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U. Class of 2007 alumnus dies in NYC terror attack Alexandra Dematos Editor-in-chief
Darren Drake, a Rutgers Class of 2007 graduate, died Tuesday during a terror attack in Lower Manhattan. Rutgers—New Brunswick Chancellor Debasish Dutta issued a statement that said Drake was known for his “big heart” and “commitment to the community.” FACEBOOK
“The perfect son.” That is how Jimmy Drake, the father of 32-year-old Darren Drake, a victim of the terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon, described his son. Darren Drake, a member of the Rutgers Class of 2007, lived with his parents and ate dinner with his family ever y night, according to NJ Advance Media. When their son did not take his seat at the table for dinner at 7 p.m., they knew something was wrong. The New Milford, New Jersey native worked in New York City, and instead of taking smoke breaks, he would go out for short bike rides, Jimmy Drake said. His son had lap band surgery three years ago and had lost 93 pounds since. On Tuesday, Darren Drake went for a bike ride between meetings at Moody’s Analytics, where he worked as a project manager. This is when Darren Drake was struck by the man that drove a Home Depot truck down a busy bicycle path along the Hudson River, killing eight and injuring 11 more.
A University spokesperson issued a statement, which said “Rutgers is deeply saddened by the tragic and senseless loss of Darren Drake and we express our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Darren was an exceptional graduate, a leader in his community, and had a bright future ahead of him.” Debasish Dutta, the chancellor of Rutgers—New Brunswick, issued a statement to the Rutgers community mourning the loss of the former Rutgers student. “He was known for his big heart, his commitment to his community, and his passion for learning,” Dutta said in his statement. “Darren (Drake) ser ved as president and vice president on the New Milford Board of Education, where he was respected for his devotion to children and their education as well as for his business skills, intelligence, and friendliness.” He asked that the community keep Darren Drake in its thoughts and prayers. “On behalf of the entire Rutgers community, I want to express our hear tfelt condolences to Darren’s family and his friends who knew him here at Rutgers,” Dutta said.
Rutgers plans to recruit more out-of-state students Stephen Weiss Associate News Editor
The University’s strategic plan for “the new Rutgers” calls for an increase in international and out-ofstate students. As a result of Trenton divesting in public education, the portion of the operating budget provided by state funding has been steadily decreasing. To make up for this and generate revenue, the University is accepting more students who can pay out-of-state tuition, which is more than double that of in-state tuition. At about 17 percent of Rutgers’ student body now, these two groups will slowly increase during the next four to five years and ultimately be capped off at about 25 percent, said Vice President for Enrollment Management Courtney McAnuff. McAnuff said that the basic philosophy in many states is that universities can generate their own revenue because they charge tuition, and since state dollars are limited in New Jersey, the money ends up being allocated to divisions other than education that do not have that ability.
“What we’re trying to do is balance the revenue that comes in,” McAnuff said. “Tuition increase has been kept very small, generally under one and a half percent pretty much, and so part of it is to generate the revenue to operate the schools and other things.” A significant increase in tuition is generally a way to solve the revenue issue, but McAnuff said that it is important to the University to generate this revenue without doing so, which is why accepting more out-of-state and international students is necessary. To combat the increasingly congested and dense population in New Brunswick, which is bound to worsen as a result of accepting more students, he said that the University has decreased the number of admitted first-year students. The thought is that by reducing the number of first-year students coming in by about 2 percent each year, the number of students actually in New Brunswick will begin to decrease as students “age out,” and this will relieve the pressure. See students on Page 4
In order to recuperate from state budget cuts, the University is decreasing acceptance rates for first-year students while increasing out-of-state admissions. International and out-of-state students do not receive in-state grants and help replenish the school’s operating budget. DIMITRI RODRIGUEZ / PHOTO EDITOR
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