism at the political left or holding rallies calling for religious rebirth, Beck is just that guy — a loudmouth who peddles unsubstantiated opinions while calling them facts, and he’s famous because of it.

But perhaps Beck isn’t being completely serious. Maybe he’s less of a Bill O’Reilly and more of a Jon Stewart. Consider his recent assertion that 10 percent of all Muslims are terrorists. If that clearly biased figure is not agonizing enough to read, consider that Beck stated he came to this conclusion after “reading and prayer.” That’s right — Beck knows 10 percent of Muslims are terrorists because he prayed.

Do people really believe the things Beck says? Do his legions of fans follow him because they agree with his views? Any reasonable person should be able to conclude that Beck’s views can only possibly appeal to a certain lunatic fringe. Though if that were true, then Beck would not be adored by so many people. And yet, he is.

We think it may be worth reconsidering how we have been approaching Beck in the past as an ultra-conservative alarmist. Maybe we should be approaching Beck as the most skilled satirist of our generation. In such a context, Beck’s comments and his fame would finally make sense.

For example, Beck’s willingness to announce on television and in print — with a straight face — that he knows 10 percent of Muslims are terrorists because he prayed could be a parody of George W. Bush’s famous remarks about talking to God while in office. Beck’s repeated insistence on crying communist every time he sees a liberal could be his way of lampooning America’s current state of extreme political division. And, finally, we would be able to understand why Beck is so famous — because his fans are in on the joke, laughing at those poor folks who, like us, just don’t get it.

So perhaps Beck is the sensible person’s inside man. It’s comforting to imagine Beck as a spy who has infiltrated Fox and is bent on bringing it down from the inside, or as an ally of Jon Stewart, fighting the good fight and criticizing those politicians who need a good talking to.

After all, the world needs more people to help us laugh at the bad things and move forward. Maybe Glenn Beck has been doing that all along.

Learn moral lessons from online merchant

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italy Borker is just like any other Internet merchant. Upon realizing that more feedback from customers led to a higher ranking on Google’s search results, Borker set out to garner as much feedback as possible from his buyers. Except, whereas most sellers want to give their buyers a positive experience and receive glowing reviews, Borker decided to use intimidation. In the process, he revealed himself to be a madman and gave the world a useful morality tale.

Until very recently, Google’s search algorithms did not distinguish between positive and negative feedback. It merely ranked merchants based on the amount of feedback they received. Borker took advantage of this system — as any businessperson should — but he took advantage of it in the worst way possible. Borker repeatedly harassed his customers, going as far as to threaten them with physical harm and sexual assault.

Thankfully, Borker has been arrested for his absolutely unacceptable behavior. Borker crossed all sorts of moral lines in disgusting ways. It does not matter that he was doing business — people’s lives are more important than Google rankings. However some good has come out of all of this, and that’s what people should focus on.

Google announced that it has changed its flawed search algorithm, so as to prevent something like this from ever happening again.

Borker’s tale, a story of business practices gone horribly, horribly wrong, exists for the rest of the world as a sort of cautionary tale.

People in the business world often navigate moral gray areas in the pursuit of success. Borker’s conduct is an example of what can happen when merchants of any kind decide to choose profits over people.

Granted, Borker’s story is a pretty extreme example. It is not often that consumers report being called late at night and sexually threatened by merchants. Still, that is exactly what Borker’s customers reported, and if it happened once, it can happen again. At the same time, lessons learned from Borker’s story could be applied to any business, not just ones run by psychopaths.

People are ultimately more important that profits, despite what the modern economy may dictate. Buyers and sellers alike, take note of Vitaly Borker. The changes Google has instituted are a step in the right direction, but ultimately, it is up to businesses themselves to successfully navigate the moral gray areas they often find themselves in.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “Sporcle not only tests your general knowledge ... but [it] also helped me learn over 300 Harry Potter characters.”

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Embrace Julian Assange as hero

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popularly reported is that ulian Assange, founder these charges are based on a of WikiLeaks, was law in Sweden, translating to arrested yesterday “sex by surprise.” His negmorning. He has been lect to use sexual protection refused bail for fear of fleeing is the cause of the offense. the country and that his life There is normally no jail senwill be taken by a political tence for this offense, only a radical. The recent leaks, CODY GORMAN fine that equates to $750. which have shown the Assange was put on United States to be less-thanInterpol’s wanted list and turned himself into British reputable in some takes of international politics, have police yesterday morning for standing by sparked debate, focusing mostly on whether the truth WikiLeaks and the journalistic integrity of it, only about politics is worth running the risk of American nine days after the initial leak. By comparison, diplomats losing credibility in the realm of internaOsama bin Laden has not been found in a decade for tional relations. The answer is unequivocally yes. orchestrating murders in the United States. Also, The leaked cables revealed that the United States the Ku Klux Klan can still use Paypal, but donations escalated the war in Yemen, spied on Canada and to WikiLeaks will not go through. The politicians in countless others, compares Putin to Batman, talked Washington surely have their priorities in order. with Saudi Arabia about bombing Iran and showed The debate ultimately boils down to a stance of that China is considering stopping its support and protectionism against absolute truth. People must regulation (to some extent) of North Korea. This decide whether the actions taken by diplomats information endangers the political relations among should be swept under the rug to save face internathese countries. However, it is necessary for democtionally or to unveil their negative actions and hold racy. This nation was founded on, upon many other them accountable for the actions they have taken. things, the balance of power housed in government.

Who is more to blame for the Enron This nation is one “of, for, and by the scandal — the whistleblowers or the people,” to paraphrase Abraham “All in all, Assange traders themselves? The answer is Lincoln. WikiLeaks is simply a quite obvious and relevant to this means of ensuring that politicians idealizes what case. Are WikiLeaks and Assange to and diplomats do not abuse the powblame for the fallout in international ers they have been given. In short, this country relations? Or are the scheming politithey have. is founded on.” cians who got themselves into this Diplomatic reactions to the mess? My personal stance is to cables have not been varied. reflect the views of those politicians Republicans and Democrats alike who endorsed the TSA searches: “If you have nothare calling for the arrest or assassination of Assange ing to hide, you have nothing to worry about.” This as a terrorist. At this point it should be known that may seem hypocritical, but the difference lies in the Assange is the founder of the site, not the actual fact that there is no Constitutional law that protects “leaker” of the information. That person, Bradley the rights of diplomats to endanger lives and conManning, was arrested and is kept in a military done murder, whereas the Fourth Amendment proprison in Kuwait. He faces up to 52 years in federal tects the American citizens’ freedom to unreasonprison for leaking classified information, particularable search and seizure. ly a video of American airplanes attacking unarmed All in all, Assange idealizes what this country is men, including two Reuters journalists. He has also founded on — checking the power of elected offibeen labeled a “person of interest” in the Iraq and cials to protect against abuse. When even that abiliAfghan war logs, which were released this summer ty is blocked and condemned by the governments, without much controversy. action is necessary. “The tree of liberty must from Assange is the founder of WikiLeaks and time to time be refreshed with the blood of patriots believes in journalism in its truest form, with the and tyrants.” Thomas Jefferson’s axiom still holds unerring approach of truth despite controversy. true. For the United States, and other global actors Basically, blaming Assange is like blaming the alike, to actually take strides in acting unilaterally, deaths of murder victims on the inventor of the gun. the liars and schemers in government must be Assange was simply the producer of the means to exposed and voted out. It is time to embrace Julian allow the leaks, not the actual “leaker” himself.

Assange for the hero that he is.

However he has admirably stood by what he believes to be the right thing to do.

Cody Gorman is a School of Arts and Sciences junAssange is not without controversy. His arrest ior majoring in political science. His column, “The was based on two rape charges that occurred in Tuning Fork,” runs on alternate Tuesdays.

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State cannot continue $11 million NJN subsidy Letter NOAH GLYN

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omeone once asked Nobel Prize-winning economist and University alumnus Milton Friedman if he could summarize the field of economics in one sentence. He responded by saying, “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” I thought of this quip after reading Monday’s editorial titled, “Value NJN over budget cuts.”

Writing in opposition to budget cuts to NJN, the editors claimed that the public network offers “free entertainment” and “free television broadcasts.” In what sense does NJN offer free broadcasts? NJN relies on New Jersey taxpayers to deliver an $11 million subsidy to stay afloat.

There are approximately 8.7 million people living in New Jersey, which means that, on average, each person in New Jersey is paying $1.26 for NJN. That is not much for one person to pay, but NJN certainly is not free. If anything, NJN is the one channel in the state — other than PBS — that is not free. Most channels make money by selling commercials, not by charging taxpayers.

Moreover, considering that New Jersey had a $2.2 billion deficit in the 2009 fiscal year, the state has to be frugal with all of its money.

The editors claim that New Jersey should continue to pay the $11 million because otherwise “it will be wasted on something far less important.” Excuse me, but I can think of many more important programs that could use $11 million such as state parks,

school systems, police and fire departments, property-tax rebates or other tax cuts for New Jersey taxpayers.

“There is no such thing as a free lunch — or a free channel.”

The subsidy should also be continued, the editors argue, because “people … will lose their jobs if NJN goes off the air.” Yes, it is true that 130 NJN employees would lose their jobs if the state cuts funding, but the editors fall into the trap of the “broken window fallacy.” People used to think that if they went around smashing windows, the economy would

be better off since window-makers would earn more money. But this ignores the fact that the homeowners may prefer to spend their money on things other than fixing windows. The money would still have entered the economy, albeit in different ways.

Instead of paying for windows, people could purchase goods and services that they deem to be more important. The same is true of NJN. If, instead of paying $11 million for NJN, the state offered tax breaks to New Jerseyans, then people would spend their money, which would make it more likely for those 130 people to find new jobs.

NJN has very low ratings, so it is hard to argue that it serves some irreplaceable role for New Jerseyans. Public television is not an essential government service

— it is a luxury, which is hard to justify during tough economic times as the state cuts funding for so many worthwhile projects.

Someone may see value in continuing the $11 million subsidy to NJN. The network offers some very good programming, as the editors leave out. As someone who loves to accumulate useless information, I do understand the importance in showing educational shows, but does NJN do a better job of providing that information than the History Channel, A&E or the Discovery Channel?

Whatever the answer, it is worth remembering that there is no such thing as a free lunch — or a free channel.

Noah Glyn is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in history and economics.

Government handouts lead to voter exploitation Letter ANTHONY CASHMAN JR.

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s part of the health care reform bill, a panel of experts has been assembled to discuss and decide which medical ser vices should be extended to women for free.

Among the issues the panel is not currently addressing is whether the government should offer men free condoms, which, of course, it should.

From a purely utilitarian perspective, free condoms should be a no-brainer. Governmentfunded condoms could save millions of taxpayer dollars — more specifically, the government will be able to use those dollars for other programs and you won’t really save money unless it is funneled into some program that benefits you. A report from the Congressional Budget Office stated that free birth control for Medicaid patients would save $700 million over the span of a

decade partly due to the decrease in pregnancies and abortions. Is there another way to lower these costs for taxpayers? I personally believe that condoms are cheaper and would save even more. In a time of drastic financial crisis, such moneysaving measures are absolutely necessary. No one should object to measures that cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the budget. If they do, it is not because they have a philosophical stance which leads them to believe that giving out freebies is not what government is for, it is because they do not understand that it will probably save money for someone somewhere.

Free condoms are not just great for taxpayers — they are also incredibly beneficial to the men who receive them. From a financial perspective, condoms cost money. The average man is in as much of a budget crisis as the government, so money-saving measures ought to be provided for them as well. Some

men have been forced by the uninviting financial climate to forgo condoms in favor of paying for necessities like food and rent. If the panel decides to consider free condoms, these men would not be forced to make the same tough financial decisions many of them have had to make recently — to have unprotected and/or less sex.

“Let individuals make their own choices and live with the consequences.”

It is not all about the numbers, though. It is also about quality of life, and free condoms could do wonders for the men who receive them. They would make it easier for men to plan their families the way they want to. The decreased risk of

unwanted pregnancy means a decreased risk of personal and fiscal crises for these men.

Condoms should be as accessible as possible for every man, even those who have a difficult time affording it. Men should not be financially blocked from having control over their bodies and their lives.

Free condoms are not only beneficial for everyone but widely desired as well. The assembled panel should take note of the facts and realize that men are entitled to free condoms.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Planned Parenthood have not lent their support to the nonexistent campaign for free condoms — and neither have three-quarters of the 1,150 American voters surveyed by Planned Parenthood.

The purpose of this article is to point out the absurdity of free birth control. It is not intended to defend men or attack women, and I do not think birth control is evil or that women do not have a

right to control their own bodies.

Government should not be responsible for deciding how to spend/save our money. Each good comes with some evil, and vice versa. Let individuals make their own choices and live with the consequences. If we infringe on another human’s rights, we should be stopped and justice should be dealt. But do not ask for more than that, because once we hand over any responsibility, it will be difficult to reverse our decision. Finally, accepting favors from government has established the practice of government handouts and has allowed us to come under the control of politicians who appeal to our personal needs and desires. Both dominant parties offer something. What is it that you need?

Anthony Cashman Jr. is a School of Environmental and Biological Sciences junior majoring in environmental and business economics.

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Today's birthday (12/08/10). Any decision based on creative thinking will bear fruit this year. Now is the time for invention, innovation and discovering opportunity in unlikely places. Consider how you really love to spend your time and energy, and then focus on growing those passion projects. 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 7 — Seek balance today between independent study and group effort. The combination creates a practical blend. Persuade others to follow your lead.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — An associate fusses over financial details. You may feel an independent impulse and go off on your own. But you get better results if you work together.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6 — One team member feels stressed because an idea doesn't mesh with the plan.

Take time to soothe any hurt feelings. Then make it fair later.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6 — Your project requires some changes. Use a very delicate touch and a slight mental readjustment to avoid damage.

Then step back and admire.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 6 — Early in the day, your attention shifts from work matters to a relationship based on fun. Coworkers can manage details while you pursue a recreational activity. Go play!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Productivity could be tricky, with your mind on romance. Imagination carries you far from practical considerations, yet those ideas get the job done.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Your attention focuses on household matters today. To resolve a difficulty, first establish a balanced perspective.

Then create options and choices.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — The best foundation for today's effort is creativity.

You don't need to finish anything, but you do need to get a good start. Allow emotions to flow.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Produce and direct your own drama today.

You won't need much to get fired up. A shortcut limits potential less than you'd imagined and gets you there faster.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — You feel self-contained in your plans and ideas today. Creative thinking becomes action, easily. Stick to practical means and minimal budget. Then go.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — To surprise someone special, maintain an outer appearance of busy activity. You can even ask questions to divert attention. Develop your act ahead of time.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Most of your attention is on other people now. Research facts and listen to intuition, rather than following blindly. Protect personal assets, and then choose.

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with less than five minutes to go in the half, as a Candon Rusin 3-pointer put the finishRutgers’ strong second half ing touches on four lead changes during the timeframe. continued from back James Beatty scored his take a commanding lead and first point since Rutgers’ loss wrestle momentum back to the to St. Joseph’s on Nov. 26 with Knights’ sideline. a conver ted free throw, ending The lefty finished the contest the Knights’ four-minute scorwith 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. ing drought. The senior guard “I was just aggressive and finished 0-for-3 from the field stepped in and knocked shots in the first half and managed down,” Mitchell said. “We were just one assist. able to get things rolling.”

Biruta gave himself and Freshman center Gilvydas Rutgers a 7-0 run on a baseline Biruta dunked home a pass in the jumper with 9:36 remaining in paint with just under 13 minutes to the half, when the Knights play, pulling Rutgers ahead, 35-33, earned their largest lead of the for the first time in the second half. period at 16-7.

A floater from The 6-foot-8 senior guard Mike center also drew a “I like this team.

Coburn minutes charge moments earlier gave the and They’re starting to earlier Knights a tie with slammed home a get a little tougher dunk on a pass Marist — the first since 4:51 remained from Beatty. skin to them. in the first half — Miller put and drew an enthutogether a relaAnd that’s what siastic roar from the tively quiet first they’ll need.” crowd, which was period offensivelargely dormant ly with four MIKE RICE until that point. points, but his Head Coach The Knights motor on defense stormed out of helped the halftime on a 17-8 run.

Knights force 12 turnovers in “In the first half I struggled the first half. a little bit,” said Biruta, who On the of fensive end, earned his first career doubleRutgers str uggled against double with 15 points and 10 Marist’s 2-3 zone, which made rebounds. “But you have to play its first appearance less than a team basketball on offense, and minute into the contest. we have to play team basketball The Knights shot a comon defense. And that’s what we bined 29 percent, as well as 1did in the second half.” for-12 from beyond the arc, as Defensive intensity and a a result. lack of of fensive execution “I absolutely love it,” Rice characterized the first half, as said of the game’s teaching Rutgers and Marist combined material. “The coaching staf f, for just 48 points. all of us probably thought, A layup from Hall gave ‘This will be interesting to see Marist its largest lead of the how they respond.’ I like this half at six with just 10 seconds team. They’re star ting to get a remaining in the period. little tougher skin to them.

The Knights and Red Foxes And that’s what they’ll need for continued to trade baskets the games moving for ward.”

TITLE: Minnesota transfer takes down three PSU grapplers continued from back Luckily for the Moorestown, N.J., native, his wait for revenge did not take long. After reeling of f wins in the quar ter finals and semifinals against other Penn State grapplers, Mason ear ned a spot in the circle with Molinaro — in front of a gymnasium filled with Penn State suppor ters.

“They ran him through the Penn State gauntlet at quarters, semis and finals,” said head coach Scott Goodale. “It was two of the best kids in the country going at it in Penn State’s gym. He’s a highlevel kid and when he is on, Mario can be one of the best kids in the country. He needed to get his groove back and that’s exactly what he did.”

Mason felt the home cooking from the crowd and the refs, but dropped all three Happy Valley grapplers by scores of 7-6, 3-1 and 3-1, respectively.

“The refs were not giving me any sor t of breaks,” he said. “I couldn’t buy a call. I just had to win straight up and not let the refs decide it.”

Mason and the Scarlet Knights alike knew that Saturday brought about an opportunity to rematch some of the Penn State wrestlers that helped the Nittany Lions take down Rutgers by a 22-10 score.

Sophomore Matt Fusco was unable to avenge his loss to Frank Mar tellotti, falling in the

semifinals to the No. 18 125-pounder, but Mason let his loss fuel the fire for a strong per formance.

“To [Mason] it was just another match,” said Goodale of the finals. “Listen, he’s normal. In the back of his mind he was going there for that match, but he went about the day and he went about his business. For Mario, he just wanted to beat somebody of that caliber.”

And now that Mason shrugged the Molinaro monkey off his back, his sights are set on the rest of the elite 149-pounders.

“I don’t think he is No. 1 in our weight class,” Mason said of Molinaro. “I think he is second or third, so I want to keep winning and get to the top.”

If the two do battle again this season, chances are that Mason will enter as the higher ranked grappler, as he surpassed Molinaro in the weekly rankings by rising to No. 5 as Molinaro fell to No. 6.

But rankings matter naught when these two step into the circle, and now Mason has the confidence to know he can best his Big Ten rival, no matter who is refereeing or who is watching.

In fact, it might have boosted Mason’s confidence just as quickly as it took him to end Saturday’s match.

“I think it definitely is going to help me get back on a roll — as most coaches say,” Mason said. “Once you get on a roll and pick up a couple of wins then you get that one big win, and your confidence level rises.”

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Sophomore wing Dane Miller registered one of two double-doubles for the Scarlet Knights with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 64-48 win over Marist at the Louis Brown Athletic Center.

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While Ruth hopes to inspire a young sprinting corps, which consists of three freshmen, felWith the loss of 10 key sen- low sophomore Jennifer iors to graduation weighing Spitzer aims to be a similar heavily on its mind, the example in the distance events.

“I’ve improved a lot from WOMEN’S TRACK R u t g e r s w o m e n ’ s last season. I’m stronger, more track and field team looks for- consistent,” Spitzer said. “It’s ward to what is sure to be a dif ferent from last year transition year. because we don’t have as much And according to head leadership. It just means the coach James Robinson, the key younger girls are going to have to success in this transition lies to step up. We work well in individual per formances and together, so it’s not a bad the willingness of thing, just dif ferent.” some crucial athletes If both Ruth and to take charge.

Spitzer are looking for “This year we have lessons in leadership, 33 people on the rosthey don’t need to look ter, 22 of them being any further than senior either freshmen or captain Natalie sophomores, so obviClickett, who despite ously it’s a big transiplacing second in the tion to a young, but Big East Outdoor ver y talented, group Championship during JAMES of athletes,” Robinson the 2009 season, still ROBINSON said. “We are looking feels as if she has a lot to raise the level of perform- to prove to her young team. ance to the point where the pro“Last year was definitely a gram can flourish, and that all learning experience. I was finally starts with individual scoring.” back to full health but didn’t excel As a result of the lack of sub- as much as I wanted to,” Clickett stantial upperclassmen leader- said. “It made me a lot hungrier ship, a number of athletes are and inspired me to make up for being looked at to perform not everything I lacked last year.” only individually on the track As far as being one of the but off it as well. few sources of senior guidance “It’s a whole lot of responsi- on the team, Clickett looks forbility on you because now basi- ward to being a guiding point cally we’re the leaders of the for the younger athletes. team,” said sophomore sprint“As a senior it’s really great er Asha Ruth. “I’m really going to see the full circle of transito have to step up and show the tion,” Clickett said. “Being freshmen I’m a leader on this here with this young team, I team and that we are going to just see so much potential. do what we have to do to Ever yone is putting their best accomplish our goals.” ef for t for ward.”

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he start time for the Rutgers vs. Tennessee women’s basketball game on Dec. 30 is changed to 3 p.m. from 7 p.m.

The contest marks the eighth time in seven years that the two storied programs face off, with the most recent matchup coming last season with a 68-54 Tennessee victory.

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Junior sprinter Aaron Younger finished the 2009 indoor season with a sixth-place finish in 500-meter hurdles at the Big East Championships.

RU looks to build on strong spring season

BY LIZ SWERN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Hopes are high for the Rutgers men’s track and field team this weekend as it enters into a MEN’S TRACK new season. After the previous recordbreaking season, the Scarlet Knights once again have their sights set on championships.

“I feel really good about this season,” said senior Aaron Younger.

The Franklinville, N.J., native is one of the returning top per formers under head coach Mike Mulqueen.

Younger was one of a school record seven athletes the Knights sent to compete at the NCAA Championships in June in Eugene, Ore. He was a par t of a 4x400 relay team that broke the school record during the last outdoor season with a time of 3:06.13, surpassing the 29-yearold mark.

Five seniors graduated after last year’s outdoor season, leaving several holes in the team. It is now up to the retur ning veterans and new freshmen to fill the void.

“We lost a lot of really great talent and leadership, but I think with the group we are putting together we can be just as good as we were last year,” Younger said. “If the new faces to the team can step up and take on the challenge of tr ying to fill the holes, then I think we will be right back in the mix.”

For the team, “being in the mix” means another great showing Februar y at the Big East Championships.

“We can be on the right track again and look to peak at Big East Championships,” said junior Kevin Bostick.

Par t of the equation for a successful Rutgers indoor season is Younger, who overcame an injur y-riddled first two years with the Knights, to become one of the most decorated Rutgers track athletes during the 2010 season.

“I did a lot of really good things last year, but I am hoping to eclipse all of that this year,” Younger said. “I will go out and do ever ything I can to help bring home a Big East trophy for both the indoor and outdoor seasons.”

The odds are in the Knights’ favor under Mulqueen. The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Countr y Coaches Association honored Mulqueen earlier in the year as Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year.

Mulqueen accepted the honor with his entire coaching staf f.

Mulqueen is also a five-time Big East Coach of the Year. He begins his 33rd year as par t of the Rutgers track and field coaching staf f and his 29th as head coach of the Knights, as well as the Rutgers cross-countr y programs.

“It’s going to be tough for sure, but with the talent returning and the new talent we brought in, I think we can do great things this year,” Younger said.

Like many of his other teammates, Younger has kept one thing in mind as he enters the new season.

“I don’t have any specific goals for the upcoming season except that I want to stay healthy,” Younger said.

The Knights travel south to Princeton’s Jadwin Gymnasium for the team’s first meet on Saturday at the New Year’s Invitational.

is back on the New York Yankees, he admitted yesterday that he was not completely happy with how his contract negotiations went.

Both Jeter and the Bombers settled upon a three-year, $51 million deal with a player option for a fourth season, but during the process, the organization suggested the captain “test the market” and “drink the reality potion.”

Jeter said yesterday, “I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t angry how some of this went.”

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Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor still faces an uphill climb after his initial arrest for allegedly having sex with a 16year-old prostitute, but yesterday received news of a possible dismissal of the case.

Taylor’s defense claimed that it was illegal for police to arrest Taylor because they were without a warrant when they detained him, As a result, Supreme Court Justice William Kelly granted Taylor a pretrial hearing in January to cross-examine the officers, which could lead to the dismissal of the case.

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Redskins suspended defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth for the final four games of the season after the squad claimed he partook in conduct detrimental to the team.

Hayneswor th has been the topic of plenty of controversy since the NFL offseason, when he arrived late to the team’s training camp, failed a conditioning test multiple times and openly voiced his disapproval with the team’s defensive scheme.

The $100-million-dollar man will go the next four games without pay.

COLORADO ROCKIES manager Jim Tracy collapsed Monday evening due to mild arrhythmia and yesterday was released from an Orlando area hospital.

Tracy is 51 years old and was entering an elevator during the team’s winter meetings when he suddenly collapsed and was taken to a hospital.

The Rockies went 83-79 last season and finished third in the NL West.

THE BOXING HALL OF Fame and Museum announced its 2010 inductees yesterday and former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson and screenwriter of the “Rocky”series Sylvester Stallone highlighted the list.

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North Carolina’s defense sacked sophomore quarterback Tom Savage five times in a 17-13 September loss to the Tar Heels with Art Forst (77), Antwan Lowery (75), Howard Barbieri (74) and Desmond Wynn (70) on the line. The offensive line allowed 61 sacks this season to finish last among 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.

Offensive line questions remain entering offseason

BY STEVEN MILLER SPORTS EDITOR

For all the conviction Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano spoke with at his seasonFOOTBALL ending press conference Sunday, even he had some questions.

The first losing season in six years is an aberration, a onetime thing, he said.

The program would be back

on a winning track, he promised.

But when it came to the offensive line, Schiano showed uncertainty.

Asked how much the unit can improve, Schiano countered with his own questions.

“Is he a world beater?” he asked of redshir t freshman Andre Civil, who started the season finale against West Virginia.

“Not yet, but he’s got skills.”

“Can he play like a senior?”

Schiano questioned when discussing left tackle Desmond

Stapleton, who star ted ever y game. “I hope so.”

“A ver y talented guy,” the 10th-year head coach called left guard Desmond Wynn, before adding, “Can he go play like a senior next year?”

“Will he play?” Schiano asked of redshirt freshman David Osei.

“If he has the kind of spring and offseason that we need him to, he certainly has the ability.”

Countless questions, hopes, ifs and buts for a unit that

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Fifth-year senior center and captain Howard Barbieri is one of two offensive linemen, along with left tackle Desmond Stapleton, to start all 12 games this season for the Scarlet Knights.

allowed 61 sacks to finish last in the nation out of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.

If there is one area where the Scarlet Knights must improve in order to support their coach’s end-of-season confidence in their ability to bounce back, it is in the trenches.

So many of the questions Schiano faced, so many possible explanations for a season that ended with a 4-8 record stem from that porous of fensive line.

Will Tom Savage transfer?

Well, would there be a quar terback controversy if he was not constantly under pressure in the pocket?

Will co-of fensive coordinators Kyle Flood and Kirk Ciar rocca remain?

Would Flood’s job be called for if his unit was not the nation’s worst?

Would Ciarrocca’s play calling be dif ferent if he worked with an of fensive line that could successfully pass protect?

Schiano thinks so.

“Absolutely. I mean, just the fact that we had to keep the back in as much as we did,” Schiano said. “That may not seem impor tant to the casual obser ver, but what that back does when he releases is clear out an underneath defender.

Not necessarily do you want to throw it to a back, but they have to respect him. That opens up a lot of windows. But if you can’t protect, the windows don’t matter.”

That showed throughout the season, when the Knights needed to stretch the field and orchestrate game-winning drives.

In a four-point loss to Nor th Carolina, the Tar Heels hit Savage twice and sacked him once in Rutgers’ final four of fensive plays. Against South Florida, the Bulls sacked Chas

Dodd on a four th down on the second to last drive, forcing Rutgers into a series of desperate lateral attempts on its final possession of a one-point loss.

The Knights lost to Syracuse by three points and their last two plays both ended with Savage on the tur f — once hit, once sacked.

When Rutgers needed points, they were absent, and Schiano wants that to change.

“I know what we want to be.

We want to be a physical of fense that scores points,” Schiano said. “We’ve done that in the past and we will do that again — a physical of fense that scores points. Now, we didn’t do a par ticularly good job at either of those this year. So I have to, again, evaluate why.”

As Schiano goes through his evaluations, it is unlikely any of his questions about the of fensive line will be answered. It all depends on how they develop and no matter how strong any of their springs are, it will take until next season for a better understanding.

While Schiano has a pair of commitments from of fensive linemen Maquis Lucas, who will enroll in the second semester, according to Rivals.com, and Keith Lumpkin, neither is heralded as one who will change the fate of the offensive line.

“The Anthony Davis’ of the world are ver y rare in college football,” Schiano said. “That’s probably the least-techniqued position in high school football because if you’re a big guy who gets recruited for Division I football, you can usually overpower the competition. So when you get to this level and you can no longer do that, it’s about technique and strength.

Those are the things, I think, that takes young guys a little bit longer to progress.”

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WANNSTEDT RESIGNS AS PITT’S HEAD COACH After six seasons, Dave Wannstedt is no longer the head football coach at Pittsburgh.

The Pitt graduate resigned yesterday under pressure from Athletic Director Steve Pederson but will remain in the athletic department as a special assistant to Pederson, according to ESPN. The resignation came after a 7-5 season and a bid for the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. The Panthers were picked in the preseason to win the Big East — something Wannstedt failed to accomplish over the course of his tenure.

Pitt went 42-31 in Wannstedt’s six seasons, but is expected to turn to offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. to ser ve as interim head coach for its bowl.

ESPN repor ted Pitt chose to change coaches now rather than after its bowl game, in order to have a greater pool of coaches to choose from and so as not to impact the recr uiting season, which wraps up in DAVE early Februar y.

WANNSTEDT U n d e r Wannstedt, Pitt’s greatest success came in recruiting, as he annually landed one of the Big East’s best classes.

Wannstedt’s staf f developed strong ties within Pennsylvania, but also in New Jersey, where he received five commitments for the Class of 2011.

Four-star prospects Bill Belton (Winslow) and Marquise Wright (Parasmus Catholic) headline a group that also includes Don Bosco Prep quar terback Gar y Nova, Woodbridge defensive end Max Issaka and Timber Creek linebacker Quinton Alston.

Rutgers was in the mix for these prospects in addition to other Pitt commitments, and it is unclear as to how Wannstedt’s resignation will af fect Big East recruiting.

— Steven Miller

DECEMBER 8,2010

BY TYLER BARTO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

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Freshman forward Gilvydas Biruta registered his first career double-double in a win over Marist last night, when he scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Rutgers fans who came to last night’s game against Marist at the Louis Brown Center MEN’S BASKETBALL Athletic may have expected MARIST 48 the Scarlet Knights quickly dispose RUTGERS 64 to of the Red Foxes, who arrived in Piscataway with just two victories.

The Knights came out on top, but 38 minutes later than initially anticipated, in a back-and-for th 64-48 win at the RAC, where Rutgers is 5-0 to start the season.

“This team has to have an urgency and a toughness about it because it’s not going to be the most athletic night in and night out,” said head coach Mike Rice.

“Even some of the [schools] from lesser or smaller leagues — they’re going to be just as big and strong as us. So you have to have that relentlessness.”

The Red Foxes (2-7, 2-0) cut their deficit to single digits with three minutes remaining on two made free throws from junior guard R.J. Hall, but an authoritative dunk by sophomore wing Dane Miller on the next Rutgers (5-2) possession ef fectively ended Marist’s chances.

Miller rebounded nicely from a string of tough games with 12 points and 10 rebounds — his first double-double of the season.

“We talked the last four days about Dane Miller,” Rice said. “I told Dane I’m going to stop running plays for him. Just go do what you do. Go be the best athlete, want it more. So he certainly stepped up.”

The Knights earned their first doubledigit lead with just less than seven minutes remaining in the second half, when Jonathan Mitchell converted on a three-point play opportunity underneath the hoop.

Mitchell’s 3-point basket from the left sideline moments earlier helped Rutgers

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Mason overcomes tough calls, Big Ten rival in Open title

BY A.J. JANKOWSKI ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

In one fell swoop, Mario Mason erased two years of frustration.

The sophomore took down No. 2 Frank Molinaro of Penn State seconds into overtime of the finals WRESTLING Saturday in the 149pound bracket at the Nittany Lion Open to earn a 3-1 decision.

The win gave Mason first place in the tournament and a per fect 6-0 record on the day, but it also ser ved as a healthy dose of redemption.

“Well, I’ve wrestled [Molinaro] three times before and he had beaten me all three times,” said Mason, who spent last season in the Big Ten with Minnesota. “It was a pretty exciting win for me, probably the biggest one for me in college so far.”

The most recent battle against Molinaro came two weeks ago, when Penn State and the Rutgers wrestling team dueled at the Sprawl and Brawl in Binghamton, N.Y. The Nittany Lion took the decision, 4-3, on a controversial call in which Mason was not awarded points for what appeared to be a solid takedown.

“I had gotten an awful call in that match two weeks ago,” Mason said. “It was pretty bad. But you can’t rely on the refs to decide things. You have to score enough points necessary to win the match.”

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Redshirt sophomore Mario Mason is ranked No. 5 nationally at 149 pounds after going 6-0 this past weekend, including a win over then-No. 2 Frank Molinaro of Penn State. The Minnesota transfer is 14-3 thus far in his Rutgers career.