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City council raises concerns about NYPD surveillance

BY SPENCER KENT STAFF WRITER

Residents wondered why the city of New Brunswick was unaware of the terrorist surveillance that happened in their backyard. But they left last night’s city council meeting with their questions unanswered.

A city building manager discovered in 2009 that the New York Police Department was conducting the surveillance of Muslim-affiliated groups and suspected terrorists in New Brunswick and the University community.

The CIA conducted undercover surveillance of Muslim student organizations, according to an nj.com article.

“They were targeting groups because they had the word ‘Muslim’ in their names at Rutgers and other universities, they were targeting neighborhoods and establishments that were Muslim-owned or Muslim-occupied,” said Charles Kratovil, a New Brunswick community organizer.

Residents asked New Brunswick Police Department Lt. J.T. Miller if he could remember when exactly the NBPD became aware of the NYPD’s investigation, but he was unable to recall, Kratovil said.

“The point is, they didn’t tell the council even — they didn’t tell anybody. Nobody knew,” Kratovil said.

Robert Recine, city council president, said he is concerned that his fellow council members were not informed about such a serious matter.

Recine said he understands the concerns people have about the surveillance done without the basis of a prior court order, cause or show of cause.

“What I would like to know if there was some kind of cause for them to be here,” Recine said. “Was there a report of something happening or going to happen or a lead that came from New York City or [U.S. Department of] Homeland Security?”

He said this incident does nothing but make the government and its officials look bad.

“It would have been nice to have been informed because I do have to respond to the public and when I answer the wrong question, it’s not pleasant not knowing. It puts me in a bad spot, and it makes everybody in our government look bad,” Recine said.

Recine said he intends to find out more about the issue, but he is not sure if the NYPD is going to give any information to him and the city of New Brunswick.

“I am going to follow up and find out, but I don’t know if the NYPD is going to give up anything, but we’ll see. We have to find out what was known or not known,” Recine said. “There are things you don’t know and those are the things that make a difference to me.”

Charly Gayden, city attorney, said she does not want to

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ESPN founder and University alumnus Bill Rasmussen speaks to about 100 students about the history of ESPN and his role in the network’s creation yesterday at the Livingston Student Center.

U. alumnus speaks on founding ESPN

BY ADAM UZIALKO CORRESPONDENT

It took seven pitches to seven different investors.

But this did not discourage Bill Rasmussen from co-founding ESPN, the first 24-hour sports network.

“Our idea was to provide as much sports to as many fans as we could, and that’s exactly what ESPN does today,” he told an audience last night at a lecture in the Livingston Student Center hosted by the Rutgers University Programming Association.

Rasmussen, who graduated the University in 1960 with a masters in business administration, said he and his par tners were sure the idea would work, but it was difficult to convince investors.

“One of the seven [investors] said to me that not only is this idea not going to work, but that cable television won’t be around in a couple of years,” he said. “But I think we were really

determined because we had a huge, huge audience.”

Rasmussen said the goal of ESPN was to target an audience that ranged from young children to senior citizens, and once Getty Oil became its first major investor, the channel did just that.

The first words broadcasted on ESPN came from announcer Lee Leonard on September 7, 1979.

“If you’re a fan, you’re a fan. What you’ll see in the next minutes, hours and days to follow may convince you you’ve gone to sports heaven.”

ESPN now brings sports coverage to an array of media devices besides its original television format.

“We didn’t know, of course, that the Internet was coming. HD, 3-D, cellphones — we didn’t know all that stuff was coming,” Rasmussen said.

“Basically it’s still the same product, but it’s now delivered over a lot more platforms. [ESPN] serves the largest demographic sports fans.”

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While Rasmussen acknowledged there were skeptics when he pitched his idea, he felt safe with what he said was an ace up his sleeve — a deal that would likely strike a contract between ESPN and the NCAA. Once the contract was closed, talk began to surface that the Big Three networks — ABC, CBS, and NBC — were afraid of this fledgling sports network.

“In fact, they often said disparaging things about us hoping we would go away,” he said.

Rasmussen said a huge accomplishment for ESPN was the 2006 acquisition of Monday Night Football.

He said that filling a 24-hour demand for programming is not hard, despite what skeptics said.

“If you remember the basic concept it was that you were going to be current on sports 24 hours a day,”

Angus Gillespie, an American studies professor, discusses the library

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The “Celebration of Recently Published Faculty Authors” exhibit opened today at Alexander Library on the College Avenue campus for faculty members to view the work of their colleagues.

The exhibit, which is running for its ninth year, features 78 faculty-published books across tables in the librar y atrium, with topics including sociology, engineering and dance. The exhibit is scheduled to open to students throughout the next week.

Angus Gillespie, a professor in the Department of American Studies, said the exhibit recognizes the efforts of the faculty to promote the reputation of the University.

“The prestige of an institution is really based on the research productivity of the faculty,” said Gillespie, the main speaker at

the event. “It’s what makes a university different than a high school. Most of these folks are teachers, and they transmit knowledge, but they’re also on the frontier of creating knowledge.”

Marianne Gaunt, vice president of Information Services, said faculty members applied their expertise to the research projects on which the books were based.

“The topics are so great, and they’re written by people who really know what they’re talking about,” said Gaunt, a University librarian.

Jack Bratich, an associate professor in the Department of journalism and media studies, wrote a chapter for “Transgression 2.0” and “Discourse Theory and Critical Media Politics” with the optimism that his writing would make a difference for students. His work was among those on display.

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MARCH 22, 2012

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U. group promotes social change through screening

BY TALIA FRIEDMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It all started on a playground.

At the age of six, Kevin Carroll’s mother and father abandoned him, so he went on to live with his grandparents in Pennsylvania.

He would often spend time at the park where he once played alone, Carroll said in a video played by The National Society of Leadership and Success.

It was not until other children came and asked him to play that he felt a connection with others.

“I was wanted, I belonged, I was par t of a community ...

Ever ything I ever needed to know, I learned on the playground,” he said. “‘Ball’ is a universal language. It is never about the trophy, never about the points.”

Carroll’s memories of his time in the playground influenced his decision to become involved in high school sports. While playing, he said he believed that anything was possible.

The National Society of Leadership and Success hosted a viewing of Carroll’s speech, “Play is Serious Business,” Tuesday at Beck Hall on Livingston campus to a crowd of more than 100 people.

“Play is as important as eating, sleeping and drinking,” he said.

Playing sports provided Carroll connections that led to his job as a translator for the

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Author of “What’s Your Red Rubber Ball” speaks in a video Tuesday of life struggles and advocates students to follow their dreams at Beck Hall Auditorium on Livingston campus.

Serbian National basketball team, in which he made commercials and launched campaigns, he said.

He later became a creative change agent for Nike.

“You got to dream big and be willing to put your dream on the street for others to see. And one act of kindness a day can have an exponential effect,” Carroll said. “Always remember the importance of play.”

Carroll said people should remain curious.

“Eyes of a child, eyes of wonder, eyes of possibility. Look up from the technology and notice the world around you. Be present where you are,” said Carroll, who is the author of the book “What’s Your Red Rubber Ball?”

Carroll, an advocate of change said having playtime is an impor-

tant element of life and can produce creativity.

School of Arts and Sciences sophomore Monica DeStefano, president of the University chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success, said Carroll’s inspirational speech is in line with the society’s goal to create positive change in the world.

Carroll said students should

be able to recognize their dreams, work hard to accomplish them and value the time that they have.

“As ever yone knows, time is money. You have $86,400 [worth of] seconds in a day,” he said. “You have to be willing to put the time in. No dream is microwaveable. ... Dream as big as you want. Human potential is boundless and endless.”

Himali Sharma, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, said she learned that willpower can go a long way.

“I learned that you can do whatever you put your mind to, no matter the circumstances,” Sharma said. “[Carroll] did not come from a good area but was able to overcome [this] and become successful. It shows the strength of willpower.”

Daniel Birtwell, NSLS director of events, said the speech was a great example of how someone can overcome hardship.

“I took away from the speaker that not giving up, valuing time as if it were money — because you would not waste your money, so don’t waste your time,” said Bir twell, a Rutgers Business School sophomore.

Rodolfo Solorzano, NSLS director of public relations, said the society chose to air the broadcast of Carroll after seeing him speak at another university.

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COUNCIL: Concerns arise over lack of information continued from front make speculations about the issue until all the facts are taken into consideration.

“As an attorney, until we get all of the information, I cannot comment. You want to know what the facts are, and you always want to know that the right procedures were followed,” Gayden said.

New Brunswick resident Kenneth Tinely was concerned with the fact that the city does not know the date when the alleged spying was discovered and that the five officials involved were four NYPD officers and one CIA member.

University President Richard L. McCormick said the reports of the alleged NYPD surveillance of University Muslim students and other universities in the region are under investigation.

“These alleged actions have caused grave concern among students, faculty, staf f, and alumni at Rutgers, especially within the Muslim community,” McCormick said in a statement.

“If it proves true that these students were targeted for surveillance because of their religion, such actions are abhorrent to our values as a university and a free society.”

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UNIVERSITY TO START FIRST NAVAL ROTC PROGRAM AMONG NJ COLLEGES University President Richard L. McCormick and U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus signed an agreement today to bring the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program to the University for the fall semester.

The University NROTC program will be the first and only offered in any New Jersey college.

“Rutgers is delighted to start the Naval Science program … and honored to offer

ESPN: Rasmussen says generating content is not hard continued from front Rasmussen said. “With a story like ‘Linsanity’, if you came home at 2 a.m., you’d have missed something, so big stories get repeated from the top down.”

Rasmussen said stories like that of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin are not overhyped because of the 24-hour format.

Rasmussen said there is always content available to fill vacant time slots.

“The Big Three do 1,300 hours combined, and we went on the air — brash young men that we were — saying we were going to do 8,760 hours,” he said.

a Naval ROTC experience to New Jersey students,” McCormick said in a Media Relation press release. “The program will provide outstanding scholarship and career opportunities for those who enroll and prepare selected men and women for commissioned service.”

The Board of Governors approved the NROTC academic program in October 2011 when it established the Department of Naval Sciences, which will offer four-

year courses of naval sciences.

“We are bringing professional military education and training to diverse, worldclass educational environments like Rutgers,” Mabus said in a press statement. “This is a great opportunity for the Navy, Rutgers faculty and students, and [they] …will benefit from the unique opportunity to know firsthand the pride, professionalism and versatility of our Sailors and Marines.”

Jim DeLorenzo, years with him one-on-one travRasmussen’s public relations eling around the countr y, he’s representative, has been work- almost like a father figure to ing with the me,” he said.

ESPN co-founder “I’m proud since June 2008, to work with “To see a man go he said. him, and I’ve “I knew of him learned so much from being fired since ESPN went him.” from a job one week from on the air when I DeLorenzo was 18,” to founding ESPN c a l l e d DeLorenzo said.

Rasmussen an the next is a pretty entrepreneur and “I knew his stor y, and to get the patriot, inviting a amazing thing.” chance to meet contemporar y ANTHONY VASSALLO him in 2008 was comparison to School of Engineering an unbelievable another famous First-Year Student thrill because I’ve entrepreneur. been involved in “He was Steve sports all my life.”

Jobs before Steve DeLorenzo said it has been Jobs,” he said. rewarding getting to know Anthony Vassallo, a School Rasmussen over the last four of Engineering first-year stuyears. “Spending the last four dent, said he learned a lot about

ESPN through Rasmussen’s presentation.

“I thought [Rasmussen’s] stor y was inspiring,” Vassallo said. “To see a man go from being fired from a job one week to founding ESPN the next is a pretty amazing thing.”

Vassallo also said Rasmussen was courageous to take on the Big Three networks at the time of ESPN’s concept i o n .

“Those networks were the kings of the hill,” he said. “For [Rasmussen] to take them on speaks volumes of his will power.”

Rasmussen said ESPN’s future is bright.

“There’s just so many [ESPN channels], you can’t help but watch them,” he said. “I think [ESPN] is here to stay.”

AUTHORS: Professor appreciates recognition of work continued from front ”I hope [students] understand the different ways of thinking [about] social media’s role in political mobilization,” he said. “I would hope it promotes some of the work we do in our department.”

Gillespie published “Crossing Under the Hudson: The Story of the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels,” a book that focuses on the historical and cultural impacts the two tunnels have had throughout their history.

“It’s kind of a general interest,” Gillespie said. “Nearly everybody in the New York-New Jersey area uses the tunnel, so it’s something people can easily relate to.”

Jeff Friedman, an associate professor in the Department of Dance, said the exhibition provided exposure toward the other aspects of the depar tment, helping defy some assumptions associated with the discipline.

“The idea that we print scholarship — that we don’t just make dances — is really important. It’s important for people to know we’re productive scholars just like the way other people are,” said Friedman.

Gaunt said the exhibition may encourage collaboration and communication between professors from different departments as it allows them to get a chance to see each other’s literary work and research.

“Quite often, you usually know your very close colleagues, but sometimes you don’t realize what’s going on in the rest of the university,” Gaunt said. “This is a real opportunity to see what their other colleagues from other departments are actually doing.”

Bratich said he appreciates the recognition of his hard work by the educational community.

“Sometimes we write books, and we just don’t know where they go,” Bratich said. “They go into libraries, and we don’t see them. It’s nice to celebrate that we do write these things.”

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The Thaakat Foundation presents “Live, Laugh and Learn,” an event featuring performances by University groups Dhol Effect, Bhangra Academy, SWARA and Focused Movement.

The event is at the Cook Campus Center multipurpose room at 7 p.m. Shahnawaz will cater the event. Tickets are $10 in advance or with a student ID, and $15 at the door or without a student ID.

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The Rutgers University Leadership Empowerment Society presents “Dance Steps to Leadership” at 6 p.m. in the Busch Campus Center multipurpose room. The program includes performances by TWESE African Dance Troupe, Rutgers Belly Dance Troupe, Chaos Theory, Team Technique, Official Re’Jectz, and more. Attendees can vote for their favorite performers to win a prize. Tickets are $5 and sold at the door. All proceeds go to the Computer Literacy Program to empower underprivileged youth in Bangladesh. For volunteer and other information, contact r.u.leadership@gmail.com.

The Rutgers Theater Company presents “Homemade” about a young gay couple that decides to start a family. The opening show takes place at 8 p.m. at the Phillip J. Levin Theater on Douglass campus. Tickets are $15 for students.

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University Professor Charles Keeton will give a special presentation about the University’s astronomical research at the state capital’s planetarium. The Rutgers University Alumni Association is hosting the event at the planetarium in Trenton, N.J. Attendees can also see the popular exhibit “Stars” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Rutgers Student Life and Rutgers Health Services sponsor the “Sex, Love and Dating” Conference at 11 a.m. at the Busch Campus Center. Students will learn about intimacyrelated topics that affect everyday college students. Email sexlovedating2012@evenbrite.com to pre-register.

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KEITH ANACKER SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “I do think he should be getting punishment, but the punishment is a bit severe.”

“He did something wrong, but they clearly made an example out of him.

Freshmen are still kids.”

THERESA LIN SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “I think had Clementi not committed suicide, had he been heterosexual, the result for the trial would have been different.”

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CHIRAG SONI SAS FIRST-YEAR STUDENT “It’s a fair decision.

Dharun did mess up.”

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Amount of counts Ravi was convicted of

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Amount of charges Ravi was found guilty of

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ELENA KOUFOS SAS SOPHOMORE “I think the sentence is a little harsh.”

NATE PALUS SAS SENIOR “I can see that it is a problem, but 10 years is a little excessive.”

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Ravi should have accepted a plea bargain — 23%

Ravi does not deserve the probable punishment — 44%

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MARCH 22, 2012

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FBI further probes Penn State scandal, conducts 200 interviews THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Former FBI chief Louis Freeh and his investigators have conducted 200 interviews in their extensive probe of the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State, asking questions that go beyond the charges against retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and into the relationship between the football program and the administration.

When the Penn State Board of Trustees hired his group to examine the Sandusky case in November, Freeh’s team has talked to people ranging from high-level administrators to retired secretaries to current and former staffers in the athletic department. That includes many employees who worked at the football building while the late Joe Paterno was coach.

The trustees themselves also are among those to be questioned, said board chairwoman Karen Peetz, who told The Associated Press 200 people have been interviewed in all.

As Freeh seeks to fulfill his mission — he is charged with finding out how Penn State failed to stop an alleged predator in its midst, and with recommending changes aimed at preventing abuse — board members facing criticism are stressing anew that the former federal judge and his team have complete independ-

ence. They see the breadth of his investigation as a sign of that.

“They’re extremely reputable, impeccable credentials, a mandate to investigate thoroughly,” trustee Joel Myers said after a board meeting last week in Hershey. “Let the chips fall where they may so we come out of this a better institution.”

Trustees ousted Paterno on Nov. 9, four days after Sandusky was charged with dozens of sexual assault counts. Eight of 10 boys Sandusky is accused of abusing were attacked on campus, including at the football facilities, prosecutors allege.

While the charges shocked the Penn State community, Paterno’s forced departure after 61 years with the school outraged many former players and alumni, who assert the trustees acted rashly. Some alumni watchdog groups question whether Freeh’s report will be a whitewash.

Freeh, who declined interview requests, has said that he would conduct his investigation “without fear or favor,” and that he agreed to take the job only after the trustees pledged that he would be allowed to work with “total independence.” He said when he was appointed that his probe would “look carefully at the governance, protocols, decision-making and oversight within the university.”

Two people who have been inter viewed said they were

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Ex-Penn State assistant football coach was arrested Dec. 8 2011 for allegedly sexually abusing 10 boys.

The FBI is further examining the relationship between the football program and the administration.

asked about compliance with NCAA rules and about leadership dynamics — for instance, how Spanier interacted with the athletic depar tment, and how Paterno interacted with the university administration.

The people, who requested anonymity because they have been told not to speak publicly about the investigation, said they were also asked about the football program’s influence on the athletic depar tment and across the university.

But the line of questioning has varied depending on who is being inter viewed. Investigators also

have asked for suggestions on other people to question.

Linda Woodring, a retired personnel specialist in the athletic depar tment, said she spent “a couple hours” at Freeh’s State College of fice.

She declined to reveal what she told them, saying “they asked that it remain confidential,” but that the questions focused on her job. Woodring worked at Penn State for more than 40 years and processed Sandusky’s retirement.

“They expressed to me that they were looking toward the future of Penn State to try to pre-

vent things like this from happening again,” she said.

Trustee Keith Eckel, who was interviewed for two hours last week, said investigators were thorough.

“My interview started when I was born and went through to now. I’m serious,” Eckel said. “It covered a lot of ground.”

The session ranged from general questions about school governance — how Penn State is run — to specifics about Sandusky.

“What did I know, yes. What did I know and when did I know it?

And I’m not a good one to talk to because I didn’t know anything,” Eckel said.

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Trading University posterity for profit Approved plans for construction of new apartment complex on Easton Avenue infringe on student life at U.

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he Gateway Transit Village apartment complex “The Vue” opened its doors earlier in the semester to the New Brunswick community. The move by city council members to approve and residential development company Penrose to construct a high-rise apartment building at the head of Easton Avenue — the hub, arguably, of college life for students here at the University — may have caught some off guard.

But given its location, what made this decision even more surprising was the price tag a prospective tenant would have to match to secure a studio apartment at The Vue — it’s way out of our price range, we’ll tell you that.

That’s because The Vue, developers say, was not conceived with students in mind.

It’s difficult for us to grapple with the idea of a major apartment complex being built in an area so densely populated by a certain demographic, but without the intention of attracting that certain demographic. Easton Avenue (with the exception of College Avenue), after all, is to the University as Canal Street is to New York City, or Bourbon Street to New Orleans. If developers were looking to tap into a pool of infinitely replenishable — although sometimes unreliable — renters, they missed it when they omitted University students from their plans.

Instead, they’re looking to “young professionals” to fill — and ultimately finance — the Vue and its facilities.

But the Gateway Transit Village apartment complex will not stand alone for much longer. In what appears to be an effort to further “metropolitanize” downtown New Brunswick, the city’s zoning board approved a plan Tuseday night to demolish eight homes on Somerset and Condict streets to erect a new apartment complex in their place.

The new 16-story building will feature 238 apartments, 237 parking spaces, a health club and 8,800 square feet of retail space, and its construction — overseen by Boraie Development LLC — is expected to begin within the first three months of next year.

The issues surrounding the construction of this new apartment complex are self-same as those that were brought up during the construction of The Vue — only this time, the problems are compounded by the presence of a second massive building in the area. The designated space on which the new building is set to be built is only a few blocks from the Gateway Transit Village — an area already crowded with thruway traffic, local businesses and homes. It’s also similarly position at the far end of Easton Avenue.

But these aren’t the only features that the new building will share with The Vue. Like The Vue, developers of the new apartment complex have similar ideas of who the building will cater to — and it’s not the obvious answer.

It looks like students will be again neglected with the opening of this new building. According to John McDonough, a city land use planner, the structure will be “catering to a high-end market” — a luxury, upscale building for young professionals. Tenants will have to pay $2,400 a month for a two-bedroom apartment, $1,800 for a one-bedroom and $1,400 for a one-month studio.

It’s understandable that city officials and developers would want to continue to expand New Brunswick, opening new spaces to attract new demographics to the city, and further metropolize the area. New Brunswick is a constantly growing city, and we wish to see a continuation of this growth. What is not understandable, however, is why the city would do so without the consent of its residents — or more importantly, the consent of those residents who will be directly affected by such enterprises.

These projects may be financially sound — and even beneficial — to those involved, but they seem to infringe upon our own community. As previously noted, Easton Avenue is something of a landmark for the University community, and a major thoroughfare for students in particular. By approving these projects, the city has placed profit over the welfare of the surrounding community and has shown a blatant disregard for the students who consider the Easton Avenue atmosphere as essential to a college community.

Students may not be able to afford apartments at either of these locations, but they should at least have a say. City officials would do well to keep in mind that New Brunswick is not only home to young professionals, but to thriving communities with residents ranging from every walk of life. The city is as much a home to these job-seeking young adults as it is to families, retirees and students.

We may not all have $1,800 to live in the lap of luxury, but we do have an opinion.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “No dream is microwaveable. ... Dream as big as you want.”

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ell friends, wasn’t tr ying to heal any spring break old wounds. I mostly just 2012 is in the wanted to see if they had record books. For many of painted over where I graffius that means a weeklong tied my name in the spotromp in some semi-exotic light box (still there, locale, where the moral thank God). register grows as clouded Why do I bear so much ALEX LEWIS as the drinking water. If resentment toward my that describes you this past high school? Let me put it week, here’s hoping from the bottom of this in plain terms: Camden Catholic is a repressive, columnist’s heart that you didn’t pick up any anti-individualistic prison where a rigid set of painful venereal disease along the way (although, authority figures and decades-old family dynasstatistically speaking, that’s already a moot point ties maintain a rudimentar y caste system that for much of Rutgers Nation). privileges their own and marginalizes anyone For most of us, spring break means a week unlucky enough to have been born outside of back home, wherever home happens to be. And the old boys’ club. Much of the faculty and oh, how even a single semester at college can administration is an alumni, child, niece or make a place you’ve called home nephew, business par tner or for 18-plus years seem so foreign. drinking buddy of someone else in “Camden Catholic a position of power. If you “know It’s a strange phenomenon: College is supposed to be the place where a someone” or your daddy happens is a repressive, wealth of new experiences broadto be “someone,” you have carte ens our horizons — and for the anti-individualistic blanche to roam the halls with most part, it fits the billing. But impunity. And the school is celeprison. ” you don’t ever really get a sense of brating its 125th anniversar y this just how far you’ve come since the year — that’s time enough to progood ol’ days until you sojourn duce a whole lot of someone’s. I, back to the nest. along with many of my fellow Irish, was a haveI’m putting spring break 2012 in the win colnot in this regard and thus, was subject to the umn, because I managed to do something I whims of the haves. It sucked. haven’t been able to accomplish since I graduatI keep an admittedly vindictive mental ed from high school: I actually set foot in my Rolodex of horrible memories from my time high school. there, but let me regale you one of the most egreI attended Camden Catholic High School, a gious. During basketball season my junior year, moderately sized parochial institution in the heart our team’s star player was in a serious car crash of South Jersey, and home to the adorably racist that left him comatose and fighting for his life in Fightin’ Irish. When I graduated in 2008 (physithe emergency room. The response from the cally graduated, that is — mentally, I had been school community was magnificent and touching checked out since Januar y of that year), I put the enough to defeat even the most hardened of cynproverbial pedal to the metal and never looked ics. Students sold wristbands bearing the fallen back. I wanted nothing to do with the place. I didstar’s name to defray his medical costs. Our n’t even return for the ceremonial “retrieving of school’s then-president, a Catholic Monsignor, the yearbook” ritual most college first-year stuvisited him regularly in the hospital and provided dents dutifully obser ve. daily updates to the student body on his condiBut I bit the bullet last week and went to see tion via the morning announcements. The fans the annual CCHS play. I did stage crew all four chanting his name nonstop at ever y subsequent years of high school, so it had a special signifiSEE LEWIS ON PAGE 11 cance for me. I wasn’t seeking catharsis, and I

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LEWIS continued from page 10 game powered the team to an improbable Cinderella run to the South Jersey Non-Public A Final, where we lost to the fifthseeded Christian Brothers Academy. A local paper called the show of support the best moment of the year in high school sports.

Fast-for ward a few months: Another student is also involved in a tragic car accident and severely injured. He, too, is rendered incapacitated in a hospital ... and yet, the response from the school community was nowhere near what it had been for the athlete. There were no daily updates on his condition from our president or principal, no wristbands sold, no chanting of his name. You probably don’t need me to tell you that this second student wasn’t an athlete, the star of the play, the big man on campus or particularly popular. For the powers-that-be at CCHS, apparently, that meant he was less of a member of the school family.

A traumatizing high school experience these days is an indelible part of adolescent

Americana. It’s practically a trope to recall marginalizing social hierarchies, where athletics and external heuristics take precedence over strength of character, and where reflexively abusive teachers dish out the same “spare-the-rod” discipline they received when they were teens. Such has become the stuff of modern pop culture in a post“Breakfast Club” world. We all had a crappy time in high school.

What makes the Catholic school experience so gutwrenching is the r unning hypocrisy: As students, we’re spoon-fed narratives about family and Catholic inclusiveness.

But the paper-thin facade falls apart as soon as it’s asked to bear more than just the weight of the privileged few. These oldworld Catholic schools tend to jealously guard their way of doing things, and it’s unlikely to change anytime soon.

So mothers, don’t let your babies grow up to be Catholic schoolboys.

Alex Lewis is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science with a minor in African, Middle Eastern and South Asian languages and literatures. His column, “La Nausée” runs alternate Thursdays.

Protest Israel’s nuclear armament Letter NADIA MUGHAL s the world cautiously prepares for the possibility of war with Iran, it’s important to note the catastrophic threat of Israel’s nuclear weapons program.

Israel is widely known to have amassed a stockpile of nuclear weapons since 1967, although they have continuously refused to acknowledge it. Israel’s possession of weapons of mass destruction poses an incredibly menacing threat to the security and stability of the Middle East and the world.

Despite international pressure, Israel has refused to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which has been signed by 190 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Russia. The treaty’s objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and technology, promote cooperation through the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and reach eventual nuclear disarmament. Given Israel’s noncompliance to the treaty and its refusal to work with the international community, it has categorized itself as an international pariah, highlighting its inability to reach any agreements for peace. In addition, Israel refuses to place its civilian nuclear programs under the International Atomic Energy Agency or allow inspections of its nuclear facilities.

Israel must be subjected to nuclear inspection just like Iran if the United States — or the world for that matter — aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and an all-out war in the Middle East.

Numerous human rights organizations, from Amnesty

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International to Human Rights Watch, have continuously reported about Israel’s excessive use of force on the Palestinian people. During its explosive attacks on the Gaza strip, Israel used white phosphorus shells in Gaza’s civilian areas — evidence of war crimes. Its repeated use of white phosphorus over densely populated areas, including children’s schools and residential areas, has resulted in tragic civilian suf fering and death.

Israel’s numerous crimes against humanity attest to the countr y’s disregard for Palestinian life, let alone the lives of millions living in the Middle East. This is a countr y that possesses nuclear weapons. The world must recognize the threat of Israel’s nuclear weapons program, stop Israel from fur ther pursing their nuclear weapons agenda and put an end to the numerous war crimes it has committed.

The possibility of an Israeli attack on Iran will create an unprecedented crisis in the post-Cold War era — with devastating consequences. It will also bring the United States into yet another war in the Middle East, with billions spent at taxpayers’ expense.

Obama came into office placing nuclear disarmament as a centerpiece of American defense policy, laying out a vision for all nuclear weapons to eventually be dismantled.

However, without American pressure on Israel’s nuclear weapons program, that vision moves fur ther away from any realization.

Nadia Mughal is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in political science with a minor in economics.

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Today's Birthday (03/22/12). The New Moon in your sign today provides an auspicious spotlight to launch your next solar year. The Sun and Uranus are in your sign, too, illuminating your purpose, your deepest desires, what makes you happy. Use these insights to make plans, but think them out well ... changes may be irreversible. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7 — You're on a roll and you're hot. Get out the message. Decisions you make now will last, possibly for generations. Consider all options.

Get inspired by another.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 7 — Plot out the plan, and clarify direction. Conserve resources.

Don't worry about the money. Back up computers. Consider long-term strategy, and shoot for the stars.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is an 8 — Your friends are really there for you, just like you are for them. Social networking buzzes about fun and profit. Encourage another's creativity. Offer solutions.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 9 — New opportunities develop ... go for the most realistic. Go over the instructions one more time. Completions bring new beginnings.

There's good news from afar.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 9 — Your view expands beyond your own neighborhood now, and travel sounds good. Why not? Plan it and go. You know how much to spend, so doublecheck reservations. No gambling.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 9 — With the New Moon (and the Sun) in Aries, get into making money. Play by the rules, and find out what your clients need. Expand your influence. Listen to a mentor.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Your brainpower increases exponentially when working as part of a team.

Upgrade technology, but don't forget to keep a record. Don't make the same mistake twice.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Entering two days of very satisfying, intense work. Delegate what you're not passionate about to someone who cares. New career opportunities open up.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — Complete your obligations down to the tiniest detail so that you have time to relax later. Entering a two-day romantic phase. Listen intently.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Get into your roots for the next few days.

Reviewing your past gives a new perspective on the future with your family. Feel the love from generations.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — There's so much to learn and so little time, or so it seems. Get organized to get it all done on schedule and have extra time to play. You can do it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 9 — Use the next couple of days to increase profits, but beware of burning bridges. Let go of those things you don't want or need. Simplify your outlook.

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continued from back were doing for us on special teams, as well.”

Flood had no trouble assessing guard Desmond Wynn.

Serving as offensive line coach under Greg Schiano, Flood worked with Wynn, a former defensive lineman.

Wynn opted not to run the 40 yesterday, participating only in the 20-yard shuttle and threecone drill.

“Desmond Wynn had a great combine from what people were telling me,” Flood said. “He had a great combine, which didn’t surprise me. I know he had a great East-West Game, which didn’t surprise me. I really believe his best football is ahead of him.”

Wynn could become the first Rutgers offensive lineman drafted since Anthony Davis in 2010.

Flood helped to develop a number of NFL talent, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineman Jeremy Zuttah.

Flood said Wynn’s mobility reminded him of the 2008 thirdround pick.

But a rash of injuries plagued Wynn until his senior season, when he started all 13 games.

“Any time you can’t play in practice consistently, it keeps you from reaching your potential,” Flood said. “Now that he’s had the last year of being healthy, you see him playing his best football.

That’s the reason why.”

THE CASE FOR SANU As a freshman (2009): 51 catches, 639 yards, three touchdowns 62 rushes, 346 yards, five touchdowns

As a sophomore (2010): 44 catches, 418 yards, two touchdowns 59 rushes, 309 yards, four touchdowns

As a junior (2011): 115 catches; 1,206 yards, seven touchdowns First Knight (2009) to record passing, receiving, rushing touchdown in same season since 1993 School record holder for rushing yards from scrimmage (91 against Tulane in 2010) Eighth player in school history to break 2,000yard mark in career receiving Unanimous All-Big East selection in 2011 Named Rutgers’ Most Valuable Player in 2011

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Junior goalkeeper Lily Kalata outlasted a late surge last night, when the Knights raised their record above .500 with a win.

For the Knights (4-3), countering the patient Hawks (4-5) attack became the focus.

“They definitely had a set game plan to stall against us,” said head coach Laura Brand-Sias. “Normally we would take a little bit more control on the defensive end, but the calls were not going our way.”

The Knights were flagged for 16 fouls in the first half, 10 more than the opposition.

While the officials were heavy on their whistles, Brand-Sias said the calls were up for interpretation.

“The officials were interpreting our play as fouling,” the 10thyear head coach said. “On some of them it was, but a lot of it I didn’t agree with.”

While the tempo favored the Hawks, the Knights found ways to succeed.

The answer for the patient offense was a patient defense.

Co-captain Rebecca Alley said the team’s answer to negate the slow tempo was composure.

“We had to stay composed and wait for them to make a mistake,” she said.

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The Knights did just that as they converted turnovers to quick scores.

Junior midfielder Stephanie Anderson led the Knights attack, scoring four goals.

Slowing the pace even more and not having the ability to press, Brand-Sias found Rutgers tied at the half, 4-4, with the visiting Hawks.

“We played 45 to 50 minutes of defense,” Alley said.

Despite the long possessions, the Knights held the Hawks offense to three goals while converting four second-half scores on the offensive end.

Following the halftime break, St. Joe’s greeted the Knights with another clock-draining possession.

But junior goalkeeper Lily Kalata ended the Hawks’ chance at an early second-half lead with her third save of the game.

The Knights then went on a 4-0 run, as Anderson connected on her second and third goals of the game to expand the Knights’ 5-4 lead to a four-goal margin game with 6:14 left.

And when those final minutes ticked off of the clock, Rutgers found itself on the winning end, lifting its record above .500 and extending its winning streak to three games.

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Senior third baseman Pat Kivlehan throws to first yesterday against Rider. Kivlehan batted in three runs in the 5-0 win.

HIT: Three-run home run

The righthander’s biggest jam came in the top of the eighth secures pitcher’s first victory inning, which started badly for Fasano after Rider second baseman Justin Thomas led with a continued from back standup double.

Allowing two more baserunThe Knights lineup clicked ners, Fasano had the bases with a 5-0 win in its home opener loaded with two outs. But Fasano at Bainton Field. got out of it after a groundout to Kivlehan secured the 5-0 lead first baseman Bill Hoermann. for Rutgers (9-9) with the homer Some of that poise came from to drive in sophomore centerFasano’s pinpoint control. He fielder Brian O’Grady and junior struck out four and did not walk a catcher Jeff Melillo. single batter.

Pitcher Ryan Fasano entered “[Walking no one] has never the game with a 4.50 ERA and no happened to me once this entire wins to show for it. year,” Fasano said. “My With Fasano’s 0-3 record and fastball — I was Big East play loomspotting it up ing, the lineup was “[Pitchers going away, spotting it productive at the in. [My] changeright time. complete games] up and slider “Everyone’s just makes my job were mixing in not trying to do too there well and much,” Kivlehan very easy. I can keeping them said. “Whatever the off-balance.” pitch is, [we] just go to sleep.”

Not only did go with it.”

FRED HILL Kivlehan secure The fifth inning Head Coach the win for was the last on the Fasano, but day for Rider pitchMelillo also er David Hafer, helped. In his first game as the who made his debut start.

No. 3 hitter at home, the catcher The Knights lineup made it reached base twice — on difficult for him. Although Hafer a single and getting hit by a only walked two, he threw 36 pitch — which set up the run balls in 90 pitches to Rutgers’ he scored on Kivlehan’s patient hitters. home run.

Hafner previously made eight But sophomore second baseappearances from the bullpen, man Nick Favatella was accusand needed help from his fellow tomed to the No. 2 slot, where he relief pitchers. hit last year.

Fasano did not need as much The difference this year is aid. The Stony Point, N.Y., native that Favatella developed power. pitched a shutout, Rutgers’ second Despite being the smallest in two games after junior pitcher player in the lineup, Favatella Rob Corsi did the same against recorded his team-leading third Sunday against No. 14 Stetson. home run of the season in the “It makes my job very easy. I first inning. No other Knight has can go to sleep,” Hill said. “We’re more than one. just pleased that they’re able to The victory moves Rutgers to do that.” .500 before it faces Seton Hall Hill said he limits a pitcher to tomorrow for its first Big East 135 pitches in nine innings. series of the season.

Fasano’s threw 100.

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Break provides experience for Knights

BY BRADLY DERECHAILO CORRESPONDENT

While the Rutgers tennis team’s three-game spring break road trip brought its record back to .500, TENNIS t h e Scarlet VILLANOVA AT Knights RUTGERS, have an TODAY, 2 P.M. opportun i t y today to regain their winning record when they square off against Villanova.

Not only do the Wildcats serve as Rutgers’ first competition since spring break, but it is also the first time the Knights (6-6) compete at the Rutgers Tennis Complex, which is outdoors.

In the early por tion of its spring season, Rutgers held its home matches 50 minutes away from campus indoors at the Atlantic Club in Manasquan, N.J. Its three matches during break were all on outside courts,

where the ball travels faster and and the team swept all three wind comes into play. So it was doubles matches in its win important for the Knights to get against the Terriers. action outside.

Petrini and Holzberg’s “Playing tennis outside is recent success is essential in much different than the No. 1 douplaying tennis bles position as indoors,” said head team enters “In this stage of the the coach Ben Bucca. the Big East “It’s impor tant to por tion of its year, we like acclimate to the schedule. to think of the outdoor game, and “First douthere is no better bles, Vanessa freshmen in way than going on a Petrini and Jen some ways no spring break trip.

Holzberg, have The trip ser ved its with longer freshmen.” improved purpose, and we are each match and ready to play outare now really BEN BUCCA side and play well.” playing outHead Coach In those matches, standing douRutgers went 1-2, losbles,” Bucca ing to both College of Charleston said. “They have a really strong and Charleston Southern while record and are really in a very capturing a 5-2 victory against good spot in terms of where they Boston University. are playing.”

Despite the losses, doubles The opportunity for the freshplay was ef fective. Senior men to see regular action was Jennifer Holzberg and sopho- another benefit from the threemore Vanessa Petrini combined game stretch. While rookies for two doubles match victories, Lindsay Balsamo and Noor

Judeh have been in both the doubles and singles lineup all season, fellow freshman Satreethai Sasinin participated in all three matches.

“In this stage of the year, we like to think of the freshmen in some ways [as] no longer freshmen,” Bucca said. “They know what to expect from the competition, and now they have had enough experience, so now they should be very comfortable in their surroundings.”

The Knights have a chance to continue to get acclimated against Villanova. The Wildcats (2-4) have won two straight matches but lost their previous four by a combined score of 27-3.

While Villanova’s record is not as impressive as some of the other teams Rutgers faced this season, the Knights still have to perform to make their first true home match of the season a win.

“We haven’t had much opportunity to play on campus,” Bucca said. “The team is excited.”

Freshman hits stride in long distance

BY ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ STAFF WRITER

Because the Rutgers women’s track and field team is young, both the athletes and coaches are excitWOMEN’S TRACK ed for the future.

Freshman Allison Payenski is a rising performer who aims to contribute.

Payenski ran track at Hunterdon Central High School, but before her junior year she said r unning was mostly only fun. After her coach explained she had a possibility to earn a scholarship, Payenski made competing in Division I a goal.

The Whitehouse, N.J., native continued to work hard when long distance coach Jan MerrillMorin came to see Payenski run. It turned out to be the best performance of her high school career.

“After the race, she called me and said she wanted me to be on

the team,” Payenski said. “I was talked to me and let me know that really excited about it, and even they were there for me. The though it was my goal to com- coaches also have been really pete on the Division-I level, I helpful in letting us know they are never actually thought it would there for us.” happen. I was ver y surprised But Payenski struggled early on. and excited.”

“Toward the beginning, I had Payenski joined my toughest the Scarlet Knights moments,” “She has been an in 2011, entering Payenski said. “I college expecting the really hitamazing contributor wasn’t competition in ting the times I Division I to be much wanted to, and it in the relays, and tougher than what took me a while she had an she was accustomed to get down to to in high school. outstanding cross where I wanted “It took me a to be. I just country season.” while to adjust,” she had to take a said. “I wasn’t used deep breath and JAMES ROBINSON to studying all day tell myself I’ll Head Coach and then practicing. get there.”

Your parents aren’t Payenski there anymore to eventually make sure you get your work arrived.

Already halfway done when you get to college.” through her freshmen year, the But the team embraced rookie has set personal-best Payenski. times in ever y one of her “The whole team was really events, highlighted by a time of welcoming,” Payenski said. “They 5:01 in the 1,600 meter, which

she set in Boston during the indoor season.

“She is having a really good season, and she is only a freshman,” said head coach James Robinson. “She has been an amazing contributor in the relays, and she had an outstanding cross country season and very good indoor season. She also started off the outdoor season with a bang.”

Payenski wants to continue to work hard, making Big East qualification in the 1,500 meter a goal for the outdoor season.

She also appreciates being a part of the team. The family-like atmosphere the Knights have shown in the last couple of weeks made many athletes optimistic for the future.

“I look forward to being with the team and trying my best,” Payenski said. “I look forward to seeing how everyone is going to get better. I like how everyone is so dedicated, and I feel that is very important for a team.”

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ew York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, who recently came out of retirement, threw a successful bullpen session and is scheduled tomorrow to face hitters, according to Br yan Hoch of MLB.com.

The Yankees expect Pettitte, 39, to join the official roster in early May. The club signed the veteran lefthander last week to a $2.5 million non-guaranteed minor league contract.

Pettitte pitched 13 of his past 16 major league seasons with the Yankees before retiring after the 2010 season with 240 career wins and a 3.88 lifetime ERA.

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Nationals tabbed pitcher Stephen Strasburg yesterday as their opening day star ter, manager Davey Johnson announced.

The announcement came after Strasburg gave up one run on two hits in five innings of work in the Nationals’ 2-0 loss to the division rival New York Mets.

Johnson also named newly acquired pitcher Gio Gonzalez as the clubs’ No. 2 starter.

Strasburg will make his first start April 5 against the Chicago Cubs.

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Roger Goodell suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton for one year without pay as a result of the Saints’ “bounty system” implemented by former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

The league also suspended Williams indefinitely as well as Saints general manager Mickey Loomis for eight games.

In addition to the suspensions, the Saints were fined $500,000 and lost their 2012 and 2013 second-round draft picks.

The penalties come as a result of the NFL discovering Williams and the Saints enacted a system during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons that paid defensive players for hits knocking opposing players out of games.

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Bengals and running back BenJar vus Green-Ellis agreed yesterday on a threeyear deal, the organization announced.

Green-Ellis played the last four seasons with the New England Patriots, registering 1,675 yards with 23 touchdowns on 410 carries.

The acquisition comes after the Bengals parted ways with former runner Cedric Benson, Cincinnati’s leading rusher last season.

The Bengals finished the 2011 season 9-7, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Houston Texans.

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Rutgers opens Big East schedule at South Florida

BY JOEY GREGORY ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

THE DAILY TARGUM

Senior Brittney Lindley leads the Knights offense. Lindley has three home runs and a .431 batting average on the season.

Knights tune swings for Penn Invitational

BY AARON FARRAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Rutgers men’s and women’s golf teams are busy preparing for their next tournaments. The Scarlet Knights GOLF opened up their RUTGERS AT spring PENN INVITE season APRIL 2 l a s t weekend at the Homewood Suites Invitational in Port St. Lucie, Fla. At the conclusion of the twoday event, the men’s team finished in fifth place. Sophomore Jonathan Renza and freshman Jacob Stockl, who both placed in the top 20 of participants, led the men’s team.

Head coach Rob Shutte was pleased with his team’s effort.

“I liked our energy,” Shutte said. “To say that this was our first match, we had good clarity with each other.”

But Shutte does want to see some changes in the team as the season progresses. He needs to see improvement at each match.

“We need to work on our chemistry,” he said. “I know that we are just getting back into the flow of things, but the only way to get better is to play together. We could be better, so that is where good chemistry comes in.”

The Knights have one tournament under their belt. But Shutte is trying to get the team in the right mindset.

“I want my guys to realize that they have to compete for the entire season,” Shutte said. “I want them to always have that will to win. This will propel their desire to perform at a high level at all times.”

Before its next tournament, Rutgers will practice and work to

improve its game. Shutte wants the Knights to get better with their swings.

“Our goal is to shoot for low numbers,” Shutte said. “Since stats dictate everything, they show that are putting needs to get better. So from here on out, we will be practicing a lot with our putting and some of our close shooting.”

The women’s team is also making changes and preparing for its next tournament. Head coach Maura Waters-Ballard wants the team to learn from its first event and maintain that motivation throughout the season.

“Our first match did set the tone for us,” Waters-Ballard said.

“As we prepare for our next match, we have to work hard, practice hard and maintain that hunger to finish in a higher placing.”

Now that the season is in full swing, Waters-Ballard wants the players to realize they have to stay on top of their game at all times.

“Going into the next match, my players have to stay focused mentally,” Waters-Ballard said. “We have to keep our competitive edge and put 100-percent effort in all that we do.”

Waters-Ballard also noticed some things that she wants the golfers to improve in time for their next match because they can possibly place higher.

“We have to get better with our chipping and putting,” she said. “The only way that we’re going to see a difference is if we actually put time in to work on it.”

The teams have four more tournaments they will compete in during their spring campaigns.

The Knights’ next stop is the Penn Invitational on April 2 in Pine Hill, N.J. They look to use what they learn for this next tournament.

Rutgers head softball coach Jay Nelson said before the season started he purposely schedules tough teams in preseason tournaments.

H i s SOFTBALL plan is t h a t RUTGERS AT after the SOUTH FLORIDA, Scarlet SATURDAY, 2 P.M. Knights face difficult competition early on, the team will already be battle-tested once the Big East season arrives.

So far, Rutgers (11-12) has faced four ranked foes in then-No. 24 Tulsa, No. 8 Louisiana-Lafayette, No.11 Georgia and Florida State, and it has gone 1-3 in those games.

This weekend, it begins conference play with a three-game set against its fifth ranked foe in South Florida.

Freshman pitcher Alyssa Landrith thinks Nelson’s scheduling strategy worked.

“I’m really excited,” she said.

“I think we have a great mindset going into the Big East.”

The Bulls (25-5) currently sit at No. 22 in the rankings and, like the Knights, own a victory against the then-No. 21 Seminoles.

But more worrying for Rutgers than the win are USF’s 2-0 victory against No. 20 Michigan and a onerun loss against No. 4 Florida.

So while the Knights are experienced against tough foes, so is their opponent.

Landrith will likely get the nod in the first game thanks to her team-leading seven wins, which also puts her in the top 10 in the Big East.

She has asked questions of players like junior pitcher Abbey Houston, as well as the coaches, she said.

But Landrith is still a freshman and has yet to get a taste of conference action. So the Vacaville, Calif., native wants to approach these games like she has all of the others.

“I look at the game — no matter who we’re playing, whether its conference or preseason — I look at it the same,” she said. “It’s just another opponent, and you have to go out there and beat them and give 100 percent on the field no matter what, and don’t take anyone lightly.”

Although she has never experienced playing a Big East opponent, Landrith has a feel of the level of competition thanks to the rest of her team. She knows how important it is.

“I’m very excited,” she said.

“This is where it really counts now. This is the big time. After coming out at Florida State the way we did, I’m even more excited than before.”

Rutgers’ main goal is to use the momentum from the Florida

State victory as a springboard entering the USF series.

Despite scoring only one run, the Knights made strides on defense, keeping a nationallyranked team off of the scoreboard even though Landrith did not record a strikeout.

They hope to continue that play against the Bulls.

“I feel like we’re really going to use [the Florida State win] and build [on it],” Landrith said.

“I think we’ve proven to ourselves what we can do, and we’re going to continue to play our game like we know how to play it and really show who Rutgers softball is.”

Beside solid pitching, the Knights also need to bring their best offense to Tampa. Senior Brittney Lindley remains the leader at the plate, pacing Rutgers in nearly all offensive categories.

She leads the Big East in onbase percentage with .577.

Lindley is also third in slugging percentage (.804) and sixth in batting average (.431).

She and the rest of the Knights have their hands full with a USF pitching staff that gives up the least earned runs in the conference, averaging only one per game.

The three-game set opens with a doubleheader Saturday beginning at 2 p.m., followed by a game Sunday, ending Rutgers’ 15game road trip in Florida.

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Sanu improves draft stock at Pro Day

BY TYLER BARTO SPORTS EDITOR

COURTESY OF SCARLETREPORT.COM

Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu completes the 40-yard dash yesterday at the Bubble during Rutgers’ Pro Day. Sanu’s times were faster than his 4.67 at the NFL Combine.

The first person Mohamed Sanu turned to was Ray Rice, who shook his hand following Sanu’s second 40-yard dash yesterday at the Rutgers football FOOTBALL team’s Pro Day. The interaction was fitting, considering head coach Kyle Flood’s pitch.

“The message I gave to the NFL scouts that I spoke to this morning is for all the same reasons that league loves Ray Rice for his character, his durability, his competitiveness,” Flood said. “Those are all the reasons they’re going to love Mohamed Sanu.”

Sanu ended his day, which consisted of the 40-yard dash and short 20-yard shuttle, with much better draft standing than he began it. The Big East’s single-season receptions record holder ran a 4.41 40 in his first attempt, followed by an unofficial 4.48.

Both surpassed his 4.67-second mark he put up nearly a month earlier at the NFL Combine.

“I was surprised people said he didn’t run well at the NFL Combine,” Flood said. “I didn’t keep tabs of what was going on at the NFL Combine. I would imagine that with somebody who has the production of Mohamed Sanu, he’ll be a very valuable commodity in that league.”

Sanu finished his final season at Rutgers with a school-record 115 catches, which in turn broke the career receptions record held by Brian Leonard, also in attendance at the Bubble.

He started all 38 games of his career, including his first, when he caught 10 passes after transitioning from safety. And he broke his own mark for catches in a game with 16 last season against Ohio.

But Sanu’s below-average 40 time likely cautioned NFL scouts in February. His performance in front of them yesterday likely eased their concerns.

Flood had his own in his first Pro Day as head coach, so he turned to defensive coordinator Robb Smith for help in evaluating the Scarlet Knights’ defensive talent.

“As coaches, we do get a lot of questions,” Flood said. “As an assistant, it’s usually the kids that you coached. … [Smith] had more familiarity with the defensive players and what they’ve done and what they

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RU survives scare from visiting SJU

Infielder leads new team to win with hit

BY PATRICK LANNI

ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

BY JOSH BAKAN

STAFF WRITER

Despite a late charge from St. Joseph’s, the Rutgers women’s lacrosse team held on long enough to emerge with an 8-7 victory last night against the Hawks at WOMEN’S LACROSSE the RU Turf Field.

With little more ST. JOSEPH’S 7 than five minutes RUTGERS 8 remaining, the Scarlet Knights’ lead stood at four goals, but four minutes later, the Hawks cut the lead down to one.

The St. Joe’s attack strategy was not quick-hitting, but rather deliberate, which helped lead to the late charge.

Winning the opening draw control and 11 of the next 16, St. Joe’s wasted no time showing off that offensive mentality.

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NOAH WHITTENBURG / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Junior midfielder Stephanie Anderson scans the field yesterday in Rutgers’ win.

Pat Kivlehan could only stop by for part of the Rutgers football team’s Pro Day. He had to leave early to play for his new team.

With the ding of BASEBALL a bat in the bottom RIDER 0 of the fifth inning, the senior third RUTGERS 5 baseman hit the first home run of his Rutgers baseball career for three RBI. He sat back down to a facetiously silent Scarlet Knights dugout. He said it was one of the best feelings of his multisport career.

“It’s a great feeling. … A home run is pretty cool,” Kivlehan, a former safety, said on how it compares to intercepting a pass.

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ENRICO CABREDO / ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Forward Gilvydas Biruta will transfer from Rutgers after two seasons.

Biruta leaves Rutgers after losing season

BY TYLER BARTO SPORTS EDITOR

A year removed from a Big East AllRookie Team selection, for ward Gilvydas Bir uta will leave the Rutgers men’s team, MEN’S BASKETBALL basketball Rutgers Athletics Communications announced yesterday.

Bir uta averaged 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season, starting 32 games.

“Gilvydas is a fine young man and we appreciate his contributions to the program,” said head coach Mike Rice in a press release.

“We wish him the best in his future endeavors, both on and off the court.”

Biruta contemplated reneging his commitment to Rutgers as a senior at St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark following forMIKE RICE mer Rutgers head coach Fred Hill Jr.’s departure. But Rice — who did not recruit Biruta — convinced Biruta to stay.

He likely lobbied the same following the Scarlet Knights’ first-round loss in the Big East Tournament to Biruta, arguably the Knights’ most skilled interior presence. But this time, Biruta’s decision is permanent.

The loss leaves Rutgers with only two experienced frontcourt players next season. One of them — Kansas State transfer Wally Judge — has never appeared in a game in Piscataway. The other — forward Austin Johnson — started sparingly in three seasons.

Barring another transfer, the Knights return Kadeem Jack, Greg Lewis and Derrick Randall — all freshmen in the frontcourt last season.

But none possess Biruta’s ability to shoot from the perimeter, where he returned after playing in the post as a freshman.

Biruta’s departure means a scholarship opens for the 2012-2013 season, leaving the Rutgers coaching staff little time in the late recruiting season if they want to fill the hole.

Rhode Island, where former high school coach Danny Hurley now takes over, remains a likely landing spot for Biruta, according to reports. Mar yland is also reportedly in the mix.

Biruta was the first Knight to transfer since 2009-2010, when nearly half the roster left following Hill’s dismissal.