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Photograph campaign captures tolerance at U. BY SPENCER KENT AND YASHMIN PATEL STAFF WRITERS

The NOH8 campaign came to the College Avenue campus yesterday afternoon to spread awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, through a photo shoot of University students and local residents with tape over their mouths along with a panel discussion on marriage equality. More than 300 University students and members of the local and tri-state area showed their suppor t at the Rutgers Student Center in the evening at a panel discussion on marriage equality. Co-organizer Eric Hafner, a graduate student in the School of Education, said having NOH8 gave a voice to peo-

ple at the University who support marriage equality. “We don’t have a voice,” Hafner said. “We don’t have the ability to marry equally like other couples do.” Adam Bouska, co-founder of NOH8, said the campaign began shortly after Proposition 8 passed in California in November 2008, which banned samesex marriage. “We were looking for a way to speak out to the issue, and we were taking part in the march and the rallies,” he said. “We were really inspired by the different variety of faces of people that supported the cause.” Bouska, a celebrity and fashion photographer, said taking photos of individuals with duct tape over their mouths symbolizes the voices

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Rutgers University Student Assembly President Matt Corderio moderates a dialogue between RUSA presidential candidates Scott Siegel and John Connelly yesterday on Douglass campus.

RUSA candidates discuss stances on student issues BY ADAM UZIALKO CORRESPONDENT

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Adam Bouska, co-founder of the NOH8 campaign, photographs Rutherford, N.J., residents Kristen Racanati and Jahanna Phillips.

The Rutgers University Student Assembly held a formal debate between two presidential candidates yesterday as part of the election campaign for the upcoming academic year. RUSA Treasurer Scott Siegel and RUSA Vice President John Connelly argued over a series of University issues at the Eagleton Institute for Politics on the Douglass campus. The discussion topics included the merger between Rowan University and the University’s Camden campus, a decision Connelly said will hurt both RUSA’s Rutgers United and Old Raritan political parties. “I feel like whether Rowan admits it to itself or not, this merger benefits nobody, not even them,” said Connelly, representing the incumbent Rutgers United Party. “At worst, what happens is

we create a black hole in South Jersey that further exacerbates the problem.” To avoid the merger, Connelly suggested adopting a model that allows students from the University and Rowan to take classes at both campuses. “Hypothetically, students who attend Rowan University that want to take a class at RutgersCamden can choose to do so,” said Connelly, a School of Arts and Sciences junior. “I feel like that does a lot to democratize education.” Siegel, also a School of Arts and Sciences junior, agreed with Connelly and said the proposed merger can only be seen as a mistake for the University. “It does not make sense giving away Camden,” said Siegel, representing the competing Old Raritan Party.

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Female leader encourages political interest, participation BY LISA BERKMAN CORRESPONDENT

Maria Cino, the former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, offered students advice on political success yesterday at the Eagleton Institute of Politics on Douglass campus. Cino, now the vice president for Government Affairs at Pfizer, worked her way up from campaigning in a grammar school to becoming an influential political figure, she said to a class of 28 students. She had served as director general of the U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service and chief executive officer of the Committee of Arrangements. Cino said the secret to success is to be tenacious and persevere despite the inevitable obstacles. “You have to have a little bit of a thick skin. Sometimes you don’t win all the races, and you have to take the good with the

bad,” she said. “It doesn’t mean you don’t work on another race or another campaign.” The lecture was part of a larger program set up by the Public Leadership Education Network, a nonprofit organization that focuses on women’s leadership. The University integrated the program with the “Women and American Politics” course to get female students interested in the political field, said Sara Angevine, the PLEN coordinator. “It’s really an old boys’ club to some extent,” Angevine said. “This is a way to get young women excited about politics and seeing themselves in government and in public service.” Women only occupy 17 percent of the seats in Congress despite considerable advances in terms of business, Angevine said. Cino said women should not be intimidated by this statistic because the problem is actually diminishing, with women close

to outnumbering men in the work force. “I think women will make a difference in the direction this country is going,” Cino said. “We need more women in elected office to make some tough decisions that have to be made.” Angevine said the program was intended to foster an open environment and encourage dialogue. “It’s about having people that really do the work in a space where you can talk to them like people and not like politicians,” she said. Cino said the best part of the job is working with young people who keep her on her feet. “They’re smart, they’re energetic, they’re fearless and they help me be a better person,” Cino said. “They teach me, and I enjoy watching them grow and get themselves great jobs.”

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Students share research findings on Asian-American studies BY RAYMOND WANG CONTRIBUTING WRITER

From literary analyses to scientific research projects, eight students presented on aspects of Asian-American studies Tuesday at the second annual “Undergraduate Symposium on Asians in the Americas and the Diaspora.” Martin Joseph Ponce, a University alumunus, gave a keynote address, in which he encouraged the audience to consider the cross-cultural links between Filipino-American and African-American cultures. He used the Asian-American musician Jessica Hagedorn as an example of the integration of Filipino and African-American practices, citing different opinions on her band, “The Gangster Choir.” “Hagedorn’s band is condemned to exile as second-rate because their music is not considered authentic,” Ponce, an associate professor at Ohio State University said. Rick Lee, the symposium’s facilitator, said the symposium aims to showcase students’ original undergraduate research to the University community. “We wanted to share the work of students whose research focus on the experiences, histories, and cultures of Asians in the Americas,” said Lee, an English instructor. The first half of the symposium focused on literature that defines new world identities in the Asian-American Diaspora. Jennifer Abraham, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, cited Kimiko Hahn and Maxine Hong Kingston’s poetry, which gave attendees insight into how Asian-

Americans felt while adjusting to life in the United States. “[Asian-American] poetry intrinsically deals with certain Asian-American issues,” Abraham said. “It is an elite medium that ... reaches well beyond academia.” Alison Boldero, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, presented her research on Filipino comic books, or komiks. “Komiks manage to preserve a sense of Filipino spirit despite influence by the United States,” said Boldero, pointing out indigenous themes within the panels of her slides. “We like to build myths. We like to construct diagrams of progeny,” she said. “We like to be comforted in a cozy bed of heritage.” Daniel Rodriguez, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, considered gender roles in reference to Patricia Powell’s novel “The Pagoda,” in which the protagonist, Mr. Lowe, is a transvestite Chinese man living in Jamaica. “Lowe is in disguise because [Jamaica has] no place for a Chinese woman,” Rodriguez said. School of Arts and Sciences junior Aviva Rosenberg uses “We Should Never Meet,” by Aimee Phan as a launching pad to explore concepts like selfhood and belonging. The novel follows Operation Babylift, the mass evacuation of children — mostly of mixed descent — at the end of the Vietnam War. “As a consequence of the war, many children had new understandings of what it means to belong,” Rosenberg said. “For these characters, the search for identity was complicated by their origins.”

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Alison Boldero, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, finds comic books maintain a Filipino culture in the United States on Tuesday on the College Avenue campus.

Boldero said a common theme among the presentations in the first half of the symposium was the sense of a longing for identity. “I think finding your history is part of growing up, and students need to take an active role in selfdiscovery,” she said. Usman Khan, who graduated from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in January, shared his research on physicians’ knowledge regarding South Asian tobacco products during the symposium’s second part. He found that many physicians are unaware

of the common smokeless tobacco products in South Asia. Lori Cinar, a School of Arts and Sciences junior, studied the decline of the Western Armenian language in youth of the Diaspora. But America is not necessarily a graveyard for languages, Cinar said. “Languages get to flourish in America,” she said. “Many Armenians fled here just to be able to teach Western Armenian.” Christen Demnitz, a School of Ar ts and Sciences sophomore, researched international adoption and the nuclear family. Interethnic adoption [in America] is a modern concept,

Demnitz said, but there are still laws in China that prohibit the adoption of foreign children today, for the sake of the nuclear family. Lee said he was happy the symposium was successful for the students who spend a lot of time working on their research projects. “Our Undergraduate Symposium demonstrated to the presenters — and to other aspiring researchers in the audience — the benefits of creating and sharing publicly knowledge that defines being a student, and spending the college years pursuing the ‘life of the mind,’” he said.

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Joe Ponce, University alumnus and English professor at Ohio State University, will speak as part of the Institute for Research on Women’s “Disorientations” Working Group Speakers Series from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Mabel Smith Douglass Room of the Douglass Library.

The second annual “Salaam Namaste” begins at noon at the Busch Campus Center with a free conference featuring keynote speaker Dr. Indrani Chatterjee, an associate professor at the University who will discuss the life of a South Asian student on campus. There will be a formal banquet and entertainment at 7 p.m. Tickets to evening festivities are $5. The event is hosted by the Rutgers Pakistani Student Association and the Association of Indians at Rutgers.

Voting for the Rutgers University Student Assembly begins today and continues through April 11. To cast your vote, visit reassembly.com.

César Braga-Pinto, a Spanish and Portuguese professor at Northwestern University, will discuss “Generation, Degeneration and Miscegnation” as part of the Institute for Research on Women’s “Distinguish Lecture Series.” The event takes place at 4:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room at the RDJC Building at 162 Ryders Lane.

Nick Offerman, better known as Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation,” comes to the Rutgers Student Center multipurpose room for a night of comedy. Student tickets are $15, and faculty and guest tickets are $25. The Rutgers University Programming Association is sponsoring the event.

Oxfam Rutgers presents “Oxfest: Battle of the Bands” at 7:30 p.m. at the Cook Campus Center multipurpose room. Performers include Magic Thrust, the Nymphos, Anchorline and Area IVI. Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the door to help relieve global poverty.

Dr. Mads Gilbert will speak about his eyewitness account treating patients in Gaza during BAKA: Students United for Middle Eastern Justice’s “Gaza, Three Years Later.” The event will take place at 7 p.m. at the Busch Campus Center.

Rutgers University Entrepreneurship day 2012 begins at 10 a.m. at the Rutgers Student Center multipurpose room. Students, faculty and staff can explore today’s innovative and pioneering companies. For more information, contact Marcus Crews at MCrews@vpr.rutgers.edu. Cobra Starship, Breathe Carolina and the Ready Set will perform at the State Theatre at 8 p.m. as the Rutgers University Programming Association’s final concert of the year. Tickets range from $15-$45 for students and $25-$55 for faculty, staff and guests. Tickets can be purchased at the State Theatre website starting April 2.

The Arab Cultural Club presents the fourth annual ArabAmerican Street Fest at noon on Bishop Beach on the College Avenue campus, across from Au Bon Pain and next to Brower Commons. The free event includes food, games, prizes and performances.

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Siegel says event represents dialogue, not debate continued from front Issues surrounding on-campus problems, like tuition, were at the forefront of the discussion. In regards to tuition hikes, Siegel said it would be important to make the University’s budget transparent. “I would ask the administration, is the budget you’re proposing the most cost-effective and providing the highest quality education at the most affordable price?” he said. The University’s cash flow mainly comes from three impor-

tant sources — tuition, state aid and alumni, Siegel said. The key to driving down tuition costs, he said, would be to analyze the way the University manages those three sources. Connelly stressed the need to manage state aid to the University and said the administration needs to take responsibility for the students. “The cost of a Rutgers education has skyrocketed since the 1990s,” he said. “At the same time, state aid for Rutgers students has decreased. … We could have taken the private route, [but] we chose to become a public institution and … we need to act like one.” As debate moderator, RUSA President Matt Cordeiro ques-

tioned both candidates on the issue of on-campus political demonstrations, a topic both debaters said is critical to the fabric of the University. “The academy has always served as the test lab for ideas,” Connelly said. “I feel like part of that has to be being exposed to ideas you don’t like, ideas that disturb you morally and ideas that you find downright vulgar.” Although Siegel also agreed that demonstrations are important for the growth of new ideas, he said it should not interfere with the standard education process. “I don’t think that someone’s speech should violate my right to education, my right to be sitting

APRIL 5, 2012 in a class and to take the full experience of that class,” Siegel said. The debaters were also asked to consider the issue of University subsidies to the athletic program. Siegel said the subsidies, which make up 3 percent of the University’s $1.8 billion budget, are negatively affecting students in the long run. “I cannot support a subsidy to the athletic program if it comes at the negation from education and from providing University services,” he said. Connelly agreed and said the University’s first duty as an institution was to provide higher education for the students, not entertainment through sports.

After finishing the round of questions, Connelly said the event was helpful in expressing where the two candidates stood on some of the issues that a RUSA president is expected to handle. “I don’t view this evening as a debate,” Siegel said. “I view it, hopefully, as a dialogue between John, myself and the parties.” Siegel said RUSA has endless potential to grow, regardless of which candidate wins the election. “If RUSA is an infant, it is an infant that has already shown itself capable of doing remarkable things,” he said. Elections for RUSA begin Monday, April 9 and will continue until Wednesday, April 11.

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Leila Brollosy, a School of Arts and Sciences senior, said she appreciates the connection she felt with Cino along with others who came to talk as part of the PLEN program. “It’s helpful because it helps humanize politicians,” Brollosy said. “Whatever your preconceived notions are about either party, they can get washed away because you see these people as individuals.” Brollosy said the concept of working in politics no longer makes her nervous because the program helped ease her worries. “It’s becoming a lot less intimidating,” Brollosy said. “I’ve warmed up to politics in general because I’ve seen these women lead normal lives. They’re human. They’re not just that scary image of a heartless politician.” Paula Lawrence, an Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy senior, said she strongly admires Cino’s determination. “That’s how she achieved all those things,” Lawrence said. “It’s probably one of the most important aspects to see in an idol, even if you don’t necessary agree with their political views.” Cino said she hoped sharing her experiences would help inspire students to pursue a career in politics. “Young people are the future. If I could play a small part in getting men and women involved in politics, I’m happy to do it,” she said. “It provided me with great opportunities, and I encourage everyone to do it.”

that fall silent because of of Proposition 8. To get a photo taken, participants were asked to donate to the cause, Hafner said. Hafner said NOH8’s initiatives are relevant to him because he cannot marr y his par tner in the state of New Jersey. Hafner’s partner, Paul DeStefano, a graduate student in the School of Education, said with the presidential elections in November, students should recognize marriage equality as an important issue. “There’s no voice for us because we don’t have the rights that our heterosexual counterparts have,” said DeStefano, graduate assistant for the Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities at the University. The photos will be uploaded to the NOH8 website, where photos of thousands of other participants are already browsable, Bouska said. The evening panel featured Bouska, co-founder Jeff Parshley, Lambda Legal Community Educator Aron Cobbs, U.S. Army Reserve Veteran and University graduate student Nina Duong and LGBT activists Cher yl and JaVonne. Cobbs said now that eight states have legalized gay marriage, the issue has become a national issue.

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Panelists discuss the importance of bringing the issue of marriage equality to the national forefront through open dialogue with the LGBT community and allies. More than 300 people attended the panel.

“We’re now reaching areas across the country where people are recognizing the need for marriage equality and understanding that civil unions just don’t work,” Cobbs said. Parshley said unity and awareness are the keys to gaining national marriage equality. “It can’t just be the LGBT people — we need all the straight allies, too. Ever y single person for marriage equality to tell someone, to speak up, to use their voice to get that dialogue going and to show their face,” he said. As a former member of the National Guard, Duong she had a difficult time talking about

her sexuality, but was more open in college. “I was really happy when I got to come home after being in such a conser vative environment and be home and in college — able to be my true self again,” she said. Parshley said the goal set out by the activists fighting for marriage equality hopes to unite people together and speak out in order to change hearts and minds. “Ever ybody does have an influence on someone and everyone can make a connection with somebody,” Parshley said. Raising awareness about marriage equality can be done

through speaking about it to family members and friends, Bouska said. Nicole Britez of Bernardsville, N.J., said Gov. Chris Christie’s recent veto of the marriage equality bill encouraged her to take up a greater part in the cause. “After that, I just went full force and have to be involved in all of the campaigns that will help get marriage equality get legalized,” she said. University Student Life, the Rutgers University Student Assembly and the Of fice for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance sponsored the event.

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Hospital hosts candle ceremony for child abuse awareness BY TERRENCE HUIE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

More than 60 local residents and hospital workers lit candles in front of Bristol-Myer Squibb Children’s Hospital yesterday to remember those children who suffer from child abuse and are neglected ever y year as part of National Childhood Abuse Prevention Month. The first Wednesday of April has been celebrated in the United States as National Day of Hope since 1999, to raise awareness about child abuse to prevent fur ther cases, said JoAnn Peck, a coordinator of the ceremony. Diana Starace, another coordinator of the ceremony, said the occasion focuses on bring-

ing a sense of optimism for all those involved. “We know that [child abuse] is happening because we see it, but we … strongly focus on the hope of the future, which is represented in this beautiful, bright sunny day,” Starace said. This year’s ceremony marked the best turnout in the four years the hospital hosted it, said Peck, the Lactation Educator at the hospital. The ceremony is just one part of a larger strategy employed by the hospital to shed light on the abusive crimes against children, she said. “We have an internal newsletter that goes out every Tuesday and Friday that contains statistics to educate the staff,” Peck said. “People are really amazed

at what goes on out there [in terms of the frequency of child abuse], and that’s just the recorded statistics, let alone the unreported cases.” “The hospital’s public relations department says that the already tragic statistics are additionally underreported by about 60 percent,” Starace said. Starace said she hopes people become educated about a form of child abuse known as shaken baby syndrome. “Shaken baby syndrome is when a caregiver gets frustrated, doesn’t have a support system, becomes totally overwhelmed when a baby is cr ying, and the stress just takes over, and as a result they shake the baby to make him stop” she said.

Recent studies on child abuse have revealed possible motives behind some cases of child abuse, a necessary piece of knowledge for preventive strategies, said Chris Flood, the child life coordinator at the hospital. “Studies have shown why it is easy to lose control with an infant especially because there is some research that supports that one of the most annoying sounds in the world is an infant crying,” Flood said. Frustration can often lead to child abuse cases like shaken baby syndrome, which can have severe ramifications like brain damage or spinal cord injuries that can stay with the children for the rest of their lives, Flood said. “People don’t realize all they have to do is just lose control for

that brief moment, and they can devastate their child for the rest of their life,” he said. Starace said instruction is the key factor of the National Day of Hope, as many people are unaware of the significance the issue holds in today’s world. “Educating the visitors and our co-workers at the hospital — making them more aware of always trying your best to keep your kids healthy and safe — will help in preventing child abuse from happening,” she said. Peck said the ultimate goal is for society to no longer need a National Day of Hope, which would mean the problem has been solved. “Someday, it would be really nice to never again have to honor this day,” Peck said.

CANCER CENTER RECEIVES HONORS FOR PANCREATIC TUMOR TREATMENT The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is receiving plaudits this week as it presents results from a new pancreatic cancer treatment at a national medical convention, according to an nj.com article. The treatment has earned them a “highly rated” distinction at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Chicago this week, according to the article. CINJ researchers developed a method of injecting a series of vaccines directly into a pancreatic cancer tumor as opposed to the standard injection site of the skin,

according to the article. The new treatment can result in the development of a specific immunity to the tumor in the body. The immunity derived from the injections is capable of stopping the growth of the original tumor as well as removing small tumor deposits that can allow the cancer to spread, according to the article. Six people participated in the first phase of the study, four of which were shown to have a clinically stable disease after more than a year and a half, according to the article.

Edmund Lattime, deputy director at CINJ, said the results of the study show promising signs for the new treatment. “Considering pancreatic cancer only carries a fiveyear, 5-percent survival rate, these findings are very encouraging and will hopefully lead to more effective ways of managing and treating this disease,” he said in the article. The second phase of the study is currently still accruing additional participants. The new trial will consist of patients being given a higher dosage of the vaccine, according to the article.

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Five policemen convicted for post-Katrina killings THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS — Five former New Orleans police officers were sentenced yesterday to prison terms ranging from six to 65 years for their roles in deadly shootings of unarmed residents in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina, with the judge lashing out at prosecutors for two hours on their handling of the case. Police shot six people at the Danziger Bridge on Sept. 4, 2005, killing two, less than a week after Katrina made landfall. To make the shootings appear justified, officers conspired to plant a gun, fabricate witnesses and falsify reports. The case became the centerpiece of the Justice Department’s push to clean up the troubled New Orleans Police Department. Kenneth Bowen, Robert Gisevius, Anthony Villavaso and Robert Faulcon were convicted of federal firearms charges that carried mandator y minimum prison sentences of at least 35 years. Retired Sgt. Arthur “Archie” Kaufman, who was assigned to investigate the shootings, was convicted of helping orchestrate the cover-up. Faulcon, who was convicted on charges in both fatal shootings, faces the stiffest sentence of 65 years. Bowen and Gisevius

each face 40 years, while Villavaso was sentenced to 38. Kaufman received the lightest sentence at six years. Afterward, U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt accused prosecutors of cutting overly lenient plea deals with five other officers who cooperated with the civil rights investigation. The former officers pleaded guilty to helping cover up the shooting and are already ser ving prison terms ranging from three to eight years. “These through-the-lookingglass plea deals that tied the hands of this court ... are an affront to the court and a disser vice to the community,” Engelhardt said. The judge also questioned the credibility of the officers who pleaded guilty and testified against those who went to trial. “Citing witnesses for perjury at this trial would be like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500,” Engelhardt said. In particular, the judge criticized prosecutors for seeking a 20-year prison sentence for Kaufman, yet Michael Lohman, who was the highest-ranking officer at the scene of the shooting, received four years under his deal for pleading guilty to participating in the cover-up. Engelhardt also questioned about how a former detective, Jeffrey Lehrmann, received a

lighter sentence of three years when his role in the conspiracy was similar to Kaufman’s, who got six. “These sentences are, in the cour t’s opinion, blind,” Engelhardt said. One of Kaufman’s attorneys, Steve London, said his client was pleased the judge sentenced him to a few years less than the guidelines, which had called for about eight to 10. “This judge recognized that the government put liars on the stand to testify and convict other people,” London said. Engelhardt heard several hours of arguments and testimony earlier yesterday from prosecutors, defense attorneys, relatives of shooting victims and the officers. Ronald Madison and 17year-old James Brissette died in the shootings. “This has been a long and painful six-and-a-half years,” said Lance Madison, whose 40year-old, mentally disabled brother, Ronald, was killed at the bridge. “The people of New Orleans and my family are ready for justice.” Madison individually addressed each defendant, including Faulcon, who shot his brother: “When I look at you, my pain becomes unbearable. You took the life of an angel and basically ripped my heart out.”

Madison also said he was horrified by Kaufman’s actions in the cover-up: “You tried to frame me — a man you knew was innocent — and send me to prison for the rest of my life.” Lance Madison was arrested on attempted murder charges after police falsely accused him of shooting at the officers on the bridge. He was jailed for three weeks before a judge freed him. The Rev. Robert Faulcon Sr. told the judge his son “didn’t go looking for trouble.” “He was on duty and he was called to do a job, and that’s what he did to the best of his ability,” the elder Faulcon said. None of the officers addressed the court before they were sentenced. A total of 20 current or former New Orleans police officers have been charged in a series of Justice Department probes, most of which center on actions during the aftermath of Katrina. Eleven of those officers were charged in the Danziger Bridge case, which stunned a city with a long history of police corruption. Katrina struck on Aug. 29, 2005, leading to the collapse of levees and flooding an estimated 80 percent of the city. New Orleans was plunged into chaos as residents who hadn’t evacuated were driven from their homes to whatever high places they could find.

Officers who worked in the city at the time but were not charged in the bridge case on Wednesday told Engelhardt of the lawlessness that followed the flood, and that they feared for their lives. On the morning of Sept. 4, one group of residents was crossing the Danziger Bridge in the city’s Gentilly area in search of food and supplies when police arrived. The officers had received calls that shots were being fired. Gunfire reports were common after Katrina. Faulcon was convicted of fatally shooting Madison, but the jury decided the killing didn’t amount to murder. He, Gisevius, Bowen and Villavaso were convicted in Brissette’s killing, but jurors didn’t hold any of them individually responsible for causing his death. All five officers were convicted of participating in a cover-up. Wednesday’s sentencing isn’t the final chapter in the case. The convicted officers are expected to appeal, and Gerard Dugue, a retired sergeant, is scheduled to be retried in May on charges stemming from his alleged role in the cover-up. Bowen, Gisevius and Villavaso have been fired. Faulcon quit the force shortly after the storm. Kaufman retired before last year’s trial.

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Reconsider role of University stadium With a Big East realignment resulting in the loss of a Scarlet Knight home game, the University should look to alternative uses for High Point Solutions Stadium

eason ticket packages for Scarlet Knight home games went on sale Monday. For many, this is good news: Season ticket sales mean the beginning of a new football season and a another chance at success for the team in a newly realigned Division I Big East Conference. Unfor tunately though, this realignment has not come without a cost. With Texas Christian University – a team the Scarlet Knights had originally planned on hosting at home – making a last-minute switch from the Big East to the Big 12, the length of the University’s home game season will drop from seven to six. With the loss of this home game, we find ourselves wondering what steps the University can take to make up the dif ference. Tensions betwee n academics and athletics on campus have run high in recent years. This, along with the already concerning $28.7 million athletic depar tment deficit, makes it easy to see what the loss of this game could mean to the University and its football fans. Season ticket packages are arguably of lesser value. University students are given one less chance to don scarlet and suppor t their team at a home game. The University grosses between $1.2 million and $1.7 million per home game, so the loss could also mean greater financial burdens for the depar tment — something Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has already taken up with the Big East Conference in an unprecedented request to be compensated for the loss of this revenue. Still, we do see solutions to this problem. The University’s newly renovated High Point Solutions Stadium — which included a $102 million expansion project to increase seating capacity — is arguably the University’s most under-utilized resource, even when it does host a full seven-home-game season. We see no reason why this should be so — and, if better utilized, we’d imagine that much of the contention held against the athletic depar tment’s multimillion-dollar ventures would be appeased. The battle between athletics and academics at the University often centers around the notion that the funding and attention given to Rutgers athletic programs ser ve only a small percentage of the student body, while invariably compromising the oppor tunities of the majority. To of fset this conflict, the University should look into alternative ways to make better use of the stadium. Many often make the valid point that, despite the University’s status as a major state university, one thing we lack is a venue in which to accommodate larger acts and national ar tists. The Louis Brown Athletic Center may be the closest we have to a stadiumsize center, yet it remains outdated and ill-equipped to handle such events. High Point Solutions Stadium, with some creativity, could become this long sought after venue. We do of course acknowledge the legal limitations associated with turning the stadium into the University’s own Madison Square Garden. But we see no reason why a stadium of its size, price tag and quality should only be used six or seven times a year. Several other state universities, such as the University of Phoenix, regularly host commercial events within their spor ts stadiums. As of now, the only other event the University’s stadium hosts regularly is commencement. Allowing High Point Solutions Stadium to double as an events center and an athletic stadium would undoubtedly generate increased revenue — and provide insurance against its loss. With this in mind, the University should consider looking into making use of the stadium more creatively, and in a way that would cater to students outside the athletic community. A pipe dream? Maybe.

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A (non)student government issues that you and I face on a daily basis, such as buses, parking and academics. But it wasn’t until very hange: a wise man recently that I received incononce said it’s the trovertible proof of the ulteriworld’s only conor motives driving the stant, and ever since then, a Rutgers United Party, in the ALEX LEWIS lot of less-wise men have form of leaked documents repeated the idea to make penned by the party’s foundthemselves sound smart. But for us University ing leadership. In the pages of Rutgers United manidenizens, an embrace of the all-consuming power of festo, former RUSA member and unsuccessful presichange is a necessity in a world where no matter how dential candidate John Aspray outlines a mission for big of a deal you are on campus, your time is still up the party. In no uncertain terms does it disclose their after four years have passed and you book a one-way gain “access to the legitimacy and resources of the ticket on the Real World Express. elected student government” including “RUSA’s monPerceptive University students will notice that an etary resources.” At the risk of “pulling a Breitbart,” I awful lot is changing at our school right at this very don’t want to paint this as a bombshell. It goes without moment. University President Richard L. McCormick saying that any political party seeks to gain access to is on his way out after nearly a the government’s resources to decade of squeaky-voiced, but othserve its goals. The problem is that “It goes without saying this particular party’s goals are erwise resolute leadership. The University’s southernmost campus State, fracking reform and that any political party Tent is embroiled in a battle with everyNew Brunswick municipal politics one’s favorite gubernatorial — not making sure you can catch seeks to gain access to Goodyear Blimp over a forced an LX to make your Wednesday the government’s merger with an unremarkable suitmorning class. case school. And, not to be forgotWhat is perhaps even more resources to serve ten, our own Rutgers University damning are the methods Aspray its goals. ” Student Assembly is holding elecoutlines for choosing new canditions next week. dates to run on behalf of the You may have heard of RUSA in Rutgers United Party. In a section passing at some point during your tenure as a student titled “Fall RUSA Election Proposal,” Aspray writes here on the Banks, but for those caught unaware by that RUSA should fill candidacies with “people who this strange acronym, allow me to explain: There is a will work to achieve the goals of the Movement ... group on campus, made up of popularly elected offiand pursue progressive projects through the institucials, who have the ostensible mandate to find out tion.” He then lists a handful of special interest camwhich things in the life of a Scarlet Knight are, well, a pus groups from which to exclusively recruit new little on the sucky side — and try to de-suck them. The candidates: the NAACP, Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian fancy way of saying that is: “RUSA provides campusAlliance at Rutgers University, the various ethnic stuwide advocacy on behalf of student concerns.” You the dent councils, New Jersey Public Interest Research student can vote from April 9-11 to see who will take Group and the Rutgers University Democrats are the reigns of RUSA. Rutgersfest used to be April’s maramong them. You may not make this exclusive list of quee event, but with that pesky old thing out of the people who pass the Rutgers United progressive test way, maybe we’ll see voter turnout up from the and are deemed worthy of having a say in the party. abysmal 7.5 percent of last year. I certainly don’t. I’ve been pretty vocal in the recent past about RUSA All of this wouldn’t be a big deal if the priorities of and its current controlling interest, the Rutgers United the Movement lined up cleanly with the priorities of Party. The condensed version of my beef with RUSA John Q. Tuitionpayer. But, while you’re pulling your President Matt Cordeiro, Vice President John Connelly hair out because you just got your 80-billionth parking and company is that they represent an instantiation of a ticket, Rutgers United will be hard at work seizing larger capital-M “Movement” that would rather spend “(through RUSA) autonomous control over student RUSA’s time and resources on a series of admirable yet fees” and funding their larger progressive goals on the narrow pet projects that are barely relevant to the stustudent’s dime. It also wouldn’t be a problem if dent community at-large. This Movement had taken Rutgers United had demonstrated, through their full opportunistic advantage of low voter turnout and genacademic year of majority control, that they could pay eral student apathy to fill a majority of seats in RUSA equal mind to their crusades as well as student issues. with like-minded cohorts who have padded the agenda SEE LEWIS ON PAGE 11 with their fringe social causes at the expense of student This column concludes a three-part series on RUSA and the Rutgers United party.

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LEWIS continued from page 10 But despite loud voices of dissent, you couldn’t pick up a Targum last year without hearing about RUSA’s anti-fracking initiatives. Real student issues received only cursory lip service, at best. This isn’t an endorsement of the Rutgers United Party’s primary opposition in the upcoming election, the Old Raritan Party. Nor is it a condemnation of the causes that United seems to prioritize. It’s a reminder to University students that a vote for Rutgers United is a vote for the Movement and, if this past year is anything to go by, a vote against putting students first. 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.

JORDAN GOCHMAN he Medium, the humor and entertainment magazine at the University, has gone through several incarnations in which its content has changed consistently. It began as the campus newspaper of Livingston College in the 1970s and slowly evolved in the 1980s from one page of humorous content to an entire publication that embraced everything funny and odd about our University. Now, we are a little different. As Tuesday’s letter, titled “Give The Medium silent treatment” implies, The Medium is now a place where free speech reigns supreme. In today’s Medium, you will see pornography, excessive bad language and speech that consistently persecutes specific groups and students of this University — all written by a small collection of Medium staff writers for no other reason than to honor and protect the First Amendment. Oh, wait. I’m sorry. I was reading an issue from 2004, about eight years ago. Today’s Medium actually focuses a lot less on “what we can get away with” and more on “what Rutgers will find funny.” What the letter’s author seems to forget is that most of the “controversy” that has made The Medium seem like a crass and offensive publication originated from the editors, writers and readers from earlier eras — when the current editorial board was in middle school. While I cannot speak for the earlier members of our staff, I know with extreme certainty that nobody at The Medium has any resentment or hate toward any groups. This brings us to the true ire of the letter’s author: “The Personals,” where “anonymous messages are printed like classifieds in the newspaper, allowing students to freely criticize University administration, students and national establishments.” Unlike the majority of the magazine, which the staff writes and page editors approve, University students submit all content in “The Personals.” All University students are welcome to submit personals via their University email

U. raises awarness at Dance Marathon Letter JULIA CRIMI his past weekend was the most amazing weekend of my life. After working for 11 months to prepare for Rutgers University Dance Marathon, I am proud to say that we successfully raised $442,075.06 for the kids. By “we,” I mean not only the Dance Marathon staff and dancers, but also the 77 student organizations and teams that participated this past weekend. And those kids I refer to are the children from Embrace Kids Foundation. These are children with cancer and blood disorders who benefit from the support of non-medical needs that Embrace Kids provides. This weekend we didn’t just raise a lot of money. We came together to raise awareness for Embrace Kids Foundation and to

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addresses to themedium.personals@gmail.com. While we do not have or deserve the right to defend the individual students who write personals, I can tell you that editors check any published personals to make sure University student wrote them and that they do not contain any identifying information about those discussed in the submissions. Mostly, personals go in unedited because our readers are well aware of our standards and what we will publish. And, yes, we can and will publish bad language. Most times, however, the “f-word” that is used is not the one that offends members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Sometimes words written by typical University students cross the line into “offensive” territory. But, as former Chief Justice William Rehnquist said on behalf of the unanimous court decision in Hustler Magazine v. Falwell: “at the heart of the First Amendment is the recognition of the fundamental importance of the free flow of ideas and opinions on matters of public interest and concern. The freedom to speak one’s mind is not only an aspect of individual liberty — and thus a good unto itself — but also is essential to the common quest for truth and the vitality of society as a whole.” The students who submit personals are speaking their minds, and we have consistently found that the various members of the University community who write personals have never proven themselves to be unworthy of the privilege of seeing their words in print. Of course, none of the arguments I have offered today, nor any of the author’s arguments are really needed. On the bottom of the second page of every issue of The Medium is a statement stating, “The Medium is a satire publication and should never be taken seriously.” We at The Medium have never taken our work seriously, nor much else for that matter. We hope the students of this University do the same, especially now that we are getting this lovely free publicity. Jordan Gochman is a School of Arts and Sciences junior majoring in theater and labor studies and employment relations. He is the head writer of The Medium.

show others what a great cause this is. Most importantly, we came together for the kids. Our 466 dancers stayed awake and on their feet in honor and recognition of the families they have been matched up with, who have been affected by cancer. They did not just dance for 32 hours because they were doing it with their fellow organization members, or because they were raising money and awareness. They were dancing to show their solidarity — to show those kids that when they feel weak and sick during treatment, there are students out there who are strong and fighting with them. These students are a part of the patients’ families — they visit them in the hospital, hang out with them between treatments and in the most extreme cases, remember the kids and keep their spirit alive when cancer wins the battle.

I am so proud of my fellow DM’ers. Whether a dancer or staff member, I am so honored to have experienced this weekend with every single one of them. Seeing students power through until the very end of the 32 hours is so inspiring and makes me proud to be involved in DM. DM has been my life for four years, and I have never experienced such a positive and determined energy throughout the entire weekend. Every single minute was full of passion and excitement. To be able to say that I was involved in making this weekend happen humbles me because it really is the dedication of the student organizations that keep coming back year after year that makes DM so great. The DM credo states, “families first, everything counts, surrender yourself,” and this weekend that’s what

University students did — surrendered themselves to a noble cause. Seeing that number go up at the end of the weekend completely took my breath away, not only because it’s a lot of money, but because a bunch of college students came together over one cause and dedicated months of time, fundraising and raising awareness — all for the kids. The tears I shed when the total was raised were of pride and admiration. Thank you to all of those involved in making this weekend happen. Without you — without your efforts — this wouldn’t have been possible. Julia Crimi is a School of Arts and Sciences senior majoring in mathematics with a minor in sociology. She is the director of Volunteer Management for Rutgers University Dance Marathon.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7 — Don't say it all yet. It isn't what you thought. You're confident now, with power increasing. Neatness counts. Check for errors and changes. Things may not go as planned. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Slow down and think it over. The next two days are good for treasure hunting. Complete old tasks, and conserve resources without sacrifice. Love motivates. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 6 — Make sure you're schedule is up to date. You're in high demand among your friends; listen to their advice. You may have to adapt as you go. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6 — The road ahead may be filled with obstacles. You can either find another route or plow ahead and enjoy the adventure. Disagree persuasively. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." The words of Helen Keller resonate with Aquarius today. Take notes for your memoir. Create something memorable. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6 — Intense feelings are on the rise. Learn to take advantage of them for the best. It may not be easy to make a choice. Trust your instinct.

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EXTRAS: Rookie allows two unearned runs to Lions continued from back Both runs freshman righty Jon Young allowed came from errors. Young gave up two hits and struck out one batter, departing without recording an out. Young entered the game following a promising season starting debut from junior righthander Pat O’Leary. O’Lear y did not even expect to star t until less than 24 hours beforehand. Hill penciled Law in to start against Columbia, but had to dip deep into his bullpen against the Tigers. Law pitched 1/3 of the ninth inning, so he was not available to start. O’Lear y ended the game allowing two earned r uns, three strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings. “The first inning, I had jitters right away,” O’Leary said. “After I got past my usual pitch count, I just tried to throw strikes and get them out.” Kivlehan gave O’Leary a lead before he even stepped on the mound for his first career start. The West Nyack, N.Y., native stole home on a pick-off attempt to first. Kivlehan stole home a day earlier on a Princeton passed ball. In the first two Knights games this week, only sophomore pitcher Slater McCue had starting experience. He only had one start under his belt. Rutgers returns to a more experienced pitcher today, when junior righty Tyler Gebler opens a series against St. John’s (16-12, 4-2) at Bainton Field.

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Junior rightfielder Steve Zavala went 2-for-4 with a team-leading three RBI from the No. 5 spot yesterday against Columbia. Zavala hit his final RBI on a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, 6-6, before Rutgers fell in the 10th.

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“The path of excellence is through consistency, and Morgan was a model of consistenimportant against Connecticut today cy,” Bucca said. “She just had a great day today — both in doucontinued from back bles and in singles.” Petrini and Holzberg were bles match since winning March 25 against St. John’s. The duo successful in Nos. 1 and 2 singles defeated Jennifer Learmonth play, respectively, as both were and Maxene Weinberg, 8-2. It unable to win their singles matchcurrently holds a 12-4 record in es against Yale and Denver. The sophomore defeated doubles action, the best mark on Learmonth, 6-4, 6-3, while the team. “No. 1 doubles won ver y Holzberg won, 6-2, 6-4, in No. 2 decisively and ver y quickly singles. Petrini’s win was her 10th because they lost heartbreak- of the season. Balasa beat ing losses to both Nutting, 6-2, 6-3, Denver and Yale,” and both freshBucca said. “The path of men captured The Knights lost excellence is through straight-set wins both matches by a in Nos. 5 and 6 total of three points, consistency, and singles, respectwith their loss Morgan [Ivey] fully. against Vicky Brook “What was and Amber Li of was a model really impressive Yale the closest. of the day was Senior Morgan of consistency.” when we came Ivey teamed with BEN BUCCA out in singles in freshman Lindsay Head Coach the first set, we Balsamo to capture were just domian 8-4 victor y nant,” Bucca against UConn’s Alexa Gregor y and Lucy said. “Right down the line, everyNutting. Sophomore Stefania one was playing strong tennis, Balasa and freshman Noor Judeh and to see [it] occur against a won in No. 3 doubles, 8-5, to quality UConn team was uplifting for everyone on the team.” complete the sweep. With three Big East matchSingles play, which fell short in both of last weekend’s matches left — including April 12’s es, was strong against the intrastate matchup against Huskies, as all six positions won Seton Hall — it was impor tant for the Knights to pick up a in straight sets. The most convincing win convincing win against a came from Ivey, who blanked league opponent before the Big Weinberg, 6-0, 6-0, to win her East Championships. “This was a strong win,” second singles match in the past three outings. Her victor y Bucca said. “It gives us a lot of also tied her with Balasa for the confidence and a lot of momenteam lead in singles wins tum now going into our next match against Seton Hall.” with 11.

MEETS: Gillon looks to

“My main goal for this weekend is to make it to the finals,” said. “There are three maintain early season success Gillon rounds, so it will be tough, but I want to get to the finals.” continued from back In the ECAC Indoor So far, 18 Knights have qual- Championships, Gillon won the ified for the Big East 60-meter dash with a time of Championships, and another 12 7.55 seconds. She started the outdoor seaathletes qualified for the son on the same note, winning ECAC Championships. The outdoor season almost iden- the 100-meter dash in the first competition with tically resembles the a time of 11.65 indoor season. As “We are hitting seconds, a perthe season began, sonal best. Rutgers looked to the stretch run to “I would like build slowly and continued to qualify right now. We to make it to the finals at the Big improve with every only have two more E a s t competition. The Championships,” process allows for weeks after this Gillon said. “If I the team to perform weekend to qualify.” contribute to the its best during the point total, I Big East and ECAC JAMES ROBINSON would definitely Championships. Head Coach love to do that.” Even though The Knights the Knights felt hope to finish they peaked at the end of the indoor season, the process the outdoor season on a strong needs to begin all over again. It note. The team’s goal as of now is hard for a team to remain is to finish in the top 10 at the consistent for a long period of Big East Championships, as as in the ECAC time, so breaking down and well building back up again is cru- Championships. The upcoming weeks are critical for the cial for the Knights. to eventually “We are hitting the stretch run Knights to qualify right now,” Robinson reach their goal. Upon the completion of the said. “We only have two more weeks after this weekend to qual- two meets this weekend, the ify, and if you don’t qualify, your Knights remain in Piscataway next weekend to compete in the season is done.” Freshman Jillian Grant, sopho- Metropolitan Championships. more Tylia Gillon, junior Asha The Knights won the event Ruth and senior Danai Lendor are last year. “I am just excited to see what all expected to perform well this we are going to do,” Gillon said. weekend in Rutgers’ eyes.

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Senior midfielder Brittany Davis scored three goals in the opening stanza Sunday in a 14-5 win against visiting Connecticut. The Knights hope to continue their fast start today, when they travel to Villanova, Pa., to take on the Wildcats.

RU hopes road tale continues at ’Nova BY BRADLY DERECHAILO CORRESPONDENT

Rutgers women’s lacrosse midfielder Stephanie Anderson described the team’s focus in practice this WOMEN’S LACROSSE w e e k w i t h RUTGERS AT only one VILLANOVA, word. TODAY, 4 P.M. “Our word for this week is fire,” the junior said. “We want to come out on fire like we did [last game] and continue that.” The fire Anderson alluded to is the Scarlet Knights’ quick start at the beginning of Sunday’s 14-5 victor y against Connecticut. The Knights scored four straight goals before UConn found the back of the net. Led by senior midfielder Brittany Davis’ hat trick five min-

utes into the game, Rutgers secured a 10-1 halftime lead before pulling away for its first Big East victory of the season. Head coach Laura Brand-Sias would like to see that fast start today against Villanova, which enters the matchup on the heels of a 10-6 defeat Friday against California. “We need to control the first five minutes, and more than anything we need to get the first draw,” Brand-Sias said. “But really [our focus is] just feeling out the tempo and controlling their athleticism and being able to take care of the physicality of the play they are going to bring to the game.” Though Villanova (2-7) lost by 4, the Wildcats remained deadlocked with Cal entering the second half. Rutgers (6-4, 1-1) fared better in its first half against the Huskies. Still, Brand-Sias has no

intention of changing the team’s strategy of going after the ball on the first possession and setting the tone early against a team that values its defense. “Defensively, they are ver y aggressive,” Brand-Sias said. “They have a couple different looks and have been throwing face guards at people, so we prepared for that. ... They’re going to get after us, so we have to be prepared for a physical game right from the start.” One thing Brand-Sias believes will not be a factor in against the Wildcats is the fact that Rutgers is playing away from the RU Stadium Complex. The Knights hold a 3-1 away record this season, including a double-overtime win against Fairfield. Meanwhile, Rutgers has a 3-3 record at home, so Brand-Sias is glad the Knights’ next two

games are on the road. Rutgers plays Syracuse on Saturday before returning home April 13 to face Louisville. “The good thing about this year is that we have been relatively successful on the road,” BrandSias said. “We actually really haven’t been as good at home, so having two tough games on the road is something we are concerned about.” Those two tough games are an important indicator in where the Knights stand once Big East Tournament play arrives. But Rutgers took care of business against Connecticut, something the Knights’ leading goalscorer this season knows is important to their future success. “It was a big win for us,” Anderson said. “Getting that Big East win was big for us, and we want to continue those wins.”

he Rutgers football team may need to schedule a new opponent for its Sept. 8 home opener. Howard temporarily suspended all sports yesterday for a possible violation of NCAA rules, according to the Washington City Paper. A Rutgers spokesman said the school is in the process of gathering more information before deciding whether to pursue a different opponent, according to The Star-Ledger. Because the suspension is temporar y, there is still a chance the situation will be resolved before the fall and the game will occur as scheduled. Athletic Director Tim Pernetti was not available for comment.

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basketball for ward Jared Sullinger is moving on to the NBA. The two-time AllAmerican announced yesterday he will forgo his final two seasons after leading the Buckeyes to the Final Four. The sophomore averaged 17.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the field in Ohio State’s 31-8 season. The Buckeyes’ Deshaun Thomas is also considering the NBA, according to The Star-Ledger.

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men’s basketball coach John Calipari is not interested in coaching the New York Knicks or any other NBA team, according to ESPN. “Kentucky is the best job in basketball coaching,” Calipari said. “Why would I leave? We just won the national title. We’re chasing UCLA.” No team has extended an offer for Calipari yet. He began an eight-year deal in 2011 worth $36.5 million. Mike Woodson currently ser ves as the Knicks’ interim head coach after former head coach Mike D’Antoni’s resignation.

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tight end A.C. Leonard pleaded no contest yesterday to a charge of misdemeanor batter y and will ser ve six months probation because of a Februar y altercation with his livein girlfriend. Leonard must also pay $628 in court costs, continue to participate in anger management and have no contact with his victim. Leonard was arrested Feb. 15 after a 21-year-old female Florida student called the Gainseville Police Department.

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SAME PLAYERS, NEW SCRIPT

QB GARY NOVA 2011 stats: five starts 1,553 passing yards 116 completions 11 TD, nine INT

QB CHAS DODD

2011 stats: eight starts 1,574 passing yards 139 completions 10 TD, seven INT

BY BRADLY DERECHAILO CORRESPONDENT

With the Rutgers football team putting on pads for the first time Saturday, Chas Dodd was as excited as anyone to see contact for the first time in more than three months. “It feels great just getting the pads on,” the junior quarterback said. “Obviously we’re not hitting [full contact], but to see some action out here is a lot of fun. I know the guys were excited about it.” But while the energy of the Scarlet Knights’ third spring practice was evident, head coach Kyle Flood’s commitment to naming a starting quarterback was not. The first-year head coach said he would wait until about two weeks before the Scarlet Knights’ season opener against Tulane to choose a man for the job. Dodd battles sophomore Gary Nova for the starting spot. But Dodd looks at the competition as a positive for both players as the Knights inch closer to their April 28 ScarletWhite game. “Competition is always great,” Dodd said. “Whether with another person or with yourself, you need to always be pushing yourself. We push one another and have a great relationship. But we’re here for the job, and that’s what we are trying to fight for and compete for. It pushes both of us.” The competition was visible all of last season, when both saw time under center. Dodd began the year entrenched as the starter, but Nova relieved him Oct. 1, when the Knights earned a comefrom-behind victor y in double overtime at Syracuse. Nova earned the nod against Pittsburgh the following game, when he threw two touchdowns. But as the season went on, Nova became inconsistent before Dodd eventually replaced him. The fact that both went through ups and downs last season has been important for their improvement, as both help each other despite competing against the other.

“On and off the field, whether it’s off the field studying the film or talking about plays or on the field, it’s the same thing,” Dodd said. “If he misses something, I’m talking to him and vice versa, and we help one another out.” If there is anyone who can relate to what Dodd is going through, it is last year’s leading rusher Jawan Jamison. The sophomore competed for touches last season with former Rutgers running back De’Antwan Williams and thenfreshman Savon Huggins. But Williams left the team and Huggins injured his knee midway through the season, giving way to Jamison’s 897 yards rushing and nine touchdowns. Both Jamison and Dodd arrived at Rutgers two years ago. Jamison said the competition is a positive for the quarterback. “I felt like he has grown a lot because he has always had another quarterback chasing him to keep him on his toes,” Jamison said. “So with that, you are going to work that much harder and want to get in the film room that much more.” Whoever inherits the job has plenty of receiving talent at his disposal. Though wide receiver Mohamed Sanu declared for the NFL Draft, the Knights return nearly every other player who caught a pass last season. Junior wideout Quron Pratt was second last season in receptions with 32, while senior Mark Harrison and sophomore Brandon Coleman provide size and speed. “It’s good,” Dodd said on the receiving corps. “We have a bunch of big guys out there, a bunch of big receivers out there and great targets, so it’s nice spreading it around to them.” Dodd put himself in good position to get the ball to them, working on his footwork and accuracy along with improving his knowledge of the playbook, he said. He still sees things to improve on as spring practices continue. “Personally, it’s kind of cliché, but everything,” Dodd said. “You’re always trying to increase every level of your game from footwork to understanding defenses, so every day I’m just trying to work on that.”

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Gary Nova thought he was critical of his own play. The Rutgers football team’s sophomore quarterback had wasted movement, and he needed to improve on his pre-snap reads and drop around 9 pounds, he said. Then Nova met Rob Spence. “He’s a total opposite of what we had last year,” Nova said of the Scarlet Knights’ quar terbacks coach. “He’s not going to let anything just pass over. He’s going to critique almost ever ything you do. We need that right now, especially with a group of young quarterbacks.” Nova started five games last season as a freshman, but his inconsistent play led the incumbent — junior Chas Dodd — to take back the job. He showed flashes of the quarterback ranked No. 11 nationally in 2011, according to Rivals.com, losing only one start Oct. 29 against West Virginia. But he also suffered lapses, turning the ball over nine times during a threegame stretch. Nova split time with Dodd in the Knights’ bowl victory Dec. 30 against Iowa State. The situation has not reached a verdict four months later during Rutgers’ spring practice. “We’re getting the same amount of reps,” Nova said. “Of course you want to take all the reps you can, but just for now you want to make the best of all the reps you get and just wait until [head coach Kyle Flood] makes the decision.” Flood said Tuesday he targets the seven-to-10 day stretch before the Knights’ season opener to name a starter at quarterback. He does not expect to balance playing time between Dodd and Nova. He hopes one will emerge before then. “I want them both to perform at a high level — that’s what I would like,” Flood said. “I think at some point they will separate themselves. They’ll ultimately make the decision as to who the starting quarterback is.” Nova was not part of the plan under center nearly 15 months ago. He

reneged on his commitment to Pittsburgh following head coach Dave Wannstedt’s forced resignation. He instead followed Frank Cignetti, who recruited Nova, to Rutgers. But Cignetti left to become quarterbacks coach with the St. Louis Rams in the of fseason, leaving Nova in Spence’s hands. “Coach Cignetti is just more of a laidback guy,” Nova said. “I’m not saying Coach Cignetti was going to let us do whatever we want, but it’s just two totally different coaching styles.” Another new coach, Dave Brock, takes over play-calling duties following Cignetti’s departure. It is Nova’s second offensive coordinator in as many seasons and Dodd’s third. Flood served as co-offensive coordinator in 2010. But Nova’s physical tools — 6-foot-2, aiming for 225 pounds — cannot be taught during the coaching turnover. “When he first came in, once he stepped on the field … he looked pretty ready to me,” said senior wide receiver Mark Harrison. “I don’t really know what a college quarterback really looks like, but I know he played like one.” Dodd, listed at 6-foot, does not boast the same physical intangibles. But he threw less than an interception per game last season and completed 5 percent more of his passes. Still, he never ran away with the job. The Knights offense stalled in its season finale Nov. 26 at Connecticut, where Nova threw for nearly 300 yards in largely mop-up duty. But Nova attempted only seven passes in the Pinstripe Bowl, while Dodd threw for 176 yards and a game-clinching touchdown. The two do not talk as much outside of Rutgers’ quarterback room, where “it’s all business,” Nova said. Both hope their play does it for them. “It’s not too much in common, but one thing we do have in common is we’re great competitors and we love football,” Nova said. “All we want to do is win. Whatever we have to do to make that happen is what we’re going to do.”

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Princeton catcher Tyler Servais tags out junior rightfielder Steve Zavala on Tuesday. The Knights won on a walk-off home run from sophomore Nick Favatella, but Columbia beat the Knights in walk-off fashion yesterday in the 10th inning of the Lions’ 7-6 win. Rutgers committed three errors in the loss.

Rutgers loses in extras to Columbia on passed ball BY JOSH BAKAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Rutgers baseball team learned what it was like to win in the last frame in its first walk-off win since 2007 on Tuesday against Princeton. Columbia gave the Scarlet Knights BASEBALL (10 INN) a taste yesterday of their own medicine. The pitch came RUTGERS 6 junior COLUMBIA 7 from righthander Charlie Law, but the Lions did not even have to touch the ball.

Columbia’s freshman infielder Justin Wong scored on a low pitch that passed sophomore catcher Michael Zavala to clinch Columbia’s 7-6 win in New York. The Knights (14-13, 3-3) and Lions (10-14) exchanged leads throughout the game, while Columbia entered the bottom of the eighth inning with a 6-5 deficit. “It’s tough having to come back all the time, but we do have a resilient group that never gives in,” said head coach Fred Hill in a statement. “We had some good at-bats, but that has to happen on a more consistent basis.”

Columbia pinch hitter Gus Craig entered for his first at-bat with second baseman Jordan Serena on second. The plate appearance was all he needed to keep the team’s hopes alive. Craig doubled down the leftfield line to score Serena and tie the game, 6-6. Junior rightfielder Steve Zavala drove in his third and final runner of the day to tie the game with a sacrifice fly that scored junior catcher Jeff Melillo during his 2-for4 day. “Many of their pitchers had an off-speed approach, so I could pull it a little deeper and get a little longer to adjust,” Zavala said.

Junior third baseman Pat Kivlehan doubled to right center in the at-bat before Zavala to score sophomore second baseman Nick Favatella. Junior righthander Jerry Elsing allowed the tying run in the eighth inning. He gave up the fourth run that the Rutgers bullpen allowed in the game. The Lions scored four runs in the sixth inning, but only one was earned. “We just have to keep it simple and make the plays, nothing more than that,” Hill said.

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RU breaks up team members for set of meets

Knights take Huskies to task in win

BY ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ

BY BRADLY DERECHAILO

STAFF WRITER

The Rutgers women’s track and field team will split this weekend as it competes in two different events. The distance team travels to Princeton, WOMEN’S TRACK N.J., with four sprinters and RUTGERS AT jumpers to compete COLONIAL RELAYS, in the Sam Howell TOMORROW Invitational. The rest of the sprinters venture to Williamsburg, Va., to compete in the Colonial Relays. The Colonial Relays is a scoring meet, but the Scarlet Knights have not set an exact goal for the weekend in terms of a team finish. “We are just looking to get faster every week and get more qualifiers,” said head coach James Robinson. “We want to run faster, jump higher and jump farther.”

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Senior Morgan Ivey won in straight sets against Connecticut’s Maxene Weinberg yesterday by a score of 6-0, 6-0. The win gives Ivey 11, tied for the team lead.

With back-to-back losses during the weekend to Yale and Denver, it was important for the Rutgers tennis team to get back above .500 enterTENNIS ing the later part of schedule. CONNECTICUT 0 its The Scarlet RUTGERS 7 Knights accomplished it emphatically yesterday in a 7-0 win against Connecticut to move to 9-8 this season. “We played very strong tennis today,” said head coach Ben Bucca. “This was a very good day for Rutgers tennis.” The strong play began in doubles action, as the Knights swept the doubles point against the Huskies (7-8, 3-6). Senior Jennifer Holzberg and sophomore Vanessa Petrini won their first No. 1 dou-

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