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With the election process for the 2011-2012 Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) underway, two contending parties — the Scarlet Knight Party and the Rutgers United Party — have emerged with the distinct missions and characters. The Scarlet Knight Party — which consists of Ross Kleiman, Anthony Weigand and seven other candidates — plans to keep open communication with the student body throughout the semester, said Kleiman, a School of Engineering junior. As current School of Engineering representative, Kleiman has been an active member of RUSA and a peer academic mentor for the Math and Science Living-Learning Community and the Rutgers Undergraduate Research Society. Kleiman, who is running for RUSA president, said he is taking an engineering approach, first looking at the problem and then finding a solution. “We need to concentrate on the concerns of the students and sit down with them,” he said. “There are so many issues like getting to classes on time, buses being packed, paying too much for textbooks or tuition and the quality and variety of food in the dining halls.” Initiatives to combat overpaying for textbooks include handing out literature to first-year students upon arriving at the
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY JURY INDICTS DHARUN RAVI ON 15 COUNTS investigators information that would mislead Dharun Ravi was indicted on 15 counts the investigation. yesterday after evidence from a criminal For these actions, he faces three counts of investigation was presented to a 23-person tampering with evidence, three counts of hingrand jur y last week, according to the dering his own apprehension and one count Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. of witness tampering. Ravi, 19, of Plainsboro, N.J., faces two According to a statement from the counts of invasion of privacy and two Clementi family, the indictment spells out counts of attempted invasion of privacy for calculated acts against their son by his forusing a webcam to view his roommate mer roommate. Tyler Clementi’s intimate encounter with DHARUN “If these facts are true, as they appear to another man. RAVI be, then it is important for our criminal jusBoth are third- and four th-degree offenses that could carr y a sentence of up to five tice system to establish clear accountability under years in prison, Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan said in law,” according to the statement. “We are eager to have the process move forward for justice in this case a statement. He was also charged with two counts of second- and to reinforce the standards of acceptable conduct degree bias and two counts of third-degree bias. A sec- in our society.” Charges filed against Molly Wei, 19, of West ond-degree offense could carry about five to 10 years in Windsor Township, were not presented to the grand prison, Kaplan said. The grand jur y also found that Ravi attempted to jury. But her pending charges include two counts of mislead investigators and witnesses by deleting a invasion of privacy after the incident. The University has not issued a statement, as this is Twitter post that alerted others to view his roommate’s second encounter and replacing it with a an ongoing criminal investigation, said University spokesman Greg Trevor. false post. They also found that Ravi tried to convince wit— Kristine Rosette Enerio nesses to not testify against him and that he gave
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RUSACU office to shut down BY AMY ROWE ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
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The Rutgers Federal Credit Union on the College Avenue campus, which only serves University employees, aims to add students and alumni like the RUSACU.
The Rutgers University Student and Alumni Credit Union (RUSACU) location within the Rutgers Student Center will close on May 20, and with its departure students may have new banking options on campus. RUSACU, a credit union exclusively open to students and alumni of the University, merged with Affinity Federal Credit Union last year for financial reasons. The University’s
Poll says NJ residents would not vote Christie for president BY JEFF PRENTKY STAFF WRITER
Although Gov. Chris Christie said he does not plan to run for president in 2012, a poll released from the Eagleton Institute of Politics found that if he did, most New Jersey voters would not support him. Results show 22 percent of registered voters polled support a 2012 presidential bid by Christie, while 65 percent oppose and 12 percent are unsure. While 36 percent of voters think having a governor in the presidential election helps New Jersey’s reputation, 42 percent say it makes no difference and 21 percent say it hurts the state’s image, according to the poll. “I’m not surprised that most people don’t support Christie,” said David Redlawsk, poll director. “I think if we had asked about the future, then most of the people who like him would’ve supported the idea of him running down the road.” Poll results were gathered from 773 registered voters throughout New Jersey from surveys conducted on both
landlines and cellphones from March 28 to April 4, with a margin of error of about 3.5 percentage points. Republicans, at 44 percent, support a 2012 Christie presidential run, but no majority of any political group supports the idea, according to the poll. Those who have a positive impression of Christie tend to be more supportive of a 2012 presidential bid, but even among this group, only 45 percent back him, with 35 percent opposed and 20 percent unsure. When asked to set aside personal beliefs about the governor and evaluate if his national attention makes them proud to be from New Jersey, only 40 percent say the attention makes them proud, according to the poll. About two-thirds of GOP backers are proud, while 37 percent of independents and 31 percent of democrats feel the same. But the fact that most New Jersey voters oppose Christie bidding for president in 2012 does not directly reflect his sup-
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Department of Student Life felt this merger violated its lease to stay in the student center, said Kristen Clarke, former RUSACU board member. “The department feels RUSACU would no longer be [related to] Rutgers now that they’re with Affinity,” said Clarke, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. Instead of closing the RUSACU student center location when the lease ended in December, Student Life allowed the credit union to stay there
until May 20 to properly serve students, Clarke said. The Newark and Camden campus locations of RUSACU were taken over by Affinity and will not close, she said. “It’s convenient to have on campus,” she said. “They have an ATM in the student center and it’s completely surcharge free for any student who is part of the credit union. In New Brunswick, there are so many ATMs on campus, but
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Council introduces changes to Douglass Campus Center BY HENNA KATHIYA STAFF WRITER
The Douglass Governing Council (DGC) discussed renovations to the Douglass Campus Center (DCC) on Tuesday, which will bring more study space and a Dunkin’ Donuts to students. Randi Mack, assistant director of student centers, spoke about the upcoming changes and renovations to the DCC, scheduled to take place over the summer, to be ready for the beginning of the fall semester. Mabel’s Convenience Store will close at the end of the semester because of declining sales and a Dunkin’ Donuts will take its place, she said. Mack said the change will provide another food option for students, who will still be able to purchase necessary items like toiletries, health aids and school supplies at the DCC’s information desk. Among the changes is a collaborative learning center in the old co-op space near the elevators, which will soon have new carpets and more seating areas for students to utilize, she said. “We’re really trying to update the space with monitors and flat screen televisions to make the
student center more accessible to students,” she said. The center will include a large monitor designed for collaboration on group projects that multiple students could plug their laptops into, she said. Mack said the collaborative learning center will open up more study spaces for students on Douglass campus and create a more technological setting better suited for the modern age. “I’m so excited about this whole transition and the changes we’re making,” she said. “The original part of this building was built in 1952 and we’re tr ying to update them to today’s standards.” A game space with a Nintendo Wii area will also be added to the DCC, she said. The Nichol Avenue side of the DCC, near the entrance, is also scheduled to undergo a makeover. Mack said the area is being updated to look more like a reception area, where parents and prospective students could visit. Valerie Weiss, DGC’s Class of 2012 representative, is excited to see the changes to the campus center. “I remember when the beginning stages of this
Douglass Governing Council renovation plan were happening,” said Weiss, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “We were conducting sur veys about the design of the new space, and now we’re seeing action take place.” Weiss said she is glad to see the plans actually come to life. “It’s great to be able to see the project grow from a survey to actual execution,” Weiss said. In addition to discussing the changes taking place at the DCC, the DGC passed a resolution to repair the steps of Katzenbach residence hall. The DGC also discussed plans for an activity both children and their parents could enjoy on Rutgers Day, which will reflect on the Douglass Residential College’s philosophy. “We want to impart a positive message to parents and children about the Douglass Residential College and to send a positive message about woman empowerment,” said Pamela Chin, president of DGC and School of Ar ts and Sciences junior.
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Randi Mack, assistant director of student centers, announces the closing of Mabel’s Convenience store Tuesday at the DGC meeting.
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OFFICE: Student Life to decide what will fill old location continued from front you’re charged to use it by the bank.” For these reasons, Clarke said it is impor tant to have a credit union for students on campus. “Credit unions also of fer higher dividends and better interest rates for customers [than banks],” she said. “They are also 400 times greater than a for-profit banking institution. All the profits credit unions make goes back to shareholders. It caters to students, and they can give you car and education loans.” The Department of Student Life is sur veying student opinions of something that would take the place of RUSACU in the student center, said Kerri Willson, director of Student Involvement. She said the space could be used for lockers, rapid charging stations for cellphones and laptops, copy ser vices, a credit union or a bank. “If a credit union is what [students would be] seeking, Affinity would have the right to put in a proposal,” she said. “They could be the credit union.”
Although Affinity, which accepts University student and alumni accounts, does not have a branch on campus, students can still access their locations in New Brunswick. “There’s already a branch across from St. Peter’s and another opening in the downtown area,” Clarke said. The Rutgers Federal Credit Union (RFCU), which ser ves anyone who receives a paycheck from the University, has applied to the National Credit
“Credit unions also offer higher dividends and better interest rates for customers [than banks].” KRISTEN CLARKE Former RUSACU Board Member
Union Association to change its bylaws so it could ser ve students and alumni in the future, said Marie Bedatsky, president and CEO of RFCU. “We want to serve students, but we’ve always turned them away because of our bylaws,” she
said. “It would be more convenient for students.” The RFCU has locations on the College Avenue and Busch campuses as well as the Newark campus, she said. “We would love the support of the students,” she said. “The soonest [we can serve students] is the soonest we get the support we need.” At the RFCU, students would have access to the same services the credit union currently offers to University faculty and staff, like a surcharge-free ATM network and no minimum requirements for deposits, Bedatsky said. Clarke said the RFCU tried to merge with the RUSACU but was unsuccessful. “They’re tr ying to go through the back door here because the merger was unsuccessful,” she said. “They’re tr ying to take advantage of the situation, but I don’t think it’s necessar y because Af finity is still going to accept students and alumni.” Willson said University students who are also employed by the University still have a viable option in the RFCU. “I don’t know how many accounts the RUSACU had of the 36,000 students that go here,” she said. “But anybody who gets a check from Rutgers can open an account there.”
RUSA: Current treasurer runs for vice president spot
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STUDY SHOWS NEW JERSEY HOLDS HIGH CELLPHONE USE New Jersey ranks among the most cellphone-centric states, but only 13 percent of adults in New Jersey had a cellphone and no landline phone in their homes between July 2009 and June 2010, according to a study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. New Jersey ties with Rhode Island for having the lowest percentage of wireless-only households in the country, according to an nj.com article. Arkansas leads the nation with more than 32 percent of adults calling with only their cellphones. New Jerseyans have the lowest rate of household phones to cellphone-only houses with 7 percent of N.J. adults making the switch to cellphone-only homes between 2007 to present, according to the article. The proportion of adults, who are renting homes and not living with anyone older, is at the bottom of all the states, but New Jersey is among the wealthiest states, according to the article. N.J. residents seem to keep their phones because they choose to, said Stephen Blumberg, a senior scientist at the health statistics center, a division of the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the article. Blumberg said nearly 22 percent of N.J. adults have a landline but most rely solely on their cellphones. “We see, nationally, adults living in poverty or with low income are more likely to be wireless only,” Blumberg said in the article. “So, states with a higher proportion of poor or near-poor adults are more likely to have a higher prevalence of wireless-only adults.” — Anastasia Millicker
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continued from front University and partnering with Joan Carbone, executive director of Residence Life, he said. Kleiman said he would like to allow students to use their fullest potential and suggested a program in which senior engineers would be able to do their senior project on University grounds, such as redesigning bus stops more efficiently. Weigand, RUSA treasurer, is running next to Kleiman for vice presidency under the Scarlet Knight Party. “I feel I’m the best candidate for the job, since I have years of experience with the ins and outs of student government,” said Weigand, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “I know what works and what doesn’t.” Weigand has been active throughout his past three years at the University, holding positions as a residence assistant, a University senator, president and founder of Rutgers Real Estate Club and a peer mentor of the Social Justice House on Livingston campus. “As far as goals for next year, I’d like to see the efficiency of RUSA increase, as I feel that we have tremendous potential,” he said. “I’d personally like to see more tangible results, such as more bike racks that would make us more recognizable to the student body.” The Knight Party was disqualified in last year’s elections because of inappropriate campaigning methods employed by Kleiman, said Yousef Saleh, RUSA president. Candidates were not allowed to electioneer in residence halls, and Kleiman made an announcement during a hall meeting about his candidacy, he said. The allegation was investigated, and he was disqualified. But Saleh said the party is using its mistake as a learning experience. “Last year, there was a discrepancy, and one party was
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disqualified. But this year, I’m getting texts from them ever y 30 minutes, checking with me if what they’re doing is okay,” he said. The Rutgers United Party — consisting of presidential candidate Matt Cordeiro, vice presidential candidate Thomas Nicholas, treasurer candidate Mariam Al-Qudah and more than 20 other individuals — plans to keep the success of the entire student body in mind using student-based programs, said Cordeiro, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “My biggest thing for RUSA to be a success is we need to get more students involved,” he said. Cordeiro has been actively involved in RUSA since his first year at the University and has been a member throughout his collegiate career. He is also a New Jersey United Students representative, a “Walk into Action” organizer and a “TeachIn” organizer. “My commitment and experience [makes me a great candidate]. When something needs to be done, we need to bring students, faculty and administration together,” he said. “[I am] really dedicated to the statewide student association, and I know how to get things done.” Thomas Nicholas, former Livingston campus representative and current University representative for NJUS, said his involvement and enthusiasm makes him a strong candidate for vice president of RUSA.
ROSS KLEIMAN SCARLET KNIGHT PARTY “As of now, there’s a fivepoint plan that is still under development. But one plan is to make the University more handicap accessible,” said Nicholas, a School of Arts and Sciences first-year student. “We want to provide the best opportunities as possible for students.” Despite Nicholas’ youth and inexperience, Cordeiro believes his determination makes him a strong candidate. “Being a first-year does have some disadvantages, such as not knowing as many people overall. But as a first-year, he is very connected to his dorm community,” Cordeiro said. “He is also a student athlete, he is incredibly dedicated and disciplined and knows what he needs to do.” Rounding out the ticket for the Rutgers United Party is Mariam Al-Qudah, a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore. “I want to be the treasurer of RUSA because I am sick of all the budget cuts on education, and I intend to do something about it,” Al-Qudah said. Saleh said although he cannot publicly endorse either candidate, he would vote for the candidate who he believes will do the best job. “Both parties have similarities yet some differences. But both are ready to take on the role of leadership,” said Saleh, School of Arts and Sciences senior. The voting continues online at ruassembly.com until 11:59 p.m. tonight, and winners will be tentatively released Monday online.
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Speaker says education could appease environmental concerns BY CHASE BRUSH STAFF WRITER
In rural areas of Thailand, some farmers spray a row of crops with agricultural pesticides not knowing it could cause severe health-related side effects, said Mark Robson, a pesticide toxicologist. For Robson, the first speaker of the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children’s (FIRMC) education and outreach series, this is a serious concern. Robson, dean of Agricultural and Urban Programs at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, addressed how education and training can be used to mitigate the global dangers of disease and harmful environmental exposures in developing countries Tuesday night at the Bush Campus Center. “Nearly one-third of all global disease is caused by environmental exposures, which are preventable,” said Robson, a professor in the Department of Entomology. With 80 percent of the world’s population living in developing countries, where the burden of disease and subpar living conditions exists, understanding environmental hazards and how to employ international programs in an increasingly global society are challenges Robson said he spent most of his career trying to tackle. “In the United States, we accept a risk standard of one in a million, set by the Supreme Court,” said Robson, who coauthored a textbook about risk assessment and environmental health. “That standard says that we will allow one bad thing to happen for every million events that occurs.” Yet in countries like Ghana and Thailand, where he said one in five children will die from disease and lack of clean water before the age of 8 and another one in five will die of malaria, the standards developed countries set quickly become irrelevant. “That’s a real risk number,” he said. Robson said the answer to counteract the global environmental concerns lies in education.
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Mark Robson, dean of Agricultural and Urban Programs, discusses Tuesday night at the Busch Campus Center that in Ghana and Thailand, one in five children will die from disease and lack of clean water before the age of 8, and one in five will die of malaria.
In order to lower these risk levels in developing countries, Robson and his colleagues have been working for the last decade to train and teach students about environmental health. They particularly focus on high-risk occupations in these countries, including agriculture, forestry and mining. “Our job is to make agriculture more responsive to human needs without harming the environment or putting people at unnecessary risk,” said Albert Ayeni, a professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology. Robson and Ayeni worked closely to develop a comprehensive international program to promote agricultural collaboration in other countries. Ayeni is the coordinator of a program called International Science and Education, which sends students to places around the world for agriculture-related internships. Robson received a grant in 2007 from the John E. Fogarty International Center called International Training and Research in Environmental and Occupational Health (ITREOH),
which provides training and research opportunities in a partnership among the University, Chulalongkorn University in Thailand and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, he said. The grant supports 14 masters and doctoral students through Chulalongkorn University’s International Graduate Program from countries like Myramar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bhutan, Robson said. “The idea is that teaching, training and educating people in these countries will influence the way people do things over there,” said Robson, who in July received an honorary doctoral degree in public health at Chulalongkorn University. With approximately 65 percent of Thailand’s workforce employed in agriculture, Robson said the difficulty lies in understanding how local farmers of these agrarian societies cope with growing gaps between low-level educations and highly effective technologies, making it difficult for individuals to differentiate between safe and harmful resources.
RUTGERS DAY TO HOST POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ON COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS Rutgers Day will have a little political flavor this year on the College Avenue campus. The Rutgers University Democrats and the Rutgers College Republicans are working together to read excerpts from important social and political speeches and historical documents around Brower Commons, according to the Rutgers Day blog. Some of the political documents the students will present include the Declaration of Independence, the preamble to the Constitution, President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and the speeches of presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy among others, according to the Rutgers Day schedule of events. Students will also have the chance to discuss the significance of these speeches, according to the blog. The Eagleton Institute of Politics will have an activity in which Rutgers Day attendees are invited to toss a beanbag into one of a series of rings, which symbolize different elective offices, such as the city council and the presidency.
The Central and South American Alliance will have a table at the Center of Latino Arts and Culture teaching people about the socioeconomic issues, politics and culture of the Central and South American region, according to the schedule. Members hope to encourage more students to join their organization. Visitors can also pose and take pictures with life-sized cardboard cutouts of President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin and Abraham Lincoln, according to the blog. Kathy Kleeman, senior communications officer at the Eagleton Institute of Politics, said on the blog she does not anticipate politicians to show up, but remains hopeful some will join them. “After all, it’s an election year in New Jersey,” she said on the blog. “It would be a great photo-op.” New Jersey residents and U.S. citizens 18 years of age or over can also register to vote at the Eagleton Institute of Politics’ booth on Voorhees Mall. — Reena Diamante
Because rural farmers are unaware of the true injury highly toxic chemicals or a contaminated water supply could incur on a community, they often fail to safeguard themselves or take necessary precautions, Robson said. “They find excitement in using these chemicals because they work,” Ayeni said. “But they do not see the harm it’s doing to their bodies.” Many workers will spray unsafe amounts of chemicals without first protecting themselves with proper safety equipment or precautions, he said. “We try to give them the right kind of advice about how to apply [these chemicals] correctly, including where to apply them, when to apply them, how to apply them … under what kinds of conditions they can be applied safely,” Ayeni said. “These are problems many developing countries face.” Ayeni, a native Nigerian, came to the University as a weed scientist for an appointment as a research assistant in 1995. He began teaching as professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology in 2002,
but as a young boy in his village, he worked pulling weeds on his family’s farm. “I hated it,” Ayeni said. “I said, ‘How can somebody survive doing this kind of thing?’ Then in school I read a book about herbicides and I thought, ‘Now this is something I want to learn more about.’” John Cambridge, a School of Arts and Sciences junior studying entomology, joined Robson during one of his visits to Thailand to attend an international conference on agricultural legislation. “We wanted to see how the legislation in different developing countries, especially agricultural, is going to help work the workers on the ground deal with the risk of pesticides,” Cambridge said. “‘All flesh is grass,’” is Ayeni’s motto when he considers the importance of agriculture in society, he said. “It’s only plants that are producers. The rest of us are consumers,” he said. “Without plants as producers, we are all jokers. When people are talking about environmental stewardship, just bear in mind that we are all interdependent.”
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probably considered more of a centrist and therefore more of a opinion on Christie’s performance candidate in the next election,” he said. Kikelomo Adebambo, a continued from front School of Arts and Sciences junport in the state, said Redlawsk, a ior, also said she would not supprofessor of political science at port Christie because his image and policies have changed. the University. “I wouldn’t want somebody “The reason is actually not because they don’t think he’d be a like that to be president of the good president,” he said. “I think United States because if he’s fickit’s that most of them think he le in his views now, what would would, but I think it’s because he’s he do when he gets to the White House?” she said. still relatively new School of Arts to the job — they “I’m so glad and Sciences firstwant him to stay year student put and keep workthat he’s doing Natalie Smith ing on the issues what he’s doing would not support in New Jersey.” Christie running Anne Ahne, a to protect our for president School of Arts and because he does Sciences junior, tax money.” not tax the rich. said she would ANNE AHNE “Putting the support Christie if School of Arts and economic tax he ran for presiSciences Junior burden on educadent. She believes tion, the stuif he did not prodents, teachers, pose the budget cuts and the funds that were reallocated, New workers — I don’t suppor t Jersey would be in the same situa- that,” Smith said. Andres Zer vigon, assistant tion as Wisconsin. “I’m so glad that he’s doing professor in the Department of what he’s doing to protect our tax Art History at the University, money, and he’s at war with said he would oppose Christie unions, teacher’s union specifical- running for president. “His politics I find abhorly, and I applaud that,” Ahne said. Graduate student Nigel Gillah rent, especially now that he’s opposes Christie running for going right-wing on social and president. He disagreed with the fundamentalist religious issues governor’s cancellation of the rail — that’s unacceptable,” he said. Nicola Behrmann, an assislink with New York and believes tant professor in the he is making too many cuts. of Germanic, Gillah said Christie has Department become more prominent nation- Russian and East European ally and has thus drawn more Languages and Literatures, attention to New Jersey, but not agreed with Zervigon. “Plus on educational issues, necessarily in the right ways. “Amongst Republican voters any decision he made is bad for in the rest of the country, he’s us, for Rutgers,” she said.
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Rolling in a line, the Rutgers Longboarding Club pushes along the Route 18 bridge. The club regularly plans group campus boarding events. To submit a Photo of the Week, include information about the date, location and description of the scene along with the photograph to targumfotw@gmail.com.
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How did a Jewish boy from Chicago become one of India’s most renowned spiritual leaders and activists? Find out at Bhakti’s finale event with returning Sacred Sounds guest Radhanath Swami at 8:15 p.m. at Hardenbergh Hall Room A7 on the College Avenue campus. At the age of 19, Swami embarked on a spiritual quest, hitchhiking from the caves of the Mediterranean to the peaks of the Himalayas, studying under many prominent gurus along the way. Students can join the Bhakti Club for a free night of mystical stories, musical meditations and vegan feasting. Please RSVP at and for more information visit bhakticlub.org. The Student Volunteer Council will sponsor a volleyball tournament to raise money for Quilts for Kids. The tournament will begin promptly at 5 to 7 p.m. at the sand volleyball courts at the Werblin Recreation Center on Busch campus. The mission of Quilts for Kids is to transforming discontinued, unwanted and other fabrics into patchwork quilts that comfort children with life-threatening illnesses and children of abuse. In the Student Volunteer Council’s efforts to help the organization, it is charging a registration fee of $5 for each player that will be donated to Quilts for Kids. Please bring this money on the day of the tournament.
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There will be Shabbat Ser vices at 6:30 p.m. The Mesorah/Orthodox service will take place on the first floor of Rutgers Hillel located at 93 College Ave. in New Brunswick. The Kesher/Reform service will take place in the third floor of Rutgers Hillel. The Koach/Conservative service will take place in New Brunswick Theological Seminary located at 17 Seminary Pl. There will be a free Kosher for Passover Shabbat Dinner from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Rutgers Hillel located at 93 College Ave. in New Brunswick. Student can meet Rabbi Heath Watenmaker, the new Reform Rabbi who will be working at Rutgers Hillel beginning in the fall. Students can ask questions and get to know the new rabbi. The event is from 9 to 11 p.m. at Rutgers Hillel located at 93 College Ave. in New Brunswick. For more information email klandy@eden.rutgers.edu to contact Katie Landy. The Alfa Art Gallery will present “The Double-Edged Search for the Truth & the Ideal,” the first of two spring exhibitions of the New Brunswick Art Salon 2011. An opening reception will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. and the exhibition will run until May 12. Alfa Art Gallery is located on 108 Church St. in New Brunswick.
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In an effort to aid injured football player Eric LeGrand, internationally known motivational speaker Scott Chesney will come to the University to speak about overcoming adversity at 7 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center Multipurpose Room. Paralyzed at the age of 15 from a spinal stroke, Chesney utilizes his experience to instill human motivation as he shares stories of courage and devotion in a transformational presentation that is sure to touch everyone. All proceeds of the event including a $5 suggested donation will go to help LeGrand’s recovery.
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Bus stops to feature flash mobs “Bus Stop for Dance” will perform surprise dances on Rutgers Day at Busch BY JACK MURTHA STAFF WRITER
On an average day, standing at a bus stop is just another task, but on Rutgers Day, April 30, people can expect an unlikely couple to emerge from the crowd at any time and engage in a series of passionate dance moves to live music. “Bus Stop for Dance,” a performance by Meagan Woods Dance Company, will be on display for audiences at the bus stop outside the Werblin Recreation Center on Busch campus, said Meagan Woods, a Mason Gross School of the Ar ts alumna. “It seemed like a day that’s so festive. We wanted to turn [our piece] into part of the celebration,” Woods said. “The jumps and movements reflect the celebration of Rutgers Day as a whole.” Four dancers, who are University alumni, will perform a choreographed duet in plainclothes to a guitarist who will sing and play a live rendition of Carole King’s “Where You Lead,” she said. This is “Bus Stop for Dance’s” second Rutgers Day appearance, but Woods said her company performs throughout the spring semester at University bus stops. While most of Rutgers Day’s events follow a strict timeline, performances will sporadically take place during the day, she said. The loose schedule allows audiences to view four minutelong acts, which many attendees may miss. “Attendance at Rutgers Day is so large, and when this little performance is over, only a few people have seen it,” Woods said. “It’s really owned by the people. It’s their keepsake for the day.” “Bus Stop for Dance” hopes to bring a type of dance to a small, intimate crowd that
high-production stage shows could not, Woods said. “We’re putting the big, grandiose act aside,” she said. “To have someone, high above your head, two feet away from you — there’s something magical about that.” The duet pieces, which Woods choreographs, hold roots in contemporary dance, she said. The constant eye contact between dancers mirroring each other’s movements represents the intricacy of interpersonal relationships, both romantic and platonic, Woods said. Moments of hesitation featured in the piece, fol-
“A lot of the kids will actually start dancing with them. We couldn’t expect a better reaction.” MEAGAN WOODS Mason Gross School of the Arts Alumna
lowed by signals of desire, symbolize emotions felt in actual relationships. “It’s a moving description of how you experience feelings,” she said. “This activity is almost happening, but [the performers] put a dance language to it.” Woods said University students react to the piece differently, depending on their own personalities. While some students blindly walk by and others pretend to not notice the act, some forge an immediate connection with the dancers. “A lot of the kids will actually start dancing with them,” she said. “We couldn’t expect a better reaction.” The group practiced its routines for nearly six
months last year before its first Rutgers Day per formance, but this yearpreparation only took two to three weeks, Woods said. Although the duets are planned in advance, audiences feed inspiration, said Shannon MacDowell, a featured dancer. “In a sense, we are harnessing energy from the bustling activity of students, buses and [the] general cheer ful buzz of the campus in spring, and putting it into dance form,” said MacDowell, a Mason Gross School of the Ar ts alumna. “It is a joyful and playful experience.” Dancers have the freedom to adjust their movements based on crowd reaction, Woods said. “I like to give [the dancers] the heart of the work, but then allow them to invest in the intricacies of the dance,” Woods said. “That’s when dance really becomes art — when performers allow themselves to not know what will happen in the moment.” David Spiller, a Rutgers Business School first-year student, said those who obser ve the piece should consider themselves fortunate to see such a display of dance. “I think it makes it a little bit more meaningful,” he said. “You get lucky being in the moment versus a planned, scheduled thing.” The spur-of-the-moment dances ser ve to shake up routine days, said Waseem Wain, a Rutgers College alumnus. Wain said while there is no guarantee of how other University students will react, he sees the flare-up of spirited dance and music as a welcomed break. “You definitely need spontaneity in life,” he said. “Life can get pretty monotonous sometimes. Spontaneity is always good.”
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BOARD DECIDES SMALL INCREASE IN SCHOOL TAXES
Budget cut forces officials to slash programs BY JADE MCCLAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The New Brunswick Board of School Estimate approved a budget bill that will cost residents who own an average city home approximated at $117,000 about $41 more in school taxes than they used to pay last year. City residents will now pay $2,608 instead of $2,567. It was mistakenly believed that New Brunswick taxpayers would have to pay $91 at an earlier spending estimate, city spokesperson Bill Bray said in a mycentraljersey.com article. Under the $172 million budget, the tax levy of $27.3 million will stay the same for the fourth year in a row, according to the article. But because of the drop in overall city property value, each taxpayer still has to pay more money, Bray said in the article. New Brunswick schools received $3.4 million in federal aid and will use this money toward saving education jobs. Salaries and benefits will rise by 3 percent and employees will see 2.5 percent raises. — Ankita Panda
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The federal government’s recent $38 billion budget cut is trickling down to the lower levels of the Middlesex County government, which is now reducing municipal spending for community development. The Middlesex County Depar tment of Housing and Community Development is projected to receive a 16.5 percent reduction, amounting to approximately $346,000, said Paul Buckley, the department head. His department was notified of the cut by the U.S. Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development as an initial estimate. Buckley, who runs the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), said each town that receives block grants will receive a reduction in funding and will then have to make decisions within the municipalities to adjust their smaller budgets. “The concern is how will [the municipalities] find this funding to maintain the level of services to the senior citizens, disabled and low-income persons of the county,” he said. Community block grants are used for numerous development activities throughout the
county, including street and park improvements, projects to make facilities handicap accessible, housing revitalization projects, transpor tation and programs for seniors and at-risk youth, he said. Eligibility for the grants are determined by a formula that considers a municipality’s income levels, the age of the housing, population and affordability of the area, among other factors, said Susan Peck, the CDBG program coordinator for Edison. Middlesex County has 19 municipalities par ticipating in the CDBG programs. Edison is one such recipient, and Peck said she is already anticipating the losses. “Some people won’t be funded, some projects won’t receive funding or have reduced funding, and it will severely impact many of the services, many of the programs and capital projects that we do,” she said. Peck said although the allocation has not been officially announced, she estimates a 22 percent reduction in funding from the block grant. Projects in Edison include sidewalk replacements and programs that repair housing for lowincome individuals, Peck said. With the decreased funding, prioritized projects will be those for homeless service providers
and programs specifically for Edison residents as opposed to county organizations that provide ser vices for citizens of other towns, she said. Jewish Family and Vocational Services, which runs an eldercare program in Edison that serves Middlesex County residents, is one example of an organization losing significant funding, she said. Last year the organization received $6,000 to defray operating costs, but this year it will receive $2,000. Info Line, a social ser vice referral agency, will experience a $5,000 reduction this year, dropping from $15,000 last year to $10,000 this year, Peck said. Steve Nagel, the executive director of Info Line, worries about how Info Line will be able to adequately help the population with significantly less resources. Info Line agency works to connect citizens to community ser vices such as counseling, senior ser vices and financial assistance, he said. It also helps citizens learn about their eligibility for certain resources and follows up with them to check on their progress. “It’s going to force us to reduce our staff time, which is going to increase wait time for the people that are calling us, which will reduce our ability to provide quality service,” Nagel said.
Info Line dealt with reductions over the years, and in the past had to change full-time positions to part-time positions, and the possibility of removing parttime positions remains, he said. Peck said the benefit of the block grants is that they allow municipalities to improve their towns in ways that would not be possible based on taxes alone, with the grants serving as extra funding that allows communities to improve. Still, the loss in funding would result in deterioration. “Eventually those low income areas would worsen and you’d find vacated houses, and it would just go downhill from there,” Peck said. “We often give money to the nonprofits, but from an infrastructure perspective, it allows the community to keep those areas nicer so that the homes keep their value.” Nagel expressed his concern over the eventual well-being of his organization and said he does not believe Info Line Agency will be able to provide the same quality service with all the budget cuts. “The only reason this organization exists is to improve the quality of life of people in need,” he said. “With continued cuts and continuing reduction in funding, it severely inhibits our ability to help the most vulnerable population of Middlesex County.”
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Residents dispose unwanted medications to prevent drug abuse BY MONIQUE RICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
American residents will be able to discard unwanted medication in an effort to prevent drug abuse this year for the National Take-Back Program, which will occur April 30 in places such as Middlesex County and the University. The program will take place locally at the University in front of the Rutgers Student Center on the College Avenue campus, said Ezra Helfand, the Middlesex County program director for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). “If you go to any events and physically watch what happens, you see, especially the senior citizens, come and drop off their prescriptions that have expired,” he said. “People come with bags and bags of prescriptions that have been expired.” There are 3,600 total par ticipants and about 4,900 location sites, but the number may increase since there are nine days before the actual event, Hill said.
The NCADD, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Partnership for DrugFree N.J. and the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General collaborated to put this effort into motion, Hefland said. “This is an event [we] try very hard each year to put forth a program that will prevent people from using and abusing prescription drugs,” he said. Helfand said his group and others were motivated to hold the program in response to the increasing problem of over-thecounter medication abuse. Robert Hill, DEA special agent, said prescription drug abuse is growing out of control quickly and has been labeled an epidemic by the Center for Disease Control. “As far as dealing with it, one of the things that has to be realized to address the issue is there must be an effective fourprong approach — education, enforcement, monitoring and proper medical disposal,” he said. “Education is a ver y crucial step.” Prescription drug abuse is second to marijuana in illegal
drug use and outnumbers firsttime cocaine and heroine use among adolescence, said Douglas Collier, DEA special agent. About 7 million people use prescription drugs without any medical need.
“We believe in good medicine, but we don’t concur with the misuse and abuse of ... prescription drugs.” DOUGLAS COLLIER DEA Special Agent
The most common prescription drugs are hydrocodones, used to relieve moderate to severe pain, Hill said. “The dr ugs of concer n that we are seeing abused are the opioids and hydrocodones and cough syr ups. We also are seeing Adderall abuse because that is a stimulant,” he said.
Before National Take-Back Day, a previous 2009 program, Operation Medicine Cabinet, had the same mission, Collier said. The program allowed citizens to get rid of their unused and unwanted expired medications with no questions asked. “It is a good, useful tool that we are using to get out awareness and education on prescription drug abuse,” he said. Helfand said most people who use and abuse their medication usually do so at home where they can easily find these dr ugs. The program’s objective is to encourage people to dispose of these dangerous drugs properly. “If you think about it, when my kids were going to college, they could have just gone in there and taken any drugs that were in there, use them and abuse them,” he said. “College kids drink while taking prescription drugs.” This will be the second year the program takes place nationally, Hill said. The DEA held, on Sept. 25, 2010, the first National Take-Back.
“It was very successful. We had [about] 4,000 location sites as well as 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners,” he said. “Americans turned in 242,000 pounds of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs, and from the success of that program, it allowed people to be better educated.” In New Jersey alone, residents managed to throw away 14,000 pounds of medications, a 5,000-bottle increase from 2009, Collier said. All the medication that is collected during the NationalTake Back program is destroyed, he said. “We’re ver y happy with the results,” Collier said. “We believe in good medicine, but we don’t concur with the misuse and abuse of use of prescription drugs. We just want to make sure it is taken lawfully.” For more information, citizens can go to the DEA main website and click on “Got Drugs?” which will bring them to a site where locations to discard unwanted prescription medication free of charge can be found, he said.
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The Delaware and Raritan Canal, built between 1830 and 1834, spans 44 miles across New Jersey, from New Brunswick to Bordentown. The canal used to serve as a major shipping center where products were transported. In New Brunswick, the canal is now mostly filled by Route 18 or used for fishing and boating.
Canal reflects back to days as old shipping hub BY RYAN FLOOD STAFF WRITER
Although most N.J. residents might pass the Delaware and Raritan Canal without a second look, the state park devoted to it and the surrounding architecture highlight the canal’s histor y. “The canal itself was built between 1830 and 1834,” said Patricia Kallesser, superintendent of Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. It was constr ucted to facilitate travel from New York City to Philadelphia, Kallesser said. A cut through the canal saved time and gave travelers another option. Originally the canal spanned 44 miles, running from New Br unswick to Bordentown, N.J., and was a long, connected water way system, she said. The canal suppor ted a bustling shipping industr y along the banks of the river,
and fishing boats bringing supplies south to Philadelphia passed through. When the canal ran by New Brunswick, there was a big shipping community and industr y built up along the water, Kallesser said. Steamboats sailed the river. There were two outlet locks in New Brunswick originally — one located around where Johnson & Johnson is now, she said. The canal today is no longer used for transportation, but is a hot spot for hiking, biking, fishing or kayaking. “The canal was leased and taken over by Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871,” said Barbara Ross, board member of the D & R Canal Watch. The railroad company cared more about its railroad route and less about the canal, and in 1932 the canal officially closed, Ross said. Delaware and Raritan Canal in New Brunswick is not the major waterway it was in the 19th
century, nor is it used for recreation, she said. In New Brunswick, the canal is all but gone. Its locks have been filled in and the construction of Route 18 has left few traces,
“It is protected from all weather conditions. You don’t have to deal with waves and boats. It is a good place to learn.” BILL STAGE NJ Kayak Owner
Kallesser said. Route 18 runs along where the canal used to be. “The park officially ends now at Landing Lane, but it originally ran right along the Raritan River,” she said. Despite development and a major highway r unning
along the banks of the Raritan River, Ross believes people in New Br unswick can still get a small taste of the old canal if they tr y. “They restored the part of the canal that ran from Albany Street to Boyd Park, and installed a small bridge similar to the old swing bridges,” she said. The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, established in 1974, now surrounds a large por tion of the canal, and is enjoyed by people looking for outdoor fun, she said. The long, uninterr upted distances and peaceful water draw kayakers and people canoeing from all over the state, said Bill Stage, owner and chief guide for N.J. Kayak. “It’s a long, straight canal. Get out there on a nice spring day,” Stage said. “It is protected from all weather conditions. You don’t have to deal with
waves and boats. It is a good place to learn.” Between groups such as D & R Canal Watch and the Delaware and Raritan State Park, Kallesser said the canal is kept under check, preser ving the historical significance of the area while giving people a place to explore and enjoy the water. “D & R Canal Watch is technically one of the largest state parks in terms of usage,” she said. “People like to walk or tr y to bike the whole thing.” Kallesser said the canal, while scenic, is not perfect and hopes certain aspects of it can still be improved. “In terms of developing, the canal is on the register for historic places in New Jersey, so it cannot be changed too much,” she said. “Right now our biggest problem is reconstr ucting paths after flooding. Maintaining the park is a huge chore.”
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France sends forces to aid Libyan rebels THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — Europe moved closer to doing in Libya what it said it would not — directly jump into the bid to overthrow leader Moammar Gadhafi. France said yesterday it has already sent military officers to work with Libyan rebels on the ground, in addition to stepping up airstrikes. Italy and Britain have said they are also sending military officers. European officials portray their assistance as an effort to fill the military gap with Gadhafi’s forces — and turn the tide without overstepping rules of the U.N.-sanctioned military operation to protect civilians. The acting foreign minister of the National Transitional Council said the rebel movement’s political wing wants more, like weapons for an “official army” and forces from friendly nations if that is what it takes to topple the Libyan leader. “We have made no official demand, [but] all possibilities are open,” Ali al-Issaoui said at a news conference. The opposition council’s visiting president, Mustafa AbdelJalil, said rebels have already received arms “but they are not sufficient.” President Nicolas Sarkozy said hours earlier that France would step up its share of the NATO-led airstrikes aimed at knocking out Gadhafi’s military apparatus to protect civilians. “We will help you,” Sarkozy promised the visiting Libyan
opposition leader, Mustafa AbdelJalil, who said he asked France “to intensify the support accorded to the Libyan revolution.” “We will intensify the strikes,” Sarkozy responded, according to a presidential aide who was not authorized to be publicly named according to policy. France also revealed it has already placed a handful of liaison officers in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi. France agreed to place “a small number of liaison officers alongside our special envoy in Benghazi,” French Foreign Ministr y spokeswoman Christine Fages said Wednesday in an online briefing. Italy, too, announced plans to send help — 10 military instructors — although Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa, like France, ruled out sending ground troops. Britain said Tuesday it was sending up to 20 military advisers to help Libya’s rebel forces. In Washington, the Obama administration said yesterday it plans to give the Libyan opposition $25 million in non-lethal assistance — the first direct U.S. aid to the rebels — after weeks of assessing their capabilities and intentions. Washington ensured that the items, surplus American goods, cannot be converted into offensive military assets, officials said. The aid would support the Transitional Council and “our efforts to protect civilians and the civilian populated areas that are under threat of attack from their
own government in Libya,” U.S. Secretar y of State Hillar y Rodham Clinton said. The list of aid, mainly from Pentagon stocks, is still being constituted but now covers items such as medical supplies, uniforms, boots, tents, personal protective gear, radios and Halal meals, officials said. French government spokesman Francois Baroin suggested that less than 10 officers were serving in a liaison capacity in Libya and insisted the move conforms to the U.N. resolution authorizing the international military campaign in Libya. A French diplomat said the French officers are not combat troops and are not teaching Libyan rebels weapons skills. Instead, he said, they are working on logistics and organizational help. He would not say how long the officers have been in Benghazi. The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the operation. France — the first to declare suppor t for the Libyan opposition and carr y out the first airstrikes — sent a diplomatic envoy to Benghazi earlier this month. La Russa said that even if NATO has destroyed a lot of Gadhafi’s defense structure, “what remains is still superior to the insurgents’ capabilities.” “They still have non-insignificant military capability,” La Russa said of Gadhafi’s forces. La Russa met with British Defense Secretar y Liam Fox, who said many of the Libyan
rebels “have little understanding of weaponry or military tactics.” “The best way in which we can assist them is to give them some technical capabilities in how to organize themselves,” Fox said. The British minister said the situation was “not that different from what’s happening in Afghanistan, where we’ve decided that training up security forces so that the Afghans themselves can look after their security is the best way forward.” Al-Issaoui, the opposition official, spelled out what he said is the human cost of the confrontation with Gadhafi’s forces: 10,000 dead, 30,000 injured, with 7,000 of them in serious condition and 20,000 youths who have disappeared. He claimed they had been kidnapped or imprisoned. In addition, refugees have fled to neighboring Tunisia by the tens of thousands, with a surge in crossings over the past week, according to aid officials, as Libyan forces pound the west, particularly Misrata. The Libyan people “must buy arms to assure their self-defense,” al-Issaoui said. “Airstrikes do not suffice to protect civilians.” Abdel-Jalil, the opposition leader, said in an interview with France-24 TV that rebels received arms “from purchases or from friends,” but would not name the friends supplying the arms. Asked if Qatar was among them, he said its role was “very limited.” Qatar is the lone Arab country to actively participate in airstrikes. If the U.N. resolution opening the way for the international
militar y operation does not lead to Gadhafi’s depar ture, “we could authorize the presence on Libyan territor y of forces from Arab countries or friendly countries,” he said. The statement was a major departure from the Libyan rebels’ position — to topple Gadhafi without outside help. But Gadhafi “is the one who brought foreign intervention to Libya by using these mercenaries,” he said, referring to mercenaries from other African nations found fighting with his forces. The French government spokesman reiterated that France would “in no way and in no form” send ground troops to Libya. Abdel-Jalil insisted that the ragtag rebel force and fledgling opposition governing council would respect international norms if they emerge victorious in their battle with Gadhafi, who has ruled Libya for 42 years. “We will work to build a democratic state where the chief of state arrives in power not on a tank, but by a ballot box,” he said. “We are also committed to working to fight terrorism and stop illegal immigration.” NATO’s top militar y commander, U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, was in Prague for talks with Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg on Wednesday and Defense Minister Alexandr Vondra on Thursday. Stavridis’ visit comes as NATO is seeking military contributions from member states that have not participated in the campaign in Libya, like the Czech Republic.
MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF CHINESE STUDENT TORONTO — Investigators arrested a 29-year-old man yesterday in the death of a student from Beijing, who was last seen alive on a webcam by her boyfriend in China as she struggled with an attacker, police said. Brian Dickson has been charged with first-degree murder, Toronto police spokesman Tony Vella told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Dickson is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. Police said the body of York University student Liu Qian, 23, was found Friday in her apartment in Toronto a few hours after her boyfriend in China witnessed the attack. She was naked from the waist down and there were no obvious signs of sexual assault or trauma that would have led to her death. Liu was chatting with her boyfriend, Meng Xianchao, by webcam at about 1 a.m. Friday when a man knocked on the door, police said. Meng reported seeing a struggle break out between the two before Liu’s webcam was shut off. The friend contacted other friends in Toronto who in turn called police. The victim’s father, Liu Jianhui, said his daughter studied at Beijing City University before moving to Canada, where she met her classmate and boyfriend Meng Xianchao. — The Associated Press
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ADAM SWEATMAN SAS JUNIOR “I think it’s great Toni Morrison is speaking. She’s a Nobel Laureate. I heard they aren’t reading names but it’s understandable. It’s going to be big at the stadium.”
“I think it’s awesome. Toni Morrison is a great writer and even though I don’t know any students graduating, I’m going to go to hear her speak.”
EBAAD MALICK SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “I don’t understand why we’re paying for a commencement speaker this year. If we haven’t done it before, why are we now? The money could be used for something else.”
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“It’s nuts that everyone will be graduating together on Busch. It’s cool they’re paying Toni Morrison to come speak, I wonder what she’ll say.”
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “I don’t really have anything against it. It’s cool that it’s in the stadium this year, but it was nice and beautiful in Voorhees last year when I graduated.”
CHRIS ANDREWS SAS JUNIOR “I think it’s a bad idea. I think we should continue old traditions, but I can understand because of all the people.”
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att Cordeiro made quite a name for himself as one of the most outspoken members of the University’s student body. He currently serves as the vice president of the Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA). Perhaps his biggest claim to fame recently is his part in organizing the “Walk into Action,” in which hundreds of students rallied in support of lower tuition and marched into University President Richard L. McCormick’s office. He’s also the University chapter organizer of New Jersey United Students (NJUS). Throughout his University career, Cordeiro has been involved in a slew of other forwardthinking campaigns, including a recent press conference on later voter registration in New Jersey held on the steps of Brower Commons on the College Avenue campus, among others. It’s clear from Cordeiro’s conduct and the level to which he immersed himself in the University community that he really does care about making our school the best it can be. As a representative of Rutgers United — and as the same party’s presidential candidate in the RUSA elections — Cordeiro has done a fine job of proving his ticket’s worth. His actions are enough to convince us that Rutgers United is the party to vote for in this election. Of course, Cordeiro isn’t the only high point of the Rutgers United ticket — he’s only the most publicly recognizable figure. The Rutgers United Coalition as a whole has been involved in numerous campaigns around campus. It worked with Take Back the Tap and the Campaign to Save Higher Education. Members also put together a teach-in last semester regarding the state of the University’s budget. All things considered, this is a party that does not merely talk the talk — it also walks the proverbial walk. Also, let’s not forget that Ross Kleiman, the Scarlet Knight Party ticket’s candidate for president, was disqualified from last year’s RUSA election for soliciting votes in his dorm on Election Day. This is one of the three rules that RUSA candidates simply cannot break, and he broke it. What does that say about a potential RUSA president, that he disregards the rules of an election? We don’t mean to be mudslinging — we merely mean to bring to light a bit of questionable activity. All in all, we here at The Daily Targum urge to students to vote Rutgers United. The members of that ticket have proven themselves to be caring, active members of the student body, working to better the University for all.
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ith one email, University President Richard L. McCormick put a swift end to the longstanding tradition of Rutgersfest, every student’s favorite day of raucous debauchery. Of course, people are not letting it go without a fight. In many ways, that’s completely understandable. Why should we have to give up our tradition because rowdy outsiders ruined it? This is a shortsighted view of the problem. Like it or not, the media has not been very kind to the University in the past year. In some cases, we brought it upon ourselves. In others, small situations were blown out of proportion. Regardless of the reasons and whether they were warranted, the University has to get to the hard work of cleaning up its reputation. The canceling of Rutgersfest is the first step in doing just that. We are not in any way trying to say that what happened on the day of Rutgersfest was the Rutgers University Programming Association’s (RUPA) fault, nor are we calling for the dissolution of the organization. Rather, what we are saying is that, given the danger that accompanied this year’s Rutgersfest, the decision to cancel it was the best decision possible. It sends a message to the world that the University is not merely a conglomerate of vapid party animals. Canceling Rutgersfest is our school’s way of saying that we recognize there are repercussions for everybody’s actions — regardless of whether they were students — and that we will work to repair the damage we have done. From here on out, the University can work on proving to the world that it is, in fact, a respectable institution of higher learning. Following the cancellation of Rutgersfest, a slew of unofficial event pages appeared on Facebook. These pages are attempting to create an unofficial day of mass partying. By doing so, the people involved are essentially proving to the rest of the world that our University is not responsible and that it emphasizes drunken antics over safety and security. These pages are not a show of the student population’s indomitable spirit — they are merely expressions of absolute thoughtlessness. If these events actually were to take place, chances are they would be even worse than the real Rutgersfest, as New Brunswick and the University would not be anywhere near as prepared for the crowds. But all hope is not lost for Rutgersfest. This may not be the end of the event forever. In fact, canceling it gives both RUPA and the administration the time to carefully plan an alternative to Rutgersfest — one that, we hope, will not end up drawing the kinds of crowds who bring such disaster with them.
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have a confession. I other mechanism — causes can’t stand baby tuition increases. It’s simple boomers. More specifisupply and demand. cally, I can’t stand self-rightSubsidies to students eous baby boomers who increase the demand for an spend all their waking hours education, and an increase complaining about kids in demand raises prices, or these days. I’m sure you’ve in this case, tuition. NOAH GLYN heard it before: “You’re lazy! None of this matters, You don’t care about anythough. The organizers of thing other than yourself,” etc. When it comes to “Walk into Action” want others to take care of their baby-boomer bashing, I take a backseat to no one. problems. The perfect illustration of this comes Sometimes, though, I have to admit, they have from The Daily Targum’s account of the protest in valid points. an April 14 article, “‘Walk into Action’ draws in hunTake last week’s “Walk into Action” rally on April dreds.” University President Richard L. McCormick 13, when University students protested budget cuts suggested that students travel to Trenton to lobby and rising tuition. the state government for more money. In response Say what you will about the baby boomers, but at to this, one student “suggested that the University least they protested issues that were larger than them. provide buses to bring students [to Trenton].” They sat-in to fight the Vietnam War, Instead of taking the train or carmarched for civil rights, championed pooling, this student’s first response “College kids ... feminism and lobbied for environwas for somebody else to pay for mental protections. buses. That somebody else, by the have always been Students last week weathered the way, is you and me. There is, after relatively poor.” elements to participate in the “Walk all, no such thing as a free bus. into Action” rally, because they sinAt the protest, students chanted, cerely believe that other people “Education is a right, so fight, fight, should pay for their schooling. The main thrust of fight.” I love a good rhyme as much as the next their protest was that tuition is rising, the state has guy, but education is not a right. If it were, then failed to provide adequate funding, and the solution everyone would be entitled to it. A student who is for other people — taxpayers — to pay more. goofed off and failed out of high school does not Sure, there still are students who fight for tranhave the right to go to college, and if he did, then scendent issues. For example, I saw people it would be an affront to every high school student on College Avenue protesting the war in who did their homework and studied for their Afghanistan — five people. Tent State is gearing tests. Calling education a right is also an affront to up for another round of festivities. Does anyone our real rights, like our right to assemble and remember what they are protesting? Budget cuts? chant asinine slogans. War in Iraq? Who cares? The important thing is I get it. It’s hard out there for young people fresh they get to sleep in tents. out of college. The job market stinks, and it’s no fun Don’t get me wrong — there is nothing wrong owing tens of thousands in debt. But college kids — with being selfish. When you go to a restaurant with aside from those snotty Ivies — have always been friends, you probably are secretly hoping — or in relatively poor. Do you think you have it bad? Try to my case, not so secretly — that one of your friends imagine what it was like to attend the University will feel generous enough to cover your meal, so it during the Great Depression when one in four peois only natural to hope that someone else will cover ple were out of a job. During the Depression, the the full costs of your education. students were interested in learning how to be proThe problem is, much like the aforementioned ductive members of society so they could provide restaurant, there is no such thing as a free lunch. for themselves. Today, students are interested in Someone has to pay the professors and someone has to learning to be political activists, so they can lobby cover the bill for my sandwich. You cannot defer payfor more money for their special causes. ment forever. Otherwise, professors would stop teachSometimes, their causes are worthy of the money ing and those guys at the Grease Trucks would stop bestowed on them, but most of the time the causes concocting their intricate recipes for fat sandwiches. are patently narcissistic and worthless. Guess The more serious problem with the “Walk into which “Walk into Action” is. Action” protest is that they are actually contributNoah Glyn is a School of Arts and Sciences junior ing to higher tuition costs. It doesn’t take an ecomajoring in economics and history. His column, nomics degree to understand that subsidizing stu“Irreconcilable Differences,” runs on alternate Thursdays. dents — through Pell grants, easy credit or any
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Remember, elections produce consequences Letter ERIC KAPLAN hile voting in Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA) elections, we should remember that these elections actually do have consequences. Last year, we elected to nearly every RUSA seat a surrogate of the political machine Rutgers United. What did we get? We got a student government without a single major
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accomplishment to its name. The accomplishments we did get were the result of spending student-fee money, not lobbying and persuading the University administration. Rather than building on the success of last year’s “What’s on Your Mind Month,” Rutgers United shrank the program to a week and collected perfunctor y data on student grievances, which did not produce systemic responses like in previous years.
Rather than using studentfee money to enrich campus life, RUSA voted to give your student-fee money to the United States Student Association, a national association that would have absolutely no benefit to University students. Rutgers United also used RUSA to spend student fee money to fund Tent State University — the tents that are currently littering Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue campus.
Instead of organizing students to effectively lobby Trenton for more state funding, members of Rutgers United worked with staff unions to organize a protest on the University campus, and state legislators took little notice. Rutgers United has focused almost entirely on its own limited set of interests. When I brought a concern to RUSA, one of the Rutgers United leaders referred me to the University administration.
Members of Rutgers United made it very clear that they were not interested in hearing my concerns. Rutgers United should probably be renamed “Rutgers Divided.” Make sure to vote in the RUSA elections this year, and be sure to not vote for Rutgers United. Eric Kaplan is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science with a minor in general history.
Choose party that serves students’ interests Letter JOHN CONNELLY am not going to waste space recounting what a good friend Matt Cordeiro has been over the years, even if I do have enough circumstantial evidence to last a lifetime. Matt has always been someone I could count on to lend an ear to listen, a hand to help and, from time to time, a couch to sleep on. But we do not elect our leaders based on what they do for the people they are close to. We elect them based upon what they will do for us as voters. As a friend, Matt has proven himself worthy of my support, but more importantly, as vice president of RUSA, he has shown
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himself worthy of the support of every student at the University. I am proud to run on Cordeiro’s ticket not because of the conversations he and I have shared, but because the shared vision Rutgers United has for the future of this University. I cannot put it more simply than this: Matt Cordeiro is one of the most committed student leaders I have had the pleasure of working with. As a member of New Jersey United Students, I have been able to help Matt and other Rutgers United candidates shape the fledgling institution into a growing political force for the rights of New Jersey’s students. As an ally of the Rutgers Student Union, we have worked together to organize on students’
behalf throughout the University. This work has included heading the “Walk into Action,” the largest of a slew of student actions on April 13 on the East Coast. As a student here at the University and an avid reader of The Daily Targum, I have also frequently had the pleasure of learning about the things that Cordeiro and his allies at RUSA have accomplished without my cooperation. Rutgers United has led the charge on issues including voter registration, college affordability and the state of free speech on campus. Cordeiro and his allies at RUSA have won battles for students ranging from the installation of water-fill stations at the Werblin Recreation Center to
helping renters become aware of rights as tenants. Now, Cordeiro and RUSA Legislative Affairs Chair Donggu “Jack” Yoon have organized the most progressive, dedicated and diverse RUSA ticket in history. Members of Rutgers United come from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. We are used to advocating on issues from EOF funding to water-bottle use on campus. And, once elected, we will work hard to serve all of the University as a united entity dedicated to the interests of students. This is why I ask you for your vote today. Not because I am friends with the people on this ticket — although I consider myself blessed to be able to say
that I am. Rather, it is because I know that we are ready, willing and able to fight on your behalf as students. Cordeiro, our vice-presidential candidate Thomas Nicholas, our treasurer candidate Mariam Al-Qudah and the rest of us have proven time and again that we have the experience to lead, the knowledge to listen and the courage to act. Please help us in our efforts to make RUSA a stronger voice for students both at the University, and throughout the state. Go to ruassembly.com today and make your voice heard. John Connelly is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in history/political science with a minor in American studies.
Pose solutions to save University’s tradition Letter JORGE CASALINS he undergraduate population at the University received devastating news Tuesday from President Richard L. McCormick announcing that because of security issues, Rutgersfest, a University tradition, will be cancelled indefinitely. This spurred University students to immediately post protest statuses and create Facebook pages like “Ragefest 2012” and “Save Rutgersfest,” where thousands of students are planning to party the same way but without the concert portion. While I think McCormick is right to be concerned for our students’ safety, I think there is a way to maintain this tradition and keep our students safe.
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First, let us see why we want to save Rutgersfest, since there are those who say it’s not worth having. Rutgersfest originated as a celebration marking the end of the semester for all and for some, the end of their undergraduate career. The Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) brings artists that many in the University would like to see but maybe cannot afford to pay for one, thus providing a great service to the student population. Finally, just like Rutgers Day, it is a day in which we celebrate being Scarlet Knights and our impressive school spirit. With all of these great reasons to have Rutgersfest, let us now examine what brought about McCormick’s decision to cancel it. Following the concert, there were many fights and a few shootings
on campus, which are obviously a threat to our campus, but as many before me have noted: No University student was involved. So there are two main concerns: security and nonUniversity affiliates attending our festival. We must address these two concerns so that Rutgersfest happens again. Here is what I think is a feasible, safe and fun solution to preserve this annual tradition. Let’s have Rutgersfest at the University’s football stadium to solve the issues of outsiders and security. If we follow the system that we use for the football games where IDs are checked at the entrance and tickets are given on a first-come, first-serve basis, we can filter those who come in without excluding friends of University students. Each student
should be allowed something like two guests for which they are responsible. Since the field is enclosed and there are assigned entrance gates, we can have security checks with metal detectors and/or wands to check people and avoid the entrance of any weapons. I know you’re thinking, “Well, the problems happened at the parties after Rutgersfest.” I agree. That is why I also suggest we have the concert conclude late at night so that the event isn’t over until around midnight. Why? Because I’m sure there will be after-parties, but the exclusion of non-University affiliated people would drastically decrease the amount of people who show up around here that night. The late ending of the concert would surely decrease the amount of activity
on campus or at least the amount of time, since most people would leave shortly after the concert. This also provides an opportunity for raising revenue, since our own school’s vendors can set up inside Rutgers Stadium and sell food, apparel and whatever else the University desires. I am serious about preserving this tradition. Any concerns you have would be gladly appreciated, since I can then address them and incorporate them in the solution. That way, when this is all presented to McCormick, there are no flaws, and he finds our solution convincing enough to save Rutgersfest. Jorge Casalins is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore majoring in political science with a minor in philosophy.
Do not let outsiders ruin our school’s events Letter GOLDA SPEYER niversity President Richard L. McCormick sent a campus-wide email on Tuesday which effectively killed a 30-year tradition. What was supposed to be a day of free concerts, games and entertainment meant for the University community was twisted into an event that the entire public participated in. Rutgersfest has been a ritual for students to socialize, enjoy music and let loose every spring before final exams. If this has been the tradition for so long — since the 1980s — how come Rutgersfest 2011 become so controversial? The answer: Members outside the University community took this year’s Rutgersfest hostage. Violence broke out late Friday night, which resulted in public disturbance, violence, arrests and even gunshots. It is noteworthy to mention that the gunfire
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did not involve any members of the University community. The administration’s knee-jerk reaction to pull the plug on the tradition is not the solution. In today’s highly litigious social environment, it is typical to point fingers and try to blame the universities for things that happen in and around their campus. This dates back in recent times to the Texas A&M University Bonfire. The Texas A&M students — Aggies — would build and burn a bonfire on campus every fall semester which symbolized the “burning desire to beat the hell outta TU,” or the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, during the end of the football season. The bonfire remained a thriving tradition at Texas A&M until 1999, when a collapse during construction tragically killed 12 people and injured 27 others — all of which were students and alumni. Lawsuits against Texas A&M and its president erupted and ultimately were settled for an amount
in excess of $6 million. This tragedy and landmark case has resonated throughout the administration of universities in the United States ever since. Perhaps the larger question becomes, “Should universities be involved in social programs as part of their obligation to develop the well-rounded lives of their students, or should all these events be disassociated with the universities to avoid potential litigation?” I believe the Rutgers University Programming Association (RUPA) is not to blame for this situation. In fact, RUPA has worked extensively in order to put together these fun and beloved annual daylong events safely. We cannot let nonUniversity troublemakers highjack a tradition. McCormick should consider an alternative way of providing a safer campus while still carrying out the tradition. The first step is trying to figure out what really happened and why so many non-University students attended
the event and the off-campus social scene, which is what really caused the violence and upset. Using social media websites to post about Rutgersfest advertises to a wide-range of students, as well as non-students. Non-students who read about Rutgersfest on social websites learn all about the event and decide to attend. This is a fact of life across the board for all events. Are we going to cancel them all or learn to deal with it? This year’s Rutgersfest was earlier than ever. What normally is an event that happens right before finals week occurred several weeks before the end of the school year. As a matter of fact, it occurred on a day where most high schools had a half-day going into Spring Break, including the New Brunswick Public School District. Because of this, high school students had the chance to attend. Perhaps the University can install alternative methods to prevent violence in the future. One
way of deterring unaffiliated people from “crashing” the event is having Rutgersfest on a Thursday instead of a Friday. This will prevent many outsiders from attending because of work or school the next day. It would certainly make a difference if the event were held on a day when local high schools do not have partial days or the entire week off immediately following Rutgersfest. Increased security at the actual concert can also prevent violence. Students should pre-register and acquire tickets. This would make it so that non-students cannot physically attend the concert. Rutgersfest can continue to be an integral part of campus life if it evolves with the times and is handled responsibly by the University going forward. Golda Speyer is School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in political science and planning and public policy.
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Sophomore Rob Smorol will start tomorrow’s game at Pittsburgh.
RELIEVER: NJ coaches point Corsi toward Hill, Rutgers continued from back players as if they were high school seniors, allowing all those who planned on playing elsewhere the following season to enter the recruiting field. Though by that time it was late in the recruiting process, Corsi’s connections got the attention of local N.J. schools, namely Rutgers and head coach Fred Hill. “I talked to my old coaches in high school, my old AAU coaches, anyone that I thought would have a connection to other coaches,” Corsi said. “They got on the phone with some local schools and Rutgers was one of them. Soon enough, it turned out they were looking for another arm and I kind of wanted to be closer to home.” The N.J. native joined Hill’s pitching staff in the offseason looking for a clean slate after a forgettable year at Duquesne in his rookie college baseball season. Corsi went 1-4 with a 5.76 ERA in seven starts for the Dukes, a team that finished 16-40 with just four wins on the road. Essentially joining the Scarlet Knights as a castaway, it was initially unclear how Corsi would fit into the staff. But after an offseason of learning the tricks of the trade of relief pitching from sophomore starter Rob Smorol and pitching coach Bobby Brownlie, Corsi is now an irreplaceable component of the Knights staff. “I was expecting him to come in as a middle relief guy or situational lefty,” said the lefthanded Smorol, who pitched out of the bullpen last year for the Knights. “He has really turned out to be our
main guy in the bullpen and basically just about our best pitcher right now.” The numbers don’t lie. In 15 appearances, Corsi owns a 2.41 ERA and leads the bullpen in strikeouts (16) and innings pitched (18 2/3). Time after time, Hill relied on Corsi’s left arm to shut the door on opposing bats, and the Oceanport, N.J., native always exudes excitement when on the mound. “He is a very competitive person,” Hill said. “He has been a great addition to the pitching staff and to our team. He has a lot of energy and has been strong for us all season [and] has only improved his performance with each outing.” But that excitement is not something that Corsi learned after Duquesne disbanded — it is simply a part of his game. “I don’t know if I do it on purpose. I guess it’s just one of those things where I have so much fun being out there and that’s what I love to do,” Corsi said. “I think we should all be who we are and have a good time, and that’s kind of how I go into it every day.” With a recent injury to sophomore closer Jerry Elsing, Hill admitted that Corsi is expected to assume the team’s closing role for the second half of the season. But based on his year of acclimation to a new setting and a new role, it is only fitting that Corsi fills out today’s game roster against Big East foe Pittsburgh in yet another new role. “I think his mentality is perfect for it,” said Smorol, who garnered Big East honors earlier this week. “I think that’s what he’s built for that kind of role. He’s been handling it very well, and he’s going to continue to handle it very well, and he’s going to step in there and be huge for us come Big East playoff time.”
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Sophomore netminder Lily Kalata started all 13 games for the Scarlet Knights this season and leads the Big East with an 8.37 goals against average, ahead of Loyola’s Kerry Stoothoff.
coach Laura Brand. “Our goal is still to make the Big East Tournament, so we need to win this game on Saturday to stay on track with that goal. The story is not who it is that we’re playing, it’s that we’re focusing on that goal.” The Knights’ goal is to stick to their gameplan and not adjust to their opponent — even if that opponent only lost one game. Rutgers has not been able to put that gameplan together for all 60 minutes in Big East play yet, as it lost three conference games and won two in the final minutes. “We fed into the other team’s strengths rather than forcing them to adjust to us,” Brand said. “We’ve been doing that in spurts.” Rutgers can turn around that inconsistent style of play in its final three games of the regular season, starting against Loyola (12-1, 4-1). But it did not take a loss for the Knights to know the Greyhounds are beatable. Loyola wins close games, including a 1412 win over Louisville and a 13-10 triumph over Notre Dame. “There have certainly been a lot of opportunities for teams to upset them, but they’ve come out of the few really close games by just having a surge at the end,” Brand said. “We need to just focus on the fact that on paper and on film, we can definitely compete with this team.” If anything, Rutgers can beat Loyola by making it a defensive game. Loyola and Rutgers lead
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the Big East in goals allowed per game. “They do have the No. 1 defense [in the Big East], but from the film I’ve watched they’re definitely beatable,” Brand said. “But they’re physical, they have good athletes and they’re not afraid to take chances.” Goalie Kerry Stoothoff is one of the leaders of the Loyola defense. The junior ranks second in the Big East with 8.51 goals allowed per game, which is second only to Rutgers goalie Lily Kalata. “Their goalie is very talented,” Brand said. “She has a lot of caused turnovers, and she can intercept passes.” The Greyhounds have yet to face a defense as highly ranked as the Knights’, and the Knights are confident they can prevent Loyola goals. “As far as I know, we have the best defense in the Big East,” said senior midfielder Shawn Lopez. “They just have a really good notion of how you play defense. Half of our defenders came in as midfielders, so they’re all extremely athletic and they’ve been able to hone their skills.” Rutgers looks to make up for the 18-6 beating it suffered last season at Loyola’s hands. “The biggest thing for us is getting revenge on them for our game against them last year,” Lopez said. “They pretty much embar rassed us, and this is our oppor tunity to get some vengeance.” Most importantly, Loyola is just one of the teams ahead of Rutgers in the Big East standings. Last year aside, the Knights just look to put another one in the Greyhounds’ loss column.
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Larry Ellis Invite offers opportunity for late qualifiers BY LIZ SWERN STAFF WRITER
The Rutgers men’s track and field team retur ns to action this weekend at the Lar r y Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J. The annual meet, held at Princeton’s Weaver Track and Field Stadium, begins tomorrow afternoon w i t h MEN’S TRACK compeRUTGERS AT tition LARRY ELLIS INVITE, continui n g TOMORROW through Saturday. “Lar r y Ellis is usually a pretty solid meet,” said senior sprinter Aaron Younger. “The marks are usually ver y good.” The Franklinville, N.J., native looks to the meet as his first time competing during the outdoor season. Younger injured his groin in March and held of f from competing until this weekend. He plans to run the 400-meter intermediate hurdles as well as a leg in the 4x400-meter relay. The qualifying times carr y over from the indoor to outdoor seasons for both the Big East and IC4A Championships. Regardless of his absence during the outdoor season, Younger is still tied for first in the Big East in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.50 from a Februar y indoor meet. “I feel really good, so I’m pretty excited,” Younger said. “Hopefully the weather will hold
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Sprinter Aaron Younger already qualified for the Big East Championships outdoors from his league-best time in the 400-meter dash at 47.50 seconds in a February meet indoors. out long enough to where I can finally get around the track.” The Scarlet Knights battled against rough weather conditions in the previous weeks of competition this season.
Last weekend’s home meet at the Metropolitan Outdoor Championships was no different. After a full day of rain Saturday, the Knights hope for fair weather this weekend at Princeton.
Fellow 4x400-meter relay teammate, freshman Corey Caidenhead, looks for ward to having Younger back on the relay. “I think the chemistr y we have together makes it ver y
exciting,” Caidenhead said. “We all push each other to our limits, and we know at the end of the day, we want to accomplish the same goals.” Also on the Knights’ minds is next month’s upcoming championship meets. The Big East Championships are the first weekend in May at Villanova, with the IC4A Championships — also held at Princeton’s Weaver Stadium — following two weeks after. The Larr y Ellis Invitational of fers the team another opportunity to qualify for the championship meets. While some of the Knights already qualified with times and marks achieved earlier in the season, they still look to improve. “I qualified already,” Caidenhead said. “Now I just want to run 46-something [seconds], so I can be top of the list for Big East performance.” Caidenhead ran 48.78 seconds in the 400-meter dash at the Rutgers Invitational two weeks ago to secure his place at the Big East Championships. The Bergenfield, N.J., native ranks 21st in the conference. The Knights’ 4x400-meter relay team ranks first in the Big East and looks to the competition at this weekend’s meet to improve its time even more. “We’re going to run against Princeton’s 4x400,” Caidenhead said. “We want to run a fast time, so we can post a better time and be ready for the upcoming meets.”
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ormer Rutgers football left tackle Anthony Davis confirmed on his Twitter that he plans to sign autographs on Rutgers Day prior to the Scarlet-White Game. Davis is one of many former Scarlet Knights in the NFL who confirmed they would make an April 30 appearance. The San Francisco 49ers selected the offensive tackle 11th overall in 2010. Davis earned First-Team All-Big East and Second-Team All-America honors in 2009 for his junior season. Davis started all 12 of his appearances during his rookie season in the NFL.
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Mitch Henderson its head men’s basketball coach. Henderson started in all four of his years at point guard for the Tigers, appearing in three NCAA Tournaments in the process. Henderson was previously an assistant coach at Northwestern, which finished 20-13 last year and nearly made its first NCAA Tournament. The coach replaces former teammate Sydney Johnson, who led the Tigers to an Ivy League title last season and came within seconds of beating Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament. Johnson accepted a head coaching position at Fairfield.
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basketball players Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight and DeAndre Liggins declared for the NBA Draft. Wildcats freshman Doron Lamb announced a day earlier that he will stay for his sophomore season. The 6-foot-8 Jones earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year and Newcomer of the Year honors. Knight finished fourth in the SEC in points and fourth in assists per game.
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Senior Jeanne Waters rounded out the Rutgers women’s golf team group of Top 25 finishers with a score of 240, which was good for 23rd place at the Big East Championships. Head coach Maura Waters-Ballard hopes recruits can fill Waters’ void.
Sophomore leads Rutgers trio in Top 25 BY JOEY GREGORY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The hard numbers might not have been there for the Rutgers women’s golf team at the Big East Championship, but head coach Maura WOMEN’S GOLF WatersRUTGERS 958 Ballar d knows SIXTH PLACE t h e n u m bers do not tell the whole story. Waters-Ballard was happy with the way her team played in Palm Harbor, Fla., where it finished in sixth place with a combined total of 958. Early on the team played well, shooting above its season average. But as the tournament went on, the scores fell slightly. “I think the girls put a little too much pressure on themselves,”
Waters-Ballard said. “The game is One thing they could just so mental.” not complain about was the Overall, she was pleased to playing conditions. see the way the girls pulled “Conditions were great,” together and stayed focused on Waters-Ballard said. “It was the biggest stage of the year, sunny, warm, a little breezy, and three of her girls dr y — great for golf.” also placed in the Looking back on Top 25. the spring season, Sophomore Brittany Waters-Ballard called Weddell led the Scarlet it an overall success. Knights and tied for “Ever ybody really ninth with a score of 232. pulled together and Junior Lizzy Carl, earned spots after we who ended up tied for lost a few players in 14th with a 235, and the fall,” she said. senior captain Jeanne A pleasant surBRITTANY Waters, who finished prise was the fact that 23rd with a 240, folthe scores in the WEDDELL lowed up Weddell. spring were as good Finishing the scorecard for the as — if not better than — those Knights were sophomore Karen in the fall, Waters-Ballard said. Cash, who finished tied for 33rd Usually the long winter laywith a 251, and junior Elisa Mateer, of f and the cold, unfavorable who ended up 39th with a 280. conditions for practice and
play cause a drop in the spring scores, but it was not the case for the women’s team, she said. Now that the spring season is over, Waters-Ballard turns to the approaching fall season, where she faces one glaring issue: the loss of Waters. “Losing Jeanne will be a big hit,” Waters-Ballard said. “She is a contributor on and of f the course.” But she also has a recruit coming in to tr y to help fill the gaps. “I have been able to recruit one girl from California to tr y and help fill Jeanne’s shoes, but those are big shoes to fill,” she said. Waters-Ballard hopes both returning golfers and new recruits will further improve on this season’s promising results.
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Senior returns to spot of first start in spring practice BY TYLER BARTO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
Unlike other members of the Rutgers football team making the transition to other positions, seni o r FOOTBALL Desmond Stapleton has experience at his new destination. Stapleton started 13 games last season for the Scarlet Knights at left tackle, but moved to the right this spring after head coach Greg Schiano opted to insert sophomore Andre Civil to protect quarterback Chas Dodd’s blindside. “It’s all right. I’m getting the footwork back and getting used to the footwork,” Stapleton said of right tackle. “[I’m] just getting back into the whole body positioning, hitting my targets and everything. It’s not that much different from the left side. You just have to get used to it.” Stapleton earned his only start at right tackle against Army in 2009, when Schiano suspended now-San Francisco 49er Anthony Davis for the first quarter while Kevin Haslam stepped in on the left side. The offensive line’s starting situation remains even cloudier two years later. Schiano juggled nine players on the unit’s starting five, and the picture became more complicated with penciledin starter Desmond Wynn’s knee injury a week ago. “We’re not sold on anything,” Schiano said. “If the best thing is for Stapleton to play left tackle, we know what he can do. He played 13 games at left tackle. So
at the end of spring football, we look at everything and try to our best ability to find out who the best five will be.” Freshman Betim Bujari earned first-team repetitions at left guard in Wynn’s absence after playing largely on the right side during the spring, while senior Caleb Ruch took snaps at center despite lining up at guard throughout his career. Sophomore David Osei, who split reps with junior-college transfer Dallas Hendrickson at center, even moved out to tackle during Tuesday’s practice. “Improvement,” Stapleton said of his prognosis of the unit. “We saw Betim step up at left guard. He’s doing pretty good. He’s getting back from moving from right guard to left guard. Caleb’s been playing guard his whole career here, so he’s stepping up to replace Wynn and doing a good job there.” The plethora of moves along the line occurred during the Knights’ first practice after their Saturday scrimmage, in which the starting five received mixed reviews from offensive line coach Kyle Flood. Flood said he liked some of the things he saw from the group, according to Stapleton, but it needed to be more consistent in lengthening drives and gains. Led by Stapleton, the line paved running room for freshman Jawan Jamison, who totaled 62 yards on 15 carries, and sophomore Jeremy Deering reeled off a long touchdown run late in the scrimmage.
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Senior offensive lineman Desmond Stapleton started every game at left tackle last season for the Knights but spent the entire spring practice schedule at right tackle thus far. “That’s encouraging, but we need to be more consistent,” Stapleton said. “One run is not good enough. We want to start getting more chunks out of the running game. Hopefully, we can
be consistent with our running game. We’ll gain four or five or seven and all that. You know how that goes.” Whether he lines up on the left or right, Stapleton carries the
burden of an offensive line that ranked last in Division I last season in sacks allowed and is eager to disprove the corps’ detractors. But who he lines up next to remains a mystery.
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If things remain the same, Brandon Jones and Logan Ryan will start in the secondary for the Rutgers football team when the season begins. More than halfway through spring practices, they are the Scarlet Knights’ top two cornerbacks. But more importantly for the junior and sophomore, that is how it always was since the time they were 7 years old. “Me and Brandon played on the same midget league team,” Ryan said. “My dad was the defensive coordinator and we talk about it to this day: We went a whole season without being scored on. No team scored a point on us. So me and Brandon played corner and safety together since we were probably 7 years old.” The pair split up in high school, when Jones went to Winslow Township and Ryan attended Eastern. They ran into each other when the South Jersey schools met. Jones played wide receiver and Ryan lined up under center, but both remained on defense, as well. Jones never intercepted the younger Ryan, but claims he broke up some passes. Now they are the Knights’ first-team cornerbacks, and their relationship carries over from the Jersey Pines Wildcats’ field to Rutgers Stadium. “Since he got here, we’re like brothers,” Jones said. “I’m looking on the other side to communicate with him, and he already knows what it is. We have a really tight bond with each other and it does help knowing each other since we’re young.” It also helps that both are experienced cornerbacks. Jones is entering his fourth season in Piscataway, while Ryan is here for his third. Fifth-year senior Mason Robinson is earning first-team repetitions but is in his first spring at cornerback. Junior Marcus Cooper moved to defense just a year ago. “For the younger and the guys who just switched over, it’s going to take time,” Jones said. “They’re great athletes, but you have to learn defense. Me and Log have been doing it for a couple
years to the point where we have a better understanding of it. Things come quicker than they do for some of the other guys who just started.” The pair never got to play together in Piscataway. When R yan redshir ted, Jones backed up Pro Bowler Devin McCour ty and now-safety David Rowe. They split time last season as the Knights’ nickel back. Since the beginning of the spring, Jones worked with the first team and earned head coach Greg Schiano’s praise. “I was never waiting my turn,” Jones said of his first three seasons. “I always gave it everything I got, but I came up short a couple of times. I just feel like now I have a better opportunity to step in and give something to the team.” In a combined 34 appearances — with 23 from Jones — the pair netted 28 tackles. Jones also accounted for an interception and two fumble recoveries. But he never secured a regular role in his first two years, and he sat behind Ryan and Cooper at times last season. Now, he is making a serious claim to start in September for the Knights. “I think Brandon is just playing more consistent,” Ryan said. “He has a whole lot of talent — now he’s just limiting his mistakes and doing what the coaches ask him.” The 6-foot-1, 187-pounder said he is faster and stronger than when he arrived in Piscataway, but more importantly, he is smarter. “Gary Brackett came in to talk to us the other day and said it’s a thinking man’s game,” Jones said. “All of that other stuff is great, but when it comes down to it, you have to be able to think on the fly and know what to do. I think knowing the defense better than I ever have is definitely helping.” But Jones does not know only the defense, he also knows his partner in the secondary. “Being older and wiser, that always helps,” Jones said. “All of that coming together makes me a much better player than when I arrived.” Even if Jones and Ryan are not improved, the track record is there. They began shutting down offenses together when they were 7 years old.
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Junior cornerback Brandon Jones intercepted South Florida’s BJ Daniels as a redshirt freshman and also recovered two fumbles in his career.
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Senior safety David Rowe intercepted two passes — both as a sophomore — and recorded three sacks in his three seasons at cornerback.
BY TYLER BARTO ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
After taking a look at David Rowe’s résumé, the senior’s move to safety during the Rutgers football team’s offseason just made sense. The converted cornerback has the most experience of any Scarlet Knights defender with 38 career games played, and head coach Greg Schiano’s defense needed a cerebral last line of defense. But to get a closer glimpse at Rowe as a player, it might behoove you to check the hardwood, where Rowe and fellow safety Duron Harmon regularly trade barbs. “Me and David, we’re basketball rivals,” Harmon said. “We always go out there, and we’re always on different teams, and we’re always guarding each other. It’s a fun relationship because me and him are real tight. Outside of the Hale [Center], we’re close. And when we’re in the Hale, we’re close. We just want to do whatever we have to do to make this a great defense.” Rowe initially made noise as a sophomore, when he earned a starting role early in the season and registered a pair of interceptions — one of which he returned for a 57-yard touchdown. But after Schiano’s defensive unit struggled down the stretch last year, the 11th-year head coach decided to rebuild his defense around speed, which prompted Rowe’s transition to the back end of the secondary. More than halfway through spring practice, the prognosis on Rowe’s position change received rave reviews from Schiano. “I think it’s very clear David’s playing very well,” Schiano said. “I think Duron’s playing pretty well, also. I’ve been pleased with Wayne Warren in playing in the subpackage underneath. He’s done a nice job. So we’ll see. Hopefully we can get a little depth out of it.” After a closer look, Rowe’s move to safety does not seem so drastic. The senior played six positions during his fouryear career at Cocoa High School (Fla.), and lined up as the nickel cornerback as a true freshman at Rutgers before sliding out to the sideline. And while commanding the back end of the defense likely requires him to play near the line of scrimmage, the proposition does not affect the mildmannered Rowe.
“I’ve done it in past games,” he said. “I played nickel, and on first and second down I played a little linebacker last year. So I mean it’s not that different.” Rowe’s nemesis on the court, Harmon, lined up next to Rowe throughout the spring season and is encouraged by the former corner’s calmness, which emanates across the defense, Harmon said. While manning the last line of defense means Rowe must combine with Harmon to make defensive calls, Harmon does not see Rowe’s reserved nature as a problem. “Him being so calm and collected, you don’t have to ever worry about him panicking,” Harmon said. “His calmness allows the secondary to be as calm as him and play great just like him. He’s definitely vocal enough because he’s smart. And when you’re smart like that, you become confident enough to make all of the calls that he does make.” Rowe’s first opportunity to see extended playing time at safety in a game atmosphere occurred on Saturday, when the offense and defense squared off in the team’s first action at Rutgers Stadium. The Knights’ defense played up to snuff, but subpar weather conditions prevented the white jerseys from getting an accurate barometer of their play, Rowe said. “I think I did pretty well. I think the defense did well. So I think it was a successful day,” he said. “As far as hitting and tackling out there, we did well. But as far as the passing part of the game, the wind was carrying all the balls so we can’t really tell.” Defensive backs coach Jeff Hafley wanted to see which members of the secondary were willing to hit in the unit’s first game scenario, Rowe said, adding to the list of prerequisites at Rowe’s new calling. Rowe contributed 38 tackles last season, the most of any returner to the Knights’ secondary — former safety Khaseem Greene moved to WILL linebacker during the offseason. So in all likelihood, the physicality demanded at safety likely will not faze Rowe, who made a living on the gridiron but forged an identity between the white lines of the court. “It’s very important,” Rowe said. “You kind of clean up all the mistakes if somebody misses a tackle or something. It depends on you to get it down, so you can live to see another down.”
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APRIL 21, 2011
Sophomore returns to Pittsburgh as reliever Corsi moves to ’pen after starting for Duquesne BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR
It is only fitting Rob Corsi returns to familiar Pittsburgh today when the Rutgers baseball team kicks off a BASEBALL threegame set RUTGERS AT with Pitt. PITTSBURGH, For the TONIGHT, 6 P.M. sophom o r e reliever, being thrown into any situation is the name of the game, which Corsi learned in the offseason when he transitioned from the starting rotation to the bullpen. But one could argue his training for the unpredictable began in Pittsburgh a year ago, when the Duquesne freshman learned just prior to the season his school was discontinuing collegiate baseball. “We found out a month before the season started, so they didn’t give us ver y much time,” Corsi said. “It was pretty tough because we grew pretty tough as a team — ever yone became pretty close. We tried to play and kind of make the last year memorable.” The 6-foot Corsi quickly got on the phone, calling former coaches in an attempt to get his foot in the doorway of another collegiate program. Following the announcement about a month before the season that baseball would no longer exist at the school, Duquesne treated its
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Sophomore reliever Rob Corsi returns to Pittsburgh, where he played his freshman season before Duquesne cut its program. The Oceanport, N.J., native returned home to play for the Scarlet Knights, who face Pitt this weekend in a Big East series.
RU draws one-loss opponent
ESPN RISE NAMES RU COMMIT ALL-AMERICAN Rutgers men’s basketball team commitment Myles Mack ear ned MEN’S BASKETBALL a spot on the ESPN Rise First Team All-American roster. The St. Anthony point guard averaged 15.2 points per game and 3.6 assists this year. The future Scarlet Knight had one of his best games at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, where he helped the Friars pass St. Patrick in the state playoffs. The victor y catapulted St. Anthony to the No. 1 spot in the national polls, where it finished the season with a 33-0 record. Mack started every game in his only season under Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley. Mack previously played for Paterson Catholic, which closed at the end of the last school year. — Steven Miller
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KEITH FREEMAN / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
St. Anthony point guard Myles Mack led the Friars with 19 points in a 62-45 victory over St. Patrick in an early March playoff game at the Louis Brown Athletic Center.
It took two months and 13 games, but the Loyola women’s lacrosse WOMEN’S LACROSSE team lost a game for LOYOLA AT the first RUTGERS, time this SATURDAY, 1 P.M. season T uesday against Georgetown. The Scarlet Knights can only hope to continue that losing pace on Saturday for the Greyhounds. But the Knights (8-5, 2-3) are not focused on the fact they face the No. 6 team in the nation. They are focused on winning ever y game on the rest of the schedule. “They’re a Big East opponent, and that’s our focus,” said head
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